RIC         1  2  $RIC                                  C Record Identification Code

                                   0                    A Administrative Data
                                   0                    H HMO Supplement
                                   0                    K Key Record
                                   0                    N Non-Respondent
                                   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)
                              13,924                    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                    8 Interview Description

VERSION     3  1  $VERSION                              C Version Number

                              13,924                    1 Version 1
                                   0                    2 Version 2
                                   0                    3 Version 3
                                   0                    4 Version 4

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              13,924             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,212                    1 Excellent
                               3,957                    2 Very good
                               4,035                    3 Good
                               2,538                    4 Fair
                               1,127                    5 Poor

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 883                    1 Much better
                               1,436                    2 Somewhat better
                               8,449                    3 About the same
                               2,584                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 545                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1996

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  49                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               9,108                    1 None of the time
                               2,832                    2 Some of the time
                               1,201                    3 Most of the time
                                 725                    4 All of the time

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

                                  10                    . Missing
                              11,743                    1 Yes
                               2,100                    2 No
                                  71                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HFB2               N Description of SP vision

                                  81                    . Inapplicable
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               8,425                    1 No trouble seeing
                               4,494                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 854                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  36                    4 No usable vision

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES2FMT            HFB2A              N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                              13,070                    . Missing
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 140                    1 Yes
                                 711                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ECTROUB = 3

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

                                  10                    . Missing
                                  81                   -8 Don't know
                               8,346                    1 Yes
                               5,487                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

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

                               8,437                    . Inapplicable
                                 122                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 144                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               2,244                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,890                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                               1,086                    4 5 years or more

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

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT            HFB7A              N Eye care prof last exam

                                 502                    . Inapplicable
                               1,018                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               5,246                    1 Optometrist
                               7,027                    2 Ophthalmologist
                                 128                   91 Other

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

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES2FMT            HFB7B              N Eye doctor dilate eyes

                               1,523                    . Missing
                                 339                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,918                    1 Yes
                               2,143                    2 No

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

ECATARAC   32  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,523                    . Missing
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,500                    1 Yes
                               4,842                    2 No

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

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,523                    . Missing
                                 106                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,360                    1 Yes
                              10,933                    2 No

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

ERETINOP   36  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,523                    . Missing
                                 127                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 407                    1 Yes
                              11,866                    2 No

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

EMACULAR   38  2  YES2FMT            HFB7C              N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,523                    . Missing
                                 200                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,069                    1 Yes
                              11,131                    2 No

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

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

                               1,074                    . Inapplicable
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                               4,776                    1 Yes
                               8,059                    2 No

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

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

                              12,519                    . Missing
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                 364                    1 Yes
                               1,003                    2 No

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

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HFC1               N Does SP use hearing aid

                                  10                    . Missing
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               1,651                    1 Yes
                              12,225                    2 No
                                  36                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HFC2               N Description of SP hearing

                                  48                    . Inapplicable
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                               7,166                    1 No trouble hearing
                               5,542                    2 A little trouble hearing
                               1,134                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  21                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

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

                               7,191                    . Inapplicable
                                 107                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               5,263                    1 No trouble
                                 921                    2 A little trouble
                                 439                    3 A lot of trouble

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

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

                               7,191                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,468                    1 No trouble
                                 978                    2 A little trouble
                                 266                    3 A lot of trouble

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

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

                                  10                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                              11,262                    1 No trouble
                               1,914                    2 A little trouble
                                 732                    3 A lot of trouble

                  Note: First available in 2005

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

                                  10                    . Missing
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              13,887                      Height in feet

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

                                  10                    . Missing
                                  59                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              13,854                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HFE2               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                  10                    . Missing
                                 151                   -8 Don't know
                                  79                   -7 Refused
                                   1                 0-50 0-50 Pounds
                                 200               51-100 51-100 Pounds
                               4,257              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               6,178              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               2,292              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 590              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                 114              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  36              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                  16                      Over 400 Pounds

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

                                  10                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                              12,341                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,030                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 262                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 121                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 105                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  14                    6 Never had blood cholesteol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                  10                    . Inapplicable
                                 425                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,174                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               2,701                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 787                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 312                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 208                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 306                    6 Never had blood cholesteol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

MAMMOGRM   65  2  YES1FMT            HFF3               N Had mammogram/breast X-ray in last 4 yrs

                               6,406                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -9 Not ascertained
                               4,570                    1 Yes
                               2,922                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

PAPSMEAR   67  2  YES1FMT            HFF6               N SP had Pap smear in last 4 years

                               6,406                    . Inapplicable
                                  58                   -9 Not ascertained
                               2,645                    1 Yes
                               4,815                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HFF9               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               7,569                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                   -9 Not ascertained
                               2,102                    1 Yes
                               4,219                    2 No

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

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

                               7,518                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 902                    1 Yes
                               5,498                    2 No

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

DIGTEXAM   73  2  YES1FMT            HFF11              N Digital rectal prostate exam last 4 yrs

                               7,518                    . Inapplicable
                                  54                   -9 Not ascertained
                               2,877                    1 Yes
                               3,475                    2 No

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

BLOODTST   75  2  YES1FMT            HFF12              N Blood test for prostate cancer last 4 yr

                               7,518                    . Inapplicable
                                 235                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               4,260                    1 Yes
                               1,910                    2 No

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

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 104                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,925                    1 Yes
                               3,891                    2 No

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

                               3,999                    . Inapplicable
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                               4,446                    1 Doctor's office/Group Practice
                                 708                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 218                    3 Managed care plan center/HMO
                                  69                    4 Neighborhood/Family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgical clinic
                                  99                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  51                    7 Company clinic
                                  84                    8 Other clinic
                                  25                    9 Walk-in urgent center
                                  15                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 253                   11 Hospital outpatient dept/Clinic
                                 385                   12 V.A. facility
                                  65                   13 Health fair
                               2,732                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 153                   15 Senior center
                                 110                   16 SP's home
                                  50                   17 Church/school
                                   2                   18 Library
                                 123                   19 Hospital inpatient
                                  21                   28 Health Department
                                  58                   29 Place of work
                                 207                   91 Other

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

VACPAID    81  2  YES1FMT            FF18A              N Did you pay some or all the cost of flu

                               3,999                    . Inapplicable
                                 312                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 592                    1 Yes
                               9,020                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if FLUSHOT = 1

PNEUSHOT   83  2  YES2FMT            HFF22              N SP ever have shot for pneumonia?

                                 275                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                               9,615                    1 Yes
                               4,032                    2 No

EVERSMOK   85  2  YES2FMT            HFG1               N SP ever smoked cigarettes/cigars/tobacco

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               8,119                    1 Yes
                               5,799                    2 No

SMOKNOW    87  2  YES6FMT            HFG2               N Does SP smoke now?

                               5,805                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,872                    1 Yes
                               6,222                    2 No
                                  13                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

DRQTSMOK   89  2  YES2FMT            HFG5A              N Dr ask SP to quit smoking?

                              12,052                    . Missing
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,412                    1 Yes
                                 448                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if SMOKNOW = 1

DIFSTOOP   91  2  DIF2FMT            HFH1               N Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               3,763                    1 No Difficulty
                               3,108                    2 Little Difficulty
                               2,710                    3 Some Difficulty
                               2,660                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,660                    5 Unable to do it

DIFLIFT    93  2  DIF2FMT            HFH2               N Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  33                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               8,155                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,567                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,569                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,164                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               1,431                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   95  2  DIF2FMT            HFH3               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               9,440                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,527                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,454                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 891                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 585                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   97  2  DIF2FMT            HFH4               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               9,692                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,762                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,453                    3 Some Difficulty
                                 806                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                                 195                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWALK    99  2  DIF2FMT            HFH5               N Dificulty walking 1/4 mile or 2-3 blocks

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,843                    1 No Difficulty
                               1,518                    2 Little Difficulty
                               1,559                    3 Some Difficulty
                               1,398                    4 Lot of Difficulty
                               2,558                    5 Unable to do it

OCARTERY  101  2  YES2FMT            HFJ1               N Ever told had hardening of arteries

                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                               1,264                    1 Yes
                              12,594                    2 No

OCHBP     103  2  YES6FMT            HFJ2               N Ever told had hypertension/hi blood pres

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               9,297                    1 Yes
                               4,615                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

D_HBP     105  2  YES6FMT            HFJ3               N Had high blood pressure since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  65                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               7,167                    1 Yes
                               6,686                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 2001

HYPETOLD  107  2  HYPETOLD           HFT1               N SP told 2 or more times had high BP

                               5,475                    . Missing
                                  67                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,086                    1 Yes
                               1,241                    2 No
                                  53                    3 Never told. Prior entry in error

                  Note: First available in 2005

OCMYOCAR  109  2  YES2FMT            HFJ4               N Ever told had myocard infarct/hrt attack

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,683                    1 Yes
                              12,224                    2 No

D_MYOCAR  111  2  YES1FMT            HFJ5               N Had myocardial infarc. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 235                    1 Yes
                              13,644                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCHD     113  2  YES2FMT            HFJ6               N Ever told had angina pectoris/CHD

                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,495                    1 Yes
                              12,356                    2 No

D_CHD     115  2  YES1FMT            HFJ7               N Had coronary heart dis. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 118                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 428                    1 Yes
                              13,370                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCOTHHRT  117  2  YES2FMT            HFJ14              N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,674                    1 Yes
                              12,218                    2 No

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

D_OTHHRT  119  2  YES1FMT            HFJ15              N Had other heart cond. since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  55                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 429                    1 Yes
                              13,432                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCFAIL   121  2  YES2FMT            HFJ8               N Ever told had heart failure

                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,083                    1 Yes
                              12,812                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_CFAIL   123  2  YES1FMT            HFJ9               N Had hart failure since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 390                    1 Yes
                              13,473                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCVALVE  125  2  YES2FMT            HFJ10              N Ever told had problems with valves

                                  69                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,294                    1 Yes
                              12,559                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_VALVE   127  2  YES1FMT            HFJ11              N Had prbs with valves since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 106                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 343                    1 Yes
                              13,467                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCRHYTHM  129  2  YES2FMT            HFJ12              N Ever told had prbs w/ heart rhythm

                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,902                    1 Yes
                              10,966                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2003

D_RHYTHM  131  2  YES1FMT            HFJ13              N Had prbs w/ heart rhythm since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               1,166                    1 Yes
                              12,658                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCSTROKE  133  2  YES2FMT            HFJ16              N Ever told had stroke/brain hemorrhage

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,524                    1 Yes
                              12,384                    2 No

D_STROKE  135  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17              N Had stroke/brain hemmor. since yr ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                                 269                    1 Yes
                              13,613                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCSKIN   137  2  YES2FMT            HFJ18              N Ever told had skin cancer

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,866                    1 Yes
                              11,048                    2 No

D_CSKIN   139  2  YES1FMT            HFJ19              N Had skin cancer since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  50                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 864                    1 Yes
                              13,003                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCANCER  141  2  YES2FMT            HFJ20              N Ever told had other (non-skin) cancer

                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,680                    1 Yes
                              11,233                    2 No

D_CANCER  143  2  YES1FMT            HFJ21              N Had any cancer since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 466                    1 Yes
                              13,432                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCCLUNG   145  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--lung

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 131                    1 Yes
                               2,544                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCOLON  147  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body prt w/cancer--colon/bowel/rectum

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 311                    1 Yes
                               2,364                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBREST  149  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--breast

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 673                    1 Yes
                               2,002                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCUTER   151  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--uterus

                              12,410                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 174                    1 Yes
                               1,337                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female

OCCPROST  153  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--prostate

                              12,758                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 595                    1 Yes
                                 569                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is male

OCCBLAD   155  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--bladder

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 134                    1 Yes
                               2,541                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCOVARY  157  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--ovary

                              12,410                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  85                    1 Yes
                               1,426                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female

OCCSTOM   159  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--stomach

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  49                    1 Yes
                               2,626                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCCERVX  161  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--cervix

                              12,410                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  91                    1 Yes
                               1,420                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female

OCCKIDNY  163  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--kidney

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  74                    1 Yes
                               2,601                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBRAIN  165  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--brain

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  56                    1 Yes
                               2,619                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCTHROA  167  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--throat

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  72                    1 Yes
                               2,603                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCBACK   169  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--back

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  41                    1 Yes
                               2,634                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCHEAD   171  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--head

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  84                    1 Yes
                               2,591                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCCFONEC  173  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer-female organs

                              12,410                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  59                    1 Yes
                               1,452                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1 and SP is female

OCCOTHER  175  2  YES1FMT            HFJ22              N Body part w/cancer--other

                              11,244                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 479                    1 Yes
                               2,196                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

OCBETES   177  2  YES2FMT            HFJ41A             N Ever told had diabetes

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               3,979                    1 Yes
                               9,920                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2004

OCDTYPE   179  2  DIAB2FMT           HFJ41B             N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                               9,945                    . Inapplicable
                                 125                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 323                    1 Type 1: insulin dependent, juv-onset
                               2,561                    2 Type 2: non-insulin depend, adult-onset
                                 677                    3 Borderline
                                 236                    4 Pre-diabetes
                                  38                    5 Gestational (pregnancy-related)
                                  17                   91 Other type of diabetes

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

OCDVISIT  181  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41C             N Was SP told on 1+ visits they had diabet

                               9,945                    . Inapplicable
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                               3,307                    1 Yes
                                 641                    2 No

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

OCARTHRH  183  2  YES2FMT            HFJ24              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  95                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,196                    1 Yes
                              11,632                    2 No

OCARTH    185  2  YES2FMT            HFJ25              N Ever told had non-rheumatoid arthritis

                                  71                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               7,581                    1 Yes
                               6,270                    2 No

D_ARTHRD  187  2  YES1FMT            HFJ26              N Had non-rheumatoid arth since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 114                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               6,960                    1 Yes
                               6,845                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCMENTAL  189  2  YES2FMT            HFJ28              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  19                    . Missing
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 477                    1 Yes
                              13,407                    2 No

OCALZMER  191  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29A             N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 401                    1 Yes
                              13,519                    2 No

OCDEMENT  193  2  YES2FMT            HFJ29B             N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 215                    . Missing
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 467                    1 Yes
                              13,232                    2 No

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

OCDEPRSS  195  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30AA            N Ever told you had depression

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,977                    1 Yes
                               9,930                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_DEPRSS  197  2  YES1FMT            HFJ30BB            N Had depression since year ago?

                                   2                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,269                    1 Yes
                              11,606                    2 No

OCPSYCHO  199  2  YES2FMT            HFJ30A             N Ever told had mental disorder

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,356                    1 Yes
                              12,548                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2005

D_PSYCHO  201  2  YES1FMT            HFJ31A             N Had mental disorder since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  43                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 824                    1 Yes
                              13,048                    2 No

OCOSTEOP  203  2  YES2FMT            HFJ32              N Ever told had osteoporosis/soft bones

                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,758                    1 Yes
                              11,111                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  205  2  YES2FMT            HFJ33              N Ever told had broken hip

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 523                    1 Yes
                              13,396                    2 No

D_BRKHIP  207  2  YES1FMT            HFJ34              N Had broken hip since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                  86                    1 Yes
                              13,824                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCPARKIN  209  2  YES2FMT            HFJ35              N Ever told had Parkinson's disease

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 201                    1 Yes
                              13,714                    2 No

OCEMPHYS  211  2  YES2FMT            HFJ36              N Ever told had emphysema/asthma/COPD

                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               2,843                    1 Yes
                              11,062                    2 No

OCPPARAL  213  2  YES2FMT            HFJ37              N Ever told had complete/partial paralysis

                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 589                    1 Yes
                              13,328                    2 No

D_PPARAL  215  2  YES1FMT            HFJ38              N Had paralysis since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 198                    1 Yes
                              13,711                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

OCAMPUTE  217  2  YES2FMT            HFJ39              N Ever lost an arm or leg

                                 174                    1 Yes
                              13,750                    2 No

HAVEPROS  219  2  YES1FMT            HFJ40              N SP ever been told: Enlarged prostate/BPH

                               7,518                    . Inapplicable
                                  36                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,079                    1 Yes
                               4,290                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

D_PROST   221  2  YES1FMT            HFJ41              N Had prostate probs since year ago?

                               7,518                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  87                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 993                    1 Yes
                               5,320                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 2001

OCCHOLES  223  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17A             N Ever been told you had high cholesterol

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 122                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               7,729                    1 Yes
                               6,067                    2 No

D_CHOLES  225  2  YES1FMT            HFJ17B             N Had high cholesterol since year ago?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 195                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               5,010                    1 Yes
                               8,712                    2 No

EMCAUSC1  227  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 1st cause of Medicare eligibility

                                 127                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 359                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  61                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  31                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  63                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  49                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  59                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  49                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                  16                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  24                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                  13                   10 Broken bones
                                  29                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 226                   12 High blood pressure
                                 111                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  39                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  21                   15 Other heart condition
                                 140                   16 Stroke
                                   6                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  85                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                 120                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                 158                   21 Other arthritis
                                 297                   22 Mental retardation
                                   3                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 319                   24 Mental disorder
                                  18                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  23                   26 Broken hip
                                   4                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  87                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  80                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  20                   30 Loss of limb
                                  21                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  10                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  10                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 331                   34 Depression
                                   0                   35 Dementia
                                 119                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                              10,253                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 536                   91 Other

EMCAUSC2  229  2  CAUSFMT            HFJ43              N 2nd cause of Medicare eligibility

                              13,158                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   3                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   2                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   0                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   1                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   3                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   1                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   1                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   1                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   1                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                  14                   12 High blood pressure
                                  34                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  30                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  15                   15 Other heart condition
                                  33                   16 Stroke
                                   6                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  17                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                   0                   19 Diabetes
                                  25                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  76                   21 Other arthritis
                                  20                   22 Mental retardation
                                   1                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 211                   24 Mental disorder
                                  26                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   8                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  37                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  18                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   3                   30 Loss of limb
                                  22                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  11                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                  11                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                  85                   34 Depression
                                   1                   35 Dementia
                                   0                   37 Eligible <65 but reported eligible at 65
                                   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            HFK1a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,046                    1 Yes
                              12,680                    2 No
                                 192                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBLHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,549                    1 Yes
                              11,505                    2 No
                                 865                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBHHWK   235  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               3,680                    1 Yes
                               7,547                    2 No
                               2,686                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBMEAL   237  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,340                    1 Yes
                              11,609                    2 No
                                 966                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBSHOP   239  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1e              N Any difficulty shopping

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,835                    1 Yes
                              11,286                    2 No
                                 794                    3 Doesn't Do

PRBBILS   241  2  ADL2FMT            HFK1f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                               1,129                    1 Yes
                              11,826                    2 No
                                 958                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTTELE  243  2  YES1FMT            HFK2a              N Don't use telephone b/c health prob

                              13,732                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 148                    1 Yes
                                  43                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

DONTLHWK  245  2  YES1FMT            HFK2b              N Don't do light housewrk b/c health prob

                              13,059                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 527                    1 Yes
                                 336                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

DONTHHWK  247  2  YES1FMT            HFK2c              N Don't do heavy housewrk b/c health prob

                              11,238                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                               1,652                    1 Yes
                               1,029                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

DONTMEAL  249  2  YES1FMT            HFK2d              N Don't prepare meals b/c health prob

                              12,958                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 475                    1 Yes
                                 488                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

DONTSHOP  251  2  YES1FMT            HFK2e              N Don't do shopping b/c health prob

                              13,130                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 607                    1 Yes
                                 184                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

DONTBILS  253  2  YES1FMT            HFK2f              N Don't manage money b/c health prob

                              12,966                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 519                    1 Yes
                                 436                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  255  2  YES1FMT            HFK3a              N Receive help w/ telephone

                              12,730                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 748                    1 Yes
                                 445                    2 No

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

HELPLHWK  257  2  YES1FMT            HFK3b              N Receive help w/ light housework

                              11,848                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                               1,777                    1 Yes
                                 298                    2 No

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

HELPHHWK  259  2  YES1FMT            HFK3c              N Receive help w/ heavy housework

                               8,592                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               4,290                    1 Yes
                               1,034                    2 No

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

HELPMEAL  261  2  YES1FMT            HFK3d              N Receive help w/ preparing meals

                              12,109                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,539                    1 Yes
                                 275                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  263  2  YES1FMT            HFK3e              N Receive help w/ shopping

                              11,482                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               2,162                    1 Yes
                                 276                    2 No

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

HELPBILS  265  2  YES1FMT            HFK3f              N Receive help w/ managing money

                              12,276                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,486                    1 Yes
                                 160                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  267  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,874                    1 Yes
                              12,001                    2 No
                                  42                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDDRES  269  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,416                    1 Yes
                              12,471                    2 No
                                  29                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDEAT   271  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 531                    1 Yes
                              13,374                    2 No
                                  13                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDCHAR  273  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1d              N Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,312                    1 Yes
                              11,567                    2 No
                                  34                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDWALK  275  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               4,215                    1 Yes
                               9,554                    2 No
                                 145                    3 Doesn't Do

HPPDTOIL  277  2  ADL2FMT            HFL1f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 954                    1 Yes
                              12,935                    2 No
                                  26                    3 Doesn't Do

DONTBATH  279  2  YES1FMT            HFL2a              N Don't bathe/shower b/c health prob

                              13,882                    . Inapplicable
                                  40                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

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

DONTDRES  281  2  YES1FMT            HFL2b              N Don't dress b/c health prob

                              13,895                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

DONTEAT   283  2  YES1FMT            HFL2c              N Don't eat b/c health prob

                              13,911                    . Inapplicable
                                  12                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

DONTCHAR  285  2  YES1FMT            HFL2d              N Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c hlth prob

                              13,890                    . Inapplicable
                                  34                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

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

DONTWALK  287  2  YES1FMT            HFL2e              N Don't walk b/c health prob

                              13,779                    . Inapplicable
                                 144                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

DONTTOIL  289  2  YES1FMT            HFL2f              N Don't use toilet b/c health prob

                              13,898                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

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

HELPBATH  291  2  YES1FMT            HFL3a              N Receive help w/ bathing/showering

                              12,010                    . Inapplicable
                               1,101                    1 Yes
                                 813                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  293  2  YES1FMT            HFL3b              N Receive help w/ dressing

                              12,482                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 983                    1 Yes
                                 456                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   295  2  YES1FMT            HFL3c              N Receive help w/ eating

                              13,381                    . Inapplicable
                                 209                    1 Yes
                                 334                    2 No

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

HELPCHAR  297  2  YES1FMT            HFL3d              N Receive help w/ get in/out of bed/chair

                              11,578                    . Inapplicable
                                 884                    1 Yes
                               1,462                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  299  2  YES1FMT            HFL3e              N Receive help w/ walking

                               9,565                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               1,083                    1 Yes
                               3,273                    2 No

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

HELPTOIL  301  2  YES1FMT            HFL3f              N Receive help w/ using toilet

                              12,944                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 401                    1 Yes
                                 578                    2 No

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

PCHKBATH  303  2  YES1FMT            HFL4a              N Person nearby while bathing/showering

                              13,111                    . Inapplicable
                                 250                    1 Yes
                                 563                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH = 2 or -8

PCHKDRES  305  2  YES1FMT            HFL4b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              13,465                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  98                    1 Yes
                                 359                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES = 2 or -8

PCHKEAT   307  2  YES1FMT            HFL4c              N Person nearby while eating

                              13,590                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  73                    1 Yes
                                 260                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT = 2 or -8

PCHKCHAR  309  2  YES1FMT            HFL4d              N Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair

                              12,462                    . Inapplicable
                                 281                    1 Yes
                               1,181                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2 or -8

PCHKWALK  311  2  YES1FMT            HFL4e              N Person nearby while walking

                              10,648                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 703                    1 Yes
                               2,569                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK = 2 or -8

PCHKTOIL  313  2  YES1FMT            HFL4f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                              13,345                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 141                    1 Yes
                                 437                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2 or -8

EQIPBATH  315  2  YES1FMT            HFL5a              N Use equipment to help bathe/shower

                              12,010                    . Inapplicable
                               1,151                    1 Yes
                                 763                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  317  2  YES1FMT            HFL5b              N Use equipment to help dress

                              12,482                    . Inapplicable
                                 235                    1 Yes
                               1,207                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   319  2  YES1FMT            HFL5c              N Use equipment to help eat

                              13,381                    . Inapplicable
                                  72                    1 Yes
                                 471                    2 No

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

EQIPCHAR  321  2  YES1FMT            HFL5d              N Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair

                              11,578                    . Inapplicable
                                 958                    1 Yes
                               1,388                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  323  2  YES1FMT            HFL5e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               9,565                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,828                    1 Yes
                               1,527                    2 No

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

EQIPTOIL  325  2  YES1FMT            HFL5f              N Use equipment to help use toilet

                              12,944                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 570                    1 Yes
                                 409                    2 No

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

LONGBATH  327  2  LONGFMT            HFL6a              N How long needed help to bathe/shower

                              12,823                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  62                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 184                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 850                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGDRES  329  2  LONGFMT            HFL6b              N How long needed help to dress

                              12,941                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  70                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 154                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 755                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGEAT   331  2  LONGFMT            HFL6c              N How long needed help to eat

                              13,715                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  33                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 161                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGCHAR  333  2  LONGFMT            HFL6d              N How long need help get in/out bed/chair

                              13,040                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  68                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 149                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 664                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGWALK  335  2  LONGFMT            HFL6e              N How long needed help to walk

                              12,841                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  59                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 185                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 835                    3 More than 1 year

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

LONGTOIL  337  2  LONGFMT            HFL6f              N How long needed help to use toilet

                              13,523                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  17                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  54                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 328                    3 More than 1 year

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

STILBATH  339  2  YES1FMT            HFL7a              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ bathe/shower

                              13,862                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  35                    1 Yes
                                  19                    2 No

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

STILDRES  341  2  YES1FMT            HFL7b              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ dressing

                              13,854                    . Inapplicable
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                    1 Yes
                                  25                    2 No

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

STILEAT   343  2  YES1FMT            HFL7c              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ eating

                              13,911                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

STILCHAR  345  2  YES1FMT            HFL7d              N Need help 3 mos w/ get in/out bed/chair

                              13,856                    . Inapplicable
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                  37                    1 Yes
                                  18                    2 No

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

STILWALK  347  2  YES1FMT            HFL7e              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ walking

                              13,865                    . Inapplicable
                                   9                   -8 Don't know
                                  28                    1 Yes
                                  22                    2 No

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

STILTOIL  349  2  YES1FMT            HFL7f              N Need help 3 mos from now w/ using toilet

                              13,907                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

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

D_ADLHNM  351  2  HELPRFMT                              N Number of ADL helpers

                               6,354                    . Inapplicable
                               5,378                    1 1 helper
                               1,488                    2 2 helpers
                                 459                    3 3 helpers
                                 172                    4 4 helpers
                                  73                      5 or more helpers

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

MEMLOSS   353  2  YES2FMT            HFN1               N Memory loss interfere w/ daily activity

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  54                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               2,209                    1 Yes
                              11,653                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

PROBDECS  355  2  YES2FMT            HFN2               N Problem make decisions interferes w/ADLs

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  40                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,536                    1 Yes
                              12,342                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TROBCONC  357  2  YES2FMT            HFN3               N SP has trouble concentrating

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               3,176                    1 Yes
                              10,704                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1996

TIMESAD   359  2  TIME2FMT           HFN4               N Were you depressed the last 12 months?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  57                   -8 Don't know
                                  11                   -7 Refused
                                 251                    1 All of the time
                                 705                    2 Most of the time
                               2,842                    3 Some of the time
                               4,729                    4 A little of the time
                               5,328                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTINTR  361  2  YES2FMT            HFN5               N Did you lose interest the last 12 mos?

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  95                   -8 Don't know
                                   9                   -7 Refused
                               2,602                    1 Yes
                              11,217                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

LOSTURIN  363  2  URIFMT             HFQ1               N How often lost urine control last 12 mo

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 109                   -8 Don't know
                                  17                   -7 Refused
                               1,855                    1 More than once a week
                                 608                    2 About once a week
                                 652                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 442                    4 About once a month
                                 308                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 816                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               8,976                    7 Not at all
                                 140                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

TALKURIN  365  2  YES2FMT            HFQ2               N Did SP talk to DR about problem

                               9,243                    . Missing
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,478                    1 Yes
                               2,176                    2 No

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

FEELURIN  367  2  YES2FMT            HFQ3               N Did DR talk about how SP feels about pro

                              11,446                    . Missing
                                  66                   -8 Don't know
                               1,472                    1 Yes
                                 940                    2 No

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

REASURIN  369  2  YES2FMT            HFQ4               N Had medical exam to determine why proble

                              11,446                    . Missing
                                  31                   -8 Don't know
                               1,470                    1 Yes
                                 977                    2 No

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

SURGURIN  371  2  YES2FMT            HFQ5               N Has DR talked to SP about meds/surgery

                              11,446                    . Missing
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               1,362                    1 Yes
                               1,106                    2 No

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

FALLANY   373  2  YES2FMT            HFM1               N Did SP fall since last ref. date

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  55                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               3,819                    1 Yes
                              10,043                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  375  2  FALLFMT            HFM2               N # of times SP has fallen since ref. date

                              10,105                    . Inapplicable
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                               1,669                    1 SP fell once
                                 910                    2 SP fell twice
                                 463                    3 SP fell three times
                                 205                    4 SP fell four times
                                 149                    5 SP fell five times
                                 325                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                  13                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

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

