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Section B: Health (N = 11596) VAR # _____ HHID HHID HRS Household Identifier ____________________________________________________________ Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ HHID 11596 47924 23344 1 99587 PN PN HRS Person Number ____________________________________________________________ PN Code Frequency ------------------ 10 5807 11 70 20 3151 21 3 30 1099 31 1 40 1465 W2SUBHH W2SUBHH HRS Wave 2 Sub-Household Identifier ____________________________________________________________ W2SUBHH Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11232 1 103 2 84 3 177 W301 B1. Next I have some questions about your health. Would you say your health is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very Good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF W301 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 2101 2 3379 3 3334 4 1792 5 986 8 2 9 2 W302 B2. Compared with your health [2 years ago/in W1 IW DATE], would you say that your health is much better now, somewhat better now, about the same, somewhat worse, or much worse now than it was then? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Much better 2. Somewhat better 3. Same [GO TO B3] 4. Somewhat worse 5. Much worse 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Not Ascertained; NA 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W302 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 445 2 1008 3 7945 4 1635 5 381 8 3 9 4 W303 B2a/b. Why has your health become (much better/somewhat W304 better/somewhat worse/much worse)? ____________________________________________________________ REASONS HEALTH BETTER 01. Specific condition(s)/symptoms improved, cured (incl. mental health): arthritis not as bad; cholesterol lower; cancer cured/in remission; fewer/no aches, pains, stomach problems, etc. 03. General or vague improvements: no/fewer complaints; "feel better"--NFS 05. Medical treatment/procedure: had surgery, chemotherapy, physical therapy, etc. 06. Got medication (pills, vitamins, hormones); correct dosage of medication Health Behaviors: 11. Smoking: quit or cut down on tobacco use; switched from cigarettes to pipe 12. Drinking: quit or reduced alcohol use 13. Weight loss or maintenance; "went on a diet" (exc. 05 or 13) 14. Dietary changes (exc. 13); healthier/low fat diet (include here dietary changes to improve specific conditions, except weight) 21. Exercise (more); job, run, walk more; started to exercise 22. Taking better care of myself--NFS 31. Coping behaviors: pray, will power, became wiser, don't let things get me down 32. Environmental changes: fixed house (so don't have to walk upstairs); put in ramp 33. Life transition changes: menopause, retirement, changed jobs, had grandchildren 34. Less stress (general) 49. Other reasons health better [Make card] 51. Specific condition(s)/symptoms began or got worse: found out had (condition); more aches/pains/other symptoms 52. Age; getting old(er) (so health is worsening); inevitable decline in health with age) 53. General or vague decline in health; general health (getting) worse--NFS; "don't feel as well"--NFS; "just getting older" 54. Mental health problems; depression, nerves, stress 55. Medical treatment/procedures/surgery made health worse 57. Accident(s) 58. Hospitalization(s) 59. Lack of health care; didn't/couldn't get (adequate) health care Health Behaviors: 61. Smoking: continued/started using tobacco; smoking more 62. Drinking: continued/increased alcohol use; starting drinking (more) 63. Weight gain/failure to lose weight; (trying but) can't lose 64. Weight loss 65. Works long hours/work related; unemployment 66. Bad diet/eating habits 67. Not enough sleep 71. Less exercise; don't/can't/no longer walk, run, etc. 89. Other reasons health worse [Make card] 90. No text displayed 97. Other 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 00. Inap. B2=3 or no second mention Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W303 11596 12 23 0 99 W304 11596 2 8 0 71 W305 B3. What about your emotional health--how good you feel or how stressed, anxious or depressed you feel? Is it excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very Good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W305 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1895 2 3360 3 3886 4 1741 5 527 8 7 9 5 We are interested in whether people have difficulty with various activities because of a health or physical problem. Please tell me how difficult each of the following activities is for you. Exclude any difficulties that you expect to last less than three months. W306 B4. Do you have any difficulty running or jogging about a mile? B4-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W307 B4a. Do you have any difficulty with walking several blocks? B4a-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W308 B4b. Do you have any difficulty with walking one block? B4b-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W309 B4c. (Do you have any difficulty with) walking across the room? B4c-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W310 B4d. (Do you have any difficulty with) sitting for about 2 hours? B4d-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W311 B4e. (Do you have any difficulty with) getting up from a chair after sitting for long periods? B4e-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W312 B4f. (Do you have any difficulty with) getting in and out of bed without help? B4f-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W313 B4g. ((Do you/Did (he/she)) have any difficulty with) climbing several flights of stairs without resting? B4g-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W314 B4h. ((Do you/Did (he/she)) have any difficulty with) climbing one flight of stairs without resting? B4h-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W315 B4j. (Do you have any difficulty with) lifting or carrying weights over 10 pounds, like a heavy bag of groceries? B4j-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W316 B4k. (Do you have any difficulty with) stooping, kneeling, or crouching? B4k-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W317 B4m. (Do you have any difficulty with) picking up a dime from a table? B4m-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W318 B4n. ((Do you/Did (he/she)) have any difficulty with) bathing or showering without help? B4n-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W319 B4p. (Do you have any difficulty with) reaching or extending your arms above shoulder level? B4p-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W320 B4q. (Do you have any difficulty with) pulling or pushing large objects like a living room chair? B4q-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W321 B4r. (Do you have any difficulty with) eating without help? B4r-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W322 B4s. (Do you have any difficulty with) dressing without help? B4s-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W323 B5. Do you have any difficulty with using a map to figure out how to get around in a strange place? B5-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W324 B5a. (Do you have any difficulty with) using a calculator to help balance your checkbook? B5a-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W325 B5b. (Do you have any difficulty with) managing your money? B5b-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W326 B5c. (Do you have any difficulty with) making telephone calls? B5c-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? W327 B5d. (Do you have any difficulty with) taking prescription medications? B5d-1. [IF YES:] Is that a little or a lot of difficulty? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes - How much difficulty: A little 2. Yes - How much difficulty: A lot 3. Yes - How much difficulty: Don't Know/Not Ascertained, DK/NA 4. Yes - How much difficulty: Refused, RF 5. No 6. R doesn't do [not a valid response for B4r and B4s] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. [All EXCEPT B4g, B4h, B4n, B4r, B4s: Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R] W306 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2123 2 5303 3 68 4 10 5 3200 6 658 8 55 9 4 W307 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 667 2 1155 3 6 4 2 5 9242 6 10 8 338 9 1 W308 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 294 2 442 4 4 5 10332 8 347 9 2 W309 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 172 2 167 3 2 4 1 5 10727 8 351 9 1 W310 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1324 2 895 3 4 4 2 5 9167 6 16 8 12 9 1 W311 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2705 2 953 3 4 4 6 5 7742 6 3 8 7 9 1 W312 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 325 2 166 4 3 5 10921 6 1 8 4 9 1 W313 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 2011 2 1919 3 2 4 1 5 7535 6 91 8 36 9 1 W314 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 635 2 673 3 1 5 10189 6 7 8 90 9 1 W315 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1049 2 1145 3 5 4 4 5 9194 6 16 8 6 9 2 W316 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2248 2 1722 3 6 4 7 5 7429 6 4 8 4 9 1 W317 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 373 2 169 3 1 4 1 5 10871 8 4 9 2 W318 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 213 2 211 4 1 5 11167 8 4 W319 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 892 2 544 3 1 4 3 5 9972 8 8 9 1 W320 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1089 2 1181 3 2 4 10 5 9105 6 26 8 6 9 2 W321 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 40 2 54 4 1 5 11497 8 3 9 1 W322 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 218 2 139 5 11237 8 2 W323 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1244 2 1107 3 2 4 1 5 8949 6 98 8 18 9 2 W324 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 452 2 547 3 4 5 10050 6 346 8 19 9 3 W325 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 379 2 205 3 3 4 4 5 10782 6 43 8 3 9 2 W326 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 153 2 126 3 4 4 3 5 11118 6 13 8 1 9 3 W327 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 200 2 130 4 12 5 10964 6 109 8 4 9 2 B6. The next questions are about how your health has been since we last talked to you, that is since [W1 IW DATE]. W328 B6a. Since we last talked to you, that is since [W1 IW DATE], has a doctor told you that you have high blood pressure or hypertension? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B7] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B7] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B7] 0. Inap. Hypertension reported at Wave 1 W328 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 4325 1 603 5 6658 8 10 W329 B6b. Are you taking medication for your blood pressure now? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B7] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B7] 0. Inap. Hypertension reported at Wave 1 or B6a=5,8,9 W329 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10993 1 354 5 238 8 7 9 4 W330 B6c. Do you have high blood pressure or hypertension at the present time? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 2. Controlled by medecine (volunteered) 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or Hypertension reported at Wave 1 or B6a=5,8,9 or B6b=8,9 W330 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11036 1 230 2 18 5 300 8 11 9 1 W331 B7. (Since we last talked with you, that is since WAVE-1 IW DATE), has a doctor told you that you have diabetes or high blood sugar? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B9] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B9] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B9] 0. Inap. Diabetes reported at Wave 1 W331 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 1225 1 314 5 10049 8 8 W332 B7a. Have you been hospitalized because of your diabetes or high blood sugar? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Diabetes reported at Wave 1 or B7=5,8,9 W332 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 46 5 263 8 5 W333 B7b. Do you have diabetes now? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or Diabetes reported at Wave 1 or B7=5,8,9 W333 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11306 1 178 5 106 8 6 W334 B7c. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor for your diabetes? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Diabetes reported at Wave 1 or B7=5,8,9 W334 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 221 5 85 8 8 Are you now using any of the following to treat or control your diabetes? W335 B8a. A special diet? W336 B8b. Weight loss? W337 B8c. Medication that you swallow? W338 B8d. Insulin injection? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. or Diabetes reported at Wave 1 or B7=5,8,9 W335 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 202 5 105 8 7 W336 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 158 5 148 8 8 W337 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 162 5 146 8 6 W338 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11282 1 29 5 277 8 7 9 1 W339 B9. (Since we last talked to you, that is since (WAVE-1 MONTH/YEAR), has a doctor told you that you have) cancer or a malignant tumor of any kind except skin cancer? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [GO TO B9b] 5. No [Go to B14] 8. Don't Know; DK [Go to B14] 9. Refused; RF [Go to B14] 0. Inap. Cancer reported at Wave 1 W339 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 610 1 212 5 10765 8 7 9 2 W340 B9a. In the last two years (since [W1 IW DATE]), has your doctor told you that you had a new cancer? By new cancer we mean any occurrence in a new organ. ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [Go to B14] 8. Don't Know; DK [Go to B14] 9. Refused; RF [Go to B14] 0. Inap. No cancer reported at Wave 1 or B9=1,5,8,9 W340 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10986 1 59 5 549 8 2 W341 B9b. How many such cancers have you had? ____________________________________________________________ 1-6. Number of cancers 7. 7 or more cancers 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B9=5,8,9 or B9a=5,8,9 W341 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11325 1 202 2 30 3 20 4 4 5 1 7 2 8 11 9 1 W342(1st) B10. In what year was your ("most recent"/"second W352(2nd) most recent")cancer diagnosed? ____________________________________________________________ Wave I Interview Date: [W1 IW DATE]. (If R gives a date before Wave I: We are looking for cancers diagnosed since [W1 IW DATE].) 1992-1995. Year 9998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B9=5,8,9 or B9a=5,8,9 V342 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11325 1977 1 1989 1 1991 1 1992 41 1993 122 1994 93 9998 12 W352 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11530 1992 12 1993 26 1994 18 9998 10 W343(1st) B11. In which organ or part of your body did this W353(2nd) cancer occur? ____________________________________________________________ Site of cancer 01. "Abdomen"--NFS 02. Adrenal gland 03. "Arm"--NFS (incl. wrist) 04. "Back"--NFS 05. Bladder 06. "Blood"--NFS 07. Bone; cartilage 08. Bone marrow 09. Brain; astrocytoma 10. Breast 11. Bronchia; bronchus 12. Bowel 13. Cervix 12. Colon 14. Ear 15. Endometrium 16. Esophagus 17. "Extremities"--NFS 18. Eye 19. "Face"--NFS 20. "Female organs"--NFS 21. Gallbladder 22. Gastrointestinal 23. "Head"--NFS 24. Hip 25. Hodgkins 26. Jaw 27. Kidney; renal 28. Larynx; vocal cords 29. "Leg"--NFS 30. Lip 31. Liver 11. Lung; "chest"--NFS 32. Lymph nodes/glands; "glands behind the ear"; "nodes"; lymphoma (exc. 25) 33. Melanoma 95. Metastasized; "all over" 34. Mouth; oral 08. Myeloma (multiple) 35. "Neck"--NFS 36. Nose; nasal 37. Ovary 38. Pancreas; ampulla of Vater 39. "Pelvis"--NFS 40. Penis 41. Prostate 12. Rectum 33. Skin--melanoma; black mole 42. Skin--basal cell 43. Skin (other or NA which) incl. any body part with skin cancer 44. Spine 34. Spleen 46. Stomach 47. Testicles 48. Throat 49. Thyroid; goiter on neck 50. Tongue 51. Trachea 52. urethra/ureter 15. Uterus/womb 53. Vagina 54. Vulva; labia 90. No text displayed 97. Other 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Not Ascertained; NA 0. Inap. B9=5,8,9 or B9a=5,8,9 or Cancer reported at Wave 1 or No second mention Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W343 11596 1 5 0 99 W353 11596 0 5 0 99 W344(1st) B12. During the last 12 months, have you seen a W354(2nd) doctor about this cancer? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B9=5,8,9 or B9a=5,8,9 or Cancer reported at Wave 1 or No second mention W344 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11384 1 195 5 13 8 4 W354 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11559 1 35 5 2 W345-351(1st) B13. During the last 2 years, what sort of W355-361(2nd) treatments have you received for this cancer? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Chemotherapy/medication 2. Surgery or biopsy 3. Radiation/X-Ray 6. None 7. Other (specify) 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B9=5,8,9 or B9a=5,8,9 or Cancer reported at Wave 1 or No second mention or No additional treatments W345 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11384 1 76 2 81 3 23 6 25 7 1 8 4 9 2 W346 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11521 1 6 2 29 3 38 7 2 W347 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11578 1 1 2 5 3 12 W348 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W349 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W350 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W351 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W355 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11554 1 20 2 7 3 8 6 5 7 2 W356 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11582 1 2 2 4 3 7 7 1 W357 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11594 3 2 W358 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W359 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W360 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W361 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W362 B14. Not including asthma, has a doctor told you (during the last two years/since W1 IW DATE) that you have chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B15d] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B15d] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B15d] 0. Inap. Lung disease reported at Wave 1 W362 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 899 1 287 5 10404 8 5 9 1 W363 B14a. Are you taking medication or other treatments for your lung condition? W364 B14b. Are you sometimes short of breath because of your lung condition? W365 B14c. Do you sometimes have wheezing or persistent cough, or bring up phlegm because of your lung condition? W366 B14d. Does your condition limit your usual household activities such as household chores or going to work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 6. No job; doesn't work [only for use with B14d] 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Lung disease reported at Wave 1 or B14=5,8,9 W363 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11309 1 128 5 156 8 3 W364 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11309 1 214 5 71 8 2 W365 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11309 1 215 5 69 8 3 W366 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11309 1 122 5 161 6 2 8 2 W367 B15(1). Last time we spoke with you, you told us about [W1 HEART PROBLEM]. Since [W1 IW DATE] has your doctor told you that you had a heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems? ____________________________________________________________ (IF R GIVES DATE BEFORE WAVE I READ: We are looking for heart problems that have occurred since [W1 IW DATE].) 1. Yes [GO TO B15a] 5. No [GO TO B21] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B21] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B21] 0. Inap. No heart disease reported at Wave 1 W367 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9975 1 403 5 1214 8 4 W368 B15(2). Has a doctor ever told you that you had a heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE] has a doctor told you that you had a heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure, or other heart problems? ____________________________________________________________ (IF R GIVES DATE BEFORE WAVE I READ: We are looking for a heart attack or myocardial infarction diagnosed since [W1 IW DATE].) 1. Yes [GO TO B15a] 5. No [GO TO B21] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B21] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B21] 0. Inap. Heart disease reported at Wave 1 or B15(1)=1,5,8,9 W368 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 1621 1 364 5 9610 8 1 W369 B15a. Did you have a heart attack or myocardial infarction? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B16] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B16] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B16] 0. Inap. B15(1)=1,5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 W369 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10829 1 258 5 495 8 13 9 1 W370 B15b. In what year did you have your (most recent) heart attack or myocardial infarction? ____________________________________________________________ 1992-1995. Year 9998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B15(1)=1,5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 or B15a=5,8,9 W370 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11338 1980 1 1981 2 1990 1 1991 1 1992 47 1993 111 1994 78 9998 17 W371 B16. Do you currently have any angina or chest pains due to your heart? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GOTO B17] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B17] 9. Refused; RF [GOTO B17] 0. Inap. B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 W371 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10829 1 316 5 442 8 8 9 1 W372 B16a. Are you taking or carrying any medications because of your chest pain? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 or B16=5,8,9 W372 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11280 1 257 5 57 8 2 W373 B17. Has a doctor ever told you that you have congestive heart failure? -OR- (Since [W1 IW DATE]) has a doctor told you that you have congestive heart failure? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B18] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B18] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B18] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 W373 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10886 93.9 10886 93.9 1 145 1.3 11031 95.1 5 551 4.8 11582 99.9 8 12 0.1 11594 100.0 9 2 0.0 11596 100.0 W374 B17a. Are you taking any medications for this? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 or B17=5,8,9 W374 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11451 1 128 5 17 W375 B17b. Does your congestive heart failure sometimes cause you to be weak or short of breath? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 or B17=5,8,9 or B17a=5,8,9 W375 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11451 1 118 5 26 8 1 BRANCHPOINT: If "Yes" given in B15a or B16a or B17a, continue; otherwise, go to B21. W376 B18. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor for any of your heart problems? W377 B19. Have you had a special test or treatment of your heart where tubes were inserted into your veins or arteries (cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram or angioplasty)? W378 B20. Have you had surgery on your heart? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B15(1)=5,8,9 or B15(2)=5,8,9 or (B15a=1 or B16a=1 or B17a=1) W376 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11178 1 370 5 43 8 5 W377 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11178 1 231 5 178 8 9 W378 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11178 1 85 5 328 8 5 W379 B21. (Since WAVE I MONTH/YEAR) Has a doctor ever told you that you had a stroke? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B23] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B23] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B23] 0. Inap. Stroke reported at Wave 1 W379 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 336 1 112 5 11147 8 1 W380 B21a. In what year did you have a stroke? ____________________________________________________________ (IF R GIVES A DATE BEFORE WAVE I READ: We are looking for strokes diagnosed since [W1 IW DATE].) 1992-1995. Year 9998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Stroke reported at Wave 1 or B21=5,8,9 W380 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11484 1991 1 1992 15 1993 51 1994 37 9998 6 9999 2 W381 B21b. Do you still have any remaining health problems because of your stroke, such as muscle weakness or difficulty speaking? W382 B21c. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor because of your stroke? W383 B21d. Are you taking any medications because of your stroke and its complications? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or Stroke reported at Wave 1 or B21=5,8,9 W381 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11484 1 61 5 37 8 13 9 1 W382 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11484 1 78 5 20 8 13 9 1 W383 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11484 1 65 5 32 8 14 9 1 W384 B23. Have you ever had any emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you had or has a doctor told you that you have any emotional, nervous, or psychiatric problems? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B24] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B24] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B24] 0. Inap. Emotional/nervous/psychiatric problems reported at Wave 1 W384 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 1210 1 443 5 9936 8 2 9 5 W385 B23a. Do you now get psychiatric or psychological treatment for your problems? W386 B23b. Do you now use tranquilizers, sleeping pills, antidepressants, or pills for nerves? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or Emotional/nervous/psychiatric problems reported at Wave 1 or B23=5,8,9 W385 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11174 1 103 5 307 8 8 9 4 W386 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11174 1 207 5 202 8 9 9 4 W387 B24. Have you ever had, or has a doctor ever told you that you have, arthritis or rheumatism (bursitis/ tendinitis included)? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you had, or has a doctor told you that you have, arthritis or rheumatism (bursitis/tendonitis included)? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B24d] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B24d] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B24d] 0. Inap. Arthritis/rheumatism reported at Wave 1 W387 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 4295 1 953 5 6343 8 5 W388 B24a. Do you sometimes have pain, stiffness, or swelling in your joints? W389 B24b. Are you currently taking any medication or other treatments for your arthritis or rheumatism? W390 B24c. During the last 12 months, have you seen a doctor specifically for your arthritis or rheumatism? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Arthritis/rheumatism reported at Wave 1 or B24=5,8,9 W388 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10643 1 771 5 154 8 28 W389 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10643 1 316 5 608 8 29 W390 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10643 1 344 5 579 8 30 W391 B24d. Have you had any important surgical procedures during the last two years? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you had any important surgical procedures? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: There was a major skip problem that had persons miss questions B24d and B24d-1; these persons are coded as "8" in this question, for "Not Ascertained".] 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B25] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B25] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B25] W391 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 1500 5 8370 8 1725 9 1 W392(1) B24d-1. Let me read you a list and you tell me any you W393(2) have had. (READ CATEGORIES BELOW; RECORD UP TO 4 W394(3) MENTIONS.) W395(4) ____________________________________________________________ 1. Coronary artery bypass surgery 2. Any other heart surgery (specify) 3. Placement of a joint (hip or knee) 4. Any other important surgical procedures 5. No, none of the above 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B24d=5,8,9 or No further mentions W392 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10096 1 67 2 59 3 52 4 1143 5 169 8 10 W393 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11572 2 4 4 19 5 1 W394 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W395 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W396(1) B25a-g. Do you have any of the following health problems? W397(2) W398(3) W399(4) W400(5) W401(6) W402(7) W403(8) ____________________________________________________________ (ENTER THAT ALL APPLY:) 01. Asthma 02. Problems with your back 03. Problems with your feet and legs 04. Kidney or bladder problems 05. Stomach or intestinal ulcers 06. A recent accident or injury 96. None of the above 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 00. Inap. No further mentions W396 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 641 2 3092 3 1839 4 325 5 254 6 216 96 5221 98 1 99 7 W397 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8767 1 15 2 377 3 1645 4 344 5 244 6 204 W398 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10620 1 2 2 6 3 209 4 368 5 238 6 153 W399 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11322 3 1 4 64 5 140 6 69 W400 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11548 1 1 5 22 6 25 W401 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11592 6 4 W402 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W403 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11596 W404 B26. Have you ever had a fracture or a broken bone? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you had a fracture or a broken bone? W405 B27. Have you ever been unconscious due to a head injury? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you been unconscious due to a head injury? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF W404 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 608 5 10984 8 3 9 1 W405 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 87 5 11499 8 8 9 2 W406 B28. Have you ever had any other serious health problems during the last two years? -OR- Have you had any other serious health problems since [W1 IW DATE]? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B29] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B29] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B29] W406 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 1512 5 10081 9 3 W407 B28a. What are they? W408 ____________________________________________________________ W409 Use HEALTH CONDITIONS Master Code 000. Inap. B28=5,8-9, or No further mentions Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W407 11596 20 62 0 999 W408 11596 4 26 0 596 W409 11596 1 13 0 194 W410 B29. (In the last two years), since [W1 IW DATE], have you been a patient in a hospital overnight? W415 B30. (In the last two years,) since [W1 IW DATE], have you been a patient in a nursing home overnight? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], have you been a patient in a nursing home overnight? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [B29: GO TO B30] [B30: GO TO B31] 7. Other 8. Don't Know; DK [B29: GO TO B30] [B30: GO TO B31] 9. Refused; RF [B29: GO TO B30] [B30: GO TO B31] W410 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 2125 5 9463 8 7 9 1 W415 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 40 5 11555 9 1 W411 B29a. How many times were you a patient in a hospital overnight? W416 B30a. How many times were you a patient in nursing home overnight? ____________________________________________________________ 1-100. Times 997. Other 998. Don't Know; DK [B29: GO TO B30] [B30: GO TO B31] 999. Refused; RF [B29: GO TO B30] [B30: GO TO B31] 0. Inap. [B29a: B29=5,8,9] [B30a: B30=5,8,9] W411 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9471 1 1351 2 429 3 134 4 66 5 35 6 24 7 16 8 5 9 4 10 10 11 2 12 7 13 2 14 3 15 4 16 1 17 2 20 5 21 1 26 1 30 3 42 1 50 3 60 1 96 1 99 1 998 12 999 1 W416 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11556 1 29 2 6 50 1 997 2 999 2 W412 B29b. Altogether, since [W1 IW DATE] how many nights were you a patient in the hospital? W417 B30b. Altogether since [W1 IW DATE], how many nights were you a patient in a nursing home? ____________________________________________________________ 1-700. Number 997. Other 998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. [B29b: B29=5,8,9 or B29a=998,999] [B30b: B30=5,8,9 or B30a=998,999] Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W412 11596 13 105 0 999 W417 11596 0 16 0 998 W413 (B29b) TIME PERIOD W418 (B30b) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 1. Nights 2. Weeks 3. Months 7. Other 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. [(B29b): B29=5,8,9 or B29a=998,999] [(B30b): B30=5,8,9 or B30a=998,999] W413 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 1904 2 61 3 23 8 124 W418 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11556 1 22 2 6 3 9 8 3 W414 B29c. Were the costs for your hospital stay completely covered by Health Insurance, paid entirely out-of-pocket by you (and your husband/wife/ partner), partly by insurance, or what? W419 B30c. Were the costs for your nursing home stay completely covered by Health Insurance, paid entirely out-of-pocket by you (and your husband/wife/ partner), partly by insurance, or what? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Completely covered by health insurance 2. Paid for entirely out-of-pocket 3. Partly covered by health insurance (partly by R) 4. Paid by other person (relative, previous spouse/partner) 5. Paid by current/previous employer/union 6. Free or Did Not Pay (e.g., free clinic; "a friend is a doctor"; "could not pay"; "still owe") 7. Other (specify) 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused/Not Ascertained; RF/NA 0. Inap. [B29c: B29=5,8,9 or B29a=998,999] [B30c: B30=5,8,9 or B30a=998,999] W414 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9484 1 858 2 78 3 924 6 8 7 116 8 128 W419 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11556 1 23 2 3 3 9 7 1 8 4 W420 B31. (Not counting overnight hospital or nursing home stays,) During the last two years, since [W1 IW DATE], how many times have you seen or talked to a medical doctor about your health, including emergency room or clinic visits? -OR- Since [W1 IW DATE], how many times have you seen or talked to a medical doctor about your health, including emergency room or clinic visits? ____________________________________________________________ (DEFINITION: Doctors include specialists such as dermatologists, psychiatrists, ophthalmologists, as well as general practitioners and osteopaths.) 000. None 1-994. Number of times 997. Other (specify) 998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B32] 999. Refused; RF [GO TO B32] Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W420 11596 19 110 0 998 W421 B31c. Were the costs for your doctor's visits completely covered by health insurance, paid entirely out-of-pocket by you [and your husband/wife/ partner], partly by insurance, or what? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Completely covered by health insurance 2. Paid for entirely out-of-pocket 3. Partly covered by health insurance (partly by R) 4. Paid by other person (relative, previous spouse/partner) 5. Paid by current/previous employer/union 6. Free or Did Not Pay (e.g., free clinic; "a friend is a doctor"; "could not pay"; "still owe") 7. Other (specify) 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused/Not Ascertained; RF/NA 0. Inap. or B31=0,998,999 W421 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 1327 1 2348 2 1866 3 5709 6 3 7 336 8 5 9 2 W422 B32. (Aside from any hospital or nursing home stays) How many days did you stay in bed more than half the day because of illness or injury during the last two years, since [W1 IW DATE]? ____________________________________________________________ 000. Zero; none 1-700. Number 998. Don't Know; DK 999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W422 11596 16 107 0 999 W423 (B32) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 1. Nights 2. Weeks 3. Months 6. Zero 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W423 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 176 1 11022 2 193 3 110 6 14 8 80 9 1 W424 B33. And, during the last two years, since [W1 IW DATE], did you require any professional nursing care in your own home? -OR- And, since [W1 IW DATE], did you require any professional nursing care in your own home? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B33a-2] 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [GO TO B33a-2] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B33a-2] W424 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 298 5 11296 8 2 W425 B33a. On how many days during that time did you have home nursing care? ____________________________________________________________ 1-600. Number 998. Don't Know; DK 999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B33=5,8,9 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W425 11596 2 39 0 999 W426 (B33A) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 1. Nights 2. Weeks 3. Months 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B33=5,8,9 W426 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11298 1 209 2 38 3 44 8 7 BRANCHPOINT: If B29c, B30c, or B31c = 1 (completely covered by health insurance) or 2 (completely out-of-pocket), go to B33a-2, then to B34; otherwise, go to B33a-3, then B33a-4. W427 B33a-2. Roughly how much were the total costs of [your hospital stay/nursing home stay/visits to a doctor]? W429 B33a-3. Roughly how much did you spend out-of-pocket for [your hospital stay/nursing home stay/visits to a doctor]? W431 B33a-4. Could you give me a rough idea of the total cost of [your hospital stay/nursing home stay/visits to a doctor], including those covered by health insurance? ____________________________________________________________ (DO NOT PROBE DK) (B33a-2: INCLUDE ANY COSTS COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE.) 0. Nothing/All paid 1-9999993. Dollar Amount [B33a-2: GO TO B33-1a] [B34a-3: GO TO B33a-4] [B33a-4: GO TO B33-1a] 9999997. Other (specify) [B33a-2: GO TO B33-1a] [B34a-3: GO TO B33a-4] [B33a-4: GO TO B33-1a] 9999998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO BRACKETS] 9999999. Refused; RF [GO TO BRACKETS] 9999996. Inap. [B33a-2: (B29c=0,3-9 and B30c=0,3-9 and B31c=0,3-9)] [B33a-3: B29c=1,2 or B30c=1,2 or B31c=1,2] [B33a-4: B29c=1,2 or B30c=1,2 or B31c=1,2] Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W427 11596 1377010 3445038 0 9999999 W429 11596 1054108 3070470 0 9999999 W431 11596 2113569 4079881 0 9999999 W428 B33a-2a to B33a-2d. Roughly how much were the total costs of [your hospital stay/ nursing home stay/visits to a doctor]? W430 B33a-3a to B33a-3d. Roughly how much did you spend out-of-pocket for [your hospital stay/nursing home stay/visits to a doctor]? W432 B33a-4a to B33a-4d. Could you give me a rough idea of the total cost of [your hospital stay/nursing home stay/visits to a doctor], including those covered by health insurance? ____________________________________________________________ [BRACKETS: Constructed from B33a-2a to B33a-2d, B33a-3a to B33a-3d, and B33a-3a to B33a-3d, where "x" is the range the answers fell into.] Code a-2a a-2b a-2c a-2d Bracket Code a-3a a-3b a-3c a-3d Bracket Code a-4a a-4b a-4c a-4d Bracket ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------------------------ 1 Yes Inap Yes Yes x > $100,000 2 Yes Inap Yes No $100,000 >= x > $25,000 3 Yes Inap Yes DK/NA x > $25,000 4 Yes Inap No Inap $25,000 >= x > $5,000 5 Yes Inap DK/NA Inap x > $5,000 6 No Yes Inap Inap $5,000 >= x > $1,000 7 No No Inap Inap $1,000 >= x 8 No DK/NA Inap Inap $5,000 >= x 9 DK/NA Inap Inap Inap (no information) 0. Inap. [B33a-2: (B29c=0,3-9 and B30c=0,3-9 and B31c=0,3-9) or B33a-2 < 9999998] [B33a-3: B29c=1,2 or B30c=1,2 or B31c=1,2 or B33a-3 < 9999998] [B33a-4: or B29c=1,2 or B30c=1,2 or B31c=1,2 or B33a-4 < 9999998] W428 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10204 1 28 2 67 3 4 4 173 5 21 6 309 7 496 8 171 9 123 W430 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 10669 2 11 4 81 5 5 6 327 7 474 8 8 9 21 W432 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9284 1 43 2 145 3 4 4 490 5 21 6 708 7 795 8 24 9 82 W433 B33-1a. Do you regularly purchase medications prescribed for you by a doctor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B34] 7. Other: said no; gave $ value for spending 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B34] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B34] W433 Code Frequency ----------------------- 1 6885 5 4696 7 3 8 11 9 1 W434 B33-1b. In the last 12 months, how much did you spend per week, month, or year? ____________________________________________________________ 00000. Nothing; insurance paid all 1-99993. Dollar amount 99997. Other (specify) 99998. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B34] 99999. Refused; RF [GO TO B34] 999996. Inap. B33-1a=5,8,9 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W434 11596 8273 27326 0 99999 W435 (B33-1b.) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 02. Week 04. Month 06. Year 11. Day 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 00. Inap. B33-1a=5,8,9 or B33-1b=99998,99999 W435 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 5042 2 199 4 2166 6 3664 7 440 8 85 W436 B33-1c. Were the costs completely covered by health insurance, paid for entirely out-of-pocket by you [and your husband/wife/partner], partly covered by insurance, or what? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Completely covered by health insurance 2. Paid for entirely out-of-pocket 3. Partly covered by health insurance (partly by R) 4. Paid by other person (relative, previous spouse/partner) 5. Paid by current/previous employer/union 6. Free or Did Not Pay (e.g., free clinic; "a friend is a doctor"; "could not pay"; "still owe") 7. Other (specify) 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. B33-1a=5,8,9 or B33-1b=99998,99999 W436 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 5042 1 658 2 1759 3 4080 4 5 5 3 6 28 7 1 8 6 9 14 W437 B34. Now let's talk about your current health. Are you often troubled with pain? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B35] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B35] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B35] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W437 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 3103 5 8305 8 11 9 2 W438 B34b. How bad is the pain most of the time: mild, moderate, or severe? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Mild 2. Moderate 3. Severe 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B34=5,8,9 W438 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8493 1 991 2 1503 3 595 8 8 9 6 W439 B34c. Does the pain make it difficult for you to do normal work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 6. R does not work 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B34=5,8,9 W439 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8493 1 1977 5 1115 8 6 9 5 W440 B34d. Is any of the pain in your lower back? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B35] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B35] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B35] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B34=5,8,9 W440 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8493 1 1853 5 1240 8 4 9 6 W441 B34e. Does your back pain ever get severe enough for you to miss work? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 6. Not working for pay 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B34=5,8,9 or B34d=5,8,9 W441 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9743 1 295 5 580 6 974 8 3 9 1 W442(1) B34f. Is your back pain due to a slipped disk, is it due to arthritis, or is it due to some other condition? W443(2) B34f. Is your back pain due to a slipped disk, is it due to arthritis, or is it due to some other condition? ____________________________________________________________ 01. Slipped Disk (incl. ruptured/damaged/ degenerative/deteriorating disk); any disk mentions 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/sciatica; nerve damage 09. Cancer 10. Broken bones (spine, vertebrae, tailbone); "fracture" 11. Osteoporosis 12. Due to surgical procedure; "spinal"; "operation" 13. Weight 14. Problems with extremities--n.e.c. (e.g., foot, hip, leg, poor posture) 15. Work related--NFS 16. Other specific illnesses/problems (e.g., Lupus, stomach cysts, tuberculosis) 17. Spinal fluid leakage; spinal canal problem 90. No text displayed 96. Accident or fall--condition or problem not further specified 97. Other (specify) 98. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 99. Refused; RF 00. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B34=5,8,9 or B34d=5,8,9 W442 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9742 1 415 2 709 3 50 4 3 5 17 6 34 7 82 8 48 9 9 10 35 11 13 12 28 13 7 14 20 15 34 16 74 17 2 96 137 98 115 99 22 W443 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11412 1 23 2 40 3 5 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 14 8 22 9 1 10 4 11 6 12 18 13 3 14 3 15 4 16 24 17 1 96 7 W444 B35. Do you usually spend more than 10 minutes a day on your own health problems or conditions, "doing things" such as preparing and taking medicines, applying treatments, taking care of surgical problems, or doing any kind of rehabilitation? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B36] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B36] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B36] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W444 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1627 5 9788 8 4 9 2 W445 B35a. On average, how many minutes a day do you spend on this? ____________________________________________________________ 1-200. Minutes or hours 998. Don't Know; DK 999. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B35=5,8,9 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W445 11596 28 153 0 999 W446 (B35a) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 1. Minutes 2. Hours 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B35=5,8,9 W446 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 9969 1 1344 2 260 8 23 W447 B36. Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W447 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 10338 5 1080 8 2 9 1 W448 B37. (With your glasses), Is your eyesight excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W448 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2640 2 3488 3 3587 4 1293 5 399 8 4 9 10 W449 B38. Do you wear a hearing aid? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B39] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B39] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B39] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W449 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 263 5 11155 8 2 9 1 W450 B38a. How often do you usually wear a hearing aid these days almost always, often, sometimes, or almost never? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Almost always 2. Often 3. Sometimes 4. Never 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B38=5,8,9 W450 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 11333 1 136 2 28 3 51 4 43 8 4 9 1 W451 B39. (Using your hearing aid), Is your hearing excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Very good 3. Good 4. Fair 5. Poor 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W451 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2814 2 3250 3 3682 4 1366 5 294 8 6 9 9 W452 B40. Do you smoke cigarettes now? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B41] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B41] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B41] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W452 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2773 5 8644 8 2 9 2 W453 B40a. About how many cigarettes or packs do you usually smoke in a day now? ____________________________________________________________ 1-100. Number 998. Don't Know; DK 999. Refused; RF 000. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B40=5,8,9 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W453 11596 4 48 0 999 W454 (B40a) UNIT ____________________________________________________________ 1. Cigarettes 2. Packs 3. Cartons 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B40=5,8,9 W454 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8823 1 1355 2 1367 3 3 8 4 9 44 W455 (B40a) TIME PERIOD ____________________________________________________________ 02. Week 04. Month 06. Year 11. Day 98. Don't Know; DK 99. Refused; RF 00. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B40=5,8,9 W455 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 8823 2 55 4 16 6 3 11 2675 98 5 99 19 W456 B41. Do you ever drink any alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, or liquor? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No [GO TO B42] 8. Don't Know; DK [GO TO B42] 9. Refused; RF [GO TO B42] 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W456 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 6225 5 5191 8 4 9 1 W457 B41a. In general, do you have less than one drink a day, one to two drinks a day, three or four drinks a day, or five or more drinks a day? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Less than one a day 2. 1-2 a day 3. 3-4 a day 4. 5 or more a day 8. Don't Know; DK 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R or B41=5,8,9 W457 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 5371 1 4622 2 1106 3 349 4 143 8 3 9 2 W458 B42. The next few questions are about physical activities. Please tell me how often you participate in light physical activity--such as walking, dancing, gardening, golfing, bowling, etc? W460 B43. How often do you participate in vigorous physical activity or sports--such as heavy housework, aerobics, running, swimming, or bicycling? ____________________________________________________________ 000. None/never [B42: GO TO B43] [B43: GO TO B45] 1-993. Number of times 994. 994+ (specify) 995. [B42: "All the time"; "All day at work"] [B43: "Job requires vigorous activity every day"] [B42: GO TO B43] [B43: GO TO B45] 997. Other (specify) [B42: GO TO B43] [B43: GO TO B45] 998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA [B42: GO TO B43] [B43: GO TO B45] 999. Refused; RF [B42: GO TO B43] [B43: GO TO B45] 996. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W458 11596 55 220 0 999 W460 11596 46 207 0 999 W459 B42a. (Was that per week, month, year, day, or what?) W461 B43a. (Was that per week, month, year, day, or what?) ____________________________________________________________ 02. Week 04. Month 06. Year 07. Other (specify) 11. Day 98. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 99. Refused; RF 00. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R [B42a: or B42=995-999] [B43a: or B43=995-999] W459 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 2043 2 5478 4 323 6 105 7 12 8 2 11 3629 97 2 98 2 W461 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 5757 2 4017 4 779 6 175 7 52 8 1 9 1 11 810 98 1 99 3 W462 B45. About how much do you weigh? ____________________________________________________________ 50-500. Pounds 998. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 999. Refused; RF 996. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ W462 11596 193 134 77 999 W463 B45a. How tall are you without shoes? [FEET] ____________________________________________________________ 1-9. Feet 98. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 99. Refused; RF 96. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W463 Code Frequency ----------------------- 3 2 4 160 5 9732 6 1501 7 1 96 175 98 22 99 3 W464 B45a. How tall are you without shoes? [INCHES] ____________________________________________________________ 0-12. Inches 98. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 99. Refused; RF 96. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W464 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 1031 1 749 2 1096 3 969 4 1089 5 1040 6 1098 7 933 8 924 9 807 10 737 11 897 12 15 96 175 98 33 99 3 B46. Now think about the past week and the feelings you have experienced. Please tell me if each of the following was true for you much of the time this past week. W465 B46a. Much of the time during the past week, you felt depressed. W466 B46b. Much of the time, you felt that everything you did was an effort. W467 B46c. Much of the time, your sleep was restless. W468 B46d. Much of the time, "you could not get going." W469 B46e. Much of the time, you felt lonely. W470 B46f. Much of the time you enjoyed life. W471 B46g. (Much of the time during the past week,) you felt sad. W472 B46h. Much of the time, you were happy. ____________________________________________________________ (Would you say yes or no?) [NOTE: 729 respondents were skipped past these questions in err. They were later assigned an "8" in each for "Not Ascertained."] 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W465 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1721 5 8965 8 731 9 4 W466 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 2361 5 8324 8 734 9 2 W467 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 3131 5 7557 8 732 9 1 W468 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1956 5 8726 8 737 9 2 W469 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1337 5 9353 8 730 9 1 W470 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 9866 5 814 8 739 9 2 W471 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 1669 5 9019 8 731 9 2 W472 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 9477 5 1195 8 747 9 2 W473 B46r. In the past year, have you had two weeks or more during which you felt sad, blue or depressed, or lost pleasure in things that you usually cared about or enjoyed? ____________________________________________________________ [NOTE: 729 respondents were skipped past this question in err. They were later assigned an "8" for "DK/NA".] 1. Yes 5. No 8. Don't Know/Not Ascertained; DK/NA 9. Refused; RF 0. Inap. Proxy interview for deceased Wave-1 R W473 Code Frequency ----------------------- 0 175 1 3283 5 7386 8 743 9 9 [Return to Beginning] [Table of Contents] [Previous Section] [Next Section]