Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         12,297        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         12,297                    2015  2015                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         12,297                       1  Version 1                               
 
DISERRND YNDKNA    DIS6                Difficulty doing errands                 
                             25                       D  Don't know                              
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,744                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,525                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
FOODTRBL HESTTROU  HFD1A               Difficulty eating solid foods b/c teeth  
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,201                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,238                       1  No trouble                              
                            596                       2  A little trouble                        
                            256                       3  A lot of trouble                        
 
DIFSTOOP HESTDIFF  HFH1                Difficulty stooping/crouching/kneeling   
                             14                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,311                       1  No difficulty at all                    
                          2,895                       2  A little difficulty                     
                          2,469                       3  Some difficulty                         
                          2,183                       4  A lot of difficulty                     
                          1,421                       5  Not able to do it                       
 
DIFLIFT  HESTDIFF  HFH2                Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds    
                             35                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,384                       1  No difficulty at all                    
                          1,327                       2  A little difficulty                     
                          1,337                       3  Some difficulty                         
                            949                       4  A lot of difficulty                     
                          1,260                       5  Not able to do it                       
 
DIFREACH HESTDIFF  HFH3                Difficulty extending arms above shoulder 
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,390                       1  No difficulty at all                    
                          1,404                       2  A little difficulty                     
                          1,267                       3  Some difficulty                         
                            734                       4  A lot of difficulty                     
                            487                       5  Not able to do it                       
 
DIFWRITE HESTDIFF  HFH4                Difficulty writing/handling object       
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,685                       1  No difficulty at all                    
                          1,543                       2  A little difficulty                     
                          1,162                       3  Some difficulty                         
                            700                       4  A lot of difficulty                     
                            190                       5  Not able to do it                       
 
DIFWALK  HESTDIFF  HFH5                Difficulty walking 1/4 mile              
                             75                       D  Don't know                              
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,146                       1  No difficulty at all                    
                          1,313                       2  A little difficulty                     
                          1,387                       3  Some difficulty                         
                          1,144                       4  A lot of difficulty                     
                          2,227                       5  Not able to do it                       
 
D_VIGTIM NAGINUM   HFH10               Hrs/wk spent doing vigorous activities   
                            132                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          8,715                       0  None                                    
                            542                       1  One hour per week                       
                            668                       2  Two hours per week                      
                            398                       3  Three hours per week                    
                            382                       4  Four hours per week                     
                            235                       5  Five hours per week                     
                            138                       6  Six hours per week                      
                            261                       7  Seven hours per week                    
                             82                       8  Eight hours per week                    
                             17                       9  Nine hours per week                     
                             99                      10  Ten hours per week                      
                              8                      11  Eleven hours per week                   
                             35                      12  Twelve hours per week                   
                              1                      13  Thirteen hours per week                 
                            184                      14  Fourteen hours per week                 
                             36                      15  Fifteen hours per week                  
                             69                   16-20  Sixteen to twenty hours per week        
                            118                   21-25  Twenty-one to twenty-five hours per week
                             81                   26-30  Twenty-six to thirty hours per week     
                             39                   31-35  Thirty-one to thirty-five hours per week
                             57                   36-99  Thirty-six or more hours per week       
 
D_MODTIM NAGINUM   HFH11               Hrs/wk spent doing moderate activities   
                            258                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          4,651                       0  None                                    
                            887                       1  One hour per week                       
                          1,172                       2  Two hours per week                      
                            680                       3  Three hours per week                    
                            874                       4  Four hours per week                     
                            509                       5  Five hours per week                     
                            258                       6  Six hours per week                      
                            823                       7  Seven hours per week                    
                            181                       8  Eight hours per week                    
                             22                       9  Nine hours per week                     
                            312                      10  Ten hours per week                      
                             29                      11  Eleven hours per week                   
                             68                      12  Twelve hours per week                   
                              8                      13  Thirteen hours per week                 
                            568                      14  Fourteen hours per week                 
                             98                      15  Fifteen hours per week                  
                            164                   16-20  Sixteen to twenty hours per week        
                            265                   21-25  Twenty-one to twenty-five hours per week
                            219                   26-30  Twenty-six to thirty hours per week     
                             88                   31-35  Thirty-one to thirty-five hours per week
                            163                   36-99  Thirty-six or more hours per week       
 
D_MUSTIM NAGINUM   HFH12               Hrs/wk spent increasing muscle strength  
                            108                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          8,104                       0  None                                    
                          1,096                       1  One hour per week                       
                          1,054                       2  Two hours per week                      
                            451                       3  Three hours per week                    
                            555                       4  Four hours per week                     
                            207                       5  Five hours per week                     
                             74                       6  Six hours per week                      
                            337                       7  Seven hours per week                    
                             33                       8  Eight hours per week                    
                             13                       9  Nine hours per week                     
                             38                      10  Ten hours per week                      
                             11                      11  Eleven hours per week                   
                             11                      12  Twelve hours per week                   
                              1                      13  Thirteen hours per week                 
                             77                      14  Fourteen hours per week                 
                             10                      15  Fifteen hours per week                  
                             16                   16-20  Sixteen to twenty hours per week        
                             35                   21-25  Twenty-one to twenty-five hours per week
                             37                   26-30  Twenty-six to thirty hours per week     
                             11                   31-35  Thirty-one to thirty-five hours per week
                             18                   36-99  Thirty-six or more hours per week       
 
PRBTELE  YESNODD   HFKA1               Any difficulty using telephone           
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                            882                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,274                       2  No                                      
                            134                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTTELE YNDKNA    HFKA2               Don't use telephone b/c health           
                         12,163                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            103                       1  Yes                                     
                             31                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBTELE = 3
 
PRBLHWK  YESNODD   HFKB1               Any difficulty doing light housework     
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,381                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,308                       2  No                                      
                            603                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTLHWK YNDKNA    HFKB2               Don't do light housework b/c health      
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,694                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            364                       1  Yes                                     
                            237                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBLHWK = 3
 
PRBHHWK  YESNODD   HFKC1               Any difficulty doing heavy housework     
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,663                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,873                       2  No                                      
                          1,747                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTHHWK YNDKNA    HFKC2               Don't do heavy housework b/c health      
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,550                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            990                       1  Yes                                     
                            752                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBHHWK = 3
 
PRBMEAL  YESNODD   HFKD1               Any difficulty preparing meals           
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,276                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,345                       2  No                                      
                            665                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTMEAL YNDKNA    HFKD2               Don't prepare meals b/c health           
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,632                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            330                       1  Yes                                     
                            333                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBMEAL = 3
 
PRBSHOP  YESNODD   HFKE1               Any difficulty shopping                  
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,655                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,117                       2  No                                      
                            520                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTSHOP YNDKNA    HFK32               Don't do shopping b/c health             
                         11,777                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            387                       1  Yes                                     
                            133                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBSHOP = 3
 
PRBBILS  YESNODD   HFKF1               Any difficulty with managing money       
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,053                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,616                       2  No                                      
                            614                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTBILS YNDKNA    HFKF2               Don't manage money b/c health            
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,683                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            338                       1  Yes                                     
                            275                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBBILS = 3
 
HELPTELE YNDKNA    HFKA3               Receive help with telephone              
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,312                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            666                       1  Yes                                     
                            317                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBTELE = 1 or DONTTELE = 1
 
HELPLHWK YNDKNA    HFKB3               Receive help with light housework        
                         10,552                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,477                       1  Yes                                     
                            267                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBLHWK = 1 or DONTLHWK = 1
 
HELPHHWK YNDKNA    HFKC3               Receive help with heavy housework        
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,644                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,683                       1  Yes                                     
                            963                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBHHWK = 1 or DONTHHWK = 1
 
HELPMEAL YNDKNA    HFKD3               Receive help with preparing meals        
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,691                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,382                       1  Yes                                     
                            222                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBMEAL = 1 or DONTMEAL = 1
 
HELPSHOP YNDKNA    HFKE3,FA19,FB15     Receive help with shopping               
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,255                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,850                       1  Yes                                     
                            186                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBSHOP = 1 or DONTSHOP = 1
 
HELPBILS YNDKNA    HFKF3               Receive help with managing money         
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,906                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,241                       1  Yes                                     
                            148                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if PRBBILS = 1 or DONTBILS = 1
 
HPPDBATH YESNODD   HFLA1               Any difficulty bathing/showering         
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,551                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,708                       2  No                                      
                             29                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTBATH YNDKNA    HFLA2               Don't bathe/shower b/c health            
                         12,268                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                       1  Yes                                     
                              1                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDBATH = 3
 
HPPDDRES YESNODD   HFLB1               Any difficulty dressing                  
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,303                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,967                       2  No                                      
                             18                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTDRES YNDKNA    HFLB2               Don't dress b/c health                   
                         12,279                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             18                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDDRES = 3
 
HPPDEAT  YESNODD   HFLC1               Any difficulty eating                    
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                            542                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,739                       2  No                                      
                              9                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTEAT  YNDKNA    HFLC2               Don't eat b/c health                     
                         12,288                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              9                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDEAT = 3
 
HPPDCHAR YESNODD   HFLD1               Any difficulty get in/out of bed/chair   
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,041                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,223                       2  No                                      
                             24                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTCHAR YNDKNA    HFLD2               Don't get in/out bed/chair b/c health    
                         12,273                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             23                       1  Yes                                     
                              1                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 3
 
HPPDWALK YESNODD   HFLE1               Any difficulty walking                   
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          3,824                       1  Yes                                     
                          8,368                       2  No                                      
                             91                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTWALK YNDKNA    HFLE2               Don't walk b/c health                    
                         12,206                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             91                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDWALK = 3
 
HPPDTOIL YESNODD   HFLF1               Any difficulty using the toilet          
                             11                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                            773                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,485                       2  No                                      
                             21                       3  Doesn't do                              
 
DONTTOIL YNDKNA    HFLF5               Don't use toilet b/c health              
                         12,276                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             21                       1  Yes                                     
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 3
 
HELPBATH YNDKNA    HFLA3,FA19,FB15     Receive help with bathing/showering      
                         10,718                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,001                       1  Yes                                     
                            578                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1
 
PCHKBATH YNDKNA    HFLA4               Person nearby while bathing/showering    
                         11,719                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            166                       1  Yes                                     
                            412                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPBATH = 2 or .D
 
EQIPBATH YNDKNA    HFLA5               Use equipment to help bathe/shower       
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,718                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            980                       1  Yes                                     
                            596                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDBATH = 1 or DONTBATH = 1
 
LONGBATH ADLSLONG  HFLA6               How long needed help to bathe/shower     
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,296                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             54                       1  Less than three months                  
                            173                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            770                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPBATH = 1
 
STILBATH YNDKNA    HFLA7               Need help in 3 months bathe/shower       
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,243                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             32                       1  Yes                                     
                             20                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGBATH = 1
 
HELPDRES YNDKNA    HFLB3,FA19,FB15     Receive help with dressing               
                         10,976                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            906                       1  Yes                                     
                            415                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1
 
PCHKDRES YNDKNA    HFLB4               Person nearby while dressing             
                         11,882                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             84                       1  Yes                                     
                            331                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPDRES = 2 or .D
 
EQIPDRES YNDKNA    HFLB5               Use equipment to help dress              
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,976                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            203                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,117                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDDRES = 1 or DONTDRES = 1
 
LONGDRES ADLSLONG  HFLB6               How long needed help to dress            
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,391                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             49                       1  Less than three months                  
                            163                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            691                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPDRES = 1
 
STILDRES YNDKNA    HFLB7               Need help in 3 months dressing           
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,248                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             26                       1  Yes                                     
                             19                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGDRES = 1
 
HELPEAT  YNDKNA    HFLC3,FA19,FB15     Receive help with eating                 
                         11,746                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            212                       1  Yes                                     
                            339                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1
 
PCHKEAT  YNDKNA    HFLC4               Person nearby while eating               
                         11,958                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             78                       1  Yes                                     
                            261                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPEAT = 2 or .D
 
EQIPEAT  YNDKNA    HFLC5               Use equipment to help eat                
                         11,746                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             85                       1  Yes                                     
                            466                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDEAT = 1 or DONTEAT = 1
 
LONGEAT  ADLSLONG  HFLC6               How long needed help to eat              
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,085                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             12                       1  Less than three months                  
                             40                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            158                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPEAT = 1
 
STILEAT  YNDKNA    HFLC7               Need help in 3 months eating             
                         12,285                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             10                       1  Yes                                     
                              2                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGEAT = 1
 
HELPCHAR YNDKNA    HFLD3               Receive help get in/out of bed/chair     
                         10,233                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            845                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,219                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1
 
PCHKCHAR YNDKNA    HFLD4               Person nearby when get in/out bed/chair  
                         11,078                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            228                       1  Yes                                     
                            991                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPCHAR = 2 or .D
 
EQIPCHAR YNDKNA    HFLD5               Use equipment to get in/out bed/chair    
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         10,233                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            865                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,197                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDCHAR = 1 or DONTCHAR = 1
 
LONGCHAR ADLSLONG  HFLD6               How long need help get in/out bed/chair  
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,452                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                             50                       1  Less than three months                  
                            166                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            623                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPCHAR = 1
 
STILCHAR YNDKNA    HFLD7               Need help 3 months get in/out bed/chair  
                              7                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,247                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             27                       1  Yes                                     
                             16                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGCHAR = 1
 
HELPWALK YNDKNA    HFLE3,FA19,FB15     Receive help with walking                
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,382                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            983                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,927                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1
 
PCHKWALK YNDKNA    HFLE4               Person nearby while walking              
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                          9,365                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                            705                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,223                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPWALK = 2 or .D
 
EQIPWALK YNDKNA    HFLE5               Use equipment to help walk               
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,382                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,618                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,293                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDWALK = 1 or DONTWALK = 1
 
LONGWALK ADLSLONG  HFLE6               How long needed help to walk             
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,314                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             47                       1  Less than three months                  
                            189                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            745                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPWALK = 1
 
STILWALK YNDKNA    HFLE7               Need help in 3 months walking            
                             10                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,250                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             27                       1  Yes                                     
                             10                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGWALK = 1
 
HELPTOIL YNDKNA    HFLF3               Receive help with using toilet           
                              5                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,503                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            357                       1  Yes                                     
                            431                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1
 
PCHKTOIL YNDKNA    HFLF4               Person nearby while using toilet         
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,860                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            102                       1  Yes                                     
                            333                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPTOIL = 2 or .D
 
EQIPTOIL YNDKNA    HFL55               Use equipment to help use toilet         
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,503                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            459                       1  Yes                                     
                            331                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if HPPDTOIL = 1 or DONTTOIL = 1
 
LONGTOIL ADLSLONG  HFLF6               How long needed help to use toilet       
                              3                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,940                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             14                       1  Less than three months                  
                             64                       2  Three months or more but less than one y
                            276                       3  One year or more                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HELPTOIL = 1
 
STILTOIL YNDKNA    HFLF7               Need help in 3 months using toilet       
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,283                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              8                       1  Yes                                     
                              4                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if LONGTOIL = 1
 
MEMLOSS  YNDKNA    HFN1                Memory loss interfere daily activity     
                             54                       D  Don't know                              
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,833                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,401                       2  No                                      
 
PROBDECS YNDKNA    HFN2                Problem make decisions interferes ADLs   
                             47                       D  Don't know                              
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,273                       1  Yes                                     
                         10,970                       2  No                                      
 
TROBCONC YNDKNA    HFN3                Trouble concentrating                    
                             48                       D  Don't know                              
                              8                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,796                       1  Yes                                     
                          9,445                       2  No                                      
 
D_ADLHNM D_ADLHNM  HS30, 35            Number of ADL helpers                    
                          7,526                       0  None                                    
                          3,191                       1  One helper                              
                          1,033                       2  Two helpers                             
                            355                       3  Three helpers                           
                            117                       4  Four helpers                            
                             75                       5  Five or more helpers                    
         Notes:  Applies only if SP has at least one ADL or IADL
 
