Variable    Format      Q#/Freq        Description/Label
 
BASEID      $BSIDFMT                    Unique SP Identification Number                  
                         11,467        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR    SVYRFMT                     Survey Year                                      
                         11,467                    2024  2024                                    
 
VERSION     VERSFMT                     Version Number                                   
                         11,467                       1  Version 1                               
 
INTMODE     MODE                        Interview mode                                   
                            722                       1  In-person data collection               
                         10,712                       2  Telephone data collection               
                             33                       3  Hybrid                                  
 
PLACEPAR    YES1FMT     US1             Ever go to particular place for med care         
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,837                       1  Yes                                     
                            621                       2  No                                      
 
PLACEKND    PLACEFT     US2             Kind of place usually go for med care            
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                            630                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          7,490                       1  Doctor's office or group practice       
                          1,875                       2  Medical clinic                          
                            414                       3  Managed care plan center/HMO            
                             79                       4  Neighborhood or family health center    
                             97                       6  Rural Health Clinic                     
                              5                       7  Retail clinics                          
                             16                       8  Other clinic                            
                            122                       9  Walk-in urgent care center              
                             45                      10  Doctor comes to SP's home               
                             31                      11  Hospital emergency room                 
                            352                      12  Hospital outpatient department          
                            265                      13  Veterans' Administration facility       
                              3                      14  Mental health center                    
                             31                      91  Other, specify                          
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1
 
USUALDOC    YES1FMT     US4             Have particular doctor usually see               
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,165                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,799                       1  Yes                                     
                            497                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEKND = 1, 10, or .
 
MDSEX       SEXF        US5B            Provider's sex                                   
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,133                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,610                       1  Male                                    
                          4,683                       2  Female                                  
         Notes:  If USUALDOC = 1 or PLACEKND = 1, 10 or .
 
PVSPEC      NSPCLTYF    US6A            Doctor specialty: Usual source of care           
                            313                       D  Don’t know                            
                          1,133                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       1  Allergy/Immunology                      
                              1                       2  Anesthesiology                          
                             68                       3  Cardiology(heart)                       
                              2                       4  Dermatology(skin)                       
                             32                       5  Endocrinology/Metabolism(diabetes, thyro
                          2,878                       6  Family practice                         
                             18                       7  Gastroenterology                        
                          3,657                       8  General practice                        
                             40                       9  General surgery                         
                            192                      10  Geriatrics(elderly)                     
                             11                      11  Gynecology-Obstetrics                   
                              6                      12  Hematology(blood)                       
                          1,716                      14  Internal medicine(internist)            
                             17                      15  Nephrology(kidneys)                     
                             22                      16  Neurology                               
                              1                      17  Nuclear medicine                        
                             33                      18  Oncology(tumors,cancer)                 
                              4                      19  Ophthalmology(eyes)                     
                             10                      20  Orthopedics                             
                            196                      21  Osteopathy(do)                          
                              3                      22  Otorhinolaryngology(ear, nose, throat)  
                              4                      23  Pain management specialist              
                              1                      25  Phys med/Rehab                          
                            298                      26  Physician’s assistant                 
                              6                      30  Psychiatry/Psychiatrist                 
                             32                      31  Pulmonary(lungs)                        
                             14                      33  Rheumatology (arthritis)                
                              3                      35  Urology                                 
                              1                      36  Vascular surgeon/Specialist             
                              1                      37  Audiologist                             
                              1                      38  Chiropractor                            
                              2                      41  Physical therapist                      
                            667                      43  Nurse practitioner                      
                             81                      91  Other dr specialty                      
         Notes:  If USUALDOC = 1 or PLACEKND = 1, 10 or .
 
LANGPREF    LANGPREF    LEP1A           Language receive medical care                    
                          9,980                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            663                       1  English                                 
                            672                       2  Language spoken at home                 
                            146                       3  Both English and language spoken at home
                              6                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Inapplicable if DEMO:WHATLANG not in (1-21, 91)
 
LANGPRVD    YES1FMT     LEP2            Provider speak language spoken at home           
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,643                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            589                       1  Yes                                     
                            231                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPREF in ( 1, .)
 
USPRNONE    FLAG        LEP5            Helps communicate w/ usual provider              
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            110                       0  Not indicated                           
                             94                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVINT    FLAG        LEP5            Commu with usual provider: Interpreter           
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            181                       0  Not indicated                           
                             23                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVSTF    FLAG        LEP5            Commu with usual provider: Medical staff         
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            177                       0  Not indicated                           
                             27                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVFAM    FLAG        LEP5            Communicate with usual provider: Family          
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            146                       0  Not indicated                           
                             58                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVFND    FLAG        LEP5            Communicate with usual provider: Friend          
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            204                       0  Not indicated                           
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVOTH    FLAG        LEP5            Communicate with usual provider: Other           
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            202                       0  Not indicated                           
                              2                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
USPRVENG    FLAG        LEP5            Communicate with usual provider: English         
                         11,263                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            182                       0  Not indicated                           
                             22                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applicable if DEMO:ENGWELL ne 1 and LANGPRVD IN (2, .)
 
LANGPROB    YES1FMT     LEP6            Problem understanding medical situation          
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            131                       1  Yes                                     
                            882                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if DEMO:ENGWELL in (1, D, R)
 
MEDPVINT    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Interpreter           
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            805                       0  Not indicated                           
                            202                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVSTF    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Medical staff         
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            762                       0  Not indicated                           
                            245                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVFAM    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Family member         
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            626                       0  Not indicated                           
                            381                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVFND    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Friend                
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            995                       0  Not indicated                           
                             12                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVOTH    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Others                
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,000                       0  Not indicated                           
                              7                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVENG    FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: English               
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            928                       0  Not indicated                           
                             79                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVNA     FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: Provider              
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            988                       0  Not indicated                           
                             19                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
MEDPVNO     FLAG        LEP7            Communicate with provider: No help need          
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            749                       0  Not indicated                           
                            258                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if LANGPROB = .
 
D_GETUS     SECFMT      US9             Time it usually takes to get Dr office           
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                            675                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,753        Range of values   Number of minutes                       
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR in (2, D, R) or PLACEKND = 10
 
ACCOMPUS    YES1FMT     US10            Does someone accompany to Dr office              
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                            675                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          3,611                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,174                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if D_GETUS = .
 
ACCWRITE    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies to take notes                
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,033                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,576                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCEXPDR    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies explain things to Dr         
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,992                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,617                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCEXPSP    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies explain instructions         
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,294                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,315                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCASKQS    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies to ask questions             
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,088                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,521                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCTRANS    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies to translate                 
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          3,422                       0  Not indicated                           
                            187                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCAPPTS    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies to schedule appt             
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,642                       0  Not indicated                           
                            967                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCMORAL    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies for moral support            
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,727                       0  Not indicated                           
                            882                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCDRIVE    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies for transportation           
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,218                       0  Not indicated                           
                          2,391                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCHELP     FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies to assist with ADLs          
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          3,009                       0  Not indicated                           
                            600                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCOTHER    FLAG        US11AA          Someone accompanies for other reason             
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,856                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          3,469                       0  Not indicated                           
                            140                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
PROVYR      YES1FMT     PP1A            SP seen provider in last 12 months               
                             52                       D  Don't know                              
                            630                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                         10,063                       1  Yes                                     
                            722                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEKND = .
                 Help text added in 2023; see questionnaire.
 
REMDAPPT    YESNONA     PP1             PCP reminds SP of appt                           
                             87                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          9,223                       1  Yes                                     
                            629                       2  No                                      
                            124                     996  Did not have appointment                
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
PREAPPT     YESNONA     PP2             SP got instructions to prepare for visit         
                             70                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,528                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          6,155                       1  Yes                                     
                          3,714                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if REMDAPPT NE (Missing or 996)
 
MISSAPPT    HOWOFTN     PP4             How often SP misses appts                        
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,012                       1  Never                                   
                            995                       2  Sometimes                               
                             19                       3  Usually                                 
                             16                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
NEWAPPT     HOWOFTN     PP5             Provider office made new appt for SP             
                             16                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,437                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            282                       1  Never                                   
                            141                       2  Sometimes                               
                             97                       3  Usually                                 
                            494                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if MISSAPPT = 2, 3, or 4.
 
DOCHLTH     HOWOFTN     PP8             How often provider asks about SP's life          
                            105                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,545                       1  Never                                   
                          1,934                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,584                       3  Usually                                 
                          4,893                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
DOCEASY     HOWOFTN     PP9             Provider explains things clearly                 
                             25                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            136                       1  Never                                   
                            453                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,060                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,387                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
DOCLSTN     HOWOFTN     PP10            How often provider listens to SP                 
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             81                       1  Never                                   
                            341                       2  Sometimes                               
                            818                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,798                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
DOCRSPCT    HOWOFTN     PP11            How often provider respected SP                  
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             50                       1  Never                                   
                            222                       2  Sometimes                               
                            510                       3  Usually                                 
                          9,259                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
ENUFTIME    HOWOFTN     PP12            Provider spends enough time with SP              
                             31                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            111                       1  Never                                   
                            403                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,052                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,466                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
HLTHIDEA    HOWOFTN     PP13            Provider asks to improve health                  
                            182                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,639                       1  Never                                   
                          2,232                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,372                       3  Usually                                 
                          3,633                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
STHLTHGL    YYN         PP15            Provider talked to SP about health goals         
                             89                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,379                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          2,611                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          2,981                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1.
 
MTHLTHGL    YYN         PP16            Care helped reach goals                          
                             42                       D  Don't know                              
                          4,477                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,413                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          2,293                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            238                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if STHLTHGL = 1 or 2.
 
USCKEVRY    STAGREE     US27            Doctor checks everything when examining          
                             30                       D  Don't know                              
                            630                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,445                       1  Strongly agree                          
                          4,848                       2  Agree                                   
                            342                       3  Disagree                                
                             60                       4  Strongly disagree                       
                            109                       5  Not applicable to SP                    
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1
 
USUNWRNG    STAGREE     US27            Dr completely understands what's wrong           
                             60                       D  Don't know                              
                            630                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,453                       1  Strongly agree                          
                          4,784                       2  Agree                                   
                            367                       3  Disagree                                
                             56                       4  Strongly disagree                       
                            115                       5  Not applicable to SP                    
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEKND = .
 
OTHRSTFF    YES1FMT     PP17            Staff gave SP instructions                       
                             55                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,076                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,930                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1
 
OSUPTDAT    YESNONA     PP18            How often staff was up to date                   
                             26                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,391                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,951                       1  Yes                                     
                             96                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variable OSUPTODT.
                 First available in 2023
 
OSTALKCR    YESNONA     PP18            How often staff talked about care                
                             36                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,391                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,421                       1  Yes                                     
                            619                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variable OSTLKCR.
                 First available in 2023
 
OSKNWINF    YESNONA     PP18            How often staff knew about med history           
                             68                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,391                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,849                       1  Yes                                     
                            155                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variable OSNOINFO.
                 First available in 2023
 
ORDRTEST    YES1FMT     PP21            Provider ordered tests                           
                             50                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,292                       1  Yes                                     
                            720                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1
 
TSTFLWUP    HOWOFTNN    PP22            Provider followed up about tests                 
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,175                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            226                       1  Never                                   
                            296                       2  Sometimes                               
                            601                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,037                       4  Always                                  
                            109                       5  No test result yet                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ORDRTEST = 1.
 
RQSTRSLT    HOWOFTNN    PP23            How often SP requested test results              
                             26                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,284                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          8,178                       1  Never                                   
                            568                       2  Sometimes                               
                            121                       3  Usually                                 
                            290                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if ORDRTEST = 1 and TSTFLWUP NE 5.
 
RSLTEASY    HOWOFTNN    PP24            How often test results presented clearly         
                             32                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,284                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            166                       1  Never                                   
                            595                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,082                       3  Usually                                 
                          7,308                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if ORDRTEST = 1 and TSTFLWUP NE 5.
 
HLTHSRVC    YES1FMT     PP29            SP needed home services                          
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,085                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,966                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1
 
SRVCHELP    HOWOFTN     PP30            Provider helped get home services                
                             30                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,382                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            417                       1  Never                                   
                            101                       2  Sometimes                               
                             78                       3  Usually                                 
                            459                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if HLTHSRVC = 1.
 
GIVEINST    YES1FMT     PP31            Provider gave health care instructions           
                             70                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,328                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,664                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1
 
ANYRX       YES1FMT     PP35            SP took prescription medcines                    
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,404                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,693                       1  Yes                                     
                            363                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR = 1
 
TALKRX      HOWOFTN     PP36            Provider told SP how to take meds                
                             57                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,774                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,877                       1  Never                                   
                          1,518                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,277                       3  Usually                                 
                          4,963                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if ANYRX = 1.
 
ASPRSCBD    HOWOFTN     PP37            SP ability to take meds as prescribed            
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,774                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             80                       1  Never                                   
                            270                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,115                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,216                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if ANYRX = 1.
 
BADRCTN     HOWOFTN     PP38            Provider talked about bad reactions              
                            135                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,774                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,603                       1  Never                                   
                          1,307                       2  Sometimes                               
                            761                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,885                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if ANYRX = 1.
 
CARESPCL    YES1FMT     US37A           See specialist outside PCP office                
                             66                       D  Don't know                              
                            630                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,778                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,992                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1
 
DRINFRMD    HOWOFTN     PP37B           How often PCP seem informed of spec care         
                            341                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            462                       1  Never                                   
                            697                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,302                       3  Usually                                 
                          4,976                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
REMINDDR    HOWOFTN     PP37C           How often remind PCP about spec care             
                            108                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,623                       1  Never                                   
                          1,262                       2  Sometimes                               
                            293                       3  Usually                                 
                            488                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
STPMSPCL    YES1FMT     PP37D           Specialist outside pcp prescribe Rx              
                             35                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          5,440                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,303                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
TALKPMS     HOWOFTN     PP37E           How often PCP talk abt spec prescr'd Rx          
                             69                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,027                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,483                       1  Never                                   
                          1,206                       2  Sometimes                               
                            635                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,046                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if STPMSPCL = 1.
 
SEXSPCL     SEXF        PP37E2          Specialist sex                                   
                             69                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,454                       1  Male                                    
                          2,249                       2  Female                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
KNOWSPCL    YYN         PP37F           Specialist knows enough of med history           
                            150                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,097                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,245                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            285                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
DRREPEAT    HOWOFTN     PP37G           How often SP repeats info to specialist          
                            188                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,340                       1  Never                                   
                          1,512                       2  Sometimes                               
                            240                       3  Usually                                 
                            492                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL = 1.
 
KNOWRSLT    HOWOFTN     PP49            How often specialists know SP test rslts         
                            708                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,689                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,463                       1  Never                                   
                            802                       2  Sometimes                               
                            914                       3  Usually                                 
                          3,888                       4  Always                                  
         Notes:  Applies only if PROVYR=1 or CARESPCL = 1.
                 Named TESTRSLT prior to 2020
 
HOSADMIT    YES1FMT     PP50            SP admitted to hospital overnight                
                             30                       D  Don't know                              
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,750                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,056                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL NE .  and PROVYR NE .  Routing change in 2020
 
HOSFLWUP    RECORDNA    PP51            Hospital followed up w SP                        
                             44                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,717                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            889                       1  Yes                                     
                            817                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if  HOSADMIT = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
HOSMED      RECORDNA    PP52            Prescribed meds after hospital                   
                             25                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,717                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,108                       1  Yes                                     
                            617                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if  HOSADMIT = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
HOSINST     RECORDNA    PP53            Hosp followed up about RX meds instruct          
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,359                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            415                       1  Yes                                     
                            673                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HOSADMIT = 1 and HOSMED = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
HOMEINST    RECORDNA    PP54            SP got instructions for home care                
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,717                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,550                       1  Yes                                     
                            188                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HOSADMIT = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
INSTEASY    YYN         PP55            Post hospital instruct easy understand           
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,917                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,383                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            145                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                             21                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HOSADMIT = 1 and HOMEINST = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
HOSINFO     YYN         PP56            Dr knew about hospital stay                      
                             92                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,717                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,201                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            225                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            232                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HOSADMIT = 1.  Routing change in 2020
 
MNGCARE     RTEMNGEF    PP58            Ease of managing medical care rating             
                             60                       D  Don't know                              
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            107                       0  0 - Hard to manage                      
                             24                       1  1                                       
                             44                       2  2                                       
                             93                       3  3                                       
                            108                       4  4                                       
                            483                       5  5                                       
                            295                       6  6                                       
                            519                       7  7                                       
                          1,612                       8  8                                       
                          1,297                       9  9                                       
                          6,194                      10  10 - Easy to manage                     
         Notes:  Applies only if CARESPCL NE .  and PROVYR NE .  Routing change in 2020
 
DOCCARE     YES1FMT     PP58A           SP needs help from doctor to manage care         
                             28                       D  Don't know                              
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,045                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,763                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if MNGCARE NE .
 
GETHELP     YYN         PP58B           SP gets help from doctor to manage care          
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,422                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            834                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            143                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                             63                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if DOCCARE=1.
 
ONEDOC      YYN         PP59            One provider knew all medical needs              
                            155                       D  Don't know                              
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,689                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,804                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          1,187                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if MNGCARE NE .  Routing change in 2020
 
PRVNOMED    YYN         PP60            One provider knew all SP's medicines             
                             73                       D  Don't know                              
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,393                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            863                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            503                       3  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if MNGCARE NE .  Routing change in 2020
 
NOTAVAIL    RECORDNA    US37I           Med records not available for Dr appt            
                            631                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            670                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,663                       2  No                                      
                            266                       3  Not applicable to SP                    
                            236                       4  Not sure                                
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1.
 
NUSNOTSK    YES1FMT     US39            No USC: Seldom/never sick                        
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            288                       1  Yes                                     
                            336                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
NUSMOVIN    YES1FMT     US39            No USC: Recent move to area                      
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             82                       1  Yes                                     
                            543                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
NUSAVAIL    YES1FMT     US39            No USC: USC no longer available                  
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            165                       1  Yes                                     
                            455                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
NUSDIFFP    YES1FMT     US43            No USC: Like different place                     
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            130                       1  Yes                                     
                            496                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
NUSTOOFR    YES1FMT     US43            No USC: Places are too far away                  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                             72                       1  Yes                                     
                            552                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
NUSTOOEX    YES1FMT     US43            No USC: Cost too expensive                       
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,837                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            103                       1  Yes                                     
                            520                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2, .D, or .R
 
