RIC         1  2  $RIC                                  C Record Identification Code

                                   0                    A Administrative Data
                                   0                   DU Dental Events
                                   0                   FA Facility Events
                                   0                    H HMO Supplement
                                   0                   IA Income and Assets
                                   0                   IP Inpatient Hospital Events
                                   0                   IU Institutional Events
                                   0                    K Key Record
                                   0                   KN Knowledge and Information Needs
                                   0                   MD MDS
                                   0                   MP Medical Provider Events
                                   0                    N Non-Respondent
                                   0                   OA OASIS
                                   0                   OP Outpatient Events
                                   0                   PA Patient Activation
                                   0                   PM Prescribed Medicine Events
                                   0                   PS Person Summary
                                   0                   RX Drug Coverage
                                   0                   SS Service Summary
                                   0                    X Cross Sectional Weights
                                   0                   XE Ever Enrolled Weights
                                   0                   X2 2 year Weights
                                   0                   X3 3 year Weights
                                   0                   X4 4 year Weights
                                   0                    1 Survey Identification (Demographic)
                                   0                   10 MDS/OAS Timeline
                              10,311                    2 Health Status/Functioning (Community)
                                   0                   2F Health Status/Functioning (Facility)
                                   0                   2H Health Status/Functioning (Helper)
                                   0                   2P Health Status/Functioning (Prevention)
                                   0                    3 Access to Care
                                   0                    4 Health Insurance
                                   0                    5 Enumeration
                                   0                    6 Facility Residence History
                                   0                    7 Facility Characteristics
                                   0                   7S SNF Characteristics
                                   0                    8 Interview Description
                                   0                    9 Residence Timeline

VERSION     3  1  $VERSION                              C Version Number

                              10,311                    1 Version 1
                                   0                    2 Version 2
                                   0                    3 Version 3
                                   0                    4 Version 4

BASEID      4  8  $BSIDFMT                              C Unique SP Identification Number

                              10,311             LOW-HIGH BASEID Count

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,627                    1 Excellent
                               2,955                    2 Very good
                               2,975                    3 Good
                               1,915                    4 Fair
                                 796                    5 Poor

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 641                    1 Much better
                               1,071                    2 Somewhat better
                               6,235                    3 About the same
                               1,943                    4 Somewhat worse
                                 402                    5 Much worse

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  37                   -8 Don't know
                                   7                   -7 Refused
                               6,732                    1 None of the time
                               2,109                    2 Some of the time
                                 867                    3 Most of the time
                                 558                    4 All of the time

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               8,666                    1 Yes
                               1,593                    2 No
                                  43                    3 Blind

ECTROUB    20  2  LOOK2FMT           HS4                N Description of SP vision

                                  52                    . Inapplicable
                                  29                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,200                    1 No trouble seeing
                               3,364                    2 A little trouble seeing
                                 635                    3 A lot of trouble seeing
                                  30                    4 Blind

                  Note: Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2

ECLEGBLI   22  2  YES1FMT                               N SP diagnosed legal blindness

                               9,676                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 106                    1 Yes
                                 525                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if ECTROUB = 3

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  96                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,027                    1 Yes
                               4,179                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

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

                               6,132                    . Inapplicable
                                 129                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 102                    1 Never had an eye exam
                               1,704                    2 1 year to less than 2 years
                               1,404                    3 2 years to less than 5 years
                                 839                    4 5 years or more

                 Notes: Applies if EDOCEXAM = 2
                        First available in 2011

EDOCTYPE   28  2  EDOCFMT                               N Eye care prof last exam

                                 381                    . Inapplicable
                                 754                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               3,986                    1 Optometrist
                               5,086                    2 Opthalmologist
                                 101                   91 Other

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

EDOCDLAT   30  2  YES1FMT                               N Eye doctor ever dilate eyes

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                 243                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               7,298                    1 Yes
                               1,631                    2 No

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

ECATARAC   32  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told had cataracts

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               5,447                    1 Yes
                               3,686                    2 No

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

EGLAUCOM   34  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told had glaucoma

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                  75                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 994                    1 Yes
                               8,103                    2 No

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

ERETINOP   36  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told diabetic retinopathy

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 293                    1 Yes
                               8,787                    2 No

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

EMACULAR   38  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever told macular degeneration

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                 132                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 734                    1 Yes
                               8,306                    2 No

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

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

                               1,138                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                               3,384                    1 Yes
                               5,763                    2 No

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

ELASRSUR   42  2  YES1FMT                               N SP ever had laser eye surgery

                               9,322                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                 280                    1 Yes
                                 683                    2 No

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

HCHELP     44  2  DEAFFMT            HS6                N Does SP use hearing aid

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,179                    1 Yes
                               9,100                    2 No
                                  23                    3 Deaf

HCTROUB    46  2  DEAF2FMT           HS7                N Description of SP hearing

                                  32                    . Inapplicable
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                               5,363                    1 No trouble hearing
                               4,044                    2 A little trouble hearing
                                 839                    3 A lot of trouble hearing
                                  15                    4 Deaf

                  Note: Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2

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

                               5,390                    . Inapplicable
                                  80                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               3,869                    1 No trouble
                                 655                    2 Little trouble
                                 316                    3 Lot of trouble

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

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

                               5,390                    . Inapplicable
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                               3,954                    1 No trouble
                                 742                    2 Little trouble
                                 200                    3 Lot of trouble

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

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               8,331                    1 No trouble
                               1,427                    2 Little trouble
                                 536                    3 Lot of trouble

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                              10,295                      Height in feet

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  28                   -8 Don't know
                              10,275                 0-11 Inch portion of height

WEIGHT     58  3  WEITFMT            HS10               N Weight of SP in pounds

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  61                   -8 Don't know
                                  29                   -7 Refused
                                   1                 0-50   0-50 Pounds
                                 156               51-100  51-100 Pounds
                               3,183              101-150 101-150 Pounds
                               4,591              151-200 151-200 Pounds
                               1,709              201-250 201-250 Pounds
                                 444              251-300 251-300 Pounds
                                  91              301-350 301-350 Pounds
                                  29              351-400 351-400 Pounds
                                   9              401-999 Over 400 Pounds

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  70                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               9,049                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                                 780                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 205                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                  99                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                  75                    5 5 or more years ago
                                  22                    6 Never had blood pressure taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   8                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 535                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               6,641                    1 Less than 6 months ago
                               1,981                    2 6 months to 1 year ago
                                 557                    3 1 year to less than 2 years ago
                                 243                    4 2 years to less than 5 years ago
                                 140                    5 5 or more years ago
                                 204                    6 Never had blood cholesterol taken

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                               4,790                    . Inapplicable
                                  77                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               2,350                    1 Yes
                               3,093                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

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

                               4,790                    . Inapplicable
                                 107                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,047                    1 Yes
                               4,366                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if SP is male

HYSTEREC   69  2  YES1FMT            HS13               N SP ever had hysterectomy

                               5,496                    . Inapplicable
                                  19                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,654                    1 Yes
                               3,140                    2 No

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

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

                               5,521                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 107                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,177                    1 Yes
                               3,500                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

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

                               5,521                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                 352                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,382                    1 Yes
                               2,052                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1997

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

                               6,140                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                  52                    1 Yes
                               4,112                    2 No

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

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  84                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               7,322                    1 Yes
                               2,901                    2 No

FLUSITE    79  2  SITEFMT                               N Where last flu shot was administered

                               2,989                    . Inapplicable
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                               3,254                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                                 540                    2 Medical clinic
                                 146                    3 Managed Care Plan
                                  48                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                  75                    6 Rural health clinic
                                  43                    7 Company clinic
                                  58                    8 Other clinic
                                  21                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  11                   10 Hospital emergency room
                                 189                   11 Hospital outpatient department
                                 310                   12 VA facility
                                  57                   13 Health fair
                               1,991                   14 Shopping mall/other store
                                 109                   15 Senior Center
                                  84                   16 SP's home
                                  37                   17 Church/school
                                   1                   18 Library
                                  99                   19 Hospital Inpatient
                                  17                   28 Health Department
                                  41                   29 Place of work
                                 153                   91 Other

                 Notes: Applies if FLUSHOT = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                  92                   -8 Don't know
                               7,347                    1 Yes
                               2,872                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               6,075                    1 Yes
                               4,235                    2 No

SMOKNOW    89  2  YES6FMT            HS17               N Does SP smoke now?

                               4,236                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               1,416                    1 Yes
                               4,636                    2 No
                                  13                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: Applies only if EVERSMOK = 1

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

                               8,895                    . Missing
                                  13                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                               1,067                    1 Yes
                                 334                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if SMOKNOW = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               2,766                    1 No difficulty
                               2,311                    2 A little difficulty
                               2,040                    3 Some difficulty
                               1,901                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,274                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               6,013                    1 No difficulty
                               1,152                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,216                    3 Some difficulty
                                 804                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,101                    5 Unable to do it

DIFREACH   97  2  DIF2FMT            HS20               N Difficulty extending arms above shoulder

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  18                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               6,930                    1 No difficulty
                               1,150                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,097                    3 Some difficulty
                                 663                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 447                    5 Unable to do it

DIFWRITE   99  2  DIF2FMT            HS21               N Difficulty writing/handling object

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               7,112                    1 No difficulty
                               1,307                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,089                    3 Some difficulty
                                 616                    4 A lot of difficulty
                                 176                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  34                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,062                    1 No difficulty
                               1,136                    2 A little difficulty
                               1,141                    3 Some difficulty
                                 973                    4 A lot of difficulty
                               1,960                    5 Unable to do it

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

                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                 996                    1 Yes
                               9,304                    2 No

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

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               7,038                    1 Yes
                               3,270                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  52                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,319                    1 Yes
                               4,935                    2 No
                                   0                    3 No, but originally Yes
                                   0                    4 Yes, but originally No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,300                    1 Yes
                               9,007                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 185                    1 Yes
                              10,095                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                  16                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,178                    1 Yes
                               9,116                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  60                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 312                    1 Yes
                               9,934                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCOTHHRT  117  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had other heart conditions

                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,384                    1 Yes
                               8,923                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  27                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                                 340                    1 Yes
                               9,937                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 821                    1 Yes
                               9,485                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  30                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 266                    1 Yes
                              10,010                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                  14                   -8 Don't know
                               1,046                    1 Yes
                               9,251                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  55                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 260                    1 Yes
                               9,991                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                               2,211                    1 Yes
                               8,093                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  47                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 808                    1 Yes
                               9,450                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               1,181                    1 Yes
                               9,127                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 177                    1 Yes
                              10,107                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                               2,135                    1 Yes
                               8,176                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  38                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 603                    1 Yes
                               9,665                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                               2,056                    1 Yes
                               8,255                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  11                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 301                    1 Yes
                               9,994                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 121                    1 Yes
                               1,931                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 241                    1 Yes
                               1,811                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 493                    1 Yes
                               1,559                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,152                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 143                    1 Yes
                               1,014                    2 No

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

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

                               9,414                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 439                    1 Yes
                                 456                    2 No

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

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  99                    1 Yes
                               1,953                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,152                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  65                    1 Yes
                               1,092                    2 No

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

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  42                    1 Yes
                               2,010                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,152                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  79                    1 Yes
                               1,078                    2 No

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

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  58                    1 Yes
                               1,994                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  48                    1 Yes
                               2,004                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  50                    1 Yes
                               2,002                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  38                    1 Yes
                               2,014                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                  54                    1 Yes
                               1,998                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                               9,152                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                  46                    1 Yes
                               1,111                    2 No

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

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

                               8,255                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 387                    1 Yes
                               1,665                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if OCCANCER = 1

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

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               2,940                    1 Yes
                               7,370                    2 No
                                   0                    3 Yes, but originally No
                                   0                    4 No, but originally Yes

OCDTYPE   179  2  DIABFMT            HFJ41              N Type of diabetes diagnosed

                               7,371                    . Inapplicable
                                  90                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 260                    1 Type 1
                               1,916                    2 Type 2
                                 468                    3 Borderline
                                 166                    4 Pre-Diabetes
                                  26                    5 Gestational
                                  12                   91 Other

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

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

                               7,371                    . Inapplicable
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                               2,444                    1 Yes
                                 470                    2 No

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

OCARTHRH  183  2  YES2FMT            HS23k              N Ever told had rheumatoid arthritis

                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                               1,754                    1 Yes
                               8,540                    2 No

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

                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                               5,997                    1 Yes
                               4,304                    2 No

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

                               4,953                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  42                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                                 948                    1 Yes
                               4,366                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

OCMENTAL  189  2  YES2FMT            HS23n              N Ever told had mental retardation

                                  19                    . Missing
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                   2                   -7 Refused
                                 361                    1 Yes
                               9,919                    2 No

OCALZMER  191  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had Alzheimer's

                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 361                    1 Yes
                               9,949                    2 No

OCDEMENT  193  2  YES1FMT                               N Ever been diagnosed with dementia

                                 150                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 400                    1 Yes
                               9,757                    2 No

                  Note: Inapplicable if OCALZMER = 1 or answered previously

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

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               1,071                    1 Yes
                               9,237                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  25                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 626                    1 Yes
                               9,655                    2 No

OCDEPRSS  199  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had depression

                               3,101                    1 Yes
                               7,210                    2 No

D_DEPRSS  201  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had depression

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  21                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,722                    1 Yes
                               8,563                    2 No

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

                                   8                   -8 Don't know
                               2,180                    1 Yes
                               8,123                    2 No

OCBRKHIP  205  2  YES2FMT            HS23r              N Ever told had broken hip

                                 404                    1 Yes
                               9,907                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                  63                    1 Yes
                              10,238                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                 173                    1 Yes
                              10,138                    2 No

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

                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               2,195                    1 Yes
                               8,113                    2 No

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

                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 477                    1 Yes
                               9,832                    2 No

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 149                    1 Yes
                              10,152                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1999

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

                                 142                    1 Yes
                              10,169                    2 No

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

                               5,521                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 805                    1 Yes
                               3,922                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1998

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

                               5,521                    . Missing
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  58                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 772                    1 Yes
                               3,955                    2 No

                 Notes: Inapplicable if SP is female
                        First available in 1999

OCCHOLES  223  2  YES2FMT                               N Ever told had high cholesterol

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  89                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               5,624                    1 Yes
                               4,593                    2 No

D_CHOLES  225  2  YES2FMT                               N Past year told had high cholesterol

                               4,687                    . Missing
                                  46                   -8 Don't know
                               3,606                    1 Yes
                               1,972                    2 No

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

                                 127                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                 244                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                  47                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                  22                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                  46                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                  35                    5 Seizure disorder
                                  39                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                  32                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   9                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                  16                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   4                   10 Broken bones
                                  99                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                 141                   12 High blood pressure
                                  81                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  23                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  16                   15 Other heart condition
                                 112                   16 Stroke
                                   3                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  58                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  78                   19 Diabetes
                                  78                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                 110                   21 Other arthritis
                                 218                   22 Mental retardation
                                   4                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                 348                   24 Mental disorder
                                  14                   25 Osteoporosis
                                  22                   26 Broken hip
                                   5                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  59                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  51                   29 Partial paralysis
                                  13                   30 Loss of limb
                                  13                   31 Cong heart failure
                                   5                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   5                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 121                   34 Depression
                                   4                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                               7,591                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                 412                   91 Other

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

                               9,714                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                    1 Back/spine/disc
                                   3                    2 Severe eyesight loss
                                   0                    3 Severe hearing loss
                                   0                    4 Kidney/renal failure
                                   1                    5 Seizure disorder
                                   1                    6 Car/bike/train accident
                                   0                    7 Multiple sclerosis
                                   1                    8 Muscular dystrophy
                                   1                    9 Cerebral palsy
                                   0                   10 Broken bones
                                   0                   11 Hardening of the arteries
                                   8                   12 High blood pressure
                                  24                   13 Myocardial infarction
                                  19                   14 Angina pectoris
                                  13                   15 Other heart condition
                                  20                   16 Stroke
                                   3                   17 New occurrence of skin cancer
                                  11                   18 Cancer or tumor
                                  42                   19 Diabetes
                                  16                   20 Rheumatoid arthritis
                                  40                   21 Other arthritis
                                  20                   22 Mental retardation
                                   0                   23 Alzheimer's disease
                                  67                   24 Mental disorder
                                  15                   25 Osteoporosis
                                   8                   26 Broken hip
                                   1                   27 Parkinson's disease
                                  25                   28 Emphysema or asthma
                                  17                   29 Partial paralysis
                                   2                   30 Loss of limb
                                  17                   31 Cong heart failure
                                  13                   32 Probs w/ hrt valves
                                   5                   33 Heartbeat rhythm
                                 161                   34 Depression
                                   4                   35 Dementia (not Alzheimer's)
                                   0                   65 Gained entitlement at 65
                                  32                   91 Other

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

PRBTELE   231  2  ADL2FMT            HS27a              N Any difficulty using telephone

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                                 781                    1 Yes
                               9,374                    2 No
                                 150                    3 Doesn't do

PRBLHWK   233  2  ADL2FMT            HS27b              N Any difficulty doing light housework

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -7 Refused
                               1,102                    1 Yes
                               8,513                    2 No
                                 692                    3 Doesn't do

PRBHHWK   235  2  ADL2FMT            HS27c              N Any difficulty doing heavy housework

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                               2,679                    1 Yes
                               5,620                    2 No
                               2,002                    3 Doesn't do

PRBMEAL   237  2  ADL2FMT            HS27d              N Any difficulty preparing meals

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 999                    1 Yes
                               8,553                    2 No
                                 751                    3 Doesn't do

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,372                    1 Yes
                               8,291                    2 No
                                 641                    3 Doesn't do

PRBBILS   241  2  ADL2FMT            HS27f              N Any difficulty with managing money

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   5                   -7 Refused
                                 848                    1 Yes
                               8,706                    2 No
                                 749                    3 Doesn't do

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

                              10,161                    . Inapplicable
                                 120                    1 Yes
                                  30                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBTELE = 3

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

                               9,619                    . Inapplicable
                                 424                    1 Yes
                                 268                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3

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

                               8,309                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               1,252                    1 Yes
                                 746                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3

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

                               9,560                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 397                    1 Yes
                                 353                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3

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

                               9,670                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                 502                    1 Yes
                                 137                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3

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

                               9,562                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 424                    1 Yes
                                 320                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if PRBBILS = 3

HELPTELE  255  2  YES1FMT            HS29a              N Receives help w/ telephone

                               9,410                    . Inapplicable
                                 597                    1 Yes
                                 304                    2 No

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

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

                               8,785                    . Inapplicable
                               1,324                    1 Yes
                                 202                    2 No

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

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

                               6,380                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               3,167                    1 Yes
                                 760                    2 No

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

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

                               8,915                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,206                    1 Yes
                                 189                    2 No

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

HELPSHOP  263  2  YES1FMT            HS29e              N Receives help w/ shopping

                               8,437                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               1,686                    1 Yes
                                 185                    2 No

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

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

                               9,039                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                               1,150                    1 Yes
                                 121                    2 No

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

HPPDBATH  267  2  ADL2FMT            HS31a              N Any difficulty bathing/showering

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,372                    1 Yes
                               8,896                    2 No
                                  35                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDDRES  269  2  ADL2FMT            HS31b              N Any difficulty dressing

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,053                    1 Yes
                               9,222                    2 No
                                  28                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDEAT   271  2  ADL2FMT            HS31c              N Any difficulty eating

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 382                    1 Yes
                               9,911                    2 No
                                  13                    3 Doesn't do

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,678                    1 Yes
                               8,594                    2 No
                                  30                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDWALK  275  2  ADL2FMT            HS31e              N Any difficulty walking

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               3,071                    1 Yes
                               7,108                    2 No
                                 124                    3 Doesn't do

HPPDTOIL  277  2  ADL2FMT            HS31f              N Any difficulty using the toilet

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                                 697                    1 Yes
                               9,586                    2 No
                                  20                    3 Doesn't do

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

                              10,276                    . Inapplicable
                                  35                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3

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

                              10,283                    . Inapplicable
                                  25                    1 Yes
                                   3                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3

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

                              10,298                    . Inapplicable
                                  13                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3

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

                              10,281                    . Inapplicable
                                  30                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3

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

                              10,187                    . Inapplicable
                                 124                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3

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

                              10,291                    . Inapplicable
                                  20                    1 Yes
                                   0                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3

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

                               8,904                    . Inapplicable
                                 875                    1 Yes
                                 532                    2 No

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

HELPDRES  293  2  YES1FMT            HS32b              N Receives help w/ dressing

                               9,233                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                 770                    1 Yes
                                 305                    2 No

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

HELPEAT   295  2  YES1FMT            HS32c              N Receives help w/ eating

                               9,916                    . Inapplicable
                                 166                    1 Yes
                                 229                    2 No

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

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

                               8,603                    . Inapplicable
                                 671                    1 Yes
                               1,037                    2 No

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

HELPWALK  299  2  YES1FMT            HS32e              N Receives help w/ walking

                               7,116                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 836                    1 Yes
                               2,354                    2 No

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

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

                               9,594                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 331                    1 Yes
                                 385                    2 No

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

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

                               9,779                    . Inapplicable
                                 159                    1 Yes
                                 373                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPBATH /= missing or 1

PCHKDRES  305  2  YES1FMT            HS33b              N Person nearby while dressing

                              10,003                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  67                    1 Yes
                                 240                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPDRES /= missing or 1

PCHKEAT   307  2  YES1FMT            HS33c              N Person nearby while eating

                              10,082                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  55                    1 Yes
                                 173                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPEAT /= missing or 1

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

                               9,274                    . Inapplicable
                                 209                    1 Yes
                                 828                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPCHAR /= missing or 1

PCHKWALK  311  2  YES1FMT            HS33e              N Person nearby while walking

                               7,952                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                 498                    1 Yes
                               1,857                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPWALK /= missing or 1

PCHKTOIL  313  2  YES1FMT            HS33f              N Person nearby while using toilet

                               9,925                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                  96                    1 Yes
                                 289                    2 No

                  Note: Applies only if HELPTOIL /= missing or 1

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

                               8,904                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 836                    1 Yes
                                 570                    2 No

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

EQIPDRES  317  2  YES1FMT            HS34b              N Use equipment to help dress

                               9,233                    . Inapplicable
                                 168                    1 Yes
                                 910                    2 No

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

EQIPEAT   319  2  YES1FMT            HS34c              N Use equipment to help eat

                               9,916                    . Inapplicable
                                  53                    1 Yes
                                 342                    2 No

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

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

                               8,603                    . Inapplicable
                                 708                    1 Yes
                               1,000                    2 No

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

EQIPWALK  323  2  YES1FMT            HS34e              N Use equipment to help walk

                               7,116                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                               2,053                    1 Yes
                               1,139                    2 No

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

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

                               9,594                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -8 Don't know
                                 412                    1 Yes
                                 304                    2 No

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

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

                               9,436                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 168                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 648                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,541                    . Inapplicable
                                   3                   -8 Don't know
                                  60                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 136                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 571                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                              10,145                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  12                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  25                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 127                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,640                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  54                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 134                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 479                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,475                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  45                    1 Less than 3 months
                                 164                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 624                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                               9,980                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                  18                    1 Less than 3 months
                                  46                    2 3 months to 1 year
                                 264                    3 More than 1 year

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

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

                              10,257                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                  16                    2 No

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

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

                              10,251                    . Inapplicable
                                   7                   -8 Don't know
                                  33                    1 Yes
                                  20                    2 No

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

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

                              10,299                    . Inapplicable
                                   2                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                    1 Yes
                                   2                    2 No

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

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

                              10,257                    . Inapplicable
                                  10                   -8 Don't know
                                  29                    1 Yes
                                  15                    2 No

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

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

                              10,266                    . Inapplicable
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                  22                    1 Yes
                                  17                    2 No

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

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

                              10,293                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                                  13                    1 Yes
                                   1                    2 No

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

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

                               4,726                    . Inapplicable
                               3,927                    1  1 Helper
                               1,135                    2  2 Helpers
                                 344                    3  3 Helpers
                                 124                    4  4 Helpers
                                  32                    5  5 Helpers
                                  12                    6  6 Helpers
                                   7                    7  7 Helpers
                                   2                    8  8 Helpers
                                   1                    9  9 Helpers
                                   0                   10 10 Helpers
                                   1                   11 11 Helpers
                                   0                   12 12 Helpers
                                   0                   13 13 Helpers
                                   0                   14 14 Helpers
                                   0                   15 15 Helpers
                                   0                   16 16 Helpers

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

FALLANY   353  2  YES1FMT                               N Have fallen down in past yr

                                 575                    . Inapplicable
                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  39                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,506                    1 Yes
                               7,186                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2002

FALLTIME  355  2  FALLFMT                               N Number of times fallen

                               7,805                    . Missing
                                  63                   -8 Don't know
                               1,106                    1 SP fell once
                                 604                    2 SP fell twice
                                 288                    3 SP fell three times
                                 133                    4 SP fell four times
                                  96                    5 SP fell five times
                                 209                 6-94 SP fell 6 - 94 times
                                   7                   95 SP fell 95 or more times

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

FALLHURT  357  2  YES1FMT                               N Needed medical attention because of fall

                               7,805                    . Inapplicable
                                   5                   -8 Don't know
                                 698                    1 Yes
                               1,803                    2 No

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

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  45                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,640                    1 Yes
                               8,619                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  24                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               1,177                    1 Yes
                               9,105                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

TROBCONC  363  2  YES2FMT            HS36c              N SP has trouble concentrating

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  26                   -8 Don't know
                                   4                   -7 Refused
                               2,364                    1 Yes
                               7,916                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 1997

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  52                   -8 Don't know
                                   8                   -7 Refused
                                 170                    1 All of the time
                                 525                    2 Most of the time
                               2,052                    3 Some of the time
                               3,556                    4 A little of the time
                               3,947                    5 None of the time

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  74                   -8 Don't know
                                   6                   -7 Refused
                               1,890                    1 Yes
                               8,340                    2 No

                  Note: First available in 2001

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  85                   -8 Don't know
                                  14                   -7 Refused
                               1,357                    1 More than once a week
                                 448                    2 About once a week
                                 460                    3 2-3 times a month
                                 312                    4 About once a month
                                 232                    5 Every 2-3 months
                                 599                    6 1-2 Times a year
                               6,689                    7 Not at all
                                 114                    8 Dialysis/catheterized

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

                               6,903                    . Missing
                                  23                   -8 Don't know
                                   1                   -7 Refused
                               1,767                    1 Yes
                               1,617                    2 No

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

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

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                  51                   -8 Don't know
                               1,045                    1 Yes
                                 671                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                  15                   -8 Don't know
                               1,074                    1 Yes
                                 678                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                               8,544                    . Missing
                                   6                   -8 Don't know
                                 954                    1 Yes
                                 807                    2 No

                 Notes: Applies if TALKURIN = 1
                        First available in 2010

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

                                   1                   -9 Not ascertained
                                  17                   -8 Don't know
                                  10                   -7 Refused
                               9,759                    1 Yes
                                 524                    2 No

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

                                 552                    . Inapplicable
                                   4                   -8 Don't know
                               7,188                    1 Doctor's or group practice office
                               1,446                    2 Doctor's clinic
                                 215                    3 HMO
                                  60                    4 Neighborhood or family health center
                                   0                    5 Freestanding surgery center
                                 112                    6 Rural health clinic
                                   5                    7 Company clinic
                                  19                    8 Other clinic
                                  49                    9 Walk-in urgent care center
                                  75                   10 At home
                                  28                   11 Hospital emergency room
                                 209                   12 Hospital outpatient department
                                 311                   13 VA facility
                                   4                   14 Mental health center
                                  34                   91 Other

                  Note: Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1

