Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         14,221        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         14,221                    2017  2017                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         14,221                       1  Version 1                               
 
DISHEAR  YESNO     DIS1                SP is Deaf or has Serious Diff Hearing   
                             20                       D  Don't know                              
                            100                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,899                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,201                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item HCTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
                 First available in 2016
 
DISSEE   YESNO     DIS2                SP Blind/Diff Seeing Even w/Glasses      
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                            100                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,494                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,611                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  See similar item ECTROUB, which offers more precise response options.
                 First available in 2016
 
ECHELP   BLNDFMT   HFB1                SP Wear Eyeglasses/Contact Lenses        
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         11,704                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,446                       2  No                                      
                             70                       3  Blind                                   
 
ECTROUB  LOOK2FMT  HFB2                Description of SP's Vision               
                             49                       D  Don't know                              
                             71                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,022                       1  No trouble seeing                       
                          4,362                       2  A little trouble seeing                 
                            671                       3  A lot of trouble seeing                 
                             45                       4  No usable vision                        
         Notes:  Applies only if ECHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISSEE, which offers broader response options.
 
ECLEGBLI YESNO     HFB2A               SP Diagnosed Legal Blindness             
                              4                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,550                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            139                       1  Yes                                     
                            528                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ECTROUB = 3
 
EDOCEXAM YESNO     HFB6                Has SP had Eye Exam since Ref Date       
                            139                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,877                       1  Yes                                     
                          6,204                       2  No                                      
 
EDOCLAST LAST2FMT  HFB7                How Long since Last Eye Exam             
                            268                       D  Don't know                              
                          8,017                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            107                       1  Never had an eye exam                   
                          3,045                       2  1 year to less than 2 years             
                          1,788                       3  2 years to less than 5 years            
                            994                       4  5 years or more                         
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCEXAM = 2
 
EDOCTYPE EDOCFMT   HFB7A               Eye Care Professional Last Exam          
                          1,129                       D  Don't know                              
                            517                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,851                       1  Optometrist                             
                          6,438                       2  Ophthalmologist                         
                            284                      91  Other                                   
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCLAST = 2, 3, 4 or EDOCEXAM = 1
 
EDOCDLAT YESNO     HFB7B               Eye Doctor Ever Dilate Eyes              
                            342                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,648                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                         10,024                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,206                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
ECATARAC YESNO     HFB7C               Ever Told had Cataracts                  
                             45                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,648                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          8,047                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,480                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
EGLAUCOM YESNO     HFB7C               Ever Told had Glaucoma                   
                             85                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,648                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,471                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,016                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
ERETINOP YESNO     HFB7C               Ever Told had Diabetic Retinopathy       
                             91                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,648                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            381                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,099                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
EMACULAR YESNO     HFB7C               Ever Told had Macular Degeneration       
                            153                       D  Don't know                              
                          1,648                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,357                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,060                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, 91
 
ECCATOP  YESNO     HFB10               Ever had Operation for Cataracts         
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          6,128                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,442                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,627                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if EDOCTYPE = 1, 2, or 91, or if ECATARAC not equal to  2.
 
ELASRSUR YESNO     HFB11               Ever had Laser Eye Surgery               
                             53                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,574                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            374                       1  Yes                                     
                          1,220                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if ERETINOP = 1 or EMACULAR = 1
 
HCHELP   DEAFFMT   HFC1                SP use Hearing Aid                       
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,222                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,983                       2  No                                      
                             14                       3  Deaf                                    
 
HCTROUB  DEAF2FMT  HFC2                Description of SP's Hearing              
                             25                       D  Don't know                              
                             16                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,542                       1  No trouble hearing                      
                          5,663                       2  A little trouble hearing                
                            952                       3  A lot of trouble hearing                
                             22                       4  Deaf                                    
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 1 or 2
                 See similar item DISHEAR, which offers broader response options.
 
HCKNOWMC LOOKFMT   HFC3                How Diff to find MC info due to Hearing  
                            145                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,570                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              6                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,068                       1  No trouble                              
                            954                       2  A little trouble                        
                            478                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
HCCOMDOC LOOKFMT   HFC4                How diff to comm w/ Dr. due to Hearing   
                             23                       D  Don't know                              
                          7,570                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          5,339                       1  No trouble                              
                            986                       2  A little trouble                        
                            301                       3  A lot of trouble                        
         Notes:  Applies only if HCHELP = 3 or HCTROUB = 2, 3, or 4
 
