RIC         1  2  $RIC                                  C Record Identification Code

                                   0                    A Administrative Data
                                   0                   DU Dental Events
                                   0                   FA Facility Events
                                   0                    H HMO Supplement
                                   0                   IA Income and Assets
                                   0                   IP Inpatient Hospital Events
                                   0                   IU Institutional Events
                                   0                    K Key Record
                                   0                   KN Knowledge and Information Needs
                                   0                   MD MDS
                                   0                   MP Medical Provider Events
                                   0                    N Non-Respondent
                                   0                   OA OASIS
                                   0                   OP Outpatient Events
                                   0                   PA Patient Activation
                                   0                   PM Prescribed Medicine Events
                                   0                   PS Person Summary
                                   0                   RX Drug Coverage
                                   0                   SS Service Summary
                                   0                    X Cross Sectional Weights
                                   0                   XE Ever Enrolled Weights
                                   0                   X2 2 year Weights
                                   0                   X3 3 year Weights
                                   0                   X4 4 year Weights
                                   0                    1 Survey Identification (Demographic)
                                   0                   10 MDS/OAS Timeline
                              10,552                    2 Health Status/Functioning (Community)
                                   0                   2F Health Status/Functioning (Facility)
                                   0                   2H Health Status/Functioning (Helper)
                                   0                   2P Health Status/Functioning (Prevention)
                                   0                    3 Access to Care
                                   0                    4 Health Insurance
                                   0                    5 Enumeration
                                   0                    6 Facility Residence History
                                   0                    7 Facility Characteristics
                                   0                   7S SNF Characteristics
                                   0                    8 Interview Description
                                   0                    9 Residence Timeline

VERSION     3  1  $VERSION                              C Version Number

                              10,552                    1 Version 1
                                   0                    2 Version 2
                                   0                    3 Version 3
                                   0                    4 Version 4

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              10,552             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                  32                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,698                    1 Excellent
                               3,025                    2 Very good
                               3,102                    3 Good
                               1,873                    4 Fair
                                 817                    5 Poor

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

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 680                    1 Much better
                               1,108                    2 Somewhat better
                               6,340                    3 About the same
                               2,071                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 337                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,523                    1 None of the time
                               2,381                    2 Some of the time
                                 999                    3 Most of the time
                                 607                    4 All of the time

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

                                   5                    . Missing
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               8,864                    1 Yes
                               1,642                    2 No
                                  38                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HS4                N Description of SP vision

                                  46                    . Inapplicable
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,374                    1 No trouble seeing
                               3,381                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 669                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  35                    4 Blind

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES1FMT                               N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                               9,883                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 103                    1 Yes
                                 560                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if EDTROUB = 3

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

                                   5                    . Inapplicable
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               5,972                    1 Yes
                               4,463                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

D_LASTEX   26  2  LAST2FMT                              N How long since last exam by eye doctor

                               6,089                    . Inapplicable
                                 153                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 102                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               1,934                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,452                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                                 820                    4 5 years or more

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCEXAM = 2
                        First available in 2011

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT                               N Eye care prof last exam

                                 376                    . Inapplicable
                                 762                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               3,971                    1 Optometrist
                               5,360                    2 Opthalmologist
                                  80                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if D_LASTEX GT 1 or EDOCEXAM = 1
                        First available in 2010

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES1FMT                               N Eye doctor ever dilate eyes

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                 269                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,515                    1 Yes
                               1,626                    2 No

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

ECATARAC   32  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,733                    1 Yes
                               3,634                    2 No

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

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 990                    1 Yes
                               8,335                    2 No

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

ERETINOP   36  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 279                    1 Yes
                               9,048                    2 No

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

EMACULAR   38  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                 111                   -8 Don't know
                                 804                    1 Yes
                               8,496                    2 No

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

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

                               1,141                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,687                    1 Yes
                               5,697                    2 No

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

ELASRSUR   42  2  YES1FMT                               N SP ever had laser eye surgery

                               9,517                    . Inapplicable
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 301                    1 Yes
                                 702                    2 No

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

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HS6                N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   5                    . Missing
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,286                    1 Yes
                               9,231                    2 No
                                  26                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HS7                N Description of SP hearing

                                  35                    . Inapplicable
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,410                    1 No trouble hearing
                               4,177                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 899                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  15                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

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

                               5,435                    . Inapplicable
                                  76                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               4,030                    1 No trouble
                                 695                    2 Little trouble
                                 315                    3 Lot of trouble

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

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

                               5,435                    . Inapplicable
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               4,110                    1 No trouble
                                 750                    2 Little trouble
                                 229                    3 Lot of trouble

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

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

                                   5                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               8,529                    1 No trouble
                               1,468                    2 Little trouble
                                 539                    3 Lot of trouble

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

                                   5                    . Missing
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                              10,540                      Height in feet

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

                                   5                    . Missing
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                              10,519                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HS10               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                   5                    . Missing
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                   -7 Refused
                                   1                 0-50   0-50 Pounds
                                 205               51-100  51-100 Pounds
                               3,389              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               4,621              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               1,675              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 423              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                 100              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  25              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  12              401-999 Over 400 Pounds

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

                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               9,240                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                                 802                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 226                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                  85                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                  88                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  22                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                 591                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,760                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,029                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 594                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 232                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 149                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 193                    6 Never had blood cholesterol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                               4,859                    . Inapplicable
                                  64                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,580                    1 Yes
                               3,045                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

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

                               4,859                    . Inapplicable
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,272                    1 Yes
                               4,333                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HS13               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               5,731                    . Inapplicable
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,546                    1 Yes
                               3,245                    2 No

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

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

                               5,693                    . Inapplicable
                                 108                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,361                    1 Yes
                               3,388                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

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

                               5,693                    . Inapplicable
                                 379                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,593                    1 Yes
                               1,884                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

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

                               6,319                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  63                    1 Yes
                               4,165                    2 No

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

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

                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               7,353                    1 Yes
                               3,109                    2 No

FLUSITE    79  2  SITEFMT                               N Where last flu shot was administered

                               3,199                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,320                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                                 547                    2 Medical clinic
                                 178                    3 Managed Care Plan
                                  68                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   1                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  76                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  44                    7 Company clinic
                                  76                    8 Other clinic
                                  22                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  12                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 232                   11 Hospital outpatient department
                                 259                   12 VA facility
                                  54                   13 Health fair
                               1,910                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 116                   15 Senior Center
                                 106                   16 SP's home
                                  41                   17 Chruch/school
                                   3                   18 Library
                                  54                   19 Hospital Inpatient
                                  15                   28 Health Department
                                  47                   29 Place of work
                                 138                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if FLUSHOT = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                               7,477                    1 Yes
                               2,983                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,243                    1 Yes
                               4,307                    2 No

SMOKNOW    89  2  YES6FMT            HS17               N Does SP smoke now?

                               4,309                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,459                    1 Yes
                               4,774                    2 No
                                   4                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

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

                               9,093                    . Missing
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                               1,072                    1 Yes
                                 368                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SMOKNOW = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,903                    1 No difficulty
                               2,565                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,924                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,933                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,210                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               6,491                    1 No difficulty
                               1,224                    2 A little difficulty
                                 999                    3 Some difficulty
                                 831                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 976                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   97  2  DIF2FMT            HS20               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               7,333                    1 No difficulty
                               1,163                    2 A little difficulty
                                 985                    3 Some difficulty
                                 659                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 394                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   99  2  DIF2FMT            HS21               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               7,426                    1 No difficulty
                               1,385                    2 A little difficulty
                                 980                    3 Some difficulty
                                 597                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 146                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               5,232                    1 No difficulty
                               1,182                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,125                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,052                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,924                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               1,040                    1 Yes
                               9,504                    2 No

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

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                               7,158                    1 Yes
                               3,387                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

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

                                  48                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,390                    1 Yes
                               5,110                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,340                    1 Yes
                               9,208                    2 No

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

                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 186                    1 Yes
                              10,342                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                               1,162                    1 Yes
                               9,372                    2 No

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

                                  86                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 311                    1 Yes
                              10,150                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCOTHHRT  117  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               1,328                    1 Yes
                               9,216                    2 No

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

                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 348                    1 Yes
                              10,171                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                 809                    1 Yes
                               9,733                    2 No

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

                                  53                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 267                    1 Yes
                              10,227                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                               1,057                    1 Yes
                               9,484                    2 No

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

                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 282                    1 Yes
                              10,200                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                               2,172                    1 Yes
                               8,371                    2 No

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

                                  60                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 852                    1 Yes
                               9,636                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               1,147                    1 Yes
                               9,397                    2 No

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

                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 179                    1 Yes
                              10,339                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,160                    1 Yes
                               8,391                    2 No

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

                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 647                    1 Yes
                               9,872                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               2,044                    1 Yes
                               8,505                    2 No

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

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 301                    1 Yes
                              10,233                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 117                    1 Yes
                               1,924                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 235                    1 Yes
                               1,806                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 486                    1 Yes
                               1,555                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,412                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 130                    1 Yes
                               1,008                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SEX = 2

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

                               9,648                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 445                    1 Yes
                                 458                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SEX = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 102                    1 Yes
                               1,939                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,412                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  69                    1 Yes
                               1,069                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SEX = 2

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  45                    1 Yes
                               1,996                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,412                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  81                    1 Yes
                               1,057                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SEX = 2

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  61                    1 Yes
                               1,980                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  39                    1 Yes
                               2,002                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  47                    1 Yes
                               1,994                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  36                    1 Yes
                               2,005                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  52                    1 Yes
                               1,989                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,412                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  41                    1 Yes
                               1,097                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SEX = 2

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

                               8,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 371                    1 Yes
                               1,670                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               2,914                    1 Yes
                               7,636                    2 No
                                   0                    3 Yes, but originally No
                                   0                    4 No, but originally Yes

OCDTYPE   179  2  DIABFMT            HFJ41              N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                               7,638                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                 421                    1 Type 1
                               1,739                    2 Type 2
                                 496                    3 Borderline
                                 153                    4 Pre-Diabetes
                                  26                    5 Gestational
                                  16                   91 Other

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

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

                               7,638                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                               2,438                    1 Yes
                                 443                    2 No

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

OCARTHRH  183  2  YES2FMT            HS23k              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,601                    1 Yes
                               8,932                    2 No

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

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                               6,151                    1 Yes
                               4,390                    2 No

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

                               5,051                    . Missing
                                  49                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 992                    1 Yes
                               4,456                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMENTAL  189  2  YES2FMT            HS23n              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  15                    . Missing
                                  12                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 364                    1 Yes
                              10,159                    2 No

OCALZMER  191  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 355                    1 Yes
                              10,196                    2 No

OCDEMENT  193  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 149                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 396                    1 Yes
                              10,004                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if OCALZMER = 1 or answered previously

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

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                               1,062                    1 Yes
                               9,485                    2 No

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

                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 651                    1 Yes
                               9,879                    2 No

OCDEPRSS  199  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had depression

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               3,086                    1 Yes
                               7,463                    2 No

D_DEPRSS  201  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had depression

                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,758                    1 Yes
                               8,763                    2 No

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

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                               2,266                    1 Yes
                               8,275                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  205  2  YES2FMT            HS23r              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 402                    1 Yes
                              10,148                    2 No

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

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                  76                    1 Yes
                              10,464                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                 162                    1 Yes
                              10,390                    2 No

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

                               2,207                    1 Yes
                               8,345                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 454                    1 Yes
                              10,097                    2 No

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

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 158                    1 Yes
                              10,383                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                 130                    1 Yes
                              10,422                    2 No

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

                               5,693                    . Inapplicable
                                  81                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 929                    1 Yes
                               3,847                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1998

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

                               5,693                    . Missing
                                  83                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 882                    1 Yes
                               3,892                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCCHOLES  223  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had high cholesterol

                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               5,833                    1 Yes
                               4,634                    2 No

D_CHOLES  225  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had high cholesterol

                               4,719                    . Missing
                                  70                   -8 Don't know
                               3,662                    1 Yes
                               2,101                    2 No

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

                                  73                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 277                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  34                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  22                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  48                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  41                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  39                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  25                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   7                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  19                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   5                   10 Broken bones
                                  95                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 126                   12 High blood pressure
                                  94                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  25                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  22                   15 Other heart condition
                                 104                   16 Stroke
                                   2                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  69                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  76                   19 Diabetes
                                  78                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                 103                   21 Other arthritis
                                 222                   22 Mental retardation
                                   2                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 354                   24 Mental disorder
                                  12                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  16                   26 Broken hip
                                   7                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  66                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  51                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  10                   30 Loss of limb
                                  15                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   7                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   5                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 105                   34 Depression
                                   4                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                               7,860                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 430                   91 Other

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

                               9,918                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   4                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   0                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   1                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   1                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   4                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   1                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   1                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   0                   10 Broken bones
                                   1                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                   6                   12 High blood pressure
                                  31                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  20                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  10                   15 Other heart condition
                                  24                   16 Stroke
                                   3                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                   9                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  52                   19 Diabetes
                                  12                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  46                   21 Other arthritis
                                  13                   22 Mental retardation
                                   0                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                  77                   24 Mental disorder
                                  11                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   4                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  25                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  18                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   3                   30 Loss of limb
                                  22                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  10                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   9                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 166                   34 Depression
                                   2                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  38                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   231  2  ADL2FMT            HS27a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 795                    1 Yes
                               9,570                    2 No
                                 179                    3 Doesn't do

PRBLHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HS27b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,255                    1 Yes
                               8,595                    2 No
                                 695                    3 Doesn't do

PRBHHWK   235  2  ADL2FMT            HS27c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,847                    1 Yes
                               5,673                    2 No
                               2,024                    3 Doesn't do

PRBMEAL   237  2  ADL2FMT            HS27d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,019                    1 Yes
                               8,736                    2 No
                                 789                    3 Doesn't do

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

                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,432                    1 Yes
                               8,413                    2 No
                                 702                    3 Doesn't do

PRBBILS   241  2  ADL2FMT            HS27f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 837                    1 Yes
                               8,922                    2 No
                                 782                    3 Doesn't do

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

                              10,373                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 146                    1 Yes
                                  32                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

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

                               9,857                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 457                    1 Yes
                                 237                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

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

                               8,528                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,291                    1 Yes
                                 731                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

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

                               9,763                    . Inapplicable
                                 421                    1 Yes
                                 368                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

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

                               9,850                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 541                    1 Yes
                                 160                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

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

                               9,770                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 451                    1 Yes
                                 329                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  255  2  YES1FMT            HS29a              N Receives help w/ telephone

                               9,611                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 613                    1 Yes
                                 327                    2 No

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

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

                               8,840                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,474                    1 Yes
                                 237                    2 No

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

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

                               6,414                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,294                    1 Yes
                                 840                    2 No

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

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

                               9,112                    . Inapplicable
                               1,241                    1 Yes
                                 199                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  263  2  YES1FMT            HS29e              N Receives help w/ shopping

                               8,579                    . Inapplicable
                               1,748                    1 Yes
                                 225                    2 No

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

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

                               9,264                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,145                    1 Yes
                                 142                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  267  2  ADL2FMT            HS31a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,456                    1 Yes
                               9,033                    2 No
                                  54                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDDRES  269  2  ADL2FMT            HS31b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,121                    1 Yes
                               9,388                    2 No
                                  35                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDEAT   271  2  ADL2FMT            HS31c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 465                    1 Yes
                              10,065                    2 No
                                  17                    3 Doesn't do

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

                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,790                    1 Yes
                               8,711                    2 No
                                  46                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDWALK  275  2  ADL2FMT            HS31e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               3,302                    1 Yes
                               7,099                    2 No
                                 144                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDTOIL  277  2  ADL2FMT            HS31f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 742                    1 Yes
                               9,769                    2 No
                                  33                    3 Doesn't do

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

                              10,498                    . Inapplicable
                                  52                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3

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

                              10,517                    . Inapplicable
                                  35                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3

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

                              10,535                    . Inapplicable
                                  16                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3

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

                              10,506                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  45                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3

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

                              10,408                    . Inapplicable
                                 144                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3

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

                              10,519                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3

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

                               9,044                    . Inapplicable
                                 882                    1 Yes
                                 626                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  293  2  YES1FMT            HS32b              N Receives help w/ dressing

                               9,396                    . Inapplicable
                                 771                    1 Yes
                                 385                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   295  2  YES1FMT            HS32c              N Receives help w/ eating

                              10,071                    . Inapplicable
                                 173                    1 Yes
                                 308                    2 No

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

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

                               8,717                    . Inapplicable
                                 642                    1 Yes
                               1,193                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  299  2  YES1FMT            HS32e              N Receives help w/ walking

                               7,106                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 798                    1 Yes
                               2,645                    2 No

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

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

                               9,777                    . Inapplicable
                                 283                    1 Yes
                                 492                    2 No

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

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

                               9,926                    . Inapplicable
                                 201                    1 Yes
                                 425                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2

PCHKDRES  305  2  YES1FMT            HS33b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              10,167                    . Inapplicable
                                  67                    1 Yes
                                 318                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2

PCHKEAT   307  2  YES1FMT            HS33c              N Person nearby while eating

                              10,244                    . Inapplicable
                                  62                    1 Yes
                                 246                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2

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

                               9,359                    . Inapplicable
                                 237                    1 Yes
                                 956                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2

PCHKWALK  311  2  YES1FMT            HS33e              N Person nearby while walking

                               7,907                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 517                    1 Yes
                               2,127                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2

PCHKTOIL  313  2  YES1FMT            HS33f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              10,060                    . Inapplicable
                                 106                    1 Yes
                                 386                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2

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

                               9,044                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 890                    1 Yes
                                 616                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  317  2  YES1FMT            HS34b              N Use equipment to help dress

                               9,396                    . Inapplicable
                                 140                    1 Yes
                               1,016                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   319  2  YES1FMT            HS34c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              10,071                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Yes
                                 437                    2 No

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

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

                               8,717                    . Inapplicable
                                 742                    1 Yes
                               1,093                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  323  2  YES1FMT            HS34e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               7,106                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               2,149                    1 Yes
                               1,295                    2 No

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

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

                               9,777                    . Inapplicable
                                 443                    1 Yes
                                 332                    2 No

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

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

                               9,669                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  68                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 152                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 658                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,781                    . Inapplicable
                                  63                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 148                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 560                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                              10,379                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  32                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 131                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,910                    . Inapplicable
                                  44                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 133                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 465                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,754                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  49                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 138                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 609                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                              10,269                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  48                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 216                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                              10,484                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  42                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

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

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

                              10,489                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  32                    1 Yes
                                  21                    2 No

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

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

                              10,543                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

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

                              10,508                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  25                    1 Yes
                                  11                    2 No

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

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

                              10,503                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  34                    1 Yes
                                   8                    2 No

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

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

                              10,533                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

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

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

                               4,677                    . Inapplicable
                               4,198                    1  1 Helper
                               1,141                    2  2 Helpers
                                 355                    3  3 Helpers
                                 135                    4  4 Helpers
                                  30                    5  5 Helpers
                                  10                    6  6 Helpers
                                   3                    7  7 Helpers
                                   2                    8  8 Helpers
                                   0                    9  9 Helpers
                                   1                   10 10 Helpers
                                   0                   11 11 Helpers
                                   0                   12 12 Helpers
                                   0                   13 13 Helpers
                                   0                   14 14 Helpers
                                   0                   15 15 Helpers
                                   0                   16 16 Helpers

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

FALLANY   353  2  YES1FMT                               N Have fallen down in past yr

                                  97                    . Inapplicable
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,851                    1 Yes
                               7,580                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  355  2  FALLFMT                               N Number of times fallen

                               7,701                    . Missing
                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                               1,299                    1 SP fell once
                                 634                    2 SP fell twice
                                 310                    3 SP fell three times
                                 150                    4 SP fell four times
                                 117                    5 SP fell five times
                                 265                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                   7                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

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

FALLHURT  357  2  YES1FMT                               N Needed medical attention because of fall

                               7,701                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 769                    1 Yes
                               2,081                    2 No

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

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

                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,719                    1 Yes
                               8,791                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,207                    1 Yes
                               9,305                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TROBCONC  363  2  YES2FMT            HS36c              N SP has trouble concentrating

                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,387                    1 Yes
                               8,127                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                  72                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 160                    1 All of the time
                                 520                    2 Most of the time
                               2,103                    3 Some of the time
                               3,750                    4 A little of the time
                               3,939                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                 105                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               1,905                    1 Yes
                               8,535                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                  73                   -8 Don't know
                                  19                   -7 Refused
                               1,456                    1 More than once a week
                                 438                    2 About once a week
                                 438                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 337                    4 About once a month
                                 240                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 649                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               6,795                    7 Not at all
                                 107                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

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

                               6,994                    . Missing
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                               1,828                    1 Yes
                               1,703                    2 No

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

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

                               8,724                    . Missing
                                  68                   -8 Don't know
                               1,078                    1 Yes
                                 682                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                               8,724                    . Missing
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                               1,133                    1 Yes
                                 668                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                               8,724                    . Missing
                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                               1,010                    1 Yes
                                 804                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                              10,094                    1 Yes
                                 445                    2 No

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

                                 458                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               7,453                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                               1,509                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 289                    3 HMO
                                  71                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  71                    6 Rural health clinic
                                   4                    7 Company clinic
                                  25                    8 Other clinic
                                  54                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  70                   10 At home
                                  21                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 229                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 280                   13 VA facility
                                   1                   14 Mental health center
                                  16                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

