Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      SAMPLE PERSON ID                         
                         12,301        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         12,297                    2015  2015                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         12,297                       1  Version 1                               
 
PLACEPAR YES1FMT   US1                  Ever go to particular place for med care
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                         11,196                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,058                       2  No                                      
 
PLACEKND PLACEFMT  US2                  Kind of place usually go for med care   
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          8,424                       1  Doctor's office or group practice       
                          1,614                       2  Medical clinic                          
                            333                       3  HMO                                     
                             37                       4  Neighborhood or family health center    
                             61                       6  Rural Health Clinic                     
                              6                       7  Company clinic                          
                             19                       8  Other clinic                            
                             58                       9  Walk-in urgent care center              
                             37                      10  At home                                 
                             43                      11  Hospital emergency room                 
                            205                      12  Hospital outpatient department          
                            293                      13  Veterans' Administration facility       
                              4                      14  Mental health center                    
                             55                      91  Other, specify                          
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 1
 
PLACEMCP YES1FMT   US2A                 Doctor/clinic associated with MCP       
                             45                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,909                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,212                       1  Yes                                     
                            135                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if SP currently belongs to a managed care plan
 
USUALDOC YES1FMT   US4                  Have particular doctor usually see      
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,566                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,305                       1  Yes                                     
                            422                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEKND = 1, 10, or .
 
MDSPEC   SPCLFMT   US6A                 Doctor specialty: usual source of care  
                            277                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,515                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             14                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                              6                       1  Allergy & Immunology                    
                              1                       2  Anesthesiology                          
                            113                       3  Cardiology (heart)                      
                              2                       5  Dermatology (skin)                      
                             51                       7  Endocrinology/metabolism                
                          3,434                       8  Family practice                         
                             19                       9  Gastroenterology                        
                          3,775                      10  General practice                        
                             59                      11  General surgery                         
                            164                      12  Geriatrics (elderly)                    
                             18                      13  Gynecology & Obstetrics                 
                              6                      14  Hematology (blood)                      
                              2                      15  Hospital residence                      
                          2,221                      16  Internal medicine                       
                             37                      17  Nephrology (kidneys)                    
                             17                      18  Neurology                               
                             16                      20  Oncology                                
                              1                      21  Ophthalmology (eyes)                    
                              7                      22  Orthopaedics                            
                            174                      24  Osteopathy                              
                              2                      25  Otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat) 
                              4                      27  Physical medicine/rehab                 
                             27                      30  Psychiatry/Psychiatrist                 
                             38                      31  Pulmonology (lungs)                     
                             26                      33  Rheumatology (arthritis)                
                              1                      34  Thoracic Surgery                        
                              6                      35  Urology                                 
                            264                      91  Other medical specialty                 
 
GETUSHOW GODRFMT   US8                  How usually get to doc office           
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,142                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            207                       1  Walking                                 
                          7,572                       2  Driving                                 
                          2,798                       3  Being driven                            
                             98                       4  Ambulance or other special vehicle      
                             74                       5  Taxi                                    
                            310                       6  Other public transportation             
                             20                       7  Doctor comes to home                    
                             77                      91  Other, specify                          
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEKND does not equal 10 or .
 
D_GETUS  SECFMT    US9                  Time it usually takes to get doc office 
                             13                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,209                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,220            < 15 minutes  Up to 15 minutes                        
                          4,562                   15-29  15 up to 30 minutes                     
                          1,487                   30-44  30 up to 45 minutes                     
                            388                   45-59  45 mins up to 1 hr                      
                            262                   60-74  1 hr up to 1 1/4 hr                     
                             20                   75-89  1 1/4 hr up to 90 mins                  
                             67                  90-104  90 min up to 1 3/4 hr                   
                              6                 105-119  1 3/4 hr up to 2 hr                     
                             67                    120+  2 or more hrs                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7
 
ACCOMPUS YES1FMT   US10                 Does someone accompany to doc office    
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,165                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,540                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,590                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if GETUSHOW < 0 or GETUSHOW = 7
 
PERSWITH ALSONE    US11A1               How often helper go along to doctor     
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          3,059                       1  Always                                  
                            963                       2  Sometimes                               
                            514                       3  Never                                   
         Notes:  Applies only if someone usually accompanies SP (ACCOMPUS=1)
 
ACCAPPTS IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies to schedule appt    
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,283                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,252                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCASKQS IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies to ask questions    
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,532                       0  Not indicated                           
                          2,003                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCDRIVE IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies for transportation  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,704                       0  Not indicated                           
                          2,831                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCEXPDR IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies explain things to dr
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,565                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,970                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCEXPSP IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies explain instructions
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,912                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,623                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCHELP  IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies to assist with ADLs 
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,735                       0  Not indicated                           
                            800                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCMORAL IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies for moral support   
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,969                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,566                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCOTHER IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies for other reason    
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,313                       0  Not indicated                           
                            222                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCTRANS IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies to translate        
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,374                       0  Not indicated                           
                            161                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
ACCWRITE IND1FMT   US11AA               Someone accompanies to take notes       
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,761                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,456                       0  Not indicated                           
                          2,079                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Applies only if ACCOMPUS = 1
 
USHOWLNG DOCFMT    US15                 Years seeing doc/going service to place 
                             74                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,149                       1  Less than 1 year                        
                          1,832                       2  1 year to < 3 years                     
                          1,517                       3  3 years to < 5 years                    
                          2,123                       4  5 years to < 10 years                   
                          4,499                       5  10 years or more                        
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1.  If the sample person had an actual visit with the doctor listed in USUALDOC by the time of the interview, “less than one year” was coded.
 
PREVMEDC YES1FMT   US17                 Before usual doc ever seen other doc    
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,152                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            993                       1  Yes                                     
                            155                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if USHOWLNG = 1
 
REMDAPPT YN        PP1                  PCP reminds SP of appt                  
                            204                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,934                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,052                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PREPARE  YN        PP2                  SP got instructions to prepare for visit
                            153                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,324                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,712                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
CANCELAP CANCLAPF  PP3                  How often PCPider cancels appts         
                             55                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,732                       1  Sometimes                               
                              7                       3  Usually                                 
                              8                       4  Always                                  
                          1,387                       5  Has not seen medical provider in last 6 
                 First available in 2015
 
APPTMISS HOWOFTN   PP4                  How often SP misses appts               
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,685                       1  Never                                   
                          1,064                       2  Sometimes                               
                             15                       3  Usually                                 
                              3                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
APPTNEW  HOWOFTN   PP5                  How often PCP office made new appt      
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,219                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            448                       1  Never                                   
                            164                       2  Sometimes                               
                             82                       3  Usually                                 
                            377                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPREPEAT HOWOFTN   PP6                  How often SP repeated info              
                            189                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,258                       1  Never                                   
                          1,023                       2  Sometimes                               
                            135                       3  Usually                                 
                            194                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPINFO   HOWOFTN   PP7                  How often PCP knew SP info              
                            223                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             14                       R  Refused                                 
                            361                       1  Never                                   
                            518                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,189                       3  Usually                                 
                          7,504                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
DOCLIFE  HOWOFTN   PP8                  How often PCP asks about SP's life      
                            247                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             19                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,322                       1  Never                                   
                          1,906                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,334                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,981                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
EXPLEASY HOWOFTN   PP9                  How often PCP exlains things easily     
                            127                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                            309                       1  Never                                   
                            501                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,253                       3  Usually                                 
                          7,597                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPLISTEN HOWOFTN   PP10                 How often PCP listens to SP             
                            132                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                            197                       1  Never                                   
                            376                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,037                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,045                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPRESPCT HOWOFTN   PP11                 How often PCP respected SP              
                            123                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             18                       R  Refused                                 
                            158                       1  Never                                   
                            257                       2  Sometimes                               
                            630                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,623                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
ENGHTIME HOWOFTN   PP12                 How often PCP spends enough time w SP   
                            123                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             21                       R  Refused                                 
                            222                       1  Never                                   
                            433                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,223                       3  Usually                                 
                          7,787                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPIDEAS  HOWOFTN   PP13                 How often PCP asks to improve health    
                            348                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             24                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,454                       1  Never                                   
                          1,800                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,039                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,144                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPVALUE  POOREXCL  PP14                 Rate SP health values                   
                            304                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             20                       R  Refused                                 
                            177                       1  Poor                                    
                            865                       2  Fair                                    
                          3,994                       3  Good                                    
                          5,836                       4  Excellent                               
                 First available in 2015
 
SETGOAL  YYN       PP15                 PCP talked to SP about health goals     
                            213                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             20                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,828                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,746                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          5,002                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
MEETGOAL YYN       PP16                 Care helped reach goals                 
                             74                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,727                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,709                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,487                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            302                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
USCKEVRY AGREE     US27                 Doctor checks everything when examining 
                            106                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             15                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,022                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          5,345                       2  Agree                                   
                            506                       3  Disagree                                
                             72                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            130                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USCOMPET AGREE     US27                 Doctor is competent and well-trained    
                            176                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             14                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,067                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          4,752                       2  Agree                                   
                            113                       3  Disagree                                
                             22                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                             52                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USUNWRNG AGREE     US27                 Dr completely understands what's wrong  
                            171                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             15                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,090                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          5,291                       2  Agree                                   
                            469                       3  Disagree                                
                             48                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            112                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USHURRY  AGREE     US27                 Doctor seems to be in a hurry           
                            106                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             16                       R  Refused                                 
                            279                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          1,304                       2  Agree                                   
                          6,536                       3  Disagree                                
                          2,887                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                             68                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USEXPPRB AGREE     US32                 Doctor doesn't explain medical problems 
                            147                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             19                       R  Refused                                 
                            124                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                            673                       2  Agree                                   
                          6,602                       3  Disagree                                
                          3,455                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            176                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USDISCUS AGREE     US32                 Hlth probs shld be discussed but are not
                            161                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             27                       R  Refused                                 
                            115                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                            872                       2  Agree                                   
                          6,802                       3  Disagree                                
                          3,030                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            189                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USFAVOR  AGREE     US32                 Doc acts as if doing a favor by talking 
                            152                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                            115                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                            539                       2  Agree                                   
                          5,604                       3  Disagree                                
                          4,668                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                             96                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USTELALL AGREE     US32                 Doc tells all about med condition/tx    
                            117                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,219                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          6,046                       2  Agree                                   
                            596                       3  Disagree                                
                             68                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            128                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USANSQUX AGREE     US32                 Doctor answers all questions            
                             67                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             21                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,618                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          6,010                       2  Agree                                   
                            331                       3  Disagree                                
                             47                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            102                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USCONFID AGREE     US37                 Have great confidence in doctor         
                            127                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,365                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          5,092                       2  Agree                                   
                            430                       3  Disagree                                
                             75                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                             85                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
USDEPEND AGREE     US37                 Depend on doc to feel better            
                            147                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,105                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             27                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,457                       1  Strongly Agree                          
                          5,755                       2  Agree                                   
                          1,341                       3  Disagree                                
                            186                       4  Strongly Disagree                       
                            283                       5  No experience                           
         Notes:  Inapplicable if PLACEPAR NE 1 or prev yrs response(s) missing.
 
OSTAFF   YN        PP17                 Staff gave SP instructions              
                             73                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,157                       1  Yes                                     
                          7,557                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
OSAWARE  HOWOFTN   PP18                 How often staff was up to date          
                             58                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,144                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                             69                       1  Never                                   
                            236                       2  Sometimes                               
                            514                       3  Usually                                 
                          1,277                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
OSCARE   HOWOFTN   PP19                 How often staff talked about care       
                             67                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,144                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            501                       1  Never                                   
                            484                       2  Sometimes                               
                            378                       3  Usually                                 
                            726                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
OSINFO   HOWOFTN   PP20                 Staff knew about med history            
                             81                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,144                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                            134                       1  Never                                   
                            268                       2  Sometimes                               
                            526                       3  Usually                                 
                          1,144                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
OSTEST   YN        PP21                 PCP ordered tests                       
                             94                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,748                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,945                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
OSFOLLOW HOWOFTN   PP22                 How often PCP followed up about tests   
                             83                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,553                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                            422                       1  Never                                   
                            377                       2  Sometimes                               
                            685                       3  Usually                                 
                          5,177                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
REQUEST  HOWOFTN   PP23                 How often SP requested test results     
                             65                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,553                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,705                       1  Never                                   
                            601                       2  Sometimes                               
                            143                       3  Usually                                 
                            230                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
TESTEASY HOWOFTN   PP24                 Test results presented clearly          
                            102                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,553                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                            256                       1  Never                                   
                            313                       2  Sometimes                               
                            945                       3  Usually                                 
                          5,128                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPHARD   YYN       PP25                 Hard for SP to care for health          
                             95                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             16                       R  Refused                                 
                            782                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            880                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          8,036                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASKHARD  YN        PP26                 PCP asked about hard things             
                             37                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,639                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            742                       1  Yes                                     
                            882                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PLANHARD YYN       PP27                 PCP plan for hard things                
                             28                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,639                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            488                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            295                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            849                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PPIDENT  HOWOFTN   PP28                 PCP identified important things         
                            335                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             38                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,529                       1  Never                                   
                          1,423                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,775                       3  Usually                                 
                          3,709                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPSERV   YN        PP29                 SP needed home serv to help with health 
                             24                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             19                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,116                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,650                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HELPGET  HOWOFTN   PP30                 PCP helped get home services            
                             33                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,185                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                            591                       1  Never                                   
                             92                       2  Sometimes                               
                             94                       3  Usually                                 
                            301                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
PPINSTRU YN        PP31                 PCP gave instructions for health care   
                            134                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,668                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,979                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PPFOLLOW HOWOFTN   PP32                 How often SP follow healthcare instruct 
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,633                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            117                       1  Never                                   
                            664                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,145                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,717                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
INSTHELP HOWOFTN   PP33                 How often instructions helped health    
                             59                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,633                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            116                       1  Never                                   
                            670                       2  Sometimes                               
                          1,196                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,624                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
KNOWASK  YYN       PP34                 SP knew to ask for help with home health
                             96                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             20                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,636                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,178                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            879                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PPMED    YN        PP35                 SP took pmeds                           
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             14                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,433                       1  Yes                                     
                            350                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOWMED   HOWOFTN   PP36                 PCP told SP how to take meds            
                            128                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,868                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             17                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,761                       1  Never                                   
                            909                       2  Sometimes                               
                            956                       3  Usually                                 
                          3,662                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
TAKEMEDS HOWOFTN   PP37                 SP ability to take meds as prescribed   
                             28                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,868                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                            119                       1  Never                                   
                            249                       2  Sometimes                               
                            846                       3  Usually                                 
                          8,182                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
REACTION HOWOFTN   PP38                 How often PCP talked w SP abt bad react 
                            219                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,868                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             21                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,436                       1  Never                                   
                            724                       2  Sometimes                               
                            660                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,373                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
CONTBTW  HOWOFTN   PP39                 PCPider contacted SP between visits     
                             96                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             29                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,148                       1  Never                                   
                          1,450                       2  Sometimes                               
                            450                       3  Usually                                 
                            636                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
MEDQAFTR YN        PP40                 SP contacted PCP after office hrs       
                             54                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,024                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,703                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
QTIMELY  HOWOFTN   PP41                 After hrs answer was timely             
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,277                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            129                       1  Never                                   
                            122                       2  Sometimes                               
                            171                       3  Usually                                 
                            596                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
SPCLCARE YN        PP42                 See specialist outside PCP office       
                             54                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             22                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,376                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,357                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
DRINFRMD HOWOFTN   PP43                 How often PCP seem informed of spec care
                            317                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                            395                       1  Never                                   
                            434                       2  Sometimes                               
                            902                       3  Usually                                 
                          3,319                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
REMINDDR HOWOFTN   PP44                 How often remind PCP about spec care    
                            148                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             12                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,976                       1  Never                                   
                            793                       2  Sometimes                               
                            183                       3  Usually                                 
                            264                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
SPCLSTPM YN        PP45                 Specialist outside PCP offce prescr'd rx
                             29                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,204                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,138                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
TALKPMS  HOWOFTN   PP46                 How often PCP talk abt spec prescr'd rx 
                             89                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,097                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,242                       1  Never                                   
                            615                       2  Sometimes                               
                            332                       3  Usually                                 
                            922                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
SPCLSEX  SEXF      US37E2               Specialist's sex                        
                             38                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             12                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,314                       1  Male                                    
                          1,012                       2  Female                                  
 
SPCLKNOW YYN       PP47                 Does Spec know enough of SP med history 
                            146                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             10                       R  Refused                                 
                          4,047                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            832                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            341                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
DRREPEAT HOWOFTN   PP48                 How often SP repeats info to specialist 
                            218                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             16                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,861                       1  Never                                   
                            802                       2  Sometimes                               
                            191                       3  Usually                                 
                            288                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
DRKNTEST HOWOFTN   PP49                 Specialists know SP test results        
                            593                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,925                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             26                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,262                       1  Never                                   
                            471                       2  Sometimes                               
                            565                       3  Usually                                 
                          2,459                       4  Always                                  
                 First available in 2015
 
ADMITHOS YN        PP50                 SP admitted to hospital overnight       
                             17                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,492                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             20                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,281                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,491                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOSFLWUP YN        PP51                 Hospital followed up w SP               
                             16                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,020                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            548                       1  Yes                                     
                            717                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOSMED   YN        PP52                 Prescribed meds after hospital          
                             19                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,020                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            793                       1  Yes                                     
                            469                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOSINST  YN        PP53                 Hospital followed up abt meds instruct  
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,508                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            215                       1  Yes                                     
                            568                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOMEINST YN        PP54                 SP got instructions for home care       
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,020                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,043                       1  Yes                                     
                            230                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
INSTEASY YYN       PP55                 Post hospital instruct easy understand  
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,258                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            916                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            109                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                             14                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
HOSINFO  YYN       PP56                 Dr knew about hospital stay             
                             85                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,020                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            851                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            128                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            215                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
RATECARE RTECAREF  PP57                 All health care rating                  
                             96                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             31                       R  Refused                                 
                             19                       0  0 - Worst health care possible          
                             15                       1  1                                       
                             11                       2  2                                       
                             39                       3  3                                       
                             63                       4  4                                       
                            343                       5  5                                       
                            342                       6  6                                       
                            827                       7  7                                       
                          2,282                       8  8                                       
                          1,980                       9  9                                       
                          3,804                      10  10 - Best health care possible          
                 First available in 2015
 
RATEMNGE RTEMNGEF  PP58                 Ease of managing medical care rating    
                            120                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             29                       R  Refused                                 
                            111                       0  0 - Hard to manage                      
                             32                       1  1                                       
                             57                       2  2                                       
                             90                       3  3                                       
                            106                       4  4                                       
                            417                       5  5                                       
                            293                       6  6                                       
                            605                       7  7                                       
                          1,492                       8  8                                       
                          1,633                       9  9                                       
                          4,867                      10  10 - Easy to manage                     
                 First available in 2015
 
DRKNWALL YYN       PP59                 One Dr knew all medical needs           
                            190                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             34                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,169                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,159                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          1,300                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
KNOWMEDS YYN       PP60                 One Dr knew all SP's medicines          
                            100                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             34                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,509                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            590                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                            619                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
KNOWPERS YYN       PP61                 One Dr knew SP well as a person         
                            164                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             37                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,431                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                          1,504                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          1,716                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PROBINFO PROBRNGE  PP62                 Problem with lack of medical cond info  
                             76                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             38                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,085                       1  Not a problem at all                    
                            946                       2  A small problem                         
                            475                       3  A moderate problem                      
                            172                       4  A big problem                           
                             60                       5  A very big problem                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PROBTRMT PROBRNGE  PP63                 Problem with lack of treatment info     
                            105                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             40                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,189                       1  Not a problem at all                    
                            869                       2  A small problem                         
                            389                       3  A moderate problem                      
                            198                       4  A big problem                           
                             62                       5  A very big problem                      
                 First available in 2015
 
PROBSHAR PROBRNGE  PP64                 Problem sharing concerns with Dr        
                             81                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             39                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,648                       1  Not a problem at all                    
                            654                       2  A small problem                         
                            283                       3  A moderate problem                      
                            111                       4  A big problem                           
                             36                       5  A very big problem                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTMED  YYN       PP65                 SP need assist taking meds              
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             30                       R  Refused                                 
                            740                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            285                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          8,782                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTMED1 YN        PP65A                Friends helped SP take meds             
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,276                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            822                       1  Yes                                     
                            202                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTMNGE YYN       PP66                 SP needs assistance making appts        
                             22                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             30                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,017                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            255                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          8,528                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTMNGF YN        PP66A                Friends helped making appts             
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,029                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,153                       1  Yes                                     
                            118                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTTRAN YYN       PP67                 SP needs assist getting to appts        
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             31                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,957                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            412                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          7,437                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTTRNF YN        PP67A                Friends helped SP get to appts          
                          9,932                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,226                       1  Yes                                     
                            142                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTINFO YYN       PP68                 SP need assist understand health info   
                             30                       D  Don't know                              
                          2,449                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             35                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,024                       1  Yes, definitely                         
                            662                       2  Yes, somewhat                           
                          8,101                       3  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
ASSTFRND YN        PP68A                Friends helped SP understand health info
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,615                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,394                       1  Yes                                     
                            286                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
RECORDNA RECORDNA  US37I                Past 2 yr med recs not avail for Dr appt
                             44                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,224                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            294                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,500                       2  No                                      
                             86                       3  Not applicable                          
                            148                       4  Not sure                                
 
UNMEDTST RECORDNA  US37J                Past 2 yr unnecessary med test ordered  
                             35                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,224                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            260                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,635                       2  No                                      
                             69                       3  Not applicable                          
                             73                       4  Not sure                                
 
EMEDREC  YN        US37K                Does PCP enter health info in computer  
                            136                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,224                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,440                       1  Yes                                     
                            495                       2  No                                      
 
NUSNOTSK YES1FMT   US39A                No USC: Seldom/never sick               
                             18                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            528                       1  Yes                                     
                            511                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
NUSMOVIN YES1FMT   US39B                No USC: Recent move to area             
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            100                       1  Yes                                     
                            955                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
NUSAVAIL YES1FMT   US39C                No USC: USC no longer available         
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            139                       1  Yes                                     
                            904                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
USWHYNAV WHYFMT    US42                 Why is usual Dr no longer available     
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             33                       1  Previous doctor retired                 
                              6                       2  Previous doctor died                    
                             56                       3  Previous doctor moved                   
                              9                       4  SP moved                                
                              5                       5  Prev doctor/provider too far away       
                             28                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies only if NUSAVAIL = 1
 
NUSDIFFP YES1FMT   US43                 No USC: Like different place            
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            160                       1  Yes                                     
                            894                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
NUSTOOFR YES1FMT   US43                 No USC: Places are too far away         
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             99                       1  Yes                                     
                            957                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
NUSTOOEX YES1FMT   US43                 No USC: Cost too expensive              
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            156                       1  Yes                                     
                            891                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PLACEPAR = 2
 
