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

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

                               8,970                    . Inapplicable
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,378                    1 Yes
                               3,753                    2 No

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

D_ERTIME   14  4  MINFMT             AC6a               N Minutes wait at ER

                              10,241                    . Inapplicable
                                  14                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 280                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,033                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 252               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                 115              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  60              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  46              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                  27              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   9              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                  18              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  24                      More than 8 hrs

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

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

                              12,742                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 618                    1 Yes
                                 756                    2 No

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

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

                               8,970                    . Inapplicable
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,601                    1 Yes
                               3,524                    2 No

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,413                    1 Indicated
                               2,859                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               3,181                    1 Indicated
                               2,091                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 629                    1 Indicated
                               4,643                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 648                    1 Indicated
                               4,624                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  51                    1 Indicated
                               5,221                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 533                    1 Indicated
                               4,739                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  48                    1 Indicated
                               5,224                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 170                    1 Indicated
                               5,102                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 166                    1 Indicated
                               5,106                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               8,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 205                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  53                    1 Indicated
                               5,219                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,355                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 487                    1 Yes
                                 271                    2 No

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

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

                               8,663                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 189                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,174                    1 Appointment
                               1,092                    2 Walked in

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

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

                               9,947                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                               2,843                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               1,263                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if OPDAPPT = 1

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

                              12,857                    . Inapplicable
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 243                    0 Didn't have wait
                                 287                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 102                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 230                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  22                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 162                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   0                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                  45                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                 115                      over 3 weeks

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

D_OPTIME   52  4  MINFMT             AC16a              N Minutes wait at OP

                               8,663                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 394                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,857                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 133               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                  37              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  15              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                   5              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   3              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   1              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   1              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                   7                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if OPDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

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

                               8,970                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 348                    1 Yes
                               4,796                    2 No

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

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

                              13,772                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                 337                      Four-digit year

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

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

                              13,772                    . Inapplicable
                                  74                   -8 Don't know
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                  29                    1 January
                                  20                    2 February
                                  21                    3 March
                                  19                    4 April
                                  28                    5 May
                                  27                    6 June
                                  23                    7 July
                                  31                    8 August
                                  13                    9 September
                                  30                   10 October
                                  16                   11 November
                                  17                   12 December

                  Note: Applies only if NHRESVR = 1

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

                               8,970                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               4,461                    1 Yes
                                 678                    2 No

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                 223                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  40                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                  10                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 861                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                 405                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                 152                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               2,553                    8 Family practice
                                 176                    9 Gastroenterology
                               3,074                   10 General practice
                                 165                   11 General surgery
                                 107                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                 147                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                  37                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   5                   15 Hospital residence
                               1,698                   16 Internal medicine
                                 149                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                 259                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                 249                   20 Oncology
                                 751                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                 448                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 114                   24 Osteopathy
                                 109                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   2                   26 Pathology
                                   4                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                  13                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   3                   29 Proctology
                                 196                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                 149                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                  17                   32 Radiology
                                 116                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   4                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                 281                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                 311                   91 Other medical specialty

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,924                    1 Indicated
                               5,838                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,412                    1 Indicated
                              10,350                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,550                    1 Indicated
                               9,212                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,523                    1 Indicated
                               6,239                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 148                    1 Indicated
                              12,614                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 311                    1 Indicated
                              12,451                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 194                    1 Indicated
                              12,568                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 316                    1 Indicated
                              12,446                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,312                    1 Indicated
                              11,450                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                               1,291                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                  53                    1 Indicated
                              12,709                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              12,072                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 980                    1 Yes
                               1,058                    2 No

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

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

                               1,296                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                              12,329                    1 Appointment
                                 455                    2 Walked in

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

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

                               1,791                    . Inapplicable
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                               8,415                    1 Told to come back during a prior visit
                               3,850                    2 Called for an appointment

                  Note: Applies only if MDAPPT = 1

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

                              10,270                    . Inapplicable
                                  95                   -8 Don't know
                                 844                    0 Didn't have wait
                               1,117                  1-3 1 to 3 days
                                 283                  4-6 4 to 6 days
                                 575                  7-9 7 to 9 days
                                  59                10-12 10 to 12 days
                                 448                13-15 13 to 15 days
                                   1                16-18 16 to 18 days
                                 106                19-21 19 to 21 days
                                 322                      over 3 weeks

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

D_MDTIME   98  4  MINFMT             AC28a              N Minutes wait at MP

                               1,296                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 238                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              11,979                 0-60 up to 1 hour
                                 430               61-120 1 up to 2 hrs
                                  91              121-180 2 up to 3 hrs
                                  46              181-240 3 up to 4 hrs
                                  12              241-300 4 up to 5 hrs
                                   2              301-360 5 up to 6 hrs
                                   1              361-420 6 up to 7 hrs
                                   2              421-480 7 up to 8 hrs
                                  19                      More than 8 hrs

                 Notes: Inapplicable if MDAPPT = .
                        First available in 2005

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

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                 741                    1 Yes
                              13,360                    2 No

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                 206                    1 Indicated
                                 535                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                 216                    1 Indicated
                                 525                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                 209                    1 Indicated
                                 532                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  72                    1 Indicated
                                 669                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                    1 Indicated
                                 720                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                    1 Indicated
                                 678                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  51                    1 Indicated
                                 690                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                    1 Indicated
                                 678                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  38                    1 Indicated
                                 703                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  48                    1 Indicated
                                 693                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  24                    1 Indicated
                                 717                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  41                    1 Indicated
                                 700                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                    1 Indicated
                                 701                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  50                    1 Indicated
                                 691                    2 Not indicated

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

HCTOTHER  132  2  IND1FMT            AC30a              N Troub getting care: Other

                              13,379                    . Inapplicable
                                  83                    1 Indicated
                                 658                    2 Not indicated

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

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

                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,301                    1 Yes
                              12,795                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  22                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               5,567                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,641                    2 Satisfied
                                 433                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  77                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 367                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                  16                   -7 Refused
                               1,861                    1 Very satisfied
                               5,114                    2 Satisfied
                                 483                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 119                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               6,462                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                  16                   -7 Refused
                               3,995                    1 Very satisfied
                               9,089                    2 Satisfied
                                 603                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 106                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 287                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  76                   -8 Don't know
                                  19                   -7 Refused
                               3,053                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,236                    2 Satisfied
                               1,826                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 513                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 396                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               3,673                    1 Very satisfied
                               9,233                    2 Satisfied
                                 604                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 101                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 424                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                                  16                   -7 Refused
                               3,628                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,288                    2 Satisfied
                                 343                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  68                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,728                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 119                   -8 Don't know
                                  17                   -7 Refused
                               4,086                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,795                    2 Satisfied
                                 570                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  87                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 445                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                  18                   -7 Refused
                               2,775                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,823                    2 Satisfied
                                 782                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  97                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               2,565                    5 No experience

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               3,901                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,224                    2 Satisfied
                                 490                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  87                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               1,333                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               2,092                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,445                    2 Satisfied
                                 838                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 186                    4 Very dissatisfied
                               3,479                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               3,046                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,898                    2 Satisfied
                               1,803                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 538                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 768                    5 No experience

                  Note: First available in 2006

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

                               1,567                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 204                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                   -7 Refused
                               2,738                    1 Very satisfied
                               8,126                    2 Satisfied
                                 738                    3 Dissatisfied
                                 140                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 573                    5 No experience

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

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

                               1,567                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               4,550                    1 Very satisfied
                               7,322                    2 Satisfied
                                  92                    3 Dissatisfied
                                  16                    4 Very dissatisfied
                                 503                    5 No experience

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

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

                               1,567                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 362                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                              10,027                    1 Yes
                                 868                    2 No
                               1,263                    3 No experience

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no Mcare PDP
                        First available in 2006

DHEVHEAR  541  2  YES1FMT            SC8G               N SP hear about doughnut hole before

                               1,565                    . Inapplicable
                                  22                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 481                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               8,135                    1 Yes
                               3,905                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no prescription drug coverage
                        First available in 2011

DHPLAN    543  2  YES1FMT            SC8I               N MPDP/MHMO have doughnut hole

                               5,547                    . Inapplicable
                                  32                   -9 Not ascertained
                               3,017                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               3,990                    1 Yes
                               1,522                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if no Mcare PDP or no MA drug coverage
                        First available in 2011

DHTHISYR  545  2  YES1FMT            SC8L               N SP start doughnut hole this year

                              10,130                    . Inapplicable
                                  82                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 558                    1 Yes
                               3,349                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if DHPLAN=1
                        First available in 2011

DHSTART   547  2  DHSTFMT            SC8M               N How SP find out start of doughnut hole

                              13,562                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  70                    1 SP kept track of total medicine spending
                                 237                    2 Info provided by the pharmacy
                                 224                    3 Info provided by the part D plan
                                  22                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies only if DHTHISYR=1
                        First available in 2011

DHEND     549  2  YES1FMT            SC8N               N SP reached end of doughnut hole

                              13,562                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                 198                    1 Yes
                                 334                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies only if DHTHISYR=1
                        First available in 2011

DHWORRY   551  2  WORRYFMT           SC8O               N Worried about paying RX during DH

                              13,588                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 147                    1 Very worried
                                 181                    2 Somewhat worried
                                 203                    3 Not at all worried

                 Notes: Applies only if DHEND=1 or 2
                        First available in 2011

MCDISSFY  553  2  DISAFFMT           SC9                N Things abt med services - dissatis with

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                              10,012                    1 Not dissatisfied with anything
                               4,069                   91 Verbatim responses coded at VCMDIS1-4

VCMCDIS1  555  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 1st reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              10,051                    . Inapplicable
                                 959                    1 Cost of health care
                                  17                    2 Can't afford
                                 392                    3 Services covered
                                  89                    4 Inconvenient location
                                 335                    5 Waiting time
                                  72                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                  99                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                  39                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                 122                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                 132                   10 Paperwork
                                   2                   11 Rarely use services
                                  76                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                 127                   13 Doctor's competence
                                  72                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                  26                   15 No preventative care
                                  28                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  59                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                  23                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                  36                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                  54                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                 170                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                 161                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                 979                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

                  Note: Applies only  if MCDISSFY = 91

VCMCDIS2  557  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 2nd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              13,343                    . Inapplicable
                                  96                    1 Cost of health care
                                  25                    2 Can't afford
                                  57                    3 Services covered
                                  19                    4 Inconvenient location
                                  45                    5 Waiting time
                                  28                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                  33                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                  13                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                  40                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                  23                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                  22                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                  31                   13 Doctor's competence
                                  15                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   3                   15 No preventative care
                                  13                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                  19                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   3                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                  18                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                  15                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                  25                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                  34                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                 200                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

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

VCMCDIS3  559  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 3rd reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              14,031                    . Inapplicable
                                  11                    1 Cost of health care
                                   2                    2 Can't afford
                                   2                    3 Services covered
                                   1                    4 Inconvenient location
                                  10                    5 Waiting time
                                   2                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   3                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   1                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                   5                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   4                   10 Paperwork
                                   1                   11 Rarely use services
                                   2                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   3                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   3                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   0                   15 No preventative care
                                   1                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   2                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   0                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   3                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   3                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   0                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   2                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                  28                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

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

VCMCDIS4  561  2  VERBAFMT           SC9                N 4th reason SP dissatisfied w/ med svcs

                              14,115                    . Inapplicable
                                   0                    1 Cost of health care
                                   0                    2 Can't afford
                                   1                    3 Services covered
                                   0                    4 Inconvenient location
                                   0                    5 Waiting time
                                   0                    6 Time spent with doctor
                                   1                    7 Thoroughness of doctor
                                   0                    8 Unnecessary tests
                                   0                    9 Doctor's attitude
                                   0                   10 Paperwork
                                   0                   11 Rarely use services
                                   0                   12 Attitude of other medical person
                                   0                   13 Doctor's competence
                                   0                   14 Competence of other medical person
                                   0                   15 No preventative care
                                   0                   16 Reliance on medicines for treatment
                                   0                   17 Process of getting a referral at an HMO
                                   0                   18 General dissatisfaction with HMO
                                   1                   19 HMO restrictions on services
                                   0                   20 Cant see same HMO prov / no prov choice
                                   0                   21 Medicare Rx DRUG/PDP/PART D
                                   1                   22 Prescription drug coverage
                                   1                   91 Other
                                   0                   92 Not dissatisfied with anything
                                   0                   95 Unable to code

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

MCWORRY   563  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10a              N Worry abt hlth more than others your age

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 232                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               3,242                    1 True
                              10,632                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCAVOID   565  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10b              N Do almost anything to avoid going to Dr

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               3,811                    1 True
                              10,258                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCSICK    567  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10c              N When sick - try keeping sickness to self

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  91                   -8 Don't know
                                  16                   -7 Refused
                               5,001                    1 True
                               9,011                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRSOON  569  2  TRUE2FMT           SC10d              N Usually go to Dr as soon as you feel bad

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                               5,074                    1 True
                               8,921                    2 False

                  Note: First available in 1996

MCDRNSEE  571  2  YES2FMT            SC11               N Hlth prob think Dr should see but didn't

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               1,208                    1 Yes
                              12,860                    2 No

MCDRATMP  573  2  YES1FMT            SC12a              N Attempt to get Dr appoint abt condition

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 386                    1 Yes
                                 820                    2 No

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

SCRNSERS  575  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - not serious

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 437                    1 Indicated
                                 764                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRCOST   577  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - cost too much

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 285                    1 Indicated
                                 916                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRTROUB  579  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 155                    1 Indicated
                               1,046                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRSCHED  581  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - schedule conflict

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 133                    1 Indicated
                               1,068                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRDRCDM  583  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - doc could not do much

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 234                    1 Indicated
                                 967                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRFEAR   585  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  93                    1 Indicated
                               1,108                    2 Not indicated

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

SCRNACCP  587  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - insur not accepted

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  46                    1 Indicated
                               1,155                    2 Not indicated

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

SCROTHR   589  2  IND1FMT            SC13               N Reas not see doc - other

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 138                    1 Indicated
                               1,063                    2 Not indicated

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

SCROTOS   591 30                     SC13               C Reas not see doc - other, spec

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

SCRMAIN   621  2  SCRMFMT            SC14A              N Main reason not see doctor

                              12,912                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 361                    1 Reas not see doc - not serious
                                 234                    2 Reas not see doc - cost too much
                                  98                    3 Reas not see doc - trouble finding doc
                                 100                    4 Reas not see doc - schedule conflict
                                 173                    5 Reas not see doc - doc could not do much
                                  64                    6 Reas not see doc - afraid of finding out
                                  25                    7 Reas not see doc - insur not accepted
                                 144                   91 Reas not see doc - other

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

PMNOTGET  623  2  YES2FMT            SC15               N Were there presc medicines SP didn't get

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 675                    1 Yes
                              13,404                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

SCPMCOST  625  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                 304                    1 Indicated
                                 371                    2 Not indicated

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

SCNOHELP  627  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - would not help

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  60                    1 Indicated
                                 615                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMREAC  629  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                 106                    1 Indicated
                                 569                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMNLKE  631  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  49                    1 Indicated
                                 626                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMNCND  633  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  88                    1 Indicated
                                 587                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMNOCV  635  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - not covered

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                 176                    1 Indicated
                                 499                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMTROB  637  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  31                    1 Indicated
                                 644                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMSMPL  639  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                    1 Indicated
                                 659                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMSUBS  641  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  38                    1 Indicated
                                 637                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMOTHR  643  2  IND1FMT            SC17A              N Reas not obtain Rx - other

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                    1 Indicated
                                 638                    2 Not indicated

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

SCPMOTOS  645 30                     SC17A              C Reas not obtain Rx - other, spec

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

SCPMMAIN  675  2  SCPMFMT            SC18A              N Main reason not obtain prescription

                              13,445                    . Inapplicable
                                 249                    1 Reas not obtain Rx - cost too much
                                  34                    2 Reas not obtain Rx - would not help
                                  85                    3 Reas not obtain Rx - afraid of reaction
                                  29                    4 Reas not obtain Rx - do not like to take
                                  67                    5 Reas not obtain Rx - not necessary
                                 125                    6 Reas not obtain Rx - not covered
                                  18                    7 Reas not obtain Rx - trouble obtaining
                                   9                    8 Reas not obtain Rx - obtained samples
                                  11                    9 Reas not obtain Rx - used substitution
                                  48                   91 Reas not obtain Rx - other

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

GENERRX   677  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Did SP ask for generic form of Rx?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                               4,849                    1 Often
                               2,261                    2 Sometimes
                               6,913                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

MAILRX    679  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Has SP purchased Rx via mail/internet?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                               2,794                    1 Often
                                 852                    2 Sometimes
                              10,426                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DOSESRX   681  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N SP took smaller does of Rx

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 182                    1 Often
                                 688                    2 Sometimes
                              13,210                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

SKIPRX    683  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Skipped doses to make Rx last longer

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 144                    1 Often
                                 637                    2 Sometimes
                              13,297                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

DELAYRX   685  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Delayed getting Rx because of cost

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 205                    1 Often
                                 825                    2 Sometimes
                              13,048                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

SAMPLERX  687  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Asked for Rx samples from Dr.

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                 903                    1 Often
                               4,000                    2 Sometimes
                               9,158                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

COMPARRX  689  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Compared prices/shopped for best prices

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 596                    1 Often
                               1,610                    2 Sometimes
                              11,868                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

NOFILLRX  691  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Decided not to get Rx because of cost

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 198                    1 Often
                                 992                    2 Sometimes
                              12,882                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2006

SPENTLRX  693  2  TIME4FMT           SC20               N Spent less $ to save for needed Rx

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  35                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                   -7 Refused
                                 226                    1 Often
                                 859                    2 Sometimes
                              12,987                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2004

CHAINRX   695  2  TIME4FMT           SC22               N SP purchaed RX through large chain

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  41                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                               1,575                    1 Often
                               1,343                    2 Sometimes
                              11,147                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2011

STOPRX    697  2  TIME4FMT           SC22               N SP talk to Dr about stopping Rx

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                   -7 Refused
                                 295                    1 Often
                               1,734                    2 Sometimes
                              12,037                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2011

CREDRX    699  2  TIME4FMT           SC22               N Pay with credit card to pay over time

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                  15                   -7 Refused
                                 381                    1 Often
                                 674                    2 Sometimes
                              13,013                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2011

NOINSRX   701  2  TIME4FMT           SC23               N Intent purchase Rx without insurance

                                   1                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  62                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                                 687                    1 Often
                               1,082                    2 Sometimes
                              12,277                    3 Never

                  Note: First available in 2011

PLACEPAR  703  2  YES2FMT            US1                N Does SP go particular place for med care

                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                  16                   -7 Refused
                              13,508                    1 Yes
                                 581                    2 No

PLACEKND  705  2  PLACEFMT           US2                N Kind of place SP usually go for med care

                                 612                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              10,361                    1 Doctor's office or group practice
                               1,695                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 404                    3 HMO
                                  97                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                 131                    6 Rural Health Clinic
                                   3                    7 Company clinic
                                  23                    8 Other clinic
                                  39                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  87                   10 At home
                                  17                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 276                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 358                   13 Veterans' Administration facility
                                   1                   14 Mental health center
                                  14                   91 Other, specify

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PLACEMCP  707  2  YES1FMT            US2A               N Is Dr/clinic associated w/ SP's MCP?

                               9,097                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                               4,809                    1 Yes
                                 179                    2 No

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

USUALDOC  709  2  YES1FMT            US4                N Is there particular Dr SP usually sees

                              11,060                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,645                    1 Yes
                                 408                    2 No

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

MDSPEC    711  2  SPCLFMT            US6a               N What is the doctor's specialty

                               1,028                    . Inapplicable
                                 242                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                   5                    1 Allergy & Immunology
                                   0                    2 Anesthesiology
                                 194                    3 Cardiology (heart)
                                   5                    5 Dermatology (skin)
                                   0                    6 Emergency Room physician
                                  66                    7 Endocrinology/metabolism
                               3,959                    8 Family practice
                                  31                    9 Gastroenterology
                               4,484                   10 General practice
                                  74                   11 General surgery
                                 178                   12 Geriatrics (elderly)
                                  29                   13 Gynecology & Obstetrics
                                  13                   14 Hematology (blood)
                                   1                   15 Hospital residence
                               3,102                   16 Internal medicine
                                  64                   17 Nephrology (kidneys)
                                  26                   18 Neurology
                                   0                   19 Nuclear Medicine
                                  43                   20 Oncology
                                   2                   21 Ophthalmology (eyes)
                                  10                   22 Orthopaedics
                                 251                   24 Osteopathy
                                   3                   25 Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
                                   2                   26 Pathology
                                   0                   27 Physical medicine/rehab
                                   0                   28 Plastic surgery
                                   0                   29 Proctology
                                  47                   30 Psychology/Psychiatry
                                  56                   31 Pulmonology (lungs)
                                   0                   32 Radiology
                                  24                   33 Rheumatology (arthritis)
                                   0                   34 Thoracic Surgery
                                  14                   35 Urology
                                   0                   36 Audiologist
                                   0                   37 Chiropractor
                                   0                   38 Dentist
                                   0                   39 Optometrist
                                   0                   40 Physical therapist
                                   0                   41 Psychologist
                                 166                   91 Other medical specialty

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

MDSPCLOS  713 30                     US6a               C What is the doctor's specialty, other

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

GETUSHOW  743  2  GODRFMT            US8                N How does SP usually get to Dr's office?

                                 699                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 254                    1 Walking
                               8,970                    2 Driving
                               3,553                    3 Being driven
                                  90                    4 Ambulance or other special vehicle
                                  64                    5 Taxi
                                 413                    6 Other public transportation
                                   0                    7 Doctor comes to home
                                  29                    8 Senior citizen van/bus
                                  46                   91 Other, specify

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

D_GETUS   745  4  SECFMT             US9                N Mins - usually take to get Dr's office

                                 701                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                               7,175                 0-15 Up to 15 minutes
                               4,482               15<-30 15 to 30 minutes
                                 920               30<-45 30 to 45 minutes
                                 323               45<-60 45 mins to 1 hr
                                  50               60<-75 1 hr to 1 1/4 hr
                                  78               75<-90 1 hr to 90 mins
                                  10              90<-105 90 min to 1 3/4 hr
                                  46             105<-120 1 3/4 hr to 2 hr
                                 302                      2 or more hrs

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

ACCOMPUS  749  2  YES1FMT            US10               N Does someone accompany SP to Dr's office

                                 701                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,673                    1 Yes
                               7,744                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7

D_ACCREL  751  2  RELFMT             US11               N Who usually goes w/ SP to Dr's office?

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                   0                   -5 Never ask again
                                   0                    1 Sample person
                               2,658                    2 Spouse
                                 390                    3 Son
                               1,089                    4 Daughter
                                  36                    5 Brother
                                 173                    6 Sister
                                  65                    7 Father
                                 288                    8 Mother
                                  16                    9 Son-in-law
                                  93                   10 Daughter-in-law
                                  32                   11 Grandson
                                  75                   12 Granddaughter
                                  23                   13 Nephew
                                  54                   14 Niece
                                 113                   50 Partner/roommate
                                 253                   51 Friend/neighbor
                                   5                   52 Boarder
                                  36                   53 Nurse/nurses aide
                                   1                   54 Legal/financial officer
                                  15                   55 Guardian
                                  62                   91 Other relative
                                 190                   92 Other non-relative

                  Note: Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1

ACCWRITE  753  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to take notes

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               2,423                    1 Indicated
                               3,213                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPDR  755  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain things to Dr.

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               2,573                    1 Indicated
                               3,063                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCEXPSP  757  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to explain Dr's instr

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               2,139                    1 Indicated
                               3,497                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCASKQS  759  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to ask questions

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               2,757                    1 Indicated
                               2,879                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCTRANS  761  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to act as a translator

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                 160                    1 Indicated
                               5,476                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCAPPTS  763  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to schedule appointments

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               1,763                    1 Indicated
                               3,873                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCMORAL  765  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for moral support

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               1,809                    1 Indicated
                               3,827                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCDRIVE  767  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to provide transportation

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                               3,514                    1 Indicated
                               2,122                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCHELP   769  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP to assist w/ ADLs

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                 796                    1 Indicated
                               4,840                    2 Not indicated

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

ACCOTHER  771  2  IND1FMT            US11aa             N Accompanies SP for other reason

                               8,447                    . Inapplicable
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                  17                    1 Indicated
                               5,619                    2 Not indicated

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

USHOWLNG  773  2  DOCFMT             US15               N How long seeing Dr/going service place

                                 612                    . Inapplicable
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,194                    1 Less than 1 year
                               2,148                    2 1 year to < 3 years
                               1,988                    3 3 years to < 5 years
                               2,804                    4 5 years to < 10 years
                               5,291                    5 10 years or more

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

PREVMEDC  775  2  YES1FMT            US17               N Before usual Dr had SP seen other Dr?

                              12,926                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,027                    1 Yes
                                 165                    2 No

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

USCKEVRY  777  2  AGREE              US27               N Dr checks everything when examining SP

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  56                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,367                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,195                    2 Agree
                                 686                    3 Disagree
                                  79                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 104                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCOMPET  779  2  AGREE              US28               N Your Dr is competent and well-trained

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                 155                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               6,006                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,079                    2 Agree
                                 150                    3 Disagree
                                  25                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  74                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNHIST  781  2  AGREE              US29               N Dr has good understanding of med history

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,701                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,087                    2 Agree
                                 427                    3 Disagree
                                  57                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 108                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USUNWRNG  783  2  AGREE              US30               N Dr complete understand what wrong w/ SP

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                 131                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,251                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,252                    2 Agree
                                 669                    3 Disagree
                                  58                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 126                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USHURRY   785  2  AGREE              US31               N Dr at serv place seems to be in a hurry

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 367                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,535                    2 Agree
                               8,284                    3 Disagree
                               3,154                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  86                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USEXPPRB  787  2  AGREE              US32               N Dr doesn't explain med problems to SP

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 227                    1 Strongly Agree
                               1,128                    2 Agree
                               8,763                    3 Disagree
                               3,141                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 150                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDISCUS  789  2  AGREE              US33               N Hlth problem should be discuss but isn't

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 110                    1 Strongly Agree
                                 999                    2 Agree
                               9,095                    3 Disagree
                               3,028                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 177                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USFAVOR   791  2  AGREE              US34               N Dr act as if do a favor by talking to SP

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 109                    1 Strongly Agree
                                 617                    2 Agree
                               8,231                    3 Disagree
                               4,372                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                  97                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USTELALL  793  2  AGREE              US35               N Dr tell all SP wants know abt med treat

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               4,566                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,943                    2 Agree
                                 698                    3 Disagree
                                  89                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 128                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USANSQUX  795  2  AGREE              US36               N Servicing Dr answers all SP questions

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               4,966                    1 Strongly Agree
                               7,910                    2 Agree
                                 401                    3 Disagree
                                  63                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 104                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USCONFID  797  2  AGREE              US37               N SP has great confidence in Dr

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                 115                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               5,612                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,968                    2 Agree
                                 573                    3 Disagree
                                 101                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 120                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

USDEPEND  799  2  AGREE              US38               N Depend on Dr feel better phys & emotion

                                 629                    . Inapplicable
                                 141                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,816                    1 Strongly Agree
                               6,992                    2 Agree
                               1,910                    3 Disagree
                                 227                    4 Strongly Disagree
                                 399                    5 No experience

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

NUSNOTSK  801  2  YES1FMT            US39               N No source of care - seldom or never sick

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 341                    1 Yes
                                 237                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSMOVIN  803  2  YES1FMT            US40               N No source of care - recent move to area

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  48                    1 Yes
                                 531                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSAVAIL  805  2  YES1FMT            US41               N No source of care - Amer Dr unavailable

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 101                    1 Yes
                                 477                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

USWHYNAV  807  2  WHYFMT             US42               N Why is SP's usual Dr no longer available

                              14,019                    . Inapplicable
                                  23                    1 Previous doctor retired
                                   6                    2 Previous doctor died
                                  32                    3 Previous doctor moved
                                   6                    4 SP moved
                                   5                    5 Prev doctor/provider too far away
                                   0                    6 Prev Dr/provider charge > Mcare paid
                                   0                    7 Dissatisfied w/prev Dr/provider
                                   0                    8 SP joined HMO
                                   0                    9 SP changed insurance company
                                   0                   10 Doctor changed practice
                                  29                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if NUSAVAIL = 1

NUSDIFFP  809  2  YES1FMT            US43               N No source of care - like different place

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  57                    1 Yes
                                 521                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOFR  811  2  YES1FMT            US44               N No source of care - places too far away

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                 535                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

NUSTOOEX  813  2  YES1FMT            US45               N No source of care - cost too expensive

                              13,539                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 101                    1 Yes
                                 478                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2

