RIC         1  2                                        C Record Identification Code

VERSION     3  1                                        C Version Number

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              14,120             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,132                    1 Excellent
                               3,965                    2 Very good
                               4,230                    3 Good
                               2,613                    4 Fair
                               1,140                    5 Poor

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

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 677                    1 Much better
                               1,595                    2 Somewhat better
                               8,545                    3 About the same
                               2,805                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 474                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               8,922                    1 None of the time
                               3,103                    2 Some of the time
                               1,288                    3 Most of the time
                                 771                    4 All of the time

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

                                   6                    . Missing
                              11,879                    1 Yes
                               2,183                    2 No
                                  52                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HFB2               N Description of SP vision

                                  58                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               9,285                    1 No trouble seeing
                               3,876                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 849                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  23                    4 No usable vision

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES2FMT            HFB2A              N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                              13,281                    . Missing
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 122                    1 Yes
                                 713                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ECTROUB = 3

EDOCEXAM   24  2  YES2FMT            HFB6               N SP had eye exam w/ eye doctor n past yr

                                   6                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               8,397                    1 Yes
                               5,649                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

EDOCLAST   26  2  LASTFMT            HFB7               N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               8,471                    . Inapplicable
                                  86                   -8 Don't know
                                 131                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               2,343                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,950                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                               1,139                    4 5 years or more

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

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT            HFB7A              N Eye care prof last exam

                                 418                    . Inapplicable
                                 881                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,418                    1 Optometrist
                               7,239                    2 Ophthalmologist
                                 162                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCLAST = 2, 3, 4 or EDOCEXAM = 1, 2

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES2FMT            HFB7B              N Eye doctor ever dilate eyes

                               1,301                    . Missing
                                 375                   -8 Don't know
                              10,310                    1 Yes
                               2,134                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ECATARAC   32  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,301                    . Missing
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,235                    1 Yes
                               5,548                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,301                    . Missing
                                  68                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,270                    1 Yes
                              11,480                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ERETINOP   36  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,301                    . Missing
                                  94                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 388                    1 Yes
                              12,336                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

EMACULAR   38  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,301                    . Missing
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 979                    1 Yes
                              11,730                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91

ECCATOP    40  2  YES1FMT            HFB10              N SP ever had operation for cataracts

                                 790                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               4,723                    1 Yes
                               8,597                    2 No

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

ELASRSUR   42  2  YES2FMT            HFB11              N SP ever had laser eye surgery

                              12,829                    . Missing
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                 359                    1 Yes
                                 908                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ERETINOP = 1 or EMACULAR = 1

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HFC1               N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   6                    . Missing
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,597                    1 Yes
                              12,474                    2 No
                                  40                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HFC2               N Description of SP hearing

                                  49                    . Missing
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               8,046                    1 No trouble hearing
                               4,961                    2 A little trouble hearing
                               1,036                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  20                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

HCKNOWMC   48  2  LOOKFMT            HFC3               N How diff to find Medicare info due to he

                               8,063                    . Inapplicable
                                  52                   -8 Don't know
                               4,893                    1 No trouble
                                 829                    2 A little trouble
                                 283                    3 A lot of trouble

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

HCCOMDOC   50  2  LOOKFMT            HFC4               N Trouble communicating with Dr. due to he

                               8,063                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               4,993                    1 No trouble
                                 822                    2 A little trouble
                                 222                    3 A lot of trouble

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

FOODTRBL   52  2  LOOKFMT            HFD1A              N SP has difficulty eating solid foods

                                   6                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                              11,982                    1 No trouble
                               1,513                    2 A little trouble
                                 612                    3 A lot of trouble

                  Note: First available in 2005

HEIGHTFT   54  2  HEITFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--feet

                                   6                    . Missing
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                              14,086                      Height in feet

HEIGHTIN   56  2  INCHFMT            HFE1               N Height of SP--inches

                                   6                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                              14,062                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HFE2               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                   6                    . Missing
                                 157                   -8 Don't know
                                  98                   -7 Refused
                                   0                 0-50 0-50 Pounds
                                 229               51-100 51-100 Pounds
                               4,484              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               6,231              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               2,198              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 550              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                 120              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  28              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  19                      Over 400 Pounds

BPTAKEN    61  2  BPTAKE             HFF1               N Most recent time SP's blood pressure tak

                                   6                    . Inapplicable
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                              12,376                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,095                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 338                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 145                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 119                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  15                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

BCTAKEN    63  2  BPTAKE             HFF2               N Last time SP's blood cholesterol taken

                                   6                    . Inapplicable
                                 312                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,394                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,672                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 860                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 347                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 208                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 318                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   65  2  YES1FMT            HFF3               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in last yr

                               6,427                    . Inapplicable
                                  74                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               3,600                    1 Yes
                               4,011                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   67  2  YES1FMT            HFF6               N SP had Pap smear in last year

                               6,427                    . Inapplicable
                                  96                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               1,854                    1 Yes
                               5,735                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HFF9               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               7,603                    . Inapplicable
                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               2,164                    1 Yes
                               4,315                    2 No

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

PROSSURG   71  2  YES1FMT            HFF10              N Had prostate surgery in last year?

                               7,693                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 952                    1 Yes
                               5,469                    2 No

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

DIGTEXAM   73  2  YES1FMT            HFF11              N SP had digital rectal prostate exam

                               7,693                    . Inapplicable
                                 134                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               2,244                    1 Yes
                               4,042                    2 No

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

BLOODTST   75  2  YES1FMT            HFF12              N SP had blood test for prostate cancer

                               7,693                    . Inapplicable
                                 428                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               3,796                    1 Yes
                               2,196                    2 No

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

FLUSHOT    77  2  YES2FMT            HFF15              N SP have flu shot for last winter

                                 105                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               9,731                    1 Yes
                               4,272                    2 No

FLUSITE    79  2  SITEFMT            HFF18              N Where last flu shot was administered

                               4,388                    . Inapplicable
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                               4,708                    1 Doctor's office/Group Practice
                                 676                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 236                    3 Managed care plan center/HMO
                                 116                    4 Neighborhood/Family health center
                                   3                    5 Freestanding surgical clinic
                                 130                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  68                    7 Company clinic
                                  98                    8 Other clinic
                                  25                    9 Walk-in urgent center
                                  13                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 288                   11 Hospital outpatient dept/Clinic
                                 308                   12 V.A. facility
                                 100                   13 Health fair
                               2,318                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 196                   15 Senior center
                                 116                   16 SP's home
                                  74                   17 Church/school
                                   2                   18 Library
                                  14                   28 Health Department
                                  29                   29 Place of work
                                 171                   91 Other

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

PNEUSHOT   81  2  YES2FMT            HFF22              N SP ever have shot for pneumonia?

                                 276                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               9,633                    1 Yes
                               4,206                    2 No

EVERSMOK   83  2  YES2FMT            HFG1               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               8,208                    1 Yes
                               5,903                    2 No

SMOKNOW    85  2  YES6FMT            HFG2               N Does SP smoke now?

                               5,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                   -7 Refused
                               1,963                    1 Yes
                               6,199                    2 No
                                  36                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DRQTSMOK   87  2  YES2FMT            HFG5A              N Dr ask SP to quit smoking?

                              12,157                    . Missing
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                               1,509                    1 Yes
                                 436                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if SMOKNOW = 1

DIFSTOOP   89  2  DIF2FMT            HFH1               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               3,781                    1 No Difficulty
                               2,891                    2 Little Difficulty
                               2,735                    3 Some Difficulty
                               2,802                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,892                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    91  2  DIF2FMT            HFH2               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                   -7 Refused
                               8,477                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,599                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,358                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,143                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,512                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   93  2  DIF2FMT            HFH3               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                              10,006                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,478                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,214                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 899                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 504                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   95  2  DIF2FMT            HFH4               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                              10,038                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,839                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,277                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 764                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 188                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK    97  2  DIF2FMT            HFH5               N Dificulty walking 1/4 mile or 2-3 blocks

                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               6,932                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,548                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,522                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,484                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,601                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY   99  2  YES2FMT            HFJ1               N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,263                    1 Yes
                              12,812                    2 No

OCHBP     101  2  YES6FMT            HFJ2               N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,361                    1 Yes
                               4,732                    2 No
                                  15                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP     103  2  YES6FMT            HFJ3               N Had high blood pressure since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               7,018                    1 Yes
                               7,025                    2 No
                                  24                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 2001

HYPETOLD  105  2  HYPETOLD           HFT1               N SP told 2 or more times had high BP

                               5,705                    . Missing
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,409                    1 Yes
                                 966                    2 No
                                   1                    3 Never told. Prior entry in error

                  Note: First available in 2005

OCMYOCAR  107  2  YES2FMT            HFJ4               N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,763                    1 Yes
                              12,341                    2 No

D_MYOCAR  109  2  YES1FMT            HFJ5               N Had myocardial infarc. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 232                    1 Yes
                              13,854                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCHD     111  2  YES2FMT            HFJ6               N Ever told had angina pectoris/CHD

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,486                    1 Yes
                              12,589                    2 No

D_CHD     113  2  YES1FMT            HFJ7               N Had coronary heart dis. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  62                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 447                    1 Yes
                              13,599                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCOTHHRT  115  2  YES2FMT            HFJ14              N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,511                    1 Yes
                              12,589                    2 No

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

D_OTHHRT  117  2  YES1FMT            HFJ15              N Had other heart cond. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 405                    1 Yes
                              13,674                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   119  2  YES2FMT            HFJ8               N Ever told had heart failure

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,043                    1 Yes
                              13,033                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_CFAIL   121  2  YES1FMT            HFJ9               N Had hart failure since year ago?

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 327                    1 Yes
                              13,725                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  123  2  YES2FMT            HFJ10              N Ever told had problems with valves

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,321                    1 Yes
                              12,754                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_VALVE   125  2  YES1FMT            HFJ11              N Had prbs with valves since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  61                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 332                    1 Yes
                              13,715                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  127  2  YES2FMT            HFJ12              N Ever told had prbs w/ heart rhythm

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,708                    1 Yes
                              11,380                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_RHYTHM  129  2  YES1FMT            HFJ13              N Had prbs w/ heart rhythm since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,040                    1 Yes
                              13,017                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  131  2  YES2FMT            HFJ16              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,548                    1 Yes
                              12,549                    2 No

D_STROKE  133  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17              N Had stroke/brain hemmor. since yr ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 268                    1 Yes
                              13,809                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCSKIN   135  2  YES2FMT            HFJ18              N Ever told had skin cancer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,775                    1 Yes
                              11,337                    2 No

D_CSKIN   137  2  YES1FMT            HFJ19              N Had skin cancer since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                 844                    1 Yes
                              13,237                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCANCER  139  2  YES2FMT            HFJ20              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,629                    1 Yes
                              11,484                    2 No

D_CANCER  141  2  YES1FMT            HFJ21              N Had any cancer since year ago?

                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 490                    1 Yes
                              13,605                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCLUNG   143  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 148                    1 Yes
                               2,476                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  145  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 327                    1 Yes
                               2,297                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  147  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 660                    1 Yes
                               1,964                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   149  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 175                    1 Yes
                               2,449                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCPROST  151  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 577                    1 Yes
                               2,047                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBLAD   153  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 131                    1 Yes
                               2,493                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  155  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  98                    1 Yes
                               2,526                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCSTOM   157  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  51                    1 Yes
                               2,573                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  159  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 100                    1 Yes
                               2,524                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCKIDNY  161  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  73                    1 Yes
                               2,551                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  163  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  44                    1 Yes
                               2,580                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  165  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  68                    1 Yes
                               2,556                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   167  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--back

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  33                    1 Yes
                               2,591                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   169  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--head

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  56                    1 Yes
                               2,568                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  171  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  52                    1 Yes
                               2,572                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOTHER  173  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--other

                              11,491                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 454                    1 Yes
                               2,170                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   175  2  YES2FMT            HFJ41A             N Ever told had diabetes

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               3,637                    1 Yes
                              10,462                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2004

OCDTYPE   177  2  DIAB2FMT           HFJ41B             N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                              10,483                    . Inapplicable
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                 442                    1 Type 1: insulin dependent, juv-onset
                               2,381                    2 Type 2: non-insulin depend, adult-onset
                                 576                    3 Borderline
                                 153                    4 Pre-diabetes
                                  27                    5 Gestational (pregnancy-related)
                                  16                   91 Other type of diabetes

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

OCDVISIT  179  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41C             N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                              10,483                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                               3,151                    1 Yes
                                 474                    2 No

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

OCARTHRH  181  2  YES2FMT            HFJ24              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,772                    1 Yes
                              12,307                    2 No

OCARTH    183  2  YES2FMT            HFJ25              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,646                    1 Yes
                               6,428                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  185  2  YES1FMT            HFJ26              N Had non-rheumatoid arth since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  67                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               7,094                    1 Yes
                               6,953                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMENTAL  187  2  YES2FMT            HFJ28              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                   8                    . Missing
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 457                    1 Yes
                              13,630                    2 No

OCALZMER  189  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29A             N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 385                    1 Yes
                              13,731                    2 No

OCDEMENT  191  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29B             N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 201                    . Missing
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 447                    1 Yes
                              13,463                    2 No

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

OCDEPRSS  193  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30AA            N Ever told you had depression

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,845                    1 Yes
                              10,265                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_DEPRSS  195  2  YES1FMT            HFJ30BB            N Had depression since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,232                    1 Yes
                              11,844                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  197  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30A             N Ever told had mental disorder

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,286                    1 Yes
                              12,819                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_PSYCHO  199  2  YES1FMT            HFJ31A             N Had mental disorder since year ago?

                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 849                    1 Yes
                              13,234                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  201  2  YES2FMT            HFJ32              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,807                    1 Yes
                              11,278                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  203  2  YES2FMT            HFJ33              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 508                    1 Yes
                              13,606                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  205  2  YES1FMT            HFJ34              N Had broken hip since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                  76                    1 Yes
                              14,025                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCPARKIN  207  2  YES2FMT            HFJ35              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 200                    1 Yes
                              13,916                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  209  2  YES2FMT            HFJ36              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,745                    1 Yes
                              11,363                    2 No

OCPPARAL  211  2  YES2FMT            HFJ37              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 561                    1 Yes
                              13,555                    2 No

D_PPARAL  213  2  YES1FMT            HFJ38              N Had paralysis since year ago?

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 203                    1 Yes
                              13,901                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCAMPUTE  215  2  YES2FMT            HFJ39              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 148                    1 Yes
                              13,971                    2 No

HAVEPROS  217  2  YES1FMT            HFJ40              N SP ever been told: Enlarged prostate/BPH

                               7,693                    . Inapplicable
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,085                    1 Yes
                               4,316                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

D_PROST   219  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Had prostate probs since year ago?

                               7,693                    . Inapplicable
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 973                    1 Yes
                               5,364                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 2001

OCCHOLES  221  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17A             N Ever been told you had high cholesterol

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               7,387                    1 Yes
                               6,637                    2 No

D_CHOLES  223  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17B             N Had high cholesterol since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 143                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               4,918                    1 Yes
                               9,047                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  225  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                                 115                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                 341                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  47                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  34                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  72                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  56                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  48                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  42                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   9                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  26                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   8                   10 Broken bones
                                  38                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 205                   12 High blood pressure
                                 132                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  42                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  24                   15 Other heart condition
                                 128                   16 Stroke
                                   3                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  96                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                 116                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                 141                   21 Other arthritis
                                 277                   22 Mental retardation
                                   3                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 342                   24 Mental disorder
                                  20                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  18                   26 Broken hip
                                   9                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  91                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  71                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  14                   30 Loss of limb
                                  21                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   8                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   9                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 324                   34 Depression
                                   4                   35 Dementia
                                 114                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                              10,485                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 581                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  227  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              13,247                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   5                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   1                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   1                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   2                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   4                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   1                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   1                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   1                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                  13                   12 High blood pressure
                                  39                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  36                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  17                   15 Other heart condition
                                  31                   16 Stroke
                                   7                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  12                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  23                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  81                   21 Other arthritis
                                  15                   22 Mental retardation
                                   1                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 236                   24 Mental disorder
                                  22                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   6                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  33                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  30                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   4                   30 Loss of limb
                                  26                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  10                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  14                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 133                   34 Depression
                                   5                   35 Dementia
                                   1                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  50                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   229  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 989                    1 Yes
                              12,907                    2 No
                                 211                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBLHWK   231  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,504                    1 Yes
                              11,603                    2 No
                               1,001                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBHHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               3,312                    1 Yes
                               7,750                    2 No
                               3,044                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBMEAL   235  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,255                    1 Yes
                              11,681                    2 No
                               1,173                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBSHOP   237  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1e              N Any difficulty shopping

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,861                    1 Yes
                              11,319                    2 No
                                 927                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBBILS   239  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               1,089                    1 Yes
                              12,001                    2 No
                               1,016                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTTELE  241  2  YES1FMT            HFK2a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              13,909                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 174                    1 Yes
                                  36                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  243  2  YES1FMT            HFK2b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              13,119                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 613                    1 Yes
                                 387                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  245  2  YES1FMT            HFK2c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                              11,076                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,930                    1 Yes
                               1,113                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  247  2  YES1FMT            HFK2d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                              12,947                    . Inapplicable
                                 580                    1 Yes
                                 593                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  249  2  YES1FMT            HFK2e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              13,193                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 734                    1 Yes
                                 192                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  251  2  YES1FMT            HFK2f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              13,104                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 587                    1 Yes
                                 428                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  253  2  YES1FMT            HFK3a              N Receive help w/ telephone

                              12,957                    . Inapplicable
                                 703                    1 Yes
                                 460                    2 No

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

HELPLHWK  255  2  YES1FMT            HFK3b              N Receive help w/ light housework

                              12,003                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,809                    1 Yes
                                 306                    2 No

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

HELPHHWK  257  2  YES1FMT            HFK3c              N Receive help w/ heavy housework

                               8,878                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               4,140                    1 Yes
                               1,097                    2 No

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

HELPMEAL  259  2  YES1FMT            HFK3d              N Receive help w/ preparing meals

                              12,285                    . Inapplicable
                               1,573                    1 Yes
                                 262                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  261  2  YES1FMT            HFK3e              N Receive help w/ shopping

                              11,525                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,284                    1 Yes
                                 310                    2 No

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

HELPBILS  263  2  YES1FMT            HFK3f              N Receive help w/ managing money

                              12,444                    . Inapplicable
                               1,525                    1 Yes
                                 151                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  265  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,807                    1 Yes
                              12,242                    2 No
                                  59                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDDRES  267  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,297                    1 Yes
                              12,774                    2 No
                                  37                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDEAT   269  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 469                    1 Yes
                              13,620                    2 No
                                  19                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDCHAR  271  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,192                    1 Yes
                              11,867                    2 No
                                  49                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDWALK  273  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               4,061                    1 Yes
                               9,880                    2 No
                                 166                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDTOIL  275  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 881                    1 Yes
                              13,190                    2 No
                                  35                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTBATH  277  2  YES1FMT            HFL2a              N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              14,061                    . Inapplicable
                                  56                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

DONTDRES  279  2  YES1FMT            HFL2b              N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              14,083                    . Inapplicable
                                  36                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

DONTEAT   281  2  YES1FMT            HFL2c              N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              14,101                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

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

DONTCHAR  283  2  YES1FMT            HFL2d              N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              14,071                    . Inapplicable
                                  49                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

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

DONTWALK  285  2  YES1FMT            HFL2e              N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              13,954                    . Inapplicable
                                 161                    1 Yes
                                   5                    2 No

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

DONTTOIL  287  2  YES1FMT            HFL2f              N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              14,085                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

HELPBATH  289  2  YES1FMT            HFL3a              N Receive help w/ bathing/showering

                              12,257                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,034                    1 Yes
                                 827                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  291  2  YES1FMT            HFL3b              N Receive help w/ dressing

                              12,787                    . Inapplicable
                                 855                    1 Yes
                                 478                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   293  2  YES1FMT            HFL3c              N Receive help w/ eating

                              13,632                    . Inapplicable
                                 188                    1 Yes
                                 300                    2 No

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

HELPCHAR  295  2  YES1FMT            HFL3d              N Receive help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                              11,879                    . Inapplicable
                                 723                    1 Yes
                               1,518                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  297  2  YES1FMT            HFL3e              N Receive help w/ walking

                               9,898                    . Inapplicable
                                 848                    1 Yes
                               3,374                    2 No

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

HELPTOIL  299  2  YES1FMT            HFL3f              N Receive help w/ using toilet

                              13,205                    . Inapplicable
                                 326                    1 Yes
                                 589                    2 No

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

PCHKBATH  301  2  YES1FMT            HFL4a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              13,293                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 202                    1 Yes
                                 624                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  303  2  YES1FMT            HFL4b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              13,642                    . Inapplicable
                                  73                    1 Yes
                                 405                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   305  2  YES1FMT            HFL4c              N Person nearby while eating

                              13,820                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                 261                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

PCHKCHAR  307  2  YES1FMT            HFL4d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                              12,602                    . Inapplicable
                                 211                    1 Yes
                               1,307                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  309  2  YES1FMT            HFL4e              N Person nearby while walking

                              10,746                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 458                    1 Yes
                               2,915                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  311  2  YES1FMT            HFL4f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              13,531                    . Inapplicable
                                  97                    1 Yes
                                 492                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

EQIPBATH  313  2  YES1FMT            HFL5a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                              12,257                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               1,115                    1 Yes
                                 744                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  315  2  YES1FMT            HFL5b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              12,787                    . Inapplicable
                                 181                    1 Yes
                               1,152                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   317  2  YES1FMT            HFL5c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              13,632                    . Inapplicable
                                  67                    1 Yes
                                 421                    2 No

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

EQIPCHAR  319  2  YES1FMT            HFL5d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                              11,879                    . Inapplicable
                                 997                    1 Yes
                               1,244                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  321  2  YES1FMT            HFL5e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               9,898                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,644                    1 Yes
                               1,577                    2 No

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

EQIPTOIL  323  2  YES1FMT            HFL5f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              13,205                    . Inapplicable
                                 553                    1 Yes
                                 362                    2 No

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

LONGBATH  325  2  LONGFMT            HFL6a              N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              13,086                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  71                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 189                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 769                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGDRES  327  2  LONGFMT            HFL6b              N How long needed help to dress

                              13,265                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  69                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 144                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 640                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGEAT   329  2  LONGFMT            HFL6c              N How long needed help to eat

                              13,932                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  27                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 145                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGCHAR  331  2  LONGFMT            HFL6d              N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              13,397                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  55                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  98                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 567                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGWALK  333  2  LONGFMT            HFL6e              N How long needed help to walk

                              13,272                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 145                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 652                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGTOIL  335  2  LONGFMT            HFL6f              N How long needed help to use toilet

                              13,794                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  23                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  45                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 257                    3 More than 1 year

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

STILBATH  337  2  YES1FMT            HFL7a              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              14,049                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                  38                    1 Yes
                                  22                    2 No

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

STILDRES  339  2  YES1FMT            HFL7b              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              14,051                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

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

STILEAT   341  2  YES1FMT            HFL7c              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              14,105                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

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

STILCHAR  343  2  YES1FMT            HFL7d              N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              14,065                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                    1 Yes
                                  21                    2 No

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

STILWALK  345  2  YES1FMT            HFL7e              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              14,071                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                    1 Yes
                                  16                    2 No

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

STILTOIL  347  2  YES1FMT            HFL7f              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              14,097                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                    1 Yes
                                   4                    2 No

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

D_ADLHNM  349  2  HELPRFMT                              N Number of ADL helpers

                               6,589                    . Inapplicable
                               5,706                    1 1 helper
                               1,335                    2 2 helpers
                                 370                    3 3 helpers
                                  91                    4 4 helpers
                                  29                      5 or more helpers

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

MEMLOSS   351  2  YES2FMT            HFN1               N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,041                    1 Yes
                              12,031                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

PROBDECS  353  2  YES2FMT            HFN2               N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,589                    1 Yes
                              12,495                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TROBCONC  355  2  YES2FMT            HFN3               N SP has trouble concentrating

                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               2,858                    1 Yes
                              11,221                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TIMESAD   357  2  TIME2FMT           HFN4               N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                  61                   -8 Don't know
                                  18                   -7 Refused
                                 243                    1 All of the time
                                 739                    2 Most of the time
                               2,752                    3 Some of the time
                               4,937                    4 A little of the time
                               5,370                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  359  2  YES2FMT            HFN5               N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                  78                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               2,257                    1 Yes
                              11,772                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  361  2  URIFMT             HFQ1               N How often lost urine control last 12 mo

                                  72                   -8 Don't know
                                  74                   -7 Refused
                               1,681                    1 More than once a week
                                 515                    2 About once a week
                                 527                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 421                    4 About once a month
                                 299                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 677                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               9,709                    7 Not at all
                                 145                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

TALKURIN  363  2  YES2FMT            HFQ2               N Did SP talk to DR about problem

                              10,000                    . Missing
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,147                    1 Yes
                               1,953                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if LOSTURIN = 1 through 6
                        First available in 2002

FEELURIN  365  2  YES2FMT            HFQ3               N Did DR talk about how SP feels about pro

                              11,973                    . Missing
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                               1,442                    1 Yes
                                 649                    2 No

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

REASURIN  367  2  YES2FMT            HFQ4               N Had medical exam to determine why proble

                              11,973                    . Missing
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                               1,479                    1 Yes
                                 644                    2 No

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

SURGURIN  369  2  YES2FMT            HFQ5               N Has DR talked to SP about meds/surgery

                              11,973                    . Missing
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               1,178                    1 Yes
                                 959                    2 No

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

FALLANY   371  2  YES2FMT            HFM1               N Did SP fall since last ref. date

                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               3,833                    1 Yes
                              10,249                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  373  2  FALLFMT            HFM2               N # of times SP has fallen since ref. date

                              10,287                    . Inapplicable
                                  95                   -8 Don't know
                               1,771                    1 SP fell once
                                 856                    2 SP fell twice
                                 420                    3 SP fell three times
                                 202                    4 SP fell four times
                                 133                    5 SP fell five times
                                 347                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                   9                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

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

