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Note: When a question is not asked or responses are not reported for a value of a question, the frequency, percent, and weighted percent will not be displayed in the codebook.

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________________________________________________________________________________ State FIPS Code Section: 0.1 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 1-2 SAS Variable _STATE Prologue: Description: State FIPS Code Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Alabama 2795 1.32 1.56 2 Alaska 2875 1.35 0.21 4 Arizona 3264 1.54 1.79 5 Arkansas 2928 1.38 0.94 6 California 4257 2.00 11.68 8 Colorado 2032 0.96 1.51 9 Connecticut 7752 3.65 1.22 10 Delaware 3514 1.65 0.28 11 District of Columbia 1888 0.89 0.21 12 Florida 4683 2.20 5.86 13 Georgia 4532 2.13 2.86 15 Hawaii 4500 2.12 0.43 16 Idaho 4833 2.27 0.43 17 Illinois 4010 1.89 4.33 18 Indiana 3993 1.88 2.12 19 Iowa 3635 1.71 1.02 20 Kansas 4601 2.17 0.93 21 Kentucky 7532 3.54 1.42 22 Louisiana 5003 2.35 1.50 23 Maine 2420 1.14 0.45 24 Maryland 4472 2.10 1.87 25 Massachusetts 8628 4.06 2.28 26 Michigan 3830 1.80 3.45 27 Minnesota 3965 1.87 1.70 28 Mississippi 3043 1.43 0.96

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29 Missouri 4178 1.97 1.96 30 Montana 3338 1.57 0.31 31 Nebraska 3699 1.74 0.59 32 Nevada 2573 1.21 0.72 33 New Hampshire 4068 1.91 0.44 34 New Jersey 6018 2.83 3.02 35 New Mexico 3621 1.70 0.61 36 New York 3899 1.83 6.76 37 North Carolina 6205 2.92 2.89 38 North Dakota 2510 1.18 0.22 39 Ohio 3433 1.62 3.96 40 Oklahoma 4550 2.14 1.20 41 Oregon 2536 1.19 1.21 42 Pennsylvania 3661 1.72 4.39 44 Rhode Island 4120 1.94 0.38 45 South Carolina 3201 1.51 1.40 46 South Dakota 5119 2.41 0.25 47 Tennessee 2924 1.38 2.03 48 Texas 5916 2.78 7.11 49 Utah 3656 1.72 0.69 50 Vermont 4301 2.02 0.21 51 Virginia 2939 1.38 2.53 53 Washington 4207 1.98 2.07 54 West Virginia 3093 1.46 0.65 55 Wisconsin 3351 1.58 1.86 56 Wyoming 3039 1.43 0.17 66 Guam 871 0.41 0.04 72 Puerto Rico 4236 1.99 1.29 78 Virgin Islands 2263 1.06 0.03

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________________________________________________________________________________ Geographic Stratum Section: 0.2 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 3-4 SAS Variable _GEOSTR Prologue: Description: Geostrata Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 124444 58.56 71.17 Notes: For states with geographic stratification, strata should be numbered sequentially (with no gaps) starting with number 1. Otherwise geographic stratification = 1.

2 22335 10.51 5.82 3 17177 8.08 5.91 4 11798 5.55 3.97 5 12337 5.81 3.87 6 12011 5.65 3.76 7 4069 1.91 1.53 8 2009 0.95 0.57 9 972 0.46 0.29 10 1045 0.49 0.21 11 1087 0.51 0.49 12 1021 0.48 0.98 13 782 0.37 0.78 14 228 0.11 0.08 15 239 0.11 0.13 16 234 0.11 0.10 17 255 0.12 0.13 18 244 0.11 0.09 19 223 0.10 0.14

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________________________________________________________________________________ Density Stratum Section: 0.3 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 5 SAS Variable _DENSTR Prologue: Description: Density Stratum Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 One-plus block or not applicable 211428 99.49 97.89 2 Zero block 1082 0.51 2.11 ________________________________________________________________________________

Listed Status Section: 0.4 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 6 SAS Variable LISTSTAT Prologue: Description: Listed, unlisted phone numbers Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Listed household number 137914 67.23 61.91 2 Unlisted household number 67226 32.77 38.09 Blank Not applicable 7370 ________________________________________________________________________________

Precalling Status Section: 0.5 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 7 SAS Variable PRECALL Prologue: Description: Precalling status Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 To be called 209905 99.84 99.63 3 Pre-screened as non-working number 209 0.10 0.23 5 Pre-screened as business number 133 0.06 0.14

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________________________________________________________________________________ Replicate Number Section: 0.6 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 8-12 SAS Variable REPNUM Prologue: Description: Replicate number Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Replicate Depth Section: 0.7 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 13-14 SAS Variable REPDEPTH Prologue: Description: Replicate depth Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Record Number Section: 0.8 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 15-16 SAS Variable _RECORD Prologue: Description: Record number Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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________________________________________________________________________________ File Month Section: 0.9 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 17-18 SAS Variable FMONTH Prologue: Description: Data file for designated month Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Date of Interview Section: 0.95 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 19-26 SAS Variable IDATE Prologue: Description: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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________________________________________________________________________________ Month of Interview Section: 0.10 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 19-20 SAS Variable IMONTH Prologue: Description: Month of interview Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 January 13785 6.49 6.32 2 February 16896 7.95 8.27 3 March 19670 9.26 9.73 4 April 19162 9.02 9.23 5 May 18251 8.59 8.70 6 June 17281 8.13 8.08 7 July 17167 8.08 7.99 8 August 17485 8.23 8.19 9 September 16217 7.63 7.21 10 October 20455 9.63 9.70 11 November 20205 9.51 9.17 12 December 15936 7.50 7.42

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________________________________________________________________________________ Day of Interview Section: 0.11 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 21-22 SAS Variable IDAY Prologue: Description: Calendar date of interview Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 6180 2.91 3.45 2 7749 3.65 3.91 3 8106 3.81 3.71 4 8709 4.10 4.22 5 10520 4.95 4.91 6 11032 5.19 5.18 7 10259 4.83 4.81 8 10182 4.79 4.55 9 9866 4.64 4.68 10 10434 4.91 4.75 11 9157 4.31 4.10 12 10079 4.74 4.41 13 9178 4.32 4.18 14 8250 3.88 3.74 15 7960 3.75 3.49 16 8257 3.89 3.70 17 8116 3.82 3.52 18 7381 3.47 3.43 19 6946 3.27 3.11 20 6184 2.91 2.76 21 5316 2.50 2.60 22 4722 2.22 2.44 23 4588 2.16 2.42 24 4229 1.99 1.95 25 3374 1.59 1.66

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26 3774 1.78 1.88 27 3094 1.46 1.65 28 2333 1.10 1.22 29 2392 1.13 1.24 30 2599 1.22 1.44 31 1544 0.73 0.89 ________________________________________________________________________________

Year of Interview Section: 0.12 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 23-26 SAS Variable IYEAR Prologue: Description: Year of interview Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 2001 212172 99.84 99.88

2002 338 0.16 0.12 ________________________________________________________________________________

Interviewer ID Section: 0.13 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 27-29 SAS Variable INTVID Prologue: Description: Interviewer id Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Columns 30-37 Section: 0.15 Record Identification Type: Miscellaneous Column: 30-37 SAS Variable Columns 30-37 Prologue: Description: Intentionally left blank

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________________________________________________________________________________ Disposition of Interview Section: 0.18 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 38-39 SAS Variable DISPCODE Prologue: Description: Disposition of interview Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Completed Interview 212510 100.00 100.00 ________________________________________________________________________________

Interview According to Waksberg Design Section: 0.19 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 40 SAS Variable WINDDOWN Prologue: Description: Interview disposition according to Waksberg Design Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Blank Final disposition in regular mode 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Sequence Number Section: 0.20 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 41-50 SAS Variable SEQNO Prologue: Description: Record sequence number Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 Notes: Value should be unique for a state for a year.

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________________________________________________________________________________ Primary Sampling Unit Section: 0.205 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 41-50 SAS Variable _PSU Prologue: Description: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Attempts Section: 0.21 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 51-52 SAS Variable NATTMPTS Prologue: Description: Number of attempts made to interview Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Sample Records Selected From Stratum Section: 0.22 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 53-58 SAS Variable NRECSEL Prologue: Description: Number of sample records selected from stratum Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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________________________________________________________________________________ Number of Sample Records in Stratum Section: 0.23 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 59-67 SAS Variable NRECSTR Prologue: Description: Number of sample records in stratum Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Adults in Household Section: 0.24 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 68-69 SAS Variable NUMADULT Prologue: Description: Number of adults in the household Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Number of adults in the household 70591 33.22 18.41 2 113278 53.30 56.15 3 20428 9.61 15.60 4 6330 2.98 6.93 5 1380 0.65 1.90 6-18 503 0.24 1.01

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________________________________________________________________________________ Number of Adult Males in Household Section: 0.25 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 70 SAS Variable NUMMEN Prologue: Description: Number of adult males in the household Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 53266 25.07 14.84 1 139306 65.55 66.79 2 16476 7.75 13.75 3 2832 1.33 3.54 4 490 0.23 0.76 5 98 0.05 0.20 6 28 0.01 0.08 7 9 0.00 0.02 8 3 0.00 0.01 9 2 0.00 0.01

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Number of Adult Females in Household Section: 0.26 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 71 SAS Variable NUMWOMEN Prologue: Description: Number of adult females in the household Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 28121 13.23 10.40 1 162184 76.32 71.95 2 19073 8.98 14.24 3 2596 1.22 2.64 4 416 0.20 0.57 5 81 0.04 0.14 6 26 0.01 0.02 7 5 0.00 0.01 8 3 0.00 0.01 9 5 0.00 0.02 ________________________________________________________________________________

General Health Section: 1.1 Health Status Type: Question Column: 72 SAS Variable GENHLTH Prologue: Description: Would you say that in general your health is: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Excellent 46817 22.03 22.03 2 Very good 69431 32.67 32.63 3 Good 61115 28.76 29.38 4 Fair 24582 11.57 11.56 5 Poor 9940 4.68 4.12 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 461 0.22 0.19 9 Refused 164 0.08 0.08

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Number of Days Physical Health Not Good Section: 1.2 Health Status Type: Question Column: 73-74 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 71819 33.80 33.69 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 3475 1.64 1.46 88 None 137031 64.48 64.77 99 Refused 185 0.09 0.08 ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Days Mental Health Not Good Section: 1.3 Health Status Type: Question Column: 75-76 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 69787 32.84 33.63 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 3219 1.51 1.28 88 None - If Section 1.2 (PHYSHLTH) also None, go to next 139100 65.46 64.91 99 Refused 404 0.19 0.18

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Poor Physical Health Section: 1.4 Health Status Type: Question Column: 77-78 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 42001 37.71 37.14 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1755 1.58 1.25 88 None 67457 60.56 61.41 99 Refused 180 0.16 0.20 Blank Question not asked 101117 Notes: PHYSHLTH = 88 and MENTHLTH = 88 ________________________________________________________________________________

Have Any Kind of Health Plan Section: 2.1 Health Care Access Type: Question Column: 79 SAS Variable 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

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 185895 87.48 85.92 2 No - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 26078 12.27 13.77 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 385 0.18 0.24 9 Refused - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 152 0.07 0.07

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No Health Care Coverage in Past 12 Months Section: 2.2 Health Care Access Type: Question Column: 80 SAS Variable NOCOVR12 Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health insurance or coverage?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 11633 6.26 6.67 2 No 173926 93.56 92.75 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 315 0.17 0.57 9 Refused 21 0.01 0.02 Blank Question not asked 26615 Notes: HLTHPLAN is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Multiple Health Care Professionals Section: 2.3 Health Care Access Type: Question Column: 81 SAS Variable PERSDOC2 Prologue: Description: Do you have one person you think of as your personal doctor or health care provider?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes, only 1 154624 72.96 70.83 2 More than 1 18469 8.71 8.68 3 No 38374 18.11 20.24 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 371 0.18 0.20 9 Refused 101 0.05 0.05

Blank Question not asked (Illinois) 571

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Exercise in Past 30 Days Section: 3.1 Exercise Type: Question Column: 82 SAS Variable EXERANY2 Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercise such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 155423 73.14 73.31 2 No 56849 26.75 26.28 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 86 0.04 0.04 9 Refused 152 0.07 0.37 ________________________________________________________________________________

Ever Told Blood Pressure High Section: 4.1 Hypertension Awareness Type: Question Column: 83 SAS Variable BPHIGH2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 56765 26.95 25.79 2 No - Go to Section 5.1 BLOODCHO 153493 72.86 74.01 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 5.1 BLOODCHO 346 0.16 0.18 9 Refused - Go to Section 5.1 BLOODCHO 63 0.03 0.03

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Currently Taking Blood Pressure Medication Section: 4.2 Hypertension Awareness Type: Question Column: 84 SAS Variable BPMEDS Prologue: Description: Are you currently taking medicine for your high blood pressure? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 41383 72.90 71.51 2 No 15311 26.97 28.36 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 62 0.11 0.11 9 Refused 9 0.02 0.02 Blank Question not asked 155745 Notes: BPHIGH2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked Section: 5.1 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question Column: 85 SAS Variable BLOODCHO Prologue: Description: Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 165454 78.54 76.25 2 No - Go to Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 41197 19.56 21.81 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 3989 1.89 1.93 9 Refused - Go to Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 27 0.01 0.01

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How Long since Cholesterol Checked Section: 5.2 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question Column: 86 SAS Variable CHOLCHK Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 117559 71.05 71.44 Notes: 1-12 months (Read only if necessary.) 2 Within the past 2 years 23642 14.29 14.18 Notes: 1-2 yrs 3 Within the past 5 years 13765 8.32 8.31 Notes: 2-5 yrs 4 5 or more years ago 8243 4.98 4.78 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 2229 1.35 1.28 9 Refused 16 0.01 0.01 Blank Question not asked 47056 Notes: BLOODCHO is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High Section: 5.3 Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question Column: 87 SAS Variable TOLDHI2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 50846 30.73 30.76 2 No 113533 68.62 68.70 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1041 0.63 0.52 9 Refused 34 0.02 0.02 Blank Question not asked 47056 Notes: BLOODCHO is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Ever Told Had Asthma Section: 6.1 Asthma Type: Question Column: 88 SAS Variable ASTHMA2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 24067 11.33 11.07 2 No - Go to Section 7.1 DIABETES 188098 88.51 88.57 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 7.1 DIABETES 242 0.11 0.11 9 Refused - Go to Section 7.1 DIABETES 103 0.05 0.25 ________________________________________________________________________________

Still Have Asthma Section: 6.2 Asthma Type: Question Column: 89 SAS Variable ASTHNOW Prologue: Description: Do you still have asthma? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 16324 67.83 64.84 2 No 7301 30.34 33.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 440 1.83 1.91 9 Refused 2 0.01 0.00 Blank Question not asked 188443 Notes: ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Ever Told by Doctor You Have Diabetes Section: 7.1 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 90 SAS Variable DIABETES Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 14633 6.89 6.76 2 Yes, but female told only during pregnancy 2342 1.10 1.12 3 No 195287 91.90 92.04 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 220 0.10 0.08 9 Refused 28 0.01 0.01 ________________________________________________________________________________

Had Pain, Aching, Stiffness, Swelling Section: 8.1 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 91 SAS Variable PAIN12MN Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around a joint?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 91170 43.28 40.72 2 No - Go to Section 8.5 HAVARTH 119022 56.50 59.09 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 8.5 HAVARTH 417 0.20 0.17 9 Refused - Go to Section 8.5 HAVARTH 58 0.03 0.03

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Symptoms Present at Least One Month Section: 8.2 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 92 SAS Variable SYMTMMTH Prologue: Description: Were these symptoms present on most days for at least one month? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 51626 56.63 55.20 2 No 38593 42.33 43.85 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 926 1.02 0.93 9 Refused 25 0.03 0.02 Blank Question not asked 121340 Notes: PAIN12MN is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Limited Because of Joint Symptoms Section: 8.3 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 93 SAS Variable LMTJOINT Prologue: Description: Are you now limited in any way in any activities because of joint symptoms ? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 29863 32.76 30.82 2 No 60890 66.79 68.76 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 399 0.44 0.41 9 Refused 18 0.02 0.01 Blank Question not asked 121340 Notes: PAIN12MN is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Treated for joint Symptoms Section: 8.4 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 94 SAS Variable JOINTRT Prologue: Description: Have you ever seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for these joint symptoms?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 61006 66.91 65.10 2 No 30067 32.98 34.79 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 87 0.10 0.10 9 Refused 10 0.01 0.01 Blank Question not asked 121340 Notes: PAIN12MN is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Told Have Arthritis by Doctor Section: 8.5 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 95 SAS Variable HAVARTH Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 52311 24.83 22.92 2 No - Go to Section 9.1 FLUSHOT 157619 74.82 76.75 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 9.1 FLUSHOT 706 0.34 0.32 9 Refused - Go to Section 9.1 FLUSHOT 31 0.01 0.01

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Currently Treated for Arthritis Section: 8.6 Arthritis Type: Question Column: 96 SAS Variable TRTARTH Prologue: Description: Are you currently being treated by a doctor for arthritis? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 22821 43.63 41.53 2 No 29336 56.08 58.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 143 0.27 0.21 9 Refused 10 0.02 0.01 Blank Question not asked 160200 Notes: HAVARTH is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Had Flu Shot in Past 12 Months Section: 9.1 Immunization Type: Question Column: 97 SAS Variable FLUSHOT Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 67195 31.90 30.02 2 No 142842 67.80 69.66 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 609 0.29 0.32 9 Refused 21 0.01 0.01

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Pneumonia Shots Section: 9.2 Immunization Type: Question Column: 98 SAS Variable PNEUVAC2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever had a pneumonia shot? This shot is usually given only once or twice in a person's lifetime and is different from the flu shot. It is also called the pneumococcal vaccine.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 44462 21.11 20.54 2 No 155153 73.65 73.27 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 11030 5.24 6.18 9 Refused 22 0.01 0.01

Blank Question not asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Smoked at Least 100 Cigarettes Section: 10.1 Tobacco Use Type: Question Column: 99 SAS Variable SMOKE100 Prologue: Description: Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 102029 48.01 47.07 2 No - Go to Section 11.1 ALCDAYS 109870 51.70 52.64 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 11.1 ALCDAYS 553 0.26 0.26 9 Refused - Go to Section 11.1 ALCDAYS 58 0.03 0.02

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Frequency of Days Now Smoking Section: 10.2 Tobacco Use Type: Question Column: 100 SAS Variable SMOKEDAY Prologue: Description: Do you now smoke cigarettes everyday, some days, or not at all? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Every day 37018 36.28 36.13 2 Some days 11522 11.29 12.01 3 Not at all - Go to Section 11.1 ALCDAYS 53447 52.38 51.81 9 Refused - Go to Section 11.1 ALCDAYS 42 0.04 0.05 Blank Question not asked 110481 Notes: SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Attempts to Quit Smoking Section: 10.3 Tobacco Use Type: Question Column: 101 SAS Variable STOPSMK2 Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, have you stopped smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 26522 54.64 55.50 2 No 21900 45.12 44.21 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 106 0.22 0.24 9 Refused 12 0.02 0.05 Blank Question not asked 163970 Notes: SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or SMOKEDAY is coded 3 or 9

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Frequency of Alcoholic Drinks in Past 30 Days Section: 11.1 Alcohol Consumption Type: Question Column: 102-104 SAS Variable ALCDAYS Prologue: Description: A drink of alcohol is 1 can or bottle of beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 can or bottle of wine cooler, 1 cocktail, or 1 shot of liquor. During the past 30 days, how often have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Days per week 20474 9.63 11.00 Notes: 1_ _ = Days per week 201-299 Days in past 30 87690 41.26 41.65 Notes: 2_ _ = Days in past 30 777 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 12.1 FIREARM3 1813 0.85 0.90 888 No drinks in past 30 days - Go to Section 12.1 101877 47.94 45.41 999 Refused - Go to Section 12.1 FIREARM3 656 0.31 1.04 ________________________________________________________________________________

Average Drinks per Session Section: 11.2 Alcohol Consumption Type: Question Column: 105-106 SAS Variable AVEDRNK Prologue: Description: On the days when you drank, about how many drinks did you drink on the average?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number of drinks 106768 98.71 98.72 Notes: _ _ Number of drinks 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1268 1.17 1.16 99 Refused 128 0.12 0.11 Blank Question not asked 104346 Notes: ALCDAYS is coded 777, 888, or 999

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DRNK2GE5 Section: 11.3 Alcohol Consumption Type: Question Column: 107-108 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number of Times 26529 24.53 26.93 77 Don’t know/Not Sure 1165 1.08 1.07 88 None 80366 74.30 71.91 99 Refused 104 0.10 0.09 Blank Question not asked 104346 Notes: ALCDAYS is coded 777, 888, or 999 ________________________________________________________________________________

Firearms Kept In or Around Home Section: 12.1 Firearms Type: Question Column: 109 SAS Variable FIREARM3 Prologue: The next question is about firearms, including weapons such as pistols, shotguns, and rifles; but not BB guns, starter pistols, or guns that Description: Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, car, truck, or other motor vehicle.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 67786 32.18 30.22 2 No 134095 63.65 64.98 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1074 0.51 0.56 9 Refused 7712 3.66 4.25

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Reported Age in Years Section: 13.1 Demographics Type: Fixed Core Column: 110-111 SAS Variable AGE Prologue: Description: What is your age? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 7 Don’t know/Not sure 159 0.07 0.07 9 Refused 2029 0.95 0.76 18-24 Age 18 - 24 18504 8.71 12.62 Notes: _ _ Code age in years 25-34 Age 25 - 34 37193 17.50 18.26 35-44 Age 35 - 44 45350 21.34 20.53 45-54 Age 45 - 54 41636 19.59 18.16 55-64 Age 55 to 64 27729 13.05 12.22 65-99 Age 65 or older 39910 18.78 17.38 ________________________________________________________________________________

Hispanic/Latino Section: 13.2 Demographics Type: Question Column: 112 SAS Variable HISPANC2 Prologue: Description: Are you Hispanic or Latino? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 17588 8.28 12.93 2 No 194097 91.34 86.64 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 415 0.20 0.23 9 Refused 410 0.19 0.20

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Multiple Race Section: 13.3 Demographics Type: Question Column: 113-118 SAS Variable MRACE Prologue: Description: Which one or more of the following would you say is your race? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 Notes: Refer to _MRACE, MRACEORG, MRACEASC

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Respondent Race Choice Section: 13.4 Demographics Type: Question Column: 119 SAS Variable ORACE2 Prologue: Description: Which one of these groups would you say best represents your race? [If multiple race was selected in MRACE]

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White 1921 48.39 53.81 2 Black or African American 452 11.39 13.08 3 Asian 242 6.10 5.21 4 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 409 10.30 3.16 5 American Indian, Alaska Native 324 8.16 8.50 6 Other 244 6.15 7.90 Notes: Specify__________ 7 Don’t know/Not sure 251 6.32 4.90 8 No additional choices 64 1.61 1.65 9 Refused 63 1.59 1.79 Blank Question not asked 208540 Notes: Only one race was selected in MRACE

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Marital Status Section: 13.5 Demographics Type: Question Column: 120 SAS Variable MARITAL Prologue: Description: Are you: [Married, Divorced, Widowed, Separated, Never been married, or a member of an unmarried couple?]

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Married 112604 52.99 58.58 2 Divorced 29675 13.96 9.92 3 Widowed 21646 10.19 7.05 4 Separated 5681 2.67 2.31 5 Never married 36495 17.17 18.65 6 A member of an unmarried couple 5607 2.64 3.19 9 Refused 802 0.38 0.31 ________________________________________________________________________________

Household Section: 13.6 Demographics Type: Question Column: 121-122 SAS Variable CHILDREN Prologue: Description: How many children less than 18 years of age live in your household ? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-7 Number of children 81098 38.16 40.70 Notes: _ _ = Number of children 88 None 130986 61.64 59.12 99 Refused 426 0.20 0.18

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Education Level Section: 13.7 Demographics Type: Question Column: 123 SAS Variable EDUCA Prologue: Description: What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Never attended school or only Kindergarten 403 0.19 0.22 2 Grades 1 - 8 (Elementary) 9046 4.26 4.76 3 Grades 9 - 11 (Some high school) 15686 7.38 8.11 4 Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) 66517 31.30 30.72 5 College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical 57316 26.97 27.01 6 College 4 years or more (College graduate) 62912 29.60 28.86 9 Refused 630 0.30 0.32 ________________________________________________________________________________

Employment Status Section: 13.8 Demographics Type: Question Column: 124 SAS Variable EMPLOY Prologue: Description: Are you currently: [employed for wages, self-employed, out of work, a homemaker, student, retired, unable to work]

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Employed for wages 114548 53.90 54.54 2 Self-employed 18167 8.55 8.27 3 Out of work for more than 1 year 2938 1.38 1.41 4 Out of work for less that 1 year 5318 2.50 2.92 5 A Homemaker 16134 7.59 7.65 6 A student 6427 3.02 4.17 7 Retired 38611 18.17 16.61 8 Unable to work 9773 4.60 4.10 9 Refused 594 0.28 0.33

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Income Level Section: 13.9 Demographics Type: Question Column: 125-126 SAS Variable INCOME2 Prologue: Description: Is your annual household income from all sources: [Less than $25,000; Less than $20,000; Less than $15,000; Less than $10,000; Less than $35,000; Less than $50,000; Less than $75,000; $75,000 or more] ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Less than $10,000 12004 5.65 4.90 Notes: If no, code 02 2 Less than $15,000 ($10.000 to $14,999) 11153 5.25 4.89 Notes: If no, code 03; if yes, ask 01 ($10,000 to less than $15,000) 3 Less than $20,000 ($15,000 to $19,999) 15527 7.31 7.04 Notes: If no, code 04; if yes, ask 02 ($15,000 to less than $20,000) 4 Less than $25,000 ($20,000 to $24,999) 18629 8.77 8.25 Notes: If no, ask 05; if yes, ask 03 ($20,000 to less than $25,000) 5 Less than $35,000 ($25,000 to $34,999) 28335 13.33 12.91 Notes: If no, ask 06 ($25,000 to less than $35,000) 6 Less than $50,000 ($35,000 to $49,999) 33330 15.68 15.45 Notes: If no, ask 07 ($35,000 to less than $50,000) 7 Less than $75,000 ($50,000 to $74,999) 29893 14.07 14.96 Notes: If no, code 08 ($50,000 to less than $75,000) 8 $75,000 or more 31939 15.03 17.24 77 Don’t know/Not sure 13440 6.32 6.52 99 Refused 18260 8.59 7.83

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Reported Weight in Pounds Section: 13.10 Demographics Type: Question Column: 127-129 SAS Variable WEIGHT Prologue: Description: About how much do you weigh without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 50-776 Weight (pounds) 203480 95.75 96.36 777 Don’t know/Not sure 3589 1.69 1.49 999 Refused 5441 2.56 2.15 ________________________________________________________________________________

Reported Height in Feet and Inches Section: 13.11 Demographics Type: Question Column: 130-132 SAS Variable HEIGHT Prologue: Description: About how tall are you without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 200-711 Height (ft/inches) 209894 98.77 98.39 777 Don’t know/Not sure 1747 0.82 1.15 999 Refused 869 0.41 0.45 ________________________________________________________________________________

County Code Section: 13.12 Demographics Type: Question Column: 133-135 SAS Variable CTYCODE Prologue: Description: What county do you live in? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Suppressed County Code 163086 96.20 98.11 777 Don't Know/Not Sure 1641 0.97 1.15 999 Refused 4804 2.83 0.74

Blank Question not asked, fewer than 50 respondents 42979

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Household Telephones Section: 13.13 Demographics Type: Question Column: 136 SAS Variable 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.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 27433 12.91 10.84 2 No - Go to Section 13.15 CELLPHON 184220 86.69 88.64 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 13.15 CELLPHON 59 0.03 0.03 9 Refused - Go to Section 13.15 CELLPHON 798 0.38 0.49 ________________________________________________________________________________

Residential Phones Section: 13.14 Demographics Type: Question Column: 137 SAS Variable NUMPHON2 Prologue: Description: How many of these are residential numbers? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 7115 25.94 37.99 2 18249 66.52 56.78 3 1554 5.66 3.90 4 204 0.74 0.45 5 35 0.13 0.08 6 Residential telephone numbers 22 0.08 0.04 Notes: 6 = 6 or more 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 136 0.50 0.11 9 Refused 117 0.43 0.65 Blank Question not asked 185078 Notes: NUMHHOL2 is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Cellphones Section: 13.15 Demographics Type: Question Column: 138 SAS Variable CELLPHON Prologue: Description: How many adult members of your household currently use a cell phone for any purpose?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Number of Adults 63827 30.30 28.03 2 51939 24.65 28.66 3 4975 2.36 4.03 4 1034 0.49 1.12 5 129 0.06 0.14 6 6 or More 16 0.01 0.03 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 503 0.24 0.25 8 None 87231 41.41 37.18 9 Refused 1013 0.48 0.55 Blank Question not asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Respondent Sex Section: 13.16 Demographics Type: Question Column: 139 SAS Variable SEX Prologue: Description: Indicate sex of respondent. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Male 86462 40.69 48.11 2 Female 126048 59.31 51.89

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Pregnancy Status Section: 13.17 Demographics Type: Question Column: 140 SAS Variable PREGNT2 Prologue: Description: To your knowledge, are you now pregnant? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2354 3.97 4.20 2 No 56436 95.22 95.10 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 180 0.30 0.37 9 Refused 300 0.51 0.33 Blank Question not asked 153240 Notes: SEX is coded 1, or AGE is greater than 44 ________________________________________________________________________________

Activity Limitation Due to Health Problems Section: 14.1 Disability Type: Question Column: 141 SAS Variable QLACTLM2 Prologue: Description: Are you limited in any way in any activities because of any impairment or health problem?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 38214 18.14 16.61 2 No 170540 80.95 82.31 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 566 0.27 0.24 9 Refused 1347 0.64 0.84

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Health Problems Requiring Special Equipment Section: 14.2 Disability Type: Question Column: 142 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 13211 6.27 5.75 2 No 196004 93.04 93.35 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 62 0.03 0.03 9 Refused 1390 0.66 0.87 Blank Question not asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Activity at Work Section: 15.1 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 143 SAS Variable JOBACTIV Prologue: Description: When you are at work, which of the following best describes what you do? Would you say:

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Mostly sitting or standing 83753 63.69 61.70 2 Mostly walking 27287 20.75 22.06 3 Mostly heavy labor or physically demanding work 17688 13.45 14.11 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 1732 1.32 1.13 9 Refused 1042 0.79 1.00 Blank Question not asked 81008 Notes: EMPLOY is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9

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Moderate Physical Activity Section: 15.2 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 144 SAS Variable 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 Section 13 Question 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 caused small increases in breathing or heart rate ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 168944 80.19 80.27 2 No - Go to Section 15.5 VIGPACT 38884 18.46 18.11 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 15.5 VIGPACT 608 0.29 0.28 9 Refused - Go to Section 15.5 VIGPACT 2231 1.06 1.34 Blank Question not asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Moderate Physical Activity Days Section: 15.3 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 145-146 SAS Variable MODPADAY Prologue: Description: How many days per week do you do these moderate activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-07 Days per week 166214 98.38 98.66 Notes: _ _ = Days per week 77 Don’t know/Not sure 2161 1.28 1.01 88 Do less than 10 mins activity weekly - Go to Section 15.5 428 0.25 0.24 VIGPACT 99 Refused 141 0.08 0.09 Blank Question not asked 43566 Notes: MODPACT is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Moderate Physical Activity Time Section: 15.4 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 147-149 SAS Variable 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 ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 10-959 Hours and minutes per day 157966 93.74 94.56 Notes: _:_ _ = Hours and minutes per day 777 Don’t know/Not sure 10550 6.26 5.44 Blank Question not asked 43994 Notes: VIGPACT is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 15.3 is coded 88

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Vigorous Physical Activity Section: 15.5 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 150 SAS Variable VIGPACT Prologue: Description: Now thinking about the vigorous physical activities you do[fill in (when you are not working) if "employed" or "self-employed" to Section 13 Question 8 ] in a usual 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 ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 84322 40.03 42.48 2 No - Go to next section. . 122813 58.30 55.56 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to next section. . 811 0.38 0.36 9 Refused - Go to next section. . 2721 1.29 1.59

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Vigorous Physical Activity Days Section: 15.6 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 151-152 SAS Variable VIGPADAY Prologue: Description: How many days per week do you do these vigorous activities for at least 10 minutes at a time?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-07 Days per week 82864 98.27 98.56 Notes: _ _ = Days per week 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1022 1.21 0.91 88 Do less than 10 mins activity weekly 375 0.44 0.44 99 Refused 61 0.07 0.09 Blank Question not asked 128188 Notes: VIGPACT is coded 2, 7, or 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Vigorous Physical Activity Time Section: 15.7 Physical Activity Type: Question Column: 153-155 SAS Variable 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 activites ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 10-959 Hours and minutes per day 81193 96.72 97.26 Notes: _:_ _ Hours and minutes per day 777 Don’t know/Not sure 2754 3.28 2.74 Blank Question not asked 128563 Notes: VIGPACT is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Q15.6 is coded 88

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Ever Had PSA Test Section: 16.1 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 156 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 29891 56.28 56.68 2 No - Go to Section 16.3 DIGRECEX 20263 38.15 37.30 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 16.3 DIGRECEX 2045 3.85 3.81 9 Refused - Go to Section 16.3 DIGRECEX 915 1.72 2.21 Blank Question not asked 159396 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2

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Time Since Last PSA Test Section: 16.2 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 157 SAS Variable PSATIME Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last PSA test? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 21830 73.03 74.23 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 4366 14.61 14.35 Notes: 1 to 2 years 3 Within the past 3 years 1428 4.78 4.67 Notes: 2 to 3 years 4 Within the past 5 years 1036 3.47 3.27 Notes: 3 to 5 years 5 5 or more years ago 924 3.09 2.68 7 Don’t know 296 0.99 0.76 9 Refused 11 0.04 0.04 Blank Question not asked 182619 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2 or PSATEST is coded, 2, 7, or 9

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Ever Had Digital Rectal Exam Section: 16.3 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 158 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 39121 73.65 73.91 2 No - Go to Section 16.5 PROSTATE 12529 23.59 23.09 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 16.5 PROSTATE 452 0.85 0.64 9 Refused - Go to Section 16.5 PROSTATE 1012 1.91 2.36 Blank Question not asked 159396 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2

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Time Since Last Digital Rectal Exam Section: 16.4 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 159 SAS Variable DRETIME Prologue: Description: How long has it been since your last digital rectal exam? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 23337 59.65 60.40 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 6422 16.42 16.29 Notes: 1 to 2 years 3 Within the past 3 years 2700 6.90 7.02 Notes: 2 to 3 years 4 Within the past 5 years 2271 5.81 5.70 Notes: 3 to 5 years 5 5 or more years ago 4017 10.27 9.72 7 Don’t know 362 0.93 0.85 9 Refused 12 0.03 0.02 Blank Question not asked 173389 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2 or DIGRECEX is coded, 2, 7, or 9

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Ever Told You Had Prostate Cancer Section: 16.5 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 160 SAS Variable PROSTATE Prologue: Description: Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had prostate cancer?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1858 3.50 3.36 2 No 50197 94.52 94.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 87 0.16 0.12 9 Refused 968 1.82 2.27 Blank Question not asked 159400 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2 ________________________________________________________________________________

Family History of Prostate Cancer Section: 16.6 Prostate Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 161 SAS Variable PROSHIST Prologue: Description: Has your father, brother, son, or grandfather ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or health professional that he had prostate cancer?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 6270 11.81 11.24 2 No 43815 82.50 82.83 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 2023 3.81 3.56 9 Refused 1002 1.89 2.37 Blank Question not asked 159400 Notes: AGE is less than 40 or SEX is coded 2

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Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit Section: 17.1 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 162 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 37498 42.07 43.02 2 No - Go to Section 17.3 HADSIGM2 49123 55.12 53.93 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 17.3 HADSIGM2 591 0.66 0.59 9 Refused - Go to Section 17.3 HADSIGM2 1911 2.14 2.46 Blank Question not asked 123387 Notes: AGE is less than 50

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Time Since Last Blood Stool Test Section: 17.2 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 163 SAS Variable LSTBLDS2 Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last blood stool test using a home kit?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 19369 51.65 52.05 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 6685 17.83 18.04 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 3 Within the past 5 years 5446 14.52 15.00 Notes: 2 to 5 years ago 4 5 or more years ago 4980 13.28 12.33 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 763 2.03 1.76 9 Refused 255 0.68 0.81 Blank Question not asked 175012 Notes: AGE is less than 50 or BLDSTOOL is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy Section: 17.3 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 164 SAS Variable HADSIGM2 Prologue: Description: Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy are exams in which a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the bowel for signs of cancer or other health problems. Have you ever had either of these exams?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 39574 44.40 45.35 2 No - Go to next section . 46584 52.27 51.14 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to next section . 915 1.03 0.90 9 Refused - Go to next section . 2050 2.30 2.61 Blank Question not asked 123387 Notes: AGE is less than 50

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Time Since Last Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy Section: 17.4 Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question Column: 165 SAS Variable LASTSIG2 Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 13957 35.27 35.47 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 8287 20.94 21.36 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 3 Within the past 5 years 9642 24.36 24.60 Notes: 2 to 5 years ago 4 Within the past 10 years 3899 9.85 9.97 Notes: 5 to 10 years ago 5 10 or more years ago 3246 8.20 7.51 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 513 1.30 1.02 9 Refused 30 0.08 0.08 Blank Question not asked 172936 Notes: AGE is less than 50 or HADSIGM2 is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Pregnancy and AIDS Knowledge Section: 18.1 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 166 SAS Variable HIVTF1A Prologue: I'm going to read two statements about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. After I read each one, please tell me whether you think it is true or false, or if you don't know. Description: A pregnant woman with HIV can get treatment to help reduce the chances that she will pass the virus on to her baby.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 87745 51.28 51.92 2 No 29852 17.45 17.40 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 50092 29.28 28.01 9 Refused 3417 2.00 2.67 Blank Question not asked 41404 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 ________________________________________________________________________________

Medical Treatment and HIV Infection Section: 18.2 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 167 SAS Variable HIVTF1B Prologue: Description: There are medical treatments available that are intended to help a person who is infected with HIV to live longer.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 148693 86.90 86.31 2 No - Go to Section 18.4 HIVOPT1B 5162 3.02 3.25 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 18.4 HIVOPT1B 13787 8.06 7.75 9 Refused - Go to Section 18.4 HIVOPT1B 3464 2.02 2.69 Blank Question not asked 41404 Notes: AGE is greater than 64

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HIV Treatment Effectiveness Section: 18.3 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 168 SAS Variable HIVOPT1A Prologue: Description: How effective do you think these treatments are in helping persons with HIV to live longer?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Very effective 31516 21.20 21.04 2 Somewhat effective 94400 63.49 64.35 3 Not at all effective 3008 2.02 2.25 7 Don’t know/Not sure 19633 13.20 12.28 9 Refused 136 0.09 0.08 Blank Question not asked 63817 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 or HIVTF1B is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Importance of HIV Test Status Section: 18.4 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 169 SAS Variable HIVOPT1B Prologue: Description: How important do you think it is for people to know their HIV status by getting tested?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Very important 150782 88.12 87.31 2 Somewhat important 12315 7.20 7.66 3 Not at all important 1106 0.65 0.66 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3167 1.85 1.50 9 Refused 3736 2.18 2.87 Blank Question not asked 41404 Notes: Q13.1 is greater than 64

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Ever Tested for HIV - Excluding Blood Donations Section: 18.5 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 170 SAS Variable HIVTST3 Prologue: Description: As far as you know, have you ever been tested for HIV? Do not count tests you may have had as part of a blood donation.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 75325 44.02 44.48 2 No - Go to Section 18.9 PCSAIDS2 86623 50.63 49.78 7 Don’t know/Not Sure - Go to Section 18.9 PCSAIDS2 5398 3.15 2.89 9 Refused - Go to Section 18.9 PCSAIDS2 3760 2.20 2.85 Blank Question not asked 41404 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 ________________________________________________________________________________

Month and Year of Last HIV Test Section: 18.6 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 171-174 SAS Variable HIVTSTDT Prologue: Description: Not including blood donations, in what month and year was your last HIV test?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 01-12/85-01 Code =_ _/_ _ month and year 60969 81.01 82.64

77/85-01 Don't know month/known year 99/85-01 Refused month/known year 6666 Refused 294 0.39 0.39 7777 Don’t know/Not sure 13994 18.59 16.97 Blank Question not asked 137253 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 or HIVTST3 is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Main Reason Blood Tested for HIV Section: 18.7 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 175-176 SAS Variable RSNTST3 Prologue: Description: What was the main reason you had your test for HIV in[fill in date from Q18.6]?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 For hospitalization or surgical procedure 4329 5.75 5.53 Notes: _ _ Reason code 2 To apply for health insurance 1276 1.69 1.65 3 To apply for life insurance 4588 6.09 5.82 4 For employment 3007 3.99 4.01 5 To apply for a marriage license 2497 3.31 3.58 6 For military induction or military service 3468 4.60 4.47 7 For immigration 856 1.14 2.02 8 Just to find out if you were infected 16061 21.32 20.85 9 Because of referral by a doctor 769 1.02 1.19 10 Because of pregnancy 12315 16.35 15.36 11 Referred by your sex partner 862 1.14 1.13

12 Response inappropriately coded in four states 266 0.35 0.14 13 For routine check-up 12631 16.77 18.08 14 Because of occupational exposure 2549 3.38 2.84 15 Because of illness 1375 1.83 1.76 16 Because I am at risk for HIV 1191 1.58 1.41 77 Don’t know/Not sure 754 1.00 1.02 87 Other 5028 6.68 7.16 99 Refused 1503 2.00 1.97 Blank Question not asked 137185 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 or HIVTST3 is coded 2, 7, or 9

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Where Last Tested for HIV Section: 18.8 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 177-178 SAS Variable WHRTST4 Prologue: Description: Where did you have the HIV test in [fill in date from Q18.6]? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Private doctor, HMO 28239 37.49 36.34 Notes: _ _ Reason code 2 Blood bank/plasma center/Red Cross/Health Dept. 639 0.85 0.86 3 Health Department 5708 7.58 7.57 4 AIDS Clinic, counseling, testing site 1389 1.84 1.89 5 Hospital, emergency room, outpatient clinic 16474 21.87 20.60 6 Family planning clinic 1637 2.17 2.78 7 Prenatal clinic, obstetrician's office 1373 1.82 1.82 8 Tuberculosis clinic 45 0.06 0.07 9 STD clinic 306 0.41 0.50 10 Community health clinic 3527 4.68 4.79 11 Clinic run by employer 1063 1.41 1.47 12 Insurance company clinic 1172 1.56 1.57 13 Other public clinic 1517 2.01 2.02 14 Drug treatment facility 96 0.13 0.14 15 Military induction or military service site 3887 5.16 4.94 16 Immigration site 181 0.24 0.40 17 At home, home visit by nurse or health worker 2747 3.65 3.72 18 At home using self-sampling kit 256 0.34 0.35 19 In jail or prison 300 0.40 0.48 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1020 1.35 1.41 87 Other 2355 3.13 3.42 99 Refused 1394 1.85 2.86 Blank Question not asked 137185

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Talk to Professional About STDs and Condom Use Section: 18.9 HIV/AIDS Type: Question Column: 179 SAS Variable PCSAIDS2 Prologue: The next question is about sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or genital herpes. Description: In the past 12 months has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional talked to you about preventing sexually transmitted diseases through condom use?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 24266 14.18 15.61 2 No 142261 83.14 81.06 7 Don’t know/Not Sure 491 0.29 0.25 9 Refused 4088 2.39 3.07 Blank Question not asked or module not used 41404 Notes: AGE is greater than 64 ________________________________________________________________________________

Age When Told Diabetic Module: 1.1 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 180-181 SAS Variable DIABAGE2 Prologue: Description: How old were you when you were told you have diabetes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-97 Age in years 11674 95.47 96.18 Notes: _ _ Code age in years, 97 = 97 or older 98 Don’t know/Not sure 491 4.02 3.34 99 Refused 63 0.52 0.48 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Now Taking Insulin Module: 1.2 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 182 SAS Variable INSULIN Prologue: Description: Are you now taking insulin? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 3248 26.56 26.01 2 No 8667 70.88 71.68 9 Refused 313 2.56 2.32 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Now Taking Diabetes Pills Module: 1.3 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 183 SAS Variable DIABPILL Prologue: Description: Are you now taking diabetes pills? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 7942 64.95 65.24 2 No 3964 32.42 32.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure 9 0.07 0.05 9 Refused 313 2.56 2.32 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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How Often Check Blood for Glucose Module: 1.4 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 184-186 SAS Variable 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.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Times per day 6235 50.99 50.96 Notes: 1 _ _ Times per day 201-299 Times per week 2570 21.02 21.57 Notes: 2 _ _ Times per week 301-399 Times per month 873 7.14 6.73 Notes: 3 _ _ Times per month 401-499 Times per year 538 4.40 4.28 Notes: 4 _ _ Times per year 777 Don’t know/Not sure 233 1.91 1.82 888 Never 1451 11.87 12.18 999 Refused 328 2.68 2.48 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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How Often Check Feet for Sores or Irritations Module: 1.5 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 187-189 SAS Variable 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.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Times per day 7896 64.57 61.22 Notes: 1 _ _ Times per day 201-299 Times per week 1502 12.28 13.38 Notes: 2 _ _ Times per week 301-399 Times per month 433 3.54 4.20 Notes: 3 _ _ Times per month 401-499 Times per year 191 1.56 1.39 Notes: 4 _ _ Times per year 555 No feet 63 0.52 0.56 777 Don’t know/Not sure 322 2.63 2.23 888 Never 1495 12.23 14.60 999 Refused 326 2.67 2.41 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Ever Had Feet Sores or Irritations Lasting More Than Four Weeks Module: 1.6 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 190 SAS Variable FEETSORE Prologue: Description: Have you ever had any sores or irritations on your feet that took more than four weeks to heal?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1366 11.17 11.22 2 No 10497 85.84 85.97 7 Don’t know/Not sure 45 0.37 0.41 9 Refused 320 2.62 2.40 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Times Seen Health Professional for Diabetes Module: 1.7 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 191-192 SAS Variable DOCTDIAB Prologue: Description: About how many times in the last year have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your diabetes?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number of times 10548 86.26 85.75 Notes: _ _ Number of times 77 Don’t know/Not sure 382 3.12 2.50 88 None 970 7.93 9.29 99 Refused 328 2.68 2.45 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Times Checked for Glycosylated Hemoglobin Module: 1.8 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 193-194 SAS Variable CHKHEMO2 Prologue: Description: A test for hemoglobin "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"?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number of times 8494 69.46 68.31 Notes: _ _ Number of times; 76 = 76 or more 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1737 14.21 14.12 88 None 1069 8.74 10.08 98 Never heard of hemoglobin "A one C" test 591 4.83 4.96 99 Refused 337 2.76 2.53 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Times Feet Check for Sores/irritations Module: 1.9 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 195-196 SAS Variable FEETCHK Prologue: Description: About how many times in the last year has a health professional checked your feet for any sores or irritations?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number of times 7862 64.63 63.16 Notes: _ _ Number of times 77 Don’t know/Not sure 393 3.23 3.09 88 None 3572 29.36 31.26 99 Refused 338 2.78 2.49 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200345 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used or Module 1.5 FEETCHK2 is not 0

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Last Eye Exam Where Pupils Were Dilated Module: 1.10 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 197 SAS Variable EYEEXAM Prologue: Description: When was the last time you had an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated? This would have made you temporarily sensitive to bright light.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past month 2869 23.46 24.07 Notes: 0 to 1 month ago 2 Within the past year 5474 44.77 44.54 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 3 Within the past 2 years 1429 11.69 11.65 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 4 2 or more years ago 1311 10.72 9.79 7 Don’t know/Not sure 256 2.09 1.87 8 Never 570 4.66 5.72 9 Refused 319 2.61 2.35 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Ever Told Diabetes Has Affected Eyes Module: 1.11 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 198 SAS Variable DIABEYE Prologue: Description: Has a doctor ever told you that diabetes has affected your eyes or that you had retinopathy?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2807 22.96 22.93 2 No 8939 73.10 73.26 7 Don’t know/Not sure 161 1.32 1.44 9 Refused 321 2.63 2.37 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Ever Taken Class in Managing Diabetes Module: 1.12 Diabetes Type: Question Column: 199 SAS Variable DIABEDU Prologue: Description: Have you ever taken a course or class in how to manage your diabetes yourself?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 5938 48.56 49.89 2 No 5939 48.57 47.57 7 Don’t know/Not sure 31 0.25 0.20 9 Refused 320 2.62 2.34 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200282 Notes: Section 7.1 DIABETES is coded 2, 3, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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How Many Partners in Past 12 Months Module: 2.1 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 200-201 SAS Variable SEXINTMN Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number 4555 80.05 80.48 Notes: _ _ Number [76 = 76 or more] 77 Don’t know/Not sure 18 0.32 0.21 88 None - Go to next Module . 623 10.95 9.70 99 Refused 494 8.68 9.60 Blank Question not asked or module not used 206820 Notes: AGE is > 49 or module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Condom Used Last Intercourse Module: 2.2 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 202 SAS Variable SEXCONDM Prologue: Description: Was a condom used the last time you had sexual intercourse? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1320 26.05 27.65 2 No - Go to Module 2.4 CONEFF2 3240 63.94 61.75 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 2.4 CONEFF2 22 0.43 0.55 9 Refused - Go to Module 2.4 CONEFF2 485 9.57 10.06 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Why Was Condom Used Module: 2.3 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 203 SAS Variable CONDLAST Prologue: Description: The last time you had sexual intercourse, was the condom used … Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 To prevent pregnancy 463 35.08 39.86 2 To prevent syphilis, gonorrhea, and AIDS, etc. 116 8.79 6.19 3 For both of these reasons 694 52.58 50.42 4 For some other reason 43 3.26 3.37 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2 0.15 0.07 9 Refused 2 0.15 0.09 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211190 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module 2.2 SEXCONDM is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Condom Effectiveness Against HIV Module: 2.4 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 204 SAS Variable CONEFF2 Prologue: Description: Some people use condoms to keep from getting infected with HIV through sexual activity. How effective do you think a properly used condom is for this purpose? Would you say:[Please read:] "Very effective, somewhat effective, or not at all effective?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Very effective 2600 51.31 52.88 2 Somewhat effective 1760 34.73 33.06 3 Not at all effective 168 3.32 3.40 4 Don’t know how effective 158 3.12 3.21 5 Don’t know method 12 0.24 0.24 9 Refused 369 7.28 7.21 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Number New Partners Past year Module: 2.5 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 205-206 SAS Variable NEWPARTN Prologue: Description: How many new sex partners did you have during the past twelve Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Number 1258 24.83 24.71 Notes: _ _ Number [76 = 76 or more] 77 Don’t know/Not sure 11 0.22 0.24 88 None 3299 65.11 64.58 99 Refused 499 9.85 10.47 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Do Any High Risk Situations Apply Module: 2.6 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 207 SAS Variable HIVRISK Prologue: I'm going to read you a list. When I'm done, please tell me if any of the situations apply to you. You don't need to tell me which one. Description: You have used intravenous drugs in the past 12 months; you have been treated for a sexually transmitted or venereal disease in the past 12 months; you tested positive for having HIV, the virus that causes AIDS You had anal sex without a condom in the past 12 months. Do any of these situations apply to you ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 226 4.46 4.82 2 No 4446 87.74 87.50 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3 0.06 0.07 9 Refused 392 7.74 7.61 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Treated for STD or VD in Past Five Years Module: 2.7 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 208 SAS Variable STDTREAT Prologue: Description: In the past five years, have you been treated for a sexually transmitted or venereal disease?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 153 3.02 2.46 2 No 4528 89.36 90.14 7 Don’t know/Not sure 7 0.14 0.14 9 Refused 379 7.48 7.26 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49, Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Treated at Health Dept STD Clinic? Module: 2.8 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 209 SAS Variable STDCLIN Prologue: Description: Were you treated at a health department STD clinic? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 61 39.87 39.77 2 No 90 58.82 59.58 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2 1.31 0.65 Blank Question not asked or module not used 212357 Notes: AGE is > 49 or Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module 2.7 STDTREAT is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Changed Sexual Behavior Last 12 Mos. Module: 2.9 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 210 SAS Variable SEXBEHA2 Prologue: Description: Due to what you know about HIV, have you changed your sexual behavior in the last 12 months?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 674 13.30 12.78 2 No - Go to Next Module . 3973 78.41 79.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Next Module . 26 0.51 0.54 9 Refused - Go to Next Module . 394 7.78 7.29 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207443 Notes: AGE is > 49 or Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module not used

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Decrease Number of Partners Module: 2.10 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 211 SAS Variable SELCPTN3 Prologue: Description: Did you decrease the number of your sexual partners or become Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 432 64.09 61.26 2 No 215 31.90 36.13 7 Don’t know/Not sure 13 1.93 0.65 9 Refused 14 2.08 1.96 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211836 Notes: AGE is > 49 or Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module 2.9 SEXBEHA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Sex with Same Partner Module: 2.11 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 212 SAS Variable SEX1PTN3 Prologue: Description: Do you now have sexual intercourse with only the same partner? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 318 47.18 38.24 2 No 55 8.16 5.45 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1 0.15 0.05 8 Not Applicable 296 43.92 55.63 Notes: Indicated Abstinent 9 Refused 4 0.59 0.62 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211836 Notes: AGE is > 49 or Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module 2.10 SELCPTN3 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Always Use Condoms Module: 2.12 Sexual Behavior Type: Question Column: 213 SAS Variable USECOND3 Prologue: Description: Do you now always use condoms for protection? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 175 25.96 19.61 2 No 197 29.23 23.90 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2 0.30 0.21 8 Not Applicable 295 43.77 55.60 Notes: Indicated Abstinent 9 Refused 5 0.74 0.67 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211836 Notes: AGE is > 49 or Module 2.1 SEXINTMN is coded 88, or Module 2.10 SELCPTN3 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Health Problems Module: 3.1 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 214-215 SAS Variable HLTHPRB2 Prologue: Description: What is your major impairment or health problem? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Arthritis/rheumatism 1461 16.80 15.85 2 Back or neck problems 1292 14.86 14.75 3 Fractures, bone/joint injury 832 9.57 9.30 4 Walking problem 521 5.99 5.83 5 Lung/breathing problem 484 5.57 5.42 6 Hearing problem 68 0.78 0.74 7 Eye/vision problem 193 2.22 2.16 8 Heart problem 503 5.78 6.68 9 Stroke problem 145 1.67 2.00 10 Hypertension 77 0.89 0.99 11 Diabetes 180 2.07 1.92 12 Cancer 140 1.61 1.61 13 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 526 6.05 5.93 14 Other impairment/problem 1745 20.07 19.58 77 Don’t know/Not sure 184 2.12 2.47 99 Refused 344 3.96 4.75 Blank Question not asked or module not used 203815 Notes: Section 14.1 QLACTLM2 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Section 14.2 USEEQUIP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Activities Limited for How Long Module: 3.2 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 216-218 SAS Variable LONGLMT2 Prologue: Description: For how long have your activities been limited because of your major impairment or health problem?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Days 231 2.66 2.77 Notes: 1 _ _ Days 201-299 Weeks 176 2.02 2.13 Notes: 2 _ _ Weeks 301-399 Months 1020 11.73 11.61 Notes: 3 _ _ Months 401-499 Years 6381 73.39 72.60 Notes: 4 _ _ Years 777 Don’t know/Not sure 538 6.19 6.24 999 Refused 349 4.01 4.65 Blank Question not asked or module not used 203815 Notes: Section 14.1 QLACTLM2 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Section 14.2 USEEQUIP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Help with Personal Care Module: 3.3 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 219 SAS Variable QLPERSN2 Prologue: Description: Because of any impairment or health problem, do you need the help of other persons with your PERSONAL CARE needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 778 8.95 8.88 2 No 7621 87.66 87.18 7 Don’t know/Not sure 32 0.37 0.45 9 Refused 263 3.03 3.50 Blank Question not asked or module not used 203816 Notes: Section 14.1 QLACTLM2 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Section 14.2 USEEQUIP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Help with Routine Needs Module: 3.4 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 220 SAS Variable QLROUTN2 Prologue: Description: Because of any impairment or health problem, do you need the help of other persons in handling your ROUTINE needs, such as everyday household chores, doing necessary business, shopping, or getting around for other purposes?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2472 28.43 27.07 2 No 5914 68.02 68.77 7 Don’t know/Not sure 42 0.48 0.65 9 Refused 266 3.06 3.51 Blank Question not asked or module not used 203816 Notes: Section 14.1 QLACTLM2 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Section 14.2 USEEQUIP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Pain During Last 30 Days Module: 3.5 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 221-222 SAS Variable 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 ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 10483 22.22 22.45 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 815 1.73 1.66 88 None 34812 73.79 73.50 99 Refused 1068 2.26 2.39 Blank Question not asked or module not used 165332 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Depression During Last 30 Days Module: 3.6 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 223-224 SAS Variable QLMENTL2 Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt sad, blue, or depressed?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 19810 41.99 40.93 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1102 2.34 2.25 88 None 24990 52.97 54.08 99 Refused 1276 2.70 2.73 Blank Question not asked or module not used 165332 Notes: Module not used

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Anxiety During Last 30 Days Module: 3.7 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 225-226 SAS Variable QLSTRES2 Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt worried, tense, or anxious?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 26242 55.62 55.32 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1333 2.83 2.89 88 None 18280 38.75 38.93 99 Refused 1323 2.80 2.87 Blank Question not asked or module not used 165332 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Rest During Last 30 Days Module: 3.8 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 227-228 SAS Variable QLREST2 Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt you did not get enough rest or sleep?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 31467 66.70 67.53 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 901 1.91 1.89 88 None 13513 28.64 27.73 99 Refused 1297 2.75 2.84 Blank Question not asked or module not used 165332 Notes: Module not used

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Health and Energy During Last 30 Days Module: 3.9 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 229-230 SAS Variable QLHLTH2 Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt very healthy and full of energy?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-30 Number of days 39026 82.72 83.10 Notes: _ _ Number of days 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1817 3.85 3.81 88 None 4997 10.59 10.18 99 Refused 1338 2.84 2.91 Blank Question not asked or module not used 165332 Notes: Module not used

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Who Assists with Personal Care Module: 3.10 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 231-232 SAS Variable QLPCHEL2 Prologue: Description: Earlier you reported that due to your impairment you need some assistance form another person with your personal care needs. Who usually helps you with your personal care needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Husband/Wife/partner 338 43.44 50.92 Notes: _ _ Reason code 2 Parent/son/son-in-law/daughter/daughter-in-law 142 18.25 17.77 3 Other relative 47 6.04 6.11 4 Unpaid volunteer 6 0.77 0.69 5 Paid employee or home health service 99 12.72 8.24 6 Friend or neighbor 52 6.68 4.96 7 Combination of family/friends/paid help 36 4.63 4.98 8 Other 10 1.29 1.43 9 No one helps me - Go to Module 3.12 QLRCHEL2 35 4.50 3.77 77 Don’t know/Not sure 5 0.64 0.48 99 Refused 8 1.03 0.63 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211732 Notes: Module 3.3 QLPERSN2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Adequacy of Personal Care Assistance Module: 3.11 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 233 SAS Variable QLPCLEV2 Prologue: Description: Is the assistance you receive to meet your personal care needs from all sources:

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Usually adequate 538 72.41 72.33 2 Sometimes adequate 130 17.50 15.60 3 Rarely adequate 52 7.00 8.43 7 Don’t know/Not sure 15 2.02 2.93 9 Refused 8 1.08 0.72 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211767 Notes: Module 3.3 QLPERSN2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module 3.10 QLPCHEL2 is coded 09, or Module not used

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Who Helps with Personal Care Module: 3.12 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 234-235 SAS Variable QLRCHEL2 Prologue: Description: Earlier you reported that due to your impairment you need some assistance from another person with your PERSONAL CARE needs. Who usually helps you with your personal care needs, such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Husband/Wife/partner 832 33.64 41.12 Notes: _ _ Reason code 2 Parent/son/son-in-law/daughter/daughter-in-law 643 26.00 24.01 3 Other relative 196 7.93 8.01 4 Unpaid volunteer 23 0.93 0.70 5 Paid employee or home health service 243 9.83 7.18 6 Friend or neighbor 231 9.34 6.81 7 Combination of family/friends/paid help 161 6.51 7.18 8 Other 53 2.14 1.74 9 No one helps me - Go to Next Module . 68 2.75 2.26 77 Don’t know/Not sure 6 0.24 0.27 99 Refused 17 0.69 0.71 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210037 Notes: Module 3.4 QLROUTN2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Adequacy of Assistance Module: 3.13 Quality of Life and Care Giving Type: Question Column: 236 SAS Variable QLRCLEV2 Prologue: Description: Is the assistance you receive to meet your personal care needs from all sources:

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Usually adequate 1792 74.51 74.99 2 Sometimes adequate 448 18.63 18.63 3 Rarely adequate 118 4.91 4.44 7 Don’t know/Not sure 36 1.50 1.54 9 Refused 11 0.46 0.40 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210105 Notes: Module 3.4 QLROUTN2 is coded 2, 7, or Module 3.10 QLRCHEL2 is coded 09 or 9, or Module not used

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Reason for Lack of Health Coverage Module: 4.1 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 237-238 SAS Variable RSNOCOV2 Prologue: To be asked following core Q 2.1 if response is "no" Description: What is the main reason you are without health care coverage? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Lost job or changed employers 683 19.41 22.30 2 Spouse or parent lost job or changed employers 31 0.88 1.08 Notes: Includes any person who had been providing insurance prior to job loss or change 3 Became divorced or separated 22 0.63 0.47 4 Spouse or parent died 7 0.20 0.08 5 Became ineligible due to age or left school 43 1.22 1.59 6 Employer doesn’t or stopped offering coverage 330 9.38 9.76 7 Part time or temporary employee 31 0.88 1.21 8 Employer benefits ran out 35 0.99 0.72 9 Couldn’t afford to pay the premiums 1183 33.63 31.31 10 Insurance company refused coverage 35 0.99 0.80 11 Lost Medicaid or Medical Assistance eligibility 40 1.14 0.74 77 Don’t know/Not sure 166 4.72 4.41 87 Other 754 21.43 21.16 99 Refused 158 4.49 4.38 Blank Question not asked or module not used 208992 Notes: Section 2.1 HLTHPLAN is coded 1, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Length of Gap in Health Care Coverage Module: 4.2 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 239 SAS Variable PSTPLAN2 Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you had health care coverage? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago) - Go to 757 21.52 24.18 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 2 Within the past year (6 to 12 months ago) - Go to Section 389 11.06 11.42 2.3 PERSDOC2 3 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) - Go to 442 12.56 12.58 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 4 Within the past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) - Go to 499 14.18 13.70 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 5 5 or more years ago - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 865 24.59 22.98 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 122 3.47 3.23 8 Never - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 346 9.84 9.14 9 Refused - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 98 2.79 2.75 Blank Question not asked or module not used 208992 Notes: Section 2.1 HLTHPLAN is coded 1, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Main Reason for Lack of Health Care Coverage Module: 4.3 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 240-241 SAS Variable RSWOCOV2 Prologue: Description: What was the main reason you were without health care coverage during the past 12 months?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Lost job or changed employers - Go to Section 2.3 669 38.92 41.14 Notes: _ _ Reason Code 2 Spouse or parent lost job or changed employers - Go to 58 3.37 3.61 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 Notes: Includes any person who had been providing insurance prior to job loss or change 3 Became divorced or separated - Go to Section 2.3 12 0.70 0.43 4 Spouse or parent died - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 3 0.17 0.07 5 Became ineligible due to age or left school - Go to 40 2.33 3.43 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 6 Employer doesn't offer or stopped coverage - Go to 147 8.55 7.69 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 7 Part time or temporary employee - Go to Section 2.3 24 1.40 1.35 8 Employer benefits ran out - Go to Section 2.3 33 1.92 1.91 9 Couldn't afford to pay the premiums - Go to Section 2.3 227 13.21 13.28 PERSDOC2 10 Insurance company refused coverage - Go to Section 2.3 26 1.51 1.64 PERSDOC2 11 Lost Medicaid or Medical Assistance eligibility - Go to 47 2.73 2.72 Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 48 2.79 2.38 87 Other - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 335 19.49 18.38 99 Refused - Go to Section 2.3 PERSDOC2 50 2.91 1.97 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210791 Notes: Section 2.1 HLTHPLAN is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Section 2.2 NOCOVR12 is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Particular Doctor or Clinic Module: 4.4 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 242 SAS Variable PRIMCARE Prologue: Description: Is there one particular clinic, health center, doctor's office, or other place that you usually go to if you are sick or need advice about your

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes - Go to Module 4.6 FACILIT2 27006 81.20 80.21 2 More than one place 1161 3.49 3.44 3 No - Go to Module 4.7 MEDCOST 3950 11.88 13.57 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 4.7 MEDCOST 84 0.25 0.21 9 Refused - Go to Module 4.7 MEDCOST 1056 3.18 2.56 Blank Question not asked or module not used 179253 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

One Place You Go Most Often Module: 4.5 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 243 SAS Variable MOSTCARE Prologue: Description: Is there one of these places that you go to most often when you are sick or need advice about your health?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 794 68.39 68.86 2 No - Go to Module 4.7 MEDCOST 341 29.37 29.87 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 4.7 MEDCOST 25 2.15 1.27 9 Refused 1 0.09 0.00 Blank Question not asked or module not used 211349 Notes: Module 4.4 PRIMCARE is coded 1, 3, 7, 9 or Module not used

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Place You Go most Often When Sick or Need Advice Module: 4.6 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 244 SAS Variable FACILIT2 Prologue: Description: What kind of place is it? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 A doctor's office or HMO 19836 71.35 69.97 2 A clinic or health center 5539 19.92 20.30 3 A hospital outpatient department 1307 4.70 5.75 4 A hospital emergency room 422 1.52 1.64 5 An urgent care center 225 0.81 0.80 7 Don’t know/Not sure 52 0.19 0.19 8 Some other kind of place 402 1.45 1.31 9 Refused 17 0.06 0.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 184710 Notes: Module 4.4 PRIMCARE is coded 3, 7, 9, or Module 4.5 MOSTCARE is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Time When Could Not Afford to See Doctor Module: 4.7 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 245 SAS Variable MEDCOST Prologue: Description: Was there a time during the last 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, but could not because of the cost?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2779 8.36 8.54 2 No 29360 88.28 88.77 7 Don’t know/Not sure 54 0.16 0.13 9 Refused 1064 3.20 2.57 Blank Question not asked or module not used 179253 Notes: Module not used

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How Long Since Last Routine Checkup Module: 4.8 Health Care Coverage and Utilization Type: Question Column: 246 SAS Variable CHECKUP Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago) 24259 72.94 71.50 2 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 3667 11.03 11.75 3 Within the past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 1906 5.73 6.42 4 5 or more years ago 1730 5.20 5.66 7 Don’t know/Not sure 372 1.12 1.15 8 Never 249 0.75 0.92 9 Refused 1074 3.23 2.61 Blank Question not asked or module not used 179253 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Have You Ever Had a Mammogram Module: 5.1 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 247 SAS Variable HADMAM Prologue: Description: A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 19959 63.41 62.06 2 No - Go to Module 5.4 PROFEXAM 10800 34.31 35.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 5.4 PROFEXAM 45 0.14 0.14 9 Refused - Go to Module 5.4 PROFEXAM 670 2.13 2.42 Blank Question not asked or module not used 181036 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module not used

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How Long since Last Mammogram Module: 5.2 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 248 SAS Variable HOWLONG Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 13532 67.80 68.18 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 3138 15.72 16.10 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 3 Within the past 3 years 1122 5.62 5.76 Notes: 2 to 3 years ago 4 Within the past 5 years 809 4.05 3.74 Notes: 3 to 5 years ago 5 5 or more years ago 1202 6.02 5.57 7 Don’t know/Not sure 147 0.74 0.62 9 Refused 9 0.05 0.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 192551 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.1 HADMAM is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Reason You Had Mammogram Module: 5.3 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 249 SAS Variable WHYDONE Prologue: Description: Was your last mammogram done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Routine checkup 17889 89.63 89.40 2 Breast problem other than cancer 1540 7.72 8.12 3 Had breast cancer 417 2.09 1.99 7 Don’t know/Not sure 91 0.46 0.38 9 Refused 22 0.11 0.12 Blank Question not asked or module not used 192551 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.1 HADMAM is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Ever Had Breast Physical Exam by Doctor Module: 5.4 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 250 SAS Variable 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 ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 27534 87.48 86.55 2 No - Go to Module 5.7 HADPAP 3144 9.99 10.67 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 5.7 HADPAP 103 0.33 0.32 9 Refused - Go to Module 5.7 HADPAP 693 2.20 2.46 Blank Question not asked or module not used 181036 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module not used

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How Long since Last Breast Physical Exam Module: 5.5 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 251 SAS Variable LENGEXAM Prologue: Description: How long has it been since your last breast exam? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 20981 76.20 77.14 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 3298 11.98 12.13 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 3 Within the past 3 years 1003 3.64 3.50 Notes: 2 to 3 years ago 4 Within the past 5 years 734 2.67 2.29 Notes: 3 to 5 years ago 5 5 or more years ago 1282 4.66 4.19 7 Don’t know/Not sure 228 0.83 0.70 9 Refused 8 0.03 0.05 Blank Question not asked or module not used 184976 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.4 PROFEXAM is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Reason You Had Breast Physical Exam Module: 5.6 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 252 SAS Variable REASEXAM Prologue: Description: Was your last breast exam done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Routine checkup 26151 94.98 94.71 2 Breast problem other than cancer 938 3.41 3.60 3 Had breast cancer 336 1.22 1.22 7 Don’t know/Not sure 86 0.31 0.36 9 Refused 23 0.08 0.10 Blank Question not asked or module not used 184976 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.4 PROFEXAM is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Ever Had a Pap Smear Test Module: 5.7 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 253 SAS Variable HADPAP Prologue: Description: A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 29171 92.68 91.91 2 No - Go to Module 5.10 HADHYST2 1512 4.80 5.30 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 5.10 HADHYST2 72 0.23 0.21 9 Refused - Go to Module 5.10 HADHYST2 719 2.28 2.58 Blank Question not asked or module not used 181036 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module not used

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When Was Last Pap Smear Module: 5.8 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 254 SAS Variable LASTPAP Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year 20253 69.43 70.50 Notes: 1 to 12 months ago 2 Within the past 2 years 3813 13.07 13.28 Notes: 1 to 2 years ago 3 Within the past 3 years 1298 4.45 4.37 Notes: 2 to 3 years ago 4 Within the past 5 years 1002 3.43 3.17 Notes: 3 to 5 years ago 5 5 or more years ago 2446 8.39 7.48 7 Don’t know/Not sure 342 1.17 1.13 9 Refused 17 0.06 0.08 Blank Question not asked or module not used 183339 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.7 HADPAP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Reason You Had Pap Smear Module: 5.9 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 255 SAS Variable WHYPAP Prologue: Description: Was your last Pap smear done as part of a routine exam, or to check a current or previous problem?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Routine exam 27614 94.66 94.60 2 Check current or previous problem 1272 4.36 4.33 3 Other 157 0.54 0.62 7 Don’t Know/Not sure 105 0.36 0.33 9 Refused 23 0.08 0.11 Blank Question not asked or module not used 183339 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Module 5.7 HADPAP is coded 2, 7, or 9, or Module not used

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Had Hysterectomy Module: 5.10 Women's Health Type: Question Column: 256 SAS Variable HADHYST2 Prologue: Description: Have you had a hysterectomy? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 7347 23.78 23.42 2 No 22773 73.70 73.75 7 Don’t know/Not sure 34 0.11 0.11 9 Refused 745 2.41 2.72 Blank Question not asked or module not used 181611 Notes: Section 13.16 SEX is coded 1 or Section 13.7 PREGNT2 is coded 1 or Module not used

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Last Visited Dentist or Dental Clinic Module: 6.1 Oral Health Type: Question Column: 257 SAS Variable LASTDEN2 Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you last visited the dentist or a dental clinic for any reason?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago) 36927 68.55 68.50 2 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 5726 10.63 11.12 3 Within the past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 3877 7.20 7.41 4 5 or more years ago 5359 9.95 9.56 7 Don’t know/Not sure 409 0.76 0.74 8 Never 213 0.40 0.44 9 Refused 1360 2.52 2.23 Blank Question not asked or module not used 158639 Notes: Module not used

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Number of Permanent Teeth Removed Module: 6.2 Oral Health Type: Question Column: 258 SAS Variable 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.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 1 to 5 14804 27.48 27.53 2 6 or more, but not all 6323 11.74 11.65 3 All 4178 7.76 7.19 7 Don’t know/Not sure 853 1.58 1.59 8 None 26298 48.82 49.70 9 Refused 1415 2.63 2.33 Blank Question not asked or module not used 158639 Notes: Module not used

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When Teeth Last Cleaned by Dentist or Hygienist Module: 6.3 Oral Health Type: Question Column: 259 SAS Variable DENCLEAN Prologue: Description: How long has it been since you had your teeth "cleaned" by a dentist or dental hygienist?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago) 34422 69.43 69.21 2 Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 5447 10.99 11.11 3 Within the past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 3469 7.00 7.30 4 5 or more years ago 3833 7.73 7.91 7 Don’t know/Not sure 499 1.01 0.98 8 Never 498 1.00 0.99 9 Refused 1407 2.84 2.51 Blank Question not asked or module not used 162935 Notes: Module 6.1 LASTDEN2 is coded 8 or Module 6.2 RMVTEETH is coded 3 or Module not used

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Main Reason Not Visited Dentist in Last Year Module: 6.4 Oral Health Type: Question Column: 260-261 SAS Variable REASDENT Prologue: Description: What is the main reason you have not visited the dentist in the past year ? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Fear/apprehension/nervousness/pain/dislike going 1378 8.52 8.85 2 Cost 3554 21.98 20.89 3 Do not have/know a dentist 384 2.38 2.40 4 Cannot get to the office/clinic 290 1.79 1.70 Notes: (too far away, no transportation, no appointments available) 5 No reason to go (No problems, no teeth) 5577 34.50 34.41 6 Other priorities 1173 7.26 8.13 7 Have not thought of it 609 3.77 4.32 8 Other 1520 9.40 9.81 77 Don’t know/Not sure 271 1.68 1.73 99 Refused 1410 8.72 7.76 Blank Question not asked or module not used 196344 Notes: Module 6.1 LASTDEN2 is coded 1 or Module 6.3 DENCLEAN is coded 1 or Module not used

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Dental Insurance Coverage Module: 6.5 Oral Health Type: Question Column: 262 SAS Variable DENTLINS Prologue: Description: Do you have any kind of insurance coverage that pays for some or all of your routine dental care, including dental insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicaid?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 30549 56.71 58.95 2 No 21435 39.79 37.67 7 Don’t know/Not sure 455 0.84 1.01 9 Refused 1432 2.66 2.37 Blank Question not asked or module not used 158639 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Age at Asthma Diagnosis Module: 7.1 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 263-264 SAS Variable ASTHMAGE Prologue: Description: How old were you when you were first told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had asthma?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 11-96 Age 11 or older 2123 63.93 61.83 97 Age 10 or younger 973 29.30 32.26 98 Don’t know/Not sure 153 4.61 4.04 99 Refused 72 2.17 1.87 Blank Question not asked or module not used 209189 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Asthma During Past 12 Months Module: 7.2 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 265 SAS Variable ASATTACK Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1202 52.33 51.57 2 No 1023 44.54 46.15 7 Don’t know/Not sure 20 0.87 0.47 9 Refused 52 2.26 1.81 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Emergency Asthma Care During Past 12 Months Module: 7.3 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 266-267 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-87 Number of visits 385 16.76 16.89 88 None 1844 80.28 80.74 98 Don’t know/Not sure 15 0.65 0.55 99 Refused 53 2.31 1.82 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Urgent Asthma Treatment During Past 12 Months Module: 7.4 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 268-269 SAS Variable ASDRVIST Prologue: Description: 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?[If one or more visits to Module 7.3 ASERVIST, fill in "besides those emergency room visits."]

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-87 Number of visits 637 27.73 28.04 88 None 1562 68.00 68.46 98 Don’t know/Not sure 43 1.87 1.58 99 Refused 55 2.39 1.91 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Routine Asthma Care During Past 12 Months Module: 7.5 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 270-271 SAS Variable ASRCHKUP Prologue: Description: During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for a routine checkup for your asthma ?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-87 Number of visits 1212 52.76 52.81 88 None 998 43.45 44.22 98 Don’t know/Not sure 31 1.35 1.06 99 Refused 56 2.44 1.91 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Activities Limited Due to Asthma During Past 12 Months Module: 7.6 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 272-274 SAS Variable 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?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-365 Number of days 691 30.08 30.81 777 Don’t know/Not sure 83 3.61 2.85 888 None 1467 63.87 64.39 999 Refused 56 2.44 1.96 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Asthma Symptoms During Past 30 Days Module: 7.7 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 275 SAS Variable ASYMPTOM Prologue: Description: Symptoms of asthma include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and phlegm production when you don't have a cold or respiratory infection. During the past 30 days, how often did you have any symptoms of asthma?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Less than once a week 520 22.64 23.47 2 Once or twice a week 457 19.90 21.98 3 More that 2 times a week, but not every day 239 10.40 9.99 4 Every day, but not all the time 309 13.45 12.33 5 Every day, all the time 174 7.58 7.44 7 Don’t know/Not sure 64 2.79 1.64 8 Not at any time - Go to Module 7.9 ASTHMEDS 473 20.59 20.96 9 Refused 61 2.66 2.19 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Sleep Difficulty Due to Asthma During Past 30 Days Module: 7.8 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 276 SAS Variable ASNOSLEP Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days, how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 One or two 377 20.67 21.04 2 Three to five 219 12.01 11.83 3 Six to ten 91 4.99 5.44 4 More than ten 178 9.76 9.50 7 Don’t know/Not sure 40 2.19 1.72 8 None 860 47.15 47.84 9 Refused 59 3.23 2.64 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210686 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module 7.7 ASYMPTOM is coded 8 or Module not used

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Asthma Medication During Past 30 Days Module: 7.9 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 277 SAS Variable ASTHMEDS Prologue: Description: During the past 30 days how often did you take asthma medication that was prescribed or given to you by doctor? This includes using an inhaler.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Less than once a week 252 10.97 10.83 2 Once or twice a week 210 9.14 9.58 3 More than 2 times a week, but not every day 144 6.27 6.00 4 Once every day 393 17.11 17.49 5 2 or more times every day 621 27.04 25.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 30 1.31 1.19 8 Didn't take any 585 25.47 27.43 9 Refused 62 2.70 2.38 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210213 Notes: Section 6.1 ASTHMA2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 6.2 ASTHNOW is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Children in Household with Asthma Module: 7.10 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 278-279 SAS Variable ASTHCHLD Prologue: Description: Earlier you said there were [fill in number of children from Section Q13.6 CHILDREN] children age 17 or younger living in your household. How many of these children have ever been diagnosed

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-7 Number of children 1862 15.93 16.77 77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Next Module . 40 0.34 0.38 88 None - Go to Next Module . 9586 81.99 80.72 99 Refused - Go to Next Module . 203 1.74 2.12 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200819 Notes: Section 13.6 CHILDREN is coded 88 or 99 or Module not used

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Still Have Asthma? Module: 7.11 Asthma History Type: Question Column: 280-281 SAS Variable ASKIDHAS Prologue: Description: [Fill in "Does this child/How many of these children" from Module 7.10 ASTHCHLD]still have asthma?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-7 Number of children 1294 69.50 70.76 77 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Next Module . 48 2.58 2.39 88 None 515 27.66 26.54 99 Refused 5 0.27 0.30 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210648 Notes: Section 13.6 CHILDREN is coded 88 or Module 7.10 ASTHCHLD is coded 77, 88, or 99 or Module not used

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Heart Attack Symptoms - Jaw/Back/Neck Pain Module: 8.1 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 282 SAS Variable HASYMP1 Prologue: 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)?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 31567 50.40 49.49 2 No 17648 28.18 30.09 7 Don’t know/Not sure 12062 19.26 17.98 9 Refused 1355 2.16 2.45 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Heart Attack Symptoms - Weak/Light-headed/Faint Module: 8.2 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 283 SAS Variable HASYMP2 Prologue: 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) feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint (are symptoms of a heart attack)?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 39954 63.79 63.28 2 No 11481 18.33 19.66 7 Don’t know/Not sure 9821 15.68 14.58 9 Refused 1376 2.20 2.49 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used

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Heart Attack Symptoms - Chest Pain/Discomfort Module: 8.3 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 284 SAS Variable HASYMP3 Prologue: 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) chest pain or discomfort (are symptoms of a heart attack?) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 57949 92.52 92.52 2 No 1642 2.62 2.54 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1666 2.66 2.47 9 Refused 1375 2.20 2.47 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Heart Attack Symptoms - Vision Problems Module: 8.4 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 285 SAS Variable HASYMP4 Prologue: 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) sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (is a symptom of a heart attack?)

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 19887 31.75 31.35 2 No 22505 35.93 37.69 7 Don’t know/Not sure 18815 30.04 28.43 9 Refused 1425 2.28 2.54 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used

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Heart Attack Symptoms - Pain or Discomfort in Arms/Shoulder Module: 8.5 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 286 SAS Variable HASYMP5 Prologue: 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 arms or shoulder (are symptoms of a heart attack?)

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 53976 86.18 86.54 2 No 3605 5.76 5.69 7 Don’t know/Not sure 3649 5.83 5.25 9 Refused 1402 2.24 2.52 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Heart Attack Symptoms - Shortness of Breath Module: 8.6 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 287 SAS Variable HASYMP6 Prologue: 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) shortness of breath (is a symptom of a heart attack?) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 53324 85.14 84.97 2 No 3645 5.82 6.12 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4242 6.77 6.34 9 Refused 1421 2.27 2.56 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149878 Notes: Module not used

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Stroke Symptoms - Confusion/Trouble speaking Module: 8.7 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 288 SAS Variable STRSYMP1 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) sudden confusion or trouble speaking (are symptoms of a stroke)?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 53839 85.96 85.59 2 No 2006 3.20 3.65 7 Don’t know/Not sure 5338 8.52 8.16 9 Refused 1448 2.31 2.61 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149879 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Stroke Symptoms - Numbness or Weakness of Face/Arm/Leg Module: 8.8 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 289 SAS Variable STRSYMP2 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side (are symptoms of a stroke)?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 57340 91.55 91.61 2 No 1111 1.77 1.80 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2733 4.36 3.99 9 Refused 1447 2.31 2.60 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149879 Notes: Module not used

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Stroke Symptoms - Vision Problems Module: 8.9 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 290 SAS Variable STRSYMP3 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (is a symptom of a stroke?)

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 41374 66.07 66.24 2 No 5059 8.08 8.45 7 Don’t know/Not sure 14704 23.48 22.65 9 Refused 1482 2.37 2.67 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149891 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Stroke Symptoms - Chest Pain/Discomfort Module: 8.10 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 291 SAS Variable STRSYMP4 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) sudden chest pain or discomfort (are symptoms of a stroke?) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 23968 38.27 36.78 2 No 21074 33.65 35.76 7 Don’t know/Not sure 16094 25.70 24.79 9 Refused 1494 2.39 2.67 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149880 Notes: Module not used

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Stroke Symptoms - Trouble Walking/Dizziness/Loss of Balance Module: 8.11 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 292 SAS Variable STRSYMP5 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance (are symptoms of a stroke?)

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 52313 83.53 83.60 2 No 2778 4.44 4.63 7 Don’t know/Not sure 6050 9.66 9.11 9 Refused 1489 2.38 2.66 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149880 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Stroke Symptoms - Severe Headache Module: 8.12 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 293 SAS Variable STRSYMP6 Prologue: Which of the following do you think is a symptom of a stroke? For each, tell me yes, no, or you're not sure. Description: (Do you think) severe headache with no known cause (is a symptom of a stroke?)

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 37600 60.04 59.61 2 No 8267 13.20 14.30 7 Don’t know/Not sure 15236 24.33 23.37 9 Refused 1527 2.44 2.71 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149880 Notes: Module not used

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First Aid for Heart Attack and Stroke Module: 8.13 Heart Attack and Stroke Type: Question Column: 294 SAS Variable FIRSTAID Prologue: Description: If you thought someone was having a heart attack or a stroke, what is the first thing you would do?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Take them the hospital 3992 6.37 6.35 2 Tell them to call their doctor 629 1.00 0.84 3 Call 911 52353 83.59 83.89 4 Call their spouse or a family member 343 0.55 0.54 5 Do something else 3302 5.27 4.97 7 Don’t know/Not sure 563 0.90 0.85 9 Refused 1448 2.31 2.56 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149880 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Are You Eating Fewer Fat/Cholesterol Foods Module: 9.1 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 295 SAS Variable CVDFAT02 Prologue: Description: (To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you) eating fewer high fat or high cholesterol foods?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 41885 64.19 63.01 2 No 20459 31.35 32.24 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1379 2.11 2.19 9 Refused 1530 2.34 2.57 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used

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Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Module: 9.2 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 296 SAS Variable CVDFVG01 Prologue: Description: (To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you) eating more fruits and vegetables?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 49639 76.07 75.56 2 No 13743 21.06 21.33 7 Don’t know/Not sure 358 0.55 0.58 9 Refused 1513 2.32 2.54 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

More Physically Active Module: 9.3 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 297 SAS Variable CVDEXR03 Prologue: Description: (To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you) more physically active?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 41413 63.47 63.42 2 No 21620 33.13 32.90 7 Don’t know/Not sure 681 1.04 1.09 9 Refused 1539 2.36 2.59 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used

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Health Advice on Fat/Cholesterol During Past 12 Months Module: 9.4 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 298 SAS Variable CVDFATR2 Prologue: Description: (Within the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional told you to) eat fewer high fat or high cholesterol foods?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 14337 21.97 22.24 2 No 49154 75.33 74.78 7 Don’t know/Not sure 226 0.35 0.39 9 Refused 1536 2.35 2.59 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Module: 9.5 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 299 SAS Variable CVDFVEG Prologue: Description: (Within the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional told you to) eat more fruits and vegetables?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 19369 29.68 30.97 2 No 44069 67.54 65.99 7 Don’t know/Not sure 273 0.42 0.43 9 Refused 1542 2.36 2.61 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used

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More Physically Active Module: 9.6 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 300 SAS Variable CVDEXRS2 Prologue: Description: (Within the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional told you to) be more physically active?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 19881 30.47 31.57 2 No 43619 66.85 65.50 7 Don’t know/Not sure 200 0.31 0.30 9 Refused 1553 2.38 2.63 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Ever Diagnosed with Heart Attack Module: 9.7 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 301 SAS Variable CVDINFR2 Prologue: Description: (Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following?) A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2765 4.24 4.15 2 No 60853 93.26 93.07 7 Don’t know/Not sure 151 0.23 0.29 9 Refused 1484 2.27 2.50 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used

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Angina or coronary heart disease Module: 9.8 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 302 SAS Variable CVDCRHD2 Prologue: Description: (Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following?)Angina or coronary heart disease?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2987 4.58 4.56 2 No 60420 92.59 92.40 7 Don’t know/Not sure 362 0.55 0.56 9 Refused 1484 2.27 2.49 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Ever Diagnosed with a Stroke Module: 9.9 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 303 SAS Variable CVDSTRK2 Prologue: Description: (Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you had any of the following?) A stroke

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1693 2.59 2.38 2 No 61964 94.96 94.93 7 Don’t know/Not sure 108 0.17 0.20 9 Refused 1488 2.28 2.49 Blank Question not asked or module not used 147257 Notes: Module not used

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Age at Heart Attack Module: 9.10 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 304-305 SAS Variable HATTKAGE Prologue: Description: At what age did you have your first heart attack? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Age 40 or less 411 14.86 15.22 Notes: _ _ Code age in years 2 Age 41 to 54 809 29.26 32.12 3 Age 55 to 64 569 20.58 20.29 4 Age 65 or older 682 24.67 20.96 7 Don’t know/Not sure 267 9.66 10.20 9 Refused 27 0.98 1.21 Blank Question not asked or module not used 209745 Notes: CVDINFR2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Age at Stroke Module: 9.11 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 306-307 SAS Variable STROKAGE Prologue: Description: At what age did you have your first stroke? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Age 40 or less 283 16.72 15.37 Notes: _ _ Code age in years 2 Age 41 to 54 347 20.50 22.52 3 Age 55 to 64 337 19.91 20.32 4 Age 65 or older 610 36.03 33.58 7 Don’t know/Not sure 109 6.44 7.79 9 Refused 7 0.41 0.42 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210817 Notes: CVDSTRK2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Rehabilitation After Cardiovascular Illness Module: 9.12 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 308 SAS Variable CVDREHAB Prologue: Description: After you left the hospital following your [fill in (heart attack) if "yes" to Q3a or to Q3a and Q3c; fill in (stroke) if "yes" to Q3c and "no" to Q3a], did you go to any kind of outpatient rehabilitation? This is sometimes

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1058 26.30 29.46 2 No 2886 71.74 68.51 7 Don’t know/Not sure 54 1.34 1.44 9 Refused 25 0.62 0.59 Blank Question not asked or module not used 208487 Notes: Module 9.7 CVDINFRS is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module 9.9 CVDSTRK2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Take Aspirin Daily or Every Other Day Module: 9.13 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 309 SAS Variable CVDASPRN Prologue: Description: Do you take aspirin daily or every other day? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes - Go to Module 9.15 WHYASPAN 13955 29.10 28.64 2 No 32710 68.22 68.55 7 Don’t know/Not sure 82 0.17 0.15 9 Refused 1201 2.50 2.67 Blank Question not asked or module not used 164562 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is less than 35 or Module not used

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Health Makes Taking Aspirin Unsafe Module: 9.14 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 310 SAS Variable ASPUNSAF Prologue: Description: Do you have a health problem or condition that makes taking aspirin unsafe for you?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes, not stomach related - Go to Next Module . 2574 7.57 7.25 2 yes, stomach problems - Go to Next Module . 2831 8.33 7.76 3 No - Go to Next Module . 27078 79.66 80.25 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Next Module . 298 0.88 0.95 9 Refused - Go to Next Module . 1212 3.57 3.79 Blank Question not asked or module not used 178517 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is less than 35 or Module 9.13 CVDASPRN is coded 1 or Module not used

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Take Aspirin to Relieve Pain Module: 9.15 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 311 SAS Variable WHYASPAN Prologue: Why do you take aspirin... Description: to relieve pain? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 3483 24.96 24.66 2 No 10361 74.25 74.57 7 Don’t know/Not sure 107 0.77 0.74 9 Refused 4 0.03 0.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 198555 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is less than 35 or Module 9.13 ASPUNSAF is coded 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 or Module not used

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Take Aspirin to Reduce Heart Attack Module: 9.16 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 312 SAS Variable WHYASPHA Prologue: Why do you take aspirin... Description: ...to reduce the chance of a heart attack? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 11312 81.06 81.25 2 No 2360 16.91 16.47 7 Don’t know/Not sure 276 1.98 2.25 9 Refused 7 0.05 0.04 Blank Question not asked or module not used 198555 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is less than 35 or Module 9.13 ASPUNSAF is coded 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 or Module not used

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Take Aspirin to Reduce Stroke Module: 9.17 Cardiovascular Disease Type: Question Column: 313 SAS Variable WHYASPSK Prologue: Why do you take aspirin... Description: to reduce the chance of a stroke Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 9552 68.45 65.99 2 No 3564 25.54 27.02 7 Don’t know/Not sure 831 5.95 6.93 9 Refused 8 0.06 0.06 Blank Question not asked or module not used 198555 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is less than 35 or Module 9.13 ASPUNSAF is coded 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 or Module not used

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How Often Do You Drink Fruit Juices Module: 10.1 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 314-316 SAS Variable FRUITJUI Prologue: Description: How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 17544 41.17 40.00 201-299 Per week 13851 32.50 34.45

301-399 Per month 4507 10.58 10.68

401-499 Per year 400 0.94 0.89

555 Never 4368 10.25 9.49

777 Don’t know/Not sure 801 1.88 1.55

999 Refused 1145 2.69 2.95 Blank Question not asked or module not used 169894 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

How Often Do You Eat Fruit Module: 10.2 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 317-319 SAS Variable FRUIT Prologue: Description: Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 19143 44.92 42.75

201-299 Per week 16555 38.85 40.46

301-399 Per month 3393 7.96 8.69

401-499 Per year 236 0.55 0.59

555 Never 1362 3.20 2.92

777 Don’t know/Not sure 754 1.77 1.55 999 Refused 1173 2.75 3.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 169894 Notes: Module not used

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How Often Do You Eat Green Salad Module: 10.3 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 320-322 SAS Variable GREENSAL Prologue: Description: How often do you eat green salad? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 9534 22.37 19.63

201-299 Per week 24708 57.98 59.64

301-399 Per month 4115 9.66 10.69

401-499 Per year 229 0.54 0.64

555 Never 2115 4.96 5.04

777 Don’t know/Not sure 737 1.73 1.35

999 Refused 1178 2.76 3.00

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How Often Do You Eat Potatoes Module: 10.4 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 323-325 SAS Variable POTATOES Prologue: Description: How often do you eat potatoes not including french fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 3461 8.12 8.39

201-299 Per week 27970 65.63 66.81

301-399 Per month 6957 16.32 15.49

401-499 Per year 305 0.72 0.65

555 Never 1971 4.63 4.17

777 Don’t know/Not sure 767 1.80 1.45

999 Refused 1185 2.78 3.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 169894 Notes: Module not used

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How Often Do You Eat Carrots Module: 10.5 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 326-328 SAS Variable CARROTS Prologue: Description: How often do you eat carrots? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 3900 9.15 8.39

201-299 Per week 21073 49.45 48.71

301-399 Per month 9439 22.15 23.42

401-499 Per year 635 1.49 1.60

555 Never 4900 11.50 11.97

777 Don’t know/Not sure 1470 3.45 2.85

999 Refused 1199 2.81 3.06 Blank Question not asked or module not used 169894 Notes: Module not used

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Servings of Vegetables Module: 10.6 Fruits and Vegetables Type: Question Column: 329-331 SAS Variable VEGETABL Prologue: Description: Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you usually eat?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Per day 29006 68.06 64.16

201-299 Per week 9643 22.63 25.50

301-399 Per month 1192 2.80 3.68

401-499 Per year 60 0.14 0.17

555 Never 576 1.35 1.47 777 Don’t know/Not sure 929 2.18 1.92 999 Refused 1210 2.84 3.10 Blank Question not asked or module not used 169894 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Trying to Lose Weight Module: 11.1 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 332 SAS Variable LOSEWT Prologue: Description: Are you now trying to lose weight? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes - Go to Module 11.3 FEWCAL 11575 40.00 41.00 2 No 16676 57.62 56.49 7 Don’t know/Not sure 50 0.17 0.14 9 Refused 640 2.21 2.36 Blank Question not asked or module not used 183569 Notes: Module not used

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Trying to Maintain Current Weight Module: 11.2 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 333 SAS Variable MAINTAIN Prologue: Description: Are you now trying to maintain your current weight, that is to keep from gaining weight?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 8244 47.47 52.95 2 No - Go to Module 11.6 DRADVICE 8419 48.48 42.74 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 11.6 DRADVICE 71 0.41 0.43 9 Refused - Go to Module 11.6 DRADVICE 632 3.64 3.89 Blank Question not asked or module not used 195144 Notes: Module 11.1 LOSEWT is coded 1 or Module not used

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Eating Fewer Calories or Less Fat for Weight Control Module: 11.3 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 334 SAS Variable FEWCAL Prologue: Description: Are you eating either fewer calories or less fat to["lose weight" if "Yes" to Module 11.1 LOSEWT, "keep from gaining weight" if "Yes" on Module 11.2 MAINTAIN]?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes, fewer calories 2310 11.66 13.17 2 Yes, less fat 4028 20.32 21.48 3 Yes, fewer calories and less fat 7377 37.22 37.08 4 No 5935 29.95 27.16 7 Don’t know/Not sure 154 0.78 0.90 9 Refused 15 0.08 0.20 Blank Question not asked or module not used 192691 Notes: Module 11.2 MAINTAIN is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Increased Physical Activity Module: 11.4 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 335 SAS Variable PHYACT Prologue: Description: Are you using physical activity or exercise to["lose weight" if "Yes" on Question 11.1(LOSEWT), keep from gaining weight if "Yes" on Question 11.2 (MAINTAIN)] [if "Yes" on Q. 37]?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 12753 64.35 66.36 2 No 7023 35.44 33.34 7 Don’t know/Not sure 30 0.15 0.12 9 Refused 13 0.07 0.18 Blank Question not asked or module not used 192691 Notes: Module 11.2 MAINTAIN is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Desired Weight Module: 11.5 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 336-338 SAS Variable WTDESIRE Prologue: Description: How much would you like to weigh? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 50-776 Weight pounds 18919 95.46 95.46 Notes: _ _ _ = Weight pounds 777 Don’t know/Not sure 700 3.53 3.59 999 Refused 200 1.01 0.95 Blank Question not asked or module not used 192691 Notes: Module 11.2 MAINTAIN is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Professional Advice About Weight Module: 11.6 Weight Control Type: Question Column: 339 SAS Variable DRADVICE Prologue: Description: In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional given you advice about your weight?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes, lose weight 3795 13.11 13.20 2 Yes, gain weight 512 1.77 1.54 3 Yes, maintain current weight 457 1.58 1.73 4 No 23492 81.17 81.10 7 Don’t know/Not sure 38 0.13 0.11 9 Refused 647 2.24 2.33 Blank Question not asked or module not used 183569 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Current Vitamin User Module: 12.1 Folic Acid Type: Question Column: 340 SAS Variable VITAMINS Prologue: Description: Do you currently take any vitamin pills or supplements? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 28213 54.81 54.03 2 No - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 21704 42.16 42.90 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 50 0.10 0.10 9 Refused - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 1509 2.93 2.96 Blank Question not asked or module not used 161034 Notes: Module not used

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Multivitamin User Module: 12.2 Folic Acid Type: Question Column: 341 SAS Variable MULTIVIT Prologue: Description: Are any of these a multivitamin? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes - Go to Module 12.4 TAKEVIT 22892 81.14 80.41 2 No 5064 17.95 18.54 7 Don’t know/Not sure 254 0.90 1.04 9 Refused 3 0.01 0.01 Blank Question not asked or module not used 184297 Notes: Module 12.1 VITAMINS is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Vitamins with Folic Acid Module: 12.3 Folic Acid Type: Question Column: 342 SAS Variable FOLICACD Prologue: Description: Do any of the vitamin pills or supplements you take contain folic acid? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 1349 25.35 24.55 2 No - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 2619 49.22 49.59 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 1347 25.31 25.72 9 Refused - Go to Module 12.5 RECOMMEN 6 0.11 0.15 Blank Question not asked or module not used 207189 Notes: Module 12.1 VITAMINS is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module 12.2 MULTIVIT is coded 1 or Module not used

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Time frequency vitamin use Module: 12.4 Folic Acid Type: Question Column: 343-345 SAS Variable TAKEVIT Prologue: Description: How often do you take this vitamin pill or supplement? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 101-199 Times per day 20657 85.22 84.38 201-299 Times per week 1895 7.82 8.68 301-399 Times per month 300 1.24 1.56 777 Don’t know/Not sure 117 0.48 0.49 999 Refused 1272 5.25 4.88 Blank Question not asked or module not used 188269 Notes: Module 12.1 VITAMINS is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module 12.3 FOLICACD is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Reason to take Folic Acid Module: 12.5 Folic Acid Type: Question Column: 346 SAS Variable RECOMMEN Prologue: Description: Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B vitamin folic acid, for which of the following reasons….

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 To make strong bones 3328 13.66 14.32 2 To prevent birth defects 8914 36.60 33.87 3 to prevent high blood pressure 1008 4.14 4.56 4 Some other reason 3123 12.82 13.72 7 Don’t know/Not sure 7211 29.61 30.14 9 Refused 772 3.17 3.39 Blank Question not asked or module not used 188154 Notes: Section 13.1 AGE is greater than 44 or Module not used

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Age When First Smoked Module: 13.1 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 347-348 SAS Variable FIRSTSMK Prologue: Previously you said you smoked cigarattes Description: How old were you the first time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Age in years 48387 94.79 94.57 Notes: _ _ Code age in years 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1480 2.90 2.65 99 Refused 1177 2.31 2.78 Blank Question not asked or module not used 161466 Notes: Section 10.1 SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Age Became Regular Smoker Module: 13.2 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 349-350 SAS Variable REGSMK Prologue: Description: How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes regularly? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-76 Age in years 46046 90.21 90.06 Notes: _ _ Code age in years 77 Don’t know/Not sure 1319 2.58 2.22 88 Never smoked regularly - Go to Module 13.6 2352 4.61 4.71 99 Refused 1327 2.60 3.01 Blank Question not asked or module not used 161466 Notes: Section 10.1 SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Interval Since Last Smoked Module: 13.3 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 351-352 SAS Variable LASTSMK Prologue: Description: About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Within the past month 489 2.02 1.92 2 Within the past 3 months 455 1.88 1.95 3 Within the past 6 months 518 2.14 2.12 4 Within the past year 860 3.55 3.73 5 Within the past 5 years - Go to Module 13.6 HOUSESMK 4012 16.57 16.75 6 Within the past 10 years - Go to Module 13.6 2857 11.80 11.54 7 10 or more years - Go to Module 13.6 HOUSESMK 14220 58.74 58.42 77 Don’t know/Not sure 126 0.52 0.39 99 Refused 670 2.77 3.18 Blank Question not asked or module not used 188303 Notes: Section 10.1 SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 10.2 SMOKEDAY is coded 1, 2, or 9 or Module 13.2 REGSMK is coded 88 or Module not used

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Health Care in Past 12 Months Module: 13.4 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 353 SAS Variable GETCARE Prologue: Description: In the past 12 months, have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional to get any kind of care for yourself?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 16949 63.63 59.38 2 No - Go to Module 13.6 HOUSESMK 8298 31.15 35.00 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 13.6 HOUSESMK 109 0.41 0.35 9 Refused - Go to Module 13.6 HOUSESMK 1281 4.81 5.27 Blank Question not asked or module not used 185873 Notes: Section 10.1 SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 10.2 SMOKEDAY is coded 9 or Module 13.2 REGSMK is coded 88 or Module 13.3 LASTSMK is coded 5,6,7,77, or 99 or Module not used

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Health Professional Ever Advised To Quit Smoking Module: 13.5 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 354 SAS Variable QUITSMOK Prologue: Description: Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised you to quit Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 11956 70.54 69.41 2 No 4946 29.18 30.39 7 Don’t know/Not sure 31 0.18 0.16 9 Refused 16 0.09 0.04 Blank Question not asked or module not used 195561 Notes: Section 10.1 SMOKE100 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Section 10.2 SMOKEDAY is coded 9 or Module 13.2 REGSMK is coded 88 or Module 13.3 LASTSMK is coded 5-7,77, or 99 or Module 13.4 GETCARE is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Smoking Policy at Home Module: 13.6 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 355 SAS Variable HOUSESMK Prologue: Description: Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not allowed anywhere inside your home 58689 59.08 61.12 2 Allowed in some places or at some times 10646 10.72 10.31 3 Allowed anywhere inside the home 4915 4.95 4.09 4 No rules about smoking inside the home 18340 18.46 18.11 7 Don’t know/Not sure 1040 1.05 0.41 9 Refused 5711 5.75 5.96 Blank Question not asked or module not used 113169 Notes: Module not used ________________________________________________________________________________

Indoor work location Module: 13.7 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 356 SAS Variable INDOORS Prologue: Description: While working at your job, are you indoors most of the time? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 49442 78.19 76.77 2 No - Go to Next Module . 11609 18.36 19.29 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Next Module . 376 0.59 0.62 9 Refused - Go to Next Module . 1804 2.85 3.32 Blank Question not asked or module not used 149279 Notes: Section 13.8 EMPLOY is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 or Module not used

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Work Smoking Policy for Indoor Common Areas Module: 13.8 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 357 SAS Variable SMKPUBLC Prologue: Description: Which of the following best describes your place of work's official smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not allowed in any public areas 37726 76.30 73.44 2 Allowed in some public areas 7684 15.54 17.87 3 Allowed in all public areas 1239 2.51 2.46 4 Not official policy 2418 4.89 5.34 7 Don’t know/Not sure 308 0.62 0.74 9 Refused 67 0.14 0.15 Blank Question not asked or module not used 163068 Notes: Section 13.8 EMPLOY is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 or Module not used

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Smoking Policy for Work Areas Module: 13.9 Tobacco Indicators Type: Question Column: 358 SAS Variable SMKWORK Prologue: Description: Which of the following best describes your place of work's official smoking policy for work areas?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not allowed in any work areas 41380 83.69 81.19 2 Allowed in some work areas 4510 9.12 11.18 3 Allowed in all work areas 1145 2.32 2.21 4 Not official policy 2075 4.20 4.68 7 Don’t know/Not sure 255 0.52 0.58 9 Refused 77 0.16 0.16 Blank Question not asked or module not used 163068 Notes: Section 13.8 EMPLOY is coded 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 or Module not used

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Ever Used Smokeless Tobacco Products Module: 14.1 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 359 SAS Variable USEEVER2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or snuff?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 10578 16.60 16.83 2 No - Go to Module 14.3 CIGAR2 51102 80.19 79.27 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 14.3 CIGAR2 24 0.04 0.05 9 Refused - Go to Module 14.3 CIGAR2 2024 3.18 3.85 Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782

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Use of Smokeless Tobacco Products Module: 14.2 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 360 SAS Variable USENOW2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or snuff?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Every day 1379 13.04 11.77 2 Some days 810 7.66 8.73 3 Not at all 8383 79.25 79.47 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4 0.04 0.01 9 Refused 2 0.02 0.03 Blank Question not asked or module not used 201932 Notes: Module 14.1 USEEVER2 is coded 2, 7, 9 or Module not used

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Past Cigar Use Module: 14.3 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 361 SAS Variable CIGAR2 Prologue: Description: Have you ever smoked a cigar, even one or two puffs? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 24644 38.67 40.83 2 No - Go to Module 14.5 PIPESMK 36964 58.00 55.17 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 14.5 PIPESMK 87 0.14 0.14 9 Refused - Go to Module 14.5 PIPESMK 2033 3.19 3.87 Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782

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Current Cigar Use Module: 14.4 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 362 SAS Variable CIGARNOW Prologue: Description: Do you now smoke cigars every day, some days, or not at all? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Every day 263 1.07 1.15 2 Some days 2670 10.83 11.93 3 Not at all 21689 88.01 86.81 7 Don’t know/Not sure 18 0.07 0.10 9 Refused 4 0.02 0.01 Blank Question not asked or module not used 187866 Notes: Module 14.3 CIGAR2 is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Past Pipe Use Module: 14.5 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 363 SAS Variable PIPESMK Prologue: Description: Have you ever smoked tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 12159 19.08 20.05 2 No - Go to Module 14.7 BIDISMK 49445 77.59 75.93 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Module 14.7 BIDISMK 82 0.13 0.14 9 Refused - Go to Module 14.7 BIDISMK 2042 3.20 3.88 Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782

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Current Pipe Use Module: 14.6 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 364 SAS Variable PIPENOW Prologue: Description: Do you now smoke a pipe every day, some days, or not at all? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Every day 128 1.05 1.10 2 Some days 472 3.88 3.63 3 Not at all 11554 95.02 95.23 7 Don’t know/Not sure 4 0.03 0.03 9 Refused 1 0.01 0.02 Blank Question not asked or module not used 200351 Notes: Module 14.5 PIPESMK is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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Past Bidi Use Module: 14.7 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 365 SAS Variable BIDISMK Prologue: Description: A bidi is a flavored cigarette from India.. Have you ever smoked a bidi, even one or two puffs?

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Yes 2027 3.18 4.50 2 No - Go to Closing Statement . 59494 93.36 91.31 7 Don’t know/Not sure - Go to Closing Statement . 161 0.25 0.29 9 Refused - Go to Closing Statement . 2046 3.21 3.89 Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782 Notes: Module not used

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Current Bidi Use Module: 14.8 Other Tobacco Products Type: Question Column: 366 SAS Variable BIDINOW Prologue: Description: Do you now smoke bidis every day, some days, or not at all? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Every day 8 0.39 0.38 2 Some days 107 5.28 5.56 3 Not at all 1910 94.23 94.01 7 Don’t know/Not sure 2 0.10 0.04 Blank Question not asked or module not used 210483 Notes: Module 14.7 BIDISMK is coded 2, 7, or 9 or Module not used

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State Added Questions Addenda: 1.1 Calculated Variables Type: Miscellaneou Column: 400-599 SAS Variable STATEQUE Prologue: Description: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Questionnaire Version Section: 0.28 Record Identification Type: ID Field Column: 600 SAS Variable _QSTVER Prologue: Description: Questionnaire version for states wth split samples Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Questionnaire version 210490 99.05 97.80 2 2020 0.95 2.20

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Original MRACE Order. Addenda: 1.3 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 616-621 SAS Variable MRACEORG Prologue: Description: MRACE with trailing 7, 8, or 9 removed. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

MRACE in Ascending Order Addenda: 1.4 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 622-627 SAS Variable MRACEASC Prologue: Description: MRACEORG with responses in ascending order. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Preferred Race Addenda: 1.5 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 628-629 SAS Variable _PRACE Prologue: Description: Preferred race derived from Q.13.3 MRACE and Q13.4 ORACE2. Hispanic ethnicity not considered multiracial.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White 173003 81.41 78.93 2 Black or African American 19077 8.98 10.21 3 Asian 4676 2.20 2.82 4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1465 0.69 0.47 5 American Indian or Alaskan Native 3927 1.85 1.74 6 Other race 7661 3.61 4.63 7 No preferred race 314 0.15 0.13 8 Multiracial but preferred race not asked 64 0.03 0.03 77 Don’t know/Not sure 589 0.28 0.34 99 Refused 1734 0.82 0.70 ________________________________________________________________________________

Stratification Variables Addenda: 1.7 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 631-635 SAS Variable _STSTR Prologue: Description: Sample design stratification variable. Concatenated State FIPS and _GEOSTR Codes.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Stratification Weights Addenda: 1.8 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 636-645 SAS Variable _STRWT Prologue: Description: Stratification weights. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Adults per Residential Phone Addenda: 1.9 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 646-655 SAS Variable _RAW Prologue: Description: Number of adults divided by number of residential phones. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 Notes: Floating Decimal Point ________________________________________________________________________________

Design Weight Addenda: 1.11 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 666-675 SAS Variable _WT2 Prologue: Description: Design weighting factor. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Post-stratification Weight Addenda: 1.12 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 676-685 SAS Variable _POSTSTR Prologue: Description: Post-stratification weight. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 Notes: Floating Decimal Point ________________________________________________________________________________

Final Weight Addenda: 1.13 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 686-695 SAS Variable _FINALWT Prologue: Description: Final weight assigned to each respondent. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 Notes: Floating Decimal Point ________________________________________________________________________________

Region Addenda: 1.14 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 696-697 SAS Variable _REGION Prologue: Description: Geographic region within a state, imputed From CTYCODE, _IMPCTY, or _GEOSTR.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Post-stratification Age Group Codes Addenda: 1.15 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 706-707 SAS Variable _AGEG_ Prologue: Description: Age groups used in post-stratification. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 Age 18 or older 53 0.02 0.09 1 Age 18 - 24 18343 8.63 12.52 Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 24 2 Age 25 to 34 36803 17.32 18.07 3 Age 35 to 44 45591 21.45 20.57 4 Age 45 to 54 43164 20.31 18.59 5 Age 55 to 64 27585 12.98 12.09 6 Age 65 or older 39742 18.70 17.25 7 Age 18 to 34 481 0.23 0.15 Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 34 8 Age 35 to 54 294 0.14 0.17 9 Age 55 or older 238 0.11 0.15 10 Age 18 to 44 106 0.05 0.18 Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 44 11 Age 45 or older 110 0.05 0.17 ________________________________________________________________________________

Post-stratification Gender Group Codes Addenda: 1.16 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 708 SAS Variable _SEXG_ Prologue: Description: Gender categories used in post-stratification. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Post-stratification Race Group Codes Addenda: 1.17 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 709 SAS Variable _RACEG3_ Prologue: Description: Post-stratification race group codes used in weighting. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510 ________________________________________________________________________________

Imputed Age Addenda: 1.18 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 710-711 SAS Variable _IMPAGE Prologue: Description: Imputed age used in post-stratification. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 18-24 Age 18 to 24 18504 8.71 12.62 25 -34 Age 25 to 34 37194 17.50 18.26 35 -44 Age 35 to 44 45808 21.56 20.75 45 -54 Age 45 to 54 43362 20.40 18.77 55 -64 Age 55 to 64 27732 13.05 12.22 65 -99 Age 65 or older 39910 18.78 17.38

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Imputed Number of Phones Used in Weighting Addenda: 1.19 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 712 SAS Variable _IMPNPH Prologue: Description: Imputed number of phones used in weighting. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 192310 90.49 93.35 2 18249 8.59 6.16 3 1554 0.73 0.42 4 204 0.10 0.05 5 35 0.02 0.01 6 21 0.01 0.00 7 136 0.06 0.01 8-8 8 or more 1 0.00 0.00 ________________________________________________________________________________

Metropolitan Statistical Area Code Addenda: 1.20 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 713-716 SAS Variable _MSACODE Prologue: Description: FIPS Metropolitan Statistical Area Code. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent Unused Suppressed 212510

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Reported Age in 5 Year Age Groups Addenda: 1.21 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 717-718 SAS Variable _AGEG5YR Prologue: Description: 5 year age groups to 80+. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Age 18 - 24 18504 8.71 12.62 Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 24 2 Age 25 to 29 17199 8.09 8.53 Notes: 25 LE AGE LE 29 3 Age 30 to 34 19994 9.41 9.72 Notes: 30 LE AGE LE 34 4 Age 35 to 39 22199 10.45 10.22 Notes: 35 LE AGE LE 39 5 Age 40 to 44 23151 10.89 10.31 Notes: 40 LE AGE LE 44 6 Age 45 to 49 21546 10.14 9.59 Notes: 45 LE AGE LE 49 7 Age 50 to 54 20090 9.45 8.57 Notes: 50 LE AGE LE 54 8 Age 55 to 59 15103 7.11 6.74 Notes: 55 LE AGE LE 59 9 Age 60 to 64 12626 5.94 5.48 Notes: 60 LE AGE LE 64 10 Age 65 to 69 11697 5.50 5.65 Notes: 65 LE AGE LE 69 11 Age 70 to 74 10713 5.04 4.72 Notes: 70 LE AGE LE 74 12 Age 75 to 79 8771 4.13 3.68 Notes: 75 LE AGE LE 79 13 Age 80 or older 8729 4.11 3.32 Notes: 80 LE AGE LE 99 14 Don't know/Refused/Missing 2188 1.03 0.83 Notes: 7 LE AGE LE 9

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Reported Age in 18-64 and 65+ Age Groups Addenda: 1.22 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 719 SAS Variable _AGE65YR Prologue: Description: Two age groups 18-64 and 65+. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Age 18 to 64 170412 80.19 81.79 Notes: 18 LE AGE LE 64 2 Age 65 or older 39910 18.78 17.38 Notes: 65 LE AGE LE 99 3 Don't know/Refused/Missing 2188 1.03 0.83 Notes: 7 LE AGE LE 9

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Race/Ethnicity Combination Code Addenda: 1.23 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 720 SAS Variable RACE2 Prologue: Description: Race/Hispanic ethnicity combination code derived from Q13.2 (HISPANC2) and Q13.3(MRACE).

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White only, Non-Hispanic 161650 76.07 70.31 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 1) 2 Black only, Non-Hispanic 17484 8.23 9.37 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 2) 3 Asian only, Non-Hispanic 4260 2.00 2.63 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 3) 4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander only, 927 0.44 0.33 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 4) 5 American Indian or Alaskan Native only, Non-Hispanic 3154 1.48 1.11 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 5) 6 Other race only, Non-Hispanic 1798 0.85 0.86 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 6) 7 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic 3379 1.59 1.46 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 2) AND (_MRACE = 7) 8 Hispanic 17588 8.28 12.93 Notes: (HISPANC2 = 1) 9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused component question 2270 1.07 1.00 Notes: (HISPANC2 IN (7,9) OR (_MRACE IN (77, 99) AND HISPANC2 = 2) ________________________________________________________________________________

Collapsed Race/Ethnicity Grouping Addenda: 1.24 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 721 SAS Variable _RACEG2 Prologue: Description: Collapsed race/ethnicity combination grouping derived from Q13.2 HISPANC2 and Q13.3 MRACE.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White only, Non-Hispanic 161650 76.07 70.31 2 Non-White or Hispanic 48590 22.86 28.69 9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused component question 2270 1.07 1.00

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Collapsed Race/Ethnicity Grouping Addenda: 1.25 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 722 SAS Variable _RACEGR2 Prologue: Description: Collapsed race/ethnicity combination grouping derived from Q13.2 HISPANC2 and Q13.3 MRACE.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White only, Non-Hispanic 161650 76.07 70.31 2 Black only, Non-Hispanic 17484 8.23 9.37 3 Other race only, Non-Hispanic 10139 4.77 4.94 4 Multiracial, Non-Hispanic 3379 1.59 1.46 5 Hispanic 17588 8.28 12.93 9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused component question 2270 1.07 1.00 ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Census Race Categories Chosen by Respondent Addenda: 1.26 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 723 SAS Variable _CNRACE Prologue: Description: Number of census race categories chosen by respondent, derived from Q13.3 MRACE.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 Other/don't know/refused 9740 4.58 5.52 1 1 category chosen 199511 93.88 93.05 2 2 category chosen 2935 1.38 1.35 3 3 category chosen 291 0.14 0.08 4 4 category chosen 16 0.01 0.00 5 5 category chosen 17 0.01 0.01

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Collapsed Census Race Categories Addenda: 1.27 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 724 SAS Variable _CNRACEC Prologue: Description: Number of census race categories collapsed, derived from Q13.3 Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 One category chosen 199511 98.39 98.48 2 Two or more categories chosen 3259 1.61 1.52 Blank _CNRACE was coded Other/don't know/refused 9740 ________________________________________________________________________________

Body Mass Index (BMI) Addenda: 1.30 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 725-730 SAS Variable _BMI2 Prologue: Description: Calculated Body Mass Index. Weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters - (WTKG/(HTM*HTM)).

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1-999998 1 or greater 202101 95.10 95.39 Notes: WTKG/(HTM*HTM) [4 implied decimal places] 999999 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused component question 10409 4.90 4.61

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BMI Categorized Addenda: 1.31 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 731 SAS Variable _BMI2CAT Prologue: Description: BMI categorized as normal, overweight, or obese based on Body Mass Index weight levels.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Neither overweight nor obese (_BMI2 < 250000) 85442 40.21 39.45 2 Overweight (250000 <= _BMI2 < 300000) 73545 34.61 35.36 3 Obese (300000 <= _BMI2 < 999999) 43114 20.29 20.58 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing (_BMI2 = 999999) 10409 4.90 4.61 ________________________________________________________________________________

Overweight/Obese Risk Factor Addenda: 1.32 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 732 SAS Variable _RFBMI2 Prologue: Description: Calculated body mass index for overweight or obese - BMI equal to or greater than 25.0000.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not At Risk For Overweight Or Obese (_BMI2 < 250000) 85442 40.21 39.45 2 At Risk For Overweight Or Obese (250000 <= _BMI2 < 999999) 116659 54.90 55.94 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing (_BMI2 = 999999) 10409 4.90 4.61

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High Blood Pressure Risk Factor Addenda: 1.33 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 733 SAS Variable _RFHYPE3 Prologue: Description: Told one has high blood pressure by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Has not been told blood pressure was high 153493 72.86 74.01 Notes: BPHIGH2 = 2 2 Has been told blood pressure was high 56765 26.95 25.79 Notes: BPHIGH2 = 1 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 409 0.19 0.20 Notes: BPHIGH2 = 7 OR 9 Blank BPHIGH2 Not Asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Cholesterol Checked Risk Factor Addenda: 1.34 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 734 SAS Variable _CHOLCHK Prologue: Description: Cholesterol check within past five years. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Cholesterol checked within past 5 years 154966 73.56 71.62 Notes: (BLOODCHO = 1) AND (1 LE CHOLCHK LE 3) 2 Cholesterol checked more than 5 years ago 8243 3.91 3.65 Notes: (BLOODCHO = 1) AND (CHOLCHK = 4) 3 Have not had cholesterol checked 41197 19.56 21.81 Notes: (BLOODCHO = 2) AND (CHOLCHK = '.') 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 6261 2.97 2.92 Notes: BLOODCHO = (7 OR 9) OR CHOLCHK = (7 OR 9) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843 Notes: Question 5.1 = No

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High Cholesterol Risk Factor Addenda: 1.35 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 735 SAS Variable _RFCHOL Prologue: Description: Had cholesterol checked and told high by doctor, nurse, or other health professional.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Has not been told cholesterol was high 113533 68.62 68.70 Notes: BLOODCHO = 1 AND TOLDHI2 = 2 2 Has been told cholesterol was high 50846 30.73 30.76 Notes: BLOODCHO = 1 AND TOLDHI2 = 1 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 1075 0.65 0.54 Notes: BLOODCHO IN (2, 7, 9) OR TOLDHI2 IN (7, 9)

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Chronic Joint Symptoms Risk Factor Addenda: 1.36 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 736 SAS Variable _HASCJS Prologue: Description: Reporting having chronic joint symptoms for at least a month during the last year.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk for CJS 157615 74.82 76.94 Notes: PAIN12MN = 2 OR SYMTMMTH = 2 2 At risk for CJS 51626 24.51 22.47 Notes: PAIN12MN = 1 AND SYMTMMTH = 1 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 1426 0.68 0.59 Notes: PAIN12MN IN (7, 9, ‘.’) OR SYMTMMTH IN (7, 9) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843

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CJS and Activities Limitations Risk Factor Addenda: 1.37 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 737 SAS Variable _CJSLMT Prologue: Description: Reporting having activities limited due to chronic joint symptoms. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk for CJS and limited activities 26969 52.24 54.17 Notes: _HASCJS = 2 AND LMTJOINT = 2,7,9 2 At risk for CJS and limited activities 24657 47.76 45.83 Notes: _HASCJS = 2 AND LMTJOINT = 1 Blank _HASCJS ≠ 2 160884 ________________________________________________________________________________

CJS and Arthritis Risk Factor Addenda: 1.38 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 738 SAS Variable _CJSARTH Prologue: Description: Presence of chronic joint symptoms or being told one has arthritis. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk for CJS or doctor diagnosed arthritis 135058 64.11 66.52 Notes: _HASCJS = 1 OR HAVARTH = 2 2 At risk for CJS or doctor diagnosed arthritis 74439 35.33 32.95 Notes: _HASCJS = 2 OR HAVARTH = 1 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 1170 0.56 0.53 Notes: _HASCJS = 9 OR HAVARTH IN (7,9) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843

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Smoking Status Addenda: 1.39 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 739 SAS Variable _SMOKER2 Prologue: Description: Smoking status: Everyday smoker, someday smoker, former smoker, and non-smoker.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Current smoker - now smokes every day 37018 17.42 17.01 Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKEDAY = 1) 2 Current smoker - now smokes some days 11522 5.42 5.65 Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKEDAY = 2) 3 Former smoker 53447 25.15 24.39 Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND (SMOKEDAY = 3) 4 Never smoked 109870 51.70 52.64 Notes: (SMOKE100 = 2) 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 653 0.31 0.31 Notes: (SMOKE100 = 1) AND ((SMOKEDAY = 9) OR (SMOKE100 = (7 OR 9))

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Smoking Risk Factor Addenda: 1.40 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 740 SAS Variable _RFSMOK2 Prologue: Description: Smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and may or may not currently smoke.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk (former or non-smoker) 163317 76.85 77.03 Notes: (_SMOKER2 = (3 OR 4)) 2 At risk (current smoker) 48540 22.84 22.66 Notes: (_SMOKER2 = (1 OR 2)) 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 653 0.31 0.31 Notes: (_SMOKER2 = 9)

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Total Number of Drinks a Month Addenda: 1.41 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 741-744 SAS Variable _DRNKMO Prologue: Description: Calculated total number of drinks per month. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 Did not drink in the past month 101877 47.94 45.41 Notes: (drnkany2 = (888)) 1-2280 Number of Drinks 106768 50.24 51.98 Notes: (_DRNKDAY * 30) 9999 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 3865 1.82 2.61 Notes: (drnkany2 = (777,999,.)) ________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Drinks per Day Addenda: 1.42 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 745-750 SAS Variable _DRNKDAY Prologue: Description: Number of alcoholic beverages consumed per day. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0 Did not drink 101877 47.94 45.41 Notes: ALCDAYS = 888 3-7600 Number of drinks per day 106768 50.24 51.98 Notes: (=(ALCDAYS/7 per week OR ALCDAYS/30 per month) * AVEDRNK [2 implied decimal places]) (also =_DRNKMO/30) 9900 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Question not asked 3865 1.82 2.61

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Binge Drinking Risk Factor Addenda: 1.43 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 751 SAS Variable _RFBINGE Prologue: Description: Binge drinking defined as having 5 or more drinks on 1 occasion, derived from DRNK2GE5 and ALCDAYS.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk for Binge Drinking 182243 85.76 83.28 Notes: (ALCDAYS<300 AND DRNK2GE5=88) or ALCDAYS=888 2 At risk for Binge Drinking 26529 12.48 14.18 Notes: ((ALCDAYS<300 AND 1<=DRNK2GE5<=76) 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 3738 1.76 2.55 Notes: (DRNK2GE5 IN (77,99,'.') OR ALCDAYS IN (777, 999, '.'))

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Heavy Drinking Risk Factor Addenda: 1.44 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 752 SAS Variable _RFDRHVY Prologue: Description: Heavy drinking defined as greater than 2 drinks per day for men, and 1 drink per day for women.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk for heavy drinking 198522 93.42 92.33 Notes: ((SEX = 1) AND (_DRNKDAY <= 200)) OR ((SEX = 2) AND (_DRNKDAY <=100)) OR (ALCDAYS = 888) 2 At risk for heavy drinking 10123 4.76 5.06 Notes: ((SEX = 1) AND (_DRNKDAY > 200)) OR ((SEX = 2) AND (_DRNKDAY>100)) 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 3865 1.82 2.61 Notes: _DRNKDAY = '.'

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Heavy Drinking Risk Factor (Men) Addenda: 1.45 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 753 SAS Variable _RFDRKMN Prologue: Description: Heavy drinking defined as greater than 2 drinks per day for men. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Men not at risk for heavy drinking 79168 91.56 90.67 2 Men at risk for heavy drinking 5221 6.04 6.13 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 2073 2.40 3.20 Blank Missing or respondent is female 126048 ________________________________________________________________________________

Heavy Drinking Risk Factor (Women) Addenda: 1.46 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 754 SAS Variable _RFDRKWM Prologue: Description: Heavy drinking defined as greater than 1 drink per day for women. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Women not at risk for heavy drinking 119354 94.69 93.87 2 Women at risk for heavy drinking 4902 3.89 4.08 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 1792 1.42 2.06 Blank Missing or respondent is male 86462

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Leisure Time Physical Activity Addenda: 1.49 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 756 SAS Variable _TOTINDA Prologue: Description: Any level of leisure time exercise or physical activity in last 30 days (other than as part of a regular job).

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Had physical activity or exercise 155423 73.14 73.31 Notes: EXERANY2 = 1 2 No physical activity or exercise in last 30 days 56849 26.75 26.28 Notes: EXERANY2 = 2 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 238 0.11 0.41 Notes: EXERANY2 = 7 OR 9 OR ‘.’ ________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Activity Recommendation Risk Factor Addenda: 1.51 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 758 SAS Variable _RFPAREC Prologue: Description: A 3 level variable which categorizes respondents by their self reported physical activity level.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Meets recommendation for physical activity 88344 41.94 42.34 Notes: ((MODPACT=1 and MODPADAY=5,6,7 and 30<=_MODPAMN<=599) or (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY=3,4,5,6,7 and 20<=_VIGPAMN<=599)) 2 Do some physical activity, but do not meet recommendations 74601 35.41 36.13 Notes: ((MODPACT=1 and MODPADAY<5 or _MODPAMN<30) and (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY<3 or _VIGPAMN<20)) 3 Physically inactive 32991 15.66 14.94 Notes: ((MODPACT=2 or MODPADAY=88) and (VIGPACT=2 or VIGPADAY=88)) 9 Don’t know/Refused/Missing 14731 6.99 6.60 Notes: (MODPACT=7,9,”.” or MODPADAY=77,99,”.” or _MODPAMN>=777,999,”.” or VIGPACT=7,9,”.” or VIGPADAY=77,99,”.” or _VIGPAMN>=777,999,”.”) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843

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Moderate Physical Activity Risk Factor Addenda: 1.52 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 759 SAS Variable _RFPAMOD Prologue: Description: Risk factor for moderate physical activity defined as 30 or more minutes er day for 5 or more days per week, or vigorous activity for 20 or more minutes per day on 3 or more days.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Did moderate physical activity 88344 41.94 42.34 Notes: ((MODPACT=1 and MODPADAY=5,6,7 and 30<=_MODPAMN<=599) or (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY=3,4,5,6,7 and 20<=_VIGPAMN<=599)) 2 No moderate physical activity or less than guideline 107592 51.07 51.07 Notes: ((MODPACT=2 or (MODPACT=1 and MODPADAY<5 or _MODPAMN<30)) and (VIGPACT=2 or (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY<3 or _VIGPAMN<20))) 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 14731 6.99 6.60 Notes: (MODPACT=7,9,”.” or MODPADAY=77,99,”.” or _MODPAMN>=777,999,”.” or VIGPACT=7,9,”.” or VIGPADAY=77,99,”.” or _VIGPAMN>=777,999,”.”) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843

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Vigorous Physical Activity Risk Factor Addenda: 1.53 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 760 SAS Variable _RFPAVIG Prologue: Description: Risk factor for vigorous physical activity defined as 20 or more minutes per day at least 3 or more times per week.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Did vigorous physical activity 46418 22.03 23.22 Notes: (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY=3,4,5,6,7 and 20<=_VIGPAMN<=599) 2 No vigorous physical activity or less than guideline 157368 74.70 73.41 Notes: (VIGPACT=2 or (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY<3 or _VIGPAMN<20)) 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 6881 3.27 3.37 Notes: (VIGPACT=7,9,”.” or VIGPADAY=77,99,”.” or _VIGPAMN>=777,999,”.”) Blank Question(s) not asked (Illinois) 1843 ________________________________________________________________________________

Smokeless Status Addenda: 1.54 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 761 SAS Variable _SMKLESS Prologue: Description: A 3 level variable which categorizes respondents as current user, former user, or never used.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Current user 2189 3.43 3.45 Notes: (USEEVER2 = (1)) AND (USENOW2 = (1,2)) 2 Former user 8383 13.15 13.38 Notes: (USEEVER2 = (1)) AND (USENOW2 = (3)) 3 Never used 51102 80.19 79.27 Notes: (USEEVER2 = (2)) 9 Don't know/Refused/Missing 2054 3.22 3.91 Notes: (USEEVER2 = (1)) AND (USENOW2 = (7,9)) Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782 ________________________________________________________________________________

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Smokeless Tobacco Risk Factor Addenda: 1.55 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 762 SAS Variable _RFTOBAC Prologue: Description: Current users at risk for smokeless tobacco use. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Not at risk 59485 93.34 92.64 Notes: (VIGPACT=1 and VIGPADAY = 3,4,5,6,7, and _VIGPAMN >= 20) 2 At risk 2189 3.43 3.45 Notes: (VIGPACT=2 or VIGPADAY <3 or _VIGPAMN <20) 9 Don’t know/Not sure/Refused/Question not asked 2054 3.22 3.91 Notes: (VIGPACT=7,9,'.' or VIGPADAY = 77,99,'.' or _VIGPAMN >= 777,999,'.') Blank Question not asked or module not used 148782 Notes: Blank ________________________________________________________________________________

Summary Index of Fruits and Vegetables Addenda: 1.56 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 763 SAS Variable _FRTINDX Prologue: Description: A summary index based on the calculated number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 Less than once per day or never 1479 3.47 3.74 Notes: (_FRTSERV < 1) 2 Once but less than 3 times per day 12633 29.64 30.82 Notes: (1 LE _FRTSERV LT 3) 3 3 but less than 5 times per day 16664 39.10 37.02 Notes: (3 LE _FRTSERV LT 5) 4 5 or more times per day 10640 24.97 25.30 Notes: (_FRTSERV GE 5) 9 Don't know/Refused 1200 2.82 3.11 Notes: (_FRTSERV = 99999) Blank Question(s) not asked 169894 ________________________________________________________________________________

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Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Addenda: 1.57 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 764-768 SAS Variable _FRTSERV Prologue: Description: Calculated servings of fruits and vegetables derived from question variables FRUITJUI, FRUIT, GREENSAL, POTATOES, CARROTS,

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 0-99998 Number of servings per day 41416 97.18 96.89 Notes: (_FRTSERV < 99999) (2 implied decimal places) 99999 Don't know/Refused 1200 2.82 3.11 Notes: (_FRTSERV = 99999) Blank Question(s) not asked 169894 ________________________________________________________________________________

Non-Hispanic Race, Including Multiracial Addenda: 1.6 Calculated Variables Type: Calculated Column: 786-787 SAS Variable _MRACE Prologue: Description: Non-Hispanic Race, including multiracial respondents derived from the Q13.3 MRACE only.

Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Percent 1 White only 171082 80.51 77.89 2 Black or African American only 18625 8.76 9.96 3 Asian Only 4434 2.09 2.72 4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander only 1056 0.50 0.41 5 American Indian or Alaskan Native only 3603 1.70 1.57 6 Other race only 7417 3.49 4.47 7 Multiracial 3970 1.87 1.93 77 Don’t know/Not sure 589 0.28 0.34 99 Refused 1734 0.82 0.70