RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              14,804             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

GENHELTH   12  2  GENHFMT            HFA1               N General hlth compare to others same age

                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                   -7 Refused
                               2,099                    1 Excellent
                               3,872                    2 Very good
                               4,600                    3 Good
                               2,912                    4 Fair
                               1,244                    5 Poor

COMPHLTH   14  2  COMPFMT            HFA2               N Health compared to one year ago

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                   -7 Refused
                                 668                    1 Much better
                               1,628                    2 Somewhat better
                               9,127                    3 About the same
                               2,845                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 483                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1996

HELMTACT   16  2  TIMEFMT            HFA3               N Hlth limits social activity in past mo

                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                   -7 Refused
                               9,106                    1 None of the time
                               3,276                    2 Some of the time
                               1,495                    3 Most of the time
                                 861                    4 All of the time

ECHELP     18  2  BLNDFMT            HFB1               N SP wear eyeglasses/contact lenses

                                  11                    . Missing
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              12,424                    1 Yes
                               2,303                    2 No
                                  64                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HFB2               N Description of SP vision

                                  77                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              10,128                    1 No trouble seeing
                               3,545                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 978                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  55                    4 No usable vision

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

EINTROUB   22  2  LOOKFMT            HFB3               N Difficulty reading Rx instructions/label

                              10,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                               2,484                    1 No trouble
                               1,363                    2 A little trouble
                                 708                    3 A lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

EMCTROUB   24  2  LOOKFMT            HFB4               N Difficulty finding out about Medicare

                              10,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,165                    1 No trouble
                                 893                    2 A little trouble
                                 483                    3 A lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

EOBTROUB   26  2  LOOKFMT            HFB5               N Difficulty getting medical care

                              10,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                               3,588                    1 No trouble
                                 637                    2 A little trouble
                                 339                    3 A lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if ECTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

EDOCEXAM   28  2  YES2FMT            HFB6               N SP had eye exam w/ eye doctor n past yr

                                  11                    . Missing
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               8,975                    1 Yes
                               5,774                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

EDOCLAST   30  2  LASTFMT            HFB7               N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               9,030                    . Inapplicable
                                  97                   -8 Don't know
                                 132                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               2,467                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,978                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                               1,100                    4 5 years or more

                 Notes: Applies only if EDOCEXAM = 2
                        First available in 2002

ECCATOP    32  2  YES1FMT            HFB10              N SP ever had operation for cataracts

                                  18                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               4,539                    1 Yes
                              10,227                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91, or if answered in previous round

HCHELP     34  2  DEAFFMT            HFC1               N Does SP use hearing aid

                                  11                    . Missing
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,598                    1 Yes
                              13,161                    2 No
                                  32                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    36  2  DEAF2FMT           HFC2               N Description of SP hearing

                                  45                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               9,634                    1 No trouble hearing
                               4,188                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 908                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  25                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

HCKNOWMC   38  2  LOOKFMT            HFC3               N How diff to find Medicare info due to he

                               9,651                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,981                    1 No trouble
                                 888                    2 A little trouble
                                 259                    3 A lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

HCCOMDOC   40  2  LOOKFMT            HFC4               N Trouble communicating with Dr. due to he

                               9,651                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,972                    1 No trouble
                                 960                    2 A little trouble
                                 208                    3 A lot of trouble

                 Notes: Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
                        First available in 2002

FOODTRBL   42  2  LOOKFMT            HFD1A              N SP has difficulty eating solid foods

                                  11                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              12,081                    1 No trouble
                               2,132                    2 A little trouble
                                 575                    3 A lot of trouble

                  Note: First available in 2005

HEIGHTFT   44  2  HEITFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--feet

                                  11                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                              14,759                      Height in feet

HEIGHTIN   46  2  INCHFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--inches

                                  11                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  79                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                              14,707                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     48  3  WEITFMT            HFE2               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                  11                    . Missing
                                 213                   -8 Don't know
                                  72                   -7 Refused
                                   0                 0-50 0-50 Pounds
                                 292               51-100 51-100 Pounds
                               4,811              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               6,651              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               2,167              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 466              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                  80              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  26              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  15                      Over 400 Pounds

BPTAKEN    51  2  BPTAKE             HFF1               N Most recent time SP's blood pressure tak

                                  18                    . Inapplicable
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              12,894                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,111                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 377                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 191                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 132                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  20                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

BCTAKEN    53  2  BPTAKE             HFF2               N Last time SP's blood cholesterol taken

                                  18                    . Inapplicable
                                 512                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,381                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,729                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 960                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 403                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 271                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 527                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   55  2  YES1FMT            HFF3               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in last yr

                               6,710                    . Inapplicable
                                  86                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               3,973                    1 Yes
                               4,010                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   57  2  YES1FMT            HFF6               N SP had Pap smear in last year

                               6,710                    . Inapplicable
                                 117                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                               2,522                    1 Yes
                               5,429                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   59  2  YES1FMT            HFF9               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               7,809                    . Inapplicable
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               2,462                    1 Yes
                               4,488                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to females in cont sample not prev informed of hysterectomy.

PROSSURG   61  2  YES1FMT            HFF10              N Had prostate surgery in last year?

                               8,094                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,068                    1 Yes
                               5,632                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 2002

DIGTEXAM   63  2  YES1FMT            HFF11              N SP had digital rectal prostate exam

                               8,094                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 145                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               2,666                    1 Yes
                               3,883                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 1998

BLOODTST   65  2  YES1FMT            HFF12              N SP had blood test for prostate cancer

                               8,094                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 382                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                   -7 Refused
                               4,153                    1 Yes
                               2,160                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SPs who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 1998

FLUSHOT    67  2  YES2FMT            HFF15              N SP have flu shot for last winter

                                  99                   -8 Don't know
                                  36                   -7 Refused
                              10,052                    1 Yes
                               4,617                    2 No

FLUSITE    69  2  SITEFMT            HFF18              N Where last flu shot was administered

                               4,752                    . Inapplicable
                                  55                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,156                    1 Doctor's office/Group Practice
                                 814                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 251                    3 Managed care plan center/HMO
                                 185                    4 Neighborhood/Family health center
                                   3                    5 Freestanding surgical clinic
                                 220                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  45                    7 Company clinic
                                 178                    8 Other clinic
                                  28                    9 Walk-in urgent center
                                  17                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 404                   11 Hospital outpatient dept/Clinic
                                 373                   12 V.A. facility
                                 144                   13 Health fair
                               1,224                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 433                   15 Senior center
                                 148                   16 SP's home
                                 166                   17 Church/school
                                  11                   18 Library
                                  46                   28 Health Department
                                  38                   29 Place of work
                                 112                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies only if FLUSHOT = 1
                        First available in 2000

PNEUSHOT   71  2  YES2FMT            HFF22              N SP ever have shot for pneumonia?

                                 214                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               9,999                    1 Yes
                               4,587                    2 No

EVERSMOK   73  2  YES2FMT            HFG1               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               8,535                    1 Yes
                               6,264                    2 No

SMOKNOW    75  2  YES6FMT            HFG2               N Does SP smoke now?

                               6,269                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  20                   -7 Refused
                               2,074                    1 Yes
                               6,416                    2 No
                                  23                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DIFSTOOP   77  2  DIF2FMT            HFH1               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                   -7 Refused
                               3,924                    1 No Difficulty
                               2,915                    2 Little Difficulty
                               2,846                    3 Some Difficulty
                               2,957                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,117                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    79  2  DIF2FMT            HFH2               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                   -7 Refused
                               8,522                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,851                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,501                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,315                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,559                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   81  2  DIF2FMT            HFH3               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                              10,167                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,672                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,378                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 958                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 586                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   83  2  DIF2FMT            HFH4               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                              10,301                    1 No Difficulty
                               2,056                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,342                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 845                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 215                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK    85  2  DIF2FMT            HFH5               N Dificulty walking 1/4 mile or 2-3 blocks

                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                               7,064                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,667                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,558                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,514                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,921                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY   87  2  YES2FMT            HFJ1               N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,287                    1 Yes
                              13,485                    2 No

OCHBP      89  2  YES6FMT            HFJ2               N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               9,426                    1 Yes
                               5,338                    2 No
                                  24                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP      91  2  YES6FMT            HFJ3               N Had high blood pressure since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  47                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                               7,161                    1 Yes
                               7,520                    2 No
                                  36                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 2001

HYPETOLD   93  2  YES2FMT            HFT1               N SP told 2 or more times had high BP

                               6,299                    . Missing
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,556                    1 Yes
                                 918                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

OCMYOCAR   95  2  YES2FMT            HFJ4               N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,953                    1 Yes
                              12,834                    2 No

D_MYOCAR   97  2  YES1FMT            HFJ5               N Had myocardial infarc. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 256                    1 Yes
                              14,475                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCHD      99  2  YES2FMT            HFJ6               N Ever told had angina pectoris/CHD

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,601                    1 Yes
                              13,152                    2 No

D_CHD     101  2  YES1FMT            HFJ7               N Had coronary heart dis. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  86                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 468                    1 Yes
                              14,210                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCOTHHRT  103  2  YES2FMT            HFJ14              N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,522                    1 Yes
                              13,264                    2 No

                 Notes: See OCOTHART for similar data in 1991-1999
                        First available in 2003

D_OTHHRT  105  2  YES1FMT            HFJ15              N Had other heart cond. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 410                    1 Yes
                              14,308                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   107  2  YES2FMT            HFJ8               N Ever told had heart failure

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,121                    1 Yes
                              13,653                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_CFAIL   109  2  YES1FMT            HFJ9               N Had hart failure since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 401                    1 Yes
                              14,310                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  111  2  YES2FMT            HFJ10              N Ever told had problems with valves

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,369                    1 Yes
                              13,398                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_VALVE   113  2  YES1FMT            HFJ11              N Had prbs with valves since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 383                    1 Yes
                              14,315                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  115  2  YES2FMT            HFJ12              N Ever told had prbs w/ heart rhythm

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,973                    1 Yes
                              11,802                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_RHYTHM  117  2  YES1FMT            HFJ13              N Had prbs w/ heart rhythm since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  60                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                               1,110                    1 Yes
                              13,594                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  119  2  YES2FMT            HFJ16              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,674                    1 Yes
                              13,103                    2 No

D_STROKE  121  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17              N Had stroke/brain hemmor. since yr ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 290                    1 Yes
                              14,433                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCSKIN   123  2  YES2FMT            HFJ18              N Ever told had skin cancer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,800                    1 Yes
                              11,992                    2 No

D_CSKIN   125  2  YES1FMT            HFJ19              N Had skin cancer since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 883                    1 Yes
                              13,855                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCANCER  127  2  YES2FMT            HFJ20              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,617                    1 Yes
                              12,182                    2 No

D_CANCER  129  2  YES1FMT            HFJ21              N Had any cancer since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 540                    1 Yes
                              14,204                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCLUNG   131  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 157                    1 Yes
                               2,456                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  133  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 327                    1 Yes
                               2,286                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  135  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 637                    1 Yes
                               1,976                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   137  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 228                    1 Yes
                               2,385                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  139  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 602                    1 Yes
                               2,011                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   141  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 126                    1 Yes
                               2,487                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  143  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  91                    1 Yes
                               2,522                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   145  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                    1 Yes
                               2,573                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  147  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  85                    1 Yes
                               2,528                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  149  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  74                    1 Yes
                               2,539                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  151  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                    1 Yes
                               2,574                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  153  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  81                    1 Yes
                               2,532                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   155  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--back

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                               2,575                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   157  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--head

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  80                    1 Yes
                               2,533                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  159  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                               2,575                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  161  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--other

                              12,187                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 416                    1 Yes
                               2,197                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   163  2  YES2FMT            HFJ41A             N Ever told had diabetes

                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                   -7 Refused
                               3,472                    1 Yes
                              11,275                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2004

OCDTYPE   165  2  DIAB2FMT           HFJ41B             N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                              11,332                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                 412                    1 Type 1: insulin dependent, juv-onset
                               2,366                    2 Type 2: non-insulin depend, adult-onset
                                 502                    3 Borderline
                                 116                    4 Pre-diabetes
                                  24                    5 Gestational (pregnancy-related)
                                  12                   91 Other type of diabetes

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
                        First available in 2004

OCDVISIT  167  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41C             N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                              11,332                    . Inapplicable
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                               3,018                    1 Yes
                                 437                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes (OCBETES = 1).
                        First available in 2004

OCARTHRH  169  2  YES2FMT            HFJ24              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,812                    1 Yes
                              12,949                    2 No

OCARTH    171  2  YES2FMT            HFJ25              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               8,089                    1 Yes
                               6,676                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  173  2  YES1FMT            HFJ26              N Had non-rheumatoid arth since year ago?

                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               7,560                    1 Yes
                               7,164                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMENTAL  175  2  YES2FMT            HFJ28              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  18                    . Missing
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 429                    1 Yes
                              14,334                    2 No

OCALZMER  177  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29A             N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 243                    1 Yes
                              14,500                    2 No

OCDEMENT  179  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29B             N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 243                    . Missing
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 277                    1 Yes
                              14,221                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCALZMER is not = 1 or missing, or if answered in a prev

OCDEPRSS  181  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30AA            N Ever told you had depression

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               3,819                    1 Yes
                              10,972                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_DEPRSS  183  2  YES1FMT            HFJ30BB            N Had depression since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               2,197                    1 Yes
                              12,531                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  185  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30A             N Ever told had mental disorder

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               1,183                    1 Yes
                              13,606                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_PSYCHO  187  2  YES1FMT            HFJ31A             N Had mental disorder since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                                 775                    1 Yes
                              13,962                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  189  2  YES2FMT            HFJ32              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,032                    1 Yes
                              11,750                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  191  2  YES2FMT            HFJ33              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 579                    1 Yes
                              14,221                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  193  2  YES1FMT            HFJ34              N Had broken hip since year ago?

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 100                    1 Yes
                              14,655                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCPARKIN  195  2  YES2FMT            HFJ35              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 195                    1 Yes
                              14,603                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  197  2  YES2FMT            HFJ36              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,561                    1 Yes
                              12,229                    2 No

OCPPARAL  199  2  YES2FMT            HFJ37              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 591                    1 Yes
                              14,209                    2 No

D_PPARAL  201  2  YES1FMT            HFJ38              N Had paralysis since year ago?

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                   -7 Refused
                                 245                    1 Yes
                              14,510                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCAMPUTE  203  2  YES2FMT            HFJ39              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 140                    1 Yes
                              14,660                    2 No

HAVEPROS  205  2  YES1FMT            HFJ40              N SP ever been told: Enlarged prostate/BPH

                               8,094                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,268                    1 Yes
                               4,404                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

D_PROST   207  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Had prostate probs since year ago?

                               8,094                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  91                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               1,194                    1 Yes
                               5,409                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 2001

OCCHOLES  209  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17A             N Ever been told you had high cholesterol

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 130                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               5,948                    1 Yes
                               8,685                    2 No

D_CHOLES  211  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17B             N Had high cholesterol since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 172                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               4,706                    1 Yes
                               9,884                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  213  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                              12,106                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 277                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  46                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  39                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  68                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  47                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  41                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  35                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   9                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  22                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                  18                   10 Broken bones
                                  19                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 123                   12 High blood pressure
                                  52                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  20                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  16                   15 Other heart condition
                                  91                   16 Stroke
                                   4                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  55                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  66                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  79                   21 Other arthritis
                                 289                   22 Mental retardation
                                   3                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 122                   24 Mental disorder
                                  14                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  23                   26 Broken hip
                                   7                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  57                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  72                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  10                   30 Loss of limb
                                  17                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   7                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  13                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 220                   34 Mental disorder, depression (eff. 05)
                                 261                   35 Mental disorder, non-depression (eff. 05
                                   0                   36 Dementia
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 434                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  215  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              14,104                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   0                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   2                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   1                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   5                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   1                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   0                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   0                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   1                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                  10                   12 High blood pressure
                                  11                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  24                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  12                   15 Other heart condition
                                  24                   16 Stroke
                                   3                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  13                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  30                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  61                   21 Other arthritis
                                  83                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 124                   24 Mental disorder
                                   8                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   4                   26 Broken hip
                                   2                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  27                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  22                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   6                   30 Loss of limb
                                  11                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   6                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   9                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                  45                   34 Mental disorder, depression (eff. 05)
                                 124                   35 Mental disorder, non-depression (eff. 05
                                   0                   36 Dementia
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  21                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if SP has more than one cause for Medicare eligibility

PRBTELE   217  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               1,085                    1 Yes
                              13,446                    2 No
                                 231                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBLHWK   219  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               1,484                    1 Yes
                              12,158                    2 No
                               1,120                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBHHWK   221  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               3,456                    1 Yes
                               8,297                    2 No
                               3,006                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBMEAL   223  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               1,217                    1 Yes
                              12,316                    2 No
                               1,228                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBSHOP   225  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1e              N Any difficulty shopping

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               1,882                    1 Yes
                              11,867                    2 No
                               1,013                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBBILS   227  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  40                   -7 Refused
                               1,088                    1 Yes
                              12,734                    2 No
                                 936                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTTELE  229  2  YES1FMT            HFK2a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              14,573                    . Inapplicable
                                 176                    1 Yes
                                  55                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  231  2  YES1FMT            HFK2b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              13,684                    . Inapplicable
                                 656                    1 Yes
                                 464                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  233  2  YES1FMT            HFK2c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                              11,798                    . Inapplicable
                               1,878                    1 Yes
                               1,128                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  235  2  YES1FMT            HFK2d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                              13,576                    . Inapplicable
                                 592                    1 Yes
                                 636                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  237  2  YES1FMT            HFK2e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              13,791                    . Inapplicable
                                 768                    1 Yes
                                 245                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  239  2  YES1FMT            HFK2f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              13,868                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 600                    1 Yes
                                 335                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  241  2  YES1FMT            HFK3a              N Receive help w/ telephone

                              13,543                    . Inapplicable
                                 725                    1 Yes
                                 536                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 1 or DONTTELE = 1

HELPLHWK  243  2  YES1FMT            HFK3b              N Receive help w/ light housework

                              12,664                    . Inapplicable
                               1,814                    1 Yes
                                 326                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 1 or DONTLHWK = 1

HELPHHWK  245  2  YES1FMT            HFK3c              N Receive help w/ heavy housework

                               9,470                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               4,216                    1 Yes
                               1,117                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 1 or DONTHHWK = 1

HELPMEAL  247  2  YES1FMT            HFK3d              N Receive help w/ preparing meals

                              12,995                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,520                    1 Yes
                                 288                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 1 or DONTMEAL = 1

HELPSHOP  249  2  YES1FMT            HFK3e              N Receive help w/ shopping

                              12,154                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,324                    1 Yes
                                 325                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 1 or DONTSHOP = 1

HELPBILS  251  2  YES1FMT            HFK3f              N Receive help w/ managing money

                              13,116                    . Inapplicable
                               1,524                    1 Yes
                                 164                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 1 or DONTBILS = 1

HPPDBATH  253  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               1,689                    1 Yes
                              13,012                    2 No
                                  61                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDDRES  255  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               1,137                    1 Yes
                              13,592                    2 No
                                  33                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDEAT   257  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                                 378                    1 Yes
                              14,370                    2 No
                                  14                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDCHAR  259  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               1,948                    1 Yes
                              12,756                    2 No
                                  55                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDWALK  261  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               3,718                    1 Yes
                              10,845                    2 No
                                 199                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDTOIL  263  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                                 769                    1 Yes
                              13,961                    2 No
                                  31                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTBATH  265  2  YES1FMT            HFL2a              N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              14,743                    . Inapplicable
                                  59                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTDRES  267  2  YES1FMT            HFL2b              N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              14,771                    . Inapplicable
                                  32                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTEAT   269  2  YES1FMT            HFL2c              N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              14,790                    . Inapplicable
                                  14                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTCHAR  271  2  YES1FMT            HFL2d              N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              14,749                    . Inapplicable
                                  55                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTWALK  273  2  YES1FMT            HFL2e              N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              14,605                    . Inapplicable
                                 197                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3
                        First available in 1992

DONTTOIL  275  2  YES1FMT            HFL2f              N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              14,773                    . Inapplicable
                                  29                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3
                        First available in 1992

HELPBATH  277  2  YES1FMT            HFL3a              N Receive help w/ bathing/showering

                              13,056                    . Inapplicable
                               1,016                    1 Yes
                                 732                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1

HELPDRES  279  2  YES1FMT            HFL3b              N Receive help w/ dressing

                              13,635                    . Inapplicable
                                 802                    1 Yes
                                 367                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1

HELPEAT   281  2  YES1FMT            HFL3c              N Receive help w/ eating

                              14,412                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 172                    1 Yes
                                 219                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1

HELPCHAR  283  2  YES1FMT            HFL3d              N Receive help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                              12,801                    . Inapplicable
                                 675                    1 Yes
                               1,328                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1

HELPWALK  285  2  YES1FMT            HFL3e              N Receive help w/ walking

                              10,889                    . Inapplicable
                                 718                    1 Yes
                               3,197                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1

HELPTOIL  287  2  YES1FMT            HFL3f              N Receive help w/ using toilet

                              14,006                    . Inapplicable
                                 312                    1 Yes
                                 486                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1

PCHKBATH  289  2  YES1FMT            HFL4a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              14,072                    . Inapplicable
                                 118                    1 Yes
                                 614                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  291  2  YES1FMT            HFL4b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              14,437                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                 328                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   293  2  YES1FMT            HFL4c              N Person nearby while eating

                              14,585                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                 180                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  295  2  YES1FMT            HFL4d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                              13,476                    . Inapplicable
                                 146                    1 Yes
                               1,182                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  297  2  YES1FMT            HFL4e              N Person nearby while walking

                              11,607                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 401                    1 Yes
                               2,794                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  299  2  YES1FMT            HFL4f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              14,318                    . Inapplicable
                                  52                    1 Yes
                                 434                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  301  2  YES1FMT            HFL5a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                              13,056                    . Inapplicable
                               1,014                    1 Yes
                                 734                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1

EQIPDRES  303  2  YES1FMT            HFL5b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              13,635                    . Inapplicable
                                 175                    1 Yes
                                 994                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1

EQIPEAT   305  2  YES1FMT            HFL5c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              14,412                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                 348                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1

EQIPCHAR  307  2  YES1FMT            HFL5d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                              12,801                    . Inapplicable
                                 903                    1 Yes
                               1,100                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1

EQIPWALK  309  2  YES1FMT            HFL5e              N Use equipment to help walk

                              10,889                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,395                    1 Yes
                               1,519                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1

EQIPTOIL  311  2  YES1FMT            HFL5f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              14,006                    . Inapplicable
                                 496                    1 Yes
                                 302                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1

LONGBATH  313  2  LONGFMT            HFL6a              N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              13,788                    . Inapplicable
                                  90                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 188                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 738                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPBATH = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGDRES  315  2  LONGFMT            HFL6b              N How long needed help to dress

                              14,002                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  73                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 150                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 577                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPDRES = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGEAT   317  2  LONGFMT            HFL6c              N How long needed help to eat

                              14,632                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  32                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 129                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPEAT = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGCHAR  319  2  LONGFMT            HFL6d              N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              14,129                    . Inapplicable
                                  54                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 123                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 498                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGWALK  321  2  LONGFMT            HFL6e              N How long needed help to walk

                              14,086                    . Inapplicable
                                  48                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 122                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 548                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPWALK = 1
                        First available in 1996

LONGTOIL  323  2  LONGFMT            HFL6f              N How long needed help to use toilet

                              14,492                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  51                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 240                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILBATH  325  2  YES1FMT            HFL7a              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              14,714                    . Inapplicable
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                    1 Yes
                                  22                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGBATH = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILDRES  327  2  YES1FMT            HFL7b              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              14,731                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  48                    1 Yes
                                  16                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGDRES = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILEAT   329  2  YES1FMT            HFL7c              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              14,793                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGEAT = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILCHAR  331  2  YES1FMT            HFL7d              N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              14,750                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  30                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILWALK  333  2  YES1FMT            HFL7e              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              14,756                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                    1 Yes
                                  18                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGWALK = 1
                        First available in 1996

STILTOIL  335  2  YES1FMT            HFL7f              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              14,783                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                    1 Yes
                                   6                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1996

D_ADLHNM  337  2  HELPRFMT                              N Number of ADL helpers

                               7,035                    . Inapplicable
                               5,988                    1 1 helper
                               1,316                    2 2 helpers
                                 333                    3 3 helpers
                                  90                    4 4 helpers
                                  42                      5 or more helpers

                  Note: Applies only if SP has at least one ADL or IADL

MEMLOSS   339  2  YES2FMT            HFN1               N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               1,903                    1 Yes
                              12,830                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

PROBDECS  341  2  YES2FMT            HFN2               N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               1,511                    1 Yes
                              13,214                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TROBCONC  343  2  YES2FMT            HFN3               N SP has trouble concentrating

                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                   -7 Refused
                               2,718                    1 Yes
                              12,015                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TIMESAD   345  2  TIME2FMT           HFN4               N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                  73                   -8 Don't know
                                  44                   -7 Refused
                                 268                    1 All of the time
                                 876                    2 Most of the time
                               3,134                    3 Some of the time
                               4,877                    4 A little of the time
                               5,532                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  347  2  YES2FMT            HFN5               N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                  43                   -7 Refused
                               2,197                    1 Yes
                              12,479                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  349  2  URIFMT             HFQ1               N How often lost urine control last 12 mo

                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                  63                   -7 Refused
                               1,568                    1 More than once a week
                                 517                    2 About once a week
                                 565                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 429                    4 About once a month
                                 380                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 767                    6 1-2 Times a year
                              10,309                    7 Not at all
                                 121                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

FALLANY   351  2  YES2FMT            HFM1               N Did SP fall since ref date?

                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                  42                   -7 Refused
                               3,872                    1 Yes
                              10,855                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  353  2  FALLFMT            HFM2               N # of time SP has fallen since ref date

                              10,932                    . Inapplicable
                                  74                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,884                    1 SP fell once
                                 867                    2 SP fell twice
                                 398                    3 SP fell three times
                                 181                    4 SP fell four times
                                 120                    5 SP fell five times
                                 328                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                  19                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

                 Notes: Applies only if FALLANY = 1
                        First available in 2002

