Dataset notes

• Categorical values are factors in the R workspace, and value labels are attached in the Stata version (except when a categorical variable contains more than 50 categories.

• All missing values are coded NA in the R Workspace.

• Many variables, such as age, race, education, as well as variables that measure counts of events (drinks, times eating fruit, etc.) have alternate versions in the Calculated Variables section of the dataset. Review this section prior to choosing variables for analysis.

Variable List

Main Survey - Section 0 - Record Identification

• X_state: State Fips Code
• fmonth: File Month
• idate: Interview Date
• imonth: Interview Month
• iday: Interview Day
• iyear: Interview Year
• dispcode: Final Disposition
• seqno: Annual Sequence Number
• X_psu: Primary Sampling Unit
• ctelenum: Correct Telephone Number?
• pvtresd1: Private Residence?
• colghous: Do You Live In College Housing?
• stateres: Resident Of State
• cellfon3: Cellular Telephone
• ladult: Are You 18 Years Of Age Or Older?
• numadult: Number Of Adults In Household
• nummen: Number Of Adult Men In Household
• numwomen: Number Of Adult Women In Household

Main Survey - Section 1 - Health Status

• genhlth: General Health

Main Survey - Section 2 - Healthy Days - Health-Related Quality of Life

• physhlth: Number Of Days Physical Health Not Good
• menthlth: Number Of Days Mental Health Not Good
• poorhlth: Poor Physical Or Mental Health

Main Survey - Section 3 - Health Care Access

• hlthpln1: Have Any Health Care Coverage
• persdoc2: Multiple Health Care Professionals
• medcost: Could Not See Dr. Because Of Cost
• checkup1: Length Of Time Since Last Routine Checkup

Main Survey - Section 4 - Inadequate Sleep

• sleptim1: How Much Time Do You Sleep

Main Survey - Section 5 - Hypertension Awareness

• bphigh4: Ever Told Blood Pressure High
• bpmeds: Currently Taking Blood Pressure Medication

Main Survey - Section 6 - Cholesterol Awareness

• bloodcho: Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked
• cholchk: How Long Since Cholesterol Checked
• toldhi2: Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High

Main Survey - Section 7 - Chronic Health Conditions

• cvdinfr4: Ever Diagnosed With Heart Attack
• cvdcrhd4: Ever Diagnosed With Angina Or Coronary Heart Disease
• cvdstrk3: Ever Diagnosed With A Stroke
• asthma3: Ever Told Had Asthma
• asthnow: Still Have Asthma
• chcscncr: (Ever Told) You Had Skin Cancer?
• chcocncr: (Ever Told) You Had Any Other Types Of Cancer?
• chccopd1: (Ever Told) You Have (Copd) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema Or
• havarth3: Told Have Arthritis
• addepev2: Ever Told You Had A Depressive Disorder
• chckidny: (Ever Told) You Have Kidney Disease?
• diabete3: (Ever Told) You Have Diabetes

Main Survey - Section 8 - Demographics

• veteran3: Are You A Veteran
• marital: Marital Status
• children: Number Of Children In Household
• educa: Education Level
• employ1: Employment Status
• income2: Income Level
• weight2: Reported Weight In Pounds
• height3: Reported Height In Feet And Inches
• numhhol2: Household Telephones
• numphon2: Residential Phones
• cpdemo1: Do You Have A Cell Phone For Personal Use?
• cpdemo4: What Percent Of All Calls Are Received On Your Cell Phone?
• internet: Internet Use In The Past 30 Days?
• renthom1: Own Or Rent Home
• sex: Respondents Sex
• pregnant: Pregnancy Status
• qlactlm2: Activity Limitation Due To Health Problems
• useequip: Health Problems Requiring Special Equipment
• blind: Blind Or Difficulty Seeing
• decide: Difficulty Concentrating Or Remembering
• diffwalk: Difficulty Walking Or Climbing Stairs
• diffdres: Difficulty Dressing Or Bathing
• diffalon: Difficulty Doing Errands Alone

Main Survey - Section 9 - Tobacco Use

• smoke100: Smoked At Least 100 Cigarettes
• smokday2: Frequency Of Days Now Smoking
• stopsmk2: Stopped Smoking In Past 12 Months
• lastsmk2: Interval Since Last Smoked
• usenow3: Use Of Smokeless Tobacco Products

Main Survey - Section 10 - Alcohol Consumption

• alcday5: Days In Past 30 Had Alcoholic Beverage
• avedrnk2: Avg Alcoholic Drinks Per Day In Past 30
• drnk3ge5: Binge Drinking
• maxdrnks: Most Drinks On Single Occasion Past 30 Days

Main Survey - Section 11 - Fruits and Vegetables

• fruitju1: How Many Times Did You Drink 100 Percent Pure Fruit Juices?
• fruit1: How Many Times Did You Eat Fruit?
• fvbeans: How Many Times Did You Eat Beans Or Lentils?
• fvgreen: How Many Times Did You Eat Dark Green Vegetables?
• fvorang: How Many Times Did You Eat Orange-Colored Vegetables?
• vegetab1: How Many Times Did You Eat Other Vegetables?

Main Survey - Section 12 - Exercise (Physical Activity)

• exerany2: Exercise In Past 30 Days
• exract11: Type Of Physical Activity
• exeroft1: How Many Times Walking, Running, Jogging, Or Swimming
• exerhmm1: Minutes Or Hours Walking, Running, Jogging, Or Swimming
• exract21: Other Type Of Physical Activity Giving Most Exercise During Past Month
• exeroft2: How Many Times Walking, Running, Jogging, Or Swimming
• exerhmm2: Minutes Or Hours Walking, Running, Jogging, Or Swimming
• strength: How Many Times Did You Do Physical Activities Or Exercises To Strengthen Your Mu

Main Survey - Section 13 - Arthritis Burden

• lmtjoin3: Limited Because Of Joint Symptoms
• arthdis2: Does Arthritis Affect Whether You Work
• arthsocl: Social Activities Limited Because Of Joint Symptoms
• joinpain: How Bad Was Joint Pain

Main Survey - Section 14 - Seatbelt Use

• seatbelt: How Often Use Seatbelts In Car?

Main Survey - Section 15 - Immunization

• flushot6: Adult Flu Shot/Spray Past 12 Mos
• flshtmy2: When Received Most Recent Seasonal Flu Shot/Spray
• tetanus: Received Tetanus Shot Since 2005?
• pneuvac3: Pneumonia Shot Ever

Main Survey - Section 16 - HIV/AIDS

• hivtst6: Ever Tested HIV
• hivtstd3: Month And Year Of Last HIV Test
• whrtst10: Location Of Last HIV Test

Optional Module 1 - Pre-Diabetes

• pdiabtst: Had A Test For High Blood Sugar In Past Three Years
• prediab1: Ever Been Told You Have Pre-Diabetes Or Borderline Diabetes

Optional Module 2 - Diabetes

• diabage2: Age When Told Diabetic
• insulin: Now Taking Insulin
• bldsugar: How Often Check Blood For Glucose
• feetchk2: How Often Check Feet For Sores Or Irritations
• doctdiab: Times Seen Health Professional For Diabetes
• chkhemo3: Times Checked For Glycosylated Hemoglobin
• feetchk: Times Feet Check For Sores/Irritations
• eyeexam: Last Eye Exam Where Pupils Were Dilated
• diabeye: Ever Told Diabetes Has Affected Eyes
• diabedu: Ever Taken Class In Managing Diabetes

Optional Module 3 - Healthy Days (Symptoms)

• painact2: How Many Days Hard To Do Usual Activities In Past 30 Days
• qlmentl2: How Many Days Depressed In Past 30 Days
• qlstres2: How Many Days Felt Anxious In Past 30 Days
• qlhlth2: How Many Days Full Of Energy In Past 30 Days

Optional Module 4 - Health Care Access

• medicare: Do You Have Medicare?
• hlthcvrg: Health Insurance Coverage
• delaymed: Delayed Getting Medical Care
• dlyother: Delayed Getting Medical Care Other Response
• nocov121: Without Health Care Coverage Past 12 Months
• lstcovrg: Time Since Last Had Health Care Coverage
• drvisits: Doctor Visits Past 12 Months
• medscost: Could Not Get Medicine Due To Cost
• carercvd: Satisfied With Care Received
• medbills: Currently Have Medical Bills

Optional Module 5 - Sugar Drinks

• ssbsugar: How Often Do You Drink Regular Soda Or Pop?
• ssbfrut2: How Often Did You Drink Sugar-Sweetened Drinks?

Optional Module 6 - Sodium or Salt-Related Behavior

• wtchsalt: Watching Sodium Or Salt Intake
• longwtch: How Long Watching Salt/Sodium Intake
• dradvise: Doctor Advised Reduced Sodium/Salt Intake

Optional Module 7 - Adult Asthma History

• asthmage: Age At Asthma Diagnosis
• asattack: Asthma During Past 12 Months
• aservist: Emergency Asthma Care During Past 12 Months
• asdrvist: Urgent Asthma Treatment During Past 12 Months
• asrchkup: Routine Asthma Care During Past 12 Months
• asactlim: Activities Limited Due To Asthma During Past 12 Months
• asymptom: Asthma Symptoms During Past 30 Days
• asnoslep: Sleep Difficulty Due To Asthma During Past 30 Days
• asthmed3: Days Used Prescribed Preventative Asthma Med In Past 30 Days
• asinhalr: Times Used Asthma Inhaler During An Attack In Past 30 Days

Optional Module 8 - Cardiovascular Health

• harehab1: Outpatient Rehab After Heart Attack Hosp Stay
• strehab1: Outpatient Rehab After Hosp Stay For Stroke
• cvdasprn: Take Aspirin Daily Or Every Other Day
• aspunsaf: Health Makes Taking Aspirin Unsafe
• rlivpain: Take Aspirin To Relieve Pain
• rduchart: Take Aspirin To Reduce Chance Of Heart Attack
• rducstrk: Take Aspirin To Reduce Chance Of Stroke

Optional Module 9 - Arthritis Management

• arttoday: What Can You Do Because Of Arthritis Or Joint Symptoms
• arthwgt: Dr. Suggest Lose Weight For Arthritis Or Joint Symptoms
• arthexer: Dr. Suggest Use Of Physical Activity Or Exercise For Arthritis Or Joint Symptoms
• arthedu: Ever Taken Class In Managing Arthritis Or Joint Symptoms

Optional Module 10 - Influenza

• imfvplac: Where Did You Get Your Last Flu Shot/Vaccine?

Optional Module 11 - Adult Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

• hpvadvc2: Ever Had The HPV Vaccination?
• hpvadsht: Number Of HPV Shots Received

Optional Module 12 - Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening

• hadmam: Have You Ever Had A Mammogram
• howlong: How Long Since Last Mammogram
• profexam: Ever Had Breast Physical Exam By Doctor
• lengexam: How Long Since Last Breast Physical Exam
• hadpap2: Ever Had A Pap Test
• lastpap2: How Long Since Last Pap Test
• hadhyst2: Had Hysterectomy

Optional Module 13 - Colorectal Cancer Screening

• bldstool: Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit
• lstblds3: Time Since Last Blood Stool Test
• hadsigm3: Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
• hadsgco1: Was Last Test A Sigmoidoscopy Or Colonoscopy
• lastsig3: Time Since Last Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy

Optional Module 14 - Prostate Cancer Screening

• pcpsaad2: Has A Health Professional Ever Talked With You About The Advantages Of The PSA Test
• pcpsadi1: Has A Health Professional Ever Talked With You About The Disadvantages Of The PSA Test
• pcpsare1: Has A Doctor Ever Recommended That You Have A PSA Test?
• psatest1: Ever Had PSA Test
• psatime: Time Since Last PSA Test
• pcpsars1: What Was The Main Reason You Had This PSA Test?

Optional Module 15 - Prostate Cancer Screening Decision Making Module

• pcpsade1: Why Was PSA Test Done?
• pcdmdecn: Who Made The Decision With You To Have PSA Test?

Optional Module 16 - Reactions to Race

• rrclass2: How Do Other People Usually Classify You In This Country?
• rrcognt2: How Often Do You Think About Your Race?
• rratwrk2: How Do You Feel You Were Treated At Work Compared To People Of Other Races In Pa
• rrhcare3: When Seeking Health Care Past 12 Months, Was Experience Worse, Same, Better Than
• rrphysm2: Times Past 30 Days Felt Physical Symptoms Because Of Treatment Due To Your Race
• rremtsm2: Times Past 30 Days Felt Emotionally Upset Because Of Treatment Due To Your Race

Optional Module 17 - Mental Illness and Stigma

• misnervs: How Often Feel Nervous Past 30 Days
• mishopls: How Often Feel Hopeless Past 30 Days
• misrstls: How Often Feel Restless Past 30 Days
• misdeprd: How Often Feel Depressed Past 30 Days
• miseffrt: How Often Feel Everything Was An Effort Past 30 Days
• miswtles: How Often Feel Worthless Past 30 Days
• misnowrk: Emotional Problem Kept You From Doing Work Past 30 Days
• mistmnt: Receiving Medicine Or Treatment From Health Pro For Emotional Problem
• mistrhlp: Mental Health Treatment Can Help People Lead Normal Life
• misphlpf: People Are Generally Caring Toward People With Mental Illness

Optional Module 19 - Social Context

• scntmony: Times Past 12 Months Worried/Stressed About Having Enough Money To Pay Your Rent
• scntmeal: Times Past 12 Months Worried/Stressed About Having Enough Money To Buy Nutritiou
• scntpaid: How Are You Generally Paid For The Work You Do
• scntwrk1: How Many Hours Per Week Do You Work
• scntlpad: How Were You Generally Paid For The Work You Did
• scntlwk1: How Many Hours Per Week Did You Work
• scntvot1: Did You Vote In The Last Presidential Election?

Optional Module 20 - Random Child Selection

• rcsgendr: Gender Of Child
• rcsrltn2: Relationship To Child

Optional Module 21 - Childhood Asthma Prevalence

• casthdx2: Hlth Pro Ever Said Child Has Asthma
• casthno2: Child Still Have Asthma?

Optional Module 22 - Emotional Support and Life Satisfaction

• emtsuprt: How Often Get Emotional Support Needed
• lsatisfy: Satisfaction With Life

Cell Phone Introduction

• ctelnum1: Correct Phone Number?
• cellfon2: Is This A Cellular Telephone?
• cadult: Are You 18 Years Of Age Or Older?
• pvtresd2: Do You Live In A Private Residence?
• cclghous: Do You Live In College Housing?
• cstate: Are You A Resident Of [State]?
• landline: Do You Also Have A Landline Telephone?
• pctcell: What Percent Of Your Calls Are Received On Your Cell Phone?

Questionnaire Version

• qstver: Questionnaire Version Identifier

Questionnaire Language

• qstlang: Language Identifier

Weighting Variables

• mscode: Metropolitan Status Code
• X_ststr: Sample Design Stratification Variable
• X_strwt: Stratum Weight
• X_rawrake: Raw Weighting Factor Used In Raking
• X_wt2rake: Design Weight Used In Raking
• X_imprace: Imputed Race/Ethnicity Value
• X_impnph: Imputed Number Of Phones
• X_impeduc: Imputed Education Level
• X_impmrtl: Imputed Marital Status
• X_imphome: Imputed Rent Or Own Home Status

Child Demographic Variables

• X_chispnc: Child Hispanic, Latino/A, Or Spanish Origin Calculated Variable
• X_crace1: Child Non-Hispanic Race Including Multiracial
• X_impcage: Imputed Child Age
• X_impcrac: Imputed Child Race/Ethnicity
• X_impcsex: Imputed Child Gender
• X_cllcpwt: Final Child Weight: Land-Line And Cell-Phone Data

Weighting Variables (2)

• X_dualuse: Dual Phone Use Categories
• X_dualcor: Dual Phone Use Correction Factor
• X_llcpwt2: Truncated Design Weight Used In Adult Combined Land Line And Cell Phone Raking
• X_llcpwt: Final Weight: Land-Line And Cell-Phone Data

Calculated Variables

• X_rfhlth: Adults With Good Or Better Health
• X_hcvu651: Respondents Aged 18-64 With Health Care Coverage
• X_rfhype5: High Blood Pressure Calculated Variable
• X_cholchk: Cholesterol Checked Calculated Variable
• X_rfchol: High Cholesterol Calculated Variable
• X_ltasth1: Lifetime Asthma Calculated Variable
• X_casthm1: Current Asthma Calculated Variable
• X_asthms1: Computed Asthma Status
• X_drdxar1: Respondents Diagnosed With Arthritis
• X_prace1: Computed Preferred Race
• X_mrace1: Calculated Non-Hispanic Race Including Multiracial
• X_hispanc: Hispanic, Latino/A, Or Spanish Origin Calculated Variable
• X_race: Computed Race-Ethnicity Grouping
• X_raceg21: Computed Non-Hispanic Whites/All Others Race Categories Race/Ethnic Group Codes
• X_racegr3: Computed Five Level Race/Ethnicity Category.
• X_race_g1: Computed Race Groups Used For Internet Prevalence Tables
• X_ageg5yr: Reported Age In Five-Year Age Categories Calculated Variable
• X_age65yr: Reported Age In Two Age Groups Calculated Variable
• X_age_g: Imputed Age In Six Groups
• htin4: Computed Height In Inches
• htm4: Computed Height In Meters
• wtkg3: Computed Weight In Kilograms
• X_bmi5: Computed Body Mass Index
• X_bmi5cat: Computed Body Mass Index Categories
• X_rfbmi5: Overweight Or Obese Calculated Variable
• X_chldcnt: Computed Number Of Children In Household
• X_educag: Computed Level Of Education Completed Categories
• X_incomg: Computed Income Categories
• X_smoker3: Computed Smoking Status
• X_rfsmok3: Current Smoking Calculated Variable
• drnkany5: Drink Any Alcoholic Beverages In Past 30 Days
• drocdy3_: Computed Drink-Occasions-Per-Day
• X_rfbing5: Binge Drinking Calculated Variable
• X_drnkdy4: Computed Number Of Drinks Of Alcohol Beverages Per Day
• X_drnkmo4: Computed Total Number Drinks A Month
• X_rfdrhv4: Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
• X_rfdrmn4: Adult Men Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
• X_rfdrwm4: Adult Women Heavy Alcohol Consumption Calculated Variable
• ftjuda1_: Computed Fruit Juice Intake In Times Per Day
• frutda1_: Computed Fruit Intake In Times Per Day
• beanday_: Computed Bean Intake In Times Per Day
• grenday_: Computed Dark Green Vegetable Intake In Times Per Day
• orngday_: Computed Orange-Colored Vegetable Intake In Times Per Day
• vegeda1_: Computed Vegetable Intake In Times Per Day
• X_misfrtn: The Number Of Missing Fruit Responses
• X_misvegn: The Number Of Missing Vegetable Responses
• X_frtresp: Missing Any Fruit Responses
• X_vegresp: Missing Any Vegetable Responses
• X_frutsum: Total Fruits Consumed Per Day
• X_vegesum: Total Vegetables Consumed Per Day
• X_frtlt1: Consume Fruit 1 Or More Times Per Day
• X_veglt1: Consume Vegetables 1 Or More Times Per Day
• X_frt16: Reported Consuming Fruit >16/Day
• X_veg23: Reported Consuming Vegetables >23/Day
• X_fruitex: Fruit Exclusion From Analyses
• X_vegetex: Vegetable Exclusion From Analyses
• X_totinda: Leisure Time Physical Activity Calculated Variable
• metvl11_: Activity Met Value For First Activity
• metvl21_: Activity Met Value For Second Activity
• maxvo2_: Estimated Age-Gender Specific Maximum Oxygen Consumption
• fc60_: Estimated Functional Capacity
• actin11_: Estimated Activity Intensity For First Activity
• actin21_: Estimated Activity Intensity For Second Activity
• padur1_: Minutes Of First Activity
• padur2_: Minutes Of Second Activity
• pafreq1_: Physical Activity Frequency Per Week For First Activity
• pafreq2_: Physical Activity Frequency Per Week For Second Activity
• X_minac11: Minutes Of Physical Activity Per Week For First Activity
• X_minac21: Minutes Of Physical Activity Per Week For Second Activity
• strfreq_: Strength Activity Frequency Per Week
• pamiss1_: Missing Physical Activity Data
• pamin11_: Minutes Of Physical Activity Per Week For First Activity
• pamin21_: Minutes Of Physical Activity Per Week For Second Activity
• pa1min_: Minutes Of Total Physical Activity Per Week
• pavig11_: Minutes Of Vigorous Physical Activity Per Week For First Activity
• pavig21_: Minutes Of Vigorousphysical Activity Per Week For Second Activity
• pa1vigm_: Minutes Of Total Vigorous Physical Activity Per Week
• X_pacat1: Physical Activity Categories
• X_paindx1: Physical Activity Index
• X_pa150r2: 150 Minute Physical Activity Calculated Variable
• X_pa300r2: 300 Minute Physical Activity Calculated Variable
• X_pa30021: 300 Minute Physical Activity 2-Level Calculated Variable
• X_pastrng: Muscle Strengthening Recommendation
• X_parec1: Aerobic And Strengthening Guideline
• X_pastae1: Aerobic And Strengthening (2-Level)
• X_lmtact1: Limited Usual Activities
• X_lmtwrk1: Limited Work Activities
• X_lmtscl1: Limited Social Activities
• X_rfseat2: Always Or Nearly Always Wear Seat Belts
• X_rfseat3: Always Wear Seat Belts
• X_flshot6: Flu Shot Calculated Variable
• X_pneumo2: Pneumonia Vaccination Calculated Variable
• X_aidtst3: Ever Been Tested For HIV Calculated Variable
• X_age80: Imputed Age Value Collapsed Above 80