RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              13,651             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               1,937                    1 Excellent
                               3,674                    2 Very good
                               4,313                    3 Good
                               2,608                    4 Fair
                               1,035                    5 Poor

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

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                                 542                    1 Much better
                               1,471                    2 Somewhat better
                               8,426                    3 About the same
                               2,720                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 423                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               8,574                    1 None of the time
                               3,021                    2 Some of the time
                               1,241                    3 Most of the time
                                 740                    4 All of the time

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

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              11,101                    1 Yes
                               2,475                    2 No
                                  73                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HFB2               N Description of SP vision

                                  75                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,479                    1 No trouble seeing
                               3,293                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 760                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  38                    4 No usable vision

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

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

                               9,560                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                               2,171                    1 No trouble
                               1,327                    2 A little trouble
                                 586                    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

                               9,560                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                               2,941                    1 No trouble
                                 774                    2 A little trouble
                                 357                    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

                               9,560                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               3,344                    1 No trouble
                                 530                    2 A little trouble
                                 207                    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

                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               8,199                    1 Yes
                               5,417                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

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

                               8,234                    . Inapplicable
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                 109                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               2,278                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,980                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                               1,000                    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

                                  15                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,273                    1 Yes
                               9,342                    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

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,551                    1 Yes
                              12,036                    2 No
                                  61                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    36  2  DEAF2FMT           HFC2               N Description of SP hearing

                                  64                    . Missing
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                               8,880                    1 No trouble hearing
                               3,839                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 845                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  18                    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

                               8,888                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                               3,775                    1 No trouble
                                 749                    2 A little trouble
                                 230                    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

                               8,888                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               3,744                    1 No trouble
                                 799                    2 A little trouble
                                 217                    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

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              11,828                    1 No trouble
                               1,370                    2 A little trouble
                                 450                    3 A lot of trouble

                  Note: First available in 2005

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

                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              13,630                      Height in feet

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

                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                              13,603                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     48  3  WEITFMT            HFE2               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                 105                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                   -7 Refused
                                   0                 0-50 0-50 Pounds
                                 241               51-100 51-100 Pounds
                               4,483              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               6,167              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               2,047              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 436              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                  84              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  21              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  18                      Over 400 Pounds

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

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                              11,963                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,068                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 259                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 139                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 105                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  15                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 488                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               9,128                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,351                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 761                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 335                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 201                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 329                    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

                               6,224                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  68                   -8 Don't know
                                  31                   -7 Refused
                               3,887                    1 Yes
                               3,436                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

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

                               6,224                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                   -7 Refused
                               2,330                    1 Yes
                               4,946                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   59  2  YES1FMT            HFF9               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               7,254                    . Inapplicable
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,242                    1 Yes
                               4,115                    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?

                               7,427                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,026                    1 Yes
                               5,190                    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

                               7,427                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 135                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               2,652                    1 Yes
                               3,409                    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

                               7,427                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 388                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               4,067                    1 Yes
                               1,741                    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

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                  51                   -7 Refused
                               9,517                    1 Yes
                               3,991                    2 No

PNEUSHOT   69  2  YES2FMT            HFF22              N SP ever have shot for pneumonia?

                                 194                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,438                    1 Yes
                               4,016                    2 No

EVERSMOK   71  2  YES2FMT            HFG1               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,915                    1 Yes
                               5,731                    2 No

SMOKNOW    73  2  YES6FMT            HFG2               N Does SP smoke now?

                               5,736                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               1,833                    1 Yes
                               6,049                    2 No
                                   1                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DIFSTOOP   75  2  DIF2FMT            HFH1               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               3,897                    1 No Difficulty
                               3,075                    2 Little Difficulty
                               2,433                    3 Some Difficulty
                               2,540                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,636                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    77  2  DIF2FMT            HFH2               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               8,410                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,686                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,169                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,065                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,240                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   79  2  DIF2FMT            HFH3               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               9,742                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,472                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,163                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 788                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 409                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   81  2  DIF2FMT            HFH4               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               9,902                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,838                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,043                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 636                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 161                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK    83  2  DIF2FMT            HFH5               N Dificulty walking 1/4 mile or 2-3 blocks

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                   -7 Refused
                               6,888                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,602                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,369                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,349                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,349                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY   85  2  YES2FMT            HFJ1               N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,255                    1 Yes
                              12,363                    2 No

OCHBP      87  2  YES6FMT            HFJ2               N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               8,916                    1 Yes
                               4,717                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP      89  2  YES6FMT            HFJ3               N Had high blood pressure since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  47                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               6,603                    1 Yes
                               6,936                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMYOCAR   91  2  YES2FMT            HFJ4               N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,794                    1 Yes
                              11,841                    2 No

D_MYOCAR   93  2  YES1FMT            HFJ5               N Had myocardial infarc. since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                                 240                    1 Yes
                              13,323                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCHD      95  2  YES2FMT            HFJ6               N Ever told had angina pectoris/CHD

                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,508                    1 Yes
                              12,114                    2 No

D_CHD      97  2  YES1FMT            HFJ7               N Had coronary heart dis. since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 437                    1 Yes
                              13,103                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCOTHHRT   99  2  YES2FMT            HFJ14              N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,434                    1 Yes
                              12,200                    2 No

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

D_OTHHRT  101  2  YES1FMT            HFJ15              N Had other heart cond. since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 349                    1 Yes
                              13,206                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   103  2  YES2FMT            HFJ8               N Ever told had heart failure

                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,032                    1 Yes
                              12,597                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_CFAIL   105  2  YES1FMT            HFJ9               N Had hart failure since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 348                    1 Yes
                              13,197                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  107  2  YES2FMT            HFJ10              N Ever told had problems with valves

                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,266                    1 Yes
                              12,356                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_VALVE   109  2  YES1FMT            HFJ11              N Had prbs with valves since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 321                    1 Yes
                              13,216                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  111  2  YES2FMT            HFJ12              N Ever told had prbs w/ heart rhythm

                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,736                    1 Yes
                              10,888                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_RHYTHM  113  2  YES1FMT            HFJ13              N Had prbs w/ heart rhythm since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,013                    1 Yes
                              12,521                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  115  2  YES2FMT            HFJ16              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,561                    1 Yes
                              12,080                    2 No

D_STROKE  117  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17              N Had stroke/brain hemmor. since yr ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 255                    1 Yes
                              13,306                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCSKIN   119  2  YES2FMT            HFJ18              N Ever told had skin cancer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,650                    1 Yes
                              10,992                    2 No

D_CSKIN   121  2  YES1FMT            HFJ19              N Had skin cancer since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 813                    1 Yes
                              12,746                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCANCER  123  2  YES2FMT            HFJ20              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,466                    1 Yes
                              11,174                    2 No

D_CANCER  125  2  YES1FMT            HFJ21              N Had any cancer since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 475                    1 Yes
                              13,092                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCLUNG   127  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 140                    1 Yes
                               2,323                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  129  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 313                    1 Yes
                               2,150                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  131  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 606                    1 Yes
                               1,857                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   133  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 222                    1 Yes
                               2,241                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  135  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 549                    1 Yes
                               1,914                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   137  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 133                    1 Yes
                               2,330                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  139  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  91                    1 Yes
                               2,372                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   141  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                    1 Yes
                               2,414                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  143  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  86                    1 Yes
                               2,377                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  145  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  60                    1 Yes
                               2,403                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  147  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Yes
                               2,422                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  149  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  83                    1 Yes
                               2,380                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   151  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--back

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  35                    1 Yes
                               2,428                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   153  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--head

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  64                    1 Yes
                               2,399                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  155  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  31                    1 Yes
                               2,432                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  157  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--other

                              11,185                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 415                    1 Yes
                               2,048                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   159  2  YES2FMT            HFJ41A             N Ever told had diabetes

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  49                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               3,272                    1 Yes
                              10,265                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2004

OCDTYPE   161  2  DIAB2FMT           HFJ41B             N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                              10,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                 355                    1 Type 1: insulin dependent, juv-onset
                               2,291                    2 Type 2: non-insulin depend, adult-onset
                                 459                    3 Borderline
                                 103                    4 Pre-diabetes
                                  16                    5 Gestational (pregnancy-related)
                                  15                   91 Other type of diabetes

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

OCDVISIT  163  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41C             N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                              10,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                               2,919                    1 Yes
                                 339                    2 No

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

OCARTHRH  165  2  YES2FMT            HFJ24              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,684                    1 Yes
                              11,936                    2 No

OCARTH    167  2  YES2FMT            HFJ25              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               7,403                    1 Yes
                               6,213                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  169  2  YES1FMT            HFJ26              N Had non-rheumatoid arth since year ago?

                                   7                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                  31                   -7 Refused
                               6,980                    1 Yes
                               6,567                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMENTAL  171  2  YES2FMT            HFJ28              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  15                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 388                    1 Yes
                              13,226                    2 No

OCALZMER  173  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29A             N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   1                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  18                   -7 Refused
                                 298                    1 Yes
                              13,325                    2 No

OCDEMENT  175  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29B             N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 200                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  20                   -7 Refused
                                 357                    1 Yes
                              13,064                    2 No

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

OCDEPRSS  177  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30AA            N Ever told you had depression

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,627                    1 Yes
                              10,010                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_DEPRSS  179  2  YES1FMT            HFJ30BB            N Had depression since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               1,985                    1 Yes
                              11,570                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  181  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30A             N Ever told had mental disorder

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,132                    1 Yes
                              12,504                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_PSYCHO  183  2  YES1FMT            HFJ31A             N Had mental disorder since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                                 745                    1 Yes
                              12,817                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  185  2  YES2FMT            HFJ32              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,819                    1 Yes
                              10,800                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  187  2  YES2FMT            HFJ33              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 515                    1 Yes
                              13,128                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  189  2  YES1FMT            HFJ34              N Had broken hip since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                                  82                    1 Yes
                              13,494                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCPARKIN  191  2  YES2FMT            HFJ35              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 183                    1 Yes
                              13,457                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  193  2  YES2FMT            HFJ36              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,402                    1 Yes
                              11,237                    2 No

OCPPARAL  195  2  YES2FMT            HFJ37              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 551                    1 Yes
                              13,091                    2 No

D_PPARAL  197  2  YES1FMT            HFJ38              N Had paralysis since year ago?

                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                                 212                    1 Yes
                              13,362                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCAMPUTE  199  2  YES2FMT            HFJ39              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 122                    1 Yes
                              13,523                    2 No

HAVEPROS  201  2  YES1FMT            HFJ40              N SP ever been told: Enlarged prostate/BPH

                               7,427                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,153                    1 Yes
                               4,040                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

D_PROST   203  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Had prostate probs since year ago?

                               7,427                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                   -7 Refused
                               1,061                    1 Yes
                               5,055                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 2001

OCCHOLES  205  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17A             N Ever been told you had high cholesterol

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 103                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               6,617                    1 Yes
                               6,868                    2 No

D_CHOLES  207  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17B             N Had high cholesterol since year ago?

                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 158                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               4,407                    1 Yes
                               9,023                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  209  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                              11,253                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 240                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  39                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  37                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  53                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  42                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  33                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  37                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   8                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  16                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                  17                   10 Broken bones
                                  21                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 107                   12 High blood pressure
                                  52                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  20                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  17                   15 Other heart condition
                                  92                   16 Stroke
                                   2                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  51                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  62                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  65                   21 Other arthritis
                                 255                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                   0                   24 Mental disorder
                                  14                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  23                   26 Broken hip
                                   6                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  46                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  67                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  11                   30 Loss of limb
                                  13                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   7                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   9                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 251                   34 Mental disorder, depression (eff. 05)
                                 296                   35 Mental disorder, non-depression (eff. 05
                                   0                   36 Dementia
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 375                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  211  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              13,222                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   1                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   1                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   0                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   2                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   0                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   0                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   0                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   4                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                  11                   12 High blood pressure
                                  15                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  20                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  12                   15 Other heart condition
                                  10                   16 Stroke
                                   1                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                   6                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                   7                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  34                   21 Other arthritis
                                  14                   22 Mental retardation
                                   1                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                   0                   24 Mental disorder
                                   7                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   3                   26 Broken hip
                                   0                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  14                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  13                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   4                   30 Loss of limb
                                   8                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   8                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  11                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                  49                   34 Mental disorder, depression (eff. 05)
                                 157                   35 Mental disorder, non-depression (eff. 05
                                   1                   36 Dementia
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  11                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   213  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 932                    1 Yes
                              12,416                    2 No
                                 237                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBLHWK   215  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,295                    1 Yes
                              11,346                    2 No
                                 945                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBHHWK   217  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               2,963                    1 Yes
                               7,966                    2 No
                               2,655                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBMEAL   219  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,085                    1 Yes
                              11,436                    2 No
                               1,063                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBSHOP   221  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1e              N Any difficulty shopping

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,610                    1 Yes
                              11,110                    2 No
                                 868                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBBILS   223  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 910                    1 Yes
                              11,763                    2 No
                                 908                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTTELE  225  2  YES1FMT            HFK2a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              13,414                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 180                    1 Yes
                                  56                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  227  2  YES1FMT            HFK2b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              12,706                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 573                    1 Yes
                                 371                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  229  2  YES1FMT            HFK2c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                              10,996                    . Inapplicable
                               1,652                    1 Yes
                               1,003                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  231  2  YES1FMT            HFK2d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                              12,588                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 482                    1 Yes
                                 580                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  233  2  YES1FMT            HFK2e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              12,783                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 637                    1 Yes
                                 229                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  235  2  YES1FMT            HFK2f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              12,743                    . Inapplicable
                                 529                    1 Yes
                                 379                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  237  2  YES1FMT            HFK3a              N Receive help w/ telephone

                              12,539                    . Inapplicable
                                 631                    1 Yes
                                 481                    2 No

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

HELPLHWK  239  2  YES1FMT            HFK3b              N Receive help w/ light housework

                              11,783                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,563                    1 Yes
                                 304                    2 No

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

HELPHHWK  241  2  YES1FMT            HFK3c              N Receive help w/ heavy housework

                               9,035                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,625                    1 Yes
                                 990                    2 No

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

HELPMEAL  243  2  YES1FMT            HFK3d              N Receive help w/ preparing meals

                              12,084                    . Inapplicable
                               1,316                    1 Yes
                                 251                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  245  2  YES1FMT            HFK3e              N Receive help w/ shopping

                              11,404                    . Inapplicable
                               1,980                    1 Yes
                                 267                    2 No

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

HELPBILS  247  2  YES1FMT            HFK3f              N Receive help w/ managing money

                              12,212                    . Inapplicable
                               1,311                    1 Yes
                                 128                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  249  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,509                    1 Yes
                              12,021                    2 No
                                  55                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDDRES  251  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,015                    1 Yes
                              12,529                    2 No
                                  42                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDEAT   253  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 397                    1 Yes
                              13,172                    2 No
                                  18                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDCHAR  255  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               1,860                    1 Yes
                              11,687                    2 No
                                  38                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDWALK  257  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                               3,574                    1 Yes
                               9,849                    2 No
                                 164                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDTOIL  259  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                   -7 Refused
                                 762                    1 Yes
                              12,787                    2 No
                                  36                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTBATH  261  2  YES1FMT            HFL2a              N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              13,596                    . Inapplicable
                                  45                    1 Yes
                                  10                    2 No

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

DONTDRES  263  2  YES1FMT            HFL2b              N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              13,609                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

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

DONTEAT   265  2  YES1FMT            HFL2c              N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              13,633                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

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

DONTCHAR  267  2  YES1FMT            HFL2d              N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              13,613                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

DONTWALK  269  2  YES1FMT            HFL2e              N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              13,487                    . Inapplicable
                                 163                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

DONTTOIL  271  2  YES1FMT            HFL2f              N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              13,615                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

HELPBATH  273  2  YES1FMT            HFL3a              N Receive help w/ bathing/showering

                              12,097                    . Inapplicable
                                 867                    1 Yes
                                 687                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  275  2  YES1FMT            HFL3b              N Receive help w/ dressing

                              12,596                    . Inapplicable
                                 704                    1 Yes
                                 351                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   277  2  YES1FMT            HFL3c              N Receive help w/ eating

                              13,236                    . Inapplicable
                                 151                    1 Yes
                                 264                    2 No

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

HELPCHAR  279  2  YES1FMT            HFL3d              N Receive help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                              11,754                    . Inapplicable
                                 616                    1 Yes
                               1,281                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  281  2  YES1FMT            HFL3e              N Receive help w/ walking

                               9,914                    . Inapplicable
                                 681                    1 Yes
                               3,056                    2 No

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

HELPTOIL  283  2  YES1FMT            HFL3f              N Receive help w/ using toilet

                              12,856                    . Inapplicable
                                 296                    1 Yes
                                 499                    2 No

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

PCHKBATH  285  2  YES1FMT            HFL4a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              12,964                    . Inapplicable
                                 152                    1 Yes
                                 535                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  287  2  YES1FMT            HFL4b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              13,300                    . Inapplicable
                                  46                    1 Yes
                                 305                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   289  2  YES1FMT            HFL4c              N Person nearby while eating

                              13,387                    . Inapplicable
                                  43                    1 Yes
                                 221                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  291  2  YES1FMT            HFL4d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                              12,370                    . Inapplicable
                                 154                    1 Yes
                               1,127                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  293  2  YES1FMT            HFL4e              N Person nearby while walking

                              10,595                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 408                    1 Yes
                               2,647                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  295  2  YES1FMT            HFL4f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              13,152                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                    1 Yes
                                 414                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  297  2  YES1FMT            HFL5a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                              12,097                    . Inapplicable
                                 927                    1 Yes
                                 627                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  299  2  YES1FMT            HFL5b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              12,596                    . Inapplicable
                                 146                    1 Yes
                                 909                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   301  2  YES1FMT            HFL5c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              13,236                    . Inapplicable
                                  56                    1 Yes
                                 359                    2 No

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

EQIPCHAR  303  2  YES1FMT            HFL5d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                              11,754                    . Inapplicable
                                 869                    1 Yes
                               1,028                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  305  2  YES1FMT            HFL5e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               9,914                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               2,346                    1 Yes
                               1,389                    2 No

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

EQIPTOIL  307  2  YES1FMT            HFL5f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              12,856                    . Inapplicable
                                 475                    1 Yes
                                 320                    2 No

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

LONGBATH  309  2  LONGFMT            HFL6a              N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              12,784                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  78                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 142                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 646                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGDRES  311  2  LONGFMT            HFL6b              N How long needed help to dress

                              12,947                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 105                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 546                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGEAT   313  2  LONGFMT            HFL6c              N How long needed help to eat

                              13,500                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  22                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 111                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGCHAR  315  2  LONGFMT            HFL6d              N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              13,035                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  88                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 474                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGWALK  317  2  LONGFMT            HFL6e              N How long needed help to walk

                              12,970                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 112                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 507                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGTOIL  319  2  LONGFMT            HFL6f              N How long needed help to use toilet

                              13,355                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  21                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  47                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 227                    3 More than 1 year

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

STILBATH  321  2  YES1FMT            HFL7a              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              13,573                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

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

STILDRES  323  2  YES1FMT            HFL7b              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              13,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                    1 Yes
                                  15                    2 No

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

STILEAT   325  2  YES1FMT            HFL7c              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              13,633                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

STILCHAR  327  2  YES1FMT            HFL7d              N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              13,598                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                    1 Yes
                                  15                    2 No

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

STILWALK  329  2  YES1FMT            HFL7e              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              13,592                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  35                    1 Yes
                                  18                    2 No

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

STILTOIL  331  2  YES1FMT            HFL7f              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              13,630                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                    1 Yes
                                   4                    2 No

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

D_ADLHNM  333  2  HELPRFMT                              N Number of ADL helpers

                               6,705                    . Inapplicable
                               5,380                    1 1 helper
                               1,155                    2 2 helpers
                                 305                    3 3 helpers
                                  74                    4 4 helpers
                                  32                      5 or more helpers

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

MEMLOSS   335  2  YES2FMT            HFN1               N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               1,816                    1 Yes
                              11,742                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

PROBDECS  337  2  YES2FMT            HFN2               N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               1,414                    1 Yes
                              12,144                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TROBCONC  339  2  YES2FMT            HFN3               N SP has trouble concentrating

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                   -7 Refused
                               2,370                    1 Yes
                              11,192                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TIMESAD   341  2  TIME2FMT           HFN4               N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  79                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                                 225                    1 All of the time
                                 700                    2 Most of the time
                               2,791                    3 Some of the time
                               4,684                    4 A little of the time
                               5,111                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  343  2  YES2FMT            HFN5               N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  88                   -8 Don't know
                                  56                   -7 Refused
                               1,923                    1 Yes
                              11,579                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  345  2  URIFMT             HFQ1               N How often lost urine control last 12 mo

                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                  87                   -7 Refused
                               1,378                    1 More than once a week
                                 492                    2 About once a week
                                 491                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 423                    4 About once a month
                                 337                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 736                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               9,474                    7 Not at all
                                 145                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

