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Section A: QUESTIONNAIRE DATA  (Respondent)

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HHID           HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0

         This variable uniquely identifies an original household across waves.

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PN             PERSON NUMBER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         Each respondent has a Person Number. The identifier is unique within an original
         household across waves.

         .................................................................................
          2760         010.  Person Number
            98         011.  Person Number
             5         012.  Person Number
          1457         020.  Person Number
            32         021.  Person Number
             1         022.  Person Number
           129         030.  Person Number
             4         031.  Person Number
             1         032.  Person Number
           190         040.  Person Number
             7         041.  Person Number


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P1AGE          AGE AT WAVE 1
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         Estimated age as of date of questionnaire receipt.

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           4684       36         103         73.22          9.03       0
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P1QXWT         WAVE 1 QUESTIONNAIRE WEIGHT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           4684        0    61878.27      10103.05       6302.96       0
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P1QXMO         DATE OF WAVE 1 SURVEY COMPLETION: MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
           251           1.  January
             8           2.  February
             2           3.  March
          1732          10.  October
          2162          11.  November
           529          12.  December


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P1QXYR         DATE OF WAVE 1 SURVEY COMPLETION: YEAR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4423        2005.  Completion Year
           261        2006.  Completion Year


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P1MODE         WAVE 1 SURVEY MODE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 4   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4091        0001.  Mail
           593        0002.  Telephone


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P1A1           USED RX DRUGS IN LAST YEAR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A1. Have you used prescription drugs in the past year?

         .................................................................................
          4201           1.  Yes
           401           5.  No ==> Go to Section D on Page 8
            82           M.  Missing


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P1A2           WHO SHOPS FOR RX DRUGS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A2. Who does most of the shopping for the prescription drugs that you take?
         (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
          2874           1.  I do most of the shopping myself.
           546           2.  My spouse does most of the shopping.
           406           3.  My child or other family member does most of the shopping.
            71           4.  A nurse or other paid helper does most of the shopping.
           281           5.  Other specify
           151           M.  Missing
           355           S.  Skip


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P1A2OTH        WHO SHOPS FOR RX DRUGS (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A2. Other (please specify).

         .................................................................................
             6           1.  I do most of the shopping myself.
             3           2.  My spouse does most of the shopping.
            10           3.  My child or other family member does most of the shopping.
                         4.  A nurse or other paid helper does most of the shopping.
             7           5.  Other
            30          10.  Nursing Home
             6          11.  R doesn't take prescription drugs
            84           X.  Answer not applicable
          4538       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1A3           # RX DRUGS IN LAST MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A3. How many different prescription drugs did you use in the last month?
         _____ # of prescription drugs

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           4017        0         210          4.78          5.19     667
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P1A4           # RX DRUGS REGULARLY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A4. Of those prescription drugs, how many are ones you take on a regular basis
         (for example every day or every week)?
         _____  # of prescription drugs

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           3783        0          90          4.53          3.47     901
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P1A5           OUT-OF-POCKET COST PER MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A5. How much do you typically spend of your own money for a month supply of your
         regular drugs?

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           3477        0        4050         92.80        149.67    1207
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P1A6           # PHARMACIES PER MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A6. In a typical month, how many different pharmacies do you get prescription
         drugs from (including mail order)?
         _____  # of pharmacies

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           3898        0          11          1.25          0.71     786
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P1A7A          PHARMACY: DRUGSTORE CHAIN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7. Where do you typically get your prescription medicines? (Check all that
         apply.)
         A7-1. Big drugstore chain pharmacy such as Walgreens or Osco

         .................................................................................
          1235           1.  Checked
          2968           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7B          PHARMACY: SUPERMARKET
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-2. Pharmacy inside a grocery store or supermarket

         .................................................................................
           629           1.  Checked
          3574           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7C          PHARMACY: DEPARTMENT STORE CHAIN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-3. Pharmacy inside a chain department store such as Target, Kmart or Wal-Mart

         .................................................................................
           489           1.  Checked
          3714           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7D          PHARMACY: INDEPENDENT PHARMACY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-4. Independent pharmacy (pharmacy that is locally owned)

         .................................................................................
           976           1.  Checked
          3227           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7E          PHARMACY: VA
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-5. Veterans' Administration pharmacy

         .................................................................................
           281           1.  Checked
          3922           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7F          PHARMACY: MEDICAL CLINIC OR HOSPITAL
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-6. Pharmacy inside a medical clinic or hospital

         .................................................................................
           297           1.  Checked
          3906           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7G          PHARMACY: MAIL ORDER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-7. By mail order

         .................................................................................
           861           1.  Checked
          3342           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7H          PHARMACY: INTERNET
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-8. Over the internet

         .................................................................................
            37           1.  Checked
          4166           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7I          PHARMACY: FREE SAMPLES
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-9. Free samples from physician

         .................................................................................
           394           1.  Checked
          3809           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7J          PHARMACY: OTHER FLAG
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7-10. Other

         .................................................................................
           430           1.  Checked
          3773           5.  Not Checked
           122           M.  Missing
           359           S.  Skip


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P1A7OTHM1      PHARMACY (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
            47           1.  Big drugstore chain pharmacy such as Walgreens or Osco
             2           2.  Pharmacy inside a grocery store or supermarket
            36           3.  Pharmacy inside a chain department store such as Target,
                             Kmart or Wal-Mart
             3           4.  Independent pharmacy (pharmacy that is locally owned)
             1           5.  Veterans' Administration pharmacy
             3           6.  Pharmacy inside a medical clinic or hospital
             3           7.  By mail order
             9           8.  Over the internet
             1           9.  Free samples from physician
            42          10.  Other
            17          11.  Supplier in another country
            29          12.  Other military programs
            24          13.  Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
             8          14.  R doesn't take prescription drugs
            18           X.  Answer not applicable
          4441       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1A7OTHM2      PHARMACY (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A7. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Big drugstore chain pharmacy such as Walgreens or Osco
                         2.  Pharmacy inside a grocery store or supermarket
                         3.  Pharmacy inside a chain department store such as Target,
                             Kmart or Wal-Mart
                         4.  Independent pharmacy (pharmacy that is locally owned)
                         5.  Veterans' Administration pharmacy
                         6.  Pharmacy inside a medical clinic or hospital
             2           7.  By mail order
                         8.  Over the internet
                         9.  Free samples from physician
                        10.  Other
             1          11.  Supplier in another country
                        12.  Other military programs
                        13.  Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
                        14.  R doesn't take prescription drugs
                         X.  Answer not applicable
          4681       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1A8           PURCHASE INTERNATIONALLY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A8. How often do you purchase prescription drugs from a supplier in another
         country such as Canada or Mexico? Check one.)

         .................................................................................
          3967           1.  Never
           136           2.  Rarely
           130           3.  Often
           115           M.  Missing
           336           S.  Skip


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P1A9A          OVER THE COUNTER: PAIN RELIEVERS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9. In addition to your prescription medications, which of the following types
         of medicines do you regularly use that you buy without a doctor's prescription?
         (Check all that apply.)
         A9-1. Pain relievers

         .................................................................................
          2180           1.  Checked
          1999           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1A9B          OVER THE COUNTER: ANTACIDS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9-2. Antacids or other stomach medicines

         .................................................................................
          1233           1.  Checked
          2946           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1A9C          OVER THE COUNTER: ALLERGY/COLD MEDICINE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9-3. Allergy or cold medicine

         .................................................................................
          1006           1.  Checked
          3173           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1A9D          OVER THE COUNTER: SLEEP AIDS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9-4. Sleep aids

         .................................................................................
           307           1.  Checked
          3872           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1A9E          OVER THE COUNTER: HERBAL
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9-5. Herbal medications

         .................................................................................
           522           1.  Checked
          3657           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1A9F          OVER THE COUNTER: NONE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         A9-9.  I do not regularly use any of these medications

         .................................................................................
          1387           1.  Checked
          2792           5.  Not Checked
           178           M.  Missing
           327           S.  Skip


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P1B1           RX DRUG COVERAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B1. Which of these best describes how you pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy
         you use most often? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
          2160           1.  I pay some of the price and insurance pays the rest. ==> Go
                             to Question B2
           558           2.  I get a small discount off of full price with a discount
                             card and pay the rest myself. ==> Go to Question B5
           742           3.  I pay full price for all medications out of my own pocket,
                             with no insurance. ==> Go to Section C on Page 7
           435           4.  I don't pay anything. ==> Go to Question B4
           160           5.  Other ==> Go to Question B5
           274           M.  Missing
           355           S.  Skip


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P1B2           TYPE OF COVERAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B2. If you checked 'I pay some of the price and insurance pays the rest' in
         Question B1, do you generally pay a fixed dollar amount for each type of
         prescription or a percentage of the price? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
          1533           1.  Fixed dollar amount ==> Go to Question B3
           523           2.  Percentage of the price ==> Go to Question B4
          2283           M.  Missing
           345           D.  Don't Know ==> Go to Question B5


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P1B3A          GENERIC RX DRUG COST: DOLLAR AMT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B3. If you checked 'fixed dollar amount' in question B2, how much do you pay for
         each prescription?
         $__ for generic prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           1193      0.5         500         15.71         31.46    3491
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P1B3B          PREFERRED BRAND NAME RX DRUG COST: DOLLAR AMT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         $__  for preferred brand name prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            964        0         500         28.53         40.40    3720
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P1B3C          NON-PREFERRED BRAND NAME RX DRUG COST: DOLLAR AMT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         $__  for non-preferred brand name prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            234        0         172         31.12         27.09    4450
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P1B3D          OTHER RX DRUG COST: DOLLAR AMT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         $__  for other

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
             76        0         178         21.48         29.70    4608
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P1B3OTH        RX DRUG COST: DOLLAR AMT (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B3. Other (please specify)

         .................................................................................
            25           X.  Answer not applicable
          4659       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable)


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P1B4A          GENERIC RX DRUG COST: PERCENTAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B4. If you checked 'Percentage of the price' in Question B2, what percentage do
         you pay for each prescription?
         _____% for generic prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            250        0         100         35.21         26.77    4434
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P1B4B          PREFERRED BRAND NAME RX DRUG COST: PERCENTAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         _____% for preferred brand name prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            230      0.5         100         38.16         26.63    4454
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P1B4C          NON-PREFERRED BRAND NAME RX DRUG COST: PERCENTAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         _____% for non-preferred brand name prescriptions

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
             55        0          90         32.09         19.91    4629
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P1B4D          OTHER RX DRUG COST: PERCENTAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         _____% for other

         .................................................................................

         -----------------------------------------------------------------
              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
             26        8         100         43.58         29.94    4658
         -----------------------------------------------------------------


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P1B4OTH        RX DRUG COST: PERCENTAGE (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B4. Other (please specify)

         .................................................................................
             8           X.  Answer not applicable
          4684       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable)


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P1B5           COVERAGE HAVE DEDUCTIBLE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B5. Does your prescription drug coverage have an annual deductible, that is, an
         amount you have to pay yourself each year before the insurance will start to
         help pay? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           482           1.  Yes
          2481           5.  No ==> Go to Question B7
          1334           M.  Missing
           387           D.  Don't Know ==> Go to Question B7


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P1B6           HOW MUCH DEDUCTIBLE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B6. If yes, how much is your deductible?
         $_____    Deductible per year

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            376        5        5000        265.69        483.22    4308
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P1B7A          PLAN RESTRICTION: WONT PAY FOR SOME DRUGS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7. Some prescription drug insurance plans restrict the number, type or dollar
         amount of prescriptions they will pay for. Check any of the following types of
         restrictions that your plan has. (Check all that apply.)     B7-1. My plan won't
         pay at all for some types of drugs.

         .................................................................................
           488           1.  Checked
          2812           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7B          PLAN RESTRICTION: PAY MORE FOR SOME DRUGS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-2. My plan makes me pay more for some types of drugs.

         .................................................................................
           618           1.  Checked
          2682           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7C          PLAN RESTRICTION: DRUG LIMIT PER MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-3. My plan only pays for a certain number of prescriptions per month.

         .................................................................................
           187           1.  Checked
          3113           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7D          PLAN RESTRICTION: COST LIMIT PER MONTH
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-4. My plan only pays up to a certain amount of money each month.

         .................................................................................
           108           1.  Checked
          3192           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7E          PLAN RESTRICTION: COST LIMIT PER YEAR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-5. My plan only pays up to a certain amount of money each year.

         .................................................................................
           197           1.  Checked
          3103           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7F          PLAN RESTRICTION: OTHER RESTRICTION
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-6. Other restriction.

         .................................................................................
           110           1.  Checked
          3190           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B7G          PLAN RESTRICTION: NO RESTRICTION
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B7-7. My plan has no restrictions.

         .................................................................................
          1128           1.  Checked
          2172           5.  Not Checked
           395           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B8A          PLAN SOURCE: EMPLOYER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8. What is the source of your prescription drug insurance?  (If you have more
         than one source of prescription drug coverage check all that apply.)            
                                                                  
         
         B8-1. My employer, a family member's employer, or a former employer

         .................................................................................
          1196           1.  Checked
          2251           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8B          PLAN SOURCE: PURCHASED FROM INSURANCE CO
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-2. I purchased it directly from an insurance company.

         .................................................................................
           240           1.  Checked
          3207           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8C          PLAN SOURCE: MEDICAID
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-3. Medicaid

         .................................................................................
           547           1.  Checked
          2900           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8D          PLAN SOURCE: VA
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-4. Veterans Administration

         .................................................................................
           274           1.  Checked
          3173           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8E          PLAN SOURCE: MEDICARE HMO OR MEDICARE+CHOICE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-5. A Medicare HMO or Medicare + Choice Plan

         .................................................................................
           708           1.  Checked
          2739           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8F          PLAN SOURCE: STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-6. State Pharmacy Assistance Program

         .................................................................................
           145           1.  Checked
          3302           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8G          PLAN SOURCE: OTHER FLAG
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8-7. Other

         .................................................................................
           685           1.  Checked
          2762           5.  Not Checked
           272           M.  Missing
           965           S.  Skip


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P1B8OTHM1      PLAN SOURCE (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
            39           1.  My employer, a family member's employer, or a former
                             employer
             2           2.  I purchased it directly from an insurance company.
             3           3.  Medicaid
             1           4.  Veterans Administration
             2           5.  A Medicare HMO or Medicare + Choice Plan
             2           6.  State Pharmacy Assistance Program
            13           7.  Other
            44          11.  Other military programs
            29          12.  Medicare NFS; Medicare Part A or Part B
           125          13.  Name of plan
            91          14.  R doesn't have prescription drug coverage; Discount card
                             mentioned; AARP membership mentioned
            30           X.  Answer not applicable
          4303       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1B8OTHM2      PLAN SOURCE (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B8. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  My employer, a family member's employer, or a former
                             employer
                         2.  I purchased it directly from an insurance company.
                         3.  Medicaid
                         4.  Veterans Administration
             4           5.  A Medicare HMO or Medicare + Choice Plan
                         6.  State Pharmacy Assistance Program
                         7.  Other
             6          11.  Other military programs
             1          12.  Medicare NFS; Medicare Part A or Part B
                        13.  Name of plan
             1          14.  R doesn't have prescription drug coverage; Discount card
                             mentioned; AARP membership mentioned
                         X.  Answer not applicable
          4672       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1B9           PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN NAME
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B9. What is the name of your most important prescription drug insurance plan?

         .................................................................................
          1054           S.  Skip
           625           D.  Uncertain, can't say
          3005       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1B10          HOW SATISFIED WITH PLAN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B10. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current prescription drug
         coverage? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
          1917           1.  Very satisfied
          1008           2.  Somewhat satisfied
           253           3.  Somewhat dissatisfied
           214           4.  Very dissatisfied
           303           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1B11          PLAN GOTTEN BETTER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         B11. Over the last year, would you say your prescription drug coverage has:
         (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           284           1.  Gotten better
          2649           2.  Stayed the same
           458           3.  Gotten worse
           304           M.  Missing
           989           S.  Skip


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P1C1A          HOW OFTEN NOT FILL RX BECAUSE OF COST
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C1. The next set of questions is about problems you may have had because of the
         cost of prescription medications.(Check one answer for each line.)
         C1a. In the past year, how often did you not fill a new prescription because of
         the cost?

         .................................................................................
          3437           0.  Never
           434           1.  1 or 2 times
           118           2.  3 or 4 times
            77           3.  More than 4 times
           268           M.  Missing
           350           S.  Skip


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P1C1B          HOW OFTEN STOP TAKING RX BECAUSE OF COST
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C1b. In the past year, how often did you stop taking a prescription medication
         because of the cost?

         .................................................................................
          3458           0.  Never
           327           1.  1 or 2 times
            77           2.  3 or 4 times
            71           3.  More than 4 times
           393           M.  Missing
           358           S.  Skip


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P1C1C          HOW OFTEN SKIP RX DOSE BECAUSE OF COST
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C1c. In the past year, how often did you skip doses of a prescription medication
         in order to save money?

         .................................................................................
          3443           0.  Never
           222           1.  1 or 2 times
           128           2.  3 or 4 times
           160           3.  More than 4 times
           374           M.  Missing
           357           S.  Skip


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P1C2           ANY SIDE EFFECTS FROM MEDICATIONS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C2. In the past year, have you had any side effects, unwanted reactions, or
         other health problems from medications you were taking? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           706           1.  Yes
          3227           5.  No ==> Go to Section D on Page 8
           238           M.  Missing
           357           S.  Skip
           156           D.  Not sure ==> Go to Section D on Page 8


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P1C3A          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: CUT DOWN/STOP ON OWN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3. Thinking about the MOST SEVERE of the reactions you experienced in the past
         year, what did you do in response? (Check one answer for each line.)
         C3a. Did you cut down or stop taking the drug on your own?

         .................................................................................
           402           1.  Yes
           626           5.  No
          3168           M.  Missing
           488           S.  Skip


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P1C3B          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: TALK TO DOCTOR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3b. Did you talk to a doctor about this reaction?

         .................................................................................
           703           1.  Yes
           302           5.  No
          3244           M.  Missing
           435           S.  Skip


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P1C3C          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: VISIT DOCTOR OR ER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3c. Did you visit a doctor's office or emergency room mostly because of this
         reaction?

         .................................................................................
           256           1.  Yes
           699           5.  No
          3236           M.  Missing
           493           S.  Skip


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P1C3D          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: CUT DOWN/STOP DRS INSTRUCTIONS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3d. Did your doctor ask you to cut down or stop taking the medication because
         of this reaction?

         .................................................................................
           530           1.  Yes
           466           5.  No
          3232           M.  Missing
           456           S.  Skip


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P1C3E          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: TAKE ANOTHER RX TO TREAT
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3e. Did you take another medication or treatment to treat this reaction?

         .................................................................................
           278           1.  Yes
           709           5.  No
          3238           M.  Missing
           459           S.  Skip


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P1C3F          SIDE EFFECT RESPONSE: ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         C3f. Were you admitted to a hospital overnight mostly because of this reaction?

         .................................................................................
            81           1.  Yes
           906           5.  No
          3230           M.  Missing
           467           S.  Skip


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P1D1           HOW MUCH SEEN/READ/HEARD ABOUT MEDICARE PART D
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D1. How much if anything, have you seen, read, or heard about the Medicare
         prescription drug benefit available starting in 2006? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           978           1.  A lot
          1730           2.  Some
          1104           3.  Only a little
           570           4.  Nothing ==> Go to Question D4
           159           M.  Missing
           143           D.  Don't know


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P1D2A          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: TV ADS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. Have you read or heard about the Medicare prescription drug benefit from any
         of the following sources? (Check all that apply.)
         D2-1. Television ads

         .................................................................................
          2201           1.  Checked
          1820           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2B          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: NEWS/TALK SHOWS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-2. Television news or talk shows

         .................................................................................
          1353           1.  Checked
          2668           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2C          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: RADIO
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-3. Radio

         .................................................................................
           463           1.  Checked
          3558           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2D          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINES
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-4. Newspapers or magazines

         .................................................................................
          1978           1.  Checked
          2043           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2E          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: DOCTOR/HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-5. Your doctor or other health care provider

         .................................................................................
           429           1.  Checked
          3592           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2F          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: FRIENDS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-6. Friends

         .................................................................................
           737           1.  Checked
          3284           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2G          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: FAMILY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-7. Family

         .................................................................................
           585           1.  Checked
          3436           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2H          HEARD ABOUT MED PART D: OTHER FLAG
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2-8. Other

         .................................................................................
           878           1.  Checked
          3143           5.  Not Checked
           197           M.  Missing
           466           S.  Skip


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P1D2OTHM1      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -1
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  Television ads
             1           2.  Television news or talk shows
             1           3.  Radio
             2           4.  Newspapers or magazines
             1           5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
             2           6.  Friends
             2           7.  Family
           200           8.  Other
           107          10.  Medicare publications
            16          11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
            41          12.  AARP
            47          13.  Insurance company
            21          14.  Pharmacy
            25          15.  Social Security Administration
            11          16.  No
            11           X.  Answer not applicable
          4194       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM2      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -2
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
             1           2.  Television news or talk shows
                         3.  Radio
                         4.  Newspapers or magazines
                         5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
                         6.  Friends
                         7.  Family
            11           8.  Other
             8          10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
            10          12.  AARP
             7          13.  Insurance company
             1          14.  Pharmacy
             3          15.  Social Security Administration
                        16.  No
          4643       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM3      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -3
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
                         2.  Television news or talk shows
             1           3.  Radio
                         4.  Newspapers or magazines
                         5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
                         6.  Friends
                         7.  Family
             1           8.  Other
                        10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
             2          12.  AARP
                        13.  Insurance company
                        14.  Pharmacy
                        15.  Social Security Administration
                        16.  No
          4680       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM4      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -4
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
                         2.  Television news or talk shows
                         3.  Radio
             1           4.  Newspapers or magazines
                         5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
                         6.  Friends
                         7.  Family
                         8.  Other
                        10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
                        12.  AARP
                        13.  Insurance company
                        14.  Pharmacy
                        15.  Social Security Administration
                        16.  No
          4683       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM5      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -5
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
                         2.  Television news or talk shows
                         3.  Radio
                         4.  Newspapers or magazines
             1           5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
                         6.  Friends
                         7.  Family
                         8.  Other
                        10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
                        12.  AARP
                        13.  Insurance company
                        14.  Pharmacy
                        15.  Social Security Administration
                        16.  No
          4683       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM6      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -6
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
                         2.  Television news or talk shows
                         3.  Radio
                         4.  Newspapers or magazines
                         5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
             1           6.  Friends
                         7.  Family
                         8.  Other
                        10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
                        12.  AARP
                        13.  Insurance company
                        14.  Pharmacy
                        15.  Social Security Administration
          4683       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D2OTHM7      HEARD ABOUT MED PART D (OTHER) -7
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D2. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Television ads
                         2.  Television news or talk shows
                         3.  Radio
                         4.  Newspapers or magazines
                         5.  Your doctor or other health care provider
                         6.  Friends
             1           7.  Family
                         8.  Other
                        10.  Medicare publications
                        11.  Part D informational meetings/seminars
                        12.  AARP
                        13.  Insurance company
                        14.  Pharmacy
                        15.  Social Security Administration
                        16.  No
          4683       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D3A          RECEIVED MAIL: MEDICARE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3. Have you received anything in the mail about the Medicare prescription drug
         benefit from any of the following sources?  (Check all that apply.)
         D3-1. Medicare

         .................................................................................
          2793           1.  Checked
          1077           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3B          RECEIVED MAIL: SOCIAL SECURITY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3-2. Social Security

         .................................................................................
          1540           1.  Checked
          2330           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3C          RECEIVED MAIL: CURRENT RX PLAN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3-3. Your current prescription drug insurance provider

         .................................................................................
           784           1.  Checked
          3086           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3D          RECEIVED MAIL:  MEDICAID
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3-4. Medicaid

         .................................................................................
           260           1.  Checked
          3610           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3E          RECEIVED MAIL: AARP
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3-5. AARP

         .................................................................................
          1758           1.  Checked
          2112           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3F          RECEIVED MAIL: OTHER FLAG
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3-6. Other

         .................................................................................
           419           1.  Checked
          3451           5.  Not Checked
           353           M.  Missing
           461           S.  Skip


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P1D3OTHM1      RECEIVED MAIL (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  Medicare
             1           2.  Social Security
            10           3.  Your current prescription drug insurance provider
                         4.  Medicaid
                         5.  AARP
            32           6.  Other
            10          10.  Pharmacies
            64          11.  Insurance company
            47          12.  No
            62           X.  Answer not applicable
          4457       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D3OTHM2      RECEIVED MAIL (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D3. (If other) Please specify.

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Medicare
                         2.  Social Security
             1           3.  Your current prescription drug insurance provider
                         4.  Medicaid
                         5.  AARP
                         6.  Other
             2          10.  Pharmacies
             1          11.  Insurance company
                        12.  No
          4680       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D4           HOW MUCH KNOW ABOUT MEDICARE PART D
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D4. How much would you say you know about the Medicare prescription drug
         benefits available starting in 2006? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           164           1.  A great deal
           726           2.  A fair amount
          1009           3.  Just some
          1714           4.  Very little
           771           5.  Nothing
           120           M.  Missing
           180           D.  Don't know


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P1D5           HOW FAVORABLE OPINION ABOUT MEDICARE PART D
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D5. Based on what you know right now, how favorable is your opinion of the
         Medicare prescription drug benefit starting in 2006? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           220           1.  Very favorable
           631           2.  Somewhat favorable
          1159           3.  No strong opinion
           502           4.  Somewhat unfavorable
           559           5.  Very unfavorable
           148           M.  Missing
          1465           D.  Don't know


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P1D6           HOW LIKELY TO ENROLL IN MEDICARE PART D
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D6. Thinking about this prescription drug coverage that will be offered to
         people on Medicare in 2006, how likely would you be to enroll in the
         prescription drug benefit offered through Medicare? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           680           1.  Very likely
           649           2.  Somewhat likely
           740           3.  Not too likely
          1221           4.  Not at all likely
           113           8.  I have already enrolled
           140           M.  Missing
          1141           D.  Don't know


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P1D7           HOW MUCH SEEN/READ/HEARD ABOUT EXTRA HELP
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D7. How much, if anything, have you seen, read, or heard about getting extra
         help paying for drugs when the Medicare prescription drug benefit becomes
         available starting in 2006? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           319           1.  A lot
          1271           2.  Some
          1330           3.  Only a little
          1189           4.  Nothing
           132           M.  Missing
           443           D.  Don't know


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P1D8           RECEIVED LETTER FROM SSA ABOUT EXTRA HELP
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D8. Have you received a letter from the Social Security Administration
         explaining how to apply for extra help paying for prescription drugs? (Check
         one.)

         .................................................................................
          1537           1.  Yes
          2248           5.  No
           101           M.  Missing
           798           D.  Don't know


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P1D9           APPLY TO SSA FOR EXTRA HELP
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D9. Do you intend to apply to Social Security for extra help paying for
         prescription drugs? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           644           1.  Yes
          2574           5.  No
           121           8.  I have already applied
           121           M.  Missing
          1224           D.  Don't know


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P1D10          RECEIVED LETTER FROM CURRENT RX PLAN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D10. Have you received a letter from your current prescription drug insurance
         provider telling you how your plan compares with the new Medicare prescription
         drug benefit? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           891           1.  Yes ==> Go to Question D11
          2385           5.  No ==> Go to Question D12
           767           8.  I don't have drug coverage ==> Go to Question D13
           241           M.  Missing
           400           D.  Don't know  ==> Go to Question D12


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P1D11          HOW CURRENT RX PLAN COMPARES TO MED PART D
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D11. What did that letter tell you about how your current plan compares? (Check
         one.)

         .................................................................................
           526           1.  My current prescription drug plan is better than the new
                             Medicare coverage.
           209           2.  My current prescription drug plan is about the same as the
                             new Medicare coverage.
            44           3.  My current prescription drug plan is not as good as the new
                             Medicare coverage.
            90           4.  I am supposed to switch over to the new Medicare coverage.
          3234           M.  Missing
            28           S.  Skip
           553           D.  Don't know


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P1D12          WHAT HAPPEN TO EMPLOYER/UNION COVERAGE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D12. If you currently get your drug coverage through a current or former
         employer or union, which of the following do you think will most likely happen
         with your employer/union coverage when the Medicare prescription drug benefit
         becomes available in 2006? (Check one.)

         .................................................................................
           111           1.  The employer or union will significantly cut back your level
                             of coverage
            82           2.  The employer or union will drop your coverage
           861           3.  The employer or union will maintain the same level of
                             coverage
           335           4.  All three options above are equally likely
          2108           5.  I do not get my coverage through an employer/union
           527           M.  Missing
           660           S.  Skip


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P1D13A         HELPFUL: LOW INCOMES
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13. How helpful do you think the new Medicare prescription drug benefit will be
         for the following people? (Check one answer for each line.)
         D13a. People with low incomes.

         .................................................................................
          1666           1.  Very helpful
          1054           2.  Somewhat helpful
           257           3.  Not very helpful
           120           4.  Not at all helpful
           269           M.  Missing
          1318           D.  Don't know


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P1D13B         HELPFUL: HIGH DRUG COSTS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13b. People with very high prescription drug costs.

         .................................................................................
          1219           1.  Very helpful
          1159           2.  Somewhat helpful
           349           3.  Not very helpful
           150           4.  Not at all helpful
           384           M.  Missing
          1423           D.  Don't know


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P1D13C         HELPFUL: LOW DRUG COSTS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13c. People with low prescription drug costs.

         .................................................................................
           409           1.  Very helpful
           759           2.  Somewhat helpful
           958           3.  Not very helpful
           594           4.  Not at all helpful
           469           M.  Missing
          1495           D.  Don't know


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P1D13D         HELPFUL: NO RX INSURANCE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13d. People with no insurance for drugs.

         .................................................................................
          1499           1.  Very helpful
           970           2.  Somewhat helpful
           223           3.  Not very helpful
           213           4.  Not at all helpful
           378           M.  Missing
          1401           D.  Don't know


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P1D13E         HELPFUL: GOOD RX INSURANCE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13e. People with good insurance coverage for drugs.

         .................................................................................
           228           1.  Very helpful
           423           2.  Somewhat helpful
           793           3.  Not very helpful
          1244           4.  Not at all helpful
           434           M.  Missing
          1562           D.  Don't know


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P1D13F         HELPFUL: TYPICAL MEDICARE BENEFICIARY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D13f. A typical person with Medicare.

         .................................................................................
           587           1.  Very helpful
          1326           2.  Somewhat helpful
           515           3.  Not very helpful
           165           4.  Not at all helpful
           364           M.  Missing
          1727           D.  Don't know


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P1D14A         (DIS)AGREE: WRONG CHOICE IF MANY OPTIONS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14. When it comes to making changes in your Medicare coverage, how much do you
         agree or disagree with the following statements? (Check one answer for each
         line.)
         D14a. I am more likely to make a wrong choice if I have lots of different
         options to choose from.

         .................................................................................
           907           1.  Agree strongly
          1266           2.  Agree somewhat
           594           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           423           4.  Disagree somewhat
           316           5.  Disagree strongly
           349           M.  Missing
           829           D.  Don't know


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P1D14B         (DIS)AGREE: HAVE SOMEONE DECIDE FOR ME
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14b. When it comes to making decisions about my health insurance coverage, I
         prefer to have someone knowledgeable decide for me.

         .................................................................................
          1331           1.  Agree strongly
          1003           2.  Agree somewhat
           464           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           458           4.  Disagree somewhat
           661           5.  Disagree strongly
           311           M.  Missing
           456           D.  Don't know


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P1D14C         (DIS)AGREE: PREFER A LOT OF INFORMATION
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14c. I prefer to have lots of information about each option.

         .................................................................................
          2466           1.  Agree strongly
           946           2.  Agree somewhat
           326           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           123           4.  Disagree somewhat
            68           5.  Disagree strongly
           331           M.  Missing
           424           D.  Don't know


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P1D14D         (DIS)AGREE: PREFER CHOOSE WITHOUT HELP
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14d. I prefer to choose a plan without help from anyone.

         .................................................................................
           418           1.  Agree strongly
           575           2.  Agree somewhat
           654           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           909           4.  Disagree somewhat
          1191           5.  Disagree strongly
           397           M.  Missing
           540           D.  Don't know


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P1D14E         (DIS)AGREE: AVOID CHOOSING MEDICARE PLAN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14e. Choosing a Medicare plan is a task I would rather avoid.

         .................................................................................
           980           1.  Agree strongly
           999           2.  Agree somewhat
           800           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           457           4.  Disagree somewhat
           461           5.  Disagree strongly
           345           M.  Missing
           642           D.  Don't know


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P1D14F         (DIS)AGREE: OVERWHELMED FROM TOO MUCH INFO
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14f. I often feel overwhelmed because there is too much information about each
         plan to take in.

         .................................................................................
          1440           1.  Agree strongly
          1158           2.  Agree somewhat
           544           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           354           4.  Disagree somewhat
           327           5.  Disagree strongly
           314           M.  Missing
           547           D.  Don't know


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P1D14G         (DIS)AGREE: DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING OPTIONS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14g. I have difficulty understanding the information about Medicare coverage
         options

         .................................................................................
          1350           1.  Agree strongly
          1481           2.  Agree somewhat
           477           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           390           4.  Disagree somewhat
           236           5.  Disagree strongly
           290           M.  Missing
           460           D.  Don't know


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P1D14H         (DIS)AGREE: WORRY ABOUT WRONG CHOICE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14h. Whenever I make a choice about Medicare, I worry it will be the wrong one.

         .................................................................................
          1172           1.  Agree strongly
          1241           2.  Agree somewhat
           641           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           422           4.  Disagree somewhat
           362           5.  Disagree strongly
           334           M.  Missing
           512           D.  Don't know


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P1D14I         (DIS)AGREE: CONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE CHANGES
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14i. I am confused about the changes in Medicare.

         .................................................................................
          1297           1.  Agree strongly
          1297           2.  Agree somewhat
           590           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           331           4.  Disagree somewhat
           278           5.  Disagree strongly
           327           M.  Missing
           564           D.  Don't know


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P1D14J         (DIS)AGREE: UPSET ABOUT MEDICARE CHANGES
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D14j. I am upset about the changes to Medicare.

         .................................................................................
           773           1.  Agree strongly
           689           2.  Agree somewhat
          1199           3.  Neither Agree nor Disagree
           414           4.  Disagree somewhat
           338           5.  Disagree strongly
           386           M.  Missing
           885           D.  Don't know


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P1D15A         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: SPOUSE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15. Who do you trust or count on to help you make choices about health
         insurance? (Check all that apply.)
         D15-1. Spouse

         .................................................................................
          1636           1.  Checked
          2879           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15B         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: CHILDREN
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-2. Children

         .................................................................................
          1374           1.  Checked
          3141           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15C         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: OTHER FAMILY
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-3. Other family members

         .................................................................................
           626           1.  Checked
          3889           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15D         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: FRIENDS
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-4. Friends

         .................................................................................
           616           1.  Checked
          3899           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15E         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: DOCTOR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-5. Doctor

         .................................................................................
          1020           1.  Checked
          3495           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15F         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: NURSE/HEALTH CARE PROV
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-6. Nurse or other health care provider

         .................................................................................
           434           1.  Checked
          4081           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15G         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-7. Financial advisor

         .................................................................................
           211           1.  Checked
          4304           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15H         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: OTHER FLAG
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-8. Other

         .................................................................................
           421           1.  Checked
          4094           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15I         TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES: NO ONE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         D15-9. No one

         .................................................................................
           776           1.  Checked
          3739           5.  Not Checked
           169           M.  Missing


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P1D15OTHM1     TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  Spouse
             6           2.  Children
             9           3.  Other family members
             3           4.  Friends
             1           5.  Doctor
             4           6.  Nurse or other health care provider
             2           7.  Financial advisor
            95           8.  Other
                         9.  No one
            29          10.  Pharmacist
            48          11.  Insurance company
             8          12.  AARP
            27           X.  Answer not applicable
          4450       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1D15OTHM2     TRUST TO HELP MAKE CHOICES (OTHER)
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
                         1.  Spouse
                         2.  Children
                         3.  Other family members
             1           4.  Friends
             1           5.  Doctor
             1           6.  Nurse or other health care provider
             1           7.  Financial advisor
                         8.  Other
                         9.  No one
             1          10.  Pharmacist
                        11.  Insurance company
                        12.  AARP
                         X.  Answer not applicable
          4679       Blank.  Inapplicable


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P1H1           R/OTHER ANSWERED QUESTIONNAIRE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         H1. Were the questions in this questionnaire answered by the person to whom this
         questionnaire was addressed, or did someone else answer for that person? (Check
         one.)

         .................................................................................
          3723           1.  Yes, the questions were answered by the person to whom the
                             questionnaire was addressed.
           268           2.  The questions were answered by that person's spouse or
                             partner.
           293           3.  The questions were answered by that person's son or
                             daughter.
           116           4.  The questions were answered by someone else: Please say if
                             you are a relative, a friend, a care provider, or what
           284           M.  Missing


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P1H2           # MINUTES TO COMPLETE
         Section: A     Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         H2. Approximately, how long did it take you to complete this questionnaire? ____
         # of minutes

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           4221        1         900         39.70         33.54     463
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