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Section B: Health Status VAR # _____ 301 B1. Next I have some questions about your health. Would 10301 you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor V301 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2807 2 3481 3 3544 4 1807 5 1013 302 B2. Compared with 1 year ago, would you say that your 10302 health is much better now, somewhat better now, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse than it was then? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse V302 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 714 2 1277 3 9072 4 1248 5 341 303 B3. What about your emotional health--how good you feel 10303 or how stressed, anxious or depressed you feel? Is it excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor V303 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2455 2 3692 3 4189 4 1772 5 544 B4. (RB, TOP OF P. 1) We are interested in how much difficulty people have with various activities because of a health or physical problem. Please look at the answer categories at the top of page one of the booklet and tell me how difficult each activity is for you. Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months. How difficult is it for you to... 304 B4a. ...run or jog about a mile? (Is this not at all 10304 difficult, a little difficult, somewhat difficult, very difficult, or something that you can't do at all?) [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V305-V324] [NOTE: If mentioned/noted, code degree of difficulty for R without the assistance of equipment or other persons.] 1. Not at all difficult 2. A little difficult 3. Somewhat difficult 4. Very difficult/can't do 6. Don't do V304 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1854 2 2230 3 2330 4 4027 6 2211 305 B4b. ...walk several blocks? [IMPUTED] 10305 ____________________________________________________________ V305 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 9441 2 1320 3 886 4 824 6 181 306 B4c. ...walk one block? [IMPUTED] 10306 ____________________________________________________________ V306 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 11271 2 605 3 396 4 314 6 66 307 B4d. ...walk across a room? [IMPUTED] 10307 ____________________________________________________________ V307 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 12102 2 295 3 152 4 87 6 16 308 B4e. ...sit for about 2 hours? [IMPUTED] 10308 ____________________________________________________________ V308 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 8943 2 1763 3 1169 4 711 6 66 309 B4f. ...get up from a chair after sitting for long 10309 periods? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V309 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 8152 2 2768 3 1234 4 472 6 26 310 B4g. ...get in and out of bed without help? [IMPUTED] 10310 ____________________________________________________________ V310 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 11672 2 575 3 277 4 118 6 10 311 B4h. How difficult is it for you to climb several flights 10311 of stairs without resting? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V311 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 6369 2 2793 3 1506 4 1684 6 300 312 B4j. ...climb one flight of stairs without resting? 10312 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V312 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 10323 2 1066 3 649 4 527 6 87 313 B4k. ...lift or carry weights over 10 pounds, like a 10313 heavy bag of groceries? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V313 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 9451 2 1363 3 823 4 886 6 129 314 B4m. How difficult is it for you to stoop, kneel, or 10314 crouch? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V314 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 7258 2 2623 3 1414 4 1284 6 73 315 B4n. ...pick up a dime from a table? [IMPUTED] 10315 ____________________________________________________________ V315 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 11836 2 455 3 246 4 106 6 9 316 B4p. ...bathe or shower without help? [IMPUTED] 10316 ____________________________________________________________ V316 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 12081 2 268 3 172 4 118 6 13 317 B4q. ...reach or extend your arms above shoulder level? 10317 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V317 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 11126 2 831 3 412 4 267 6 16 318 B4r. ...pull or push large objects like a living room 10318 chair? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V318 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 9303 2 1577 3 766 4 843 6 163 319 B4s. ...eat without help? [IMPUTED] 10319 ____________________________________________________________ V319 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 12529 2 78 3 21 4 19 6 5 320 B4t. ...dress without help? [IMPUTED] 10320 ____________________________________________________________ V320 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 12278 2 238 3 85 4 44 6 7 B5. (RB, STILL ON TOP OF P. 1) Here are some other activities that people may have difficulty with. How difficult is it for you to... 321 B5a. ...use a map to figure out how to get around in a 10321 strange place? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V321 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 8225 2 1997 3 957 4 1009 6 464 322 B5b. ...use a microwave oven after reading the 10322 instructions? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V322 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 10797 2 840 3 259 4 199 6 557 323 B5c. ...use a calculator to help balance your checkbook? 10323 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V323 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 9979 2 664 3 257 4 354 6 1398 324 B5d. ...use a computer or wordprocessor? [IMPUTED] 10324 ____________________________________________________________ V324 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4059 2 1183 3 853 4 1239 6 5318 325 B6. Now, not using the booklet, has a doctor ever told 10325 you that you have high blood pressure or hypertension? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No V325 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4868 5 7784 326 B6a. Are you taking medication for your blood pressure 10326 now? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V325 V326 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 7784 1 3158 5 1710 327 B6b. Do you have high blood pressure or hypertension at 10327 the present time? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 2. Controlled by medecine (response volunteered) 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V325 V327 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 7784 1 1844 2 1294 5 1730 328 B7. (Has a doctor ever told you that you have) Diabetes 10328 or high blood sugar? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [0 in V329-V336] V328 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1390 5 11262 329 B7a. In what year was that first diagnosed? [IMPUTED] 10329 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1910-1993) 0000. Inap, 5 in V328 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V329 1390 1982.80 9.17 1932.00 1993.00 330 B7b. Have you ever been hospitalized because of your 10330 diabetes or high blood sugar? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V331-V336] 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V328 V330 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 380 5 1010 331 B7c. Do you have diabetes now? [IMPUTED] 10331 ____________________________________________________________ V331 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 1060 5 330 332 B7d. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor 10332 for your diabetes? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V332 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 1027 5 363 B8. Are you now using any of the following to treat or control your diabetes? 333 B8a. A special diet? [IMPUTED] 10333 ____________________________________________________________ V333 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 963 5 427 334 B8b. Weight loss? [IMPUTED] 10334 ____________________________________________________________ V334 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 697 5 693 335 B8c. Medication that you swallow? [IMPUTED] 10335 ____________________________________________________________ V335 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 648 5 742 336 B8d. Insulin injection? [IMPUTED] 10336 ____________________________________________________________ V336 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11262 1 361 5 1029 337 B9. (Has a doctor ever told you that you have) Cancer or 10337 a malignant tumor of any kind except skin cancer? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V338-V352] V337 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 703 5 11949 338 B9a. How many such cancers have you had? [IMPUTED] 10338 ____________________________________________________________ Code # OF CANCERS (01-15) 00. Inap, 5 in V337 V338 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 588 2 90 3 15 4 2 5 3 6 2 7 2 9 1 339 B10. In what year was your (most recent/next most recent) 346 cancer diagnosed? [IMPUTED] 10339 ____________________________________________________________ 10346 [NOTE: V339 is used for the first type of cancer and and V346 for the second type, if present] Code YEAR (1910-1993) 0000. Inap, 5 in V337 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V339 703 1983.57 8.95 1936.00 1993.00 V346 115 1979.50 10.70 1936.00 1992.00 340 B11. In which organ or part of your body did this cancer 347 occur? [IMPUTED] 10340 ____________________________________________________________ 10347 [NOTE: V340 is used for the first type of cancer and and V347 for the second type, if present] [NOTE: Coders/Editors did not edit out skin cancers -- may be coded 33, 42 or 43 -- delete in analysis if necessary.] 01. "Abdomen"--NFS 33. Melanoma 02. Adrenal gland 95. Metastasized; "all over" 03. "Arm"--NFS (incl. 34. Mouth; oral wrist) 08. Myeloma (multiple) 04. "Back"--NFS 05. Bladder 35. "Neck"--NFS 06. "Blood"--NFS 36. Nose; nasal 07. Bone; cartilage 37. Ovary 08. Bone marrow 38. Pancreas; ampulla of 09. Brain; astrocytoma Vater 10. Breast 39. "Pelvis"--NFS 11. Bronchia; bronchus 40. Penis 12. Bowel 41. Prostate 12. Rectum 13. Cervix 33. Skin--melanoma; black 12. Colon mole 14. Ear 42. Skin--basal cell 15. Endometrium 43. Skin (other or NA which) incl. any body 16. Esophagus part with skin cancer 17. "Extremities"--NFS 44. Spine 18. Eye 45. Spleen 19. "Face"--NFS 46. Stomach 20. "Female organs"--NFS 21. Gallbladder 47. Testicles 22. Gastrointestinal 48. Throat 23. "Head"--NFS 49. Thyroid; goiter on neck 24. Hip 50. Tongue 25. Hodgkins 51. Trachea 26. Jaw 52. Urethra/ureter 27. Kidney; renal 15. Uterus/womb 28. Larynx; vocal cords 53. Vagina 29. "Leg"--NFS 54. Vulva; labia 30. Lip 31. Liver 11. Lung; "chest"--NFS 32. Lymph nodes/glands; "glands behind the ear"; "nodes"; lymphoma (exc. 25) 97. Other [NOTE: Make card.] 00. Inap, 5 in V337; no further mention V340 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 11949 1 2 3 6 4 5 5 33 6 7 7 10 8 2 9 10 10 168 11 34 12 52 13 52 15 84 16 2 18 1 19 5 20 17 22 2 23 2 24 1 26 2 27 15 28 5 29 6 30 2 31 3 32 19 33 2 34 11 35 6 36 6 37 26 38 2 41 37 43 2 44 4 46 10 47 3 48 13 49 20 50 2 53 8 54 1 97 3 V347 Code Frequency --------------------- 0 12537 1 1 3 1 4 2 5 6 7 1 9 3 10 22 11 5 12 7 13 4 14 1 15 12 20 2 22 1 27 6 28 1 29 1 31 3 32 5 33 1 34 2 35 4 37 8 40 1 41 3 43 1 46 4 47 1 49 1 50 1 54 2 97 2 341 B12. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor 348 about this cancer? [IMPUTED] 10341 ____________________________________________________________ 10348 [NOTE: V341 is used for the first type of cancer and and V348 for the second type, if present] 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V337 V341 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 477 5 226 V348 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12537 1 73 5 42 B13. During the last 12 months, what sort of treatments have you received for this cancer? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.] 342 B13A. CHEMOTHERAPY/MEDICATION [IMPUTED] 349 ____________________________________________________________ 10342 10349 [NOTE: V342 is used for the first type of cancer and and V349 for the second type, if present] [NOTE: Use same code for V343-V352] 1. Checked 5. Not checked 6. NONE box checked [6 in next 3 vars] 0. Inap, 5 in V337 V342 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 113 5 189 6 401 V349 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12537 1 19 5 32 6 64 343 B13B. SURGERY OR BIOPSY [IMPUTED] 350 ____________________________________________________________ 10343 10350 [NOTE: V343 is used for the first type of cancer and and V350 for the second type, if present] V343 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 132 5 170 6 401 V350 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12537 1 21 5 30 6 64 344 B13C. RADIATION/X-RAY [IMPUTED] 351 ____________________________________________________________ 10344 10351 [NOTE: V344 is used for the first type of cancer and and V351 for the second type, if present] V344 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 81 5 221 6 401 V351 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12537 1 13 5 38 6 64 345 B13D. OTHER (SPECIFY) [IMPUTED] 352 ____________________________________________________________ 10345 10352 [NOTE: V345 is used for the first type of cancer and and V352 for the second type, if present] V345 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11949 1 45 5 257 6 401 V352 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12537 1 4 5 47 6 64 401 B15. Not including asthma, has a doctor ever told you 10401 that you have chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V402-V405] V401 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1018 5 11634 402 B15a. Are you taking medication or other treatments for 10402 your lung condition? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V403-V405] 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V401 V402 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11634 1 375 5 643 403 B15b. Are you sometimes short of breath because of your 10403 lung condition? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V403 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11634 1 763 5 255 404 B15c. Do you sometimes have wheezing or persistent cough, 10404 or bring up phlegm because of your lung condition? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V404 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11634 1 754 5 264 405 B15d. Does your condition limit your usual activities such 10405 as household chores or going to work? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V405 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11634 1 404 5 614 406 B16. (Has a doctor ever told you that you had) A heart 10406 attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V407-V416] V406 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1666 5 10986 407 B16a. Did you have a heart attack or myocardial 10407 infarction? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in 408] 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V407 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 753 5 913 408 B16b. In what year did you have your (last) heart attack 10408 or myocardial infarction? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1910-1993) 0000. Inap, 5 in V406 or V407 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V408 753 1985.17 7.29 1952.00 1993.00 409 B17. Do you currently have any angina or chest pains due 10409 to your heart? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V410] 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V409 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 543 5 1123 410 B17a. Are you taking or carrying any medications because 10410 of your chest pain? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 or V409 V410 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12109 1 417 5 126 411 B18. Has a doctor ever told you that you have congestive 10411 heart failure? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V412-V413] 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V411 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 226 5 1440 412 B18a. Are you taking any medications for this? [IMPUTED] 10412 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 or V411 V412 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12426 1 185 5 41 413 B18b. Does your congestive heart failure sometimes cause 10413 you to be weak or short of breath? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 or V411 V413 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12426 1 172 5 54 414 B19. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor 10414 for any of your heart problems? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V414 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 1054 5 612 415 B20. Have you ever had a special test or treatment of 10415 your heart where tubes were inserted into your veins or arteries (cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram or angioplasty)? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V415 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 816 5 850 416 B21. Have you ever had surgery on your heart? [IMPUTED] 10416 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V406 V416 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10986 1 321 5 1345 417 B22. Has a doctor ever told you that you had a stroke? 10417 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V418-V421] V417 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 395 5 12257 418 B22a. In what year did you last have a stroke? [IMPUTED] 10418 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1910-1993) 0000. Inap, 5 in V417 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V418 395 1985.41 7.75 1941.00 1992.00 419 B22b. Do you still have any remaining health problems 10419 because of your stroke, such as muscle weakness or difficulty speaking? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code in V420-V421] 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V417 V419 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12257 1 217 5 178 420 B22c. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor 10420 because of your stroke? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V420 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12257 1 185 5 210 421 B22d. Are you taking any medications because of your 10421 stroke and its complications? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V421 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12257 1 173 5 222 422 B23. (Has a doctor ever told you that you had) Emotional, 10422 nervous, or psychiatric problems? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No V422 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1369 5 11283 423 B24. During the last 12 months, have you had any 10423 emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V424-V425] V423 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1281 5 11371 424 B24a. Do you now get psychiatric or psychological 10424 treatment for your problems? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V423 V424 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11371 1 276 5 1005 425 B24b. Do you now use tranquilizers, antidepressants, or 10425 pills for nerves? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V423 V425 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 11371 1 527 5 754 426 B25. Have you ever had, or has a doctor ever told you 10426 that you have, arthritis or rheumatism? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V427-V429] V426 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4772 5 7880 427 B25a. Do you sometimes have pain, stiffness, or swelling 10427 in your joints? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code in V428-V429] 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V426 V427 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 7880 1 4257 5 515 428 B25b. Are you currently taking any medication or other 10428 treatments for your arthritis or rheumatism? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V428 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 7880 1 1824 5 2948 429 B25c. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor 10429 specifically for your arthritis or rheumatism? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V429 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 7880 1 1651 5 3121 B26. Do you have any of the following health problems? 430 B26a. Asthma? [IMPUTED] 10430 ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V431-V435] 1. Yes 5. No V430 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 767 5 11885 431 B26b. Problems with your back? [IMPUTED] 10431 ____________________________________________________________ V431 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4339 5 8313 432 B26c. Problems with your feet and legs? [IMPUTED] 10432 ____________________________________________________________ V432 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4411 5 8241 433 B26d. Kidney or bladder problems? [IMPUTED] 10433 ____________________________________________________________ V433 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1376 5 11276 434 B26e. Stomach or intestinal ulcers? [IMPUTED] 10434 ____________________________________________________________ V434 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1198 5 11454 435 B26f. High cholesterol? [IMPUTED] 10435 ____________________________________________________________ V435 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2889 5 9763 437 B27. Have you had a fracture or broken bone since you 10437 were 45 years old? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V438] 0. R is not yet 45 years old; Inap [Inap in V438] V437 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 395 1 1660 5 10597 438 B27a. In what year did you last break a bone? [IMPUTED] 10438 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1940-1993) 0000. Inap, 5, 0 in V437 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V438 1660 1986.99 4.39 1965.00 1993.00 439 B28. Have you ever been unconscious due to a head injury? 10439 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No V439 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1437 5 11215 440 B29. Are you often troubled with pain? [IMPUTED] 10440 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V441-V446] V440 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 3168 5 9484 441 B29a. When the pain is at its worst, is it mild, moderate, 10441 or severe? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Mild [Inap in V442] 2. Moderate 3. Severe 0. Inap, 5 in V440 V441 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 9484 1 418 2 1113 3 1637 442 B29b. How bad is the pain most of the time: mild, moderate 10442 or severe? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Mild 2. Moderate 3. Severe 0. Inap, 5 in V440; 1 in V441 V442 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 9902 1 945 2 1347 3 458 443 B29c. Does the pain make it difficult for you to do normal 10443 work? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 0. Inap, 5 in V440 V443 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 9484 1 2082 5 1086 444 B29d. Is any of the pain in your lower back? [IMPUTED] 10444 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V445-V446] 0. Inap, 5 in V440 V444 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 9484 1 1939 5 1229 445 B29e. Does your back pain ever get severe enough for you 10445 to miss work? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 6. Not working for pay 0. Inap, 5 in V440 or V444 V445 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10713 1 522 5 587 6 830 446 B29f. Is your back pain due to a slipped disk, is it due 10446 to arthritis, or is it due to some other condition? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 01. Slipped disk (incl. ruptured/damaged disk) 02. Arthritis 03. Both 01 and 02 04. Polio 05. Kidney problems 06. Birth defect; congenital deformity; scoliosis 07. Muscle pull/strain/injury/weakness/spasm; fatigue; "age"--NFS 08. Pinched nerve; nerve damage; sciatica 09. Cancer 10. Broken spine/vertebrae/tailbone; "fracture" 11. Osteoporosis 12. Due to a surgical procedure; "spinal"; "operation" 21. Combination of slipped disk and other condition 22. Combination of arthritis and other condition 96. Accident or fall--condition or problem not further specified 97. OTHER (SPECIFY) (including other combinations) [NOTE: Make Card] 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, 5, 8-9 in V440 or V444 V446 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 10713 1 453 2 641 3 105 4 9 5 19 6 40 7 147 8 59 9 10 10 38 11 6 12 28 21 6 22 10 96 118 97 122 98 128 447 B30. Do you usually spend more than 10 minutes a day on 10447 your own health problems or conditions, such as preparing and taking medicines, applying treatments, taking care of surgical problems or doing any kind of rehabilitation? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V448] V447 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1400 5 11252 448 B30a. On average, how many minutes a day do you spend on 10448 this? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: 480 mins = 8 hrs] Code MINUTES/DAY (001-995) 000. Inap, 5 in V447 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V448 1400 44.68 71.20 1.00 995.00 449 B31. Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses? [IMPUTED] 10449 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No V449 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 11437 5 1215 450 B32. (With your glasses) Is your eyesight excellent, very 10450 good, good, fair, or poor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor 6. R is blind V450 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 3598 2 3813 3 3573 4 1264 5 402 6 2 451 B33. Do you wear a hearing aid? [IMPUTED] 10451 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V452] V451 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 264 5 12388 452 B33a. How often do you usually wear a hearing aid these 10452 days -- almost always, often, sometimes, or almost never? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Almost always 2. Often 3. Sometimes 4. Almost never 0. Inap, 5 in V451 V452 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 12388 1 136 2 19 3 68 4 41 453 B34. (Using your hearing aid) Is your hearing excellent, 10453 very good, good, fair, or poor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor V453 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 3767 2 3483 3 3625 4 1455 5 322 501 B35. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? [IMPUTED] 10501 ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: By smoking we mean more than 100 cigarettes in R'S lifetime; do not include pipes or cigars.] 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V502-V505] V501 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 8026 5 4626 502 B35a. Do you smoke cigarettes now? [IMPUTED] 10502 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V504-V505] 5. No [Inap in V503] 0. Inap, 5 in V501 V502 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 4626 1 3438 5 4588 503 B35b. About how many cigarettes or packs do you usually 10503 smoke in a day now? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code CIGARETTES/DAY (01-95) 95. 95 or more 00. Inap, 5 in V501 or V502 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V503 3439 20.33 13.03 1.00 95.00 504 B35c. About how many years ago did you stop smoking? 10504 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code YEARS AGO (01-60) 00. Less than one year ago 96. Inap, 5 in V501; 1 in V502 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V504 12353 5.51 9.81 0.00 55.00 505 B35d. When you were smoking the most, about how many 10505 cigarettes or packs did you usually smoke in a day? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Accept a range] Code CIGARETTES/DAY (01-95) 95. 95 or more 00. Inap, 5 in V501; 1 in V502 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V505 4588 25.02 18.44 1.00 95.00 506 B36. Do you ever drink any alcoholic beverages such as 10506 beer, wine, or liquor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V507] V506 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 7656 5 4996 507 B36a. In general, do you have less than one drink a day, 10507 one to two drinks a day, three or four drinks a day, or five or more drinks a day? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Less than one a day 2. 1-2 a day 3. 3-4 a day 4. 5 or more a day 0. Inap, 5 in V506 V507 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 4996 1 5676 2 1285 3 483 4 212 508 B37a. Have you ever felt you should cut down on your 10508 drinking? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: USE SAME CODE FOR V509-V511] 1. Yes 5. No V508 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2507 5 10145 509 B37b. Have people ever annoyed you by criticizing your 10509 drinking? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V509 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1227 5 11425 510 B37c. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about drinking? 10510 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V510 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1663 5 10989 511 B37d. Have you ever taken a drink first thing in the 10511 morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V511 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 657 5 11995 512 B38. (RB, BOTTOM OF P. 1) The next few questions are 10512 about exercise. Looking at the answer categories at the bottom of page 1, how often do you participate in light physical activity--such as walking, dancing, gardening, golfing, bowling, etc.? (Would you say 3 or more times a week, 1 or 2 times a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than once a month, or never?) [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V513-V514.] 1. 3+ times a week 2. 1-2 times a week 3. 1 to 3 times a month 4. Less than once a month 5. Never V512 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 6609 2 2676 3 1136 4 942 5 1289 513 B39. (RB, STILL ON BOTTOM OF P. 1) How often do you 10513 participate in vigorous physical exercise or sports -- such as aerobics, running, swimming, or bicycling? (Would you say 3 or more times a week, 1 or 2 times a week, 1 to 3 times a month, less than once a month, or never?) [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V513 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1609 2 1239 3 1034 4 2424 5 6346 514 B40. (RB, STILL ON BOTTOM OF P. 1) How often do you do 10514 heavy housework like scrubbing floors or washing windows? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V514 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 994 2 2668 3 2663 4 3055 5 3272 515 B41. (Not using the booklet,) About how much do you 10515 weigh? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code POUNDS (080-500) Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V515 12652 172.42 36.97 80.00 400.00 516 B42. How much did you weigh a year ago? [IMPUTED] 10516 ____________________________________________________________ Code POUNDS (075-500) Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V516 12652 172.96 38.73 80.00 500.00 517 B43. About how tall are you?--FEET [IMPUTED] 10517 ____________________________________________________________ Code FEET (3-7) V517 Code Frequency -------------------- 3 2 4 187 5 10753 6 1710 518 B43. About how tall are you?--INCHES [IMPUTED] 10518 ____________________________________________________________ Code INCHES (00-11) 00. Zero inches Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V518 12652 5.37 3.37 0.00 11.00 B44. (RB, TOP OF P. 2) Please look at the top of page 2 of the booklet and tell me how often you have experienced the following feelings during the past week--all or almost all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none or almost none of the time. 519 B44a. During the past week, I felt depressed. (All or 10519 almost all of the time, most of the time, some of the time, or none or almost none of the time?) [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Use same code for V520-V532.] 1. All or almost all 2. Most of the time 3. Some of the time 4. None or almost none V519 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 298 2 371 3 3090 4 8893 520 B44b. I felt that everything I did was an effort. 10520 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V520 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 626 2 971 3 3090 4 7965 521 B44c. My sleep was restless. [IMPUTED] 10521 ____________________________________________________________ V521 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 692 2 1011 3 4400 4 6549 522 B44d. (During the past week) I was happy. [IMPUTED] 10522 ____________________________________________________________ V522 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 4265 2 5747 3 2200 4 440 523 B44e. I felt lonely. [IMPUTED] 10523 ____________________________________________________________ V523 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 249 2 358 3 2377 4 9668 524 B44f. I felt people were unfriendly. [IMPUTED] 10524 ____________________________________________________________ V524 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 148 2 251 3 1740 4 10513 525 B44g. I enjoyed life. [IMPUTED] 10525 ____________________________________________________________ V525 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 6680 2 4359 3 1307 4 306 526 B44h. (During the past week) I felt sad. [IMPUTED] 10526 ____________________________________________________________ V526 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 202 2 345 3 3752 4 8353 527 B44j. I felt that people disliked me. [IMPUTED] 10527 ____________________________________________________________ V527 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 107 2 128 3 1284 4 11133 528 B44k. I could not "get going." [IMPUTED] 10528 ____________________________________________________________ V528 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 412 2 640 3 4037 4 7563 529 B44m. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor. 10529 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V529 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 313 2 303 3 1740 4 10296 530 B44n. (During the past week) I had a lot of energy. 10530 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V530 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2903 2 4948 3 3488 4 1313 531 B44p. I felt tired. [IMPUTED] 10531 ____________________________________________________________ V531 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 591 2 1010 3 7011 4 4040 532 B44q. I felt really rested when I woke up in the morning. 10532 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ V532 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 3490 2 4507 3 3188 4 1467 533 B45. During the last 12 months, since (MONTH) of 1991, 10533 have you been a patient in a hospital overnight? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V534-V535] V533 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 1444 5 11208 534 B45a. How many times were you a patient in a hospital 10534 overnight? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: "Times" means separate occasions.] Code NUMBER OF TIMES (01-95) 00. Inap, 5 in V533 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V534 1444 1.66 2.39 1.00 60.00 535 B45b. Altogether, how many nights were you a patient in a 10535 hospital in the last 12 months? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code NIGHTS (001-365) 000. Inap, 5 in V533 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V535 1437 10.73 19.38 1.00 182.00 536 B46. During the last 12 months, have you been a patient 10536 in a nursing home overnight? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V537-V538] V536 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 14 5 12638 537 B46a. How many times were you a patient in a nursing home overnight? ____________________________________________________________ Code NUMBER OF TIMES (01-15) 00. Inap, 5 in V536 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V537 14 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 538 B46b. Altogether, how many nights were you a patient in a nursing home in the last 12 months? ____________________________________________________________ Code NIGHTS (001-365) 000. Inap, 5 in V536 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V538 14 92.93 118.73 1.00 365.00 539 B47. (Not counting overnight hospital or nursing home 10539 stays) During the last 12 months, since (MONTH) of 1991, how many times have you seen or talked to a medical doctor about your health, including emergency room or clinic visits? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: Doctors include specialists such as Dermatologists, psychiatrists, and opthamogologists, as well as general practitioners and osteopaths.] Code NUMBER OF TIMES (00-95) 00. NONE Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V539 12652 4.48 8.71 0.00 95.00 540 B48. (Aside from any hospital or nursing home stays) How 10540 many days did you stay in bed more than half the day because of illness or injury during the last 12 months? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code DAYS (000-365) 000. NONE Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V540 12652 4.85 28.05 0.00 365.00 541 B49. During the last 12 months, [since (MONTH) of 1991], 10541 did you require any professional nursing care in your own home? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Inap in V542] V541 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 148 5 12504 542 B49a. On how many days in the last 12 months did you have 10542 home nursing care? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ Code DAYS (001-365) 000. Inap, 5 in V541 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V542 148 70.88 107.72 1.00 365.00 [Return to Beginning] [Table of Contents] [Previous Section] [Next Section]