RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              13,879             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

ERVISIT    12  2  YES1FMT            AC1                N Since refer date did SP go ER for care?

                               8,794                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                               1,319                    1 Yes
                               3,748                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

D_ERTIME   14  4  MINFMT             AC6a               N Minutes wait at ER

                              10,146                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 250                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,926                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 273               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                 106              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  65              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  29              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                  33              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                  12              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                  13              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  14                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.
                        First available in 2005

ERADMT     18  2  YES1FMT            AC7                N Was SP admitted to hospital from ER?

                              12,560                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 607                    1 Yes
                                 707                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to initial interviews of new panel SPs where ERVISIT = 1

OPDVISIT   20  2  YES1FMT            AC8                N Since reference date did SP go to OPD?

                               8,794                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               1,590                    1 Yes
                               3,475                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

OPDMCOND   22  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - medical condition

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 197                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,389                    1 Indicated
                               2,689                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDTESTS   24  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - tests

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,992                    1 Indicated
                               2,082                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDFOLUP   26  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - follow-up

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 594                    1 Indicated
                               4,480                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDCHKUP   28  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - checkup

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 553                    1 Indicated
                               4,521                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDRFRL    30  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - referral

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  32                    1 Indicated
                               5,042                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDSURGY   32  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - surgery

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 509                    1 Indicated
                               4,565                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDPSHOT   34  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - preventative shot

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  36                    1 Indicated
                               5,038                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDTSHOT   36  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - treatment shot

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 133                    1 Indicated
                               4,941                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDPMED    38  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - medication

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  98                    1 Indicated
                               4,976                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDOTHER   40  2  IND1FMT            AC9                N Reason for OPD visit - other

                               8,599                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 201                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  70                    1 Indicated
                               5,004                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or cont. SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDSCOND   42  2  YES1FMT            AC10               N Was visit to OPD for specific condition?

                              13,142                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                 489                    1 Yes
                                 241                    2 No

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

OPDAPPT    44  2  APPTFMT            AC12               N Was OPD visit by appointment or walk-in

                               8,633                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               4,003                    1 Appointment
                               1,032                    2 Walked in

                  Note: Applies if OPDVISIT=1 or contuing SP had OPD visit since last interview

OPDDRTEL   46  2  TOLDFMT            AC13               N Did someone in OPD tell SP to come back?

                               9,876                    . Inapplicable
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                               2,713                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               1,254                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if OPDAPPT = 1

D_OPAPPT   48  4  DAYFMT             AC14               N Days - SP waited for OPD appointment

                              12,625                    . Inapplicable
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 254                    0 Didn't have wait
                                 320                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 132                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 190                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  14                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 165                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   2                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                  42                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                  70                      over 3 weeks

                 Notes: Applies only if OPDDRTEL = 2
                        First available in 1992

D_OPTIME   52  4  MINFMT             AC16a              N Minutes wait at OP

                               8,637                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 405                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,591                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 156               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                  47              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  15              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                   9              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   3              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   1              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   4              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                   8                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if OPDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

NHRESEVR   56  2  YES1FMT            AC17               N Ever been resident/patient in nurs home

                               8,794                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 342                    1 Yes
                               4,740                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

NHLRESYY   58  4  YRFMT              AC18               N Yr last resident/patient in nursing home

                              13,537                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                 326                      Four-digit year

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

NHLRESMM   62  2  MONTHFMT           AC18               N Mo last resident/patient in nursing home

                              13,537                    . Inapplicable
                                  77                   -8 Don't know
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                  21                    1 January
                                  30                    2 February
                                  21                    3 March
                                  23                    4 April
                                  24                    5 May
                                  22                    6 June
                                  19                    7 July
                                  23                    8 August
                                  27                    9 September
                                  25                   10 October
                                  15                   11 November
                                  15                   12 December

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

MDVISIT    64  2  YES1FMT            AC19               N Since reference date has SP seen med Dr

                               8,794                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                               4,413                    1 Yes
                                 667                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only to initial interviews of SPs in new panels

MDSPCLTY   66  2  SPCLFMT            AC20               N MD spec., excl in home/hosp--most recent

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 187                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                  26                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                  11                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 814                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                 394                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                 127                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               2,458                    8 Family practice
                                 168                    9 Gastroenterology
                               3,147                   10 General practice
                                 168                   11 General surgery
                                  87                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                 144                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                  46                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   4                   15 Hospital residence
                               1,687                   16 Internal medicine
                                 130                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                 246                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                 248                   20 Oncology
                                 678                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                 436                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 100                   24 Osteopathy
                                 140                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   1                   26 Pathology
                                  12                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                  12                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   9                   29 Proctology
                                 193                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                 156                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                  11                   32 Radiology
                                 120                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   4                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                 284                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                 309                   91 Other medical specialty

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

MDMCOND    68  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - med condition named

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               6,927                    1 Indicated
                               5,590                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDTESTS    70  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - tests

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               2,143                    1 Indicated
                              10,374                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDFOLUP    72  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - follow-up

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,442                    1 Indicated
                               9,075                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDCHKUP    74  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - checkup

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               6,011                    1 Indicated
                               6,506                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDRFRL     76  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - referral

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 149                    1 Indicated
                              12,368                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDSURGY    78  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - surgery

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 286                    1 Indicated
                              12,231                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDPSHOT    80  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - preventative shot

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 180                    1 Indicated
                              12,337                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDTSHOT    82  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - treatment shot

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 221                    1 Indicated
                              12,296                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDPMED     84  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - medication

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,006                    1 Indicated
                              11,511                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDOTHER    86  2  IND1FMT            AC21               N Reason Dr was seen - other

                               1,313                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                  57                    1 Indicated
                              12,460                    2 Not indicated

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDSCOND    88  2  YES1FMT            AC22               N Was Dr's visit for a specific condition?

                              11,874                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 953                    1 Yes
                               1,042                    2 No

                  Note: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.

MDAPPT     90  2  APPTFMT            AC24               N Was visit to Dr - appointment/walk - in

                               1,320                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                              12,039                    1 Appointment
                                 470                    2 Walked in

                  Note: Applies if MDVISIT=1 or continuing SP had MD visit since last interview

MDDRTEL    92  2  TOLDFMT            AC25               N Someone in Dr office tell SP come back?

                               1,840                    . Inapplicable
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                               8,108                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               3,888                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if MDAPPT = 1

D_MDAPPT   94  4  DAYFMT             AC26               N Days - SP waited for Dr's appointment

                               9,991                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 874                    0 Didn't have wait
                               1,216                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 307                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 573                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  60                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 366                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   0                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                 123                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                 283                      over 3 weeks

                 Notes: Applies only if MDDRTEL = 2
                        First available in 1992

D_MDTIME   98  4  MINFMT             AC28a              N Minutes wait at MP

                               1,321                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 253                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                              11,731                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 376               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                  88              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  34              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  16              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   5              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   3              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   2              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  43                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if MDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

HCTROUBL  102  2  YES2FMT            AC29               N Has SP had troub get needed health care?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 726                    1 Yes
                              13,107                    2 No

HCTMONEY  104  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: not enough money

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 208                    1 Indicated
                                 517                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHIGH   106  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: cost too high

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 213                    1 Indicated
                                 512                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTNOCOV  108  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: svc/supp not covered

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 175                    1 Indicated
                                 550                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTTRANS  110  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: need transportation

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  72                    1 Indicated
                                 653                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHOMEH  112  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: home dealth care

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                    1 Indicated
                                 700                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTNTREA  114  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr won't treat

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  71                    1 Indicated
                                 654                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTWAIT   116  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr too busy

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                    1 Indicated
                                 671                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTACPMC  118  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Dr wont accept Mcare

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  70                    1 Indicated
                                 655                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTELIG   120  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: inelig for pub cov

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Indicated
                                 684                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTDELAY  122  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: delay bc SP on Mcare

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                    1 Indicated
                                 676                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTSPECL  124  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: specialist referral

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  19                    1 Indicated
                                 706                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMORF  126  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO referral dfficlt

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  35                    1 Indicated
                                 690                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMOMD  128  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO Drs not good

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  36                    1 Indicated
                                 689                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTHMOCV  130  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: HMO would'nt cover

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                    1 Indicated
                                 672                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTOTHER  132  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Other

                              13,153                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  93                    1 Indicated
                                 632                    2 Not indicated

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

HCDELAY   511  2  YES2FMT            AC31               N Last year did SP delay care due to cost?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                               1,219                    1 Yes
                              12,614                    2 No

MCQUALTY  513  2  SAT2FMT            SC1                N Satis w/ qual of med care rec'd last yr

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               5,365                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,635                    2 Satisfied
                                 372                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  77                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 375                    5 No experience

MCAVAIL   515  2  SAT2FMT            SC2                N Satis w/ avail med care night & weekends

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 123                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                               1,784                    1 Very satisfied
                               5,369                    2 Satisfied
                                 463                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 117                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               5,995                    5 No experience

MCEASE    517  2  SAT2FMT            SC3                N Ease of get to Dr from where SP lives

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                               3,965                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,899                    2 Satisfied
                                 580                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 113                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 263                    5 No experience

MCCOSTS   519  2  SAT2FMT            SC4                N Satis w/ OOP costs for medical services

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  77                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               2,946                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,095                    2 Satisfied
                               1,782                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 542                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 410                    5 No experience

MCINFO    521  2  SAT2FMT            SC5                N Satis w/ info abt what was wrong w/ you

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               3,512                    1 Very satisfied
                               9,212                    2 Satisfied
                                 556                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 104                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 413                    5 No experience

MCFOLUP   523  2  SAT2FMT            SC6                N Satis w/ folowup care after inital treat

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                   -7 Refused
                               3,499                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,139                    2 Satisfied
                                 333                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  64                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,764                    5 No experience

MCCONCRN  525  2  SAT2FMT            SC7                N Satis w/ Dr's concern for overall health

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  89                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               3,998                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,659                    2 Satisfied
                                 567                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  96                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 441                    5 No experience

MCSAMLOC  527  2  SAT2FMT            SC8                N Satis w/ get med care done same location

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                               2,717                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,998                    2 Satisfied
                                 750                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  92                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               2,228                    5 No experience

MCSPECAR  529  2  SAT2FMT            SC8a               N Satis w/ avail of care by specialists

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  76                   -8 Don't know
                                  29                   -7 Refused
                               3,761                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,206                    2 Satisfied
                                 483                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 106                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,216                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCTELANS  531  2  SAT2FMT            SC8b               N Ease w/ get treat/presc answers on phone

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  68                   -8 Don't know
                                  29                   -7 Refused
                               2,144                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,549                    2 Satisfied
                                 858                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 188                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               3,041                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCAMTPAY  533  2  SAT2FMT            SC8C               N Amt pay for presc. drugs

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               2,912                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,632                    2 Satisfied
                               1,807                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 644                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 796                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 2006

MCDRGLST  535  2  SAT1FMT            SC8D               N Rx plan list of drugs covered

                               1,629                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 200                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               2,623                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,804                    2 Satisfied
                                 783                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 196                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 594                    5 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCFNDPCY  537  2  SAT1FMT            SC8E               N Ease of finding pharmacy accept Rx plan

                               1,629                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               4,373                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,143                    2 Satisfied
                                  81                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  15                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 542                    5 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCRECPLN  539  2  YES7FMT            SC8F               N Recommend Rx plan to other people

                               1,629                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 400                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               9,548                    1 Yes
                                 941                    2 No
                               1,308                    3 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2006

MCDISSFY  541  2  DISAFFMT           SC9                N Things abt med services - dissatis with

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                   -7 Refused
                               9,825                    1 Not dissatisfied with anything
                               3,986                   91 Verbatim responses coded at VCMDIS1-4

VCMCDIS1  543  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 1st reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                               9,893                    . Inapplicable
                               1,018                    1 Cost of health care
                                  27                    2 Can't afford
                                 484                    3 Services covered
                                  80                    4 Inconvenient location
                                 282                    5 Waiting time
                                  88                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                 131                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                  14                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                  82                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                  86                   10 Paperwork
                                   5                   11 Rarely use services
                                  27                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                 171                   13 Doctor's competence
                                 213                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                  18                   15 No preventative care
                                  16                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  54                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                  14                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                  11                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                  22                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                 239                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                 179                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                 720                   91 Other
                                   4                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   1                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91

VCMCDIS2  545  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 2nd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,326                    . Inapplicable
                                  69                    1 Cost of health care
                                  32                    2 Can't afford
                                  64                    3 Services covered
                                   7                    4 Inconvenient location
                                  39                    5 Waiting time
                                  18                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                  55                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   8                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                  33                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                  10                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   7                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                  32                   13 Doctor's competence
                                  28                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   7                   15 No preventative care
                                   4                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  23                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   8                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   7                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   5                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                  19                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                  26                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                  52                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 2nd reason is given

VCMCDIS3  547  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 3rd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,832                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                    1 Cost of health care
                                   4                    2 Can't afford
                                   4                    3 Services covered
                                   1                    4 Inconvenient location
                                   4                    5 Waiting time
                                   3                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   4                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   0                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                   2                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   1                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   1                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   3                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   2                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   0                   15 No preventative care
                                   0                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   0                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   0                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   3                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   1                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   1                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   1                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                   7                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 3rd reason is given

VCMCDIS4  549  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 4th reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,877                    . Inapplicable
                                   0                    1 Cost of health care
                                   0                    2 Can't afford
                                   0                    3 Services covered
                                   0                    4 Inconvenient location
                                   1                    5 Waiting time
                                   0                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   0                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   0                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                   0                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   0                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   0                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   0                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   0                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   0                   15 No preventative care
                                   0                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   0                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   0                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   0                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   1                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   0                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   0                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                   0                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91 and 4th reason is given

MCWORRY   551  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10a              N Worry abt hlth more than others your age

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 219                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               3,110                    1 True
                              10,521                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCAVOID   553  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10b              N Do almost anything to avoid going to Dr

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               3,824                    1 True
                               9,975                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCSICK    555  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10c              N When sick - try keeping sickness to self

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  78                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               4,909                    1 True
                               8,863                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRSOON  557  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10d              N Usually go to Dr as soon as you feel bad

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                   -7 Refused
                               5,062                    1 True
                               8,704                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRNSEE  559  2  YES2FMT            SC11               N Hlth prob think Dr should see but didn't

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               1,180                    1 Yes
                              12,636                    2 No

MCDRATMP  561  2  YES1FMT            SC12a              N Attempt to get Dr appoint abt condition

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                 360                    1 Yes
                                 820                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 1998

SCRNSERS  563  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - not serious

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 468                    1 Indicated
                                 708                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRCOST   565  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - cost too much

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 305                    1 Indicated
                                 871                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRTROUB  567  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 138                    1 Indicated
                               1,038                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRSCHED  569  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - schedule conflict

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 117                    1 Indicated
                               1,059                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRDRCDM  571  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - doc could not do much

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 184                    1 Indicated
                                 992                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRFEAR   573  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 137                    1 Indicated
                               1,039                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRNACCP  575  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - insur not accepted

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  34                    1 Indicated
                               1,142                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCROTHR   577  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - other

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  97                    1 Indicated
                               1,079                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCROTOS   579 30                     SC13               C Reas not see doc - other, spec

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCRMAIN   609  2  SCRMFMT            SC14A              N Main reason not see doctor

                              12,699                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 398                    1 Reas not see doc - not serious
                                 257                    2 Reas not see doc - cost too much
                                  84                    3 Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc
                                  85                    4 Reas not see doc - schedule conflict
                                 128                    5 Reas not see doc - doc could not do much
                                 105                    6 Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out
                                  17                    7 Reas not see doc - insur not accepted
                                 102                   91 Reas not see doc - other

                 Notes: Applies only if MCDRNSEE = 1
                        First available in 2006

PMNOTGET  611  2  YES2FMT            SC15               N Were there presc medicines SP didn't get

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 653                    1 Yes
                              13,166                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

SCPMCOST  613  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 316                    1 Indicated
                                 336                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCNOHELP  615  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - would not help

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  56                    1 Indicated
                                 596                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMREAC  617  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  78                    1 Indicated
                                 574                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNLKE  619  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  45                    1 Indicated
                                 607                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNCND  621  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  81                    1 Indicated
                                 571                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMNOCV  623  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not covered

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 185                    1 Indicated
                                 467                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMTROB  625  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  33                    1 Indicated
                                 619                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMSMPL  627  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  16                    1 Indicated
                                 636                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMSUBS  629  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  51                    1 Indicated
                                 601                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMOTHR  631  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - other

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  54                    1 Indicated
                                 598                    2 Not indicated

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMOTOS  633 30                     SC17A              C Reas not obtain Rx - other, spec

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

SCPMMAIN  663  2  SCPMFMT            SC18A              N Main reason not obtain prescription

                              13,226                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 247                    1 Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much
                                  30                    2 Reas not obtain Rx - would not help
                                  65                    3 Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction
                                  22                    4 Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take
                                  59                    5 Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary
                                 132                    6 Reas not obtain Rx - not covered
                                  15                    7 Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining
                                   4                    8 Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples
                                  20                    9 Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution
                                  58                   91 Reas not obtain Rx - other

                 Notes: Applies only if PMNOTGET = 1
                        First available in 2006

GENERRX   665  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Did SP ask for generic form of Rx?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 113                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               4,950                    1 Often
                               2,193                    2 Sometimes
                               6,594                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

MAILRX    667  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Has SP purchased Rx via mail/internet?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               2,660                    1 Often
                                 772                    2 Sometimes
                              10,353                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DOSESRX   669  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N SP took smaller does of Rx

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  70                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                                 187                    1 Often
                                 751                    2 Sometimes
                              12,842                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

SKIPRX    671  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Skipped doses to make Rx last longer

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                                 139                    1 Often
                                 658                    2 Sometimes
                              12,982                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DELAYRX   673  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Delayed getting Rx because of cost

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  67                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                                 213                    1 Often
                                 846                    2 Sometimes
                              12,724                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

SAMPLERX  675  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Asked for Rx samples from Dr.

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                                 947                    1 Often
                               4,230                    2 Sometimes
                               8,594                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

COMPARRX  677  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Compared prices/shopped for best prices

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  76                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                                 608                    1 Often
                               1,758                    2 Sometimes
                              11,409                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

NOFILLRX  679  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Decided not to get Rx because of cost

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  70                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                                 191                    1 Often
                                 938                    2 Sometimes
                              12,651                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

NONUSRX   681  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Purchased Rx from outside the U.S.?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                                  62                    1 Often
                                 187                    2 Sometimes
                              13,535                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

SPENTLRX  683  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Spent less $ to save for needed Rx

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                                 179                    1 Often
                                 711                    2 Sometimes
                              12,890                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

PLACEPAR  685  2  YES2FMT            US1                N Does SP go particular place for med care

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                  26                   -7 Refused
                              13,244                    1 Yes
                                 590                    2 No

PLACEKND  687  2  PLACEFMT           US2                N Kind of place SP usually go for med care

                                 635                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                              10,169                    1 Doctor's office or group practice
                               1,673                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 394                    3 HMO
                                  87                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  84                    6 Rural Health Clinic
                                   8                    7 Company clinic
                                  34                    8 Other clinic
                                  26                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  89                   10 At home
                                  29                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 283                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 340                   13 Veterans' Administration facility
                                   0                   14 Mental health center
                                  21                   91 Other, specify

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PLACEMCP  689  2  YES1FMT            US2A               N Is Dr/clinic associated w/ SP's MCP?

                               9,175                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                               4,426                    1 Yes
                                 219                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if SP currently belongs to a managed care plan
                        First available in 1999

USUALDOC  691  2  YES1FMT            US4                N Is there particular Dr SP usually sees

                              10,893                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,537                    1 Yes
                                 441                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if PLACEKND = 1, 10, or .

MDSPEC    693  2  SPCLFMT            US6a               N What is the doctor's specialty

                               1,084                    . Inapplicable
                                 240                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                   6                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   1                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 224                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                   3                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                  73                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               3,704                    8 Family practice
                                  20                    9 Gastroenterology
                               4,567                   10 General practice
                                 105                   11 General surgery
                                 148                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                  28                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                   7                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   2                   15 Hospital residence
                               3,015                   16 Internal medicine
                                  42                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                  28                   18 Neurology
                                   2                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                  45                   20 Oncology
                                   6                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                   9                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 215                   24 Osteopathy
                                   5                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   0                   26 Pathology
                                   4                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                   1                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   0                   29 Proctology
                                  36                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                  62                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                   0                   32 Radiology
                                  34                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   0                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                  21                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                 141                   91 Other medical specialty

                 Notes: See Notes to the data for the skip pattern and variable derivation.
                        First available in 2005

MDSPCLOS  695 30                     US6a               C What is the doctor's specialty, other

                 Notes: Inapplicable if MDSPEC /= 91
                        First available in 2005

USHOUSCL  725  2  YES1FMT            US7                N Does Dr make house calls?

                                 724                    . Inapplicable
                                 886                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 371                    1 Yes
                              11,895                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEKND does not equal 10 or .

GETUSHOW  727  2  GODRFMT            US8                N How does SP usually get to Dr's office?

                                 724                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 248                    1 Walking
                               8,877                    2 Driving
                               3,430                    3 Being driven
                                  84                    4 Ambulance or other special vehicle
                                  72                    5 Taxi
                                 382                    6 Other public transportation
                                   0                    7 Doctor comes to home
                                  16                    8 Senior citizen van/bus
                                  31                   91 Other, specify

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEKND does not equal 10 or .

D_GETUS   729  4  SECFMT             US9                N Mins - usually take to get Dr's office

                                 739                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                               7,022                 0-15 Up to 15 minutes
                               4,362               15<-30 15 to 30 minutes
                                 850               30<-45 30 to 45 minutes
                                 341               45<-60 45 mins to 1 hr
                                  37               60<-75 1 hr to 1 1/4 hr
                                  88               75<-90 1 hr to 90 mins
                                  14              90<-105 90 min to 1 3/4 hr
                                  40             105<-120 1 3/4 hr to 2 hr
                                 359                      2 or more hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7
                        First available in 1992

ACCOMPUS  733  2  YES1FMT            US10               N Does someone accompany SP to Dr's office

                                 739                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               5,419                    1 Yes
                               7,719                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7

D_ACCREL  735  2  RELFMT             US11               N Who usually goes w/ SP to Dr's office?

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                   0                    1 Sample person
                               2,479                    2 Spouse
                                 418                    3 Son
                               1,042                    4 Daughter
                                  41                    5 Brother
                                 166                    6 Sister
                                  64                    7 Father
                                 285                    8 Mother
                                  23                    9 Son-in-law
                                  81                   10 Daughter-in-law
                                  28                   11 Grandson
                                  77                   12 Granddaughter
                                  30                   13 Nephew
                                  47                   14 Niece
                                 105                   50 Partner/roommate
                                 242                   51 Friend/neighbor
                                   1                   52 Boarder
                                  24                   53 Nurse/nurses aide
                                   2                   54 Legal/financial officer
                                  15                   55 Guardian
                                  67                   91 Other relative
                                 172                   92 Other non-relative

                  Note: Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1

ACCWRITE  737  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to take notes

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               2,235                    1 Indicated
                               3,156                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPDR  739  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain things to Dr.

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               2,431                    1 Indicated
                               2,960                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPSP  741  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain Dr's instr

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               1,934                    1 Indicated
                               3,457                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCASKQS  743  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to ask questions

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               2,589                    1 Indicated
                               2,802                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCTRANS  745  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to act as a translator

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                 162                    1 Indicated
                               5,229                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCAPPTS  747  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to schedule appointments

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               1,668                    1 Indicated
                               3,723                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCMORAL  749  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for moral support

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               1,753                    1 Indicated
                               3,638                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCDRIVE  751  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to provide transportation

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               3,347                    1 Indicated
                               2,044                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCHELP   753  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to assist w/ ADLs

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                 773                    1 Indicated
                               4,618                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCOTHER  755  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for other reason

                               8,460                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                    1 Indicated
                               5,377                    2 Not indicated

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

USHOWLNG  757  2  DOCFMT             US15               N How long seeing Dr/going service place

                                 635                    . Inapplicable
                                  88                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,189                    1 Less than 1 year
                               2,195                    2 1 year to < 3 years
                               1,994                    3 3 years to < 5 years
                               2,844                    4 5 years to < 10 years
                               4,932                    5 10 years or more

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PREVMEDC  759  2  YES1FMT            US17               N Before usual Dr had SP seen other Dr?

                              12,690                    . Inapplicable
                               1,045                    1 Yes
                                 144                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if USHOWLING = 1 or USONEYY = 1

USCKEVRY  761  2  AGREE              US27               N Dr checks everything when examining SP

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                   -7 Refused
                               5,174                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,118                    2 Agree
                                 685                    3 Disagree
                                  75                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 107                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCOMPET  763  2  AGREE              US28               N Your Dr is competent and well-trained

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                 160                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               5,843                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,958                    2 Agree
                                 151                    3 Disagree
                                  19                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  83                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNHIST  765  2  AGREE              US29               N Dr has good understanding of med history

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                 111                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               5,517                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,987                    2 Agree
                                 438                    3 Disagree
                                  50                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 110                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNWRNG  767  2  AGREE              US30               N Dr complete understand what wrong w/ SP

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                 126                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               5,038                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,183                    2 Agree
                                 686                    3 Disagree
                                  58                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 123                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USHURRY   769  2  AGREE              US31               N Dr at serv place seems to be in a hurry

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 390                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,615                    2 Agree
                               8,087                    3 Disagree
                               2,970                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  96                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USEXPPRB  771  2  AGREE              US32               N Dr doesn't explain med problems to SP

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  74                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 218                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,184                    2 Agree
                               8,538                    3 Disagree
                               3,026                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 174                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDISCUS  773  2  AGREE              US33               N Hlth problem should be discuss but isn't

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 114                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,027                    2 Agree
                               8,900                    3 Disagree
                               2,910                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 183                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USFAVOR   775  2  AGREE              US34               N Dr act as if do a favor by talking to SP

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 106                    1 Strongly Agree
                                 612                    2 Agree
                               8,106                    3 Disagree
                               4,204                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 116                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USTELALL  777  2  AGREE              US35               N Dr tell all SP wants know abt med treat

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               4,289                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,883                    2 Agree
                                 758                    3 Disagree
                                  87                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 132                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USANSQUX  779  2  AGREE              US36               N Servicing Dr answers all SP questions

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               4,785                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,807                    2 Agree
                                 391                    3 Disagree
                                  64                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 119                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCONFID  781  2  AGREE              US37               N SP has great confidence in Dr

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                 125                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               5,396                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,903                    2 Agree
                                 562                    3 Disagree
                                 101                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 126                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDEPEND  783  2  AGREE              US38               N Depend on Dr feel better phys & emotion

                                 658                    . Inapplicable
                                 150                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               3,619                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,987                    2 Agree
                               1,857                    3 Disagree
                                 234                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 366                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

NUSNOTSK  785  2  YES1FMT            US39               N No source of care - seldom or never sick

                              13,287                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 329                    1 Yes
                                 260                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSMOVIN  787  2  YES1FMT            US40               N No source of care - recent move to area

                              13,287                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  60                    1 Yes
                                 530                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSAVAIL  789  2  YES1FMT            US41               N No source of care - Amer Dr unavailable

                              13,287                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 111                    1 Yes
                                 478                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

USWHYNAV  791  2  WHYFMT             US42               N Why is SP's usual Dr no longer available

                              13,768                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                    1 Previous doctor retired
                                   8                    2 Previous doctor died
                                  42                    3 Previous doctor moved
                                   9                    4 SP moved
                                   6                    5 Prev doctor/provider too far away
                                   0                    6 Prev Dr/provider charge > Mcare paid
                                   0                    7 Dissatisfied w/prev Dr/provider
                                   0                    8 SP joined HMO
                                   0                    9 SP changed insurance company
                                   0                   10 Doctor changed practice
                                  30                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if NUSAVAIL = 1

NUSDIFFP  793  2  YES1FMT            US43               N No source of care - like different place

                              13,288                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                    1 Yes
                                 530                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOFR  795  2  YES1FMT            US44               N No source of care - places too far away

                              13,288                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  53                    1 Yes
                                 534                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOEX  797  2  YES1FMT            US45               N No source of care - cost too expensive

                              13,288                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 107                    1 Yes
                                 483                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

