Variable    Format      Q#/Freq        Description/Label
 
BASEID      $BSIDFMT                   Unique SP Identification Number                   
                         12,686        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR    SVYRFMT                    Survey Year                                       
                         12,686                    2025  2025                                    
 
VERSION     VERSFMT                    Version Number                                    
                         12,686                       1  Version 1                               
 
OCARTERY    YES1FMT     HFJ1           Hardening of arteries (ever)                      
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             39                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,012                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,629                       2  No                                      
 
OCHBP       YES1FMT     HFJ2           Hypertension/high BP (ever)                       
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             21                      -8  Don't know                              
                          8,004                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,655                       2  No                                      
 
OCMYOCAR    YES1FMT     HFJ4           MI/heart attack (ever)                            
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             13                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,114                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,553                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHD       YES1FMT     HFJ6           Angina pectoris/CHD (ever)                        
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             50                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,071                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,558                       2  No                                      
 
OCCFAIL     YES1FMT     HFJ8           Congestive heart failure (ever)                   
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             25                      -8  Don't know                              
                            950                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,704                       2  No                                      
 
OCHRTCND    YES1FMT     HFJ14          Other heart cond, eg valve/rhythm (ever)          
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             19                      -8  Don't know                              
                          3,227                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,433                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces former variables OCCVALVE, OCRHYTHM, and OCOTHHRT.
                 See OCOTHART for similar data in 1991-1999
 
OCSTROKE    YES1FMT     HFJ16          Stroke/brain hemorrhage (ever)                    
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             13                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,307                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,359                       2  No                                      
 
OCCHOLES    YES1FMT     HFJ17A         High cholesterol (ever)                           
                             46                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             40                      -8  Don't know                              
                          7,710                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,883                       2  No                                      
 
BLOSWGHT    YES1FMT     HFJ45          Told by Dr to lose weight (ever)                  
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                             13                      -8  Don't know                              
                          5,115                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,554                       2  No                                      
 
OCCSKIN     YES1FMT     HFJ18          Skin cancer (ever)                                
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                              7                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,915                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,758                       2  No                                      
 
OCCANCER    YES1FMT     HFJ20          Other (non-skin) cancer (ever)                    
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                              5                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,474                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,200                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLUNG     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--lung                            
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            166                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,299                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCCOLON    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer-colon/bowel                      
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            176                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,289                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBREST    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--breast                          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            645                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,820                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCUTER     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--uterus                          
                         10,219                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            144                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,319                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCPROST    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--prostate                        
                         10,225                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            568                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,889                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLAD     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--bladder                         
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            105                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,360                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCOVARY    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--ovary                           
                         10,219                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             51                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,412                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCSTOM     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--stomach                         
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             32                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,433                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCCERVX    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--cervix                          
                         10,219                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             87                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,376                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBRAIN    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--brain                           
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             45                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,420                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCKIDNY    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--kidney                          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             73                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,392                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTHROA    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--throat                          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             29                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,436                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBLOOD    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--blood                           
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             85                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,380                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCBONE     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--bone                            
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             50                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,415                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCESOPH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--esophagus                       
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             17                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,448                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCGALLB    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--gall bladder                    
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,463                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLARNX    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--larynx                          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                              8                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,457                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLEUK     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--leukocytes (leukemia)           
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             33                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,432                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLIVER    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--liver                           
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             52                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,413                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCLYMPH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--lymph nodes (lymphoma)          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            121                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,344                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCMOUTH    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--mouth/tongue/lip                
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             32                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,433                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCPANCR    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--pancreas                        
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             24                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,441                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCRECT     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--rectum                          
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             27                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,438                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTISS     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--soft tissue/fat                 
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                              8                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,457                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTESTS    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--testis                          
                         10,225                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             16                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,441                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCTHYR     YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--thyroid                         
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                             94                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,371                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarified in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCCOTHER    YES1FMT     HFJ22          Body part cancer--other                           
                         10,217                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              2                      -8  Don't know                              
                              1                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            171                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,294                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCCANCER = 1
                 Text clarfied in 2020 to exclude non-malignant tumors.
 
OCARTHRH    YES1FMT     HFJ24          Rheumatoid arthritis (ever)                       
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                            102                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,693                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,886                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSARTH    YES1FMT     HFJ24B         Osteoarthritis (ever)                             
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                            164                      -8  Don't know                              
                          4,067                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,449                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
 
OCARTHOT    YES1FMT     HFJ25          Arthritis, other (ever)                           
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                            105                      -8  Don't know                              
                          3,997                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,578                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Not released in 2019-20.
 
OCMENTAL    YES1FMT     HFJ28          Intellectual disability (ever)                    
                             24                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                              8                      -8  Don't know                              
                            684                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,965                       2  No                                      
 
OCALZMER    YES1FMT     HFJ29A         Alzheimer's (ever)                                
                             92                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             11                      -8  Don't know                              
                            120                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,458                       2  No                                      
 
OCDEMENT    YES1FMT     HFJ29B         Dementia (ever)                                   
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             12                      -8  Don't know                              
                            416                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,253                       2  No                                      
 
BASKDPRS    YES1FMT     HFJ47          Ever asked by Dr if ever depressed                
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             41                      -8  Don't know                              
                          8,532                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,108                       2  No                                      
 
OCDEPRSS    YES1FMT     HFJ30AA        Depression (ever)                                 
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             15                      -8  Don't know                              
                          3,475                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,191                       2  No                                      
 
OCPSYCHO    YES1FMT     HFJ30A         Mental disorder (not depress)(ever)               
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                              8                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,384                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,287                       2  No                                      
 
OCOSTEOP    YES1FMT     HFJ32          Osteoporosis/soft bones (ever)                    
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             44                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,417                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,220                       2  No                                      
 
OCBRKHIP    YES1FMT     HFJ33          Broken hip (ever)                                 
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                              3                      -8  Don't know                              
                            476                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,202                       2  No                                      
 
OCPARKIN    YES1FMT     HFJ35          Parkinson's disease (ever)                        
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                              4                      -8  Don't know                              
                            164                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,512                       2  No                                      
 
OCEMPHYS    YES1FMT     HFJ36          Emphysema/asthma/COPD (ever)                      
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,510                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,164                       2  No                                      
 
OCPPARAL    YES1FMT     HFJ37          Complete/partial paralysis (ever)                 
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                              5                      -8  Don't know                              
                            400                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,276                       2  No                                      
 
OCAMPUTE    YES1FMT     HFJ39          Lost an arm or leg (ever)                         
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                            125                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,557                       2  No                                      
 
HAVEPROS    NOAPPLYF    HFJ40          Enlarged prostate/BPH (ever)                      
                          6,848                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             37                      -8  Don't know                              
                              6                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                          1,588                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,202                       2  No                                      
 
OCKIDNY     YES1FMT     HFP16A         Chronic kidney disease (ever)                     
                             30                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             20                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,065                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,564                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Replaces DIAKIDNY.
 
OCBETES     YES1FMT     HFJ41A         Diabetes/high blood sugar (ever)                  
                             36                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             17                      -8  Don't know                              
                          4,098                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,529                       2  No                                      
 
D_OCDTYP    DIATYPE     HFJ41B         Type of diabetes diagnosed                        
                          8,644                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                      -8  Don't know                              
                            188                       1  Type 1                                  
                          2,334                       2  Type 2                                  
                          1,439                       3  Pre-diabetes or borderline              
                             43                       4  Gestational (pregnancy-related)         
                             10                      91  Other type of diabetes                  
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
 
OCDVISIT    YES1FMT     HFJ41C         Told on 2+ visits had diabetes                    
                          8,588                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             13                      -8  Don't know                              
                          3,346                       1  Yes                                     
                            739                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
 
EMARTERY    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Hardened arteries               
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             10                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,112                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHBP       YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--High blood pressure             
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             94                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,028                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMMYOCAR    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Myocardial infarct              
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             32                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,090                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCHD       YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--CHD/Angina pectoris             
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             24                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,098                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCFAIL     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Cong heart failure              
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             47                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,075                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMHRTCND    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Valve/rhythm/oth heart          
                         11,564                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             60                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,062                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMSTROKE    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Stroke                          
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                            100                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,022                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCSKIN     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Skin cancer                     
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                              2                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,120                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMCANCER    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Cancer                          
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             79                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,043                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTHRH    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Rheumatoid arthritis            
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             72                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,050                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMARTOST    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Osteoarthritis                  
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             63                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,059                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
 
EMARTHOT    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Arthritis, other                
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             63                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,059                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
                 Not released in 2019-20.
 
EMMENTAL    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Intellect. disability           
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                            261                       1  Yes                                     
                            861                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMALZMER    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Alzheimer's                     
                         11,559                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,121                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEMENT    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Dementia                        
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                              5                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,117                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDEPRSS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Depression                      
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                            241                       1  Yes                                     
                            881                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPSYCHO    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Mental disorder                 
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                            363                       1  Yes                                     
                            759                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOSTEOP    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Osteoporosis                    
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             16                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,106                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMBRKHIP    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Broken hip                      
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             23                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,099                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPARKIN    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Parkinson's                     
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                              3                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,119                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMEMPHYS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Emphysema/Asthma/COPD           
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             76                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,046                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMPPARAL    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Paralysis                       
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             63                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,059                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMAMPUTE    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Loss of limb                    
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             13                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,109                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMDIABTS    YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Diabetes                        
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             91                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,031                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
EMOTHOS     YES1FMT     HFJ44          Mcare elig cause--Other                           
                         11,558                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                            212                       1  Yes                                     
                            910                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SPs age at first Medicare eligibility was less than 65.
 
LOSTURIN    LOSTURIF    HFQ1           How often lost urine control (past year)          
                              9                      -9  Refused                                 
                             65                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,937                       1  More than once a week                   
                            746                       2  About once a week                       
                            563                       3  2-3 times a month                       
                            495                       4  About once a month                      
                            265                       5  Every 2-3 months                        
                            586                       6  Once or twice a year                    
                          7,873                       7  Not at all                              
                            147                       8  Dialysis/catheteriz/urostomy/bladder bag
 
TALKURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ2           Talked to Dr about urine control                  
                          8,094                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             26                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,517                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,049                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6
 
FEELURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ3           Dr talk how feel about urine control              
                         10,169                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             63                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,456                       1  Yes                                     
                            998                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
REASURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ4           Medical exam for urine control problem            
                         10,169                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                             28                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,417                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,071                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
SURGURIN    YES1FMT     HFQ5           Dr talked urine control meds/surgery              
                         10,169                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             17                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,305                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,195                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if TALKURIN = 1
 
PROBFECE    NOAPPFCF    HFQBI          Bowel prob--leaking gas                           
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                             23                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,174                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,409                       2  No                                      
                             76                       3  n/a SP has had total colectomy          
                 First available in 2024
 
SMLSTOOL    NOAPPFCF    HFQBI          Bowel prob--small stool leak                      
                              3                      -9  Refused                                 
                             17                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,664                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,926                       2  No                                      
                             76                       3  n/a SP has had total colectomy          
                 First available in 2024
 
MODSTOOL    NOAPPFCF    HFQBI          Bowel prob--mod stool leak                        
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                             21                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,295                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,290                       2  No                                      
                             76                       3  n/a SP has had total colectomy          
                 First available in 2024
 
LRGSTOOL    NOAPPFCF    HFQBI          Bowel prob--large stool leak                      
                              3                      -9  Refused                                 
                             16                      -8  Don't know                              
                            815                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,776                       2  No                                      
                             76                       3  n/a SP has had total colectomy          
                 First available in 2024
 
TALKFECE    YES1FMT     TALKFECE       Talked to Dr about stool leak                     
                          8,678                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                              8                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,309                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,687                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if PROBFECE, SMLSTOOL, MODSTOOL, OR LRGSTOOL = 1
                 First available in 2024
 
HYPETOLD    HYPETOLF    HFT1           Told on 2+ visits had high BP                     
                          4,710                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                      -9  Refused                                 
                             58                      -8  Don't know                              
                          6,471                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,445                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEAGE     HYPEAGF     HFT2           Age when 1st told of high BP                      
                          4,803                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                            599                      -8  Don't know                              
                          7,267        Range of values   Age in years                            
                             13                     996  Less than one year old                  
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEHOME    YES1FMT     HFT6D          Measures BP at home                               
                          5,792                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              5                      -8  Don't know                              
                          4,835                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,053                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEMEDS    YES1FMT     HFT6G          Takes meds for high BP                            
                          5,792                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                             15                      -8  Don't know                              
                          6,472                       1  Yes                                     
                            406                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEDRNK    NOAPPLYF    HFT6J          Reducing alcohol intake due to high BP            
                          5,792                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              3                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,173                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,039                       2  No                                      
                          3,678                       3  Question does not apply to SP           
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPELONG    NYRS        HFT7           How long taken meds for high BP (years)           
                          6,214                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                            655                      -8  Don't know                              
                          5,717        Range of values   Number of years                         
                             99                     996  Less than one year                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPEMANY    NUM4FMT     HFT8           How many meds take for high BP                    
                          6,960                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                             54                      -8  Don't know                              
                          5,671        Range of values   Number                                  
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1.  Asked during baseline interview.
 
HYPECOND    HYPECONF    HFT11A         Side effects from BP meds                         
                          6,214                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                            110                      -8  Don't know                              
                            123                       1  Always                                  
                            614                       2  Sometimes                               
                          5,624                       3  Never                                   
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPECTRL    HYPECTRF    HFT12A         How confident in control of BP                    
                          5,792                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                      -9  Refused                                 
                             57                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,389                       1  Very confident                          
                          2,466                       2  Confident                               
                          1,431                       3  Somewhat confident                      
                            544                       4  Not at all confident                    
         Notes:  Applies only if OCHBP = 1
 
HYPEPAY     YES1FMT     HFT13          Difficulty paying for BP meds                     
                          6,214                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              5                      -8  Don't know                              
                            127                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,339                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYPESKIP    YES1FMT     HFT14          Skip/share BP meds b/c high cost                  
                          6,214                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              6                      -8  Don't know                              
                             93                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,372                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if HYPEMEDS = 1
 
HYSTEREC    NOAPPLYF    PV14           Hysterectomy (ever)                               
                          5,835                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                      -9  Refused                                 
                             19                      -8  Don't know                              
                              2                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                          2,758                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,069                       2  No                                      
 
PROSSURG    NOAPPLYF    PV15           Prostate surgery (ever)                           
                          6,849                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                      -9  Refused                                 
                              8                      -8  Don't know                              
                              6                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                            884                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,936                       2  No                                      
 
