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                               
 
DISHEAR     YESNO       DIS1           SP is deaf or has serious diff hearing            
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             15                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,375                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,290                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
DISSEE      YESNO       DIS2           SP blind/diff seeing even w/glasses               
                              5                      -9  Refused                                 
                             13                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,076                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,592                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item ECTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
 
ECHELP      BLNDFMT     HFB1           SP wears eyeglasses/contact lenses                
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                              3                      -8  Don't know                              
                          9,975                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,633                       2  No                                      
                             71                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB     LOOK2FMT    HFB2           Description of SP's vision                        
                             78                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             36                      -8  Don't know                              
                          8,477                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          3,631                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            435                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             29                       4  No usable vision                        
         Notes:  Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISSEE, which offers broader response options.
 
ECLEGBLI    YESNO       HFB2A          SP diagnosed legal blindness                      
                         12,251                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              3                      -8  Don't know                              
                             70                       1  Yes                                     
                            362                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM    YESNO       HFB6           Has SP had eye exam since ref date                
                              3                      -9  Refused                                 
                             25                      -8  Don't know                              
                          7,814                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,844                       2  No                                      
 
D_EDLAST    LAST3FMT    HFB7           How long since last eye exam                      
                             28                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            117                      -8  Don't know                              
                             19                      -6  Not ascertained                         
                          8,360                       1  Less than 1 year ago                    
                          1,251                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,179                       3  2 years to less than 3 years            
                            579                       4  3 years to less than 4 years            
                            304                       5  4 years to less than 5 years            
                            136                       6  5 years to less than 6 years            
                             39                       7  6 years to less than 7 years            
                            558                      12  5 years ago or more                     
                            116                     996  Never had exam by doctor                
         Notes:  Past responses are updated if current year response to EDOCEXAM = 2 and SP is not in Baseline.
 
EDOCTYPE    EDOCFMT     HFB7A          Eye care professional last exam                   
                            280                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            810                      -8  Don't know                              
                          5,495                       1  Optometrist                             
                          5,996                       2  Ophthalmologist                         
                            105                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies if D_EDLAST = 1 thru 12 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT    YESNO       HFB7B          Eye doctor dilate eyes last exam                  
                          1,090                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            234                      -8  Don't know                              
                          8,949                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,413                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
CATAREVR    YESNO       HFB7C          Ever told had cataracts                           
                            868                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              2                      -9  Refused                                 
                             31                      -8  Don't know                              
                          7,818                       1  Yes                                     
                          3,967                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Cataracts.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named ECATARAC prior to 2021
 
GLCOMEVR    YESNO       HFB7C          Ever told had glaucoma                            
                            866                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                             48                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,506                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,265                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Glaucoma.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named EGLAUCOM prior to 2021
 
RETINEVR    YESNO       HFB7C          Ever told had diabetic retinopathy                
                            866                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              2                      -9  Refused                                 
                             56                      -8  Don't know                              
                            470                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,292                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Diabetic Retinopathy.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named ERETINOP prior to 2021
 
MACULEVR    YESNO       HFB7C          Ever told had macular degeneration                
                            866                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                            100                      -8  Don't know                              
                          1,255                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,464                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if SP ever reported on Macular Degeneration.
                 Past data is pulled forward.
                 Named EMACULAR prior to 2021
 
CATAROPC    YESNO       HFB10          Ever had operation for cataracts                  
                          4,835                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                             10                      -8  Don't know                              
                          5,282                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,558                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if CATAREVR ne . or 2
                 Named ECCATOP prior to 2021
 
EYESURG     YESNO       HFB11          Ever had laser eye surgery                        
                         11,079                       .  Inapplicable                            
                             23                      -8  Don't know                              
                            330                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,254                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies if RETINEVR = 1 or MACULEVR = 1.
                 Named ELASRSUR prior to 2021
 
HCHELP      DEAFFMT     HFC1           SP use hearing aid                                
                              4                      -9  Refused                                 
                              1                      -8  Don't know                              
                          2,318                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,342                       2  No                                      
                             21                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB     DEAF2FMT    HFC2           Description of SP's hearing                       
                             26                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             12                      -8  Don't know                              
                          7,556                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          4,514                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            571                       3  A lot of trouble hearing                
                              7                       4  Deaf                                    
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISHEAR, which offers broader response options.
 
HCKNOWMC    LOOKFMT     HFC3           How diff to find MC info due to hearing           
                          7,573                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                      -9  Refused                                 
                             48                      -8  Don't know                              
                          4,028                       1  No trouble                              
                            749                       2  A little trouble                        
                            282                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
HCCOMDOC    LOOKFMT     HFC4           How diff to comm w/ Dr. due to hearing            
                          7,573                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                      -9  Refused                                 
                              9                      -8  Don't know                              
                          4,178                       1  No trouble                              
                            754                       2  A little trouble                        
                            171                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
