1998 BRFSS Codebook
	November 05, 1999

	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	State FIPS Code
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  1-2	SAS Variable Name:  	_STATE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Alabama	2252	1.51	1.59
	02	Alaska	1989	1.33	0.21
	04	Arizona	1916	1.28	1.67
	05	Arkansas	3002	2.01	0.93
	06	California	4161	2.79	11.73
	08	Colorado	1802	1.21	1.44
	09	Connecticut	3129	2.10	1.23
	10	Delaware	2582	1.73	0.27
	11	District of Columbia	1452	0.97	0.20
	12	Florida	4724	3.16	5.66
	13	Georgia	2375	1.59	2.75
	15	Hawaii	2153	1.44	0.44
	16	Idaho	4931	3.30	0.42
	17	Illinois	2880	1.93	4.36
	18	Indiana	2425	1.62	2.15
	19	Iowa	3654	2.45	1.05
	20	Kansas	3803	2.55	0.94
	21	Kentucky	3718	2.49	1.44
	22	Louisiana	1656	1.11	1.53
	23	Maine	1616	1.08	0.46
	24	Maryland	3298	2.21	1.90
	25	Massachusetts	4944	3.31	2.32
	26	Michigan	2535	1.70	3.57
	27	Minnesota	4224	2.83	1.70
	28	Mississippi	2307	1.54	0.97
	29	Missouri	3720	2.49	1.99
	30	Montana	1804	1.21	0.32
	31	Nebraska	2713	1.82	0.60
	32	Nevada	1981	1.33	0.64
	33	New Hampshire	1499	1.00	0.44
	34	New Jersey	2467	1.65	3.05
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	State FIPS Code
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  1-2	SAS Variable Name:  	_STATE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	35	New Mexico	3638	2.44	0.61
	36	New York	2527	1.69	6.80
	37	North Carolina	2402	1.61	2.81
	38	North Dakota	1803	1.21	0.23
	39	Ohio	2993	2.00	4.10
	40	Oklahoma	2516	1.68	1.21
	41	Oregon	1818	1.22	1.20
	42	Pennsylvania	3599	2.41	4.52
	44	Rhode Island	3602	2.41	0.37
	45	South Carolina	3294	2.21	1.38
	46	South Dakota	2112	1.41	0.26
	47	Tennessee	2944	1.97	2.01
	48	Texas	6005	4.02	6.97
	49	Utah	2864	1.92	0.67
	50	Vermont	3000	2.01	0.22
	51	Virginia	3506	2.35	2.53
	53	Washington	3604	2.41	2.07
	54	West Virginia	2414	1.62	0.68
	55	Wisconsin	2205	1.48	1.89
	56	Wyoming	2434	1.63	0.17
	72	Puerto Rico	2350	1.57	1.33
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Geographic Stratum
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  3-4	SAS Variable Name:  	_GEOSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	111228	74.48	84.07
	02	8461	5.67	2.98
	03	6313	4.23	1.57
	04	6984	4.68	2.73
	05	4253	2.85	1.28
	06	5486	3.67	2.35
	07	2683	1.80	2.62
	08	264	0.18	0.38
	09	279	0.19	0.06
	10	342	0.23	0.21
	11	299	0.20	0.07
	12	322	0.22	0.18
	13	157	0.11	0.10
	14	143	0.10	0.07
	15	135	0.09	0.08
	16	120	0.08	0.04
	17	99	0.07	0.07
	18	111	0.07	0.06
	19	101	0.07	0.04
	20	100	0.07	0.11
	21	100	0.07	0.05
	22	99	0.07	0.04
	23	89	0.06	0.09
	24	98	0.07	0.03
	25	101	0.07	0.07
	26	103	0.07	0.03
	27	78	0.05	0.06
	28	96	0.06	0.02
	29	108	0.07	0.05
	30	102	0.07	0.08
	31	83	0.06	0.04
	32	91	0.06	0.10
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Geographic Stratum
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  3-4	SAS Variable Name:  	_GEOSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	33	84	0.06	0.04
	34	97	0.06	0.16
	35	133	0.09	0.05
	Density Stratum Code
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  5	SAS Variable Name:  	_DENSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	148400	99.37	97.26
	2	942	0.63	2.74
	Primary Sampling Unit
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  6-10	SAS Variable Name:  	_PSU
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Record Number
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  11	SAS Variable Name:  	_RECORD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	129674	86.83	89.94
	2	9951	6.66	5.21
	3	9628	6.45	4.83
	4	74	0.05	0.02
	5	11	0.01	0.00
	6	3	0.00	0.00
	7	1	0.00	0.00
	Date of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  12-17	SAS Variable Name:  	IDATE (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Month of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  12-13	SAS Variable Name:  	IMONTH (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	January	11570	7.75	7.68
	02	February	12537	8.39	8.61
	03	March	12556	8.41	8.37
	04	April	12524	8.39	8.47
	05	May	12376	8.29	8.49
	06	June	12838	8.60	8.74
	07	July	12276	8.22	8.15
	08	August	12034	8.06	8.04
	09	September	12733	8.53	8.35
	10	October	12600	8.44	8.43
	11	November	12801	8.57	8.46
	12	December	12497	8.37	8.23
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Day of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  14-15	SAS Variable Name:  	IDAY (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	3118	2.09	2.61
	02	4902	3.28	3.20
	03	5420	3.63	3.94
	04	5630	3.77	4.24
	05	5852	3.92	4.18
	06	6079	4.07	4.48
	07	6002	4.02	4.20
	08	7042	4.72	4.55
	09	7414	4.96	4.90
	10	6633	4.44	4.33
	11	7360	4.93	4.43
	12	6739	4.51	4.14
	13	7055	4.72	4.41
	14	7092	4.75	4.31
	15	6166	4.13	3.77
	16	6305	4.22	3.83
	17	5805	3.89	3.78
	18	5069	3.39	3.32
	19	4681	3.13	2.90
	20	4707	3.15	2.92
	21	4389	2.94	2.87
	22	3830	2.56	2.69
	23	3320	2.22	2.31
	24	3191	2.14	2.19
	25	2411	1.61	1.70
	26	2645	1.77	1.82
	27	2684	1.80	1.93
	28	2349	1.57	1.73
	29	2113	1.41	1.60
	30	2208	1.48	1.72
	31	1131	0.76	1.01
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Year of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  16-17	SAS Variable Name:  	IYEAR (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	98	149342	100.00	100.00
	Interviewer ID
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  18-19	SAS Variable Name:  	INTVID (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Columns 20-27
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  20-27	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 20-27
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Intentionally left blank	0
	Disposition of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  28-29	SAS Variable Name:  	DISPCODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Completed interview	149342	100.00	100.00
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Winddown Status of Final Disposition
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  30	SAS Variable Name:  	WINDDOWN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	9	Final disposition in winddown	1588	100.00	100.00
	Blank	Final disposition in regular mode	147754
	Number of Adults in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  31-32	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMADULT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	49594	33.21	19.06
	02	80313	53.78	56.69
	03	14152	9.48	15.20
	04	4132	2.77	6.44
	05	865	0.58	1.85
	06-18	286	0.19	0.75
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Number of Adult Males in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  33	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	0	4483	4.49	4.26
	1	81562	81.77	74.00
	2	11428	11.46	16.66
	3	1892	1.90	4.01
	4	295	0.30	0.76
	5	62	0.06	0.21
	6	21	0.02	0.07
	7	3	0.00	0.03
	8	1	0.00	0.00
	Blank	Only 1 adult in household	49594
	Number of Adult Females in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  34	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMWOMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	0	2873	2.88	3.54
	1	82064	82.27	75.86
	2	12831	12.86	16.83
	3	1690	1.69	3.05
	4	244	0.24	0.58
	5	31	0.03	0.09
	6	11	0.01	0.02
	7	3	0.00	0.03
	Blank	Only 1 adult in household	49594
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	General Health
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	1.   Would you say that in general your health is:
	Column:  35	SAS Variable Name:  	GENHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Excellent	34800	23.30	23.63
	2	Very good	49574	33.19	32.89
	3	Good	41946	28.09	28.49
	4	Fair	16439	11.01	10.93
	5	Poor	6243	4.18	3.87
	7	Don't know/Not sure	295	0.20	0.17
	9	Refused	45	0.03	0.03
	Number of Days Physical Health Not Good
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	2.   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?
	Columns:  36-37	SAS Variable Name:  	PHYSHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	46918	31.42	30.97
	77	Don't know/Not sure	2009	1.35	1.27
	88	None	100327	67.18	67.69
	99	Refused	88	0.06	0.07
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Number of Days Mental Health Not Good
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	3.   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?
	Columns:  38-39	SAS Variable Name:  	MENTHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	46200	30.94	30.79
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1987	1.33	1.20
	88	None	100938	67.59	67.84
	99	Refused	217	0.15	0.17
	Number of Days Activities Limited
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	4.   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?
	Columns:  40-41	SAS Variable Name:  	POORHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	27991	38.18	37.47
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1018	1.39	1.30
	88	None	44203	60.30	61.06
	99	Refused	92	0.13	0.17
	Blank	Skipped ( If PHYSHLTH=88 and 	76038
	MENTHLTH=88)
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Have Any Kind of Health Plan
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	5.   Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid 
	plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare?
	Column:  42	SAS Variable Name:  	HLTHPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	130066	87.09	85.57
	2	No	18913	12.66	14.11
	7	Don't know/Not sure	363	0.24	0.32
	Have Medicare
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description:  	6.   Medicare is a coverage plan for people 65 or over and for certain disabled people. 
	 Do you have Medicare?
	Column:  43	SAS Variable Name:  	MEDICAR2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	32057	24.65	22.81
	2	No	97735	75.14	76.86
	7	Do Not Know	237	0.18	0.28
	9	Refused	37	0.03	0.04
	Blank	Skipped/Missing  (skipped if 	19276
	HLTHPLAN=2,7,9)
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Type Coverage Paying for Most Medical Care
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description:  	7.   What type of health care coverage do you use to pay for most of your medical 
	care?  Is it coverage through:
	Columns:  44-45	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCOVR1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Your employer	60260	61.48	61.70
	02	Someone else's employer	19953	20.36	21.22
	03	A plan that you or someone else buys on your 	8746	8.92	7.89
	own
	04	Medicare	315	0.32	0.31
	05	Medicaid or medical assistance	4041	4.12	3.98
	06	The Military, Champus, or the VA	2398	2.45	2.49
	07	The Indian Health Service	181	0.18	0.12
	08	Some other source	1585	1.62	1.60
	77	Don't know/Not sure	319	0.33	0.40
	88	None	211	0.22	0.29
	Blank	Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=2,7,9 or 	51333
	MEDICARE=1)
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Type Coverage Maybe Not Considered
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description:  	7a.   There are some types of coverage you may not have considered.  Please tell me if 
	you have any of the following: (Only persons HLTHPLAN=2)
	Columns:  46-47	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCOVR2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Your employer	1261	6.67	6.94
	02	Someone else's employer	482	2.55	2.67
	03	A plan that you or someone else buys on your 	284	1.50	1.59
	own
	04	Medicare	323	1.71	1.59
	05	Medicaid or medical assistance	467	2.47	2.16
	06	The Military, Champus, or the VA	357	1.89	1.54
	07	The Indian Health Service	182	0.96	0.33
	08	Some other source	270	1.43	1.20
	77	Don't know/Not sure	127	0.67	0.87
	88	None	15160	80.16	81.10
	Blank	Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=7,9 or 	130429
	MEDICARE=1)
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	No Health Care Coverage in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description:  	8.   During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health 
	insurance or coverage?
	Column:  48	SAS Variable Name:  	NOCOV12
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	7818	7.84	8.16
	2	No	91788	92.01	91.65
	7	Don't know/Not sure	141	0.14	0.17
	9	Refused	15	0.02	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	49580
	Last Had Health Coverage
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	9.   About how long has it been since you had health care coverage?
	Column:  49	SAS Variable Name:  	PASTPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago)	2760	17.87	17.63
	2	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	1897	12.28	12.46
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	2051	13.28	13.00
	4	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	2414	15.63	15.21
	5	5 or more years ago	4197	27.17	24.16
	7	Don't know/Not sure	326	2.11	2.26
	8	Never	1784	11.55	15.13
	9	Refused	19	0.12	0.15
	Blank	Skipped	133894
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Time When Could Not Afford to See Doctor
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	10.   Was there a time during the last 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, but 
	could not because of the cost?
	Column:  50	SAS Variable Name:  	MEDCOST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	15253	10.21	10.05
	2	No	133827	89.61	89.79
	7	Don't know/Not sure	214	0.14	0.12
	9	Refused	47	0.03	0.04
	How Long Since Last Routine Checkup
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	11.   About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup?
	Column:  51	SAS Variable Name:  	CHECKUP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	104542	70.00	69.03
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	18412	12.33	12.60
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	10750	7.20	7.63
	4	 5 or more years ago	12124	8.12	7.94
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1685	1.13	1.08
	8	Never	1737	1.16	1.65
	9	Refused	92	0.06	0.07
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Ever Told by Doctor You Have Diabetes
	Section: 	3.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	12.   Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes?
	Column:  52	SAS Variable Name:  	DIABETES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	8309	5.56	5.63
	2	Yes, female told only during pregnancy	1204	0.81	0.83
	3	No	139674	93.53	93.40
	7	Don't know/Not sure	155	0.10	0.14
	Participate in Any Physical Activity During Past Month
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	13.   During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises 
	such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
	Column:  53	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERANY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	103796	70.18	70.88
	2	No	44015	29.76	29.06
	7	Don't know/Not sure	52	0.04	0.03
	9	Refused	39	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	14.   What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  54-55	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Aerobics class	4038	3.89	3.78
	02	Backpacking	19	0.02	0.02
	03	Badminton	22	0.02	0.02
	04	Basketball	2230	2.15	2.89
	05	Bicycling for pleasure	3338	3.22	3.26
	06	Boating (canoeing, rowing, sailing for pleasure or 	67	0.06	0.08
	camping)
	07	Bowling	454	0.44	0.42
	08	Boxing	59	0.06	0.06
	09	Calisthenics	1183	1.14	1.23
	10	Canoeing, rowing in competition	83	0.08	0.09
	11	Carpentry	120	0.12	0.11
	12	Dancing-aerobics/Ballet	643	0.62	0.64
	13	Fishing from riverbank or boat	256	0.25	0.24
	14	Gardening (spading, weeding, digging, filling)	7031	6.77	6.43
	15	Golf	3307	3.19	3.60
	16	Handball	27	0.03	0.02
	17	Health club exerise	1830	1.76	1.89
	18	Hiking cross country	869	0.84	0.65
	19	Home exercise	2825	2.72	2.26
	20	Horseback riding	331	0.32	0.24
	21	Hunting large game -  deer, elk	354	0.34	0.26
	22	Jogging	1493	1.44	1.64
	23	Judo/Karate	320	0.31	0.32
	24	Mountain climbing	59	0.06	0.05
	25	Mowing lawn	551	0.53	0.45
	26	Paddleball	8	0.01	0.01
	27	Painting/Papering house	45	0.04	0.03
	28	Racketball	277	0.27	0.29
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	14.   What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  54-55	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	29	Raking lawn	148	0.14	0.13
	30	Running	5911	5.69	7.06
	31	Rope skipping	18	0.02	0.02
	32	Scuba diving	34	0.03	0.03
	33	Skating - ice or roller	442	0.43	0.52
	34	Sledding, tobogganing	14	0.01	0.01
	35	Snorkeling	13	0.01	0.00
	36	Snow shoeing	22	0.02	0.01
	37	Snow shoveling by hand	138	0.13	0.07
	38	Snow blowing	7	0.01	0.01
	39	Snow skiing	381	0.37	0.23
	40	Soccer	518	0.50	0.82
	41	Softball	754	0.73	0.85
	42	Squash	13	0.01	0.01
	43	Stair climbing	336	0.32	0.31
	44	Stream fishing in waders	9	0.01	0.01
	45	Surfing	77	0.07	0.08
	46	Swimming laps	1527	1.47	1.48
	47	Table tennis	19	0.02	0.02
	48	Tennis	788	0.76	0.90
	49	Touch football	78	0.08	0.11
	50	Volleyball	494	0.48	0.47
	51	Walking	51130	49.26	46.94
	52	Waterskiing	99	0.10	0.11
	53	Weightlifting	3966	3.82	4.41
	54	Other	3684	3.55	3.33
	55	Bicycling machine exercise	1108	1.07	0.92
	56	Rowing machine exercise	94	0.09	0.07
	99	Refused	135	0.13	0.12
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	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	14.   What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  54-55	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Skipped	45546
	Distance Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming in Miles and Tenths
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	15.   How far did you usually walk/run/jog/swim?
	Columns:  56-58	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERDIS1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	001-150	Miles and tenths (one implied decimal)	55061	91.64	92.55
	777	Don't know/Not sure	5024	8.36	7.45
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	How Many Times Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	16.   How many times per week or per month did you take part in this activity during 
	the past month?
	Columns:  59-61	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROFT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Times per week	80633	77.79	77.15
	201-299	Times per month	21626	20.86	21.49
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1352	1.30	1.29
	999	Refused	50	0.05	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	45681
	Minutes or Hours Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	17.   And when you took part in this activity, for how many minutes or hours did you 
	usually keep at it?
	Columns:  62-64	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERHMM1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	001-759	Hours and minutes	98740	95.25	95.89
	777	Don't know/Not sure	4303	4.15	3.51
	800-959	618	0.60	0.59
	Blank	Skipped	45681
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	Participate in Another Activity During Past Month
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	18.   Was there another physical activity or exercise that you participated in during the 
	last month?
	Column:  65	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROTH2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	44056	42.44	42.84
	2	No	59618	57.44	57.02
	7	Don't know/Not sure	100	0.10	0.12
	9	Refused	22	0.02	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	45546
	Other Type of Physical Activity Giving Most Exercise During Past Month
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	19.   What other type of physical activity gave you the next most exercise during the 
	past month?
	Columns:  66-67	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-56	01-56 (See Codes for Exeract1)	43963	99.79	99.74
	99	Refused	91	0.21	0.26
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	Distance Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming in Miles and Tenths (Second Activity)
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	20.   How far did you usually walk/run/jog/swim?
	Columns:  68-70	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERDIS2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	001-150	Miles and tenths (one implied decimal)	10235	87.22	88.34
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1500	12.78	11.66
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	How Many Times Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming (Second Activity)
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	21.   How many times per week or per month did you take part in this activity?
	Columns:  71-73	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROFT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Times per week	30928	70.35	69.70
	201-299	Times per month	12558	28.56	29.13
	777	Don't know/Not sure	430	0.98	1.01
	999	Refused	48	0.11	0.16
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	Minutes or Hours Walking, Running, Jogging, or Swimming (Second Activity)
	Section: 	4.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	22.   And when you took part in this activity, for how many minutes or hours did you 
	usually keep at it?
	Columns:  74-76	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERHMM2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	001-759	Hours and minutes	42471	96.60	97.03
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1176	2.67	2.32
	800-959	319	0.73	0.65
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	Smoked at Least One Hundred Cigarettes
	Section: 	Module 11.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	23.   Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
	Column:  77	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKE100
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	70427	47.16	46.89
	2	No	78557	52.60	52.87
	7	Don't know/Not sure	308	0.21	0.20
	9	Refused	50	0.03	0.04
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	Frequency of Days Now Smoking
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	24.   Do you now smoke cigarettes everyday, some days, or not at all?
	Column:  78	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKEDAY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Everyday	27420	38.93	38.26
	2	Some days	6692	9.50	10.31
	3	Not at all	36289	51.53	51.40
	9	Refused	26	0.04	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	78915
	Number of Cigarettes Now Smoked Per Day
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	25.   On the average, about how many cigarettes a day do you now smoke?
	Columns:  79-80	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKENUM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of cigarettes	27128	98.94	99.09
	77	Don't know/Not sure	248	0.90	0.79
	99	Refused	44	0.16	0.12
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	Cigarettes Smoked When Smoked Less Than Thirty Days
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	25a.   On the average, when you smoked during the past 30 days, about how many 
	cigarettes did you smoke a day?
	Columns:  81-82	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKNM30
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of cigarettes	6323	94.49	94.26
	77	Don't know/Not sure	341	5.10	5.45
	99	Refused	27	0.40	0.25
	Blank	Skipped	142650
	Quit Smoking a Day or Longer in Past Year
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	26.   During the past 12 months, have you quit smoking for 1 day or longer?
	Column:  83	SAS Variable Name:  	STOPSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	12551	45.77	48.00
	2	No	14824	54.06	51.80
	7	Don't know/Not sure	40	0.15	0.19
	9	Refused	8	0.03	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	121919
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	How Long Since Last Smoked Cigarettes
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	27.   About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly, that is, 
	daily?
	Columns:  84-85	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Within past month (0 to 1 month ago)	772	2.13	2.21
	02	Within past 3 months (1 to 3 months ago)	797	2.20	2.31
	03	Within past 6 months (3 to 6 months ago)	918	2.53	2.56
	04	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	1624	4.48	4.51
	05	Within past 5 years (1 to 5 years ago)	6357	17.53	17.48
	06	Within past 15 years (5 to 15 years ago)	10646	29.35	33.28
	07	15 or more years ago	14322	39.49	35.03
	77	Don't know/Not sure	153	0.42	0.45
	88	Never smoked regularly	670	1.85	2.14
	99	Refused	9	0.02	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	113074
	Ever smoke a cigar
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	28.   Have you ever smoked a cigar, even just a few puffs?
	Column:  86	SAS Variable Name:  	CIGAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	51610	34.89	37.87
	2	No	95990	64.90	61.91
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	250	0.17	0.17
	9	Refused	52	0.04	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	Last Time Smoked a Cigar
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	29.   When was the last time you smoked a cigar?
	Columns:  87-88	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTCGAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Within the past month (0 to 1 month ago)	6468	12.53	14.32
	02	Within the past 3 months (1 to 3 months ago)	3398	6.58	6.86
	03	Within the past 6 months (3 to 6 months ago)	3256	6.31	7.01
	04	Within the past year (6 to 12 months ago)	4401	8.53	9.20
	05	Within the past 5 years (1 to 5 years ago	8893	17.23	17.39
	06	Within the past 15 years (5 to 15 years ago)	7693	14.91	13.79
	07	15 or more years ago	16278	31.54	29.05
	77	Don’t know/not sure	1203	2.33	2.29
	99	Refused	20	0.04	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	97732
	Smoke Cigar in Past month
	Section: 	5.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	30.   In the past month, did you smoke cigars?
	Column:  89	SAS Variable Name:  	PASTCGAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Everyday	546	8.45	8.50
	2	Several times per week	592	9.16	9.46
	3	Once per week	798	12.34	12.69
	4	Less than once per week	4447	68.79	68.30
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	67	1.04	0.86
	9	Refused	15	0.23	0.19
	Blank	Skipped	142877
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	How Often Drink Fruit Juices
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	31.   How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato?
	Columns:  90-92	SAS Variable Name:  	FRUITJUI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	66648	45.06	44.39
	201-299	Per week	49597	33.53	34.86
	301-399	Per month	16507	11.16	11.04
	401-499	Per year	1761	1.19	1.11
	555	Never	11431	7.73	7.47
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1870	1.26	1.07
	999	Refused	88	0.06	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	How Often Eat Fruit
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	32.   Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit?
	Columns:  93-95	SAS Variable Name:  	FRUIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	65327	44.17	43.23
	201-299	Per week	60647	41.00	42.04
	301-399	Per month	14584	9.86	9.88
	401-499	Per year	1135	0.77	0.75
	555	Never	4009	2.71	2.72
	777	Don't know/Not sure	2109	1.43	1.31
	999	Refused	91	0.06	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	How Often Eat Green Salad
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	33.   How often do you eat green salad?
	Columns:  96-98	SAS Variable Name:  	GREENSAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	28723	19.42	19.90
	201-299	Per week	91200	61.66	61.58
	301-399	Per month	17450	11.80	11.52
	401-499	Per year	1180	0.80	0.75
	555	Never	7412	5.01	5.14
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1834	1.24	1.05
	999	Refused	103	0.07	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	How Often Eat Potatoes
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	34.   How often do you eat potatoes not including french fries, fried potatoes, or potato
	 chips?
	Columns:  99-101	SAS Variable Name:  	POTATOES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	11872	8.03	7.15
	201-299	Per week	104067	70.36	70.39
	301-399	Per month	24000	16.23	16.81
	401-499	Per year	1096	0.74	0.73
	555	Never	4998	3.38	3.81
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1772	1.20	1.05
	999	Refused	97	0.07	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	How Often Eat Carrots
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	35.   How often do you eat carrots?
	Columns:  102-104	SAS Variable Name:  	CARROTS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	11903	8.05	7.68
	201-299	Per week	72949	49.32	48.98
	301-399	Per month	37959	25.66	25.76
	401-499	Per year	3561	2.41	2.41
	555	Never	17585	11.89	12.86
	777	Don't know/Not sure	3832	2.59	2.24
	999	Refused	113	0.08	0.08
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	Number Servings of Other Vegetables Usually Eaten
	Section: 	6.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	36.   Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do you
	 usually eat?
	Columns:  105-107	SAS Variable Name:  	VEGETABL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Per day	99779	67.46	65.63
	201-299	Per week	38834	26.26	27.78
	301-399	Per month	4307	2.91	3.10
	401-499	Per year	189	0.13	0.11
	555	Never	2178	1.47	1.73
	777	Don't know/Not sure	2507	1.70	1.59
	999	Refused	108	0.07	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	Now Trying to Lose Weight
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	37.   Are you now trying to lose weight?
	Column:  108	SAS Variable Name:  	LOSEWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	54197	36.64	36.59
	2	No	93533	63.24	63.30
	7	Don't know/Not sure	113	0.08	0.07
	9	Refused	59	0.04	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	Now Trying to Maintain Current Weight
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	38.   Are you now trying to maintain your current weight, that is to keep from gaining 
	weight?
	Column:  109	SAS Variable Name:  	MAINTAIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	49507	52.83	54.43
	2	No	43820	46.76	45.20
	7	Don't know/Not sure	316	0.34	0.30
	9	Refused	62	0.07	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	55637
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	Eating Fewer Calories or Less Fat To Lose or Keep From Gaining Weight
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	39.   Are you eating either fewer calories or less fat to…   lose weight? [if "Yes" on 
	LOSEWT]   keep from gaining weight? [if "Yes" on MAINTAIN]
	              lose weight? [if "Yes" on Q. 36]
	              keep from gaining weight? [if "Yes" on Q. 37]
	Column:  110	SAS Variable Name:  	FEWCAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, fewer calories	10674	10.29	10.85
	2	Yes, less fat	34358	33.13	34.00
	3	Yes, fewer calories and less fat	32656	31.49	29.84
	4	No	25034	24.14	24.33
	7	Don't know/Not sure	957	0.92	0.96
	9	Refused	25	0.02	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	45638
	Using Physical Activity To Lose or Keep From Gaining Weight
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	40.   Are you using physical activity or exercise to...   lose weight? [if "Yes" on 
	LOSEWT]   keep from gaining weight? [if "Yes" on MAINTAIN]
	              lose weight? [if "Yes" on Q. 36]
	              keep from gaining weight? [if "Yes" on Q. 37]
	Column:  111	SAS Variable Name:  	PHYACT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	60214	58.06	58.24
	2	No	43277	41.73	41.57
	7	Don't know/Not sure	198	0.19	0.18
	9	Refused	15	0.01	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	45638
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Health Professional Given Advice About Weight in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	41.   In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional given you 
	advice about your weight?
	Column:  112	SAS Variable Name:  	DRADVICE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, lose weight	16681	11.28	11.39
	2	Yes, Gain Weight	2581	1.75	1.72
	3	Yes, maintain current weight	3146	2.13	2.10
	4	No	125247	84.68	84.64
	7	Don't know/Not sure	178	0.12	0.10
	9	Refused	69	0.05	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	Take Weight Loss Pills Past Two years
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	42.   In the past two years, have you taken any weight loss pills prescribed by a 
	doctor? Do not include water pills or thyroid medications.
	Column:  113	SAS Variable Name:  	DIETPILL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, I am currently taking them	756	0.51	0.51
	2	Yes, I have taken them but I am not currently 	3504	2.37	2.04
	taking them
	3	No, I have not taken them	143523	97.04	97.37
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	57	0.04	0.04
	9	Refused	62	0.04	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	1440
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	Weight Prior to Taking Weight Loss Pills
	Section: 	7.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description:  	43.   How much did you weigh just before you started taking prescription weight loss 
	pills for the first time?
	Columns:  114-116	SAS Variable Name:  	PREWGT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	050-776	Number of pounds	3775	88.62	89.83
	777	Don't know/Not sure	260	6.10	5.82
	999	Refused	225	5.28	4.35
	Blank	Skipped	145082
	Reported Age in Years
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	44.   What is your age?
	Columns:  117-118	SAS Variable Name:  	AGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	07	Don't know/Not sure	658	0.44	0.40
	18-24	13214	8.85	12.36
	25-34	27995	18.75	19.62
	35-44	33711	22.57	21.38
	45-54	26761	17.92	16.91
	55-64	17966	12.03	11.65
	65-99	29037	19.44	17.68
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	Original Reported Race
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	45.   What is your race?
	Column:  119	SAS Variable Name:  	ORACE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	White	126343	84.60	81.99
	2	Black	13037	8.73	10.31
	3	Asian, Pacific Islander	3193	2.14	2.76
	4	American Indian, Alaska Native	1939	1.30	1.07
	5	Other	3869	2.59	3.16
	7	Don't know/Not sure	961	0.64	0.71
	Spanish or Hispanic Origin
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	46.   Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?
	Column:  120	SAS Variable Name:  	HISPANIC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	11834	7.92	11.48
	2	No	136720	91.55	88.00
	7	Don't know/Not sure	429	0.29	0.26
	9	Refused	359	0.24	0.26
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	Marital Status
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	47.   Are you:  Married, Divorced, Widowed, Separated, Never been married, or a 
	member of an unmarried couple
	Column:  121	SAS Variable Name:  	MARITAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Married	80338	53.79	59.18
	2	Divorced	20059	13.43	9.70
	3	Widowed	16146	10.81	7.33
	4	Separated	3780	2.53	2.16
	5	Never been married	25465	17.05	18.91
	6	Member of an unmarried couple	3159	2.12	2.44
	9	Refused	395	0.26	0.28
	Number of Children Less Than Five Years Old
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	48a.   How many children live in your household who are less than 5 years old?
	Column:  122	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD04
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	22302	14.93	16.88
	8	None	126788	84.90	82.95
	9	Refused	252	0.17	0.17
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	Number of Children Five to Twelve Years Old
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	48b.   How many children live in your household who are 5 through 12 years old?
	Column:  123	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD0512
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	32094	21.49	21.99
	8	None	116981	78.33	77.83
	9	Refused	267	0.18	0.17
	Number of Children Thirteen to Seventeen Years Old
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	48c.   How many children live in your household who are 13 through 17 years old?
	Column:  124	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD1317
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	23692	15.86	16.06
	8	None	125375	83.95	83.76
	9	Refused	275	0.18	0.18
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	Education Level
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	49.   What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?
	Column:  125	SAS Variable Name:  	EDUCA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Never attended school or only kindergarten	295	0.20	0.23
	2	Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary)	6794	4.55	4.91
	3	Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school)	11936	7.99	8.44
	4	Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate)	48924	32.76	32.66
	5	College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical 	40880	27.37	27.03
	school)
	6	College 4 years or more (College graduate)	40100	26.85	26.45
	9	Refused	413	0.28	0.29
	Current Employment Status
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	50.   Are you currently: [employed for wages, self-employed, out of work, a 
	homemaker, student, retired, unable to work]
	Column:  126	SAS Variable Name:  	EMPLOY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Employed for wages	81701	54.71	55.57
	2	Self-employed	12506	8.37	7.84
	3	Out of work for more than 1 year	1980	1.33	1.49
	4	Out of work for less than 1 year	2955	1.98	2.41
	5	Homemaker	11539	7.73	7.75
	6	Student	4611	3.09	4.11
	7	Retired	28290	18.94	17.19
	8	Unable to work	5463	3.66	3.38
	9	Refused	297	0.20	0.25
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	Income Level
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	51.   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]
	Columns:  127-128	SAS Variable Name:  	INCOME2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Less than $10,000	9234	6.18	5.45
	02	$10,000 to $14,999	8734	5.85	5.34
	03	$15,000 to $19,999	11835	7.92	7.42
	04	$20,000 to $24,999	15069	10.09	9.59
	05	$25,000 to $34,999	22518	15.08	14.58
	06	$35,000 to $49,999	24925	16.69	16.53
	07	$50,000 to $74,999	19159	12.83	13.59
	08	$75,000 or more	15515	10.39	12.06
	77	Don't know/Not sure	9536	6.39	6.73
	99	Refused	12817	8.58	8.72
	Reported Weight
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	52.   About how much do you weigh without shoes?
	Columns:  129-131	SAS Variable Name:  	WEIGHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	050-776	Weight	144132	96.51	96.76
	777	Don't know/Not sure	2185	1.46	1.32
	999	Refused	3025	2.03	1.92
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	Desired Weight
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	53.   How much would you like to weigh?
	Columns:  132-134	SAS Variable Name:  	WTDESIRE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	050-776	Weight	140180	94.78	85.94
	777	Don't know/Not sure	6602	4.46	13.42
	999	Refused	1120	0.76	0.64
	Blank	Skipped	1440
	Reported Height
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	54.   About how tall are you without shoes?
	Columns:  135-137	SAS Variable Name:  	HEIGHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	200-711	Height in feet and inches	148009	99.11	98.85
	777	Don't know/Not sure	859	0.58	0.73
	999	Refused	474	0.32	0.42
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	Number of Feet in Reported Height
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	About how tall are you without shoes?
	Column:  135	SAS Variable Name:  	HTF
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	2-6	Number of feet	148006	99.11	98.85
	7	Don't know/Not sure or 7 feet	862	0.58	0.73
	9	Refused	474	0.32	0.42
	Number of Inches in Reported Height
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	About how tall are you without shoes?
	Columns:  136-137	SAS Variable Name:  	HTI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	00-11	Number of inches	148009	99.11	98.85
	77	Don't know/Not sure	859	0.58	0.73
	99	Refused	474	0.32	0.42
	County Code
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	55.   What county do you live in?
	Columns:  138-140	SAS Variable Name:  	CTYCODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	County code	145249	97.26	98.26
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1260	0.84	0.92
	999	Refused	2833	1.90	0.83
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	More Than One Telephone Number in Household
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	56.   Do you have more than one telephone number in your household?
	Column:  141	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMHHOLD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	20025	13.41	11.51
	2	No	128798	86.24	87.99
	9	Refused	518	0.35	0.50
	Number of Residential Phone Numbers in Household
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	57.   How many residential telephone numbers do you have?
	Column:  142	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMPHONS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	4629	23.12	32.92
	2	13653	68.18	60.28
	3	1432	7.15	5.37
	4	161	0.80	0.56
	5	29	0.14	0.10
	6	7	0.03	0.02
	7	3	0.01	0.01
	8	8 or More	2	0.01	0.00
	9	Refused	109	0.54	0.75
	Blank	Skipped	129317
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	Sex
	Section: 	8.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	58.   Indicate sex of respondent.
	Column:  143	SAS Variable Name:  	SEX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Male	61150	40.95	47.99
	2	Female	88192	59.05	52.01
	Ever Had Mammogram
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	59.   A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer.  Have you 
	ever had a mammogram?
	Column:  144	SAS Variable Name:  	HADMAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	53618	60.80	58.91
	2	No	33922	38.46	40.27
	7	Don't know/Not sure	101	0.11	0.10
	9	Refused	551	0.62	0.72
	Blank	Skipped	61150
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	How Long Since Last Mammogram
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	60.   How long has it been since you had your last mammogram?
	Column:  145	SAS Variable Name:  	HOWLONG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	34231	63.84	65.03
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	9418	17.56	17.25
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	3260	6.08	5.90
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	2630	4.91	4.74
	5	5 or more years ago	3730	6.96	6.49
	7	Don't know/Not sure	308	0.57	0.51
	9	Refused	41	0.08	0.08
	Blank	Skipped	95724
	Reason for Last Mammogram
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	61.   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?
	Column:  146	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYDONE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Routine checkup	47173	87.98	88.46
	2	Breast problem other than cancer	4976	9.28	8.85
	3	Had breast cancer	1212	2.26	2.18
	7	Don't know/Not sure	191	0.36	0.36
	9	Refused	66	0.12	0.14
	Blank	Skipped	95724
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	Ever Had Breast Exam by Health Professional
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	62.   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?
	Column:  147	SAS Variable Name:  	PROFEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	77455	87.83	85.81
	2	No	9815	11.13	13.14
	7	Don't know/Not sure	265	0.30	0.24
	9	Refused	657	0.74	0.82
	Blank	Skipped	61150
	How Long Since Last Breast Exam
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	63.   How long has it been since your last breast exam?
	Column:  148	SAS Variable Name:  	LENGEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	57232	73.89	75.08
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	9851	12.72	12.63
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	3279	4.23	4.06
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	2378	3.07	3.04
	5	5 or more years ago	4133	5.34	4.55
	7	Don't know/Not sure	566	0.73	0.62
	9	Refused	16	0.02	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	71887
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	Reason for Last Breast Exam
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	64.   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?
	Column:  149	SAS Variable Name:  	REASEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Routine checkup	72910	94.13	94.35
	2	Breast problem other than cancer	3342	4.31	4.17
	3	Had breast cancer	966	1.25	1.19
	7	Don't know/Not sure	195	0.25	0.22
	9	Refused	42	0.05	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	71887
	Ever Had Pap Smear Test
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	65.   A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix.  Have you ever had a Pap smear?
	Column:  150	SAS Variable Name:  	HADPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	82652	93.72	92.76
	2	No	4620	5.24	6.14
	7	Don't know/Not sure	212	0.24	0.23
	9	Refused	708	0.80	0.88
	Blank	Skipped	61150
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	How Long Since Last Pap Smear
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	66.   How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear?
	Column:  151	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	55402	67.03	68.56
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	11025	13.34	13.39
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	3969	4.80	4.67
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	3132	3.79	3.71
	5	5 or more years ago	8298	10.04	8.83
	7	Don't know/Not sure	784	0.95	0.78
	9	Refused	42	0.05	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	66690
	Reason for Last Pap Smear
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	67.   Was your last Pap smear done as part of a routine exam, or to check a current or 
	previous problem?
	Column:  152	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Routine exam	77956	94.32	94.13
	2	Check current or previous problem	3950	4.78	4.80
	3	Other	460	0.56	0.79
	7	Don't know/Not sure	227	0.27	0.21
	9	Refused	59	0.07	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	66690
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	Ever Had Hysterectomy
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	68.   Have you had a hysterectomy?
	Column:  153	SAS Variable Name:  	HADHYST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	20491	23.23	21.69
	2	No	66820	75.77	77.25
	7	Don't know/Not sure	82	0.09	0.08
	9	Refused	799	0.91	0.98
	Blank	Skipped	61150
	Now Pregnant
	Section: 	9.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	69.   To your knowledge, are you now pregnant?
	Column:  154	SAS Variable Name:  	PREGNANT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1776	4.41	4.83
	2	No	38015	94.38	93.82
	7	Don't know/Not sure	486	1.21	1.35
	Blank	Skipped	109065
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	Grade When Education About HIV Infection and AIDS Should Begin
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	70.   If you had a child in school, at what grade do you think he or she should begin 
	receiving education in school about HIV infection and AIDS?
	Columns:  155-156	SAS Variable Name:  	GRADE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	First Grade	9585	7.97	7.30
	02	Second Grade	5196	4.32	4.08
	03	Third Grade	12340	10.26	9.87
	04	Fourth Grade	14178	11.79	11.09
	05	Fifth Grade	20336	16.90	16.69
	06	Sixth Grade	19237	15.99	16.03
	07	Seventh Grade	10436	8.67	8.65
	08	Eighth Grade	3935	3.27	3.66
	09	Ninth Grade	2538	2.11	2.35
	10	Tenth Grade	1014	0.84	0.98
	11	Eleventh Grade	217	0.18	0.18
	12	Twelvth Grade	390	0.32	0.44
	55	Kindergarten	8676	7.21	6.19
	77	Don't know/Not sure	7582	6.30	5.71
	88	Never	1875	1.56	1.40
	99	Refused	2770	2.30	5.39
	Blank	Skipped	29037
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	Would Encourage Sexually Active Teen to Use Condom
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	71.   If you had a teenager who was sexually active, would you encourage him or her to
	 use a condom?
	Column:  157	SAS Variable Name:  	CONDUSE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	102413	85.13	83.10
	2	No	3338	2.77	2.43
	3	Would give other advice	9913	8.24	7.56
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1714	1.42	1.33
	9	Refused	2927	2.43	5.58
	Blank	Skipped	29037
	Chances of Getting Infected with HIV
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	72.   What are your chances of getting infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS?
	Column:  158	SAS Variable Name:  	GETHIV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	High	2658	2.21	2.46
	2	Medium	4824	4.01	4.23
	3	Low	31540	26.22	24.88
	4	None	77396	64.33	62.04
	5	Not applicable	1269	1.05	4.02
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1206	1.00	1.03
	9	Refused	1412	1.17	1.34
	Blank	Skipped	29037
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	Donated Blood Since March 1985
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	73.   Have you donated blood since March 1985?
	Column:  159	SAS Variable Name:  	DONBLD85
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	32003	26.90	27.86
	2	No	84996	71.44	70.57
	7	Don't know/Not sure	882	0.74	0.67
	9	Refused	1096	0.92	0.90
	Blank	Skipped	30365
	Had Blood Donation in past 12 months
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	74.   Have you donated blood in the past 12 months?
	Column:  160	SAS Variable Name:  	DON12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	9956	31.11	30.79
	2	No	21847	68.26	68.37
	7	Don't know/Not sure	195	0.61	0.79
	9	Refused	6	0.02	0.05
	Blank	Skipped	117338
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	Ever Tested for HIV (Except for Blood Donations)
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	75.   Except for tests you may have had a part of blood donations, have you ever been 
	tested for HIV?
	Columns:  161-164	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVTST2A
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	14066	43.95	45.40
	2	No	17213	53.79	52.46
	7	Do not know	694	2.17	2.02
	9	Refused	30	0.09	0.12
	Blank	Skipped	117339
	Ever Tested for HIV
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	75a.   Have you ever been tested for HIV?
	Column:  162	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVTST2B
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	34164	39.28	40.31
	2	No	49301	56.68	55.86
	7	Do not know	2328	2.68	2.50
	9	Refused	1183	1.36	1.33
	Blank	Skipped	62366
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	Tested for HIV in Past Twelve Months (Not Including Blood Donations)
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	76.   Not including your blood donations, have you been tested for HIV in the past 12 
	months?
	Column:  163	SAS Variable Name:  	HIV12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	5454	38.77	40.19
	2	No	8475	60.25	58.73
	7	Don't know/Not sure	134	0.95	1.07
	9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	135276
	HIV Test in Past Twelve Months?
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	76a.   Have you been tested for HIV in the past 12 months?
	Column:  164	SAS Variable Name:  	TEST12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	11508	32.48	30.53
	2	No	22326	63.01	55.95
	7	Don't know/Not sure	405	1.14	1.09
	9	Refused	1193	3.37	12.43
	Blank	Skipped	113910
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	Main Reason for Last Blood Test for HIV
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	77.   What was the main reason you had your last blood test for HIV?
	Columns:  165-166	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNTST3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	For hospitalization or surgical procedure	1093	6.44	6.04
	02	To apply for health insurance	384	2.26	2.41
	03	To apply for life insurance	1125	6.63	6.15
	04	For employment	901	5.31	5.39
	05	To apply for a marriage license	156	0.92	1.16
	06	For military induction or military service	1089	6.42	6.73
	07	For immigration	115	0.68	1.07
	08	Just to find out if you were infected	3312	19.53	19.35
	09	Because of referral by a doctor	233	1.37	1.62
	10	Because of pregnancy	2495	14.71	14.79
	11	Referred by your sex partner	178	1.05	0.97
	12	Because it was part of a blood donation process	210	1.24	1.23
	13	For routine checkup	3352	19.76	19.60
	14	Because of occupational exposure	649	3.83	3.06
	15	Because of illness	390	2.30	2.21
	16	Because I am at risk for HIV	183	1.08	1.11
	77	Don't know/Not sure	76	0.45	0.44
	87	Other	938	5.53	6.13
	99	Refused	82	0.48	0.54
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	Where Last Test for HIV
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	78.   Where did you have your last test for HIV?
	Columns:  167-168	SAS Variable Name:  	WHRTST3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Private doctor, HMO	6456	38.54	37.99
	02	Blood bank, plasma center, Red Cross	132	0.79	0.85
	03	Health department	1228	7.33	6.64
	04	Aids clinic, counseling, testing site	251	1.50	1.72
	05	Hospital, emergency room, outpatient clinic	3437	20.52	20.53
	06	Family planning clinic	404	2.41	2.41
	07	Prenatal clinic	262	1.56	1.85
	08	Tuberculosis clinic	10	0.06	0.05
	09	STD Clinic	53	0.32	0.28
	10	Community health clinic	736	4.39	4.37
	11	Clinic run by employer	251	1.50	1.78
	12	Insurance company clinic	380	2.27	2.01
	13	Other public clinic	274	1.64	1.90
	14	Drug treatment facility	13	0.08	0.09
	15	Military induction or military service site	1280	7.64	7.51
	16	Immigration site	35	0.21	0.28
	17	At home, home visit by nurse or health worker	711	4.24	4.37
	18	At home, using self-testing kit	94	0.56	0.45
	19	In jail or prison	67	0.40	0.61
	77	Do not know	82	0.49	0.42
	87	Other	533	3.18	3.48
	99	Refused	62	0.37	0.42
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Received Results of Last Test
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	79.   Did you receive the results of your last test?
	Column:  169	SAS Variable Name:  	RESULTS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	14981	86.17	86.68
	2	No	2306	13.26	12.76
	7	Don't know/Not sure	66	0.38	0.36
	9	Refused	32	0.18	0.21
	Blank	Skipped	131957
	Received Counseling About Test Results
	Section: 	10.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description:  	80.   Did you receive counseling or talk with a health care professional about the results
	 of your test?
	Column:  170	SAS Variable Name:  	COUNSEL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	5910	37.23	40.35
	2	No	9809	61.80	58.20
	7	Don't know/Not sure	146	0.92	1.38
	9	Refused	8	0.05	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	133469
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Age When Told Diabetic
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   How old were you when you were told you have diabetes?
	Columns:  171-172	SAS Variable Name:  	DIABAGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Age in years	5872	94.62	95.44
	77	Don't know/Not sure	334	5.38	4.56
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	Now Taking Insulin
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Are you now taking insulin?
	Column:  173	SAS Variable Name:  	INSULIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2047	33.05	32.45
	2	No	4131	66.69	67.21
	9	Refused	16	0.26	0.35
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	How Often Use Insulin
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Currently, about how often do you use insulin
	Columns:  174-176	SAS Variable Name:  	INSLNFRQ
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-106	Times per day	1966	96.04	94.81
	201-242	Times per week	39	1.91	2.99
	333	Use insulin pump	28	1.37	1.20
	777	Don't know/Not sure	12	0.59	0.93
	999	Refused	2	0.10	0.06
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	How Often Check Blood for Glucose
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   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.
	Columns:  177-179	SAS Variable Name:  	BLDSUGAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-109	Times per day	2684	43.33	41.17
	201-263	Times per week	1429	23.07	24.02
	301-399	Times per month	633	10.22	9.97
	401-499	Times per year	338	5.46	4.36
	777	Don't know/Not sure	120	1.94	1.58
	888	Never	979	15.81	18.71
	999	Refused	11	0.18	0.19
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Ever Heard of Glycosylated Hemoglobin
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   Have you ever heard of glycosylated hemoglobin [gli-KOS-ilated HE-mo-glo-bin] 
	or hemoglobin "A one C"?
	Column:  180	SAS Variable Name:  	HEMOGLBN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1672	26.99	27.89
	2	No	4322	69.78	69.08
	7	Don't know/Not sure	190	3.07	2.81
	9	Refused	10	0.16	0.21
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	Times Seen Health Professional for Diabetes in Last Year
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   About how many times in the last year have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other 
	health professional for your diabetes?
	Columns:  181-182	SAS Variable Name:  	DOCTDIAB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-52	Number of times	5181	83.65	83.66
	77	Don't know/Not sure	280	4.52	4.29
	88	None	721	11.64	11.83
	99	Refused	12	0.19	0.21
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Times Health Professional Has Checked for Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Last Year
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   About how many times in the last year has a doctor, nurse, or other health 
	professional checked you for glycosylated hemoglobin or hemoglobin "A one C"?
	Columns:  183-184	SAS Variable Name:  	CHKHEMO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of times	1127	76.15	79.81
	77	Don't know/Not sure	241	16.28	13.62
	88	None	110	7.43	6.53
	99	Refused	2	0.14	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	147862
	Times Health Professional Has Checked Feet for Sores or Irritations in Last Year
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   About how many times in the last year has a health professional checked your feet 
	for any sores or irritations?
	Columns:  185-186	SAS Variable Name:  	FEETCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of times	3451	66.61	67.36
	77	Don't know/Not sure	128	2.47	2.08
	88	None	1593	30.75	30.36
	99	Refused	9	0.17	0.19
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Last Time Had Eye Exam in Which Pupils Were Dilated
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   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.
	Column:  187	SAS Variable Name:  	EYEEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past month (0 to 1 month ago)	1043	16.84	17.72
	2	Within past year (1 to12 months ago)	2891	46.67	43.62
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	711	11.48	11.47
	4	2 or more years ago	803	12.96	11.66
	7	Don't know/Not sure	356	5.75	8.10
	8	Never	368	5.94	7.00
	9	Refused	22	0.36	0.44
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	Limited Vision:  Seeing Across Street
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10.   How much of the time does your vision limit you in recognizing people or objects 
	across the street?
	Column:  188	SAS Variable Name:  	VISNDIST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All of the time	562	9.07	9.54
	2	Most of the time	371	5.99	5.88
	3	Some of the time	573	9.25	9.50
	4	A little bit of the time	582	9.40	9.70
	5	None of the time	3997	64.53	63.35
	7	Don't know/Not sure	76	1.23	1.34
	9	Refused	33	0.53	0.69
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Limited Vision:  Reading Print
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	11.   How much of the time does your vision limit you in reading print  in a newspaper, 
	magazine, recipe, menu, or numbers on the telephone?
	Column:  189	SAS Variable Name:  	VISNREAD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All of the time	801	12.93	14.93
	2	Most of the time	452	7.30	7.36
	3	Some of the time	713	11.51	11.10
	4	A little bit of the time	626	10.11	10.54
	5	None of the time	3498	56.47	54.25
	7	Don't know/Not sure	74	1.19	1.19
	9	Refused	30	0.48	0.62
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	Limited Vision:  Watching Television
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	12.   How much of the time does your vision limit you in watching television?
	Column:  190	SAS Variable Name:  	VISIONTV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All of the time	283	4.57	4.79
	2	Most of the time	228	3.68	3.69
	3	Some of the time	453	7.31	7.48
	4	A little bit of the time	379	6.12	7.12
	5	None of the time	4742	76.56	75.07
	7	Don't know/Not sure	80	1.29	1.20
	9	Refused	29	0.47	0.65
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	How Many Sex Partners in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   During the past 12 months, with how many people have you had sexual 
	intercourse?
	Columns:  191-192	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXINTMN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number	10237	79.98	80.68
	77	Don't know/Not sure	598	4.67	5.35
	88	None	1965	15.35	13.97
	Blank	Skipped	136542
	Condom Used Last Intercourse
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Was a condom used the last time you had sexual intercourse?
	Column:  193	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXCONDM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2182	20.14	21.93
	2	No	8137	75.09	73.09
	7	Don't know/Not sure	19	0.18	0.22
	9	Refused	498	4.60	4.77
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Why Was Condom Used:  Last Intercourse
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   The last time you had sexual intercourse, was the condom used …
	Column:  194	SAS Variable Name:  	CONDLAST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	To prevent pregnancy	808	37.03	32.12
	2	To prevent diseases (like syphilis, gonorrhea and 	192	8.80	6.32
	AIDS)
	3	For both of these reasons	1098	50.32	58.13
	4	For some other reason	69	3.16	2.77
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.18	0.23
	9	Refused	11	0.50	0.42
	Blank	Skipped	147160
	Condom Effectiveness Against HIV
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   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?
	Column:  195	SAS Variable Name:  	CONEFF2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Very effective	4860	44.85	42.62
	2	Somewhat effective	4286	39.56	40.82
	3	Not at all effective	470	4.34	4.63
	4	Don't know how effective	819	7.56	7.95
	5	Don't know method	42	0.39	0.34
	9	Refused	358	3.30	3.63
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Number of New Sex Partners During Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   How many new sex partners did you have during the past twelve months?
	Columns:  196-197	SAS Variable Name:  	NEWPARTN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of new sex partners	1735	16.01	15.00
	77	Don't know/Not sure	21	0.19	0.20
	88	None	8531	78.74	78.99
	99	Refused	548	5.06	5.81
	Blank	Skipped	138507
	Do Any High Risk Situations Apply
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   You have used intravenous drugs in the past year, have been treated for a sexually 
	transmitted or venereal disease in the past year, tested positive for having HIV, the virus
	 that causes AIDS, or had anal sex without a condom in the past year.
	Column:  198	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVRISK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	447	4.13	3.97
	2	No	9992	92.22	91.91
	7	Don't know/Not sure	10	0.09	0.17
	9	Refused	386	3.56	3.95
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Treated for Sexually Transmitted or Venereal Disease in Past Five Years
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   In the past five years, have you been treated for a sexually transmitted or venereal 
	disease?
	Column:  199	SAS Variable Name:  	STDTREAT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	366	3.38	3.39
	2	No	10085	93.07	92.61
	7	Don't know/Not sure	11	0.10	0.09
	9	Refused	374	3.45	3.91
	Blank	Skipped	138506
	Treated at Health Department STD Clinic
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   Were you treated at a health department STD clinic?
	Column:  200	SAS Variable Name:  	STDCLIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	129	35.25	35.45
	2	No	233	63.66	64.24
	7	Don't know/Not sure	3	0.82	0.20
	9	Refused	1	0.27	0.11
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Changed Sexual Behavior in Last Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   Due to what you know about HIV, have you changed your sexual behavior in the 
	last 12 months?
	Column:  201	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXBEHA2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	956	8.82	9.54
	2	No	9491	87.59	86.59
	7	Do Not Know	15	0.14	0.07
	9	Refused	374	3.45	3.80
	Blank	Skipped	138506
	Decreased Number of Partners
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10a.   Did you decrease the number of your sexual partners or become abstinent?
	Column:  202	SAS Variable Name:  	SELCPTN3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	678	70.92	70.03
	2	No	245	25.63	27.24
	7	Do Not Know	18	1.88	1.15
	9	Refused	15	1.57	1.58
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Had Sex With Only Same Partner
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10b.   Do you now have sexual intercourse with only the same partner?
	Column:  203	SAS Variable Name:  	SEX1PTN3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	696	72.80	80.23
	2	No	153	16.00	12.39
	7	Do Not Know	8	0.84	0.68
	8	Not applicable	81	8.47	5.04
	9	Refused	18	1.88	1.65
	Blank	Skipped	148386
	Always Use Condoms
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10c.   Do you now always use condoms for protection?
	Column:  204	SAS Variable Name:  	USECOND3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	423	44.25	46.33
	2	No	428	44.77	46.80
	7	Do Not Know	6	0.63	0.30
	8	Not applicable	81	8.47	4.99
	9	Refused	18	1.88	1.58
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Been Pregnant in Past Five Years
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   Have you been pregnant in the past five years?
	Column:  205	SAS Variable Name:  	PREGLST5
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3958	31.00	31.42
	2	No	8506	66.63	65.64
	7	Don't know/Not sure	22	0.17	0.25
	9	Refused	280	2.19	2.68
	Blank	Skipped	136576
	How Did You Feel About Becoming Pregnant (Last Pregnancy)
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Thinking back to your last pregnancy, just before you got pregnant, how did you 
	feel about becoming pregnant?
	Column:  206	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTPREG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	You wanted to be pregnant sooner	542	13.69	13.77
	2	You wanted to be pregnant later	716	18.09	18.60
	3	You wanted to be pregnant then	1958	49.47	49.96
	4	You didn’t want to be pregnant then or at any 	535	13.52	12.69
	time in the future
	7	You don’t know	188	4.75	4.48
	9	Refused	19	0.48	0.50
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	How Did You Feel About Becoming Pregnant (Current Pregnancy)
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2a.   Thinking back to just before you got pregnant with your current pregnancy, how 
	did you feel about becing pregnant?
	Column:  207	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTPREG2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	You wanted to be pregnant sooner	116	19.40	17.91
	2	You wanted to be pregnant later	120	20.07	20.59
	3	You wanted to be pregnant then	272	45.48	47.40
	4	You didn’t want to be pregnant then or at any 	43	7.19	6.59
	time in the future
	7	You don’t know	34	5.69	5.05
	9	Refused	13	2.17	2.46
	Blank	Skipped	148744
	Birth Control Use
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Are you or your (husband/partner) [Q47] using any kind of birth control now?  
	Birth control means having your tubes tied, vasectomy, the pill, condoms, diaphragm, 
	foam, rhythm, Norplant, shots (Depo-provera) or any other way to keep from getting 
	preg
	Column:  208	SAS Variable Name:  	BRTHCNTL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	7282	62.59	59.79
	2	No	2705	23.25	25.13
	3	Not sexually active	1221	10.49	10.60
	7	Don't know/Not sure	28	0.24	0.45
	9	Refused	399	3.43	4.03
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Kinds of Birth Control Used
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   What kinds of birth control are you or your [fill in (husband/partner) from core 
	Q47] using now?
	Columns:  209-210	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCNTRL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Tubes tied (sterilization)	1728	23.73	18.87
	02	Vasectomy (sterilization)	1000	13.73	10.70
	03	Pill	2320	31.86	33.78
	04	Condoms	1135	15.59	19.11
	05	Foam, jelly, cream	59	0.81	0.68
	06	Diaphragm	117	1.61	2.18
	07	Norplant	52	0.71	0.58
	08	Shots (Depo-Provera)	361	4.96	5.50
	09	Withdrawal	25	0.34	0.32
	77	Don't know/Not sure	18	0.25	0.35
	87	Other (specify:                          )	336	4.61	4.97
	99	Refused	131	1.80	2.97
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Reasons for No Use of Birth Control
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   What are your reasons for not using any birth control now?
	Columns:  211-212	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNNOBC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	I am not having sex	481	17.78	17.88
	02	I want to get pregnant	509	18.82	18.63
	03	I don’t want to use birth control	238	8.80	8.95
	04	My husband or partner doesn’t want to use birth 	74	2.74	3.22
	control
	05	I don’t think I can get pregnant	305	11.28	8.92
	06	I can’t pay for birth control	19	0.70	0.67
	77	Don't know/Not sure	177	6.54	8.50
	87	Other (specify:                          )	767	28.35	29.33
	99	Refused	135	4.99	3.90
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Usual Source of Services for Female Health Concerns
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   Where is your usual source of services for female health concerns, such as family 
	planning, annual exams, breast exams, tests for sexually transmitted diseases, and other 
	female health concerns?  Would you say: Please Read
	Column:  213	SAS Variable Name:  	WHRSVCS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	A family planning clinic [Example: a Planned 	843	6.31	7.32
	Parenthood clinic]
	2	A health department clinic	674	5.04	5.02
	3	A community health center	496	3.71	3.49
	4	A private gynecologist	6380	47.73	50.54
	5	A general or family physician	4121	30.83	25.68
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	239	1.79	2.03
	8	Some other kind of place	263	1.97	2.51
	9	Refused	351	2.63	3.41
	Blank	Skipped	135975
	Ever Use Services at Family Planning Clinic
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   Have you ever used the services at a family planning clinic?
	Column:  214	SAS Variable Name:  	FAMPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3634	29.02	26.24
	2	No	8524	68.06	69.91
	7	Don’t know/not sure	73	0.58	0.85
	9	Refused	293	2.34	3.00
	Blank	Skipped	136818
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	How Long Since Used Family Planning Services
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   How long has it been since you used the services at family planning clinic?
	Column:  215	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTUSED
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago)	1060	23.68	25.49
	2	Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	351	7.84	7.57
	3	Within the past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	241	5.38	5.13
	4	Within the past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	349	7.80	8.02
	5	5 or more years ago	2409	53.81	50.95
	7	Don’t know/not sure	60	1.34	2.08
	9	Refused	7	0.16	0.75
	Blank	Skipped	144865
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Main Reason Without Health Care Coverage Now
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   What is the main reason you are without health care coverage?
	Columns:  216-217	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNNOCOV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Lost job or changed employers	203	16.75	18.40
	02	Spouse or parent lost job or changed employers	32	2.64	4.06
	03	Became divorced or separated	14	1.16	1.47
	04	Spouse or parent died	4	0.33	0.14
	05	Became ineligible because of age or left school	18	1.49	1.41
	06	Employer doesn't offer or stopped offering 	106	8.75	9.52
	coverage
	07	Cut back to part time  or became temporary 	19	1.57	1.49
	employee
	08	Benefits from employer or former employer ran 	16	1.32	1.22
	out
	09	Could not afford to pay premiums	495	40.84	37.43
	10	Insurance company refused coverage	11	0.91	0.87
	11	Lost medicaid or medical assistance eligibility	23	1.90	1.64
	77	Don't know/Not sure	66	5.45	4.66
	87	Other	205	16.91	17.71
	Blank	Skipped	148130
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	How Long Had This Health Coverage
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   About how long have you had [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/this particular health 
	care coverage) from MEDICAR2, TYPCOVR1, or TYPCOVR2]?
	Column:  218	SAS Variable Name:  	MCRELNGT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	For less than 12 months (1 to 12 months)	1915	14.83	14.91
	2	For less than 2 years (1 to 2 years)	1350	10.45	10.66
	3	For less than 3 years (2 to 3 years)	1195	9.25	10.44
	4	For less than 5 years (3 to 5 years)	1259	9.75	10.66
	5	5 or more years	6838	52.95	51.50
	7	Don't know/Not sure	131	1.01	1.17
	9	Refused	225	1.74	0.67
	Blank	Skipped	136429
	Book or List of Doctors With Health Coverage Plan
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Is there a book or list of doctors associated with your [fill in type 
	(Medicare/Medicaid/health coverage) from MEDICAR2, TYPCOVR1, or 
	TYPCOVR2] plan?
	Column:  219	SAS Variable Name:  	DOCTLIST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	8173	63.29	64.19
	2	No	4009	31.05	30.68
	7	Don't know/Not sure	517	4.00	4.44
	9	Refused	214	1.66	0.68
	Blank	Skipped	136429
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	Plan Requires Certain Doctor or Clinic
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   Does your [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/health coverage) from MEDICAR2, 
	TYPCOVR1, or TYPCOVR2] plan require you to select a certain doctor or clinic for 
	all of your routine care?
	Column:  220	SAS Variable Name:  	CERTDOCT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	5345	41.39	46.56
	2	No	6837	52.95	49.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	514	3.98	3.57
	9	Refused	217	1.68	0.71
	Blank	Skipped	136429
	Any Other Type Health Care Coverage
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   Other than [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/the health coverage which pays for 
	most of your medical care) from core MEDICAR2, TYPCOVR1, or TYPCOVR2], 
	do you have any other type of health care coverage?
	Column:  221	SAS Variable Name:  	HLTHCOVR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3217	24.91	21.92
	2	No	9381	72.65	76.55
	7	Don't know/Not sure	91	0.70	0.79
	9	Refused	224	1.73	0.74
	Blank	Skipped	136429
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Reason No Health Care Coverage in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   What was the main reason you were without health care coverage?
	Columns:  222-223	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNWOCOV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Lost job or changed employers	244	35.99	37.47
	02	Spouse or parent lost job or changed employers	21	3.10	5.97
	03	Became divorced or separated	16	2.36	1.59
	04	Spouse or parent died	1	0.15	0.01
	05	Became ineligible because of age or left school	18	2.65	3.70
	06	Employer doesn't offer or stopped offering 	50	7.37	8.34
	coverage
	07	Cut back to part time or became temporary 	11	1.62	0.61
	employee
	08	Benefits from employer or former employer ran 	10	1.47	0.99
	out
	09	Could not afford to pay premiums	136	20.06	19.47
	10	Insurance company refused coverage	9	1.33	1.64
	11	Lost Medicaid or medical assistance eligibility	6	0.88	0.45
	77	Don't know/Not sure	26	3.83	3.25
	87	Other	100	14.75	14.17
	99	Refused	30	4.42	2.34
	Blank	Skipped	148664
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Satisfaction with Overall Health Care
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   How would you rate your satisfaction with your overall health care?
	Column:  224	SAS Variable Name:  	RATECARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Excellent	2408	22.80	20.77
	2	Very good	3381	32.02	30.96
	3	Good	2986	28.28	30.41
	4	Fair	818	7.75	7.97
	5	Poor	281	2.66	2.71
	7	Don't know/Not sure	194	1.84	1.94
	8	Not applicable/Don't use health services	404	3.83	4.70
	9	Refused	88	0.83	0.54
	Blank	Skipped	138782
	Usual Place for Medical Treatment or Health Advice
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   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 health?
	Column:  225	SAS Variable Name:  	PRIMCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	8839	83.70	82.52
	2	More than one place	453	4.29	4.68
	3	No	1081	10.24	11.19
	7	Don't know/Not sure	96	0.91	1.05
	9	Refused	91	0.86	0.56
	Blank	Skipped	138782
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	Main Reason No Usual Source of Medical Care
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   What is the main reason you do not have a usual source of medical care?
	Columns:  226-227	SAS Variable Name:  	NOPRIMCR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Two or more usual places	63	5.83	6.56
	02	Have not needed a doctor	512	47.36	47.90
	03	Don't like/trust/believe in doctors	22	2.04	2.35
	04	Don't know where to go	32	2.96	2.07
	05	Previous doctor is not available or moved	38	3.52	3.05
	06	No insurance or can't afford	95	8.79	7.45
	07	Speak a different language	1	0.09	0.25
	08	No place available/close enough/convenient	13	1.20	1.39
	09	Other	212	19.61	19.36
	77	Don't know/Not sure	88	8.14	9.29
	99	Refused	5	0.46	0.32
	Blank	Skipped	148261
	One Place Go To Most Often for Medical Treatment or Health Advice
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   Is there one of these places that you go to most often when you are sick or need 
	advice about your health?
	Column:  228	SAS Variable Name:  	MOSTCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	317	61.43	62.68
	2	No	177	34.30	33.48
	7	Don't know/Not sure	16	3.10	2.79
	9	Refused	6	1.16	1.05
	Blank	Skipped	148826
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Place You Go Most Often When Sick or Need Advice About Health
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   What kind of place is it? (Place you go most often when you are sick or need 
	advice about your health)
	Column:  229	SAS Variable Name:  	FACILIT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Skipped	140186
	Convenience of Medical Facility Location
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   Thinking of the distance or time you travel to get to the place you usually go to, how
	 would you rate the convenience of that place?
	Column:  230	SAS Variable Name:  	DISTCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Excellent	3183	34.76	32.84
	2	Very Good	2564	28.00	27.86
	3	Good	2477	27.05	29.37
	4	Fair	638	6.97	7.05
	5	Poor	236	2.58	2.23
	6	Don't have usual place	18	0.20	0.30
	7	Don't know/Not sure	30	0.33	0.28
	9	Refused	10	0.11	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	140186
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Usual Doctor for Routine Medical Care
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   Is there one particular doctor or health professional who you usually go to when 
	you need routine medical care?
	Column:  231	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMBDOC2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, only one	7714	84.25	82.10
	2	More than one	823	8.99	9.87
	3	No	599	6.54	7.72
	7	Don't know/Not sure	14	0.15	0.27
	9	Refused	6	0.07	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	140186
	When Last Changed Doctors
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   When did you last change doctors?
	Column:  232	SAS Variable Name:  	CHNGDOCT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	1113	14.43	14.89
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	676	8.76	8.70
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	446	5.78	5.39
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	825	10.69	12.21
	5	5 or more years ago	3206	41.56	39.21
	7	Don't know/Not sure	143	1.85	1.60
	8	Never	1300	16.85	17.98
	9	Refused	5	0.06	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	141628
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	Reason Changed Doctors Last Time
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   Why did you change doctors that last time?
	Columns:  233-234	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTCHNG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Changed residence or moved	1411	22.52	21.52
	02	Changed jobs	174	2.78	4.48
	03	Changed health care coverage	676	10.79	14.12
	04	Provider moved or retired	1781	28.42	25.54
	05	Dissatisfied with former provider or liked new 	796	12.70	11.49
	provider better
	06	Former provider no longer reimbursed by my 	172	2.74	2.91
	health care coverage
	07	Owed money to former provider	6	0.10	0.08
	08	Medical care needs changed	285	4.55	4.53
	77	Don't know/Not sure	165	2.63	2.63
	87	Other	790	12.61	12.64
	99	Refused	10	0.16	0.08
	Blank	Skipped	143076
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	How Long Since Last Visit to Dentist or Dental Clinic
	Section: 	Module 6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   How long has it been since you last visited the dentist or a dental clinic?
	Column:  235	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTDENT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	21786	69.14	69.23
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	3459	10.98	11.28
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	2142	6.80	6.56
	4	5 or more years ago	3248	10.31	10.06
	7	Don't know/Not sure	258	0.82	0.79
	8	Never	185	0.59	0.72
	9	Refused	431	1.37	1.37
	Blank	Skipped	117833
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Main Reason Not Visited Dentist in Last Year
	Section: 	Module 6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   What is the main reason you have not visited the dentist in the last year?
	Columns:  236-237	SAS Variable Name:  	REASDENT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Fear, apprehension, nervousness, pain, dislike 	742	8.21	8.13
	going
	02	Cost	1960	21.70	21.81
	03	Don't have/know a dentist	152	1.68	1.49
	04	Can't get to the office/clinic (too far away, no 	124	1.37	1.55
	transportation, no appointment available, no 
	problems, no teeth)
	05	No reason to go	4359	48.25	48.80
	06	Other priorities	694	7.68	7.06
	07	Have not thought of it	297	3.29	3.62
	08	Other	591	6.54	6.37
	77	Don't know/Not sure	101	1.12	1.06
	99	Refused	14	0.15	0.13
	Blank	Skipped	140308
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Number of Permanent Teeth Removed
	Section: 	Module 6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   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.
	Column:  238	SAS Variable Name:  	RMVTEETH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	5 or fewer	9733	30.89	31.51
	2	6 or more but not all	4207	13.35	12.89
	3	All	2592	8.23	7.44
	7	Don't know/Not sure	487	1.55	1.53
	8	None	14043	44.57	45.24
	9	Refused	447	1.42	1.38
	Blank	Skipped	117833
	Dental Insurance Coverage
	Section: 	Module 6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   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?
	Column:  239	SAS Variable Name:  	DENTLINS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	17935	56.92	58.22
	2	No	12838	40.74	39.44
	7	Don't know/Not sure	286	0.91	0.95
	9	Refused	450	1.43	1.39
	Blank	Skipped	117833
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Counseling:  Eating Habits
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you about your diet or 
	eating habits?
	Column:  240	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSEATHB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	2668	18.94	17.83
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	1125	7.99	8.46
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	1025	7.28	6.85
	4	No	9025	64.08	65.24
	7	Don't know/Not sure	46	0.33	0.27
	9	Refused	195	1.38	1.35
	Blank	Skipped	135258
	Counseling:  Physical  Activity
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you about physical 
	activity or exercise?
	Column:  241	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSEXER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	3288	23.35	21.84
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	1099	7.80	8.21
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	763	5.42	5.39
	4	No	8687	61.68	62.94
	7	Don't know/Not sure	47	0.33	0.24
	9	Refused	200	1.42	1.38
	Blank	Skipped	135258
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Counseling:  Injury Prevention
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   (Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you) about injury 
	prevention, such as safety belt use, helmet use, or smoke detectors?
	Column:  242	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSINJPV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1320	9.37	8.69
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	404	2.87	3.18
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	309	2.19	2.19
	4	No	11752	83.44	83.96
	7	Don't know/Not sure	90	0.64	0.52
	9	Refused	209	1.48	1.46
	Blank	Skipped	135258
	Counseling:  Drug Abuse
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   (Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you) about drug abuse?
	Column:  243	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSDRGAB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months)	720	5.11	5.10
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years)	238	1.69	1.94
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	289	2.05	2.00
	4	No	12595	89.43	89.35
	7	Don't know/Not sure	33	0.23	0.16
	9	Refused	209	1.48	1.46
	Blank	Skipped	135258
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Counseling:  Alcohol Use
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   (Has a doctor or other health professional ever talked with you) about alcohol use?
	Column:  244	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSALCH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	918	6.52	6.69
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	291	2.07	2.31
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	374	2.66	2.75
	4	No	12264	87.08	86.58
	7	Don't know/Not sure	24	0.17	0.19
	9	Refused	213	1.51	1.48
	Blank	Skipped	135258
	Counseling:  Smoking
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   (Has a doctor or other health professional) ever advised you to quit smoking?
	Column:  245	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1716	49.83	49.13
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	494	14.34	14.29
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	340	9.87	10.17
	4	No	822	23.87	24.45
	7	Don't know/Not sure	17	0.49	0.26
	9	Refused	55	1.60	1.70
	Blank	Skipped	145898
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Counseling:  Sexual Practices
	Section: 	Module 7.  Preventive Counseling Services	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   (Has a doctor or other health professional) ever talked with you about your sexual 
	practices, including family planning, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, or the use of 
	condoms?
	Column:  246	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSAIDS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1306	11.53	10.64
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	512	4.52	4.62
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	776	6.85	6.20
	4	No	8531	75.34	76.79
	7	Don't know/Not sure	27	0.24	0.20
	9	Refused	172	1.52	1.55
	Blank	Skipped	138018
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	How Long Since Blood Pressure Taken
	Section: 	Module 8.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   About how long has it been since you last had your blood pressure taken by a 
	doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
	Column:  247	SAS Variable Name:  	BPTAKE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago)	22333	72.85	70.96
	2	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	4451	14.52	14.62
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	1817	5.93	6.67
	4	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	922	3.01	4.01
	5	5 or more years ago	606	1.98	2.09
	7	Don't know/Not sure	182	0.59	0.57
	8	Never	56	0.18	0.44
	9	Refused	289	0.94	0.64
	Blank	Skipped	118686
	Ever Told Blood Pressure High
	Section: 	Module 8.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you 
	have high blood pressure?
	Column:  248	SAS Variable Name:  	BPHIGH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	7753	25.34	23.63
	2	No	22530	73.63	75.66
	7	Don't know/Not sure	35	0.11	0.08
	9	Refused	282	0.92	0.62
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	Told More Than Once Blood Pressure High
	Section: 	Module 8.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	3.   Have you been told on more than one occasion that your blood pressure was high, 
	or have you been told this only once?
	Column:  249	SAS Variable Name:  	HIGHGT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	More than once	5881	75.85	74.47
	2	Only once	1821	23.49	24.89
	7	Don't know/Not sure	44	0.57	0.61
	9	Refused	7	0.09	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	141589
	Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	Module 9.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had your 
	blood cholesterol checked?
	Column:  250	SAS Variable Name:  	BLOODCHO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	19516	73.30	71.62
	2	No	6118	22.98	24.49
	7	Don't know/Not sure	652	2.45	2.69
	9	Refused	338	1.27	1.20
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	How Long Since Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	Module 9.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked?
	Column:  251	SAS Variable Name:  	CHOLCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	13289	68.09	68.50
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	2906	14.89	15.02
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	1997	10.23	10.22
	4	5 or more years ago	1089	5.58	5.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	231	1.18	1.10
	9	Refused	4	0.02	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	129826
	Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High
	Section: 	Module 9.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	3.   Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that your blood 
	cholesterol is high?
	Column:  252	SAS Variable Name:  	TOLDHI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	5860	30.03	29.32
	2	No	13532	69.34	70.10
	7	Don't know/Not sure	117	0.60	0.55
	9	Refused	7	0.04	0.03
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	Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit
	Section: 	Module 10.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   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?
	Column:  253	SAS Variable Name:  	BLDSTOOL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1125	35.07	30.87
	2	No	1997	62.25	67.89
	7	Don't know/Not sure	12	0.37	0.16
	9	Refused	74	2.31	1.07
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	How Long Since Last Home Blood Stool Test
	Section: 	Module 10.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   When did you have your last blood stool test using a home kit?
	Column:  254	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTBLDST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	576	51.20	54.86
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	194	17.24	15.84
	3	Within past 5 years	193	17.16	15.66
	4	5 or more years ago	154	13.69	13.10
	7	Don't know/Not sure	8	0.71	0.55
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	Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy or Proctoscopy
	Section: 	Module 10.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	3.   A sigmoidoscopy or proctoscopy is when a tube is inserted in the rectum to view 
	the bowel for signs of cancer and other health problems.  Have you ever had this exam?
	Column:  255	SAS Variable Name:  	HADPROC2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	996	31.05	30.77
	2	No	2113	65.87	67.43
	7	Don't know/Not sure	23	0.72	0.71
	9	Refused	76	2.37	1.09
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	How Long Since Sigmoidoscopy or Proctoscopy
	Section: 	Module 10.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	4.   When did you have your last sigmoidoscopy or proctoscopy?
	Column:  256	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTPROC2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	292	29.32	34.74
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	157	15.76	15.36
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	217	21.79	22.34
	4	5 or more years ago	325	32.63	27.18
	7	Don't know/Not sure	5	0.50	0.38
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	Had Flu Shot in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 11.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?
	Column:  257	SAS Variable Name:  	FLUSHOT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	11193	30.69	29.58
	2	No	24913	68.30	69.23
	7	Don't know/Not sure	77	0.21	0.26
	9	Refused	292	0.80	0.94
	Blank	Skipped	112867
	Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination
	Section: 	Module 11.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   Have you ever had a pneumonia vaccination?
	Column:  258	SAS Variable Name:  	PNEUMVAC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	6114	16.76	16.28
	2	No	28658	78.57	78.26
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1409	3.86	4.53
	9	Refused	294	0.81	0.93
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	Seatbelt Use
	Section: 	Module 12.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   How often do you use seatbelts when you drive or ride in a car?
	Column:  259	SAS Variable Name:  	SEATBELT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Always	10683	70.58	68.84
	2	Nearly always	1960	12.95	13.01
	3	Sometimes	1027	6.78	7.81
	4	Seldom	580	3.83	4.11
	5	Never	656	4.33	4.52
	7	Don't know/Not sure	12	0.08	0.14
	8	Never drive or ride in a car	54	0.36	0.33
	9	Refused	165	1.09	1.22
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	Age of Oldest Child Under Age 16
	Section: 	Module 12.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   What is the age of the oldest child in your household under the age of 16?
	Columns:  260-261	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLDLT16
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-15	Age in years (Less than 1 year coded as 01)	4725	77.54	72.45
	77	Don't know/Not sure	22	0.36	0.66
	88	No Children under Age 16	1243	20.40	25.26
	99	Refused	104	1.71	1.62
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	Oldest Child Safety Belt Usage
	Section: 	Module 12.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	3.   How often does the [fill in age from Q. 2]-year-old child in your household use a... 
	 car safety seat [for child under 5]... seatbelt [for child 5 or older]... when they ride in a 
	car?
	Column:  262	SAS Variable Name:  	SFTYLT16
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Always	4022	85.12	84.94
	2	Nearly always	348	7.37	7.31
	3	Sometimes	169	3.58	3.66
	4	Seldom	75	1.59	1.51
	5	Never	73	1.54	1.57
	7	Don't know/Not sure	20	0.42	0.59
	8	Never Rides in a Car	8	0.17	0.17
	9	Refused	10	0.21	0.25
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	Bicycle Helmet Worn When Riding
	Section: 	Module 12.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	4.   During the past year, how often has the [fill in age from CHLDLT16]-year-old child
	 worn a bicycle helmet when riding a bicycle?
	Column:  263	SAS Variable Name:  	BIKEHLMT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Always	1213	32.50	34.04
	2	Nearly always	255	6.83	7.09
	3	Sometimes	267	7.15	6.67
	4	Seldom	181	4.85	4.66
	5	Never	1207	32.34	31.23
	7	Don't know/Not sure	33	0.88	1.19
	8	Never rides a bike	567	15.19	14.79
	9	Refused	9	0.24	0.34
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	Last Time Tested Smoke Detectors
	Section: 	Module 12.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	5.   When was the last time you or someone else deliberately tested all of the smoke 
	detectors in your home, either by pressing the test buttons or holding a source of smoke
	 near them?
	Column:  264	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKDETE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Within past month	4966	32.81	33.58
	2	Within past 6 months	4928	32.56	31.27
	3	Within past year	1711	11.30	11.08
	4	One or more years ago	772	5.10	4.92
	5	Never	1016	6.71	7.31
	6	No smoke detectors in home	618	4.08	3.67
	7	Do not know	956	6.32	6.88
	9	Refused	170	1.12	1.28
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	Alcoholic Beverages in Past Month
	Section: 	Module 13.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	1.   During the past month, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage 
	such as beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor?
	Column:  265	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKANY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	16514	50.70	50.69
	2	No	15785	48.46	48.74
	7	Don't know/Not sure	30	0.09	0.06
	9	Refused	244	0.75	0.51
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	How Often Drink Any Alcoholic Beverages
	Section: 	Module 13.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	2.   During the past month, how many days per week or per month did you drink any 
	alcoholic beverages, on the average?
	Columns:  266-268	SAS Variable Name:  	ALCOHOL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-107	Days per week	7253	43.92	42.76
	201-231	Days per month	9081	54.99	56.27
	777	Don't know/Not sure	139	0.84	0.77
	999	Refused	41	0.25	0.21
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	Average Number of Drinks Per Occasion
	Section: 	Module 13.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	3.   A drink 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.  On the days when you drank, about how many drinks did 
	you drink on the average?
	Columns:  269-270	SAS Variable Name:  	NALCOCC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of drinks	16206	99.22	99.33
	77	Don't know/Not sure	95	0.58	0.54
	99	Refused	33	0.20	0.12
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	Five or More Drinks on an Occasion
	Section: 	Module 13.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	4.   Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past month
	 did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?
	Columns:  271-272	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKGE5
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of times	4497	27.23	29.58
	77	Don't know/Not sure	129	0.78	0.94
	88	None	11835	71.67	69.28
	99	Refused	53	0.32	0.20
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	Drinking and Driving
	Section: 	Module 13.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description:  	5.   During the past month, how many times have you driven when you've had perhaps 
	too much to drink?
	Columns:  273-274	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKDRI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-76	Number of times	858	5.20	5.78
	77	Don't know/Not sure	32	0.19	0.29
	88	None	15577	94.33	93.74
	99	Refused	47	0.28	0.19
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	CVD Counseling:  Reduce Fat/Cholesterol Intake
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1a.   To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, has a doctor advised 
	you to...Eat fewer high fat or high cholesterol foods?
	Column:  275	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDFATRK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	6265	29.93	30.08
	2	No	14271	68.17	67.91
	7	Don't know/Not sure	118	0.56	0.47
	9	Refused	280	1.34	1.54
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	CVD Counseling:  Exercise
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1b.   To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, has a doctor advised 
	you to...Exercise more?
	Column:  276	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDEXRSK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	6850	32.72	32.75
	2	No	13721	65.54	65.27
	7	Don't know/Not sure	81	0.39	0.43
	9	Refused	282	1.35	1.55
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	CVD Practices:  Less Fat/Cholesterol Intake
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2a.   To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you?...Eating fewer 
	high fat or high cholesterol foods?
	Column:  277	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDFAT02
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	13508	64.53	63.90
	2	No	6841	32.68	33.12
	7	Don't know/Not sure	294	1.40	1.37
	9	Refused	291	1.39	1.61
	Blank	Skipped	128408
	CVD Practices:  Exercise
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2b.   To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you?...Exercising 
	more?
	Column:  278	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDEXR02
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	10777	51.48	51.95
	2	No	9766	46.65	46.08
	7	Don't know/Not sure	102	0.49	0.40
	9	Refused	289	1.38	1.58
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	Doctor Told Had Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3a.   Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Heart attack or myocardial infarction?
	Column:  279	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDINFAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1043	4.98	4.95
	2	No	19538	93.33	93.24
	7	Don't know/Not sure	61	0.29	0.20
	9	Refused	292	1.39	1.61
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	Doctor Told Had Angina or Coronary Heart Disease
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3b.   Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Angina or coronary heart disease?
	Column:  280	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDCORHD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	963	4.60	4.56
	2	No	19587	93.57	93.52
	7	Don't know/Not sure	91	0.43	0.30
	9	Refused	293	1.40	1.62
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	Doctor Told Had Stroke
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3c.   Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Stroke?
	Column:  281	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDSTROK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	544	2.60	2.39
	2	No	20073	95.89	95.89
	7	Don't know/Not sure	23	0.11	0.10
	9	Refused	294	1.40	1.62
	Blank	Skipped	128408
	Take Aspirin Daily or Every Other Day
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   Do you take aspirin daily or every other day?
	Column:  282	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDASPRN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3961	26.14	25.64
	2	No	10952	72.27	72.61
	7	Don't know/Not sure	21	0.14	0.09
	9	Refused	221	1.46	1.66
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	Health Makes Taking Aspirin Unsafe
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   Do you have a health problem or condition that makes taking aspirin unsafe for 
	you?
	Column:  283	SAS Variable Name:  	ASPUNSAF
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, not stomach related	807	7.21	7.06
	2	Yes, stomach problems	1015	9.07	8.63
	3	No	9071	81.03	81.47
	7	Don't know/Not sure	76	0.68	0.54
	9	Refused	225	2.01	2.30
	Blank	Skipped	138148
	Take Aspirin to Relieve Pain
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6a.   Why do you take aspirin?  To relieve pain
	Column:  284	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1181	29.82	29.38
	2	No	2717	68.59	69.07
	7	Don't know/Not sure	52	1.31	1.21
	9	Refused	11	0.28	0.34
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	Take Aspirin to Reduce Heart Attack
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6b.   Why do you take aspirin?  To reduce the chance of a heart attack
	Column:  285	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPHA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2866	72.36	73.20
	2	No	985	24.87	24.42
	7	Don't know/Not sure	100	2.52	2.07
	9	Refused	10	0.25	0.32
	Blank	Skipped	145381
	Take Aspirin to Reduce Stroke
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6c.   Why do you take aspirin?  To reduce the chance of a stroke
	Column:  286	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPSK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2385	60.21	59.96
	2	No	1381	34.86	35.42
	7	Don't know/Not sure	185	4.67	4.30
	9	Refused	10	0.25	0.32
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	Gone Through or Now Going Through Menopause
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   Have you gone through or are you now going through menopause?
	Column:  287	SAS Variable Name:  	PASTMENO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, have gone through menopause	926	20.35	22.13
	2	Yes, now going through menopause	839	18.44	19.09
	3	No	2561	56.27	53.89
	7	Don't know/Not sure	225	4.94	4.89
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	Doctor Discussed Benefits and Risks of Estrogen
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   Estrogens such as Premarin and progestins such as Provera are female hormones 
	that may be prescribed around the time of menopause, after menopause, or after a 
	hysterectomy.  Has your doctor discussed the benefits and risks of estrogen with you?
	Column:  288	SAS Variable Name:  	DICSESTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3686	56.61	56.82
	2	No	2659	40.84	40.52
	7	Don't know/Not sure	63	0.97	0.94
	9	Refused	103	1.58	1.73
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	Doctor Prescribed Estrogen Pills
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   Other than birth control pills, has your doctor ever prescribed estrogen pills for 
	you?
	Column:  289	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRPILL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2895	44.46	43.58
	2	No	3461	53.16	53.92
	7	Don't know/Not sure	47	0.72	0.73
	9	Refused	108	1.66	1.78
	Blank	Skipped	142831
	Currently Taking Estrogen
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10.   Are you currently taking estrogen pills?
	Column:  290	SAS Variable Name:  	CURESTRO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1792	61.90	61.17
	2	No	1097	37.89	38.63
	7	Don't know/Not sure	5	0.17	0.12
	9	Refused	1	0.03	0.08
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	Take or Took Estrogen to Prevent Heart Attack
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	11a.   Why...  are you taking...[if "Yes" to CURESTRO]   did you take...[if "No" to 
	CURESTRO]   ...estrogen pills?  To prevent a heart attack
	Column:  291	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRHART
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	540	18.69	19.67
	2	No	2155	74.59	73.82
	7	Don't know/Not sure	154	5.33	4.93
	8	Never took	38	1.32	1.52
	9	Refused	2	0.07	0.07
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	Take or Took Estrogen for Bones
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	11b.   Why...  are you taking...[if "Yes" to CURESTRO]   did you take...[if "No" to 
	CURESTRO]   ...estrogen pills?  To treat or prevent bone thinning, bone loss, or 
	osteoporosis
	Column:  292	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRBONE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1481	51.26	51.64
	2	No	1225	42.40	42.16
	7	Don't know/Not sure	142	4.92	4.59
	8	Never Took	38	1.32	1.52
	9	Refused	3	0.10	0.10
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	Take or Took Estrogen to Treat Symptoms of Menopause
	Section: 	Module 14.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	11c.   Why...  are you taking...[if "Yes" to CURESTRO]   did you take...[if "No" to 
	CURESTRO]   ...estrogen pills?  To treat symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes
	Column:  293	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRFLSH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1939	67.12	67.23
	2	No	796	27.55	27.26
	7	Don't know/Not sure	112	3.88	3.86
	8	Never Took	39	1.35	1.55
	9	Refused	3	0.10	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	146453
	Had Pain, Aching, Stiffness, Swelling In or Around Joint in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   During the past 12 months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or 
	around a joint?
	Column:  294	SAS Variable Name:  	PAIN12MN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3622	37.14	35.36
	2	No	5922	60.73	62.47
	7	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.09	0.09
	9	Refused	198	2.03	2.08
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	Joint Symptoms Present at Least One Month in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Were these symptoms present on most days for at least one month?
	Column:  295	SAS Variable Name:  	SYMTMMTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1979	54.64	52.77
	2	No	1596	44.06	46.10
	7	Don't know/Not sure	45	1.24	0.96
	9	Refused	2	0.06	0.17
	Blank	Skipped	145720
	Activities Now Limited Because of Joint Symptoms
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Are you now limited in any way in any activities because of joint symptoms?
	Column:  296	SAS Variable Name:  	LMTJOINT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1123	31.00	29.08
	2	No	2490	68.75	70.66
	7	Don't know/Not sure	6	0.17	0.09
	9	Refused	3	0.08	0.17
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	Doctor Told Have Arthritis
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis?
	Column:  297	SAS Variable Name:  	HAVARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2292	23.51	21.71
	2	No	7220	74.04	75.68
	7	Don't know/Not sure	37	0.38	0.46
	9	Refused	202	2.07	2.15
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	Type Arthritis Doctor Diagnosed
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   What type of arthritis did the doctor say you have?
	Columns:  298-299	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPEARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Arthritis	628	27.40	26.21
	02	Rheumatism	146	6.37	5.61
	03	Rheumatoid Arthritis	242	10.56	9.95
	04	Lyme Disease	6	0.26	0.30
	07	Other	127	5.54	5.72
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1132	49.39	51.84
	88	Never saw a doctor	11	0.48	0.37
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	Doctor Currently Treating for Arthritis
	Section: 	Module 15.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   Are you currently being treated by a doctor for arthritis?
	Column:  300	SAS Variable Name:  	TRTARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	732	31.94	30.57
	2	No	1550	67.63	69.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.39	0.27
	9	Refused	1	0.04	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	147050
	Activities Now Limited Because of Impairment or Health Problem
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   Are you limited in any way in any activities because of any impairment or health 
	problem?
	Column:  301	SAS Variable Name:  	QLACTLMT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	7226	16.95	15.28
	2	No	34351	80.58	82.03
	7	Don't know/Not sure	86	0.20	0.18
	9	Refused	968	2.27	2.52
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	Major Impairment or Health Problem That Limits Activities
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   What is the major impairment or health problem that limits your activities?
	Columns:  302-303	SAS Variable Name:  	HLTHPROB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	Arthritis/Rheumatism	1250	12.87	10.87
	02	Back or neck problem	1482	15.26	14.36
	03	Fractures, bone or joint injury	732	7.54	7.34
	04	Walking problem	547	5.63	4.69
	05	Lung/Breathing problem	637	6.56	6.56
	06	Hearing problem	87	0.90	0.75
	07	Eye/Vision problem	271	2.79	2.38
	08	Heart problem	674	6.94	7.23
	09	Stroke problem	167	1.72	1.54
	10	Hypertension/High blood pressure	89	0.92	0.68
	11	Diabetes	210	2.16	2.01
	12	Cancer	143	1.47	1.35
	13	Depression/Anxiety/Emotional problem	237	2.44	2.03
	14	Other impairment/problem	1901	19.58	19.27
	77	Don't know/Not sure	264	2.72	3.14
	99	Refused	1020	10.50	15.79
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	How Long Activities Limited
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   For how long have your activities been limited because of your major impairment or
	 health problem?
	Columns:  304-306	SAS Variable Name:  	LONGLMTD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Number of days	160	1.65	1.64
	201-299	Number of weeks	148	1.52	1.51
	301-399	Number of months	907	9.34	8.83
	401-499	Number of years	7427	76.48	76.86
	777	Don't know/Not sure	534	5.50	5.83
	999	Refused	535	5.51	5.32
	Blank	Skipped	139631
	Need Help for Personal Care Needs
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   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?
	Column:  307	SAS Variable Name:  	QLPERSNL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	813	8.37	7.98
	2	No	8475	87.27	88.27
	7	Don't know/Not sure	35	0.36	0.38
	9	Refused	388	4.00	3.37
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	Need Help Handling Routine Needs
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   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?
	Column:  308	SAS Variable Name:  	QLROUTIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	2517	25.92	24.48
	2	No	6766	69.67	71.83
	7	Don't know/Not sure	38	0.39	0.32
	9	Refused	390	4.02	3.37
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	Number of Days in Past Thirty That Pain Made It Hard to Do Usual Activities
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   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?
	Columns:  309-310	SAS Variable Name:  	PAINACTV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	9820	23.04	21.95
	77	Don't know/Not sure	542	1.27	1.26
	88	None	31342	73.52	74.52
	99	Refused	926	2.17	2.28
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	Number of Days in Past Thirty Felt Sad, Blue, or Depressed
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt sad, blue, or 
	depressed?
	Columns:  311-312	SAS Variable Name:  	QLMENTAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	18087	42.43	40.73
	77	Don't know/Not sure	876	2.05	2.11
	88	None	22640	53.11	54.58
	99	Refused	1027	2.41	2.58
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	Number of Days in Past Thirty Felt Worried, Tense, or Anxious
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt worried, tense, or 
	anxious?
	Columns:  313-314	SAS Variable Name:  	QLSTRESS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	23044	54.06	52.91
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1015	2.38	2.38
	88	None	17516	41.09	42.04
	99	Refused	1055	2.47	2.67
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	Number of Days in Past Thirty Felt You Did Not Get Enough Rest/Sleep
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt you did not get 
	enough rest or sleep?
	Columns:  315-316	SAS Variable Name:  	QLREST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	26578	62.35	62.20
	77	Don't know/Not sure	633	1.48	1.41
	88	None	14368	33.70	33.71
	99	Refused	1051	2.47	2.69
	Blank	Skipped	106712
	Number of Days in Past Thirty Felt Very Healthy and Full of Energy
	Section: 	Module 16.  Quality of Life	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10.   During the past 30 days, for about how many days have you felt very healthy and 
	full of energy?
	Columns:  317-318	SAS Variable Name:  	QLHLTHY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01-30	Number of days	35939	84.31	84.80
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1224	2.87	3.02
	88	None	4373	10.26	9.44
	99	Refused	1091	2.56	2.74
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	Currently Take Vitamin Pill or Supplements
	Section: 	Module 17.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   Do you currently take any vitamin pills or supplements?
	Column:  319	SAS Variable Name:  	VITAMINS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	7619	54.09	54.18
	2	No	6310	44.80	44.51
	7	Don't know/Not sure	10	0.07	0.04
	9	Refused	147	1.04	1.27
	Blank	Skipped	135256
	Currently Take Multivitamin
	Section: 	Module 17.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Are any of these a multivitamin?
	Column:  320	SAS Variable Name:  	MULTIVIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	6122	80.35	81.00
	2	No	1408	18.48	17.91
	7	Don't know/Not sure	87	1.14	1.06
	9	Refused	2	0.03	0.02
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	Currently Take Vitamins Containing Folic Acid
	Section: 	Module 17.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Do any of the vitamin pills or supplements you take contain folic acid?
	Column:  321	SAS Variable Name:  	FOLICACD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	318	21.24	21.82
	2	No	738	49.30	48.63
	7	Don't know/Not sure	440	29.39	29.48
	9	Refused	1	0.07	0.07
	Blank	Skipped	147845
	Frequency of Vitamin Use
	Section: 	Module 17.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   How often do you take this vitamin pill or supplement?
	Columns:  322-324	SAS Variable Name:  	TAKEVIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	101-199	Times per day	5514	85.62	83.61
	201-299	Times per week	740	11.49	12.99
	301-399	Times per month	114	1.77	2.51
	777	Don't know/Not sure	69	1.07	0.86
	999	Refused	3	0.05	0.02
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	Reason to Take Folic Acid
	Section: 	Module 17.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   Some health experts recommend that women take 400 micrograms of the B vitamin
	 folic acid, for which of the following reasons….
	Column:  325	SAS Variable Name:  	RECOMMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	To make strong bones	986	14.20	14.79
	2	To prevent birth defects	1940	27.95	25.94
	3	To prevent high blood pressure	383	5.52	5.89
	4	Some other reason	758	10.92	10.92
	7	Don't know/Not sure	2781	40.06	40.72
	9	Refused	94	1.35	1.74
	Blank	Skipped	142400
	Firearms Kept Around Home
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   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.
	Column:  326	SAS Variable Name:  	FIREARM2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	3197	33.56	30.66
	2	No	5945	62.41	65.01
	7	Don't know/Not sure	48	0.50	0.52
	9	Refused	336	3.53	3.82
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	Are Any Firearms Handguns
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Are any of the firearms handguns, such as pistols or revolvers?
	Column:  327	SAS Variable Name:  	HANDGUNS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1950	60.99	59.45
	2	No	1186	37.10	38.89
	7	Don't know/Not sure	34	1.06	0.94
	9	Refused	27	0.84	0.72
	Blank	Skipped	146145
	Are Any Firearms Long Guns
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   Are any of the firearms long guns, such as rifles or shotguns?
	Column:  328	SAS Variable Name:  	RIFLE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1558	77.47	75.92
	2	No	403	20.04	22.02
	7	Don't know/Not sure	20	0.99	0.78
	9	Refused	30	1.49	1.27
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	Main Reason for Firearms in Home
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   What is the main reason that there are firearms in or around your home?
	Column:  329	SAS Variable Name:  	RNSARMED
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Hunting or sport	2282	71.38	70.73
	2	Protection	442	13.83	14.92
	3	Work	95	2.97	3.55
	4	Some other reason	339	10.60	9.67
	7	Don't know/Not sure	18	0.56	0.63
	9	Refused	21	0.66	0.52
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	Loaded and Unlocked Firearm in Home
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   Is there a firearm in or around your home that is now both loaded and unlocked?
	Column:  330	SAS Variable Name:  	LOADUNLK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	470	14.70	12.52
	2	No	2672	83.58	86.02
	7	Don't know/Not sure	25	0.78	0.82
	9	Refused	30	0.94	0.64
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	Carried Loaded Firearm for Protection During Last Thirty Days
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   During the last 30 days, have you carried a loaded firearm on your person, outside 
	of the home for protection against people?
	Column:  331	SAS Variable Name:  	PROTECT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	177	5.54	6.09
	2	No	2982	93.27	93.01
	7	Don't know/Not sure	8	0.25	0.21
	9	Refused	30	0.94	0.69
	Blank	Skipped	146145
	Ridden in Vehicle With Loaded Firearm During Last Thirty Days
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	7.   During the last 30 days, have you driven or been a passenger in a motor vehicle in 
	which you knew there was a loaded firearm?
	Column:  332	SAS Variable Name:  	RIDARMED
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	494	15.45	13.95
	2	No	2653	82.98	84.73
	7	Don't know/Not sure	22	0.69	0.68
	9	Refused	28	0.88	0.64
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	Confronted Another Person With Firearm During Last Twelve Months
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	8.   During the last 12 months, have you confronted another person with a firearm, even
	 if you did not fire it, to protect yourself, your property, or someone else?
	Column:  333	SAS Variable Name:  	CONFRNTA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	33	1.03	1.05
	2	No	3132	97.97	98.30
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.13	0.05
	9	Refused	28	0.88	0.61
	Blank	Skipped	146145
	Attended Firearm Safety Workshop, Class, or Clinic in Past Three Years
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	9.   In the past three years, have you attended a firearm safety workshop, class, or 
	clinic?
	Column:  334	SAS Variable Name:  	SAFWKSHP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	356	11.14	12.79
	2	No	2809	87.86	86.43
	7	Don't know/Not sure	7	0.22	0.17
	9	Refused	25	0.78	0.60
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	Any Personal Firearms in Home
	Section: 	Module 18.  Firearms	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	10.   Do any of the firearms kept in or around your home belong to you, personally?
	Column:  335	SAS Variable Name:  	PERFRARM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	1982	62.00	61.81
	2	No	1185	37.07	37.41
	7	Don't know/Not sure	5	0.16	0.12
	9	Refused	25	0.78	0.65
	Blank	Skipped	146145
	How Safe Is Neighborhood From Crime
	Section: 	Module 19.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   How safe from crime do you consider your neighborhood to be?
	Column:  336	SAS Variable Name:  	HOWSAFE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Extremely safe	2051	28.38	26.69
	2	Quite safe	4000	55.36	55.92
	3	Slightly safe	783	10.84	12.58
	4	Not at all safe	162	2.24	1.99
	7	Don't know/Not sure	101	1.40	1.21
	9	Refused	129	1.79	1.62
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	Rent or Own Home
	Section: 	Module 19.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Do you own or rent your home?
	Column:  337	SAS Variable Name:  	RENTHOME
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Own	5146	71.22	71.06
	2	Rent	1908	26.40	26.40
	9	Refused	172	2.38	2.54
	Blank	Skipped	142116
	How Long at Current Address
	Section: 	Module 19.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   How long have you lived at your current address?
	Column:  338	SAS Variable Name:  	CURADRS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Less than six months (1 to 6 months)	609	8.43	8.96
	2	Less than one year (6 to 12 months)	464	6.42	6.11
	3	Less than two years (1 to 2 years)	580	8.03	8.55
	4	2 or more years	5433	75.19	74.54
	7	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.12	0.13
	9	Refused	131	1.81	1.72
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	Number of Friends or Close Relatives to Help With Feelings and Emotions
	Section: 	Module 19.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   How many close friends or relatives would help you with your emotional problems 
	or feelings if you needed it?
	Column:  339	SAS Variable Name:  	NMCLSFRD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	3 or more	5937	82.16	81.58
	2	2	557	7.71	8.38
	3	1	281	3.89	3.83
	4	None	212	2.93	2.93
	7	Don't know/Not sure	106	1.47	1.56
	9	Refused	133	1.84	1.71
	Blank	Skipped	142116
	Concerned About Enough Food for Self or Family in Past Thirty Days
	Section: 	Module 19.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5.   In the past 30 days, have you been concerned about having enough food for you or
	 your family?
	Column:  340	SAS Variable Name:  	ENGHFOOD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	371	5.13	4.53
	2	No	6729	93.12	93.71
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.06	0.24
	9	Refused	122	1.69	1.52
	Blank	Skipped	142116
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	Smoking in Home
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   In the past 30 days has anyone, including yourself, smoked cigarettes, cigars, or 
	pipes anywhere inside your home?
	Column:  341	SAS Variable Name:  	TOBACCO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	10786	31.18	31.60
	2	No	23341	67.47	66.96
	7	Don’t know/not sure	36	0.10	0.10
	9	Refused	430	1.24	1.34
	Blank	Skipped	114749
	Indoor Work Location
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   While working at your job, are you indoors most of the time?
	Column:  342	SAS Variable Name:  	INDOORS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	16411	75.65	75.38
	2	No	4996	23.03	23.09
	7	Don’t know/not sure	71	0.33	0.33
	9	Refused	216	1.00	1.20
	Blank	Skipped	127648
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	Work Smoking Policy for Indoor Common Areas
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	3.   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?
	Column:  343	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKPUBLC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Not allowed in any public areas	11556	70.42	67.75
	2	Allowed in some public areas	3074	18.73	21.43
	3	Allowed in all public areas	513	3.13	3.06
	4	No official policy	1177	7.17	7.17
	7	Don’t know/not sure	82	0.50	0.54
	9	Refused	9	0.05	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	132931
	Smoking Policy for Work Areas
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	4.   Which of the following best describes your place of work's official smoking policy 
	for work areas?
	Column:  344	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKWORK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Not allowed in any work areas	12893	78.56	77.39
	2	Allowed in some work areas	1989	12.12	13.26
	3	Allowed in all work areas	482	2.94	3.09
	4	No official policy	976	5.95	5.86
	7	Don’t know/not sure	61	0.37	0.34
	9	Refused	10	0.06	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	132931
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	Areas in Restaurants in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5a.   In the following locations, do you think that smoking should be allowed in all 
	areas, some areas, or not allowed at all?  Restaurants
	Column:  345	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKREST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All areas	864	2.50	2.64
	2	Some areas	14828	42.86	42.46
	3	Not allowed	17674	51.09	51.37
	7	Don’t know/not sure	667	1.93	1.72
	9	Refused	560	1.62	1.81
	Blank	Skipped	114749
	Areas in Schools in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5b.   In the following locations, do you think that smoking should be allowed in all 
	areas, some areas, or not allowed at all?  Schools
	Column:  346	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKSCHLS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All areas	144	0.42	0.49
	2	Some areas	2209	6.39	6.43
	3	Not allowed	31414	90.81	90.57
	7	Don’t know/not sure	296	0.86	0.77
	9	Refused	530	1.53	1.74
	Blank	Skipped	114749
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	Areas in Day Care Centers in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5c.   In the following locations, do you think that smoking should be allowed in all 
	areas, some areas, or not allowed at all?  Day care centers
	Column:  347	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKDAYCR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All areas	110	0.32	0.30
	2	Some areas	1322	3.82	3.62
	3	Not allowed	32370	93.58	93.74
	7	Don’t know/not sure	267	0.77	0.64
	9	Refused	523	1.51	1.68
	Blank	Skipped	114750
	Indoor Areas at Work in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	5d.   In the following locations, do you think that smoking should be allowed in all 
	areas, some areas, or not allowed at all?  Indoor work areas
	Column:  348	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKINDOR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	All areas	415	1.20	1.28
	2	Some areas	8925	25.80	25.68
	3	Not allowed	23992	69.36	69.41
	7	Don’t know/not sure	697	2.01	1.84
	9	Refused	564	1.63	1.80
	Blank	Skipped	114749
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	Placement of Billboard Tobacco Ads
	Section: 	Module 20.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	6.   Do you think that billboards that advertise tobacco products should be allowed 
	near places frequented by children, such as schools, playgrounds, and churches?
	Column:  349	SAS Variable Name:  	ALLOWADS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes	4241	12.26	12.70
	2	No	27734	80.17	79.72
	7	Don’t know/not sure	2051	5.93	5.78
	9	Refused	567	1.64	1.79
	Blank	Skipped	114749
	Ever Tried or Used Smokeless Tobacco Products
	Section: 	Module 21.  Smokeless Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	1.   Have you ever used or tried any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing 
	tobacco or snuff?
	Column:  350	SAS Variable Name:  	USEEVER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, chewing tobacco	3535	9.74	8.85
	2	Yes, snuff	1155	3.18	3.57
	3	Yes, both	1606	4.42	5.08
	4	No, neither	29727	81.90	81.21
	7	Don't know/Not sure	38	0.10	0.09
	9	Refused	234	0.64	1.21
	Blank	Skipped	113047
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Currently Use Smokeless Tobacco Products
	Section: 	Module 21.  Smokeless Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description:  	2.   Do you currently use any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or 
	snuff?
	Column:  351	SAS Variable Name:  	USENOW
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Yes, chewing tobacco	671	10.66	9.08
	2	Yes, snuff	474	7.53	8.94
	3	Yes, both	97	1.54	1.91
	4	No, neither	5048	80.18	79.99
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.06	0.06
	9	Refused	2	0.03	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	143046
	Columns 352-359
	Section: 	Blank Columns	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  352-359	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 352-359
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Intentionally left blank	0
	Density Stratum Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  360-369	SAS Variable Name:  	_DENWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
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	State-Added Questions:  Not Available for Analysis
	Section: 	State-Added Questions	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  370-550	SAS Variable Name:  	STATEQUE (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Columns 551-574
	Section: 	Blank Columns	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  551-574	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 551-574
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Intentionally left blank	0
	Questionnaire Version (For States With Split Samples)
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Column:  575	SAS Variable Name:  	_QSTVER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Version 1	147902	99.04	97.81
	2	Version 2	1440	0.96	2.19
	Concatenated Stratification Variables:  State FIPS and Stratum Codes
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  576-581	SAS Variable Name:  	_STSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	Concatenated state FIPS and stratum codes	0
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	Geographic Stratum Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  582-591	SAS Variable Name:  	_GEOWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Adjustment for Number of Adults and Number of Phones
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  592-601	SAS Variable Name:  	_RAW
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Unequal Cluster Size Adjustment
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  602-611	SAS Variable Name:  	_CSA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Design Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  612-621	SAS Variable Name:  	_WT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Poststratification Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  622-631	SAS Variable Name:  	_POSTSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
	Final Weight
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  632-641	SAS Variable Name:  	_FINALWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	0
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	Geographic Region
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  642-643	SAS Variable Name:  	_REGION
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	120621	80.77	89.92
	02	7927	5.31	2.88
	03	5624	3.77	1.72
	04	4568	3.06	1.61
	05	3647	2.44	1.08
	06	2206	1.48	0.42
	07	971	0.65	0.13
	08	276	0.18	0.37
	09	275	0.18	0.06
	10	349	0.23	0.21
	11	292	0.20	0.07
	12	289	0.19	0.15
	13	112	0.07	0.05
	14	101	0.07	0.04
	15	104	0.07	0.05
	16	104	0.07	0.03
	17	100	0.07	0.07
	18	113	0.08	0.06
	19	100	0.07	0.04
	20	93	0.06	0.10
	21	97	0.06	0.05
	22	96	0.06	0.04
	23	91	0.06	0.09
	24	102	0.07	0.03
	25	98	0.07	0.07
	26	103	0.07	0.03
	27	103	0.07	0.07
	28	93	0.06	0.02
	29	101	0.07	0.05
	30	102	0.07	0.08
	31	96	0.06	0.05
	32	99	0.07	0.11
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	Geographic Region
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  642-643	SAS Variable Name:  	_REGION
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	33	99	0.07	0.04
	34	96	0.06	0.16
	35	94	0.06	0.04
	Race Categories Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  644	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEG_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	0	Any race	99528	66.64	41.80
	1	White	39456	26.42	46.74
	2	Non-White	10358	6.94	11.46
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	Age Categories Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  645-646	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	18-24	12561	8.41	11.95
	2	25-34	26498	17.74	18.82
	3	35-44	32822	21.98	20.81
	4	45-54	26535	17.77	16.71
	5	55-64	16552	11.08	10.33
	6	65+	26994	18.08	16.04
	7	18-34	1513	1.01	0.58
	8	35-54	820	0.55	0.35
	9	55+	2852	1.91	2.50
	10	18-44	1184	0.79	1.08
	11	45+	1011	0.68	0.84
	Sex Categories Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  647	SAS Variable Name:  	_SEXG_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Male	61150	40.95	47.99
	2	Female	88192	59.05	52.01
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	Imputed Age
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  648-649	SAS Variable Name:  	_IMPAGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	18-24	13214	8.85	12.36
	25-34	27997	18.75	19.62
	35-44	33834	22.66	21.46
	45-54	27293	18.28	17.23
	55-64	17967	12.03	11.65
	65-99	29037	19.44	17.68
	Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Code
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  650-653	SAS Variable Name:  	_MSACODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Suppressed	142899	100.00	100.00
	Blank	6443
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	New Race Code
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  654-655	SAS Variable Name:  	RACE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	01	White Non-Hispanic	118996	79.68	74.23
	02	Black Non-Hispanic	12352	8.27	9.64
	03	White Hispanic	7347	4.92	7.76
	04	Black Hispanic	685	0.46	0.67
	05	Other Hispanic	3802	2.55	3.06
	06	Asian/Pacific Islander	2821	1.89	2.54
	07	American Indian/Alaska Native	1678	1.12	0.90
	08	Other Non-Hispanic	949	0.64	0.69
	99	Don't know, refused, missing	712	0.48	0.51
	Smoking Status
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  656	SAS Variable Name:  	_SMOKER2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Current-now smokes everyday	27420	18.36	17.94
	2	Current-now smokes some days	6692	4.48	4.83
	3	Former smoker	36289	24.30	24.10
	4	Never smoked	78557	52.60	52.87
	9	Refused one or more smoking questions	384	0.26	0.26
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	Total Number of Drinks a Month
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  657-660	SAS Variable Name:  	_DRNKMO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-1000	Number of drinks	16206	10.85	5.66
	8888	Did not drink in past month	15785	10.57	5.53
	9999	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	117351	78.58	88.81
	Weight for Height Ratio:  Percent of Median
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  661-665	SAS Variable Name:  	_WTFORHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-99998	Valid range	143237	95.91	96.01
	99999	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked 	6105	4.09	3.99
	(two implied decimal places)
	Body Mass Index
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  666-668	SAS Variable Name:  	_BMI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1-998	Valid range (one implied decimal place)	143429	96.04	96.14
	999	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	5913	3.96	3.86
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Level of Physical Activity
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  669	SAS Variable Name:  	_TOTINDX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Physically inactive	44015	29.47	28.42
	2	Irregular activity	40664	27.23	27.32
	3	Regular activity	43420	29.07	28.79
	4	Regular and vigorous activity	19712	13.20	13.21
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	1531	1.03	2.26
	Smokeless Tobacco User Status
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  670	SAS Variable Name:  	_SMKLESS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Current user	1242	0.83	0.55
	2	Former user	5048	3.38	2.20
	3	Never used	29727	19.91	12.78
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	113325	75.88	84.47
	Number of Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  671-675	SAS Variable Name:  	_FRTSERV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	0-99998	147735	98.92	97.71
	99999	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked 	1607	1.08	2.29
	(two implied decimal places)
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Summary Index of Fruits and Vegetables (Refer to Appendix 1:  Calculated Risk Factors)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  676	SAS Variable Name:  	_FRTINDX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Less than once per day or never	5499	3.68	3.81
	2	1 to less than 3 times per day	47797	32.01	32.26
	3	3 to less than 5 times per day	58789	39.37	38.28
	4	5 or more times per day	35650	23.87	23.36
	Seatbelt (Safety Belt) Non-Use (2)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  677	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFSEAT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Always or nearly always wears seatbelt	12697	8.50	12.49
	2	Sometimes, seldom or never wears seatbelt	2263	1.52	2.50
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	134382	89.98	85.01
	Seatbelt (Safety Belt) Non-Use (3)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  678	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFSEAT3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Always wears seatbelt	10683	7.15	10.46
	2	Does not always wear seatbelt	4223	2.83	4.48
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	134436	90.02	85.06
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Hypertension (2)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  679	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFHYPE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Had blood pressure checked and told not high by	22530	59.07	66.43
	 health professional
	2	Had blood pressure checked and told high by 	7753	20.33	20.75
	health professional
	7	Don't know/Not sure	7857	20.60	12.82
	Blank	Not asked	111202
	Current Smoking (Irregular and Regular)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  680	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFSMOK2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Have not smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime or 	114846	76.90	76.97
	have smoked, but do not currently do not smoke
	2	Have smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime and 	34112	22.84	22.77
	currently smoke
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	384	0.26	0.26
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	Acute Drinking
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  681	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRACU
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	27620	18.49	9.52
	or had less than 5 or more drinks on an occasion
	2	Had 5 or more alcoholic beverages in past month	4497	3.01	1.70
	 on one or more occasions
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	117225	78.49	88.78
	Drinking and Driving
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  682	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRDRI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	31362	21.00	10.92
	or had alcoholic beverages but did not drive after
	 having too much to drink
	2	Had alcoholic beverages and drove after drinking	858	0.57	0.33
	 too much one or more times
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	117122	78.43	88.74
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	Chronic Drinking
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  683	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRCHR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	30934	20.71	10.80
	or had less than 60 drinks a month
	2	Had 60 or more alcoholic beverages in past 	1057	0.71	0.39
	month
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	117351	78.58	88.81
	No Physical Activity or Irregular Activity
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  684	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFLIFES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Did physical activity for 20 or more minutes, 3 or	63132	42.27	42.01
	 more times per week
	2	No physical activity or less than 20 minutes of 	84679	56.70	55.74
	activity, 3 or more times per week
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	1531	1.03	2.26
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	Regular and Sustained Physical Activity
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  685	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFREGUL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Did physical activity for 30 or more minutes, 5 or	30504	20.43	20.23
	 more times per week, regardless of intensity
	2	No physical activity or less than 30 minutes of 	117307	78.55	77.52
	activity, 5 or more times per week
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	1531	1.03	2.26
	Weight for Height Ratio Greater than or Equal to 120% of Median
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  686	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFOBESE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Reported weight is less than 120% of ideal 	90031	60.29	60.40
	weight
	2	Reported weight is equal to or greater than 120%	53206	35.63	35.61
	 of ideal weight
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	6105	4.09	3.99
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Body Mass Index (BMI)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  687	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFWHBMI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Females with BMI less than 27.3; males with 	97181	65.07	65.07
	BMI less than 27.8
	2	Females with BMI equal to or greater than 27.3; 	46217	30.95	31.05
	males with BMI equal to greater than 27.8
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	5944	3.98	3.88
	Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  688	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFTOBAC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Has not used smokeless tobacco or has used in 	34775	23.29	14.98
	past but is not a current user
	2	Has used smokeless tobacco and is a current 	1242	0.83	0.55
	user
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	113325	75.88	84.47
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Age Grouped in Three Categories
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  689	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	18-34	41209	27.72	32.11
	2	35-54	60472	40.67	38.44
	3	55+	47003	31.61	29.45
	Blank	Don't know/Not sure or Refused	658
	Age Grouped in Five-Year Categories
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  690-691	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG5YR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	18-24	13214	8.85	12.36
	2	25-29	13115	8.78	9.56
	3	30-34	14880	9.96	10.06
	4	35-39	17202	11.52	10.93
	5	40-44	16509	11.05	10.45
	6	45-49	14451	9.68	9.05
	7	50-54	12310	8.24	7.86
	8	55-59	9608	6.43	6.30
	9	60-64	8358	5.60	5.35
	10	65-69	8559	5.73	5.81
	11	70-74	7807	5.23	5.00
	12	75-79	6294	4.21	3.70
	13	80+	6377	4.27	3.17
	14	Don't know/Not sure or Refused	658	0.44	0.40
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Age Grouped in Two Categories
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  692	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGE65YR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	18-64	119647	80.12	81.92
	2	65+	29037	19.44	17.68
	3	Don't know/Not sure or Refused	658	0.44	0.40
	Race Grouped into White, Non-Hispanic and Non-White or Hispanic
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  693	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	White Non-Hispanic	118996	79.68	74.23
	2	Non-White or Hispanic	29634	19.84	25.26
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	712	0.48	0.51
	Race Grouped into White, Non-Hispanic; Black, Non-Hispanic; Hispanic and Other
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  694	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEGR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	White Non-Hispanic	118996	79.68	74.23
	2	Black Non-Hispanic	12352	8.27	9.64
	3	Hispanic	11834	7.92	11.48
	4	Other	5448	3.65	4.14
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	712	0.48	0.51
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	1998 BRFSS Codebook	November 05, 1999
	Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  695	SAS Variable Name:  	_CHOLCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Cholesterol checked within past 5 years.	18192	68.33	67.14
	2	Cholesterol not checked within past 5 years	1089	4.09	3.69
	3	Cholesterol never checked	6118	22.98	24.49
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	1225	4.60	4.69
	Blank	Not asked	122718
	Blood Pressure Checked
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  696	SAS Variable Name:  	_BPCHECK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	Blood pressure checked within past 2 years	28601	19.15	25.21
	2	Blood pressure not checked within past 2 years	1584	1.06	1.79
	9	Don't know/Not sure, Refused, or Not asked	119157	79.79	73.01
	Columns 697-699
	Section: 	Blank Columns	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  697-699	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 697-699
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	Blank	Intentionally left blank	0
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	End of File Marker
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Column:  700	SAS Variable Name:  	End of File Marker
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	   Percent
	1	149342	100.00	100.00
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