RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                               9,918             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

GENHELTH   12  2  GENHFMT            HS1                N General hlth compare to others same age

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                   -7 Refused
                               1,461                    1 Excellent
                               2,813                    2 Very good
                               3,052                    3 Good
                               1,799                    4 Fair
                                 745                    5 Poor

COMPHLTH   14  2  COMPFMT            HS1a               N Health compared to one year ago

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                   -7 Refused
                                 443                    1 Much better
                               1,139                    2 Somewhat better
                               5,970                    3 About the same
                               1,984                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 351                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1997

HELMTACT   16  2  TIMEFMT            HS2                N Health limits social activity in past mo

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               6,168                    1 None of the time
                               2,272                    2 Some of the time
                                 917                    3 Most of the time
                                 524                    4 All of the time

ECHELP     18  2  BLNDFMT            HS3                N SP wear eyeglasses/contact lenses

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               8,253                    1 Yes
                               1,594                    2 No
                                  41                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HS4                N Description of SP vision

                                  71                    . Inapplicable
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                               6,576                    1 No trouble seeing
                               2,646                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 567                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  23                    4 Blind

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES2FMT                               N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                               9,392                    . Missing
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  84                    1 Yes
                                 441                    2 No

EDOCEXAM   24  2  YES1FMT                               N SP had eye exam w/ eye doctor in past yr

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               5,670                    1 Yes
                               4,137                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

EDOCLAST   26  2  LASTFMT                               N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               5,781                    . Inapplicable
                                 122                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  81                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               1,745                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,408                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                                 779                    4 5 years or more

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

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT                               N Eye care prof last exam

                                 727                    . Inapplicable
                                 638                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,696                    1 Optometrist
                               4,767                    2 Opthalmologist
                                  88                   91 Other

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES2FMT                               N Eye doctor ever dilate eyes

                               1,367                    . Missing
                                 276                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,837                    1 Yes
                               1,437                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91
                        First available in 2010

ECATARAC   32  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,367                    . Missing
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                               4,849                    1 Yes
                               3,677                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91
                        First available in 2010

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,367                    . Missing
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                 845                    1 Yes
                               7,666                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91
                        First available in 2010

ERETINOP   36  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,367                    . Missing
                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                 207                    1 Yes
                               8,291                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91
                        First available in 2010

EMACULAR   38  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,367                    . Missing
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                 671                    1 Yes
                               7,834                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91
                        First available in 2010

ECCATOP    40  2  YES1FMT            HS5                N SP ever had operation for cataracts

                                  60                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                               3,534                    1 Yes
                               6,319                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if ECHELP = 3 in SP's first MCBS interview.

ELASRSUR   42  2  YES2FMT                               N SP ever had laser eye surgery

                               9,072                    . Missing
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                 227                    1 Yes
                                 599                    2 No

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HS6                N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               1,141                    1 Yes
                               8,723                    2 No
                                  25                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HS7                N Description of SP hearing

                                  54                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               5,968                    1 No trouble hearing
                               3,145                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 730                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  13                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

HCKNOWMC   48  2  LOOKFMT                               N How diff to find Medicare info due to he

                               6,005                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                               3,191                    1 No trouble
                                 513                    2 Little trouble
                                 175                    3 Lot of trouble

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

HCCOMDOC   50  2  LOOKFMT                               N Trouble communicating with Dr. due to he

                               6,005                    . Inapplicable
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,191                    1 No trouble
                                 553                    2 Little trouble
                                 154                    3 Lot of trouble

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

FOODTRBL   52  2  LOOKFMT            HFD1a 20           N Diff eating solid foods b/c teeth prob

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               8,494                    1 No trouble
                               1,003                    2 Little trouble
                                 390                    3 Lot of trouble

HEIGHTFT   54  2  HEITFMT            HS9                N Height of SP--feet

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,906                      Height in feet

HEIGHTIN   56  2  INCHFMT            HS9                N Height of SP--inches

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               9,892                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HS10               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                  33                   -7 Refused
                                   0                 0-50   0-50 Pounds
                                 172               51-100  51-100 Pounds
                               3,267              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               4,414              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               1,488              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 389              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                  74              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  28              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  10              401-999 Over 400 Pounds

BPTAKEN    61  2  BPTAKE             HS10a              N Most recent time SP's blood pressure tak

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  60                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               8,599                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                                 803                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 218                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 105                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                  81                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  26                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

BCTAKEN    63  2  BCTAKE             HS10b              N Last time SP's blood cholesterol taken

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 361                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               6,643                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,791                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 558                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 208                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 149                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 181                    6 Never had blood cholesterol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   65  2  YES1FMT            HS11               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in the last y

                               4,551                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               2,594                    1 Yes
                               2,708                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   67  2  YES1FMT            HS12               N SP had a Pap smear in the last year?

                               4,551                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  76                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               1,382                    1 Yes
                               3,894                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HS13               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               5,308                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,593                    1 Yes
                               2,992                    2 No

                  Note: Applies to females in supplemental sample or where PAPNHYST = 2

DIGTEXAM   71  2  YES1FMT            HS13a              N Digital rectal prostate exam in past yr?

                               5,367                    . Inapplicable
                                  95                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,556                    1 Yes
                               2,889                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

BLOODTST   73  2  YES1FMT            HS13b              N SP had blood test for prostate cancer

                               5,367                    . Inapplicable
                                 306                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,828                    1 Yes
                               1,406                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

PROSSURG   75  2  YES1FMT                               N Had prostate surgery in last year?

                               6,021                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                  81                    1 Yes
                               3,803                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies to male SP's who never reported having prostate surgery
                        First available in 2002

FLUSHOT    77  2  YES2FMT            HS14               N SP have flu shot for last winter

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               6,616                    1 Yes
                               3,197                    2 No

FLUSITE    79  2  SITEFMT                               N Where last flu shot was administered

                               3,302                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                               3,269                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                                 478                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 154                    3 Managed Care Plan
                                 126                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   1                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                 112                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  44                    7 Company clinic
                                  87                    8 Other clinic
                                  26                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  23                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 205                   11 Hospital outpatient department
                                 230                   12 VA facility
                                  77                   13 Health fair
                               1,275                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 165                   15 Senior Center
                                  95                   16 SP's home
                                  54                   17 Chruch/school
                                   6                   18 Library
                                  30                   28 Health Department
                                  18                   29 Place of work
                                 108                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if FLUSHOT = 1
                        First available in 2010

HONENONE   81  2  YES2FMT                               N Have H1N1 shot last winter

                                 785                    . Missing
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 357                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               2,849                    1 Yes
                               5,902                    2 No

HONESITE   83  2  SITEFMT                               N Where SP go for H1N1 shot

                               7,069                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                               1,354                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                                 220                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                  62                    3 Managed Care Plan
                                  73                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  68                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  16                    7 Company clinic
                                  48                    8 Other clinic
                                   8                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                   9                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 106                   11 Hospital outpatient department
                                 118                   12 VA facility
                                  34                   13 Health fair
                                 512                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                  77                   15 Senior Center
                                  30                   16 SP's home
                                  34                   17 Chruch/school
                                   3                   18 Library
                                   8                   28 Health Department
                                   5                   29 Place of work
                                  46                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if HONENONE = 1
                        First available in 2010

PNEUSHOT   85  2  YES2FMT            HS15               N SP ever have shot for pneumonia

                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               7,018                    1 Yes
                               2,825                    2 No

EVERSMOK   87  2  YES2FMT            HS16               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,881                    1 Yes
                               4,035                    2 No

SMOKNOW    89  2  YES6FMT            HS17               N Does SP smoke now?

                               4,037                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                               1,350                    1 Yes
                               4,518                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DRQTSMOK   91  2  YES2FMT                               N Dr ask SP to quit smoking?

                               8,568                    . Missing
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 974                    1 Yes
                                 363                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SMOKNOW = 1
                        First available in 2010

DIFSTOOP   93  2  DIF2FMT            HS18               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               2,849                    1 No difficulty
                               2,181                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,727                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,934                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,196                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    95  2  DIF2FMT            HS19               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               6,143                    1 No difficulty
                               1,201                    2 A little difficulty
                                 896                    3 Some difficulty
                                 785                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 856                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   97  2  DIF2FMT            HS20               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               7,095                    1 No difficulty
                               1,153                    2 A little difficulty
                                 752                    3 Some difficulty
                                 562                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 327                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   99  2  DIF2FMT            HS21               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               7,217                    1 No difficulty
                               1,322                    2 A little difficulty
                                 778                    3 Some difficulty
                                 450                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 123                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK   101  2  DIF2FMT            HS22               N Difficulty walking 1/4 mi. or 2-3 blocks

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                   -7 Refused
                               5,035                    1 No difficulty
                               1,132                    2 A little difficulty
                                 944                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,019                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,742                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY  103  2  YES2FMT            HS23a              N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 973                    1 Yes
                               8,933                    2 No

OCHBP     105  2  YES6FMT            HS23b              N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               6,737                    1 Yes
                               3,175                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP     107  2  YES6FMT            HS23b1             N Past yr told you have hypert/HBP

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               4,908                    1 Yes
                               4,951                    2 No
                                   1                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMYOCAR  109  2  YES2FMT            HS23c              N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,287                    1 Yes
                               8,626                    2 No

D_MYOCAR  111  2  YES2FMT            HS23c1             N Past yr told had myoc infarct/hrt attack

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 213                    1 Yes
                               9,665                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCHD     113  2  YES2FMT            HS23d              N Ever told had angina pectoris/chd

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,086                    1 Yes
                               8,819                    2 No

D_CHD     115  2  YES2FMT            HS23d1             N Past yr new episode angina pectoris/CHD

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 291                    1 Yes
                               9,562                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCOTHHRT  117  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,145                    1 Yes
                               8,768                    2 No

D_OTHHRT  119  2  YES2FMT            HS23e4a            N Past yr new episode of other heart cond.

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 287                    1 Yes
                               9,586                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   121  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of cong. heart failure

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 840                    1 Yes
                               9,072                    2 No

D_CFAIL   123  2  YES2FMT            HS23e1a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart failure

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 287                    1 Yes
                               9,584                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  125  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of probs w/ heart valves

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 964                    1 Yes
                               8,944                    2 No

D_VALVE   127  2  YES2FMT            HS23e2a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart valves

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 268                    1 Yes
                               9,585                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  129  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been told of probs w/ heart rhythms

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,055                    1 Yes
                               7,857                    2 No

D_RHYTHM  131  2  YES2FMT            HS23e3a            N Past yr told had probs w/ heart rhythm

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 723                    1 Yes
                               9,139                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  133  2  YES2FMT            HS23f              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,133                    1 Yes
                               8,782                    2 No

D_STROKE  135  2  YES2FMT            HS23f1             N Past yr told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 222                    1 Yes
                               9,652                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCSKIN   137  2  YES2FMT            HS23g              N Ever told had new skin cancer

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,005                    1 Yes
                               7,907                    2 No

D_CSKIN   139  2  YES2FMT            HS23g1             N Past yr told had skin cancer occurrence

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 628                    1 Yes
                               9,239                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCANCER  141  2  YES2FMT            HS23h              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,874                    1 Yes
                               8,040                    2 No

D_CANCER  143  2  YES2FMT            HS23h1             N Past yr told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 332                    1 Yes
                               9,548                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCLUNG   145  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 117                    1 Yes
                               1,756                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  147  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 243                    1 Yes
                               1,630                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  149  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 475                    1 Yes
                               1,398                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   151  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 141                    1 Yes
                               1,732                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  153  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 384                    1 Yes
                               1,489                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   155  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 105                    1 Yes
                               1,768                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  157  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  78                    1 Yes
                               1,795                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   159  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                    1 Yes
                               1,834                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  161  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  66                    1 Yes
                               1,807                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  163  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                    1 Yes
                               1,814                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  165  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                    1 Yes
                               1,841                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  167  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  62                    1 Yes
                               1,811                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   169  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--back

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                    1 Yes
                               1,848                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   171  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--head

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                    1 Yes
                               1,816                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  173  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                    1 Yes
                               1,846                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  175  2  YES1FMT            HS23i              N Body part w/cancer--other

                               8,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 334                    1 Yes
                               1,539                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   177  2  YES5FMT                               N Ever told had diabetes/hi blood sugar

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,464                    1 Yes
                               7,451                    2 No
                                   0                    3 Yes, but originally No
                                   0                    4 No, but originally Yes

OCDTYPE   179  2  DIABFMT            HFJ41              N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                               7,454                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                   -8 Don't know
                                 206                    1 Type 1
                               1,774                    2 Type 2
                                 328                    3 Borderline
                                  75                    4 Pre-Diabetes
                                  30                    5 Gestational
                                   7                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes.
                        First available in 2004

OCDVISIT  181  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                               7,454                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                               2,203                    1 Yes
                                 241                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SP was ever told he/she had diabetes.
                        First available in 2004

OCARTHRH  183  2  YES2FMT            HS23k              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,340                    1 Yes
                               8,570                    2 No

OCARTH    185  2  YES2FMT            HS23l              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,665                    1 Yes
                               4,246                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  187  2  YES2FMT            HS23l              N Past yr told had non-rheumatoid arthrit.

                               4,638                    . Missing
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 936                    1 Yes
                               4,303                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMENTAL  189  2  YES2FMT            HS23n              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                   6                    . Missing
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 304                    1 Yes
                               9,589                    2 No

OCALZMER  191  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 298                    1 Yes
                               9,617                    2 No

OCDEMENT  193  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 121                    . Missing
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 344                    1 Yes
                               9,447                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  195  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had mental dis. not depression

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 939                    1 Yes
                               8,975                    2 No

D_PSYCHO  197  2  YES2FMT                               N Past yr told had mental dis. not depress

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 557                    1 Yes
                               9,322                    2 No

OCDEPRSS  199  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had depression

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,719                    1 Yes
                               7,195                    2 No

D_DEPRSS  201  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had depression

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               1,528                    1 Yes
                               8,349                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  203  2  YES2FMT            HS23q              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,176                    1 Yes
                               7,729                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  205  2  YES2FMT            HS23r              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 378                    1 Yes
                               9,538                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  207  2  YES2FMT            HS23r1             N Past yr told had broken hip

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                  69                    1 Yes
                               9,821                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCPARKIN  209  2  YES2FMT            HS23s              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 142                    1 Yes
                               9,773                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  211  2  YES2FMT            HS23t              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,947                    1 Yes
                               7,965                    2 No

OCPPARAL  213  2  YES2FMT            HS23u              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 408                    1 Yes
                               9,507                    2 No

D_PPARAL  215  2  YES2FMT            HS23u1             N Past yr told had any paralysis

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 141                    1 Yes
                               9,745                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCAMPUTE  217  2  YES2FMT            HS23v              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 101                    1 Yes
                               9,815                    2 No

HAVEPROS  219  2  YES1FMT            HS23w              N Ever told had enlarged prostate or BPH

                               5,367                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 836                    1 Yes
                               3,640                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1998

D_PROST   221  2  YES2FMT            HS23w1             N Past yr told had enlarged prostate/BPH

                               5,367                    . Missing
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 794                    1 Yes
                               3,682                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCHOLES  223  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had high cholesterol

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  78                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               5,022                    1 Yes
                               4,792                    2 No

D_CHOLES  225  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had high cholesterol

                               4,896                    . Missing
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                               3,350                    1 Yes
                               1,627                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  227  2  CAUSFMT            HS25               N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                                  82                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 207                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  28                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  20                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  47                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  33                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  33                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  33                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   4                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  13                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   7                   10 Broken bones
                                  91                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 119                   12 High blood pressure
                                  74                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  36                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  19                   15 Other heart condition
                                  80                   16 Stroke
                                   2                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  54                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  61                   19 Diabetes
                                  85                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  73                   21 Other arthritis
                                 187                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 356                   24 Mental disorder
                                   7                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   9                   26 Broken hip
                                   4                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  63                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  55                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  11                   30 Loss of limb
                                  14                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   5                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   8                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 109                   34 Depression
                                   2                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                               7,522                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 360                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  229  2  CAUSFMT            HS25               N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                               9,214                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   1                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   2                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   2                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   1                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   4                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   0                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   0                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   3                   10 Broken bones
                                   1                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                   5                   12 High blood pressure
                                  20                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  30                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  12                   15 Other heart condition
                                  16                   16 Stroke
                                   4                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  12                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  51                   19 Diabetes
                                  16                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  47                   21 Other arthritis
                                   9                   22 Mental retardation
                                   1                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 105                   24 Mental disorder
                                  16                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   5                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  19                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  20                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   5                   30 Loss of limb
                                  31                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  15                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  19                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 199                   34 Depression
                                   5                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  22                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   231  2  ADL2FMT            HS27a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 697                    1 Yes
                               9,012                    2 No
                                 179                    3 Doesn't do

PRBLHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HS27b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                               1,014                    1 Yes
                               8,112                    2 No
                                 763                    3 Doesn't do

PRBHHWK   235  2  ADL2FMT            HS27c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               2,221                    1 Yes
                               5,584                    2 No
                               2,081                    3 Doesn't do

PRBMEAL   237  2  ADL2FMT            HS27d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 850                    1 Yes
                               8,214                    2 No
                                 826                    3 Doesn't do

PRBSHOP   239  2  ADL2FMT            HS27e              N Any difficulty shopping 4 personal item

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,187                    1 Yes
                               8,022                    2 No
                                 682                    3 Doesn't do

PRBBILS   241  2  ADL2FMT            HS27f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                   -7 Refused
                                 710                    1 Yes
                               8,466                    2 No
                                 713                    3 Doesn't do

DONTTELE  243  2  YES1FMT            HS28a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                               9,739                    . Inapplicable
                                 155                    1 Yes
                                  24                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  245  2  YES1FMT            HS28b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                               9,155                    . Inapplicable
                                 489                    1 Yes
                                 274                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  247  2  YES1FMT            HS28c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                               7,837                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,373                    1 Yes
                                 707                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  249  2  YES1FMT            HS28d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                               9,092                    . Inapplicable
                                 434                    1 Yes
                                 392                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  251  2  YES1FMT            HS28e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                               9,236                    . Inapplicable
                                 544                    1 Yes
                                 138                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  253  2  YES1FMT            HS28f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                               9,205                    . Inapplicable
                                 417                    1 Yes
                                 296                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  255  2  YES1FMT            HS29a              N Receives help w/ telephone

                               9,066                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 493                    1 Yes
                                 357                    2 No

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

HELPLHWK  257  2  YES1FMT            HS29b              N Receives help w/ light housework

                               8,415                    . Inapplicable
                               1,272                    1 Yes
                                 231                    2 No

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

HELPHHWK  259  2  YES1FMT            HS29c              N Receives help w/ heavy housework

                               6,324                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                               2,841                    1 Yes
                                 752                    2 No

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

HELPMEAL  261  2  YES1FMT            HS29d              N Receives help w/ preparing meals

                               8,634                    . Inapplicable
                               1,101                    1 Yes
                                 183                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  263  2  YES1FMT            HS29e              N Receives help w/ shopping

                               8,186                    . Inapplicable
                               1,544                    1 Yes
                                 188                    2 No

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

HELPBILS  265  2  YES1FMT            HS29f              N Receives help w/ managing money

                               8,791                    . Inapplicable
                               1,037                    1 Yes
                                  90                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  267  2  ADL2FMT            HS31a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,226                    1 Yes
                               8,618                    2 No
                                  45                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDDRES  269  2  ADL2FMT            HS31b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 854                    1 Yes
                               9,008                    2 No
                                  28                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDEAT   271  2  ADL2FMT            HS31c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 320                    1 Yes
                               9,554                    2 No
                                  16                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDCHAR  273  2  ADL2FMT            HS31d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,423                    1 Yes
                               8,430                    2 No
                                  37                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDWALK  275  2  ADL2FMT            HS31e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               2,708                    1 Yes
                               7,050                    2 No
                                 132                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDTOIL  277  2  ADL2FMT            HS31f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                                 603                    1 Yes
                               9,261                    2 No
                                  25                    3 Doesn't do

DONTBATH  279  2  YES1FMT            HS31aa             N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                               9,873                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3

DONTDRES  281  2  YES1FMT            HS31ba             N Don't dress b/c health prob

                               9,890                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3

DONTEAT   283  2  YES1FMT            HS31ca             N Don't eat b/c health prob

                               9,902                    . Inapplicable
                                  15                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3

DONTCHAR  285  2  YES1FMT            HS31da             N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                               9,881                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3

DONTWALK  287  2  YES1FMT            HS31ea             N Don't walk b/c health prob

                               9,786                    . Inapplicable
                                 131                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3

DONTTOIL  289  2  YES1FMT            HS31fa             N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                               9,893                    . Inapplicable
                                  25                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3

HELPBATH  291  2  YES1FMT            HS32a              N Receives help w/ bathing/showering

                               8,647                    . Inapplicable
                                 735                    1 Yes
                                 536                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  293  2  YES1FMT            HS32b              N Receives help w/ dressing

                               9,035                    . Inapplicable
                                 603                    1 Yes
                                 280                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   295  2  YES1FMT            HS32c              N Receives help w/ eating

                               9,582                    . Inapplicable
                                 142                    1 Yes
                                 194                    2 No

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

HELPCHAR  297  2  YES1FMT            HS32d              N Receives help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                               8,457                    . Inapplicable
                                 522                    1 Yes
                                 939                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  299  2  YES1FMT            HS32e              N Receives help w/ walking

                               7,078                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 626                    1 Yes
                               2,212                    2 No

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

HELPTOIL  301  2  YES1FMT            HS32f              N Receives help w/ using toilet

                               9,289                    . Inapplicable
                                 260                    1 Yes
                                 369                    2 No

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

PCHKBATH  303  2  YES1FMT            HS33a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                               9,382                    . Inapplicable
                                 114                    1 Yes
                                 422                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  305  2  YES1FMT            HS33b              N Person nearby while dressing

                               9,638                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                 236                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   307  2  YES1FMT            HS33c              N Person nearby while eating

                               9,724                    . Inapplicable
                                  23                    1 Yes
                                 171                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  309  2  YES1FMT            HS33d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                               8,979                    . Inapplicable
                                 117                    1 Yes
                                 822                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  311  2  YES1FMT            HS33e              N Person nearby while walking

                               7,706                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 270                    1 Yes
                               1,941                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  313  2  YES1FMT            HS33f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                               9,549                    . Inapplicable
                                  67                    1 Yes
                                 302                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  315  2  YES1FMT            HS34a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                               8,647                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 751                    1 Yes
                                 519                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  317  2  YES1FMT            HS34b              N Use equipment to help dress

                               9,035                    . Inapplicable
                                 124                    1 Yes
                                 759                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   319  2  YES1FMT            HS34c              N Use equipment to help eat

                               9,582                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                 297                    2 No

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

EQIPCHAR  321  2  YES1FMT            HS34d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                               8,457                    . Inapplicable
                                 643                    1 Yes
                                 818                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  323  2  YES1FMT            HS34e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               7,078                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,807                    1 Yes
                               1,031                    2 No

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

EQIPTOIL  325  2  YES1FMT            HS34f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                               9,289                    . Inapplicable
                                 369                    1 Yes
                                 260                    2 No

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

LONGBATH  327  2  LONGFMT            HS34aa             N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                               9,183                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  74                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 117                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 542                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPBATH = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGDRES  329  2  LONGFMT            HS34ba             N How long needed help to dress

                               9,315                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  98                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 447                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPDRES = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGEAT   331  2  LONGFMT            HS34ca             N How long needed help to eat

                               9,776                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  21                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 111                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPEAT = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGCHAR  333  2  LONGFMT            HS34da             N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                               9,396                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  87                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 391                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGWALK  335  2  LONGFMT            HS34ea             N How long needed help to walk

                               9,292                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  45                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 118                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 462                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPWALK = 1
                        First available in 1997

LONGTOIL  337  2  LONGFMT            HS34fa             N How long needed help to use toilet

                               9,658                    . Inapplicable
                                  15                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  45                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 200                    3 More than 1 year

                 Notes: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILBATH  339  2  YES1FMT            HS34ab             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                               9,844                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Yes
                                  21                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGBATH = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILDRES  341  2  YES1FMT            HS34bb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                               9,861                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                    1 Yes
                                  22                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGDRES = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILEAT   343  2  YES1FMT            HS34cb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                               9,908                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGEAT = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILCHAR  345  2  YES1FMT            HS34db             N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                               9,877                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  20                    1 Yes
                                  15                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGCHAR = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILWALK  347  2  YES1FMT            HS34eb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                               9,873                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                    1 Yes
                                  18                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGWALK = 1
                        First available in 1997

STILTOIL  349  2  YES1FMT            HS34fb             N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                               9,903                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                    1 Yes
                                   6                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LONGTOIL = 1
                        First available in 1997

D_ADLHNM  351  2  HELPRFMT           HS30, 35           N Number of total helpers

                               4,826                    . Inapplicable
                               3,776                    1  1 Helper
                                 958                    2  2 Helpers
                                 268                    3  3 Helpers
                                  65                    4  4 Helpers
                                  22                    5  5 Helpers
                                   2                    6  6 Helpers
                                   1                    7  7 Helpers
                                   0                    8  8 Helpers
                                   0                    9  9 Helpers
                                   0                   10 10 Helpers
                                   0                   11 11 Helpers
                                   0                   12 12 Helpers
                                   0                   13 13 Helpers
                                   0                   14 14 Helpers
                                   0                   15 15 Helpers
                                   0                   16 16 Helpers

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

FALLANY   353  2  YES1FMT                               N Have fallen down in past yr

                                  96                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  33                   -7 Refused
                               2,512                    1 Yes
                               7,256                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  355  2  FALLFMT                               N Number of times fallen

                               7,406                    . Missing
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                               1,162                    1 SP fell once
                                 559                    2 SP fell twice
                                 303                    3 SP fell three times
                                 135                    4 SP fell four times
                                  86                    5 SP fell five times
                                 205                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                   6                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

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

FALLHURT  357  2  YES1FMT                               N Needed medical attention because of fall

                               7,406                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 714                    1 Yes
                               1,796                    2 No

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

MEMLOSS   359  2  YES2FMT            HS36a              N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,425                    1 Yes
                               8,453                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

PROBDECS  361  2  YES2FMT            HS36b              N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,071                    1 Yes
                               8,807                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TROBCONC  363  2  YES2FMT            HS36c              N SP has trouble concentrating

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                  24                   -7 Refused
                               1,852                    1 Yes
                               8,028                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TIMESAD   365  2  TIME2FMT           HS36d              N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                   -7 Refused
                                 141                    1 All of the time
                                 489                    2 Most of the time
                               2,020                    3 Some of the time
                               3,380                    4 A little of the time
                               3,798                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  367  2  YES1FMT            HS36e              N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  52                   -8 Don't know
                                  31                   -7 Refused
                               1,481                    1 Yes
                               8,352                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  369  2  URIFMT             HS37               N How often lost urine control last 12 mos

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                  44                   -7 Refused
                               1,149                    1 More than once a week
                                 354                    2 About once a week
                                 350                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 272                    4 About once a month
                                 199                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 499                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               6,893                    7 Not at all
                                 106                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

TALKURIN  371  2  YES2FMT                               N Did SP talk to DR about problem

                               7,270                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                               1,374                    1 Yes
                               1,257                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6 and if answered in current round
                        First available in 2010

FEELURIN  373  2  YES2FMT                               N Did DR talk about how SP feels about pro

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                 888                    1 Yes
                                 450                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

REASURIN  375  2  YES2FMT                               N Had medical exam to determine why proble

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                 929                    1 Yes
                                 432                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

SURGURIN  377  2  YES2FMT                               N Has DR talked to SP about meds/surgery

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                 769                    1 Yes
                                 591                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

PLACEPAR  379  2  YES2FMT            US1                N Does SP go particular place for med care

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  27                   -7 Refused
                               9,461                    1 Yes
                                 417                    2 No

PLACEKND  381  2  PLACEFMT           US2                N Kind of place SP usually go for med care

                                 457                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               7,320                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                               1,157                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 265                    3 HMO
                                  68                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  60                    6 Rural health clinic
                                   7                    7 Company clinic
                                  20                    8 Other clinic
                                  19                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  60                   10 At home
                                  22                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 204                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 241                   13 VA facility
                                   0                   14 Mental health center
                                  14                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

