Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
2005 Codebook Report
April 12, 2007
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State FIPS Code
Section: 0.1 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 1-2 SAS Variable Name: _STATE
Prologue: Description: State FIPS Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Alabama 3,197 0.90 1.53 2 Alaska 2,813 0.79 0.21 4 Arizona 4,710 1.32 1.88 5 Arkansas 5,280 1.48 0.92 6 California 6,134 1.72 11.91 8 Colorado 5,979 1.68 1.55 9 Connecticut 5,254 1.48 1.20 10 Delaware 4,192 1.18 0.28 11 District of Columbia 3,743 1.05 0.20 12 Florida 8,190 2.30 6.03 13 Georgia 6,064 1.70 2.93 15 Hawaii 6,416 1.80 0.44 16 Idaho 5,734 1.61 0.46 17 Illinois 5,077 1.43 4.25 18 Indiana 5,635 1.58 2.08 19 Iowa 5,051 1.42 1.01 20 Kansas 8,626 2.42 0.91 21 Kentucky 6,628 1.86 1.41 22 Louisiana 2,936 0.82 1.29 23 Maine 3,960 1.11 0.46 24 Maryland 8,632 2.42 1.88 25 Massachusetts 8,906 2.50 2.22 26 Michigan 12,136 3.41 3.40 27 Minnesota 2,829 0.79 1.72 28 Mississippi 4,439 1.25 0.96 29 Missouri 5,164 1.45 1.94 30 Montana 4,983 1.40 0.32 31 Nebraska 8,332 2.34 0.59 32 Nevada 3,161 0.89 0.78 33 New Hampshire 6,038 1.70 0.45 34 New Jersey 13,663 3.84 2.94 35 New Mexico 5,585 1.57 0.62 36 New York 7,796 2.19 6.59 37 North Carolina 17,261 4.85 2.88 38 North Dakota 4,010 1.13 0.22 39 Ohio 7,498 2.11 3.87 40 Oklahoma 13,707 3.85 1.19 41 Oregon 12,015 3.37 1.23 42 Pennsylvania 13,378 3.76 4.29 44 Rhode Island 3,976 1.12 0.38 45 South Carolina 8,440 2.37 1.42 46 South Dakota 6,915 1.94 0.26 47 Tennessee 4,749 1.33 2.01 48 Texas 6,512 1.83 7.29 49 Utah 5,137 1.44 0.74 50 Vermont 6,763 1.90 0.22 51 Virginia 5,493 1.54 2.55 53 Washington 23,302 6.54 2.11 54 West Virginia 3,553 1.00 0.64 55 Wisconsin 4,900 1.38 1.87 56 Wyoming 5,009 1.41 0.17 72 Puerto Rico 3,789 1.06 1.27 78 Virgin Islands 2,422 0.68 0.03
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Geographic Stratum Code
Section: 0.2 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 3-4 SAS Variable Name: _GEOSTR
Prologue: Description: Geographic Stratum Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1
Notes: For states with geographic stratification, strata should be numbered sequentially (with no gaps) starting with number 1. Otherwise geographic stratification = 1.
143,111 40.19 41.91
2 40,000 11.23 16.91 3 26,363 7.40 6.84 4 23,835 6.69 5.81 5 18,236 5.12 3.30 6 16,882 4.74 3.99 7 8,842 2.48 3.13 8 7,841 2.20 2.71 9 5,108 1.43 1.63 10 12,463 3.50 3.29 11 4,015 1.13 1.29 12 3,824 1.07 0.74 13 4,751 1.33 2.57 14 2,073 0.58 0.27 15 1,880 0.53 0.28 16 1,388 0.39 0.20 17 4,693 1.32 0.82 18 2,721 0.76 0.30 19 2,540 0.71 0.34 20 1,473 0.41 0.19 21 1,347 0.38 0.12 22 1,400 0.39 0.37 23 1,329 0.37 0.22 24 1,477 0.41 0.14 25 1,850 0.52 0.13 26 1,359 0.38 0.14 27 784 0.22 0.20 28 2,310 0.65 0.32 29 907 0.25 0.11 30 979 0.27 0.14 31 843 0.24 0.13 32 2,215 0.62 0.40 33 1,806 0.51 0.27 34 756 0.21 0.27 35 2,471 0.69 0.31 36 381 0.11 0.01 37 425 0.12 0.03 38 408 0.11 0.07 39 257 0.07 0.02 40 769 0.22 0.07
Household Density Stratum Code
Section: 0.3 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 5 SAS Variable Name: _DENSTR2
Prologue: Description: Household Density Stratum Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Listed 284,826 79.98 68.72 2 Unlisted 71,286 20.02 31.28
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Pre-Call Status Code
Section: 0.4 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 6 SAS Variable Name: PRECALL
Prologue: Description: Pre-Call Status Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 To be called 355,168 99.73 99.73 3 Pre-screened as non-working number 618 0.17 0.18 4 cell phone - PRO-T-S 66 0.02 0.01 5 Pre-screened as business number 250 0.07 0.07 6 cell phone - Interviewer 10 0.00 0.00
Replicate Number
Section: 0.5 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 7-11 SAS Variable Name: REPNUM
Prologue: Description: Replicate Number
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Replicate Depth
Section: 0.6 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 12-13 SAS Variable Name: REPDEPTH
Prologue: Description: Replicate Depth
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
File Month
Section: 0.7 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 14-15 SAS Variable Name: FMONTH
Prologue: Description: File Month
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 January 32,040 9.00 8.74 2 February 29,238 8.21 7.97 3 March 29,317 8.23 8.79 4 April 34,366 9.65 9.80 5 May 29,941 8.41 8.65 6 June 28,744 8.07 8.51 7 July 30,785 8.64 8.65 8 August 28,217 7.92 7.78 9 September 27,031 7.59 7.28 10 October 31,505 8.85 8.83 11 November 27,345 7.68 7.34 12 December 27,583 7.75 7.66
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Interview Date
Section: 0.8 Record Identification Type: Char Column: 16-23 SAS Variable Name: IDATE
Prologue: Description: Interview Date
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Interview Month
Section: 0.9 Record Identification Type: Char Column: 16-17 SAS Variable Name: IMONTH
Prologue: Description: Interview Month
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 January 28,909 8.12 7.98 2 February 30,448 8.55 8.25 3 March 30,917 8.68 9.10 4 April 31,838 8.94 9.22 5 May 30,945 8.69 8.96 6 June 30,175 8.47 9.04 7 July 27,453 7.71 7.52 8 August 29,209 8.20 7.90 9 September 28,365 7.97 7.69 10 October 29,691 8.34 8.31 11 November 28,030 7.87 7.60 12 December 30,132 8.46 8.44
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Interview Day
Section: 0.10 Record Identification Type: Char Column: 18-19 SAS Variable Name: IDAY
Prologue: Description: Interview Day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Interview Day 16,780 4.71 4.44 2 18,360 5.16 5.23 3 17,960 5.04 4.71 4 15,424 4.33 4.16 5 16,693 4.69 4.61 6 16,947 4.76 4.74 7 17,080 4.80 4.85 8 15,939 4.48 4.22 9 16,026 4.50 4.54 10 16,146 4.53 4.22 11 14,913 4.19 4.04 12 14,810 4.16 4.02 13 13,939 3.91 3.93 14 13,179 3.70 3.64 15 13,032 3.66 3.55 16 11,526 3.24 3.38 17 11,008 3.09 3.06 18 10,564 2.97 3.01 19 10,190 2.86 2.73 20 9,968 2.80 2.97 21 9,264 2.60 2.66 22 8,293 2.33 2.39 23 7,097 1.99 2.12 24 6,599 1.85 1.95 25 5,665 1.59 1.67 26 6,144 1.73 1.84 27 5,660 1.59 1.85 28 5,449 1.53 1.85 29 4,753 1.33 1.51 30 4,187 1.18 1.31 31 2,517 0.71 0.82
Interview Year
Section: 0.11 Record Identification Type: Char Column: 20-23 SAS Variable Name: IYEAR
Prologue: Description: Interview Year
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 2005 355,241 99.76 99.62 2006 871 0.24 0.38
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Interviewer Identification
Section: 0.12 Record Identification Type: Char Column: 24-26 SAS Variable Name: INTVID
Prologue: Description: Interviewer Identification
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Final Disposition
Section: 0.13 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 27-29 SAS Variable Name: DISPCODE
Prologue: Description: Final Disposition
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 110 Completed Interview 328,025 92.11 90.58 120 Partial Complete Interview 28,087 7.89 9.42
Annual Sequence Number
Section: 0.14 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 30-39 SAS Variable Name: SEQNO
Prologue: Description: Annual Sequence Number
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Value should be unique for a state for a year. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Primary Sampling Unit
Section: 0.15 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 30-39 SAS Variable Name: _PSU
Prologue: Description: Primary Sampling Unit (Equal to Annual Sequence Number)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Value should be unique for a state for a year. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Number of Attempts
Section: 0.16 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 40-41 SAS Variable Name: NATTMPTS
Prologue: Description: Number of Attempts
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
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Number of Sample Records Selected from Stratum
Section: 0.17 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 42-47 SAS Variable Name: NRECSEL
Prologue: Description: Number of Sample Records Selected from Stratum
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Number of Telephone Numbers in Stratum from Which Sample Was Selected
Section: 0.18 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 48-56 SAS Variable Name: NRECSTR
Prologue: Description: Number of Telephone Numbers in Stratum from Which Sample Was Selected
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Correct telephone number?
Section: 0.19 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 57 SAS Variable Name: CTELENUM
Prologue: Description: Correct Telephone Number?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 356,112 100.00 100.00
Cellular Telephone
Section: 0.20 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 58 SAS Variable Name: CELLFON
Prologue: Description: Cellular Telephone
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Not a cellular phone 356,071 100.00 100.00 BLANK Missing 41
Private Residence?
Section: 0.21 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 59 SAS Variable Name: PVTRESID
Prologue: Description: Private Residence?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 356,112 100.00 100.00
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Number of Adults in Household
Section: 0.22 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 60-61 SAS Variable Name: NUMADULT
Prologue: Description: Number of Adults in Household
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Number of adults in the household 118,619 33.31 16.90 2 192,508 54.06 55.82 3 32,534 9.14 16.52 4 9,703 2.72 7.52 5 1,999 0.56 2.11 6 - 99 6 or more 749 0.21 1.13
Number of Adult men in Household
Section: 0.23 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 62-63 SAS Variable Name: NUMMEN
Prologue: Description: Number of Adult Men in Household
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Number of adult men in the household 91,494 25.69 13.80 1 235,083 66.01 66.93 2 24,864 6.98 14.53 3 3,802 1.07 3.48 4 650 0.18 0.88 5 133 0.04 0.22 6 - 99 6 or more 86 0.02 0.16
Number of Adult women in Household
Section: 0.24 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 64-65 SAS Variable Name: NUMWOMEN
Prologue: Description: Number of Adult Women in Household
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Number of adult women in the household 41,691 11.71 9.07 1 279,392 78.46 72.41 2 30,416 8.54 14.85 3 3,975 1.12 2.98 4 507 0.14 0.48 5 89 0.02 0.11 6 - 99 6 or more 42 0.01 0.08
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General Health
Section: 1.1 Health Status Type: Num Column: 73 SAS Variable Name: GENHLTH
Prologue: Description: Would you say that in general your health is:
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Excellent 67,711 19.01 20.68 2 Very good 114,128 32.05 32.23 3 Good 106,993 30.05 30.16 4 Fair 45,826 12.87 12.24 5 Poor 20,198 5.67 4.41 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 881 0.25 0.19 9 Refused 370 0.10 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing 5
Number of Days Physical Health Not Good
Section: 2.1 Healthy Days - Health-Related Quality of Life Type: Num Column: 74-75 SAS Variable Name: PHYSHLTH
Prologue:
Description: Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the
past 30 days was your physical health not good?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 30 Number of days
Notes: _ _ Number of days 128,795 36.17 35.31
88 None 219,766 61.71 62.92 77 Don’t know/Not sure 6,813 1.91 1.58 99 Refused 736 0.21 0.19 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2
Number of Days Mental Health Not Good
Section: 2.2 Healthy Days - Health-Related Quality of Life Type: Num Column: 76-77 SAS Variable Name: MENTHLTH
Prologue:
Description: Now thinking about your mental health, which includes stress, depression, and problems with emotions, for how
many days during the past 30 days was your mental health not good?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 30 Number of days
Notes: _ _ Number of days 112,603 31.62 33.17
88 None 237,186 66.60 65.30 77 Don’t know/Not sure 5,222 1.47 1.26 99 Refused 1,100 0.31 0.28 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
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Poor Physical Health
Section: 2.3 Healthy Days - Health-Related Quality of Life Type: Num Column: 78-79 SAS Variable Name: POORHLTH
Prologue:
Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days did poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual
activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 30 Number of days
Notes: _ _ Number of days 76,166 40.26 39.19
88 None 108,999 57.62 58.96 77 Don’t know/Not sure 3,482 1.84 1.52 99 Refused 518 0.27 0.33 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 2.01, PHYSHLTH, is 88 and Section 2.02, MENTHLTH, is 88
166,947
Have any health care coverage
Section: 3.1 Health Care Access Type: Num Column: 80 SAS Variable Name: HLTHPLAN
Prologue:
Description: Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or
government plans such as Medicare?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 311,213 87.39 83.60 2 No 43,954 12.34 15.95 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 632 0.18 0.36 9 Refused 312 0.09 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Multiple Health Care Professionals
Section: 3.2 Health Care Access Type: Num Column: 81 SAS Variable Name: PERSDOC2
Prologue:
Description: Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider? (If "No" ask "Is there more
than one or is there no person who you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?".)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes, only one 269,336 75.63 71.16 2 More than one 31,682 8.90 8.12 3 No 54,149 15.21 20.40 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 735 0.21 0.25 9 Refused 208 0.06 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2
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Could Not See Doctor Because of Cost
Section: 3.3 Health Care Access Type: Num Column: 82 SAS Variable Name: MEDCOST
Prologue: Description: Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 43,672 12.26 13.54 2 No 311,647 87.51 86.23 7 Don’t know/Not sure 678 0.19 0.20 9 Refused 112 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 3
Length of time since last routine checkup
Section: 3.4 Health Care Access Type: Num Column: 83 SAS Variable Name: CHECKUP
Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 247,434 69.48 66.26 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 45,037 12.65 14.05 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 26,847 7.54 8.77 4 5 or more years ago 27,264 7.66 7.83 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4,731 1.33 1.33 8 Never 4,589 1.29 1.71 9 Refused 209 0.06 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Exercise in Past 30 Days
Section: 4.1 Exercise Type: Num Column: 84 SAS Variable Name: EXERANY2
Prologue:
Description: During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as
running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 262,284 73.65 74.47 2 No 93,451 26.24 25.43 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 285 0.08 0.07 9 Refused 90 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2
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Ever Told by Doctor You Have Diabetes
Section: 5.1 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 85 SAS Variable Name: DIABETE2
Prologue:
Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes (If "Yes" and respondent is female, ask "Was this only
when you were pregnant?". If Respondent says pre-diabetes or boderline diabetes, use response code 4.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 33,320 9.36 7.77 2 Yes, but female told only during pregnancy 2,986 0.84 0.94 3 No 315,599 88.62 90.38 4 No, pre-diabetes or boarderline diabetes 3,853 1.08 0.83 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 220 0.06 0.05 9 Refused 133 0.04 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Ever Told Blood Pressure High
Section: 6.1 Hypertension Awareness Type: Num Column: 86 SAS Variable Name: BPHIGH4
Prologue:
Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you have high blood pressure? (If "Yes"
and respondent is female, ask "Was this only when you were pregnant?".)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 112,687 31.64 26.13 2 Yes, but female told only during pregnancy - Go to Section 07.01
BLOODCHO 3,271 0.92 1.06
3 No - Go to Section 07.01 BLOODCHO 234,108 65.74 71.41 4 Told borderline high or pre-hypertensive - Go to Section 07.01
BLOODCHO 5,425 1.52 1.26
7 Don´t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 07.01 BLOODCHO 517 0.15 0.12 9 Refused - Go to Section 07.01 BLOODCHO 102 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 07.01 BLOODCHO 2
Currently Taking Blood Pressure Medication
Section: 6.2 Hypertension Awareness Type: Num Column: 87 SAS Variable Name: BPMEDS
Prologue: Description: Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 92,709 82.27 76.88 2 No 19,818 17.59 23.00 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 146 0.13 0.11 9 Refused 14 0.01 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 6.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 243,425
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Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked
Section: 7.1 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Num Column: 88 SAS Variable Name: BLOODCHO
Prologue: Description: Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 291,942 81.98 75.47 2 No - Go to next section 57,016 16.01 22.31 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to next section 7,095 1.99 2.20 9 Refused - Go to next section 58 0.02 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
How Long since Cholesterol Checked
Section: 7.2 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Num Column: 89 SAS Variable Name: CHOLCHK
Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 211,338 72.39 70.95 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 38,615 13.23 14.42 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 24,154 8.27 8.81 4 5 or more years ago 13,936 4.77 4.59 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 3,847 1.32 1.22 9 Refused 52 0.02 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 7.01, BLOODCHO, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 64,170
Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High
Section: 7.3 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Num Column: 90 SAS Variable Name: TOLDHI2
Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 114,166 39.11 35.69 2 No 175,448 60.10 63.63 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 2,191 0.75 0.63 9 Refused 137 0.05 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 7.01, BLOODCHO, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 64,170
Ever Diagnosed with Heart Attack
Section: 8.1 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Num Column: 91 SAS Variable Name: CVDINFR3
Prologue: Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following? For each, tell me “Yes”, “No”, or you’re “Not sure”:
Description: A heart attack, also called a myocardial infraction?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 18,700 5.25 4.08 2 No 335,562 94.23 95.44 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1,759 0.49 0.45 9 Refused 90 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
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Angina or coronary heart disease
Section: 8.2 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Num Column: 92 SAS Variable Name: CVDCRHD3
Prologue:
Description: [Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following? For each, tell me
“Yes”, “No”, or you’re “Not sure”:] Angina or coronary heart disease.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 19,610 5.51 4.45 2 No 333,378 93.62 94.89 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3,035 0.85 0.63 9 Refused 87 0.02 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2
Ever Diagnosed with a Stroke
Section: 8.3 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Num Column: 93 SAS Variable Name: CVDSTRK3
Prologue: Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following? For each, tell me “Yes”, “No”, or you’re “Not sure”:]
Description: (Ever told) you had a stroke.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 12,079 3.39 2.61 2 No 343,051 96.33 97.17 7 Don’t know/Not sure 917 0.26 0.21 9 Refused 64 0.02 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Ever Told Had Asthma
Section: 9.1 Asthma Type: Num Column: 94 SAS Variable Name: ASTHMA2
Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 45,333 12.73 12.53 2 No - Go to Section 10.01 FLUSHOT3 309,948 87.04 87.26 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 10.01 FLUSHOT3 784 0.22 0.20 9 Refused - Go to Section 10.01 FLUSHOT3 46 0.01 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Still Have Asthma
Section: 9.2 Asthma Type: Num Column: 95 SAS Variable Name: ASTHNOW
Prologue: Description: Do you still have asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 30,323 66.89 62.42 2 No 13,754 30.34 34.98 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1,247 2.75 2.59 9 Refused 9 0.02 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 310,779
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Flu shot past 12 mos
Section: 10.1 Immunization Type: Num Column: 96 SAS Variable Name: FLUSHOT3
Prologue: Description: A flu shot is an influenza vaccine injected in your arm. During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 113,868 31.98 26.16 2 No 241,254 67.75 73.51 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 952 0.27 0.32 9 Refused 37 0.01 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Flu spray past 12 mos
Section: 10.2 Immunization Type: Num Column: 97 SAS Variable Name: FLUSPRY2
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, have you had a flu vaccine that was sprayed in your nose? The flu vaccine that is
sprayed in the nose is also called FluMist™.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 3,034 0.85 1.09 2 No 352,327 98.94 98.68 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 723 0.20 0.22 9 Refused 27 0.01 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Pneumonia shot ever
Section: 10.3 Immunization Type: Num Column: 98 SAS Variable Name: PNEUVAC3
Prologue:
Description: Have you EVER had a pneumonia shot? A pneumonia shot or pneumococcal vaccine is usually given only once or
twice in a person´s lifetime and is different from the flu shot. Have you ever had a pneumonia shot?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 93,024 26.12 20.71 2 No 236,836 66.51 69.75 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 25,735 7.23 9.41 9 Refused 516 0.14 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Smoked at Least 100 Cigarettes
Section: 11.1 Tobacco Use Type: Num Column: 99 SAS Variable Name: SMOKE100
Prologue: Description: Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? [Note: 5 packs = 100 cigarettes]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 168,784 47.40 44.62 2 No - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 185,935 52.21 54.97 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 1,311 0.37 0.39 9 Refused - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 81 0.02 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
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Frequency of Days Now Smoking
Section: 11.2 Tobacco Use Type: Num Column: 100 SAS Variable Name: SMOKDAY2
Prologue: Description: Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Every day 52,303 30.99 33.15 2 Some days 17,135 10.15 12.47 3 Not at all - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 99,209 58.78 54.29 7 Don´t Know/Not Sure - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 70 0.04 0.06 9 Refused - Go to Section 10.01 DRNKANY4 67 0.04 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 187,328
Stopped Smoking in past 12 months
Section: 11.3 Tobacco Use Type: Num Column: 101 SAS Variable Name: STOPSMK2
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit
smoking?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 37,204 53.58 55.76 2 No 32,056 46.16 43.97 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 158 0.23 0.24 9 Refused 20 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 3, 7, 9, or Missing
286,674
Days in past 30 had alcoholic beverage
Section: 12.1 Alcohol Consumption Type: Num Column: 102 SAS Variable Name: DRNKANY4
Prologue:
Description: During the past 30 days, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage such as beer, wine, a malt
beverage or liquor?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 178,765 50.20 53.38 2 No - Go to Section 13.01 AGE 176,758 49.64 46.47 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 13.01 AGE 488 0.14 0.13 9 Refused - Go to Section 13.01 AGE 100 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
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Days in past 30 had alcoholic beverage
Section: 12.2 Alcohol Consumption Type: Num Column: 103-105 SAS Variable Name: ALCDAY4
Prologue:
Description: During the past 30 days, how many days per week or per month did you have at least one drink of any alcoholic
beverage?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Days per week
Notes: 1_ _ = Days per week 49,320 27.59 28.54
201 - 299 Days in past 30 Notes: 2_ _ = Days in past 30
124,213 69.48 68.67
777 Don’t know/Not sure 2,432 1.36 1.30 888 No drinks in past 30 days - Go to Section 13.01 AGE 2,368 1.32 1.30 999 Refused 432 0.24 0.19 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 12.01, DRNKANY4, is coded 2, 7, or 9 177,347
Avg alcoholic drinks per day in past 30
Section: 12.3 Alcohol Consumption Type: Num Column: 106-107 SAS Variable Name: AVEDRNK2
Prologue:
Description: One drink is equivalent to a 12 ounce beer, a 4 ounce glass of wine, or a drink with one shot of liquor. On the days
when you drank, during the past 30 days, about how many drinks did you drink on the average?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of drinks
Notes: _ _ Number of drinks 172,761 97.95 97.73
77 Don’t know/Not sure 2,930 1.66 1.96 99 Refused 685 0.39 0.31 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 12.01, DRNKANY4, is coded 2, 7, or 9; or Section 12.02, ALCDAY4, is coded 888, 999, or Missing
179,736
Binge Drinking
Section: 12.4 Alcohol Consumption Type: Num Column: 108-109 SAS Variable Name: DRNK2GE5
Prologue:
Description: Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past 30 days did you have 5 or more drinks
on an occasion?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of Times 37,922 21.50 26.72 88 None 135,564 76.86 71.55 77 Don’t know/Not Sure 2,382 1.35 1.51 99 Refused 509 0.29 0.22 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 12.01, DRNKANY4, is coded 2, 7, or 9; or Section 12.02, ALCDAY4, is coded 888, 999, or Missing
179,735
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Most drinks on single occasion past 30 days
Section: 12.5 Alcohol Consumption Type: Num Column: 110-111 SAS Variable Name: MAXDRNKS
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, what is the largest number of drinks you had on any occasion?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of drinks 170,094 96.44 96.02 77 Don’t know/Not sure 5,045 2.86 3.21 99 Refused
Notes: Section 12.01, DRNKANY4, is coded 2, 7, or 9; or Section 12.02, ALCDAY4, is coded 888, 999, or Missing
1,238 0.70 0.76
BLANK 179,735
Reported Age in Years
Section: 13.1 Demographics Type: Num Column: 112-113 SAS Variable Name: AGE
Prologue: Description: What is your age?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 7 Don’t know/Not sure 180 0.05 0.04 9 Refused 2,514 0.71 0.52 18 - 24 Age 18 - 24
Notes: _ _ Code age in years 18,290 5.14 13.11
25 - 34 Age 25 - 34 46,613 13.09 18.02 35 - 44 Age 35 - 44 63,425 17.81 19.73 45 - 54 Age 45 - 54 73,297 20.58 18.48 55 - 64 Age 55 - 64 64,441 18.10 13.39 65 - 99 Age 65 or older 87,351 24.53 16.71 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
Hispanic/Latino
Section: 13.2 Demographics Type: Num Column: 114 SAS Variable Name: HISPANC2
Prologue: Description: Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 25,539 7.17 14.83 2 No 328,915 92.36 84.77 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 959 0.27 0.20 9 Refused 698 0.20 0.20 BLANK Not asked or Missing 1
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Multiple Race
Section: 13.3 Demographics Type: Char Column: 115-120 SAS Variable Name: MRACE
Prologue: Description: Which one or more of the following would you say is your race? [Mark all that apply.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 7 Don’t know/Not sure 971 0.27 0.42 9 Refused 2,085 0.59 0.56 BLANK Missing 4 HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
353,052 99.14 99.01
Respondent Race Choice
Section: 13.4 Demographics Type: Num Column: 121 SAS Variable Name: ORACE2
Prologue: Description: Which one of these groups would you say best represents your race?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White 11,379 62.71 77.08 2 Black or African American 982 5.41 7.30 3 Asian 3,000 16.53 8.07 4 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 871 4.80 1.61 5 American Indian, Alaska Native 839 4.62 3.82 6 Other 309 1.70 0.74 7 Don’t know/Not sure 474 2.61 0.67 9 Refused 291 1.60 0.72 BLANK Not asked or Missing 337,967
Marital Status
Section: 13.5 Demographics Type: Num Column: 122 SAS Variable Name: MARITAL
Prologue: Description: Are you: (marital status)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Married 196,206 55.10 59.38 2 Divorced 49,545 13.91 8.96 3 Widowed 43,499 12.22 6.60 4 Separated 8,407 2.36 2.11 5 Never married 47,888 13.45 18.54 6 A member of an unmarried couple 9,260 2.60 4.06 9 Refused 1,273 0.36 0.36 BLANK Not asked or Missing 34
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Number of Children in Household
Section: 13.6 Demographics Type: Num Column: 123-124 SAS Variable Name: CHILDREN
Prologue: Description: How many children less than 18 years of age live in your household?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 87 Number of children
Notes: _ _ = Number of children 118,784 33.36 42.15
88 None 236,711 66.48 57.69 99 Refused 564 0.16 0.16 BLANK Not asked or Missing 53
Education Level
Section: 13.7 Demographics Type: Num Column: 125 SAS Variable Name: EDUCA
Prologue: Description: What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Never attended school or only kindergarten 605 0.17 0.25 2 Grades 1 - 8 (Elementary) 12,952 3.64 4.46 3 Grades 9 - 11 (Some high school) 24,645 6.92 7.76 4 Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) 109,830 30.85 29.87 5 College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) 93,228 26.18 26.07 6 College 4 years or more (College graduate) 113,944 32.00 31.26 9 Refused 845 0.24 0.32 BLANK Not asked or Missing 63
Employment Status
Section: 13.8 Demographics Type: Num Column: 126 SAS Variable Name: EMPLOY
Prologue: Description: Are you currently: (employment status)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Employed for wages 169,448 47.59 52.49 2 Self-employed 31,347 8.80 8.72 3 Out of work for more than 1 year 6,213 1.75 2.04 4 Out of work for less that 1 year 8,153 2.29 2.98 5 A homemaker 28,787 8.09 7.97 6 A student 7,839 2.20 4.46 7 Retired 82,102 23.06 16.01 8 Unable to work 21,182 5.95 4.94 9 Refused 954 0.27 0.39 BLANK Not asked or Missing 87
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Income Level
Section: 13.9 Demographics Type: Num Column: 127-128 SAS Variable Name: INCOME2
Prologue: Description: Is your annual household income from all sources: (If respondent refuses at any income level, code "Refused.")
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Less than $10,000
Notes: If "no," code 02 18,355 5.16 4.83
2 Less than $15,000 ($10,000 to less than $15,000) Notes: If "no," code 03; if "yes," ask 01
19,673 5.53 4.93
3 Less than $20,000 ($15,000 to less than $20,000) Notes: If "no," code 04; if "yes," ask 02
25,191 7.08 6.67
4 Less than $25,000 ($20,000 to less than $25,000) Notes: If "no," ask 05; if "yes," ask 03
31,358 8.81 8.12
5 Less than $35,000 ($25,000 to less than $35,000) Notes: If "no," ask 06
42,117 11.83 10.97
6 Less than $50,000 ($35,000 to less than $50,000) Notes: If "no," ask 07
51,996 14.61 13.97
7 Less than $75,000 ($50,000 to less than $75,000) Notes: If "no," code 08
51,896 14.58 14.93
8 $75,000 or more 66,780 18.76 22.08 77 Don’t know/Not sure 22,724 6.38 6.80 99 Refused 25,883 7.27 6.70 BLANK Not asked or Missing 139
Reported Weight in Pounds
Section: 13.10 Demographics Type: Num Column: 129-132 SAS Variable Name: WEIGHT2
Prologue:
Description: About how much do you weigh without shoes? (If respondent answers in metrics, put a 9 in the first column)[Round
fractions up.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 50 - 0999 Weight (pounds)
Notes: 0 _ _ _ = weight in pounds 341,610 95.97 96.24
7777 Don’t know/Not sure 5,677 1.59 1.57 9000 - 9998 Weight (kilograms)
Notes: The initial '9' indicates this was a metric value. 624 0.18 0.39
9999 Refused 8,046 2.26 1.80 BLANK Not asked or Missing 155
Reported Height in Feet and Inches
Section: 13.11 Demographics Type: Num Column: 133-136 SAS Variable Name: HEIGHT3
Prologue:
Description: About how tall are you without shoes? (If respondent answers in metrics, put a 9 in the first column)[Round fractions
down.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 200 - 711 Height (ft/inches)
Notes: 0 _ / _ _ = feet / inches 349,931 98.31 97.23
7777 Don’t know/Not sure 3,171 0.89 1.33 9000 - 9998 Height (meters/centimeters)
Notes: The initial '9' indicates this was a metric value. 1,791 0.50 1.01
9999 Refused 1,047 0.29 0.44 BLANK Not asked or Missing 172
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County Code
Section: 13.12 Demographics Type: Num Column: 137-139 SAS Variable Name: CTYCODE
Prologue: Description: What county do you live in?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 777 Don’t know/Not sure 2,621 0.83 1.55 999 Refused 3,936 1.25 0.63 BLANK 42,206 HIDDEN 307,349 97.91 97.82
Zipcode of residence
Section: 13.13 Demographics Type: Char Column: 140-144 SAS Variable Name: ZIPCODE
Prologue: Description: What is your ZIP Code where you live?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
Household Telephones
Section: 13.14 Demographics Type: Num Column: 145 SAS Variable Name: NUMHHOL2
Prologue:
Description: Do you have more than one telephone number in your household? Do not include cell phones or numbers that are
only used by a computer or fax machine.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 27,169 7.63 6.48 2 No - Go to Section 13.16 TELSERV2 327,562 92.05 92.95 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 13.16 TELSERV2 141 0.04 0.05 9 Refused - Go to Section 13.16 TELSERV2 990 0.28 0.52 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 13.16 TELSERV2 250
Residential Phones
Section: 13.15 Demographics Type: Num Column: 146 SAS Variable Name: NUMPHON2
Prologue: Description: How many of these are residential numbers?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Residential telephone number 8,696 32.01 45.91 2 Residential telephone numbers 16,505 60.75 48.62 3 Residential telephone numbers 1,389 5.11 3.20 4 Residential telephone numbers 209 0.77 0.40 5 Residential telephone numbers 36 0.13 0.06 6 Residential telephone numbers
Notes: 6 = 6 or more 21 0.08 0.04
7 Don’t know/Not Sure 149 0.55 1.03 9 Refused 164 0.60 0.74 BLANK Not asked or Missing 328,943
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Lost phone service one week+ last 12 mos
Section: 13.16 Demographics Type: Num Column: 147 SAS Variable Name: TELSERV2
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, has your household been without telephone service for 1 week or more? Do not include
interruptions of phone service due to weather or natural disasters.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 12,846 3.61 4.34 2 No 341,281 95.91 94.81 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 842 0.24 0.35 9 Refused 864 0.24 0.50 BLANK Not asked or Missing 279
Respondents Sex
Section: 13.17 Demographics Type: Num Column: 148 SAS Variable Name: SEX
Prologue: Description: Indicate sex of respondent.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Male - Go to Section 14.01 VETERAN 136,201 38.25 48.52 2 Female - If 13.01, AGE, is 45 or older go to Section 14.01 VETERAN 219,911 61.75 51.48
Pregnancy Status
Section: 13.18 Demographics Type: Num Column: 149 SAS Variable Name: PREGNANT
Prologue: Description: To your knowledge, are you now pregnant?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 3,291 4.09 4.81 2 No 76,698 95.30 94.30 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 290 0.36 0.43 9 Refused 200 0.25 0.47 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1; or Section 13.01, AGE, is greater than 44
275,633
Are You A Veteran
Section: 14.1 Veterans Status Type: Num Column: 150 SAS Variable Name: VETERAN
Prologue: The next question relates to military service in the United States Armed Forces, either in the regular military or in a National Guard or Reserve unit.
Description: Have you ever served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, either in the regular military or in a National
Guard or military reserve unit?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 51,005 14.42 13.31 2 No 302,671 85.55 86.66 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 108 0.03 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2,328
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Activity Limitation Due to Health Problems
Section: 15.1 Disability Type: Num Column: 151 SAS Variable Name: QLACTLM2
Prologue: The following questions are about health problems or impairments you may have. Description: Are you limited in any way in any activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 78,108 22.12 18.13 2 No 273,495 77.45 81.50 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1,235 0.35 0.29 9 Refused 291 0.08 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing 2,983
Health Problems Requiring Special Equipment
Section: 15.2 Disability Type: Num Column: 152 SAS Variable Name: USEEQUIP
Prologue:
Description: Do you now have any health problem that requires you to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a
special bed, or a special telephone? (Include occasional use or use in certain circumstances.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 29,979 8.50 6.37 2 No 322,634 91.44 93.54 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 156 0.04 0.06 9 Refused 75 0.02 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 3,268
Had Pain, Aching, Stiffness, Swelling
Section: 16.1 Arthritis Burden Type: Num Column: 153 SAS Variable Name: PAIN30DY
Prologue: The next questions refer to your joints. Please do not include the back or neck. Description: During the past 30 days, have you had any symptoms of pain, aching, or stiffness in or around a joint?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 157,753 44.82 39.07 2 No - Go to Section 16.04 HAVARTH2 193,517 54.98 60.74 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 16.04 HAVARTH2 629 0.18 0.17 9 Refused - Go to Section 16.04 HAVARTH2 95 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 4,118
Joint Symptoms Three Months Old
Section: 16.2 Arthritis Burden Type: Num Column: 154 SAS Variable Name: JOINTSYM
Prologue: Description: Did your joint symptoms first begin more than 3 months ago?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 133,220 84.48 81.71 2 No - Go to Module 16.04 HAVARTH2 23,427 14.86 17.65 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 16.04 HAVARTH2 1,006 0.64 0.61 9 Refused - Go to Module 16.04 HAVARTH2 43 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 16.01, PAIN30DY, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 198,416
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Treated For Joint Symptoms
Section: 16.3 Arthritis Burden Type: Num Column: 155 SAS Variable Name: JOINTRT2
Prologue: Description: Have you ever seen a doctor or other health professional for these joint symptoms?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 101,827 76.45 74.29 2 No 31,222 23.44 25.61 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 126 0.09 0.08 9 Refused 12 0.01 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 16.01, PAIN30DY, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing or Section 16.02, JOINTSYM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing
222,925
Told Have Arthritis
Section: 16.4 Arthritis Burden Type: Num Column: 156 SAS Variable Name: HAVARTH2
Prologue:
Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia? (Arthritis diagnoses include: rheumatism, polymyalgia rheumatica; osteoarthritis (not osteporosis); tendonitis, bursitis, bunion, tennis elbow; carpal tunnel syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome; joint infection, etc. (See Questionnaire for Complete List))
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 119,485 33.98 26.52 2 No 230,651 65.59 73.08 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1,417 0.40 0.36 9 Refused 100 0.03 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing 4,459
Limited Because of Joint Symptoms
Section: 16.5 Arthritis Burden Type: Num Column: 157 SAS Variable Name: LMTJOIN2
Prologue:
Description: Are you now limited in any way in any of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms? (Note: If a respondent question arises about medication, then the interviewer should reply: "Please answer the question based on how you are when you are taking any of the medications or treatments you might use.")
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 56,619 33.34 30.86 2 No 112,116 66.03 68.54 7 Don’t know/Not sure 963 0.57 0.52 9 Refused 100 0.06 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 16.01, PAIN30DY, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing and Section 16.04, HAVARTH2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing
186,314
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How Often Do You Drink Fruit Juices
Section: 17.1 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 158-160 SAS Variable Name: FRUITJUI
Prologue: Description: How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Per day 121,654 34.82 34.27 201 - 299 Per week 121,107 34.66 37.41 301 - 399 Per month 48,863 13.98 13.91 401 - 499 Per year 7,150 2.05 1.83 555 Never 45,310 12.97 11.34 777 Don’t know/Not sure 5,093 1.46 1.17 999 Refused 237 0.07 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing 6,698
How Often Do You Eat Fruit
Section: 17.2 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 161-163 SAS Variable Name: FRUIT
Prologue: Description: Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Per day 153,007 43.82 41.42 201 - 299 Per week 142,328 40.76 42.59 301 - 399 Per month 35,123 10.06 10.74 401 - 499 Per year 3,162 0.91 0.87 555 Never 10,017 2.87 2.99 777 Don’t know/Not sure 5,254 1.50 1.29 999 Refused 285 0.08 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing 6,936
How Often Do You Eat Green Salad
Section: 17.3 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 164-166 SAS Variable Name: GREENSAL
Prologue: Description: How often do you eat green salad?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Per day 75,124 21.53 20.27 201 - 299 Per week 212,075 60.77 60.85 301 - 399 Per month 38,878 11.14 12.11 401 - 499 Per year 2,695 0.77 0.77 555 Never 15,717 4.50 4.94 777 Don’t know/Not sure 4,242 1.22 0.98 999 Refused 245 0.07 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing 7,136
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How Often Do You Eat Potatoes
Section: 17.4 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 167-169 SAS Variable Name: POTATOES
Prologue: Description: How often do you eat potatoes not including french fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Per day 17,818 5.11 4.68 201 - 299 Per week 220,317 63.16 62.89 301 - 399 Per month 77,898 22.33 23.17 401 - 499 Per year 5,065 1.45 1.46 555 Never 22,629 6.49 6.54 777 Don’t know/Not sure 4,818 1.38 1.16 999 Refused 253 0.07 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing 7,314
How Often Do You Eat Carrots
Section: 17.5 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 170-172 SAS Variable Name: CARROTS
Prologue: Description: How often do you eat carrots?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Per day 26,741 7.67 7.10 201 - 299 Per week 173,637 49.81 48.26 301 - 399 Per month 92,253 26.47 27.37 401 - 499 Per year 8,764 2.51 2.65 555 Never 38,105 10.93 12.49 777 Don’t know/Not sure 8,708 2.50 1.99 999 Refused 374 0.11 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 7,530
Servings of Vegetables
Section: 17.6 Fruits & Vegetables Type: Num Column: 173-175 SAS Variable Name: VEGETABL
Prologue:
Description: Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you usually eat? [Example: A
serving of vegetables at both lunch and dinner would be two servings.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Servings per day 231,399 66.45 62.53 201 - 299 Servings per week 91,510 26.28 28.87 301 - 399 Servings per month 12,428 3.57 4.44 401 - 499 Servings per year 562 0.16 0.19 555 Never 5,348 1.54 1.94 777 Don’t know/Not sure 6,644 1.91 1.88 999 Refused 361 0.10 0.16 BLANK Not asked or Missing 7,860
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Physical Activity at Work
Section: 18.1 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 176 SAS Variable Name: JOBACTIV
Prologue:
Description: When you are at work, which of the following best describes what you do? (If respondent has multiple jobs, include
all jobs.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Mostly sitting or standing 125,535 63.91 61.47 2 Mostly walking 42,034 21.40 22.96 3 Mostly heavy labor or physically demanding work 25,678 13.07 14.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 2,889 1.47 1.19 9 Refused 301 0.15 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 13.08, EMPLOY, is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or missing
159,675
Moderate Physical Activity
Section: 18.2 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 177 SAS Variable Name: MODPACT
Prologue: We are interested in two types of physical activity: vigorous and moderate. Vigorous activities cause large increases in breathing or heart rate while moderate activities cause small increases in breathing or heart rate.
Description: Now, thinking about the moderate physical activities you do [fill in (when you are not working) if employed or self-employed to core Q12.8] in a usual week, do you do moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, such as brisk walking, bicycling, vacuuming, gardening, or anything else that causes small increases in breathing or heart rate?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 287,887 82.94 83.12 2 No - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 57,846 16.66 16.52 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 1,166 0.34 0.27 9 Refused - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 220 0.06 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 8,993
Moderate Physical Activity Days
Section: 18.3 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 178-179 SAS Variable Name: MODPADAY
Prologue: Description: How many days per week do you do these moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 07 Days per week 285,212 99.12 99.32 88 Do less than 10 mins of moderate activity at a time - Go to Section
18.05 VIGPACT 555 0.19 0.15
77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 1,869 0.65 0.49 99 Refused - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT 109 0.04 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 18.05 VIGPACT
Notes: Section 18.02, MODPACT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing 68,367
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Moderate Physical Activity Time
Section: 18.4 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 180-182 SAS Variable Name: MODPATIM
Prologue:
Description: On days when you do moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, how much total time per day do you spend
doing these activities?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 10 - 759 Hours and minutes per day 273,438 95.98 96.81 777 Don’t know/Not sure 11,160 3.92 3.09 999 Refused 288 0.10 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 18.02, MODPACT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing or Section 18.03, MODPADAY, is coded 77, 88, 99, or missing
71,226
Vigorous Physical Activity
Section: 18.5 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 183 SAS Variable Name: VIGPACT
Prologue: We are interested in two types of physical activity: vigorous and moderate. Vigorous activities cause large increases in breathing or heart rate while moderate activities cause small increases in breathing or heart rate.]
Description: Now thinking about the vigorous physical activities you do [fill in (when you are not working) if employed or self-employed to core Q12.8] in a week, do you do vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, such as running, aerobics, heavy yard work, or anything else that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 150,525 43.51 48.73 2 No - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 193,446 55.91 50.72 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 1,687 0.49 0.40 9 Refused - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 331 0.10 0.15 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 10,123
Vigorous Physical Activity Days
Section: 18.6 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 184-185 SAS Variable Name: VIGPADAY
Prologue: Description: How many days per week do you do these vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 07 Days per week 148,623 98.79 99.05 88 Do less than 10 mins of vigorous activity at a time - Go to Section
19.01 HIVTST5 512 0.34 0.30
77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 1,239 0.82 0.61 99 Refused - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5 70 0.05 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 19.01 HIVTST5
Notes: Section 18.05, VIGPACT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing 205,668
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Vigorous Physical Activity Time
Section: 18.7 Physical Activity Type: Num Column: 186-188 SAS Variable Name: VIGPATIM
Prologue:
Description: On days when you do vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time, how much total time per day do you spend
doing these activities?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 10 - 759 Hours and minutes per day 145,314 97.85 98.37 777 Don’t know/Not sure 3,083 2.08 1.55 999 Refused 104 0.07 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Notes: Section 18.05, VIGPACT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing or Section 18.06, VIGPADAY, is coded 77, 88, 99, or missing
207,611
Ever tested HIV
Section: 19.1 HIV/AIDS Type: Num Column: 189 SAS Variable Name: HIVTST5
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER been tested for HIV?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 95,529 36.81 38.83 2 No - Go to Section 19.04 HIVRISK2 158,520 61.08 59.47 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 19.04 HIVRISK2 5,081 1.96 1.58 9 Refused - Go to Section 19.04 HIVRISK2 378 0.15 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing - Go to Section 19.04 HIVRISK2
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is greater than 64 96,604
Month and Year of Last HIV Test
Section: 19.2 HIV/AIDS Type: Num Column: 190-195 SAS Variable Name: HIVTSTD2
Prologue:
Description: Not including blood donations, in what month and year was your last HIV test? (If response is before January 1985,
code "777777".)[Include saliva tests.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 11985 - 772006 Code month and year
Notes: _ _/_ _ _ _ month and year 83,909 87.88 89.03
777777 Don’t know/Not sure 11,340 11.88 10.69 999999 Refused 228 0.24 0.27 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is greater than 64 or Section 19.01, HIVTST5, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Location of last HIV test
Section: 19.3 HIV/AIDS Type: Num Column: 196-197 SAS Variable Name: WHRTST7
Prologue:
Description: Where did you have your last HIV test, at a private doctor or HMO office, at a counseling and testing site, at a
hospital, at a clinic, in a jail or prison, at home, or somewhere else?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Private doctor or HMO 39,463 41.37 40.78 2 Counseling and testing site 3,249 3.41 3.29 3 Hospital 18,586 19.48 18.49 4 Clinic 20,852 21.86 23.35 5 In a jail or prison (or other correctional facility) 731 0.77 1.15 6 Home 4,116 4.31 3.98 7 Somewhere else 6,470 6.78 6.97 8 Drug treatment facility 700 0.73 0.70 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1,047 1.10 1.08 99 Refused 175 0.18 0.20 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is greater than 64 or Section 19.01, HIVTST5, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
260,723
Do Any High Risk Situations Apply
Section: 19.4 HIV/AIDS Type: Num Column: 198 SAS Variable Name: HIVRISK2
Prologue:
Description: I am going to read you a list. When I am done, please tell me if any of the situations apply to you. You do not need to tell me which one. You have used intravenous drugs in the past year. You have been treated for a sexually transmitted or venereal disease in the past year. You have given or received money or drugs in exchange for sex in the past year. You had anal sex without a condom in the past year. Do any of these situations apply to you?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 7,613 2.94 4.03 2 No 250,713 96.79 95.65 7 Don’t know/Not sure 170 0.07 0.08 9 Refused 534 0.21 0.25 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is greater than 64 97,082
How often get emotional support needed
Section: 20.1 Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction Type: Num Column: 199 SAS Variable Name: EMTSUPRT
Prologue: Description: How often do you get the social and emotional support you need?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Always 159,113 46.37 46.57 2 Usually 105,481 30.74 30.21 3 Sometimes 45,160 13.16 13.32 4 Rarely 14,655 4.27 4.22 5 Never 13,147 3.83 4.22 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4,739 1.38 1.25 9 Refused 855 0.25 0.20 BLANK Not asked or Missing 12,962
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Satisfaction with life
Section: 20.2 Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction Type: Num Column: 200 SAS Variable Name: LSATISFY
Prologue: Description: In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Very satisfied 151,816 44.26 44.34 2 Satisfied 168,392 49.09 49.50 3 Dissatisfied 16,389 4.78 4.48 4 Very dissatisfied 3,978 1.16 1.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1,992 0.58 0.49 9 Refused 427 0.12 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing 13,118
Age When Told Diabetic
Module: 1.1 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 201-202 SAS Variable Name: DIABAGE2
Prologue: Description: How old were you when you were told you have diabetes?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 97 Age in years
Notes: _ _ Code age in years, 97 = 97 or older 22,514 95.52 96.20
98 Don’t know/Not sure 980 4.16 3.51 99 Refused 75 0.32 0.29 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Now Taking Insulin
Module: 1.2 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 203 SAS Variable Name: INSULIN
Prologue: Description: Are you now taking insulin?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,226 26.42 25.52 2 No 17,327 73.52 74.43 9 Refused 16 0.07 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Now Taking Diabetes Pills
Module: 1.3 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 204 SAS Variable Name: DIABPILL
Prologue: Description: Are you taking diabetes pills?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 16,636 70.80 70.68 2 No 6,802 28.95 29.14 7 Don’t know/Not sure 50 0.21 0.17 9 Refused 8 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,616
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How Often Check Blood for Glucose
Module: 1.4 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 205-207 SAS Variable Name: BLDSUGAR
Prologue:
Description: About how often do you check your blood for glucose or sugar? Include times when checked by a family member or
friend, but do not include times when checked by a health professional.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Times per day
Notes: 1 _ _ Times per day 14,966 63.50 61.07
201 - 299 Times per week Notes: 2 _ _ Times per week
4,358 18.49 18.71
301 - 399 Times per month Notes: 3 _ _ Times per month
1,132 4.80 5.17
401 - 499 Times per year Notes: 4 _ _ Times per year
515 2.19 2.15
777 Don’t know/Not sure 357 1.51 1.36 888 Never 2,208 9.37 11.40 999 Refused 33 0.14 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
How Often Check Feet for Sores or Irritations
Module: 1.5 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 208-210 SAS Variable Name: FEETCHK2
Prologue:
Description: About how often do you check your feet for any sores or irritations? Include times when checked by a family
member or friend, but do not include times when checked by a health professional.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 101 - 199 Times per day
Notes: 1 _ _ Times per day 15,646 66.38 63.41
201 - 299 Times per week Notes: 2 _ _ Times per week
3,588 15.22 15.47
301 - 399 Times per month Notes: 3 _ _ Times per month
903 3.83 4.44
401 - 499 Times per year Notes: 4 _ _ Times per year
252 1.07 1.24
555 No feet 201 0.85 1.00 777 Don’t know/Not sure 587 2.49 2.47 888 Never 2,336 9.91 11.72 999 Refused 56 0.24 0.24 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Ever Had Feet Sores or Irritations Lasting More Than Four Weeks
Module: 1.6 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 211 SAS Variable Name: FEETSORE
Prologue: Description: Have you ever had any sores or irritations on your feet that took more than four weeks to heal?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 2,676 11.35 10.97 2 No 20,812 88.30 88.71 7 Don’t know/Not sure 66 0.28 0.27 9 Refused 15 0.06 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
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Times Seen Health Professional for Diabetes
Module: 1.7 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 212-213 SAS Variable Name: DOCTDIAB
Prologue:
Description: About how many times in the past 12 months have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your
diabetes?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of times
Notes: _ _ Number of times, 76=76 or more 20,343 86.31 85.47
88 None 2,348 9.96 10.70 77 Don’t know/Not sure 811 3.44 3.40 99 Refused 67 0.28 0.42 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Times Checked for Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Module: 1.8 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 214-215 SAS Variable Name: CHKHEMO3
Prologue:
Description: A test for “A one C” measures the average level of blood sugar over the past three months. About how many times
in the past 12 months has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional checked you for hemoglobin “A one C”?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of times
Notes: _ _ Number of times, 76 = 76 or more 17,382 73.75 71.28
88 None 2,075 8.80 11.17 98 Never heard of hemoglobin “A one C” test 1,804 7.65 7.17 77 Don’t know/Not sure 2,245 9.53 10.10 99 Refused 63 0.27 0.28 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Times Feet Check for Sores/irritations
Module: 1.9 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 216-217 SAS Variable Name: FEETCHK
Prologue: Description: About how many times in the past 12 months has a health professional checked your feet for any sores or irritations?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of times
Notes: _ _ Number of times, 76=76 or more 16,165 69.18 66.68
88 None 6,461 27.65 30.31 77 Don’t know/Not sure 683 2.92 2.73 99 Refused 59 0.25 0.28 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 1.05, FEETCHK2, is coded 555
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Last Eye Exam Where Pupils Were Dilated
Module: 1.10 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 218 SAS Variable Name: EYEEXAM
Prologue:
Description: When was the last time you had eye exam in which the pupils were dilated? This would have made you temporarily
sensitive to bright light.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past month (< 1 month ago) 5,072 21.52 21.05 2 Within the past year (1 month but < 12 months ago) 11,363 48.21 46.92 3 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 3,065 13.00 13.01 4 2 or more years ago 2,771 11.76 11.50 7 Don’t know/Not sure 381 1.62 1.91 8 Never 891 3.78 5.48 9 Refused 26 0.11 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Ever Told Diabetes Has Affected Eyes
Module: 1.11 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 219 SAS Variable Name: DIABEYE
Prologue: Description: Has a doctor ever told you that diabetes has affected your eyes or that you had retinopathy?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 5,147 21.84 21.78 2 No 18,118 76.87 76.91 7 Don’t know/Not sure 272 1.15 1.19 9 Refused 32 0.14 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
Ever Taken Class in Managing Diabetes
Module: 1.12 Diabetes Type: Num Column: 220 SAS Variable Name: DIABEDU
Prologue: Description: Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes yourself?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 12,509 53.07 52.80 2 No 10,945 46.44 46.67 7 Don’t know/Not sure 88 0.37 0.46 9 Refused 27 0.11 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 5.01, DIABETE2, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 332,543
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Last Visited Dentist or Dental Clinic
Module: 2.1 Oral Health Type: Num Column: 221 SAS Variable Name: LASTDEN3
Prologue:
Description: How long has it been since you last visited a dentist or a dental clinic for any reason? Include visits to dental
specialists, such as orthodontists.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 14,376 65.74 67.69 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 2,462 11.26 11.52 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 2,059 9.42 9.08 4 5 or more years ago 2,596 11.87 9.85 7 Don’t know/Not sure 175 0.80 0.92 8 Never - Go to next module 190 0.87 0.83 9 Refused 9 0.04 0.10 BLANK Missing 334,245
Number of Permanent Teeth Removed
Module: 2.2 Oral Health Type: Num Column: 222 SAS Variable Name: RMVTEETH
Prologue:
Description: How many of your permanent teeth have been removed because of tooth decay or gum disease? Do not include
teeth lost for other reasons, such as injury or orthodontics.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 5 or fewer 6,739 30.83 28.38 2 6 or more, but not all 3,229 14.77 11.74 3 All - Go to next module 1,887 8.63 5.66 7 Don’t know/Not sure 403 1.84 1.58 8 None 9,562 43.75 52.52 9 Refused 37 0.17 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing 334,255
When Teeth Last Cleaned by Dentist or Hygienist
Module: 2.3 Oral Health Type: Num Column: 223 SAS Variable Name: DENCLEAN
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your teeth cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 13,151 66.29 67.39 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 2,330 11.74 12.30 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 1,834 9.24 8.51 4 5 or more years ago 1,953 9.84 8.93 7 Don’t know/Not sure 202 1.02 1.13 8 Never 350 1.76 1.58 9 Refused 19 0.10 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 2.01, LASTDEN3, is coded 8; or Module 2.02, RMVTEETH, is coded 3, or Missing
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Difficulty recognizing friend across street
Module: 3.1 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 224 SAS Variable Name: VIDIFCLT
Prologue: Description: How much difficulty, if any, do you have in recognizing a friend across the street? Would you say:
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No difficulty 11,184 83.31 83.71 2 A little difficulty 1,244 9.27 9.06 3 Moderate difficulty 559 4.16 4.13 4 Extreme difficulty 175 1.30 1.19 5 Unable to do because of eyesight 135 1.01 0.90 6 Unable to do for other reasons 25 0.19 0.19 7 Don’t know/Not sure 81 0.60 0.69 9 Refused 21 0.16 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,688
Difficulty watching TV
Module: 3.2 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 225 SAS Variable Name: VITELDIF
Prologue: Description: How much difficulty, if any, do you have watching television? Would you say:
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No difficulty 11,971 89.22 89.01 2 A little difficulty 837 6.24 6.42 3 Moderate difficulty 361 2.69 2.87 4 Extreme difficulty 97 0.72 0.64 5 Unable to do because of eyesight 51 0.38 0.31 6 Unable to do for other reasons 20 0.15 0.19 7 Don’t know/Not sure 55 0.41 0.38 9 Refused 25 0.19 0.18 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,695
Difficulty reading typed text
Module: 3.3 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 226 SAS Variable Name: VIREADIF
Prologue:
Description: How much difficulty, if any, do you have reading print in newspaper, magazine, recipe, menu, or numbers? Would
you say:
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No difficulty 9,282 69.22 68.82 2 A little difficulty 2,397 17.87 17.59 3 Moderate difficulty 1,015 7.57 8.25 4 Extreme difficulty 440 3.28 3.12 5 Unable to do because of eyesight 157 1.17 1.12 6 Unable to do for other reasons 37 0.28 0.36 7 Don’t know/Not sure 61 0.45 0.57 9 Refused 21 0.16 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,702
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Last time visited eye care provider
Module: 3.4 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 227 SAS Variable Name: VIPRFVST
Prologue: Description: When was the last time you visited ANY eye care professional?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past month (< 1 month ago) 2,285 17.04 18.09 2 Within the past year (1+ month but < 12 months ago) 6,872 51.26 48.20 3 Within the past 2 years (1+ years but < 2 years ago) 2,006 14.96 15.75 4 2 or more years ago 1,960 14.62 15.50 5 Never 180 1.34 1.69 7 Don’t know/Not sure 89 0.66 0.67 9 Refused 14 0.10 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,706
Reason did not use eye doc past 12 mos
Module: 3.5 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 228-229 SAS Variable Name: VINOCARE
Prologue: Description: What is the main reason you have not visited an eye care professional in the past 12 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Cost/insurance 902 21.23 19.30 2 Do not have/know an eye doctor 69 1.62 2.25 3 Cannot get to the office/clinic (too far away,no transportation) 65 1.53 1.45 4 Could not get an appt 55 1.29 1.43 5 No reason to go 2,090 49.20 50.14 6 Have not thought of it 266 6.26 6.22 7 Other 695 16.36 16.75 8 Not Applicable (Blind) 17 0.40 0.44 77 Don’t know/Not Sure 72 1.69 1.73 99 Refused 17 0.40 0.29 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 351,864
When last eyexam
Module: 3.6 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 230 SAS Variable Name: VIEYEEXM
Prologue: Description: When was the last time you had an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within past month 1,342 11.96 12.98 2 Within past year 5,025 44.79 41.16 3 Within past 2 years 1,611 14.36 14.95 4 2 or more years ago 2,231 19.89 21.09 5 Never 641 5.71 6.65 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 354 3.16 3.10 9 Refused 14 0.12 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 Module 1.10, EYEEXAM, is coded 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 or 9
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Eye care health insurance
Module: 3.7 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 231 SAS Variable Name: VIINSUR
Prologue: Description: Do you have any kind of health insurance coverage for eye care?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,421 48.02 48.18 2 No 6,665 49.85 49.77 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 272 2.03 1.99 9 Refused 13 0.10 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,741
Hlth care pro said now have cataracts
Module: 3.8 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 232 SAS Variable Name: VICATRCT
Prologue: Description: Have you been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that you NOW have cataracts?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 2,514 18.80 17.29 2 Yes, but had them removed 1,892 14.15 12.35 3 No 8,899 66.56 69.95 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 53 0.40 0.36 9 Refused 11 0.08 0.05 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,743
Hlth care pro EVER said have glaucoma
Module: 3.9 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 233 SAS Variable Name: VIGLUCMA
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that you had glaucoma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 872 6.53 6.04 2 No 12,404 92.83 93.29 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 73 0.55 0.61 9 Refused 13 0.10 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,750
Hlth care pro EVER said have macular degeneration
Module: 3.10 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 234 SAS Variable Name: VIMACDEG
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER been told by an eye doctor or other health care professional that you had macular degeneration?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 643 4.82 4.15 2 No 12,564 94.09 94.88 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 126 0.94 0.86 9 Refused 20 0.15 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,759
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Eye injury at workplace
Module: 3.11 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 235 SAS Variable Name: VIATWORK
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER had an eye injury that occurred at your workplace while you were doing your work?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 811 6.08 7.01 2 No 12,498 93.62 92.75 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 27 0.20 0.19 9 Refused 13 0.10 0.05 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 342,763
Work days missed due to eye injury
Module: 3.12 Visual Impairment and Access to Eye Care Type: Num Column: 236-238 SAS Variable Name: VIMISWRK
Prologue: Description: About how many days did this injury cause you to miss work?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 554 Number of days 372 45.87 43.67 555 None 403 49.69 53.53 777 Don’t know/Not sure 35 4.32 2.69 999 Refused 1 0.12 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 355,301
How many days hard to do usual activities in past 30 days
Module: 4.1 Healthy Days (Symptoms) Type: Num Column: 239-240 SAS Variable Name: PAINACT2
Prologue:
Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days did pain make it hard for you to do your usual activities, such as
self-care, work, or recreation?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
How many days depressed in past 30 days
Module: 4.2 Healthy Days (Symptoms) Type: Num Column: 241-242 SAS Variable Name: QLMENTL2
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how may days have you felt sad, blue, or depressed?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
How many days felt anxious in past 30 days
Module: 4.3 Healthy Days (Symptoms) Type: Num Column: 243-244 SAS Variable Name: QLSTRES2
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt worried, tense, or anxious?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
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How many days did you get enough sleep in past 30 days
Module: 4.4 Healthy Days (Symptoms) Type: Num Column: 245-246 SAS Variable Name: QLREST2
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt you did not get enough rest or sleep?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
How many days full of energy in past 30 days
Module: 4.5 Healthy Days (Symptoms) Type: Num Column: 247-248 SAS Variable Name: QLHLTH2
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt very healthy and full of energy?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing 356,112
Outpatient rehab after heart attack hosp stay
Module: 5.1 Cardiovascular Health Type: Num Column: 249 SAS Variable Name: HAREHAB
Prologue: Description: After you left the hospital following your heart attack did you go to any kind of outpatient rehabilitation?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 2,171 32.17 34.21 2 No 4,473 66.28 64.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 69 1.02 1.02 9 Refused 36 0.53 0.52 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 08.01, CVDINFR3, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing 349,363
Outpatient rehab after hosp stay for stroke
Module: 5.2 Cardiovascular Health Type: Num Column: 250 SAS Variable Name: STREHAB
Prologue: Description: After you left the hospital following your stroke did you go to any kind of outpatient rehabilitation?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 1,270 29.00 30.28 2 No 3,045 69.52 68.19 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 45 1.03 0.98 9 Refused 20 0.46 0.55 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 08.02, CVDCRHD3, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing 351,732
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Take Aspirin Daily or Every Other Day
Module: 5.3 Cardiovascular Health Type: Num Column: 251 SAS Variable Name: CVDASPRN
Prologue: Description: Do you take aspirin daily or every other day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes - Go to next module 36,709 30.23 24.92 2 No 84,516 69.61 74.94 7 Don’t know/Not sure 169 0.14 0.12 9 Refused 24 0.02 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 234,694
Health Makes Taking Aspirin Unsafe
Module: 5.4 Cardiovascular Health Type: Num Column: 252 SAS Variable Name: ASPUNSAF
Prologue:
Description: Do you have a health problem or condition that makes taking aspirin unsafe for you? (If "Yes," ask "Is this a
stomach condition?")
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes, not stomach related 5,746 6.78 5.18 2 Yes, stomach problems
Notes: Code upset stomachs as "stomach problems" 6,145 7.26 5.47
3 No 72,060 85.09 88.58 7 Don’t know/Not sure 710 0.84 0.74 9 Refused 28 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 271,423
Change eating habits for BP?
Module: 6.1 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 253 SAS Variable Name: BPEATHBT
Prologue: Are you now doing any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure? Description: (Are you) changing your eating habits (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 18,724 68.99 69.48 2 No 8,176 30.12 29.61 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 198 0.73 0.70 9 Refused 43 0.16 0.21 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 328,971
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Reduce salt intake to lower BP?
Module: 6.2 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 254 SAS Variable Name: BPSALT
Prologue:
Description: [Are you now doing any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?] (Are you) cutting down on
salt (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 19,483 71.82 71.96 2 No 5,187 19.12 19.47 3 Do not use salt 2,340 8.63 8.20 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 88 0.32 0.29 9 Refused 31 0.11 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 328,983
Reduce alcohol use for BP?
Module: 6.3 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 255 SAS Variable Name: BPALCHOL
Prologue:
Description: [Are you now doing any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?] (Are you) reducing alcohol
use (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 7,456 27.49 30.83 2 No 5,686 20.96 22.43 3 Do not drink 13,820 50.95 46.16 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 126 0.46 0.48 9 Refused 39 0.14 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 328,985
Exercising to lower BP?
Module: 6.4 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 256 SAS Variable Name: BPEXER
Prologue:
Description: [Are you now doing any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?] (Are you) exercising (to
help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 17,665 65.15 66.51 2 No 9,234 34.05 32.69 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 171 0.63 0.62 9 Refused 46 0.17 0.18 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 328,996
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Hlth care pro ever advised change in eating habits to reduce BP
Module: 6.5 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 257 SAS Variable Name: BPEATADV
Prologue: Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your high blood pressure?
Description: (Ever advised you to) change your eating habits (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 16,049 59.21 61.50 2 No 10,860 40.06 37.81 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 155 0.57 0.54 9 Refused 42 0.15 0.15 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,006
Hlth care pro ever advised using less salt to reduce BP
Module: 6.6 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 258 SAS Variable Name: BPSLTADV
Prologue:
Description: [Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your
high blood pressure?] (Ever advised you to) cut down on salt (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 17,588 64.91 66.65 2 No 8,349 30.81 29.59 3 Do not use salt 955 3.52 2.98 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 170 0.63 0.66 9 Refused 35 0.13 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,015
Hlth care pro ever advised reduced alcohol use to reduce BP
Module: 6.7 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 259 SAS Variable Name: BPALCADV
Prologue:
Description: [Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your
high blood pressure?] (Ever advised you to) reduce alcohol use (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,170 22.77 26.64 2 No 10,022 36.99 37.56 3 Do not drink 10,754 39.69 35.21 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 110 0.41 0.49 9 Refused 37 0.14 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,019
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Hlth care pro ever advised exercise to reduce BP
Module: 6.8 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 260 SAS Variable Name: BPEXRADV
Prologue:
Description: [Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your
high blood pressure?] (Ever advised you to) exercise (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 19,444 71.78 74.09 2 No 7,425 27.41 25.22 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 175 0.65 0.53 9 Refused 44 0.16 0.16 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,024
Hlth care pro ever advised meds to reduce BP
Module: 6.9 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 261 SAS Variable Name: BPMEDADV
Prologue:
Description: [Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to do any of the following to help lower or control your
high blood pressure?] (Ever advised you to) take medication (to help lower or control your high blood pressure)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 24,189 89.32 86.64 2 No 2,786 10.29 13.04 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 65 0.24 0.19 9 Refused 40 0.15 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,032
Told had high BP during 2+ visits to hlth care pro?
Module: 6.10 Actions to Control High Blood Pressure Type: Num Column: 262 SAS Variable Name: BPHI2MR
Prologue:
Description: Were you told on two or more different visits to a doctor or other health professional that you had high blood
pressure? (If “Yes” and respondent is female, ask: “Was this only when you were pregnant?”)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 21,687 80.15 78.51 2 Yes, but female told only during pregnancy 89 0.33 0.30 3 No 4,721 17.45 19.06 4 Told borderline or pre-hypertensive 170 0.63 0.66 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 347 1.28 1.33 9 Refused 45 0.17 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 06.01, BPHIGH4, is coded 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, or Missing 329,053
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Heart Attack Symptoms - Jaw/Back/Neck Pain
Module: 7.1 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 263 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP1
Prologue: Now I would like to ask you about your knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke. Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a heart attack? For each, tell me “Yes”, “No”, or you’re “Not sure”:
Description: Do you think pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back are symptoms of a heart attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 36,485 52.80 47.51 2 No 21,970 31.80 36.68 7 Don’t know/Not sure 10,567 15.29 15.67 9 Refused 76 0.11 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,014
Heart Attack Symptoms - Weak/Light-headed/Faint
Module: 7.2 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 264 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP2
Prologue: Description: Do you think feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint are symptoms of a heart attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 41,957 60.73 61.52 2 No 16,392 23.73 24.26 7 Don’t know/Not sure 10,655 15.42 14.09 9 Refused 82 0.12 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,026
Heart Attack Symptoms - Chest Pain/Discomfort
Module: 7.3 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 265 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP3
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] chest pain or discomfort [are symptoms for a heart attack]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 63,465 91.88 91.89 2 No 3,284 4.75 4.91 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2,237 3.24 3.07 9 Refused 87 0.13 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,039
Heart Attack Symptoms - Vision Problems
Module: 7.4 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 266 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP4
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes [is a symptom of a heart attack]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 20,611 29.85 32.41 2 No 29,935 43.35 43.26 7 Don’t know/Not sure 18,422 26.68 24.20 9 Refused 92 0.13 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,052
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Heart Attack Symptoms - Pain or Discomfort in Arms/Shoulder
Module: 7.5 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 267 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP5
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder [are symptoms of a heart attack]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 59,876 86.72 84.84 2 No 5,316 7.70 9.55 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3,754 5.44 5.46 9 Refused 101 0.15 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,065
Heart Attack Symptoms - Shortness of Breath
Module: 7.6 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 268 SAS Variable Name: HASYMP6
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] shortness of breath [is a symptom of a heart attack]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 58,438 84.65 84.62 2 No 5,980 8.66 9.24 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4,504 6.52 6.00 9 Refused 111 0.16 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,079
Stroke Symptoms - Confusion/Trouble speaking
Module: 7.7 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 269 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP1
Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you are not sure. Description: Do you think sudden confusion or trouble speaking are symptoms of a stroke?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 60,747 88.06 86.35 2 No 2,802 4.06 5.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure 5,331 7.73 8.13 9 Refused 103 0.15 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,129
Stroke Symptoms - Numbness or Weakness of Face/Arm/Leg
Module: 7.8 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 270 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP2
Prologue: Description: Do you think sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side are symptoms of a stroke?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 64,042 92.86 92.47 2 No 1,783 2.59 3.25 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3,020 4.38 4.12 9 Refused 118 0.17 0.16 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,149
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Stroke Symptoms - Vision Problems
Module: 7.9 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 271 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP3
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes [is a symptom of a stroke]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 46,742 67.79 68.67 2 No 7,147 10.37 11.42 7 Don’t know/Not sure 14,919 21.64 19.72 9 Refused 139 0.20 0.20 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,165
Stroke Symptoms - Chest Pain/Discomfort
Module: 7.10 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 272 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP4
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] sudden chest pain or discomfort [are symptoms of a stroke]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 25,559 37.08 39.37 2 No 25,967 37.67 38.53 7 Don’t know/Not sure 17,261 25.04 21.90 9 Refused 143 0.21 0.19 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,182
Stroke Symptoms - Trouble Walking/Dizziness/Loss of Balance
Module: 7.11 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 273 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP5
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance [are symptoms of a stroke]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 57,261 83.09 83.17 2 No 4,589 6.66 7.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 6,913 10.03 9.54 9 Refused 152 0.22 0.19 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,197
Stroke Symptoms - Severe Headache
Module: 7.12 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 274 SAS Variable Name: STRSYMP6
Prologue: Description: [Do you think] severe headache with no known cause [is a symptom of a stroke]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 41,193 59.79 60.31 2 No 11,907 17.28 18.54 7 Don’t know/Not sure 15,645 22.71 20.95 9 Refused 150 0.22 0.20 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,217
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First Aid for Heart Attack and Stroke
Module: 7.13 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Num Column: 275 SAS Variable Name: FIRSTAID
Prologue: Description: If you thought someone was having a heart attack or a stroke, what is the first thing you would do?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Take them the hospital 5,007 7.27 6.66 2 Tell them to call their doctor 655 0.95 0.94 3 Call 911 58,155 84.45 85.88 4 Call their spouse or a family member 616 0.89 0.60 5 Do something else 3,732 5.42 5.04 7 Don’t know/Not sure 626 0.91 0.77 9 Refused 75 0.11 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,246
Where obtained most recent flu shot/spray
Module: 8.1 Influenza Type: Num Column: 276-277 SAS Variable Name: FLUSTLOC
Prologue:
Description: Where did you go to get your most recent flu shot/vaccine that was sprayed in your nose/vaccination (whether it was
a shot or spray in your nose)? vaccination (whether it was a shot or spray in your nose)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 A doctors office or HMO 10,824 42.64 43.06 2 A health department 1,854 7.30 4.75 3 Another type of clinic or health center 3,431 13.52 13.44 4 A senior, recreation, or community center 1,250 4.92 3.82 5 A store 1,107 4.36 5.63 6 A hospital 2,384 9.39 9.97 7 An emergency room 18 0.07 0.04 8 Workplace 2,829 11.14 13.28 9 Some other kind of place 1,559 6.14 5.45 10 Received vaccination in Canada/Mexico 20 0.08 0.03 77 Don’t know/Not sure 109 0.43 0.53 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 10.01, FLUSHOT3, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing and Section 10.02, FLUSPRY2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or missing
330,727
Age at Asthma Diagnosis
Module: 9.1 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 278-279 SAS Variable Name: ASTHMAGE
Prologue: Previously you said you were told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma. Description: How old were you when you were first told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you had asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 11 - 96 Age 11 or older
Notes: 96=96 and older 11,074 67.93 61.25
97 Age 10 or younger 4,388 26.92 34.43 98 Don’t know/Not sure 813 4.99 4.04 99 Refused 28 0.17 0.28 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing 339,809
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Asthma During Past 12 Months
Module: 9.2 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 280 SAS Variable Name: ASATTACK
Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 5,736 51.74 51.31 2 No 5,274 47.57 47.95 7 Don’t know/Not sure 69 0.62 0.47 9 Refused 8 0.07 0.27 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Emergency Asthma Care During Past 12 Months
Module: 9.3 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 281-282 SAS Variable Name: ASERVIST
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, how many times did you visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your
asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 87 Number of visits
Notes: 87=87 or more 1,748 15.77 16.13
88 None 9,269 83.64 83.45 98 Don’t know/Not sure 54 0.49 0.36 99 Refused 11 0.10 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 9.02, ASATTACK, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
345,030
Urgent Asthma Treatment During Past 12 Months
Module: 9.4 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 283-284 SAS Variable Name: ASDRVIST
Prologue:
Description: [If one or more visits to module Q9.3, fill in (Besides those emergency room visits,)] During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor, nurse or other health professional for urgent treatment of worsening asthma symptoms?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 87 Number of visits
Notes: 87=87 or more 3,103 28.03 27.81
88 None 7,827 70.71 71.34 98 Don’t know/Not sure 122 1.10 0.79 99 Refused 17 0.15 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 9.02, ASATTACK, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Routine Asthma Care During Past 12 Months
Module: 9.5 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 285-286 SAS Variable Name: ASRCHKUP
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor or other nurse for a routine checkup for your
asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 87 Number of visits 6,256 56.55 53.95 88 None 4,622 41.78 44.65 98 Don’t know/Not sure 150 1.36 0.98 99 Refused 35 0.32 0.41 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 9.02, ASATTACK, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Activities Limited Because of Asthma During Past 12 Months
Module: 9.6 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 287-289 SAS Variable Name: ASACTLIM
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of
your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 365 Number of days 3,177 28.75 29.22 777 Don’t know/Not sure 387 3.50 2.85 888 None 7,446 67.38 67.65 999 Refused 40 0.36 0.28 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 9.02, ASATTACK, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
345,062
Asthma Symptoms During Past 30 Days
Module: 9.7 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 290 SAS Variable Name: ASYMPTOM
Prologue:
Description: Symptoms of asthma include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and phlegm production when you do not have a cold or respiratory infection. During the past 30 days, how often did you have any symptoms of asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Less than once a week 2,320 21.03 21.81 2 Once or twice a week 2,324 21.06 21.74 3 More that 2 times a week, but not every day 1,054 9.55 9.97 4 Every day, but not all the time 1,479 13.40 11.46 5 Every day, all the time 690 6.25 5.84 7 Don’t know/Not sure 243 2.20 2.29 8 Not at any time - Go to Module 9.09 ASTHMED2 2,879 26.09 26.53 9 Refused 45 0.41 0.35 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Sleep Difficulty Because of Asthma During Past 30 Days
Module: 9.8 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 291 SAS Variable Name: ASNOSLEP
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 One or two 1,599 19.64 21.97 2 Three to four 753 9.25 8.76 3 Five 249 3.06 3.16 4 Six to ten 389 4.78 4.26 5 More than ten 815 10.01 9.18 7 Don’t know/Not sure 147 1.81 1.45 8 None 4,160 51.10 50.98 9 Refused 29 0.36 0.25 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Module 9.07, ASYMPTOM, is coded 8, or Missing
347,971
Times used prescribed preventative asthma med in past 30 days
Module: 9.9 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 292 SAS Variable Name: ASTHMED2
Prologue:
Description: During the past 30 days, how often did you take a prescription asthma medication to prevent an asthma attack from
occurring?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 1-14 days 2,115 19.21 20.42 2 15-24 days 378 3.43 3.48 3 25-30 days 4,436 40.29 36.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 128 1.16 1.55 8 Never 3,911 35.52 38.17 9 Refused 42 0.38 0.29 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Times used asthma inhaler during an attack in past 30 days
Module: 9.10 Adult Asthma History Type: Num Column: 293 SAS Variable Name: ASINHALR
Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, how often did you use a prescription asthma inhaler during an asthma attack to stop it?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 One to four times(in the past 30 days) 2,692 24.46 25.31 2 Five to fourteen times(in the past 30 days) 1,007 9.15 9.00 3 Fifteen to twenty-nine times(in the past 30 days) 522 4.74 4.79 4 Thirty to fifty-nine times(in the past 30 days) 499 4.53 3.63 5 Sixty to ninety-nine times(in the past 30 days) 304 2.76 2.22 6 More than 100 times(in the past 30 days) 209 1.90 1.69 7 Don’t know/Not sure 387 3.52 2.04 8 Never(incl no attack in past 30 days) 5,334 48.46 50.93 9 Refused 53 0.48 0.39 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 9.01, ASTHMA2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 9.02, ASTHNOW, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Birth date of child
Module: 10.1 Random Child Selection Type: Char Column: 294-299 SAS Variable Name: RCSBIRTH
Prologue: Description: What is the birth month and year of the “Xth” child?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 777777 Don’t know/Not sure 897 1.44 1.98 999999 Refused 1,739 2.80 2.48 BLANK Not asked or Missing 293,974 HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
59,502 95.76 95.54
Gender of child
Module: 10.2 Random Child Selection Type: Num Column: 300 SAS Variable Name: RCSGENDR
Prologue: Description: Is the child a boy or a girl?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Boy 22,718 51.03 50.70 2 Girl 21,390 48.05 48.40 9 Refused 412 0.93 0.91 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 311,592
Ethnicity of child
Module: 10.3 Random Child Selection Type: Num Column: 301 SAS Variable Name: RCHISLAT
Prologue: Description: Is the child Hispanic or Latino?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 5,795 13.14 14.37 2 No 37,897 85.94 84.70 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 107 0.24 0.34 9 Refused 297 0.67 0.60 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 312,016
Race of child (multiple possible)
Module: 10.4 Random Child Selection Type: Char Column: 302-307 SAS Variable Name: RCSRACE
Prologue: Description: Which one or more of the following would you say is the race of the child?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 7 Don’t know/Not sure 180 0.29 0.33 9 Refused 386 0.63 0.46 BLANK Not asked or Missing 294,449 HIDDEN Data Not Displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
61,097 99.08 99.21
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Race of child
Module: 10.5 Random Child Selection Type: Num Column: 308 SAS Variable Name: RCSBRACE
Prologue: Description: Which one of these groups would you say best represents the child’s race?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White 473 40.36 39.88 2 Black or African American 181 15.44 17.50 3 Asian 56 4.78 5.25 4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 1.02 1.91 5 American Indian or Alaskan Native 85 7.25 4.36 6 Other 67 5.72 5.63 7 Don’t know/Not sure 133 11.35 11.90 9 Refused 165 14.08 13.58 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing; or Module 10.04, RCSRACE, is coded 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9
354,940
Relationship to child
Module: 10.6 Random Child Selection Type: Num Column: 309 SAS Variable Name: RCSRELTN
Prologue: Description: How are you related to the child?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Parent (mother or father),biologic, step or adoptive 38,975 88.55 83.13 2 Grandparent 2,025 4.60 3.87 3 Foster parent or guardian 473 1.07 1.04 4 Sibling (brother or sister), biologic,step or adoptive 1,402 3.19 7.95 5 Other relative 615 1.40 2.32 6 Not related in any way 411 0.93 1.36 7 Don’t know/Not sure 24 0.05 0.11 9 Refused 88 0.20 0.23 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 312,099
Hlth pro ever said child has asthma
Module: 11.1 Childhood Asthma Type: Num Column: 310 SAS Variable Name: CASTHDX2
Prologue: Description: Has a doctor or other medical professional EVER said that the child has asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,255 13.31 12.58 2 No - Go to next module 40,423 86.02 86.39 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to next module 314 0.67 1.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 309,120
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Child still have asthma?
Module: 11.2 Childhood Asthma Type: Num Column: 311 SAS Variable Name: CASTHNO2
Prologue: Description: Does the child still have asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 4,217 67.44 64.32 2 No 1,885 30.15 33.11 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 148 2.37 2.49 9 Refused 3 0.05 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 349,859
Child flu shot past 12 mos
Module: 12.1 Child Immunization Type: Num Column: 312 SAS Variable Name: CIFLUSHT
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, has the child had a flu shot? A flu shot is an influenza vaccine injected in [his/her] arm or
thigh?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 4,382 20.75 24.21 2 No 15,985 75.69 69.59 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 747 3.54 6.19 9 Refused 4 0.02 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 334,994
Child flu spray past 12 mos
Module: 12.2 Child Immunization Type: Num Column: 313 SAS Variable Name: CIFLUMST
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, has the child had an influenza vaccine sprayed in [his/her] nose? (The influenza vaccine
that is sprayed in the nose is FluMist™)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 319 1.51 3.08 2 No 20,180 95.58 90.63 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 610 2.89 6.24 9 Refused 4 0.02 0.05 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.06, CHILDREN, is coded 0, 88, 99, or Missing 334,999
Have You Ever Had a Mammogram
Module: 13.1 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 314 SAS Variable Name: HADMAM
Prologue: Description: A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 27,630 74.22 64.54 2 No - Go to Module 13.03 PROFEXAM 9,549 25.65 35.28 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 13.03 PROFEXAM 37 0.10 0.15 9 Refused - Go to Module 13.03 PROFEXAM 11 0.03 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1 318,885
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How Long since Last Mammogram
Module: 13.2 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 315 SAS Variable Name: HOWLONG
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last mammogram?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago) 17,432 63.10 62.82 2 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 4,859 17.59 17.77 3 Within the past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago) 1,846 6.68 6.86 4 Within the past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago) 1,313 4.75 4.85 5 5 or more years ago 1,954 7.07 6.92 7 Don’t know/Not sure 215 0.78 0.75 9 Refused 6 0.02 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1; or Module 13.01, HADMAM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
328,487
Ever Had Breast Physical Exam by Doctor
Module: 13.3 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 316 SAS Variable Name: PROFEXAM
Prologue:
Description: A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse, or other health professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever
had a clinical breast exam?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 34,149 91.77 90.29 2 No - Go to Module 13.05 HADPAP2 2,903 7.80 9.31 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 13.05 HADPAP2 133 0.36 0.34 9 Refused - Go to Module 13.05 HADPAP2 26 0.07 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1 318,901
How Long since Last Breast Physical Exam
Module: 13.4 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 317 SAS Variable Name: LENGEXAM
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since your last breast exam?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago) 23,532 68.92 70.56 2 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 5,319 15.58 15.54 3 Within the past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago) 1,752 5.13 4.98 4 Within the past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago) 1,210 3.54 3.05 5 5 or more years ago 1,955 5.73 4.77 7 Don’t know/Not sure 368 1.08 1.08 9 Refused 10 0.03 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1; or Module 13.03, PROFEXAM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Ever Had a Pap Test
Module: 13.5 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 318 SAS Variable Name: HADPAP2
Prologue: Description: A Pap test is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap test?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 35,533 95.54 94.11 2 No - Go to Module 13.07 HADHYST2 1,517 4.08 5.48 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 13.07 HADHYST2 112 0.30 0.35 9 Refused - Go to Module 13.07 HADHYST2 29 0.08 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1 318,921
How Long Since Last Pap Test
Module: 13.6 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 319 SAS Variable Name: LASTPAP2
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last Pap test?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (anytime less than 12 months ago) 20,608 58.00 63.44 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but less than 2 years ago) 5,917 16.65 16.11 3 Within the past 3 years (2 years but less than 3 years ago) 2,416 6.80 5.87 4 Within the past 5 years (3 years but less than 5 years ago) 1,730 4.87 4.08 5 5 or more years ago 4,399 12.38 9.38 7 Don’t know/Not sure 436 1.23 1.07 9 Refused 22 0.06 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1; or Module 13.05, HADPAP2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
320,584
Had Hysterectomy
Module: 13.7 Women’s Health Type: Num Column: 320 SAS Variable Name: HADHYST2
Prologue: Description: Have you had a hysterectomy? [A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus (womb).]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 10,150 27.69 23.43 2 No 26,410 72.05 76.32 7 Don’t know/Not sure 64 0.17 0.20 9 Refused 33 0.09 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 1; or Section 13.18, PREGNANT, is coded 1
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Ever Had PSA Test
Module: 14.1 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 321 SAS Variable Name: PSATEST
Prologue:
Description: A Prostate-Specific Antigen test, also called a PSA test, is a blood test used to check men for prostate cancer. Have
you ever had a PSA test?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 984 64.57 60.84 2 No - Go to Module 16.03 DIGRECEX 465 30.51 33.70 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Module 16.03 DIGRECEX 74 4.86 5.44 9 Refused - Go to Module 16.03 DIGRECEX 1 0.07 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 40; or Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 2
354,588
Time Since Last PSA Test
Module: 14.2 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 322 SAS Variable Name: PSATIME
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last PSA test?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 655 66.57 66.86 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 172 17.48 17.36 3 Within the past 3 years (2 years but < 3 years ago) 67 6.81 7.25 4 Within the past 5 years (3 years but < 5 years ago) 41 4.17 4.55 5 5 or more years ago 37 3.76 3.04 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 11 1.12 0.92 9 Refused 1 0.10 0.01 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 40; or Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 2; or Module 14.01, PSATEST, is coded, 2, 7, 9, or Missing
355,128
Ever Had Digital Rectal Exam
Module: 14.3 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 323 SAS Variable Name: DIGRECEX
Prologue:
Description: A digital rectal exam is an exam in which a doctor, nurse or other health professional places a gloved finger into the
rectum to feel the size, shape, and hardness of the prostate gland. Have you ever had a digital rectal exam?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 1,252 82.31 81.96 2 No - Go to Module 14.05 PROSTATE 251 16.50 17.09 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Module 14.05 PROSTATE 16 1.05 0.90 9 Refused - Go to Module 14.05 PROSTATE 2 0.13 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 40; or Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 2
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Time Since Last Digital Rectal Exam
Module: 14.4 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 324 SAS Variable Name: DRETIME
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since your last digital rectal exam?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months) 674 53.83 52.64 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 240 19.17 19.87 3 Within the past 3 years (2 years but < 3 years ago) 112 8.95 9.95 4 Within the past 5 years (3 years but < 5 years ago) 86 6.87 6.89 5 5 or more years ago 130 10.38 9.82 7 Don’t know/Not sure 9 0.72 0.71 9 Refused 1 0.08 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 40; or Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 2; or Module 14.03, DIGRECEX, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
354,860
Ever Told You Had Prostate Cancer
Module: 14.5 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 325 SAS Variable Name: PROSTATE
Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 72 4.73 3.57 2 No 1,447 95.13 96.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2 0.13 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 40; or Section 13.17, SEX, is coded 2
354,591
Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit
Module: 15.1 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 326 SAS Variable Name: BLDSTOOL
Prologue:
Description: A blood stool test is a test that may use a special kit at home to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have
you ever had this test using a home kit?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 9,977 46.54 45.67 2 No - Go to Module 15.03 HADSIGM3 11,300 52.71 53.39 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Module 15.03 HADSIGM3 155 0.72 0.90 9 Refused - Go to Module 15.03 HADSIGM3 5 0.02 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 334,675
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Time Since Last Blood Stool Test
Module: 15.2 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 327 SAS Variable Name: LSTBLDS2
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 4,100 41.10 42.95 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 1,763 17.67 17.18 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 2,040 20.45 20.36 4 5 or more years ago 1,822 18.27 17.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 244 2.45 2.35 9 Refused 6 0.06 0.05 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50; or Module 15.01, BLDSTOOL, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
346,137
Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
Module: 15.3 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 328 SAS Variable Name: HADSIGM3
Prologue:
Description: Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are exams in which a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the colon for signs of
cancer or other health problems. Have you ever had either of these exams?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 12,546 58.58 59.53 2 No - Go to next Module. 8,701 40.63 39.63 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to next Module. 154 0.72 0.77 9 Refused - Go to next Module. 15 0.07 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50 334,696
Time Since Last Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
Module: 15.4 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Num Column: 329 SAS Variable Name: LASTSIG2
Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past year (< 12 months ago) 3,771 30.07 31.05 2 Within the past 2 years (1 year but < 2 years ago) 2,698 21.51 22.33 3 Within the past 5 years (2 years but < 5 years ago) 3,962 31.59 30.96 4 Within the past 10 years (5 years but < 10 years ago) 1,170 9.33 8.85 5 10 or more years ago 815 6.50 5.92 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 121 0.96 0.83 9 Refused 5 0.04 0.06 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.01, AGE, is less than 50; or Module 15.04, HADSIGM3, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Hlth pro ever said have osteoporosis
Module: 16.1 Osteoporosis Type: Num Column: 330 SAS Variable Name: OSTPROS
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have osteoporosis?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 7,795 8.09 4.74 2 No 88,136 91.44 94.94 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 456 0.47 0.31 BLANK Not asked or Missing 259,725
What Can You Do Because of Arthritis or Joint Symptoms
Module: 17.1 Arthritis Management Type: Num Column: 331 SAS Variable Name: ARTTODAY
Prologue: Description: Thinking about your arthritis or joint symptoms, which of the following best describes you TODAY?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 I can do everything I would like to do 17,188 27.21 31.76 2 I can do most things I would like to do 27,892 44.16 42.87 3 I can do some things I would like to do 12,900 20.42 18.48 4 I can hardly do anything I would like to do 4,818 7.63 6.30 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 293 0.46 0.47 9 Refused 68 0.11 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 16.02, JOINTSYM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Section 16.04, HAVARTH2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
292,953
Dr. Suggest Lose Weight for Arthritis or Joint Symptoms
Module: 17.2 Arthritis Management Type: Num Column: 332 SAS Variable Name: ARTHWGT
Prologue: Description: Has a doctor or other health professional EVER suggested losing weight to help your arthritis or joint symptoms?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 18,720 29.65 28.39 2 No 44,134 69.90 71.23 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 237 0.38 0.31 9 Refused 44 0.07 0.08 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 16.02, JOINTSYM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Section 16.04, HAVARTH2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Dr. Suggest Use of Physical Activity or Exercise for Arthritis or Joint Symptoms
Module: 17.3 Arthritis Management Type: Num Column: 333 SAS Variable Name: ARTHEXER
Prologue:
Description: Has a doctor or other health professional EVER suggested physical activity or exercise to help your arthritis or joint symptoms? (Note: If the respondent is unclear about whether this means an increase or decrease in physical activity, this means increase.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 31,049 49.19 47.77 2 No 31,550 49.98 51.50 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 465 0.74 0.63 9 Refused 55 0.09 0.10 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 16.02, JOINTSYM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Section 16.04, HAVARTH2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
292,993
Ever Taken Class in Managing Arthritis or Joint Symptoms
Module: 17.4 Arthritis Management Type: Num Column: 334 SAS Variable Name: ARTHEDU
Prologue:
Description: Have you EVER taken an educational course or class to teach you how to manage problems related to your arthritis
or joint symptoms?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,179 9.79 10.26 2 No 56,744 89.93 89.46 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 123 0.19 0.15 9 Refused 55 0.09 0.13 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 16.02, JOINTSYM, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Section 16.04, HAVARTH2, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
293,011
Trying to Lose Weight
Module: 18.1 Weight Control Type: Num Column: 335 SAS Variable Name: LOSEWT
Prologue: Description: Are you now trying to lose weight?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes - Go to Module 18.03 FEWCAL 32,826 48.08 46.43 2 No 35,285 51.69 53.37 7 Don’t know/Not sure 131 0.19 0.17 9 Refused 25 0.04 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,845
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Trying to Maintain Current Weight
Module: 18.2 Weight Control Type: Num Column: 336 SAS Variable Name: MAINTAIN
Prologue: Description: Are you now trying to maintain you current weight, that is to keep from gaining weight?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 22,432 63.30 62.85 2 No - Go to Module 18.05 DRADVICE 12,744 35.96 36.61 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 18.05 DRADVICE 204 0.58 0.45 9 Refused - Go to Module 18.05 DRADVICE 57 0.16 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 18.01, LOSEWT, is coded 1 320,675
Eating Fewer Calories or Less Fat for Weight Control
Module: 18.3 Weight Control Type: Num Column: 337 SAS Variable Name: FEWCAL
Prologue: Description: Are you eating either fewer calories or less fat to...lose weight ...keep from gaining weight?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes, fewer calories 10,517 19.04 18.60 2 Yes, less fat 11,044 19.99 19.90 3 Yes, fewer calories and less fat 20,690 37.45 36.38 4 No 12,233 22.14 23.76 7 Don’t know/Not sure 676 1.22 1.18 9 Refused 87 0.16 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 18.01, LOSEWT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Module 18.02, MAINTAIN, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
300,865
Increased Physical Activity
Module: 18.4 Weight Control Type: Num Column: 338 SAS Variable Name: PHYACT
Prologue: Description: Are you using physical activity or exercise to...lose weight ...keep from gaining weight?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 36,434 65.97 68.81 2 No 18,581 33.64 30.84 7 Don’t know/Not sure 175 0.32 0.30 9 Refused 39 0.07 0.05 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 18.01, LOSEWT, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Module 18.02, MAINTAIN, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
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Professional Advice About Weight
Module: 18.5 Weight Control Type: Num Column: 339 SAS Variable Name: DRADVICE
Prologue:
Description: In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse or other health professional given you advice about your weight? (Probe
for which.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes, lose weight 10,864 15.93 15.18 2 Yes, gain weight 1,117 1.64 1.64 3 Yes, maintain current weight 1,561 2.29 2.33 4 No 54,507 79.91 80.63 7 Don’t know/Not sure 126 0.18 0.19 9 Refused 34 0.05 0.03 BLANK Not asked or Missing 287,903
Is home heated with a furnace that burns oil, gas, coal, or other fuel?
Module: 19.1 Indoor Air Quality Type: Num Column: 340 SAS Variable Name: IAQHTSRC
Prologue: Description: Is your home heated with a furnace or boiler that burns oil, gas, coal, or other fuel?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 2,718 44.37 41.15 2 No 3,256 53.15 55.89 7 Don’t know/Not sure 145 2.37 2.84 9 Refused 7 0.11 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing 349,986
Does your home have any natural gas powered appliances?
Module: 19.2 Indoor Air Quality Type: Num Column: 341 SAS Variable Name: IAQGASAP
Prologue:
Description: Does your home have any of the following appliances powered by natural gas: a stove, an oven, a water heater, or
a clothes dryer?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 3,554 58.02 56.62 2 No 2,521 41.16 42.58 7 Don’t know/Not sure 44 0.72 0.68 9 Refused 6 0.10 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing 349,987
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How many days did you used fireplace or kerosene heater in past 12 months?
Module: 19.3 Indoor Air Quality Type: Num Column: 342-344 SAS Variable Name: IAQHTDYS
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, on how many days have you used a wood or coal stove, fireplace, or kerosene heater
inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 365 Number of days 1,152 18.83 19.05 555 Do not have 505 8.25 8.09 777 Don’t know/Not sure 75 1.23 1.34 888 None 4,385 71.66 71.49 999 Refused 2 0.03 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing 349,993
Do you have a CO detector in your home?
Module: 19.4 Indoor Air Quality Type: Num Column: 345 SAS Variable Name: IAQCODTR
Prologue: A carbon monoxide or CO detector checks the level of carbon monoxide in your home. It is not a smoke detector. Description: Do you have a CO detector in your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 1,829 29.91 29.86 2 No 4,163 68.07 67.82 7 Don’t know/Not sure 119 1.95 2.24 9 Refused 5 0.08 0.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing 349,996
Currently have mold in home on an area greater than the size of a dollar bill?
Module: 19.5 Indoor Air Quality Type: Num Column: 346 SAS Variable Name: IAQMOLD
Prologue: Description: Do you currently have mold in your home on an area greater than the size of a dollar bill?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 292 4.78 5.38 2 No 5,589 91.43 91.09 7 Don’t know/Not sure 225 3.68 3.42 9 Refused 7 0.11 0.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing 349,999
What is the main source of home water supply?
Module: 20.1 Home Environment Type: Num Column: 347 SAS Variable Name: HEWTRSRC
Prologue: Description: What is the main source of your home water supply?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 A city, county, or town water system 5,165 84.71 83.74 2 A small water system operated by a home association 183 3.00 2.95 3 A private well serving your home 464 7.61 7.82 4 Other source 113 1.85 1.94 7 Don’t know/Not sure 163 2.67 3.41 9 Refused 9 0.15 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing 350,015
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Which best describes the water that you drink at home most often?
Module: 20.2 Home Environment Type: Num Column: 348 SAS Variable Name: HEWTRDRK
Prologue: Description: Which of the following best describes the water that you drink at home most often?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Unfiltered tap water 1,942 31.89 27.77 2 Filtered tap water 1,944 31.92 33.69 3 Bottled or vended water 2,003 32.89 34.97 4 Water from another source 133 2.18 2.55 7 Don’t know/Not sure 62 1.02 0.93 9 Refused 6 0.10 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing 350,022
How many days were chemicals applied inside your home to kill pests in past 12 months?
Module: 20.3 Home Environment Type: Num Column: 349-351 SAS Variable Name: HECHMHOM
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, on how many days were pesticides, sprays, or chemicals applied inside your home to kill
bugs, mice, or other pests?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 365 Number of days 3,267 53.68 54.03 777 Don’t know/Not sure 157 2.58 2.58 888 None 2,659 43.69 43.36 999 Refused 3 0.05 0.02 BLANK Not asked or Missing 350,026
How many days were chemicals applied in your lawn to kill pests in past 12 months?
Module: 20.4 Home Environment Type: Num Column: 352-354 SAS Variable Name: HECHMYRD
Prologue:
Description: During the past 12 months, on how many days were pesticides or chemicals applied in your yard to kill plant, animal,
or insect pests, including applications by lawn care services?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 365 Number of days 3,439 56.56 56.51 555 Do not have a yard or garden 211 3.47 3.52 777 Don’t know/Not sure 307 5.05 4.85 888 None 2,115 34.79 35.01 999 Refused 8 0.13 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing 350,032
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Interval Since Last Smoked
Module: 21.1 Smoking Cessation Type: Num Column: 355-356 SAS Variable Name: SCLSTSMK
Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Within the past month (anytime less than 1 month ago) 566 1.91 2.70 2 Within the past 3 months (1 month but less than 3 months ago) 553 1.87 2.73 3 Within the past 6 months (3 months but less than 6 months ago) 591 2.00 2.88 4 Within the past year (6 months but less than 1 year ago) 870 2.94 3.68 5 Within the past 5 years (1 year but less than 5 years ago) - Go to
next module 4,025 13.59 15.98
6 Within the past 10 years (5 years but less than 10 years ago) - Go to next module
3,380 11.41 11.77
7 10 or more years ago - Go to next module 19,537 65.97 59.88 77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to next module 94 0.32 0.38 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 1, 2, 9, or Missing.
326,496
Number of times saw a doctor for care in last 12 months?
Module: 21.2 Smoking Cessation Type: Num Column: 357-358 SAS Variable Name: SCGETCAR
Prologue:
Description: In the last 12 months, how many times have you seen a doctor, nurse or other health professional to get any kind of
care for yourself?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of times (01-76) - Go to next module 18,533 78.60 74.62 88 None 4,499 19.08 22.95 77 Don’t know/Not sure 507 2.15 2.21 99 Refused 39 0.17 0.22 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 9, or Missing; or Module 21.01, SCLSTSMK, is coded 5, 6, 7, 77, 99, or Missing
332,534
Number of visits advised to quit smoking in last 12 months?
Module: 21.3 Smoking Cessation Type: Num Column: 359-360 SAS Variable Name: SCQITSMK
Prologue: Description: In the last 12 months, on how many visits were you advised to quit smoking by a doctor or other health provider?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of visits (01-76) 12,511 65.61 61.84 88 None 6,205 32.54 36.26 77 Don’t know/Not sure 316 1.66 1.73 99 Refused 36 0.19 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 9, or Missing; or Module 21.01, SCLSTSMK, is coded 5, 6, 7, 77, 99, or Missing
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Number of visits doctor discussed medication to assist quitting smoking?
Module: 21.4 Smoking Cessation Type: Num Column: 361-362 SAS Variable Name: SCDSCMED
Prologue:
Description: On how many visits did your doctor, nurse or other health professional recommend or discuss medication to assist you with quitting smoking, such as nicotine gum, patch, nasal spray, inhaler, lozenge, or prescription medication such as Wellbutrin/Zyban/Buproprion?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of visits (01-76) 6,279 32.95 29.54 88 None 12,443 65.30 69.01 77 Don’t know/Not sure 277 1.45 1.12 99 Refused 55 0.29 0.33 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 9, or Missing; or Module 21.01, SCLSTSMK, is coded 5, 6, 7, 77, 99, or Missing
337,058
Number of visits doctor discussed methods to quit smoking?
Module: 21.5 Smoking Cessation Type: Num Column: 363-364 SAS Variable Name: SCDSCMTH
Prologue:
Description: On how many visits did your doctor or health provider recommend or discuss methods and strategies other than
medication to assist you with quitting smoking?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 76 Number of visits (01-76) 4,745 24.93 23.28 88 None 13,867 72.85 74.55 77 Don’t know/Not sure 357 1.88 1.76 99 Refused 67 0.35 0.41 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 11.01, SMOKE100, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; or Section 11.02, SMOKDAY2, is coded 9, or Missing; or Module 21.01, SCLSTSMK, is coded 5, 6, 7, 77, 99, or Missing
337,076
Smoking Policy at Home
Module: 22.1 Secondhand Smoke Policy Type: Num Column: 365 SAS Variable Name: HOUSESMK
Prologue: Description: Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside your home 72,162 71.95 75.03 2 Smoking is allowed in some places or at some times 8,262 8.24 8.17 3 Smoking is allowed anywhere inside the home 3,626 3.62 3.10 4 There are no rules about smoking inside the home 15,964 15.92 13.44 7 Don’t know/Not sure 249 0.25 0.22 9 Refused 35 0.03 0.04 BLANK Not asked or Missing 255,814
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Indoor work location
Module: 22.2 Secondhand Smoke Policy Type: Num Column: 366 SAS Variable Name: INDOORS
Prologue: Description: While working at your job, are you indoors most of the time?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 44,269 80.38 78.56 2 No - Go to next module 10,476 19.02 20.71 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to next module 294 0.53 0.64 9 Refused - Go to next module 39 0.07 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.08, EMPLOY, is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or Missing 301,034
Work Smoking Policy for Indoor Common Areas
Module: 22.3 Secondhand Smoke Policy Type: Num Column: 367 SAS Variable Name: SMKPUBLC
Prologue:
Description: Which of the following best describes your place of works official smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms? (For workers who visit clients, "place of work" means their base location.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Not allowed in any public areas
Notes: For workers who visit clients or work at home ‘place of work ’ ́ means their base location. For self-employed persons who work at home, the official smoking policy means the home smoking poli
35,021 79.18 77.35
2 Allowed in some public areas 5,756 13.01 14.22 3 Allowed in all public areas 827 1.87 1.89 4 No official policy 2,207 4.99 5.45 7 Don’t know/Not sure 374 0.85 0.94 9 Refused 47 0.11 0.14 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.08, EMPLOY, is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or Missing; or Module 22.02, INDOORS, is coded 2, 7, 9
311,880
Smoking Policy for Work Areas
Module: 22.4 Secondhand Smoke Policy Type: Num Column: 368 SAS Variable Name: SMKWORK
Prologue: Description: Which of the following best describes your place of works official smoking policy for work areas?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Not allowed in any work areas 38,054 86.08 84.75 2 Allowed in some work areas 3,229 7.30 8.31 3 Allowed in all work areas 697 1.58 1.55 4 No official policy 1,911 4.32 4.56 7 Don’t know/Not sure 261 0.59 0.66 9 Refused 55 0.12 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 13.08, EMPLOY, is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or Missing; or Module 22.02, INDOORS, is coded 2, 7, 9
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Current Veteran Status
Module: 23.1 Veterans Status Type: Num Column: 369 SAS Variable Name: VETSTAT2
Prologue: Description: Which of the following best describes your service in the United States military?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 14.01, VETERAN, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing. 356,112
Received some or all of your health care from VA facilities in the last 12 months
Module: 23.2 Veterans Status Type: Num Column: 370 SAS Variable Name: VACARE
Prologue:
Description: In the last 12 months have you received some or all of your health care from VA facilities? [If "yes" probe for "all" or
"some" of the health care.]
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Section 14.01, VETERAN, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing; or Module 23.01, VETSTAT2, is coded 1, 2, 7, 9, or Missing.
356,112
How do other people usually classify you in this country?
Module: 24.1 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 371 SAS Variable Name: RRCLASS2
Prologue:
Description: How do other people usually classify you in this country? Would you say White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, multiracial or some other group?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White 12,601 80.54 88.84 2 Black or African American 2,195 14.03 6.11 3 Hispanic or Latino 210 1.34 1.27 4 Asian 148 0.95 1.36 5 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 0.10 0.05 6 American Indian or Alaska Native 75 0.48 0.38 7 Don’t know/Not sure 205 1.31 0.90 8 Some Other Group 112 0.72 0.78 9 Refused 85 0.54 0.31 BLANK Not asked or Missing 340,466
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How often do you think about your race?
Module: 24.2 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 372 SAS Variable Name: RRCOGNT2
Prologue: Description: How often do you think about your race? Would you say:
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Never 9,346 59.79 58.98 2 Once a year 1,953 12.49 14.18 3 Once a month 1,398 8.94 9.56 4 Once a week 1,031 6.60 7.25 5 Once a day 865 5.53 5.03 6 Once an hour 34 0.22 0.22 7 Don’t know/Not sure 498 3.19 2.32 8 Constantly 442 2.83 2.17 9 Refused 65 0.42 0.29 BLANK Not asked or Missing 340,480
How do you feel you were treated at work compared to people of other races in past 12 months?
Module: 24.3 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 373 SAS Variable Name: RRATWORK
Prologue:
Description: Within the past 12 months at work, do you feel you were treated worse than, the same as, or better than people of
other races?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Worse than other races 426 4.48 2.96 2 The same as other races 7,699 81.05 84.04 3 Better than other races 427 4.50 4.27 4 Worse than some races, better than others 241 2.54 2.19 5 Only encountered people of the same race 231 2.43 2.21 7 Don’t know/Not sure 389 4.10 3.64 9 Refused 86 0.91 0.68 BLANK Not asked or Missing 346,613
When seeking health care, how do you feel compared to people of other races in the past 12 months?
Module: 24.4 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 374 SAS Variable Name: RRHCARE2
Prologue:
Description: Within the past 12 months when seeking health care, do you feel your experiences were worse than, the same as, or
better than for people of other races?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Worse than other races 330 2.11 1.46 2 The same as other races 10,734 68.74 72.86 3 Better than other races 1,812 11.60 10.41 4 Worse than some races, better than others 281 1.80 1.86 5 Only encountered people of the same race 95 0.61 0.83 6 Did not seek health care in past 12 months 326 2.09 2.67 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1,871 11.98 9.08 9 Refused 166 1.06 0.83 BLANK Not asked or Missing 340,497
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Times past 12 mos felt physical symptoms because of treatment due to your race
Module: 24.5 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 375 SAS Variable Name: RRPHYSM1
Prologue:
Description: Within the past 12 months on average, how often have you experienced any physical symptoms, for example, a headache, an upset stomach, tensing of your muscles, or a pounding heart, as a result of how you were treated based on your race?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Never 13,564 87.04 87.71 2 No more than once a year 821 5.27 4.83 3 At least once a month 547 3.51 3.54 4 At least once a week 212 1.36 1.36 5 At least once a day 76 0.49 0.45 6 At least once an hour 3 0.02 0.01 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 234 1.50 1.40 8 Constantly 42 0.27 0.20 9 Refused 84 0.54 0.51 BLANK Not asked or Missing 340,529
Times past 12 mos felt emotionally upset because of treatment due to your race
Module: 24.6 Reactions to Race Type: Num Column: 376 SAS Variable Name: RREMTSM1
Prologue:
Description: Within the past 12 months on average, how often have you felt emotionally upset, for example angry, sad, or
frustrated, as a result of how you were treated based on your race?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Never 13,177 84.71 87.17 2 No more than once a year 1,031 6.63 5.92 3 At least once a month 674 4.33 3.51 4 At least once a week 220 1.41 1.01 5 At least once a day 99 0.64 0.54 6 At least once an hour 7 0.04 0.02 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 186 1.20 0.94 8 Constantly 59 0.38 0.30 9 Refused 103 0.66 0.60 BLANK Not asked or Missing 340,556
Someone past 12 mos put you in unwanted sex situation w/o touching
Module: 25.1 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 377 SAS Variable Name: SVNOTCH
Prologue: Description: In the past 12 months, has anyone exposed you to unwanted sexual situations that did not involve physical touching?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 1,292 1.38 1.63 2 No 92,089 98.41 98.14 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 98 0.10 0.13 9 Refused 100 0.11 0.09 BLANK Not asked or Missing 262,533
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Unwanted touching of sexual parts of body past 12 mos
Module: 25.2 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 378 SAS Variable Name: SVSEXTCH
Prologue:
Description: In the past 12 months, has anyone touched sexual parts of your body after you said or showed that you didn´t want
them to or without your consent?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 936 1.00 1.32 2 No 92,387 98.75 98.37 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 77 0.08 0.14 9 Refused 158 0.17 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing 262,554
Someone past 12 mos attempt to have sex against will but did not happen
Module: 25.3 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 379 SAS Variable Name: SVNOSEX
Prologue:
Description: In the past 12 months, has anyone ATTEMPTED to have sex with you after you said or showed that you didn’t want
to or without your consent, BUT SEX DID NOT OCCUR?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 755 0.81 1.01 2 No 91,637 98.02 97.86 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 95 0.10 0.13 9 Refused 1,004 1.07 1.00 BLANK Not asked or Missing 262,621
Someone past 12 mos had sex with you against your will
Module: 25.4 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 380 SAS Variable Name: SVHADSEX
Prologue:
Description: In the past 12 months, has anyone HAD SEX with you after you said or showed that you didn’t want to or without your
consent?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 378 0.40 0.46 2 No 91,921 98.35 98.37 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 73 0.08 0.10 9 Refused 1,094 1.17 1.07 BLANK Not asked or Missing 262,646
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Relationship to person most recently attempting or having unwanted sex
Module: 25.5 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 381-382 SAS Variable Name: SVRELATN
Prologue:
Description: At the time of the most recent incident, what was your relationship to the person who [had sex or attempted to have
sex] with you after you said or showed that you didn’t want to or without your consent.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Complete stranger 54 6.01 3.91 2 A person known < 24 hours 20 2.22 1.25 3 Acquaintance 98 10.90 9.57 4 Friend 241 26.81 36.20 5 Date 32 3.56 3.35 6 Current boyfriend/girlfriend 81 9.01 9.83 7 Former boyfriend/girlfriend 81 9.01 8.12 8 Spouse or live-in partner 149 16.57 13.48 9 Ex-spouse or ex live-in partner 53 5.90 3.78 10 Co-worker 23 2.56 4.58 11 Neighbor 6 0.67 0.41 12 Parent 2 0.22 0.54 13 Step-parent 2 0.22 0.51 15 Other relative 3 0.33 0.34 16 Other non-relative 12 1.33 1.32 17 Multiple perpetrators 2 0.22 0.12 77 Don’t know/Not sure 8 0.89 0.59 99 Refused 32 3.56 2.11 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 25.03, SVNOSEX, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing; and Module 25.04, SVHADSEX, is coded 2, 7, 9, or Missing
355,213
Person’s gender who had sex with you against your will
Module: 25.6 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 383 SAS Variable Name: SVGENDER
Prologue: Description: Was the person who did this male or female?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Male 644 71.88 61.15 2 Female 240 26.79 37.96 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1 0.11 0.06 9 Refused 11 1.23 0.83 BLANK Not asked or Missing 355,216
Someone ever attempt to have sex against will but did not happen
Module: 25.7 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 384 SAS Variable Name: SVEANOSX
Prologue:
Description: Has anyone EVER ATTEMPTED to have sex with you after you said or showed that you didn’t want to or without
your consent, BUT SEX DID NOT OCCUR?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 9,265 10.00 8.92 2 No 82,016 88.49 89.67 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 160 0.17 0.20 9 Refused 1,247 1.35 1.22 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 25.03, SVNOSEX, is coded 1 263,424
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Someone ever had sex with you against your will
Module: 25.8 Sexual Violence Type: Num Column: 385 SAS Variable Name: SVEHDSEX
Prologue: Description: Has anyone EVER had sex with you after you said or showed that you didn’t want them to or without your consent?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 6,521 7.01 5.81 2 No 85,080 91.44 92.74 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 136 0.15 0.15 9 Refused 1,311 1.41 1.30 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 25.04, SVHADSEX, is coded 1 263,064
Sex partner ever threatened violence
Module: 26.1 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 386 SAS Variable Name: IPVTHRAT
Prologue:
Description: Has an intimate partner EVER THREATENED you with physical violence? This includes threatening to hit, slap,
push, kick, or physically hurt you in any way
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 8,499 15.79 14.15 2 No 45,189 83.98 85.68 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 31 0.06 0.05 9 Refused 93 0.17 0.12 BLANK Not asked or Missing 302,300
Sex partner ever violent
Module: 26.2 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 387 SAS Variable Name: IPVPHHRT
Prologue: Description: Has an intimate partner EVER hit, slapped, pushed, kicked, or physically hurt you in any way?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 9,052 16.83 15.49 2 No 44,566 82.84 84.30 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 23 0.04 0.04 9 Refused 157 0.29 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing 302,314
Sex partner ever attempted violence
Module: 26.3 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 388 SAS Variable Name: IPVPHYVL
Prologue:
Description: “Other than what you have already told me about” Has an intimate partner EVER ATTEMPTED physical violence against you? This includes times when they tried to hit, slap, push, kick, or otherwise physically hurt you, but they were not able to.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 7,242 13.46 12.67 2 No 46,244 85.98 86.92 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 122 0.23 0.21 9 Refused 179 0.33 0.21 BLANK Not asked or Missing 302,325
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Ever had unwanted sex w/ partner
Module: 26.4 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 389 SAS Variable Name: IPVUWSEX
Prologue: Description: Have you EVER experienced any unwanted sex by a current or former intimate partner?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 3,726 6.93 5.78 2 No 49,591 92.27 93.58 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 54 0.10 0.09 9 Refused 375 0.70 0.55 BLANK Not asked or Missing 302,366
Had unwanted sex or violence from sex partner last 12 mos
Module: 26.5 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 390 SAS Variable Name: IPVPVL12
Prologue: Description: In the past 12 months, have you experienced any physical violence or had unwanted sex with an intimate partner?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 616 6.06 6.39 2 No 9,403 92.55 92.22 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 6 0.06 0.07 9 Refused 135 1.33 1.33 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 26.02, IPVPHHRT, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing; and Module 26.04, IPVUWSEX, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing
345,952
Injuries from violence or unwanted sex past 12 mos
Module: 26.6 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 391 SAS Variable Name: IPVSXINJ
Prologue:
Description: In the past 12 months, have you had any injuries, such as bruises, cuts, scrapes, black eyes, vaginal or anal tears, or
broken bones, as a result of this physical violence or unwanted sex?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes 273 44.32 48.15 2 No 337 54.71 51.03 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 5 0.81 0.66 9 Refused 1 0.16 0.17 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 26.02, IPVPHHRT, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing; and Module 26.04, IPVUWSEX, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing
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Relationship to sex partner last violence or unwanted sex
Module: 26.7 Intimate Partner Violence Type: Num Column: 392-393 SAS Variable Name: IPVRELTN
Prologue:
Description: At the time of the most recent incident, what was your relationship to the intimate partner who was physically violent
or had unwanted sex with you?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Boyfriend 113 18.34 20.26 2 Girlfriend 45 7.31 7.67 3 Former boyfriend 81 13.15 5.77 4 Former girlfriend 29 4.71 2.36 5 Male you were dating 11 1.79 1.39 6 Female you were dating 6 0.97 0.71 7 Husband or male live-in partner 161 26.14 27.17 8 Former husband or former male live-in partner 64 10.39 7.00 9 Wife or female live-in partner 37 6.01 11.95 10 Former wife or former female live-in partner 14 2.27 2.71 11 Other 31 5.03 7.48 77 Don’t know/Not sure 3 0.49 1.04 99 Refused 21 3.41 4.48 BLANK Not asked or Missing
Notes: Module 26.02, IPVPHHRT, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing; and Module 26.04, IPVUWSEX, is coded 2, 7, 9 or Missing
355,496
Questionnaire Version Identifier
State: 1.1 Questionnaire Version Type: Num Column: 741 SAS Variable Name: QSTVER
Prologue: Description: Questionnaire Version Identifier
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Only Version 221,042 63.42 67.34 1 Version 1 96,274 27.62 23.05 2 Version 2 31,217 8.96 9.61 BLANK Missing 7,579
Language identifier
State: 1.1 Questionnaire Language Type: Num Column: 742-743 SAS Variable Name: QSTLANG
Prologue: Description: Language identifier
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 English 335,738 96.60 92.03 2 Spanish 11,745 3.38 7.95 3 - 99 Other 60 0.02 0.02 BLANK Missing 8,569
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Metropolitan Status Code
Section: 0.25 Record Identification Type: Num Column: 796 SAS Variable Name: MSCODE
Prologue: Description: Metropolitan Status Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 In the center city of an MSA 112,323 32.10 38.79 2 Outside the center city of an MSA but inside the county containing
the center city 72,603 20.75 27.12
3 Inside a suburban county of the MSA 45,910 13.12 14.33 4 In an MSA that has no center city 3,793 1.08 1.20 5 Not in an MSA 115,272 32.94 18.56 BLANK GU, PR, VI 6,211
Sample Design Stratification Variable
Weighting: 1.1 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 800-804 SAS Variable Name: _STSTR
Prologue:
Description: Sample Design Stratification Variable (A five digit number that combines the values for _STATE (first two
characters), _GEOSTR (third and fourth character), and _DENSTR2 (final character).)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Stratum weight
Weighting: 1.2 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 805-814 SAS Variable Name: _STRWT
Prologue:
Description: Stratum weight (Number of records in a stratum (NRECSTR) divided by the number of records selected
(NRECSEL).)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Raw weighting factor
Weighting: 1.3 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 815-824 SAS Variable Name: _RAW
Prologue:
Description: Raw weighting factor (Number of adults in the household (NUMADULT) divided by the imputed number of phones
(_IMPNPH).)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
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Design weight
Weighting: 1.4 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 825-834 SAS Variable Name: _WT2
Prologue: Description: Design weight (Stratum weight (_STRWT) multiplied by the raw weighting factor (_RAW).)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Post-stratification weight
Weighting: 1.5 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 835-844 SAS Variable Name: _POSTSTR
Prologue:
Description: Post-stratification weight (Population estimate for race/gender/age categories divided by the weighted sample
frequency by race/gender/age.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Final weight
Weighting: 1.6 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 845-854 SAS Variable Name: _FINALWT
Prologue:
Description: Final weight assigned to each respondent (Post-stratification weight (_POSTSTR) multiplied by design weight
(_WT2).)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Floating Decimal Point. Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Region
Weighting: 1.15 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 935-936 SAS Variable Name: _REGION
Prologue: Description: Geographic region within a state, imputed from CTYCODE, _IMPCTY, or _GEOSTR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
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Age group codes used in post-stratification.
Weighting: 1.16 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 937-938 SAS Variable Name: _AGEG_
Prologue:
Description: Age groups used in post-stratification (_AGEG_ is calculated by _REGION. For states using more than one
_REGION, there could be more than one response for a given _AGEG_ value.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Age 18 to 24 17,516 4.92 12.85 2 Age 25 to 34 44,541 12.51 17.52 3 Age 35 to 44 63,442 17.82 19.73 4 Age 45 to 54 75,458 21.19 18.90 5 Age 55 to 64 64,792 18.19 13.45 6 Age 65 to 74 45,878 12.88 8.15 7 Age 75 or older 38,572 10.83 7.70 8 Age 18 to 34 2,817 0.79 0.75 9 Age 35 to 54 126 0.04 0.07 11 Age 18 to 44 69 0.02 0.02 13 Age 65 or older 2,901 0.81 0.86
Gender group codes used in post-stratification.
Weighting: 1.17 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 939 SAS Variable Name: _SEXG_
Prologue:
Description: Gender categories used in post-stratification (_SEXG_ is calculated by _REGION. For states using more than one
_REGION, there could be more than one response for a given _SEXG_ value.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Male 136,201 38.25 48.52 2 Female 219,911 61.75 51.48
Race group codes used in post-stratification.
Weighting: 1.18 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 940 SAS Variable Name: _RACEG3_
Prologue:
Description: Post-stratification race group codes used in weighting (_RACEG3_ is calculated by _REGION. For states using
more than one _REGION, there could be more than one response for a given _RACEG3_ value.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Any race and ethnicity 210,935 59.23 42.23 1 White Non-Hispanic 111,821 31.40 37.77 2 Other than White or Hispanic 33,356 9.37 20.00
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Age value used to determine age groups
Weighting: 1.19 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 941-942 SAS Variable Name: _IMPAGE
Prologue:
Description: Imputed age used in post-stratification (This value is the reported age or an imputed age, if the respondent refused to give an age. The value of the imputed age will be an average age computed from the sample if the respondent refused to give an age.)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 18 - 24 Age 18 to 24 18,290 5.14 13.11 25 - 34 Age 25 to 34 46,613 13.09 18.02 35 - 44 Age 35 to 44 63,530 17.84 19.76 45 - 54 Age 45 to 54 75,536 21.21 18.95 55 - 64 Age 55 to 64 64,792 18.19 13.45 65 - 99 Age 65 or older 87,351 24.53 16.71
Imputed number of phones
Weighting: 1.20 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Num Column: 943 SAS Variable Name: _IMPNPH
Prologue: Description: Imputed number of phones used in weighting
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Number of phones 337,952 94.90 96.61 2 16,505 4.63 3.15 3 1,389 0.39 0.21 4 209 0.06 0.03 5 36 0.01 0.00 6 21 0.01 0.00
Metropolitan Statistical Area Code.
Weighting: 1.26 Weighting And Stratification Variables Type: Char Column: 987-991 SAS Variable Name: _MSACODE
Prologue: Description: FIPS Metropolitan Statistical Area Code
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
356,112 100.00 100.00
Adults with good or better health
Calculated: 1.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1155 SAS Variable Name: _RFHLTH
Prologue: Description: Adults with good or better health
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Good or Better Health
Notes: GENHLTH = 1 or 2 or 3 288,832 81.11 83.06
2 Fair or Poor Health Notes: GENHLTH = 4 or 5
66,024 18.54 16.65
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: GENHLTH = 7 or 9 or Missing
1,256 0.35 0.28
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Leisure Time Physical Activity Calculated Variable
Calculated: 4.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1156 SAS Variable Name: _TOTINDA
Prologue: Description: Adults that report doing physical activity or exercise during the past 30 days other than their regular job
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Had physical activity or exercise
Notes: EXERANY2 = 1 262,284 73.65 74.47
2 No physical activity or exercise in last 30 days Notes: EXERANY2 = 2
93,451 26.24 25.43
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: EXERANY2 = 7 or 9 or Missing
377 0.11 0.10
High Blood Pressure Calculated Variable
Calculated: 6.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1157 SAS Variable Name: _RFHYPE5
Prologue: Description: Adults who have been told they have high blood pressure by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: BPHIGH4 = 2,3,4 242,804 68.18 73.72
2 Yes Notes: BPHIGH4 = 1
112,687 31.64 26.13
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing Notes: BPHIGH4 = .,7,9
621 0.17 0.15
Cholesterol Checked Calculated Variable
Calculated: 7.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1158 SAS Variable Name: _CHOLCHK
Prologue: Description: Cholesterol check within past five years.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Had cholesterol checked in past 5 years.
Notes: BLOODCHO = 1 and CHOLCHK = 1,2,3 274,107 76.97 71.07
2 Did not have cholesterol checked in past 5 years Notes: BLOODCHO = 1 and CHOLCHK = 4
13,936 3.91 3.46
3 Have never had cholesterol checked Notes: BLOODCHO = 2
57,016 16.01 22.31
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: BLOODCHO = .,7,9 or CHOLCHK = .,7,9
11,053 3.10 3.16
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High Cholesterol Calculated Variable
Calculated: 7.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1159 SAS Variable Name: _RFCHOL
Prologue:
Description: Adults who have had their cholesterol checked and have been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional
that it was high
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: BLOODCHO=1 and TOLDHI2 = 2 175,448 60.10 63.63
2 Yes Notes: BLOODCHO=1 and TOLDHI2 = 1
114,166 39.11 35.69
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: BLOODCHO=1 and TOLDHI2 = .,7,9
2,328 0.80 0.68
BLANK Missing Notes: BLOODCHO=.,2,7,9
64,170
Lifetime Asthma Calculated Variable
Calculated: 9.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1160 SAS Variable Name: _LTASTHM
Prologue: Description: Adults who have ever been told they have asthma
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: ASTHMA2 = 2 309,948 87.04 87.26
2 Yes Notes: ASTHMA2 = 1
45,333 12.73 12.53
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: ASTHMA2 = 7 or 9 or missing
831 0.23 0.21
Current Asthma Calculated Variable
Calculated: 9.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1161 SAS Variable Name: _CASTHMA
Prologue: Description: Adults who have been told they currently have asthma
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: ASTHMA2 = 2 or ASTHMA2 = 1 and ASTHNOW = 2 323,702 90.90 91.64
2 Yes Notes: ASTHMA2 = 1 and ASTHNOW = 1
30,323 8.52 7.82
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: ASTHMA2 = 7 or 9 or ASTHNOW = 7 or 9
2,087 0.59 0.54
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Computed Asthma Status
Calculated: 9.3 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1162 SAS Variable Name: _ASTHMST
Prologue: Description: Computed asthma status
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Current
Notes: ASTHMA2 = 1 and ASTHNOW = 1 30,323 8.52 7.82
2 Former Notes: ASTHMA2 = 1 and ASTHNOW = 2
13,754 3.86 4.38
3 Never Notes: ASTHMA2 = 2
309,948 87.04 87.26
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: ASTHMA2 = 7 or 9 or ASTHNOW = 7 or 9
2,087 0.59 0.54
Flu Shot Calculated Variable
Calculated: 10.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1163 SAS Variable Name: _FLSHOT3
Prologue: Description: Adults aged 65+ who have had a flu shot within the past year
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: AGE>=65 AND FLUSHOT3=1 56,224 62.44 61.11
2 No Notes: AGE>=65 AND FLUSHOT3=2
30,844 34.25 35.39
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: AGE=(7,9) OR FLUSHOT3=(7,9)
2,978 3.31 3.50
BLANK Missing or Age Less Than 65 Notes: AGE<65
266,066
Pneumonia Vaccination Calculated Variable
Calculated: 10.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1164 SAS Variable Name: _PNEUMO2
Prologue: Description: Adults aged 65+ who have ever had a pneumonia vaccination
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: AGE>=65 AND PNEUVAC3=1 54,975 61.05 59.52
2 No Notes: AGE>=65 AND PNEUVAC3=2
29,443 32.70 33.88
9 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: AGE=(7,9) OR PNEUVAC3=(7,9)
5,628 6.25 6.60
BLANK Missing or Age Less Than 65 Notes: AGE<65
266,066
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Computed Smoking Status
Calculated: 11.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1165 SAS Variable Name: _SMOKER3
Prologue: Description: Four-level smoker status: Everyday smoker, Someday smoker, Former smoker, Non-smoker
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Current smoker - now smokes every day
Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKDAY2 = 1) 52,303 14.69 14.79
2 Current smoker - now smokes some days Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKDAY2 = 2)
17,135 4.81 5.56
3 Former smoker Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKDAY2 = 3)
99,209 27.86 24.23
4 Never smoked Notes: (SMOKE100 = 2)
185,935 52.21 54.97
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND ((SMOKDAY2 = 9) OR (SMOKE100 = (. OR 7 OR 9))
1,530 0.43 0.45
Current Smoking Calculated Variable
Calculated: 11.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1166 SAS Variable Name: _RFSMOK3
Prologue: Description: Adults who are current smokers
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: (_SMOKER2 = (3 OR 4)) 285,144 80.07 79.19
2 Yes Notes: (_SMOKER2 = (1 OR 2))
69,438 19.50 20.36
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: (_SMOKER2 = 9)
1,530 0.43 0.45
Computed drink-occasions-per-day
Calculated: 12.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1167-1169 SAS Variable Name: DROCDY2_
Prologue: Description: Drink-occassions-per-day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 No Drink-Occasions per day
Notes: ALCDAY4 = 888 or DRNKANY4 = 2 179,126 50.30 47.16
1 - 899 Drink-Occasions per day Notes: ALCDAY4 <= 231
173,533 48.73 51.89
900 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing Notes: ALCDAY4 = 777 or 999 or Missing or DRNKANY4 = 7 or 9 or Missing
3,453 0.97 0.95
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Binge Drinking Calculated Variable
Calculated: 12.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1170 SAS Variable Name: _RFBING3
Prologue: Description: Binge drinkers (adults having five or more drinks on one occasion)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: ALCDAY4 < 300 and DRNK2GE5 = 0 or ALCDAY4 = 888 314,690 88.37 84.85
2 Yes Notes: ALCDAY4 < 300 and DRNK2GE5 = 1
37,922 10.65 14.08
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: DRNK2GE5 = 7 or 9 or Missing or ALCDAY4 = 777 or 999 or Missing
3,500 0.98 1.07
Computed number of drinks of alcohol beverages per day
Calculated: 12.3 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1171-1174 SAS Variable Name: _DRNKDY3
Prologue: Description: Calculated total number of alcoholic beverages consumed per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Did not drink
Notes: ALCDAY4 = 888 179,126 50.30 47.16
1 - 9899 Number of drinks per day Notes: ALCDAY4 / 7 per week or ALCDAY4 / 30 per month * AVEDRNK2
170,779 47.96 50.93
9900 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing Notes: ALCDAY4 = 777 or 999 or Missing
6,207 1.74 1.90
Computed total number drinks a month
Calculated: 12.4 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1175-1178 SAS Variable Name: _DRNKMO3
Prologue: Description: Calculated total number of alcoholic beverages consumed per month
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Did not drink in the past month
Notes: _DRNKDY3 = 0 179,126 50.30 47.16
1 - 9998 Number of Drinks Notes: _DRNKDY3 * 30
170,779 47.96 50.93
9999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _DRNKDY3 = 900
6,207 1.74 1.90
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
Calculated: 12.5 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1179 SAS Variable Name: _RFDRHV3
Prologue:
Description: Heavy drinkers (adult men having more than two drinks per day and adult women having more than one drink per
day)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: SEX = 1 and _DRNKDY3 <= 2 or SEX = 2 and _DRNKDY3 <= 1 or ALCDAY4 = 888
334,060 93.81 93.07
2 Yes Notes: SEX = 1 and _DRNKDY3 > 2 or SEX = 2 and _DRNKDY3 > 1
15,845 4.45 5.02
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _DRNKDY3 = 900
6,207 1.74 1.90
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Adult Men Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
Calculated: 12.6 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1180 SAS Variable Name: _RFDRMN3
Prologue: Description: Adult Men that are Heavy drinkers (having more than two drinks per day)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: SEX = 1 and _DRNKDY3 <= 2 or ALCDAY4 = 888 125,691 92.28 91.55
2 Yes Notes: SEX = 1 and _DRNKDY3 > 2
7,387 5.42 6.01
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _DRNKDY3 = 900
3,123 2.29 2.44
BLANK Respondent is female Notes: SEX = 2
219,911
Adult Women Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
Calculated: 12.7 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1181 SAS Variable Name: _RFDRWM3
Prologue: Description: Adult Women that are Heavy drinkers (having more than one drink per day)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: SEX = 2 and _DRNKDY3 <= 1 or ALCDAY4 = 888 208,369 94.75 94.51
2 Yes Notes: SEX = 2 and _DRNKDY3 > 1
8,458 3.85 4.10
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _DRNKDY3 = 900
3,084 1.40 1.39
BLANK Respondent is male Notes: SEX = 1
136,201
MRACE with trailing 7,8,9s removed calculated variable
Calculated: 13.1 Calculated Race Variables Type: Char Column: 1182-1187 SAS Variable Name: MRACEORG
Prologue: Description: MRACE with trailing 7,8,9s removed
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 7 Don’t know/Not sure 971 0.27 0.42 9 Refused 2,085 0.59 0.57 BLANK Missing 35 HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
353,021 99.14 99.01
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MRACEORG with responses in ascending order calculated variable
Calculated: 13.2 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1188-1193 SAS Variable Name: MRACEASC
Prologue: Description: MRACE with 7,8,9s removed, in ascending order
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 7 Don’t know/Not sure 971 0.27 0.42 9 Refused 2,085 0.59 0.57 BLANK Missing 37 HIDDEN Data not displayed
Notes: Due to the nature of the data or the size of the table for display, this data is not printed for this report
353,019 99.14 99.01
Computed Preferred Race
Calculated: 13.3 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1194-1195 SAS Variable Name: _PRACE
Prologue: Description: Preferred race category
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White
Notes: MRACEASC = 1 295,675 83.04 78.08
2 Black or African American Notes: MRACEASC = 2
29,851 8.38 10.47
3 Asian Notes: MRACEASC = 3
6,637 1.86 2.80
4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Notes: MRACEASC = 4
1,503 0.42 0.48
5 American Indian or Alaskan Native Notes: MRACEASC = 5
6,904 1.94 1.65
6 Other race Notes: MRACEASC = 6
11,702 3.29 5.35
7 No preferred race Notes: MRACEASC >= 12 and ORACE2 = 7 or 9
740 0.21 0.18
77 Don’t know/Not sure Notes: MRACEASC = 7
971 0.27 0.42
99 Refused Notes: MRACEASC = 9
2,085 0.59 0.57
BLANK Missing Notes: MRACEASC = missing
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Computed non-Hispanic Race including Multiracial
Calculated: 13.4 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1196-1197 SAS Variable Name: _MRACE
Prologue: Description: Multiracial race categorization
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White only
Notes: MRACEASC = 1 291,893 81.98 77.29
2 Black or African American only Notes: MRACEASC = 2
29,192 8.20 10.19
3 Asian Only Notes: MRACEASC = 3
6,168 1.73 2.69
4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander only Notes: MRACEASC = 4
932 0.26 0.42
5 American Indian or Alaskan Native only Notes: MRACEASC = 5
6,221 1.75 1.50
6 Other race only Notes: MRACEASC = 6
11,486 3.23 5.26
7 Multiracial Notes: MRACEASC >= 12
7,118 2.00 1.67
77 Don’t know/Not sure Notes: MRACEASC = 7
971 0.27 0.42
99 Refused Notes: MRACEASC = 9
2,085 0.59 0.57
BLANK Missing Notes: MRACEASC = missing
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Computed Race-Ethnicity grouping
Calculated: 13.5 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1198 SAS Variable Name: RACE2
Prologue: Description: Race/ethnicity categories
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White only, non-Hispanic
Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 1 278,672 78.25 68.68
2 Black only, non-Hispanic Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 2
27,735 7.79 9.43
3 Asian only, non-Hispanic Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 3
5,913 1.66 2.59
4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander only, No Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 4
810 0.23 0.34
5 American Indian or Alaskan Native only, Non-Hispan Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 5
5,495 1.54 1.02
6 Other race only, non-Hispanic Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 6
2,062 0.58 0.81
7 Multiracial, non-Hispanic Notes: HISPANC2 = 2 and _MRACE = 7
6,470 1.82 1.46
8 Hispanic Notes: HISPANC2 = 1
25,539 7.17 14.83
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused Notes: HISPANC2 = 7 or 9 or _MRACE = 77 or 99 and HISPANC2 = 2
3,416 0.96 0.85
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Computed Non-Hispanic Whites/All Others race categories Race/ethnic group codes used in post-stratification.
Calculated: 13.6 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1199 SAS Variable Name: _RACEG2
Prologue: Description: White/Hispanic race group
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Non-Hispanic White
Notes: RACE2 = 1 278,672 78.25 68.68
2 Non-White or Hispanic Notes: RACE2 = 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8
74,024 20.79 30.47
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused Notes: RACE2 = 9
3,416 0.96 0.85
Computed Five level race/ethnicity category.
Calculated: 13.7 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1200 SAS Variable Name: _RACEGR2
Prologue: Description: Five-level race/ethnicity category
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White only, Non-Hispanic
Notes: RACE2 = 1 278,672 78.25 68.68
2 Black only, Non-Hispanic Notes: RACE2 = 2
27,735 7.79 9.43
3 Other race only, Non-Hispanic Notes: RACE2 = 3 or 4 or 5 or 6
14,280 4.01 4.75
4 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic Notes: RACE2 = 7
6,470 1.82 1.46
5 Hispanic Notes: RACE2 = 8
25,539 7.17 14.83
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused Notes: RACE2 = 9
3,416 0.96 0.85
Computed race groups used for internet prevalence tables
Calculated: 13.8 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1201 SAS Variable Name: _RACE_G
Prologue: Description: Race groups used for internet prevalence tables
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 White - Non-Hispanic
Notes: _RACEGR2 = 1 278,672 79.01 69.27
2 Black - Non-Hispanic Notes: _RACEGR2 = 2
27,735 7.86 9.51
3 Hispanic Notes: _RACEGR2 = 5
25,539 7.24 14.96
4 Other race only, Non-Hispanic Notes: _RACEGR2 = 3
14,280 4.05 4.79
5 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic Notes: _RACEGR2 = 4
6,470 1.83 1.47
BLANK Don’t know/Not sure/Refused component question Notes: _RACEGR2 = 9 or missing
3,416
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Computed number of census race categories chosen
Calculated: 13.9 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1202 SAS Variable Name: _CNRACE
Prologue: Description: Number of census race categories chosen
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 Other/do not know/refused
Notes: 6 <= MRACEASC <= 9 14,542 4.08 6.25
1 1 category chosen Notes: MRACEASC had one race category
335,027 94.08 92.28
2 2 category chosen Notes: MRACEASC had two race categories
5,912 1.66 1.34
3 3 category chosen Notes: MRACEASC had three race categories
595 0.17 0.13
4 4 category chosen Notes: MRACEASC had four race categories
22 0.01 0.01
5 5 category chosen Notes: MRACEASC had five race categories
14 0.00 0.01
Computed number of census race categories chosen, collapsed
Calculated: 13.10 Calculated Race Variables Type: Num Column: 1203 SAS Variable Name: _CNRACEC
Prologue: Description: Number of census race categories chosen, collapsed
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 One category chosen
Notes: _CNRACE = 1 335,027 98.08 98.42
2 Two or more categories chosen Notes: _CNRACE > 1
6,543 1.92 1.58
BLANK _CNRACE = 0 or missing Notes: _CNRACE = 0
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Reported age in five-year age categories calculated variable
Calculated: 13.11 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1204-1205 SAS Variable Name: _AGEG5YR
Prologue: Description: Fourteen-level age category
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Age 18 to 24
Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 24 18,290 5.14 13.11
2 Age 25 to 29 Notes: 25 LE AGE LE 29
20,602 5.79 8.04
3 Age 30 to 34 Notes: 30 LE AGE LE 34
26,011 7.30 9.98
4 Age 35 to 39 Notes: 35 LE AGE LE 39
29,844 8.38 9.41
5 Age 40 to 44 Notes: 40 LE AGE LE 44
33,581 9.43 10.32
6 Age 45 to 49 Notes: 45 LE AGE LE 49
36,288 10.19 9.56
7 Age 50 to 54 Notes: 50 LE AGE LE 54
37,009 10.39 8.93
8 Age 55 to 59 Notes: 55 LE AGE LE 59
35,078 9.85 7.56
9 Age 60 to 64 Notes: 60 LE AGE LE 64
29,363 8.25 5.84
10 Age 65 to 69 Notes: 65 LE AGE LE 69
25,530 7.17 4.78
11 Age 70 to 74 Notes: 70 LE AGE LE 74
22,012 6.18 3.87
12 Age 75 to 79 Notes: 75 LE AGE LE 79
18,794 5.28 4.08
13 Age 80 or older Notes: 80 LE AGE LE 99
21,015 5.90 3.97
14 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: 7 LE AGE LE 9
2,695 0.76 0.56
Reported age in two age groups calculated variable
Calculated: 13.12 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1206 SAS Variable Name: _AGE65YR
Prologue: Description: Two-level age category
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Age 18 to 64
Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 64 266,066 74.71 82.74
2 Age 65 or older Notes: 65 LE AGE LE 99
87,351 24.53 16.71
3 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: 7 LE AGE LE 9
2,695 0.76 0.56
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Imputed age in six groups
Calculated: 13.13 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1207 SAS Variable Name: _AGE_G
Prologue: Description: Six-level imputed age category
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Age 18 to 24
Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 24 18,290 5.14 13.11
2 Age 25 to 34 Notes: 25 LE AGE LE 34
46,613 13.09 18.02
3 Age 35 to 44 Notes: 35 LE AGE LE 44
63,530 17.84 19.76
4 Age 45 to 54 Notes: 45 LE AGE LE 54
75,536 21.21 18.95
5 Age 55 to 64 Notes: 55 LE AGE LE 64
64,792 18.19 13.45
6 Age 65 or older Notes: AGE GE 65
87,351 24.53 16.71
Computed Height in Inches
Calculated: 13.14 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1208-1210 SAS Variable Name: HTIN3
Prologue: Description: Reported height in inches
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 998 Height in inches
Notes: (metric HEIGHT3 value multiplied by 100 and divided by 2.54) 351,700 98.76 98.19
999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: HEIGHT3 = 7777 or 9999 or missing
4,412 1.24 1.81
Computed Height in Meters
Calculated: 13.15 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1211-1213 SAS Variable Name: HTM3
Prologue: Description: Reported height in meters
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 998 Height in meters [2 implied decimal places]
Notes: (non-metric HEIGHT3 value multiplied by 2.54 and divided by 100)
351,700 98.76 98.19
999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: HEIGHT3 = 7777 or 9999 or missing
4,412 1.24 1.81
Computed Weight in Kilograms
Calculated: 13.16 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1214-1218 SAS Variable Name: WTKG2
Prologue: Description: Reported weight in kilograms
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 99998 Weight in kilograms [2 implied decimal places]
Notes: (non-metric WEIGHT2 value divided by 2.2) 342,234 96.10 96.60
99999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: WEIGHT2 = 7777 or 9999 or missing
13,878 3.90 3.40
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Computed body mass index
Calculated: 13.17 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1219-1222 SAS Variable Name: _BMI4
Prologue: Description: Body Mass Index (BMI)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 - 9998 1 or greater
Notes: WTKG2/(HTM3*HTM3) (Has 2 implied decimal places) 339,668 95.38 95.45
9999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: WTKG2 = 777 or 999 or HTM3 = 777 or 999
16,444 4.62 4.55
Computed body mass index categories
Calculated: 13.18 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1223 SAS Variable Name: _BMI4CAT
Prologue: Description: Three-categories of Body Mass Index (BMI)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Neither overweight nor obese
Notes: _BMI4 < 2500 (_BMI4 has 2 implied decimal places) 129,513 36.37 36.95
2 Overweight Notes: 2500 <= _BMI4 < 3000
123,692 34.73 35.14
3 Obese Notes: 3000 <= _BMI4 < 9999
86,463 24.28 23.36
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _BMI4 = 9999
16,444 4.62 4.55
Overweight or obese calculated variable
Calculated: 13.19 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1224 SAS Variable Name: _RFBMI4
Prologue: Description: Adults who have a body mass index greater than 25.00 (Overweight or Obese)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: 0 <= _BMI4 < 2500 (_BMI4 has 2 implied decimal places) 129,513 36.37 36.95
2 Yes Notes: 2500 <= _BMI4 < 9999
210,155 59.01 58.49
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _BMI4 = 9999
16,444 4.62 4.55
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Computed number of children in household
Calculated: 13.20 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1225 SAS Variable Name: _CHLDCNT
Prologue: Description: Number of children in household
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No children in household
Notes: CHILDREN = 88 236,711 66.47 57.69
2 One child in household Notes: CHILDREN = 01
47,947 13.46 17.11
3 Two children in household Notes: CHILDREN = 02
44,490 12.49 15.55
4 Three children in household Notes: CHILDREN = 03
18,246 5.12 6.54
5 Four children in household Notes: CHILDREN = 04
5,610 1.58 2.02
6 Five or more children in household Notes: 05 <= CHILDREN < 88
2,491 0.70 0.93
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Missing Notes: CHILDREN = 99 or Missing
617 0.17 0.17
Computed level of education completed categories
Calculated: 13.21 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1226 SAS Variable Name: _EDUCAG
Prologue: Description: Level of education completed
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Did not graduate High School
Notes: EDUCA = 1 or 2 or 3 38,202 10.73 12.47
2 Graduated High School Notes: EDUCA = 4
109,830 30.84 29.87
3 Attended College or Technical School Notes: EDUCA = 5
93,228 26.18 26.07
4 Graduated from College or Technical School Notes: EDUCA = 6
113,944 32.00 31.25
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Missing Notes: EDUCA = 9 or missing
908 0.25 0.34
Computed income categories
Calculated: 13.22 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1227 SAS Variable Name: _INCOMG
Prologue: Description: Income categories
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Less than $15,000
Notes: INCOME2 = 1 or 2 38,028 10.68 9.76
2 $15,000 to less than $25,000 Notes: INCOME2 = 3 or 4
56,549 15.88 14.78
3 $25,000 to less than $35,000 Notes: INCOME2 = 5
42,117 11.83 10.97
4 $35,000 to less than $50,000 Notes: INCOME2 = 6
51,996 14.60 13.97
5 $50,000 or more Notes: INCOME2 = 7 or 8
118,676 33.33 37.00
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Missing Notes: INCOME2 = 77 or 99 or missing
48,746 13.69 13.52
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Respondents diagnosed with arthritis
Calculated: 16.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1228 SAS Variable Name: _DRDXART
Prologue: Description: Respondents that have had a doctor diagnose them as having some form of arthritis.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Diagnosed with arthritis 119,485 34.13 26.63 2 Not diagnosed with arthritis 230,651 65.87 73.37 BLANK Don´t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing 5,976
Computed Fruit Juice Servings per day
Calculated: 17.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1229-1231 SAS Variable Name: FTJUDAY_
Prologue: Description: Fruit juice servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 344,084 96.62 96.17
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 12,028 3.38 3.83
Computed Fruit Servings per day
Calculated: 17.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1232-1234 SAS Variable Name: FRUTDAY_
Prologue: Description: Fruit servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 343,637 96.50 95.95
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 12,475 3.50 4.05
Computed Green Salad Servings per day
Calculated: 17.3 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1235-1237 SAS Variable Name: GNSLDAY_
Prologue: Description: Green salad servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 344,489 96.74 96.20
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 11,623 3.26 3.80
Computed Potato Servings per day
Calculated: 17.4 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1238-1240 SAS Variable Name: POTADAY_
Prologue: Description: Potato servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 343,727 96.52 95.95
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 12,385 3.48 4.05
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Computed Carrot Servings per day
Calculated: 17.5 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1241-1243 SAS Variable Name: CRTSDAY_
Prologue: Description: Carrot servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 339,499 95.33 95.04
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 16,613 4.67 4.96
Computed Vegetable Servings per day
Calculated: 17.6 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1244-1246 SAS Variable Name: VEGEDAY_
Prologue: Description: Vegetable servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 989 Times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 341,247 95.83 95.03
990 Don’t know/Not Sure Or Refused/Missing 14,865 4.17 4.97
Computed total number of servings of fruits and vegetables consumed per day
Calculated: 17.7 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1247-1251 SAS Variable Name: _FRTSERV
Prologue: Description: Fruit and vegetable servings per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 99998 Number of times per day
Notes: two implied decimal places 349,151 98.05 97.32
99999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 6,961 1.95 2.68
Summary index for fruits and vegetables calculated variable
Calculated: 17.8 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1252 SAS Variable Name: _FRTINDX
Prologue: Description: Summary index for fruits and vegetables calculated variable
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Less than once per day or never
Notes: _FRTSERV < 1 16,283 4.57 5.20
2 Once but less than 3 times per day Notes: 1 <= _FRTSERV < 3
117,634 33.03 34.46
3 3 but less than 5 times per day Notes: 3 <=_FRTSERV < 5
128,110 35.97 34.08
4 5 or more times per day Notes: 5 <= _FRTSERV < 999.99
87,124 24.47 23.58
9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing Notes: _FRTSERV = 99.99
6,961 1.95 2.68
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Consumed five or more servings of fruits or vegetables per day calculated variable
Calculated: 17.9 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1253 SAS Variable Name: _FV5SRV
Prologue: Description: Consumed five or more servings of fruits or vegetables per day
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Consume < 5 times per day
Notes: _FRTSERV < 5 262,027 73.58 73.74
2 Consume 5 or more times per day Notes: 5 <= _FRTSERV < 999.99
87,124 24.47 23.58
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Missing Notes: _FRTSERV = 999.99
6,961 1.95 2.68
Computed Minutes of Moderate Physical Acitivity
Calculated: 18.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1254-1256 SAS Variable Name: _MODPAMN
Prologue: Description: Total minutes of moderate physical activity.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 599 Minutes of moderate physical activity 331,839 100.00 100.00 BLANK Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing
Notes: MODPATIM = ., 777, 999; or MODPATIM > 959; MODPACT = ., 7, 9; or MODPADAY=., 77, 99
24,273
Computed Minutes of Vigorous Physical Activity
Calculated: 18.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1257-1259 SAS Variable Name: _VIGPAMN
Prologue: Description: Total minutes of vigroous physical activity.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 0 - 599 Minutes of vigorous physical activity 339,272 100.00 100.00 BLANK Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing
Notes: VIGPATIM = ., 777, 999; or VIGPATIM > 959; VIGPACT = ., 7, 9; or VIGPADAY=., 77, 99
16,840
Computed Moderate Physical Activity Categories
Calculated: 18.3 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1260 SAS Variable Name: MODCAT_
Prologue: Description: 3 level moderate physical activity category.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Meet recommendations for moderate physical activity
Notes: MODPACT = 1 and _MODPAMN >= 30 and MODPADAY >= 5; 121,578 34.14 33.23
2 Insufficient activity to meet moderate recommendations Notes: MODPACT = 1 and _MODPAMN < 30 or MODPADAY < 5;
151,860 42.64 43.79
3 No moderate physical activity Notes: MODPACT = 2 or _MODPAMN=0
58,401 16.40 16.07
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing Notes: MODPACT=., 7, 9; or MODPACT=1 and MODPADAY=., 77, 99; or MODPATIM=., 777, 999
24,273 6.82 6.90
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Computed Vigorous Physical Activity Categories
Calculated: 18.4 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1261 SAS Variable Name: VIGCAT_
Prologue: Description: 3 level vigorous physical activity category.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Meet recommendations for vigorous physical activity
Notes: VIGPACT = 1 and _VIGPAMN >= 20 and VIGPADAY >= 3 81,216 22.81 25.95
2 Insufficient activity to meet vigorous recommendations Notes: VIGPACT = 1 and _VIGPAMN < 20 or VIGPADAY < 3
64,098 18.00 19.67
3 No vigorous physical activity Notes: VIGPACT = 2 or _VIGPAMN=0
193,958 54.47 48.95
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing Notes: VIGPACT=., 7, 9; or VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY=., 77, 99; or VIGPATIM=., 777, 999
16,840 4.73 5.42
Computed Overall Physical Activity Categories
Calculated: 18.5 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1262 SAS Variable Name: PACAT_
Prologue: Description: 5 level physical activity category.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Meet recommendations for moderate and vigorous physical activity
Notes: MODCAT_ = 1 and VIGCAT_ = 1 47,376 13.30 14.52
2 Meet recommendations for vigorous physical activity Notes: VIGCAT_ = 1 and MODCAT_ not equal to 1
33,840 9.50 11.44
3 Meet recommendations for moderate physical activity Notes: MODCAT_ = 1 and VIGCAT_ not equal to 1
74,202 20.84 18.72
4 Insufficient activity to meet moderate or vigorous recommendations Notes: MODCAT_ = 2 and VIGCAT_ = 2 or 3 or VIGCAT_ = 2 and MODCAT_ = 3
125,166 35.15 35.04
5 No moderate or vigorous physical activity Notes: MODCAT_ = 3 and VIGCAT_ = 3
50,399 14.15 13.15
9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Missing Notes: MODCAT_=9 or VIGCAT_=9
25,129 7.06 7.15
Moderate Physical Activity Calculated Variable
Calculated: 18.6 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1263 SAS Variable Name: _RFPAMOD
Prologue:
Description: Adults that have reported participating in either moderate physical activity defined as 30 or more minutes per day for
5 or more days per week, or vigorous activity for 20 or more minutes per day on 3 or more days
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: PACAT_ = 1,2,3 155,418 43.64 44.67
2 No Notes: PACAT_ = 4,5
175,565 49.30 48.18
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing Notes: PACAT_ = 9
25,129 7.06 7.15
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Vigorous Physical Activity Calculated Variable
Calculated: 18.7 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1264 SAS Variable Name: _RFPAVIG
Prologue: Description: Adults that have reported participating in vigorous activity for 20 or more minutes per day on 3 or more days
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: PACAT_ = 1,2 81,216 22.81 25.95
2 No Notes: PACAT_ = 3,4,5
258,056 72.46 68.62
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing Notes: PACAT_ = 9
16,840 4.73 5.42
Recommended Physical Activity Calculated Variable
Calculated: 18.8 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1265 SAS Variable Name: _RFPAREC
Prologue: Description: Adults self reported physical activity level status
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Meet physical activity recommendations
Notes: PACAT_ = 1,2,3 155,418 43.64 44.67
2 Insufficient physical activity Notes: PACAT_ = 4
125,166 35.15 35.04
3 No physical activity Notes: PACAT_ = 5
50,399 14.15 13.15
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing Notes: PACAT_ = 9
25,129 7.06 7.15
No Physical Activity or Exercise Calculated Variable
Calculated: 18.9 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1266 SAS Variable Name: _RFNOPA
Prologue: Description: Adults that have reported participating in physical activity or exercise
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: _RFPAREC = 1,2 or _TOTINDA = 1 312,033 87.62 88.53
2 No Notes: _RFPAREC = 3 and _TOTINDA = 2
35,310 9.92 8.99
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused/Missing Notes: _RFPAREC = 9 and _TOTINDA = 9
8,769 2.46 2.47
Ever been tested for HIV calculated variable
Calculated: 19.1 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1267 SAS Variable Name: _AIDTST2
Prologue: Description: Adults aged 18-64 that have ever been tested for HIV
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 Yes
Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 and HIVTST5 = 1 95,089 36.59 38.67
2 No Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 and HIVTST5 = 2
156,766 60.32 58.97
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 and HIVTST5 = 7 or 9 or AGE = 7 or 9 or missing
8,035 3.09 2.37
BLANK Missing or Age greater than 64 Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 and HIVTST5 = missing or AGE > 64
96,222
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Ever participated in high-risk behavior calculated variable
Calculated: 19.2 Calculated Variables Type: Num Column: 1268 SAS Variable Name: _HIGHRSK
Prologue: Description: Adults aged 18-64 that have ever participated in high-risk behavior
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted
Percentage 1 No
Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 AND HIVRISK2 = 2 248,480 95.78 94.96
2 Yes Notes: 18 <= AGE <= 64 AND HIVRISK2 = 1
7,585 2.92 4.02
9 Don’t know/Not Sure/Refused Notes: (AGE=7 OR 9) OR (18 <= AGE <= 64 AND HIVRISK2 = 7 OR 9)
3,357 1.29 1.02
BLANK Missing or Age greater than 64 Notes: (AGE > 64) OR (18 <= AGE <= 64 AND HIVRISK2 = .)
96,690