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Section E: MEDICATION DATA  (Drug)

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HHID           HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0

         This variable uniquely identifies an original household across waves.

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PN             PERSON NUMBER
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

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

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         10204         010.  Person Number
           373         011.  Person Number
            25         012.  Person Number
          5415         020.  Person Number
            93         021.  Person Number
             4         022.  Person Number
           478         030.  Person Number
             8         031.  Person Number
                       032.  Person Number
           681         040.  Person Number
            44         041.  Person Number


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POSITION       MEDICATION: LIST NUMBER
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0

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          3934           1.  Medication 1
          3325           2.  Medication 2
          2775           3.  Medication 3
          2196           4.  Medication 4
          1650           5.  Medication 5
          1226           6.  Medication 6
           895           7.  Medication 7
           626           8.  Medication 8
           418           9.  Medication 9
           280          10.  Medication 10


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P1E1A          MEDICATION: NAME AND DOSAGE
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 50  Decimals: 0

         E1. Medication #1: Please write down some information from the label on the
         prescription bottle:
         E1a. Name and dose of the medication:

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P1DRUGNAME     MEDICATION:  DRUG NAME (EDIT FROM E1A)
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 50  Decimals: 0

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P1BRANDNAME    MEDICATION:  BRAND NAME (EDIT FROM E1A)
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 50  Decimals: 0

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P1PRODSTRGTH   MEDICATION:  PRODUCT STRENGTH (EDIT FROM E1A)
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 40  Decimals: 0

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P1E1B          MEDICATION: DATE FILLED
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 65  Decimals: 0

         E1b. Date the prescription was filled:

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P1E1C          MEDICATION: DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 71  Decimals: 0

         E1c. Dosage instructions:

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P1E2           MEDICATION: HOW LONG TAKING
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Character  Width: 65  Decimals: 0

         E2. About how long have you been taking this medication?

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P1E3           MEDICATION: OUT-OF-POCKET COST
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 11  Decimals: 2

         E3. How much did you pay the last time you filled this prescription?

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
          12145        0        1150         29.92         44.91    4205
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           975           D.  Don't Know


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P1E5A          MEDICATION (DIS)AGREE: IMPORTANT
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E5. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following
         statements about the medication you listed above. (Check one answer for each
         line.)
         E5a. This medication is very important for my health.

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         10528           1.  Strongly Agree
          4804           2.  Agree
           863           3.  Neutral
            83           4.  Disagree
            45           5.  Strongly Disagree
           584           M.  Missing
           418           D.  Don't Know


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P1E5B          MEDICATION (DIS)AGREE: SIDE EFFECTS
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E5b. It often gives me unpleasant side effects.

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           276           1.  Strongly Agree
           657           2.  Agree
          2054           3.  Neutral
          5519           4.  Disagree
          5671           5.  Strongly Disagree
          2047           M.  Missing
          1101           D.  Don't Know


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P1E5C          MEDICATION (DIS)AGREE: TOO EXPENSIVE
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E5c. It is too expensive.

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          2153           1.  Strongly Agree
          1768           2.  Agree
          3111           3.  Neutral
          3161           4.  Disagree
          2868           5.  Strongly Disagree
          2124           M.  Missing
          2140           D.  Don't Know


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P1E5D          MEDICATION (DIS)AGREE: BEST AVAILABLE
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E5d. It is the best one available for what it does.

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          5323           1.  Strongly Agree
          3942           2.  Agree
          1867           3.  Neutral
           258           4.  Disagree
           250           5.  Strongly Disagree
          1675           M.  Missing
          4010           D.  Don't Know


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P1E6           MEDICATION: MISSED DOSE IN LAST YEAR
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E6. In the last year, have you ever missed a scheduled dose of this medication
         or delayed or not filled a prescription for it? (Check one).

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          3352           1.  Yes
         12215           5.  No ==> Go to Question E8
          1497           M.  Missing
           261           D.  Don't Know ==> Go to Question E8


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P1E7A          MEDICATION MISSED DOSE: COST
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E7. How important were the following reasons for missing a dose or not filling a
         prescription when that happened? (Check one answer for each line.)
         E7a. Cost

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          1578           1.  Not at all Important
           396           2.  Somewhat Important
           958           3.  Very Important
         13316           M.  Missing
          1077           S.  Skip


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P1E7B          MEDICATION MISSED DOSE: SIDE EFFECTS
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E7b. Unpleasant side effects

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          1823           1.  Not at all Important
           331           2.  Somewhat Important
           346           3.  Very Important
         13484           M.  Missing
          1341           S.  Skip


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P1E7C          MEDICATION MISSED DOSE: AWAY FROM HOME
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E7c. Away from home

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          1441           1.  Not at all Important
           340           2.  Somewhat Important
           663           3.  Very Important
         13422           M.  Missing
          1159           S.  Skip


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P1E7D          MEDICATION MISSED DOSE: FORGET
         Section: E     Level: Drug            Type: Numeric    Width: 8   Decimals: 0

         E7d. Forget

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          1216           1.  Not at all Important
           749           2.  Somewhat Important
          1254           3.  Very Important
         13363           M.  Missing
           743           S.  Skip