1999 BRFSS Codebook
	
	Tuesday, August 08, 2000

	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Note:  When a question is not asked or responses are not reported for a value(s) 
	of a question, the frequency, percent, and weighted percent will not be displayed 
	in the Codebook.
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	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	2097	1.31	1.59
	02	Alaska	2051	1.28	0.21
	04	Arizona	1744	1.09	1.69
	05	Arkansas	2997	1.87	0.92
	06	California	4304	2.69	11.78
	08	Colorado	3053	1.91	1.45
	09	Connecticut	3517	2.20	1.22
	10	Delaware	2561	1.60	0.27
	11	District of Columbia	1267	0.79	0.20
	12	Florida	5245	3.28	5.70
	13	Georgia	2273	1.42	2.78
	15	Hawaii	2156	1.35	0.44
	16	Idaho	4955	3.10	0.43
	17	Illinois	2910	1.82	4.37
	18	Indiana	2443	1.53	2.14
	19	Iowa	3618	2.26	1.04
	20	Kansas	3878	2.42	0.95
	21	Kentucky	7543	4.71	1.44
	22	Louisiana	1670	1.04	1.53
	23	Maine	1673	1.05	0.46
	24	Maryland	3959	2.47	1.89
	25	Massachusetts	5024	3.14	2.31
	26	Michigan	2522	1.58	3.54
	27	Minnesota	5340	3.34	1.70
	28	Mississippi	2180	1.36	0.97
	29	Missouri	4277	2.67	1.98
	30	Montana	1798	1.12	0.31
	31	Nebraska	2824	1.77	0.60
	32	Nevada	2187	1.37	0.65
	33	New Hampshire	1248	0.78	0.44
	34	New Jersey	2822	1.76	3.04
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	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	3488	2.18	0.60
	36	New York	2650	1.66	6.74
	37	North Carolina	2445	1.53	2.83
	38	North Dakota	1981	1.24	0.23
	39	Ohio	1638	1.02	4.07
	40	Oklahoma	2968	1.86	1.21
	41	Oregon	1808	1.13	1.20
	42	Pennsylvania	3559	2.22	4.47
	44	Rhode Island	4003	2.50	0.37
	45	South Carolina	3468	2.17	1.40
	46	South Dakota	4151	2.59	0.26
	47	Tennessee	3015	1.88	2.01
	48	Texas	4990	3.12	7.02
	49	Utah	3195	2.00	0.67
	50	Vermont	3163	1.98	0.22
	51	Virginia	3502	2.19	2.52
	53	Washington	3608	2.26	2.07
	54	West Virginia	2589	1.62	0.67
	55	Wisconsin	2177	1.36	1.89
	56	Wyoming	2403	1.50	0.17
	72	Puerto Rico	3052	1.91	1.34
	Geographic Stratum
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  3-4	SAS Variable Name:  	_GEOSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Density Stratum (Usually 0 and 1+ Hundred Banks)
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  5	SAS Variable Name:  	_DENSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Primary Sampling Unit
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  6-11	SAS Variable Name:  	_PSU
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Record Number
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  12-13	SAS Variable Name:  	_RECORD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Date of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  14-21	SAS Variable Name:  	IDATE (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Month of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  14-15	SAS Variable Name:  	IMONTH (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	January	10855	6.78	7.90
	02	February	13384	8.37	9.01
	03	March	13356	8.35	8.44
	04	April	13261	8.29	8.18
	05	May	12854	8.03	8.23
	06	June	13293	8.31	8.08
	07	July	14022	8.76	8.58
	08	August	13640	8.53	8.63
	09	September	13230	8.27	7.72
	10	October	14140	8.84	8.77
	11	November	13962	8.73	8.15
	12	December	13992	8.75	8.32
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Day of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  16-17	SAS Variable Name:  	IDAY (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	5756	3.60	4.18
	02	6465	4.04	4.60
	03	6570	4.11	4.32
	04	6359	3.97	4.05
	05	6249	3.91	4.07
	06	6823	4.26	4.29
	07	7070	4.42	4.51
	08	8512	5.32	5.24
	09	7550	4.72	4.52
	10	7310	4.57	4.25
	11	7402	4.63	4.16
	12	7296	4.56	4.09
	13	7827	4.89	4.42
	14	7352	4.60	4.13
	15	7125	4.45	4.22
	16	6163	3.85	3.78
	17	5375	3.36	3.24
	18	4838	3.02	2.92
	19	4812	3.01	2.96
	20	4430	2.77	2.80
	21	4221	2.64	2.73
	22	3885	2.43	2.45
	23	3333	2.08	2.13
	24	2787	1.74	1.83
	25	3165	1.98	2.19
	26	2431	1.52	1.63
	27	2378	1.49	1.69
	28	2015	1.26	1.36
	29	1684	1.05	1.17
	30	1514	0.95	1.15
	31	1292	0.81	0.91
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Day of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  16-17	SAS Variable Name:  	IDAY (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Year of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  18-21	SAS Variable Name:  	IYEAR (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1999	159871	99.93	99.83
	2000	118	0.07	0.17
	Interviewer ID
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  22-23	SAS Variable Name:  	INTVID (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Columns 24-31
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  24-31	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 24-31
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Blank	Intentionally Left Blank
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Disposition of Interview
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  32-33	SAS Variable Name:  	DISPCODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Completed Interview	159989	100.00	100.00
	Interview According to Waksberg Design
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  34	SAS Variable Name:  	WINDDOWN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	9	Final Disposition in winddown	257	100.00	100.00
	Blank	Final Disposition in regular mode	159732
	Sequence Number
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  35-44	SAS Variable Name:  	SEQNO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Number of Attempts
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  45-46	SAS Variable Name:  	NATTMPTS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Number of Sample Records Selected From Stratum
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  47-52	SAS Variable Name:  	NRECSEL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Number of Sample Records in Stratum
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  53-61	SAS Variable Name:  	NRECSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Additional Weighting Information
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  62-71	SAS Variable Name:  	BPSELWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Waksberg Stage 1 or Stage 2 Number
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  72	SAS Variable Name:  	WAKSS1S2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Number of Adults in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Columns:  73-74	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMADULT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	54401	34.00	20.02
	02	85011	53.14	56.33
	03	15025	9.39	15.02
	04	4389	2.74	6.19
	05	878	0.55	1.60
	06-18	285	0.18	0.85
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Number of Adult Males in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  75	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	0	5032	4.77	4.84
	1	86129	81.57	73.80
	2	12071	11.43	16.34
	3	1922	1.82	3.81
	4	337	0.32	0.81
	5	63	0.06	0.22
	6	22	0.02	0.11
	7	7	0.01	0.05
	8	2	0.00	0.01
	Blank	Only 1 adult in household	54401
	Number of Adult Females in Household
	Section: 	Identification Information	Type: 	ID Field
	Column:  76	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMWOMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	0	3056	2.89	3.96
	1	86645	82.06	75.19
	2	13751	13.02	17.02
	3	1799	1.70	3.05
	4	280	0.27	0.62
	5	39	0.04	0.09
	6	12	0.01	0.03
	7	3	0.00	0.02
	8	2	0.00	0.02
	Blank	Only 1 adult in household	54401
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	General Health
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	1.1.  Would you say that in general your health is:
	Column:  77	SAS Variable Name:  	GENHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Excellent	36053	22.53	22.86
	2	Very Good	52900	33.06	33.06
	3	Good	45724	28.58	28.99
	4	Fair	17954	11.22	11.00
	5	Poor	7037	4.40	3.91
	7	Don't know/Not sure	284	0.18	0.16
	9	Refused	37	0.02	0.02
	Number of Days Physical Health Not Good
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	1.2.  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:  78-79	SAS Variable Name:  	PHYSHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-30	Number of Days	52064	32.54	32.04
	77	Don't know/Not sure	2339	1.46	1.37
	88	None	105470	65.92	66.51
	99	Refused	116	0.07	0.08
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Number of Days Mental Health Not Good
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	1.3.  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:  80-81	SAS Variable Name:  	MENTHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-30	Number of Days	50486	31.56	31.12
	77	Don't know/Not sure	2289	1.43	1.25
	88	None	106973	66.86	67.48
	99	Refused	241	0.15	0.14
	Poor Physical Health
	Section: 	1.  Health Status	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	1.4.  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:  82-83	SAS Variable Name:  	POORHLTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-30	Number of Days	30495	37.80	36.76
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1187	1.47	1.43
	88	None	48897	60.60	61.67
	99	Refused	104	0.13	0.14
	Blank	Skipped ( If PHYSHLTH=88 and 	79306
	MENTHLTH=88)
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Have Any Kind of Health Plan
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.1.  Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, 
	prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare?
	Column:  84	SAS Variable Name:  	HLTHPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	139471	87.18	85.65
	2	No	20142	12.59	14.04
	7	Don't know/Not sure	261	0.16	0.23
	9	Refused	115	0.07	0.07
	Have Medicare
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.2.  Medicare is a coverage plan for people 65 or over and for certain disabled 
	people.  Do you have Medicare?
	Column:  85	SAS Variable Name:  	MEDICAR2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	34341	24.62	23.04
	2	No	104835	75.17	76.65
	7	Do Not Know	244	0.17	0.27
	9	Refused	51	0.04	0.04
	Blank	Skipped/Missing  (skipped if 	20518
	HLTHPLAN=2,7,9)
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Type Coverage Paying for Most Medical Care
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.3.  What type of health care coverage do you use to pay for most of your medical 
	care?  Is it coverage through:
	Columns:  86-87	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCOVR1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Your employer	64345	61.21	61.39
	02	Someone else's employer	21237	20.20	21.61
	03	A plan that you or someone else buys on your 	9130	8.68	7.54
	own
	04	Medicare	414	0.39	0.41
	05	Medicaid or Medical Assistance	4608	4.38	3.89
	06	The military, CHAMPUS, or the VA	2636	2.51	2.59
	07	The Indian Health Service	200	0.19	0.09
	08	Some other source	1920	1.83	1.77
	77	Don't know/Not sure	236	0.22	0.26
	88	None	245	0.23	0.29
	99	Refused	159	0.15	0.16
	Blank	Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=2,7,9 or 	54859
	MEDICARE=1)
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Type Coverage Maybe Not Considered
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.3a.  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:  88-89	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCOVR2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Your employer	1353	6.72	6.97
	02	Someone else's employer	467	2.32	2.64
	03	A plan that you or someone else buys on your 	282	1.40	1.46
	own
	04	Medicare	356	1.77	1.51
	05	Medicaid or Medical Assistance	511	2.54	2.18
	06	The military, CHAMPUS, or the VA	375	1.86	1.59
	07	The Indian Health Service	200	0.99	0.29
	08	Some other source	517	2.57	3.43
	77	Don't know/Not sure	131	0.65	0.68
	88	None	15892	78.90	78.82
	99	Refused	58	0.29	0.43
	Blank	Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=7,9 or MEDICARE=1)	139847
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	No Health Care Coverage in Past 12 Months
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.4.  During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health 
	insurance or coverage?
	Column:  90	SAS Variable Name:  	NOCOV12
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	8623	7.97	8.44
	2	No	99386	91.87	91.39
	7	Don't know/Not sure	139	0.13	0.14
	9	Refused	28	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	51813
	Last Had Health Coverage
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.5.  About how long has it been since you had health care coverage?
	Column:  91	SAS Variable Name:  	PASTPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago)	2994	18.55	18.63
	2	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	2093	12.97	12.84
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	2138	13.25	13.39
	4	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	2426	15.03	14.46
	5	5 or More Years Ago	4133	25.61	22.76
	7	Don't know/Not sure	364	2.26	2.20
	8	Never	1960	12.15	15.55
	9	Refused	29	0.18	0.18
	Blank	Skipped	143852
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Time When Could Not Afford to See Doctor
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.6.  Was there a time during the last 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, 
	but could not because of the cost?
	Column:  92	SAS Variable Name:  	MEDCOST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	16253	10.16	10.27
	2	No	143439	89.66	89.58
	7	Don't know/Not sure	246	0.15	0.13
	9	Refused	51	0.03	0.03
	How Long Since Last Routine Checkup
	Section: 	2.  Health Care Access	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	2.7.  About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine 
	checkup?
	Column:  93	SAS Variable Name:  	CHECKUP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	113616	71.01	69.71
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	19294	12.06	12.44
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	10965	6.85	7.26
	4	 5 or more years ago	12021	7.51	7.51
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1949	1.22	1.20
	8	Never	2077	1.30	1.84
	9	Refused	67	0.04	0.05
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	How Long since Blood Pressure Taken
	Section: 	3.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	3.1.  About how long has it been since you last had your blood pressure taken by a 
	doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
	Column:  94	SAS Variable Name:  	BPTAKE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago)	117181	73.92	73.43
	2	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	22014	13.89	13.53
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	9389	5.92	6.17
	4	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	4604	2.90	3.08
	5	5 or more years ago	3313	2.09	2.24
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1441	0.91	0.94
	8	Never	541	0.34	0.59
	9	Refused	42	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	1464
	Ever Told Blood Pressure High
	Section: 	3.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	3.2.  Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that 
	you have high blood pressure?
	Column:  95	SAS Variable Name:  	BPHIGH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	40115	25.39	24.38
	2	No	117534	74.40	75.40
	7	Don't know/Not sure	278	0.18	0.19
	9	Refused	57	0.04	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	2005
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Told More Than Once Blood Pressure High
	Section: 	3.  Hypertension Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	3.3.  Have you been told on more than one occasion that your blood pressure was 
	high, or have you been told this only once?
	Column:  96	SAS Variable Name:  	HIGHGT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	More than Once	31194	77.76	76.27
	2	Only Once	8668	21.61	23.07
	7	Don't know/Not sure	236	0.59	0.62
	9	Refused	17	0.04	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	119874
	Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	4.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	4.1.  Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had 
	your blood cholesterol checked?
	Column:  97	SAS Variable Name:  	BLOODCHO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	117106	73.87	72.95
	2	No	37301	23.53	24.53
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4090	2.58	2.50
	9	Refused	28	0.02	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	1464
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	How Long since Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	4.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	4.2.  About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol 
	checked?
	Column:  98	SAS Variable Name:  	CHOLCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	80483	68.73	69.94
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	17091	14.59	14.20
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	10963	9.36	9.12
	4	5 or more years ago	6703	5.72	5.34
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1847	1.58	1.40
	9	Refused	19	0.02	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	42883
	Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High
	Section: 	4.  Cholesterol Awareness	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	4.3.  Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that your 
	blood cholesterol is high?
	Column:  99	SAS Variable Name:  	TOLDHI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	35240	30.09	29.85
	2	No	81004	69.17	69.53
	7	Don't know/Not sure	830	0.71	0.59
	9	Refused	32	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	42883
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	Ever Told by Doctor You Have Diabetes
	Section: 	5.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	5.1.  Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes?
	Column:  100	SAS Variable Name:  	DIABETES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	9496	5.94	5.94
	2	Yes, female told only during pregnancy	1518	0.95	0.90
	3	No	148813	93.01	93.07
	7	Don't know/Not sure	125	0.08	0.06
	9	Refused	37	0.02	0.03
	Last Visited Dentist or Dental Clinic
	Section: 	6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	6.1.  How long has it been since you last visited the dentist or a dental clinic for 
	any reason?
	Column:  101	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTDEN2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within the past Year	105842	66.77	67.12
	2	Within the past Two Years	18060	11.39	11.65
	3	Within the past Five Years	12727	8.03	8.33
	4	5 or More Years Ago	18762	11.84	10.58
	7	Do Not Know	1372	0.87	0.76
	8	Never	1200	0.76	1.10
	9	Refused	562	0.35	0.46
	Blank	Skipped	1464
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	Number of Permanent Teeth Removed
	Section: 	6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	6.2.  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:  102	SAS Variable Name:  	RMVTEETH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	5 or Fewer	48407	30.54	30.82
	2	6 or More but Not All	20254	12.78	12.12
	3	All	14440	9.11	7.44
	7	Don't know/Not sure	2565	1.62	1.33
	8	None	72183	45.53	47.77
	9	Refused	676	0.43	0.53
	Blank	Skipped	1464
	When Teeth Last Cleaned by Dentist or Hygienist
	Section: 	6.  Oral Health	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	6.3.  How long has it been since you had your teeth "cleaned" by a dentist or dental 
	hygienist?
	Column:  103	SAS Variable Name:  	DENCLEAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago)	98557	68.97	68.92
	2	Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	16637	11.64	11.84
	3	Within the past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	10851	7.59	7.86
	4	5 or more years ago	12434	8.70	8.33
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	1646	1.15	0.96
	8	Never	2172	1.52	1.57
	9	Refused	606	0.42	0.52
	Blank	Skipped	17086
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	When Last Sunburned
	Section: 	7.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	7.1.  The next question is about sunburns, including any time that even a small part 
	of your skin was red for more than 12 hours. Have you had a sunburn within the 
	past 12 months?
	Column:  104	SAS Variable Name:  	SUNBURN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	50547	31.89	31.40
	2	No	106621	67.26	67.81
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	810	0.51	0.33
	9	Refused	547	0.35	0.46
	Blank	Skipped	1464
	Number of Sunburns in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	7.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	7.2.  Including times when even a small part of your skin was red for more than 12 
	hours, how many sunburns have you had within the past 12 months?
	Column:  105	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMBURN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	One	17518	34.66	33.24
	2	Two	13582	26.87	27.46
	3	Three	7129	14.10	14.26
	4	Four	2864	5.67	5.86
	5	Five	2058	4.07	4.16
	6	Six or more	6055	11.98	12.52
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	1317	2.61	2.47
	9	Refused	24	0.05	0.05
	Blank	Skipped	109442
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	Smoked at Least 100 Cigarettes
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.1.  Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
	Column:  106	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKE100
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	74461	46.54	46.23
	2	No	85095	53.19	53.47
	7	Don't know/Not sure	373	0.23	0.27
	9	Refused	60	0.04	0.03
	Frequency of Days Now Smoking
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.2.  Do you now smoke cigarettes everyday, some days, or not at all?
	Column:  107	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKEDAY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Everyday	28838	38.73	37.70
	2	Some Days	7434	9.98	10.79
	3	Not at All	38163	51.25	51.49
	9	Refused	26	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	85528
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	Number of Cigarettes Now Smoked per Day
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.3.  On the average, about how many cigarettes a day do you now smoke?
	Columns:  108-109	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKENUM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of cigarettes	28564	99.05	99.18
	77	Don't know/Not sure	232	0.80	0.73
	99	Refused	42	0.15	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	131151
	Cigarettes Smoked When Smoked Less Than 30 Days
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.3a.  On the average, when you smoked during the past 30 days, about how many 
	cigarettes did you smoke a day?
	Columns:  110-111	SAS Variable Name:  	SMOKNM30
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of cigarettes	7072	95.13	94.65
	77	Don't know/Not sure	336	4.52	5.08
	99	Refused	26	0.35	0.26
	Blank	Skipped	152555
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	Quit Smoking a Day or Longer in Past Year
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.4.  During the past 12 months, have you quit smoking for 1 day or longer?
	Column:  112	SAS Variable Name:  	STOPSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	14434	50.05	52.16
	2	No	14362	49.80	47.72
	7	Don't know/Not sure	39	0.14	0.11
	9	Refused	3	0.01	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	131151
	How Long since Last Smoked Cigarettes
	Section: 	8.  Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	8.5.  About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly, that is, 
	daily?
	Columns:  113-114	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Within past month (0 to 1 month ago)	703	1.84	2.01
	02	Within past 3 months (1 to 3 months ago)	911	2.39	2.55
	03	Within past 6 months (3 to 6 months ago)	1153	3.02	2.77
	04	Within past year (6 to 12 months ago)	1743	4.57	4.56
	05	Within past 5 years (1 to 5 years ago)	6693	17.55	17.34
	06	Within past 15 years (5 to 15 years ago)	11154	29.25	33.30
	07	15 or More Years Ago	14796	38.80	34.67
	77	Don't know/Not sure	137	0.36	0.34
	88	Never Smoked Regularly	835	2.19	2.44
	99	Refused	11	0.03	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	121853
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	Alcoholic Beverages in Past Month
	Section: 	9.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	9.1.  During the past month, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic 
	beverage such as beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor?
	Column:  115	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKANY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	78228	49.35	51.82
	2	No	79900	50.40	47.58
	7	Don't know/Not sure	149	0.09	0.10
	9	Refused	248	0.16	0.50
	Blank	Skipped	1464
	How Often Drink Liquor
	Section: 	9.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	9.2.  During the past month, how many days per week or per month did you drink 
	any alcoholic beverages, on the average?
	Columns:  116-118	SAS Variable Name:  	ALCOHOL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-107	Days per week	30015	38.37	35.63
	201-231	Days per month	46297	59.18	62.06
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1659	2.12	1.96
	999	Refused	257	0.33	0.35
	Blank	Skipped	81761
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	Average Number of Drinks per Occasion
	Section: 	9.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	9.3.  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:  119-120	SAS Variable Name:  	NALCOCC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of Drinks	75404	98.81	98.86
	77	Don't know/Not sure	787	1.03	0.98
	99	Refused	121	0.16	0.16
	Blank	Skipped	83677
	Five or More Drinks on an Occasion
	Section: 	9.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	9.4.  Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past 
	month did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?
	Columns:  121-122	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKGE5
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of Times	20547	26.27	28.02
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1114	1.42	1.50
	88	None	56338	72.02	70.19
	99	Refused	229	0.29	0.30
	Blank	Skipped	81761
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	Drink and Drive
	Section: 	9.  Alcohol Consumption	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	9.5.  During the past month, how many times have you driven when you've had 
	perhaps too much to drink?
	Columns:  123-124	SAS Variable Name:  	DRINKDRI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of Times	3609	4.61	4.57
	77	Don't know/Not sure	253	0.32	0.35
	88	None	74192	94.84	94.89
	99	Refused	174	0.22	0.19
	Blank	Skipped	81761
	Reported Age in Years
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.1.  What is your age?
	Columns:  125-126	SAS Variable Name:  	AGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	07	Don't know/Not sure	66	0.04	0.03
	09	Refused	783	0.49	0.41
	18-24	14541	9.09	12.42
	25-34	29245	18.28	19.04
	35-44	35551	22.22	21.26
	45-54	29288	18.31	17.37
	55-64	19847	12.41	11.78
	65-99	30668	19.17	17.69
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	Original Reported Race
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.2.  What is your race?
	Column:  127	SAS Variable Name:  	ORACE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	White	135568	84.74	81.86
	2	Black	13703	8.56	10.61
	3	Asian, Pacific Islander	3035	1.90	2.58
	4	American Indian, Alaska Native	2545	1.59	1.10
	5	Other	4090	2.56	3.14
	7	Don't know/Not sure	311	0.19	0.17
	9	Refused	737	0.46	0.53
	Hispanic Origin
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.3.  Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?
	Column:  128	SAS Variable Name:  	HISPANIC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	13372	8.36	12.81
	2	No	145835	91.15	86.69
	7	Don't know/Not sure	379	0.24	0.23
	9	Refused	403	0.25	0.27
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	Marital Status
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.4.  Are you:  Married, Divorced, Widowed, Separated, Never been married, or 
	a member of an unmarried couple
	Column:  129	SAS Variable Name:  	MARITAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Married	85912	53.70	58.34
	2	Divorced	21751	13.60	9.94
	3	Widowed	16974	10.61	7.38
	4	Separated	3999	2.50	2.31
	5	Never Been Married	27411	17.13	19.03
	6	Member of an Unmarried Couple	3526	2.20	2.73
	9	Refused	416	0.26	0.27
	Number of Children < 5 Years Old
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.5.  How many children live in your household who are less than 5 years old?
	Column:  130	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD04
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	23376	14.61	16.49
	8	None	136352	85.23	83.32
	9	Refused	261	0.16	0.19
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	Number of Children 5 to 12 Years Old
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	How many children live in your household who are 5 through 12 years old?
	Column:  131	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD0512
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	34728	21.71	22.41
	8	None	124981	78.12	77.39
	9	Refused	280	0.18	0.20
	Number of Children 13 to 17 Years Old
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	How many children live in your household who are 13 through 17 years old?
	Column:  132	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLD1317
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-7	Number of Children (7=7 or more)	25123	15.70	15.82
	8	None	134568	84.11	83.95
	9	Refused	298	0.19	0.22
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	Education Level
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.6.  What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?
	Column:  133	SAS Variable Name:  	EDUCA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Never attended school or only kindergarten	369	0.23	0.26
	2	Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary)	7503	4.69	5.17
	3	Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school)	12701	7.94	8.47
	4	Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate)	52058	32.54	32.27
	5	College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical 	43193	27.00	26.59
	school)
	6	College 4 years or more (College graduate)	43710	27.32	26.86
	9	Refused	455	0.28	0.39
	Employment Status
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.7.  Are you currently: [employed for wages, self-employed, out of work, a 
	homemaker, student, retired, unable to work]
	Column:  134	SAS Variable Name:  	EMPLOY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Employed for Wages	87046	54.41	55.31
	2	Self-employed	13272	8.30	7.59
	3	Out of work for more than 1 year	2070	1.29	1.52
	4	Out of work for less than 1 year	3215	2.01	2.40
	5	Homemaker	12242	7.65	7.78
	6	Student	4736	2.96	3.83
	7	Retired	30472	19.05	17.44
	8	Unable to Work	6535	4.08	3.74
	9	Refused	401	0.25	0.39
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	Income Level
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.8.  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:  135-136	SAS Variable Name:  	INCOME2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Less than $10,000	9629	6.02	5.34
	02	$10,000 to $14,999	9080	5.68	5.28
	03	$15,000 to $19,999	12231	7.64	7.29
	04	$20,000 to $24,999	15346	9.59	9.03
	05	$25,000 to $34,999	23267	14.54	14.07
	06	$35,000 to $49,999	25753	16.10	15.97
	07	$50,000 to $74,999	21398	13.37	14.08
	08	$75,000 or More	18176	11.36	13.24
	77	Don't know/Not sure	10357	6.47	6.60
	99	Refused	14752	9.22	9.11
	Reported Weight in Pounds
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.9.  About how much do you weigh without shoes?
	Columns:  137-139	SAS Variable Name:  	WEIGHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	50-776	Weight	154621	96.64	96.81
	777	Don't know/Not sure	2168	1.36	1.29
	999	Refused	3200	2.00	1.90
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	Reported Height in Feet and Inches
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.10.  About how tall are you without shoes?
	Columns:  140-142	SAS Variable Name:  	HEIGHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	200-711	Height in feet and inches	158384	99.00	98.54
	777	Don't know/Not sure	1029	0.64	0.89
	999	Refused	576	0.36	0.57
	Reported Height Feet
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.10.  About how tall are you without shoes?
	Column:  140	SAS Variable Name:  	HTF
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	2-6	Number of Feet	158377	98.99	98.53
	7	Don't know/Not sure or 7 feet	1036	0.65	0.90
	9	Refused	576	0.36	0.57
	Reported Height Inches
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	About how tall are you without shoes?
	Columns:  141-142	SAS Variable Name:  	HTI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	00-11	Number of Inches	158384	99.00	98.54
	77	Don't know/Not sure	1029	0.64	0.89
	99	Refused	576	0.36	0.57
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	County Code
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.11.  What county do you live in?
	Columns:  143-145	SAS Variable Name:  	CTYCODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed	County Code	156265	97.67	98.38
	777	Don't know/Not sure	875	0.55	0.70
	999	Refused	2849	1.78	0.91
	More than One Telephone Number in Household
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.12.  Do you have more than one telephone number in your household?
	Column:  146	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMHHOLD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	24326	15.20	13.40
	2	No	135105	84.45	86.04
	9	Refused	558	0.35	0.57
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	Number of Unique Phone Numbers in Household
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.13.  How many residential telephone numbers do you have?
	Column:  147	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMPHONS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	6353	26.12	38.05
	2	15890	65.32	55.91
	3	1655	6.80	4.67
	4	261	1.07	0.69
	5	56	0.23	0.13
	6	10	0.04	0.02
	7	3	0.01	0.01
	8	8 or More	7	0.03	0.01
	9	Refused	91	0.37	0.51
	Blank	Skipped	135663
	Sex
	Section: 	10.  Demographics	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	10.14.  Indicate sex of respondent.
	Column:  148	SAS Variable Name:  	SEX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Male	65310	40.82	48.02
	2	Female	94679	59.18	51.98
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	Have You Ever Had a Mammogram
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.1.  A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer.  Have 
	you ever had a mammogram?
	Column:  149	SAS Variable Name:  	HADMAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	59169	62.49	60.84
	2	No	34860	36.82	38.29
	7	Don't know/Not sure	104	0.11	0.08
	9	Refused	546	0.58	0.78
	Blank	Skipped	65310
	How Long since Last Mammogram
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.2.  How long has it been since you had your last mammogram?
	Column:  150	SAS Variable Name:  	HOWLONG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	38567	65.18	66.29
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	9737	16.46	16.63
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	3476	5.87	5.44
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	2830	4.78	4.61
	5	5 or More Years Ago	4082	6.90	6.31
	7	Don't know/Not sure	444	0.75	0.67
	9	Refused	33	0.06	0.05
	Blank	Skipped	100820
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	Reason You Had Mammogram
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.3.  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:  151	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYDONE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Routine Checkup	52236	88.28	89.07
	2	Breast Problem Other than Cancer	5322	8.99	8.36
	3	Had Breast Cancer	1368	2.31	2.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	192	0.32	0.36
	9	Refused	51	0.09	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	100820
	Ever Had Breast Physical Exam by Doctor
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.4.  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:  152	SAS Variable Name:  	PROFEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	83519	88.21	86.45
	2	No	10253	10.83	12.43
	7	Don't know/Not sure	287	0.30	0.28
	9	Refused	620	0.65	0.84
	Blank	Skipped	65310
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	How Long since Last Breast Physical Exam
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.5.  How long has it been since your last breast exam?
	Column:  153	SAS Variable Name:  	LENGEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	62469	74.80	75.73
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	10451	12.51	12.49
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	3281	3.93	3.67
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	2393	2.87	2.72
	5	5 or More Years Ago	4162	4.98	4.59
	7	Don't know/Not sure	737	0.88	0.77
	9	Refused	26	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	76470
	Reason You Had Breast Physical Exam
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.6.  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:  154	SAS Variable Name:  	REASEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Routine Checkup	78661	94.18	94.50
	2	Breast Problem Other than Cancer	3501	4.19	4.04
	3	Had Breast Cancer	1118	1.34	1.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	188	0.23	0.21
	9	Refused	51	0.06	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	76470
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	Ever Had a Pap Smear Test
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.7.  A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix.  Have you ever had a Pap 
	smear?
	Column:  155	SAS Variable Name:  	HADPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	89118	94.13	93.10
	2	No	4654	4.92	5.77
	7	Don't know/Not sure	215	0.23	0.19
	9	Refused	692	0.73	0.93
	Blank	Skipped	65310
	When Was Last Pap Smear
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.8.  How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear?
	Column:  156	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	60437	67.82	69.04
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	11718	13.15	13.27
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	4097	4.60	4.38
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	3263	3.66	3.47
	5	5 or More Years Ago	8627	9.68	8.82
	7	Don't know/Not sure	928	1.04	0.98
	9	Refused	48	0.05	0.05
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	Reason You Had Pap Smear
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.9.  Was your last Pap smear done as part of a routine exam, or to check a current
	 or previous problem?
	Column:  157	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYPAP
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Routine Exam	83951	94.20	94.03
	2	Check Current or Previous Problem	4376	4.91	4.80
	3	Other	492	0.55	0.85
	7	Don't know/Not sure	245	0.27	0.27
	9	Refused	54	0.06	0.05
	Blank	Skipped	70871
	Ever Had a Hysterectomy
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.10.  Have you had a hysterectomy?
	Column:  158	SAS Variable Name:  	HADHYST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	22171	23.42	21.98
	2	No	71651	75.68	76.93
	7	Don't know/Not sure	81	0.09	0.07
	9	Refused	776	0.82	1.02
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	Now Pregnant
	Section: 	11.  Women's Health	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	11.11.  To your knowledge, are you now pregnant?
	Column:  159	SAS Variable Name:  	PREGNANT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1915	4.45	4.94
	2	No	40581	94.35	93.47
	7	Don't know/Not sure	166	0.39	0.46
	9	Refused	350	0.81	1.13
	Blank	Skipped	116977
	Had Flu Shot in Past 12 Months
	Section: 	12.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	12.1.  During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot?
	Column:  160	SAS Variable Name:  	FLUSHOT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	51171	32.28	30.28
	2	No	105910	66.81	68.51
	7	Don't know/Not sure	443	0.28	0.31
	9	Refused	1001	0.63	0.90
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	Where Last Flu Shot
	Section: 	12.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Emerging Core
	Description: 	12.2  At what kind of place did you get your last flu shot?
	Columns:  161-162	SAS Variable Name:  	FLUPROV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	A doctor’s office or health maintenance 	22396	43.77	46.91
	organization
	02	A health department	3599	7.03	6.55
	03	Another type of clinic or health center [Example:	5347	10.45	9.05
	 a community health center]
	04	A senior, recreation, or community center	2166	4.23	3.76
	05	A store [Examples: supermarket, drug store]	2479	4.84	5.08
	06	A hospital or emergency room	3345	6.54	7.01
	07	Workplace	9649	18.86	17.79
	08	Other [specify]	1999	3.91	3.52
	77	Don’t know/Not sure	165	0.32	0.29
	99	Refused	26	0.05	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	108818
	Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination
	Section: 	12.  Immunization	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	12.3.  Have you ever had a pneumonia vaccination?
	Column:  163	SAS Variable Name:  	PNEUMVAC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	28263	17.83	17.22
	2	No	123191	77.71	77.58
	7	Don't know/Not sure	6029	3.80	4.27
	9	Refused	1042	0.66	0.94
	Blank	Skipped	1464
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	Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit
	Section: 	13.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	13.1.  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:  164	SAS Variable Name:  	BLDSTOOL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	30444	31.25	30.94
	2	No	65524	67.25	67.31
	7	Don't know/Not sure	613	0.63	0.58
	9	Refused	854	0.88	1.18
	Blank	Skipped	62554
	How Long Since Last Home Blood Stool Test
	Section: 	13.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	13.2.  When did you have your last blood stool test using a home kit?
	Column:  165	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTBLDST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	14557	47.82	49.26
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	5349	17.57	17.76
	3	Within past 5 years	4881	16.03	15.94
	4	5 or more years ago	4986	16.38	15.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	654	2.15	1.82
	9	Refused	17	0.06	0.08
	Blank	Skipped	129545
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	Ever Had a Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
	Section: 	13.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	13.3.  A sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy 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:  166	SAS Variable Name:  	HADSIGM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	31950	32.79	33.46
	2	No	63746	65.42	64.54
	7	Don't know/Not sure	817	0.84	0.75
	9	Refused	922	0.95	1.25
	Blank	Skipped	62554
	How Long Since Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
	Section: 	13.  Colorectal Cancer Screening	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	13.4.  When did you have your last sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?
	Column:  167	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTSIGM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	10349	32.39	33.34
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	5781	18.09	18.33
	3	Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago)	7029	22.00	23.15
	4	5 or more years ago	8368	26.19	23.97
	7	Don't know/Not sure	414	1.30	1.17
	9	Refused	9	0.03	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	128039
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	Age of Oldest Child Under Age 16
	Section: 	14.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	14.1.  What is the age of the oldest child in your household under the age of 16?
	Columns:  168-169	SAS Variable Name:  	CHLDLT16
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-15	Age in years (Less than 1 year coded as 01)	53600	89.85	90.01
	77	Don't know/Not sure	263	0.44	0.45
	88	No Children under Age 16	4897	8.21	7.83
	99	Refused	897	1.50	1.71
	Blank	Skipped	100332
	Bicycle Helmet Worn When Riding
	Section: 	14.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	14.2.  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:  170	SAS Variable Name:  	BIKEHLMT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Always	13262	31.29	34.05
	2	Nearly Always	4534	10.70	10.47
	3	Sometimes	4564	10.77	10.16
	4	Seldom	2589	6.11	5.46
	5	Never	11026	26.02	23.62
	7	Don't know/Not sure	287	0.68	0.70
	8	Never rides a bike	6007	14.17	15.30
	9	Refused	109	0.26	0.25
	Blank	Skipped	117611
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	Last Time Tested Smoke Detectors
	Section: 	14.  Injury Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core I
	Description: 	14.3.  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:  171	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKDETE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past Month	43898	27.69	29.11
	2	Within past 6 Months	48423	30.55	30.35
	3	Within past Year	18994	11.98	11.02
	4	One or More Years Ago	11754	7.41	6.98
	5	Never	13563	8.56	9.28
	6	No Smoke Detectors in Home	9218	5.81	5.17
	7	Do Not Know	11434	7.21	7.23
	9	Refused	1241	0.78	0.86
	Blank	Skipped	1464
	Grade to Begin HIV Infection and AIDS Education
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.1.  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:  172-173	SAS Variable Name:  	GRADE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-12	Grade	106173	82.10	80.30
	55	Kindergarten	8555	6.62	5.63
	77	Don't know/Not sure	9258	7.16	6.63
	88	Never	2164	1.67	1.73
	99	Refused	3171	2.45	5.72
	Blank	Skipped	30668
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	Encourage Sex Active Teen to Use Condom
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.2.  If you had a teenager who was sexually active, would you encourage him or 
	her to use a condom?
	Column:  174	SAS Variable Name:  	CONDUSE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	110301	85.29	82.82
	2	No	3236	2.50	2.24
	3	Would Give Other Advice	10412	8.05	7.56
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1990	1.54	1.46
	9	Refused	3382	2.62	5.92
	Blank	Skipped	30668
	Chances of Getting Infected with HIV
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.3.  What are your chances of getting infected with HIV, the virus that causes 
	AIDS?
	Column:  175	SAS Variable Name:  	GETHIV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	High	2805	2.17	2.66
	2	Medium	5281	4.08	4.22
	3	Low	32116	24.83	23.69
	4	None	84629	65.44	62.61
	5	Not Applicable	1375	1.06	4.16
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1447	1.12	1.15
	9	Refused	1668	1.29	1.50
	Blank	Skipped	30668
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	Donated Blood since March 1985
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.4.  Have you donated blood since March 1985?
	Column:  176	SAS Variable Name:  	DONBLD85
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	35625	27.84	28.61
	2	No	90012	70.35	69.42
	7	Don't know/Not sure	948	0.74	0.66
	9	Refused	1361	1.06	1.31
	Blank	Skipped	32043
	Had Blood Donation in past 12 months
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.5.  Have you donated blood in the past 12 months?
	Column:  177	SAS Variable Name:  	DON12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	10658	29.92	28.91
	2	No	24769	69.53	70.35
	7	Don't know/Not sure	196	0.55	0.72
	9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	124364
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	Ever Tested for HIV (Excluding Blood Donations)
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.6.  Except for tests you may have had a part of blood donations, have you ever 
	been tested for HIV?
	Column:  178	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVTST2A
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	16169	45.39	46.06
	2	No	18576	52.14	51.48
	7	Do Not Know	856	2.40	2.41
	9	Refused	24	0.07	0.05
	Blank	Skipped	124364
	Ever Tested for HIV
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.6a.  Have you ever been tested for HIV?
	Column:  179	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVTST2B
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	38463	41.66	42.94
	2	No	49590	53.71	52.29
	7	Do Not Know	2815	3.05	2.84
	9	Refused	1453	1.57	1.93
	Blank	Skipped	67668
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	Tested for HIV Past 12 Months (Not Including Blood Donation)
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.7.  Not including your blood donations, have you been tested for HIV in the past 
	12 months?
	Column:  180	SAS Variable Name:  	HIV12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5792	35.82	36.90
	2	No	10226	63.24	62.03
	7	Don't know/Not sure	149	0.92	1.04
	9	Refused	2	0.01	0.03
	Blank	Skipped	143820
	Tested for HIV in Past Twelve Months
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.7a.  Have you been tested for HIV in the past 12 months?
	Column:  181	SAS Variable Name:  	TEST12MO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	12582	31.58	29.61
	2	No	25490	63.98	57.12
	7	Don't know/Not sure	483	1.21	1.11
	9	Refused	1283	3.22	12.16
	Blank	Skipped	120151
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	Main Reason Blood Tested for HIV
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.8.  What was the main reason you had your last blood test for HIV?
	Columns:  182-183	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNTST2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	For Hospitalization or Surgical Procedure	1206	6.56	5.77
	02	To Apply for Health Insurance	417	2.27	2.20
	03	To Apply for Life Insurance	1232	6.71	6.45
	04	For Employment	824	4.48	4.71
	05	To Apply for a Marriage License	158	0.86	0.90
	06	For Military Induction or Military Service	1024	5.57	5.53
	07	For Immigration	102	0.56	0.72
	08	Just to Find out If You Were Infected	3160	17.20	18.33
	09	Because of Referral by a Doctor	198	1.08	1.15
	10	Because of Pregnancy	2863	15.58	15.33
	11	Referred by Your Sex Partner	161	0.88	0.76
	12	Because it Was Part of a Blood Donation 	211	1.15	1.02
	Process
	13	For Routine Checkup	4164	22.66	23.82
	14	Because of Occupational Exposure	641	3.49	2.67
	15	Because of Illness	418	2.27	2.01
	16	Because I Am at Risk for HIV	209	1.14	1.00
	77	Don't know/Not sure	92	0.50	0.43
	87	Other	1168	6.36	6.57
	99	Refused	126	0.69	0.60
	Blank	Skipped	141615
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	Where Last Tested for HIV
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.9.  Where did you have your last test for HIV?
	Columns:  184-185	SAS Variable Name:  	WHRTST3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Private Doctor, HMO	7098	39.08	38.11
	02	Blood Bank, Plasma Center, Red Cross	163	0.90	0.91
	03	Health Department	1441	7.93	7.92
	04	Aids Clinic, Counseling, Testing Site	392	2.16	2.77
	05	Hospital, Emergency Room, Outpatient Clinic	3603	19.84	19.63
	06	Family Planning Clinic	400	2.20	2.60
	07	Prenatal Clinic	313	1.72	1.92
	08	Tuberculosis Clinic	8	0.04	0.04
	09	STD Clinic	82	0.45	0.58
	10	Community Health Clinic	691	3.80	3.54
	11	Clinic Run by Employer	318	1.75	1.76
	12	Insurance Company Clinic	386	2.13	2.05
	13	Other Public Clinic	305	1.68	1.75
	14	Drug Treatment Facility	31	0.17	0.14
	15	Military Induction or Military Service Site	1217	6.70	6.33
	16	Immigration Site	28	0.15	0.24
	17	At Home, Home Visit by Nurse or Health 	742	4.09	4.00
	Worker
	18	At Home, Using Self-testing Kit	95	0.52	0.61
	19	In Jail or Prison	57	0.31	0.41
	77	Do Not Know	91	0.50	0.52
	87	Other	623	3.43	3.70
	99	Refused	79	0.43	0.44
	Blank	Skipped	141826
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	Received Results of Last Test
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.10.  Did you receive the results of your last test?
	Column:  186	SAS Variable Name:  	RESULTS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	15575	85.75	86.44
	2	No	2465	13.57	12.83
	7	Don't know/Not sure	95	0.52	0.61
	9	Refused	28	0.15	0.12
	Blank	Skipped	141826
	Received Counseling About Test Results
	Section: 	15.  HIV/AIDS	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	15.11.  Did you receive counseling or talk with a health care professional about the
	 results of your test?
	Column:  187	SAS Variable Name:  	COUNSEL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5443	34.95	35.15
	2	No	10087	64.76	64.60
	7	Don't know/Not sure	33	0.21	0.19
	9	Refused	12	0.08	0.06
	Blank	Skipped	144414
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	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:  188-189	SAS Variable Name:  	DIABAGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Age in Years	6668	95.72	96.52
	77	Don't know/Not sure	273	3.92	3.21
	99	Refused	25	0.36	0.27
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	Now Taking Insulin
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Are you now taking insulin?
	Column:  190	SAS Variable Name:  	INSULIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2203	31.63	30.93
	2	No	4750	68.19	68.70
	9	Refused	13	0.19	0.37
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	How Often Do You Use Insulin
	Section: 	Module 1.  Diabetes	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  Currently, about how often do you use insulin
	Columns:  191-193	SAS Variable Name:  	INSLNFRQ
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-106	Times per day	2089	94.83	95.16
	201-242	Times per week	67	3.04	3.10
	333	Use Insulin Pump	35	1.59	1.16
	777	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.41	0.37
	999	Refused	3	0.14	0.21
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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:  194-196	SAS Variable Name:  	BLDSUGAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-109	Times per day	3174	45.56	45.91
	201-263	Times per week	1587	22.78	22.58
	301-399	Times per month	656	9.42	9.38
	401-499	Times per year	385	5.53	4.56
	777	Don't know/Not sure	171	2.45	2.40
	888	Never	977	14.03	14.99
	999	Refused	16	0.23	0.19
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	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:  197	SAS Variable Name:  	HEMOGLBN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2049	29.41	29.73
	2	No	4648	66.72	66.69
	7	Don't know/Not sure	259	3.72	3.49
	9	Refused	10	0.14	0.10
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	Times Seen Health Professional for Diabetes
	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:  198-199	SAS Variable Name:  	DOCTDIAB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-52	Number of times	5928	85.10	84.88
	77	Don't know/Not sure	300	4.31	4.15
	88	None	723	10.38	10.80
	99	Refused	15	0.22	0.18
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	Times Check for Glycosylated Hemoglobin
	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:  200-201	SAS Variable Name:  	CHKHEMO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of times	1425	77.40	80.36
	77	Don't know/Not sure	280	15.21	13.79
	88	None	135	7.33	5.72
	99	Refused	1	0.05	0.13
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	Times Feet Check for Sores/irritations
	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:  202-203	SAS Variable Name:  	FEETCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of times	3962	66.84	67.15
	77	Don't know/Not sure	173	2.92	2.37
	88	None	1783	30.08	30.30
	99	Refused	10	0.17	0.18
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	Last Eye Exam Where 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:  204	SAS Variable Name:  	EYEEXAM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past month (0 to 1 month ago)	1199	17.21	17.85
	2	Within past year (1 to12 months ago)	3496	50.19	49.54
	3	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	838	12.03	12.51
	4	2 or More Years Ago	839	12.04	11.95
	7	Don't know/Not sure	188	2.70	2.31
	8	Never	383	5.50	5.62
	9	Refused	23	0.33	0.22
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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:  205	SAS Variable Name:  	VISNDIST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All of the Time	627	9.00	9.89
	2	Most of the Time	445	6.39	6.64
	3	Some of the Time	782	11.23	11.65
	4	A Little Bit of the Time	630	9.04	9.62
	5	None of the Time	4343	62.35	60.65
	7	Don't know/Not sure	95	1.36	1.15
	9	Refused	44	0.63	0.40
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	Limited Vision in 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:  206	SAS Variable Name:  	VISNREAD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All of the Time	899	12.91	13.43
	2	Most of the Time	489	7.02	7.01
	3	Some of the Time	907	13.02	13.22
	4	A Little Bit of the Time	725	10.41	11.51
	5	None of the Time	3827	54.94	53.34
	7	Don't know/Not sure	76	1.09	1.08
	9	Refused	43	0.62	0.42
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	Limited Vision in 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:  207	SAS Variable Name:  	VISIONTV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All of the Time	343	4.92	5.53
	2	Most of the Time	258	3.70	4.25
	3	Some of the Time	564	8.10	7.87
	4	A Little Bit of the Time	470	6.75	6.77
	5	None of the Time	5201	74.66	74.11
	7	Don't know/Not sure	86	1.23	1.07
	9	Refused	44	0.63	0.41
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	How Many Partners in Past 12 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:  208-209	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXINTMN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number	15509	80.05	79.31
	77	Don't know/Not sure	67	0.35	0.50
	88	None	2676	13.81	13.25
	99	Refused	1123	5.80	6.95
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	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:  210	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXCONDM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	3578	21.43	23.87
	2	No	12067	72.26	68.73
	7	Don't know/Not sure	38	0.23	0.24
	9	Refused	1016	6.08	7.17
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	Why Was Condom Used
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  The last time you had sexual intercourse, was the condom used …
	Column:  211	SAS Variable Name:  	CONDLAST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	To Prevent Pregnancy	1304	36.44	33.76
	2	To prevent diseases (like syphilis, gonorrhea 	354	9.89	8.30
	and AIDS)
	3	For Both of These Reasons	1817	50.78	55.76
	4	For Some Other Reason	85	2.38	1.74
	7	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.25	0.33
	9	Refused	9	0.25	0.11
	Blank	Skipped	156411
	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:  212	SAS Variable Name:  	CONEFF2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Very Effective	7393	44.27	43.20
	2	Somewhat Effective	6516	39.02	38.00
	3	Not at All Effective	631	3.78	3.72
	4	Don't Know How Effective	1243	7.44	8.79
	5	Don't Know Method	134	0.80	0.91
	9	Refused	782	4.68	5.37
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	Number New Partners Past year
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	5.  How many new sex partners did you have during the past twelve months?
	Columns:  213-214	SAS Variable Name:  	NEWPARTN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number of New Sex Partners	2908	17.41	18.92
	77	Don't know/Not sure	52	0.31	0.56
	88	None	12680	75.93	73.23
	99	Refused	1059	6.34	7.29
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	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:  215	SAS Variable Name:  	HIVRISK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	721	4.32	4.62
	2	No	15060	90.19	89.30
	7	Don't know/Not sure	30	0.18	0.22
	9	Refused	888	5.32	5.87
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	Treated for STD or VD 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:  216	SAS Variable Name:  	STDTREAT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	505	3.02	2.84
	2	No	15402	92.23	92.41
	7	Don't know/Not sure	14	0.08	0.06
	9	Refused	778	4.66	4.69
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	Treated at Health Dept STD Clinic?
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	8.  Were you treated at a health department STD clinic?
	Column:  217	SAS Variable Name:  	STDCLIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	182	36.04	47.80
	2	No	320	63.37	51.78
	7	Don't know/Not sure	3	0.59	0.42
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	Changed Sexual Behavior Last 12 Mos.
	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:  218	SAS Variable Name:  	SEXBEHA2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1553	9.30	10.61
	2	No	14300	85.63	84.11
	7	Do Not Know	47	0.28	0.22
	9	Refused	799	4.78	5.06
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	Decrease 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:  219	SAS Variable Name:  	SELCPTN3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1020	65.68	60.99
	2	No	494	31.81	35.60
	7	Do Not Know	15	0.97	0.66
	9	Refused	24	1.55	2.75
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	Sex with Same Partner
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	10b.  Do you now have sexual intercourse with only the same partner?
	Column:  220	SAS Variable Name:  	SEX1PTN3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1170	75.34	78.28
	2	No	269	17.32	15.66
	7	Do Not Know	10	0.64	0.23
	8	Not applicable	80	5.15	3.78
	9	Refused	24	1.55	2.06
	Blank	Skipped	158436
	Always Use Condoms
	Section: 	Module 2.  Sexual Behavior	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	10c.  Do you now always use condoms for protection?
	Column:  221	SAS Variable Name:  	USECOND3
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	700	45.07	45.82
	2	No	709	45.65	45.70
	7	Do Not Know	9	0.58	0.29
	8	Not applicable	69	4.44	3.47
	9	Refused	66	4.25	4.71
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	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:  222	SAS Variable Name:  	PREGLST5
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2743	30.65	31.03
	2	No	6051	67.62	67.08
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.04	0.02
	9	Refused	151	1.69	1.88
	Blank	Skipped	151040
	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:  223	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTPREG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	You wanted to be pregnant sooner	342	12.47	11.69
	2	You wanted to be pregnant later	504	18.37	21.73
	3	You wanted to be pregnant then	1356	49.43	48.04
	4	You didn’t want to be pregnant then or at any 	373	13.60	13.02
	time in the future
	7	You don’t know	153	5.58	4.81
	9	Refused	15	0.55	0.72
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	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 becoming pregnant?
	Column:  224	SAS Variable Name:  	LSTPREG2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	You wanted to be pregnant sooner	61	16.53	10.86
	2	You wanted to be pregnant later	87	23.58	34.32
	3	You wanted to be pregnant then	149	40.38	36.41
	4	You didn’t want to be pregnant then or at any 	39	10.57	9.01
	time in the future
	7	You don’t know	25	6.78	6.37
	9	Refused	8	2.17	3.03
	Blank	Skipped	159620
	Using Any Type of Birth Control
	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 pregn
	Column:  225	SAS Variable Name:  	BRTHCNTL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5131	63.61	61.28
	2	No	1884	23.36	24.04
	3	Not sexually active	762	9.45	10.50
	7	Don't know/Not sure	25	0.31	0.28
	9	Refused	264	3.27	3.90
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	Kind 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:  226-227	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPCNTRL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Tubes tied (sterilization)	1294	25.22	22.80
	02	Vasectomy (sterilization)	585	11.40	9.57
	03	Pill	1809	35.26	36.64
	04	Condoms	788	15.36	18.04
	05	Foam, jelly, cream	35	0.68	0.75
	06	Diaphragm	58	1.13	1.10
	07	Norplant	33	0.64	0.58
	08	Shots (Depo-Provera)	264	5.15	4.99
	09	Withdrawal	8	0.16	0.18
	77	Don't know/Not sure	19	0.37	0.47
	87	Other (specify:                          )	174	3.39	3.72
	99	Refused	64	1.25	1.15
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	Reasons for No Birth Control
	Section: 	Module 3.  Family Planning	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	5.  What are your reasons for not using any birth control now?
	Columns:  228-229	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNNOBC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	I am not having sex	340	18.05	18.43
	02	I want to get pregnant	333	17.68	16.00
	03	I don’t want to use birth control	147	7.80	8.10
	04	My husband or partner doesn’t want to use birth 	44	2.34	2.73
	control
	05	I don’t think I can get pregnant	177	9.39	9.42
	06	I can’t pay for birth control	19	1.01	0.97
	77	Don't know/Not sure	136	7.22	6.94
	87	Other (specify:                          )	603	32.01	32.64
	99	Refused	85	4.51	4.77
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	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:  230	SAS Variable Name:  	WHRSVCS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	A family planning clinic [Example: a Planned 	596	6.40	7.40
	Parenthood clinic]
	2	A health department clinic	764	8.20	7.73
	3	A community health center	203	2.18	2.23
	4	A private gynecologist	4551	48.84	52.82
	5	A general or family physician	2569	27.57	22.05
	7	Don’t know/not sure	173	1.86	2.45
	8	Some other kind of place	203	2.18	2.44
	9	Refused	259	2.78	2.87
	Blank	Skipped	150671
	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:  231	SAS Variable Name:  	FAMPLAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2712	31.09	28.11
	2	No	5755	65.98	68.71
	7	Don’t know/not sure	57	0.65	0.61
	9	Refused	198	2.27	2.57
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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:  232	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTUSED
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within the past year (1 to 12 months ago)	897	27.12	30.05
	2	Within the past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	277	8.37	9.16
	3	Within the past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	167	5.05	6.10
	4	Within the past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	234	7.07	6.96
	5	5 or more years ago	1687	51.00	46.35
	7	Don’t know/not sure	43	1.30	1.27
	9	Refused	3	0.09	0.12
	Blank	Skipped	156681
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	Main Reason Without Health Care Coverage
	Section: 	Module 4.  Health Care Coverage	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  What is the main reason you are without health care coverage?
	Columns:  233-234	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNNOCOV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Lost Job or Changed Employers	237	14.74	16.03
	02	Spouse or Parent Lost Job or Changed 	28	1.74	2.49
	Employers
	03	Became Divorced or Separated	13	0.81	1.35
	04	Spouse or Parent Died	5	0.31	0.07
	05	Became ineligible because of age or left school	18	1.12	0.97
	06	Employer doesn't offer or stopped offering 	116	7.21	5.96
	coverage
	07	Cut back to part time  or became temporary 	13	0.81	0.42
	employee
	08	Benefits from employer or former employer ran 	11	0.68	0.54
	out
	09	Could Not Afford to Pay Premiums	772	48.01	37.99
	10	Insurance Company Refused Coverage	14	0.87	1.40
	11	Lost Medicaid or Medical Assistance eligibility	20	1.24	2.13
	77	Don't know/Not sure	51	3.17	3.34
	87	Other	286	17.79	26.09
	99	Refused	24	1.49	1.21
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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:  235	SAS Variable Name:  	MCRELNGT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	For less than 12 months (1 to 12 months)	2548	16.57	16.76
	2	For less than 2 years (1 to 2 years)	1649	10.72	11.68
	3	For less than 3 years (2 to 3 years)	1405	9.14	9.94
	4	For less than 5 years (3 to 5 years)	1605	10.44	10.45
	5	5 or more years	7688	50.00	47.92
	7	Don't know/Not sure	250	1.63	2.06
	9	Refused	232	1.51	1.20
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	Book or List of Doctors with 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:  236	SAS Variable Name:  	DOCTLIST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	9758	63.46	70.15
	2	No	4776	31.06	24.10
	7	Don't know/Not sure	605	3.93	4.53
	9	Refused	238	1.55	1.22
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	Plan Requires Certain Doctor/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:  237	SAS Variable Name:  	CERTDOCT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5888	38.29	47.73
	2	No	8545	55.57	47.18
	7	Don't know/Not sure	706	4.59	3.92
	9	Refused	238	1.55	1.17
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	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:  238	SAS Variable Name:  	HLTHCOVR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	3768	24.50	19.92
	2	No	11230	73.03	77.45
	7	Don't know/Not sure	135	0.88	1.35
	9	Refused	244	1.59	1.28
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	Reason No 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:  239-240	SAS Variable Name:  	RSNWOCOV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Lost Job or Changed Employers	284	34.13	34.55
	02	Spouse or Parent Lost Job or Changed 	42	5.05	6.78
	Employers
	03	Became Divorced or Separated	12	1.44	1.60
	05	Became ineligible because of age or left school	25	3.00	1.80
	06	Employer doesn't offer or stopped offering 	50	6.01	7.06
	coverage
	07	Cut back to part time or became temporary 	14	1.68	0.85
	employee
	08	Benefits from employer or former employer ran 	9	1.08	1.09
	out
	09	Could Not Afford to Pay Premiums	192	23.08	16.10
	10	Insurance Company Refused Coverage	6	0.72	2.16
	11	Lost Medicaid or Medical Assistance eligibility	10	1.20	0.73
	77	Don't know/Not sure	28	3.37	1.28
	87	Other	132	15.87	22.25
	99	Refused	28	3.37	3.77
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	Rate Satisfaction with Overall Care
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  How would you rate your satisfaction with your overall health care?
	Column:  241	SAS Variable Name:  	RATECARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Excellent	1229	23.43	23.94
	2	Very Good	1550	29.55	28.85
	3	Good	1431	27.28	27.43
	4	Fair	452	8.62	8.16
	5	Poor	151	2.88	2.31
	7	Don't know/Not sure	142	2.71	3.15
	8	Not applicable/Don't use health services	238	4.54	5.38
	9	Refused	53	1.01	0.78
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	Particular Doctor or Clinic
	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:  242	SAS Variable Name:  	PRIMCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	4331	82.56	81.88
	2	More than One Place	198	3.77	3.73
	3	No	609	11.61	12.63
	7	Don't know/Not sure	52	0.99	0.91
	9	Refused	56	1.07	0.85
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	Main Reason No Usual Source of 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:  243-244	SAS Variable Name:  	NOPRIMCR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Two or More Usual Places	39	6.40	4.05
	02	Have Not Needed a Doctor	190	31.20	31.24
	03	Don't like/trust/believe in doctors	22	3.61	2.02
	04	Don't know where to go	15	2.46	1.42
	05	Previous doctor is not available or moved	15	2.46	4.06
	06	No insurance or can't afford	55	9.03	9.23
	07	Speak a Different Language	3	0.49	1.49
	08	No place available/close enough/convenient	17	2.79	2.46
	09	Other	165	27.09	24.61
	77	Don't know/Not sure	83	13.63	17.62
	99	Refused	5	0.82	1.81
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	One Place You Go Most Often
	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:  245	SAS Variable Name:  	MOSTCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	131	55.27	45.42
	2	No	103	43.46	53.41
	7	Don't know/Not sure	2	0.84	0.72
	9	Refused	1	0.42	0.44
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	Place You Go most Often When Sick or Need Advice
	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:  246	SAS Variable Name:  	FACILIT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Doctors Office or HMO	3214	72.03	73.41
	2	Clinic or Health Center	801	17.95	17.20
	3	Hospital Outpatient Department	186	4.17	3.50
	4	Hospital Emergency Room	84	1.88	1.43
	5	Urgent Care Center	76	1.70	1.98
	7	Do Not Know	20	0.45	0.31
	8	Some Other Kind of Place	78	1.75	2.12
	9	Refused	3	0.07	0.04
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	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:  247	SAS Variable Name:  	DISTCARE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Excellent	1540	34.51	34.69
	2	Very Good	1189	26.65	25.91
	3	Good	1231	27.59	29.15
	4	Fair	359	8.05	7.76
	5	Poor	115	2.58	1.99
	6	Don't have usual place	3	0.07	0.06
	7	Don't know/Not sure	23	0.52	0.43
	9	Refused	2	0.04	0.02
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	Usual doctor for Routine 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:  248	SAS Variable Name:  	NUMBDOC2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Only One	3711	83.17	82.35
	2	More than One	380	8.52	8.60
	3	No	359	8.05	8.75
	7	Don't know/Not sure	10	0.22	0.19
	9	Refused	2	0.04	0.11
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	Last Changed Doctors
	Section: 	Module 5.  Health Care Utilization	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	8.  When did you last change doctors?
	Column:  249	SAS Variable Name:  	CHNGDOCT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Within past year (1 to 12 months ago)	541	14.58	13.72
	2	Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago)	383	10.32	11.83
	3	Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago)	318	8.57	9.26
	4	Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago)	309	8.33	8.26
	5	5 or More Years Ago	1377	37.11	35.12
	7	Don't know/Not sure	95	2.56	2.32
	8	Never	682	18.38	19.24
	9	Refused	6	0.16	0.24
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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:  250-251	SAS Variable Name:  	LASTCHNG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Changed Residence or Moved	726	24.80	23.52
	02	Changed Jobs	100	3.42	5.56
	03	Changed Health Care Coverage	414	14.14	15.75
	04	Provider Moved or Retired	759	25.92	25.27
	05	Dissatisfied with former provider or liked new 	344	11.75	11.02
	provider better
	06	Former provider no longer reimbursed by my 	92	3.14	2.90
	health care coverage
	07	Owed Money to Former Provider	4	0.14	0.16
	08	Medical Care Needs Changed	90	3.07	3.16
	77	Don't know/Not sure	91	3.11	2.77
	87	Other	300	10.25	9.76
	99	Refused	8	0.27	0.12
	Blank	Skipped	157061
	Ever Told Had Asthma by Doctor
	Section: 	Module 6.  Asthma	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  Did a doctor ever tell you that you had asthma?
	Column:  252	SAS Variable Name:  	ASTHMA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5463	10.84	10.50
	2	No	44290	87.85	88.12
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	63	0.12	0.17
	9	Refused	600	1.19	1.21
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	Still Have Asthma
	Section: 	Module 6.  Asthma	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Do you still have asthma?
	Column:  253	SAS Variable Name:  	ASTHNOW
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	3567	65.29	62.58
	2	No	1777	32.53	34.92
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	117	2.14	2.47
	9	Refused	2	0.04	0.03
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	Doctor Talked About 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:  254	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSEATHB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	4037	25.70	25.48
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	1388	8.83	8.47
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	1117	7.11	6.70
	4	No	8934	56.86	57.79
	7	Don't know/Not sure	67	0.43	0.42
	9	Refused	168	1.07	1.15
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	Doctor Talked About Exercise or 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:  255	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSEXER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	4907	31.23	30.54
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	1302	8.29	8.35
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	855	5.44	5.31
	4	No	8380	53.34	53.97
	7	Don't know/Not sure	97	0.62	0.67
	9	Refused	170	1.08	1.16
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	Doctor Talked About 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:  256	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSINJPV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1888	12.02	12.24
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	474	3.02	2.91
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	313	1.99	1.77
	4	No	12735	81.06	81.18
	7	Don't know/Not sure	128	0.81	0.72
	9	Refused	173	1.10	1.18
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	Doctor Talked About 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:  257	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSDRGAB
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months)	1160	7.38	8.40
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years)	351	2.23	2.50
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	403	2.57	2.40
	4	No	13568	86.36	85.14
	7	Don't know/Not sure	54	0.34	0.36
	9	Refused	175	1.11	1.22
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	Doctor Talked About 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:  258	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSALCH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1360	8.66	9.58
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	443	2.82	3.11
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	527	3.35	2.99
	4	No	13168	83.81	82.90
	7	Don't know/Not sure	35	0.22	0.19
	9	Refused	178	1.13	1.23
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	Doctor Talked About Quitting 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:  259	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSSMOK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	2087	54.25	54.12
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	509	13.23	12.50
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	378	9.83	9.29
	4	No	815	21.19	22.67
	7	Don't know/Not sure	19	0.49	0.25
	9	Refused	39	1.01	1.16
	Blank	Skipped	156142
	Doctor Talked About 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:  260	SAS Variable Name:  	PCSAIDS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, within past 12 months (1 to 12 months ago)	1725	13.39	14.21
	2	Yes, within past 3 years (1 to 3 years ago)	612	4.75	4.81
	3	Yes, 3 or more years ago	982	7.62	6.77
	4	No	9371	72.74	72.55
	7	Don't know/Not sure	46	0.36	0.41
	9	Refused	147	1.14	1.24
	Blank	Skipped	147106
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	Doctor Advised Fewer Fat/Cholesterol
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  261	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDFATRK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	19667	37.10	35.75
	2	No	32278	60.89	61.90
	7	Don't know/Not sure	315	0.59	0.54
	9	Refused	754	1.42	1.82
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	Doctor Advised Exercise More
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  262	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDEXRSK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	23004	43.39	42.91
	2	No	29058	54.81	54.96
	7	Don't know/Not sure	200	0.38	0.34
	9	Refused	752	1.42	1.79
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	Are You Eating Fewer Fat/Cholesterol
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  263	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDFAT02
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	33889	63.92	62.38
	2	No	17742	33.47	34.51
	7	Don't know/Not sure	601	1.13	1.25
	9	Refused	782	1.48	1.86
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	Are You Exercising More
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2b.  To lower your risk of developing heart disease or stroke, are you?...Exercising
	 more?
	Column:  264	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDEXR02
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	31882	60.14	60.15
	2	No	20164	38.04	37.70
	7	Don't know/Not sure	188	0.35	0.30
	9	Refused	780	1.47	1.85
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	Ever Told Had Myocardial Infarction
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3a.  Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Heart attack or myocardial 
	infarction?
	Column:  265	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDINFAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2589	4.88	4.47
	2	No	49540	93.45	93.49
	7	Don't know/Not sure	105	0.20	0.21
	9	Refused	780	1.47	1.83
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	Ever Told Had Coronary Heart Disease
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3b.  Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Angina or coronary heart disease?
	Column:  266	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDCORHD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2537	4.79	4.21
	2	No	49490	93.35	93.59
	7	Don't know/Not sure	197	0.37	0.35
	9	Refused	790	1.49	1.85
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	Ever Told Had Stroke
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3c.  Has a doctor ever told you that you had...Stroke?
	Column:  267	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDSTROK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1488	2.81	2.38
	2	No	50667	95.57	95.64
	7	Don't know/Not sure	71	0.13	0.14
	9	Refused	788	1.49	1.85
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	Take Aspirin Daily or Every Other Day
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	4.  Do you take aspirin daily or every other day?
	Column:  268	SAS Variable Name:  	CVDASPRN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	10506	26.96	26.56
	2	No	27760	71.23	71.39
	7	Don't know/Not sure	73	0.19	0.21
	9	Refused	636	1.63	1.84
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	Health Makes Taking Aspirin Unsafe
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	5.  Do you have a health problem or condition that makes taking aspirin unsafe for 
	you?
	Column:  269	SAS Variable Name:  	ASPUNSAF
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Not Stomach Related	1939	6.81	6.16
	2	Yes, Stomach Problems	2674	9.39	8.53
	3	No	22974	80.70	82.16
	7	Don't know/Not sure	243	0.85	0.63
	9	Refused	639	2.24	2.53
	Blank	Skipped	131520
	Take Aspirin to Relieve Pain
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	6.  Why do you take aspirin?  To relieve pain
	Column:  270	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPAN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	3050	29.03	28.89
	2	No	7329	69.76	69.85
	7	Don't know/Not sure	110	1.05	1.10
	9	Refused	17	0.16	0.15
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	Take Aspirin to Reduce Heart Attack
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	Why do you take aspirin?  To reduce the chance of a heart attack
	Column:  271	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPHA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	7971	75.87	76.10
	2	No	2290	21.80	21.45
	7	Don't know/Not sure	225	2.14	2.24
	9	Refused	20	0.19	0.20
	Blank	Skipped	149483
	Take Aspirin to Reduce Stroke
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	Why do you take aspirin?  To reduce the chance of a stroke
	Column:  272	SAS Variable Name:  	WHYASPSK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	6713	63.90	63.82
	2	No	3385	32.22	32.02
	7	Don't know/Not sure	389	3.70	3.99
	9	Refused	19	0.18	0.17
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	Gone Through Menopause
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	7.  Have you gone through or are you now going through menopause?
	Column:  273	SAS Variable Name:  	PASTMENO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Have Gone Through Menopause	2579	22.08	21.41
	2	Yes, Now Going Through Menopause	2047	17.53	17.92
	3	No	6275	53.72	53.84
	7	Don't know/Not sure	521	4.46	3.92
	9	Refused	258	2.21	2.91
	Blank	Skipped	148309
	Doc Discussed Benefits/Risks of Estrogen
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  274	SAS Variable Name:  	DICSESTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	9778	58.82	59.61
	2	No	6454	38.82	38.24
	7	Don't know/Not sure	132	0.79	0.67
	9	Refused	261	1.57	1.48
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	Doctor Prescribed Estrogen Pills
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	9.  Other than birth control pills, has your doctor ever prescribed estrogen pills for 
	you?
	Column:  275	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRPILL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	7584	45.62	44.80
	2	No	8684	52.23	53.23
	7	Don't know/Not sure	92	0.55	0.48
	9	Refused	265	1.59	1.50
	Blank	Skipped	143364
	Currently Taking Estrogen
	Section: 	Module 8.  Cardiovascular Disease	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	10.  Are you currently taking estrogen pills?
	Column:  276	SAS Variable Name:  	CURESTRO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5222	68.86	66.74
	2	No	2351	31.00	33.15
	7	Don't know/Not sure	8	0.11	0.10
	9	Refused	3	0.04	0.01
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	Take/Took Estrogen to Prevent Heart Attack
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  277	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRHART
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1810	23.90	23.76
	2	No	5314	70.18	70.40
	7	Don't know/Not sure	342	4.52	4.45
	8	Never Took	88	1.16	1.20
	9	Refused	18	0.24	0.18
	Blank	Skipped	152417
	Take/Took Estrogen for Bones
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  278	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRBONE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	4062	53.65	55.05
	2	No	2993	39.53	37.82
	7	Don't know/Not sure	356	4.70	4.59
	8	Never Took	147	1.94	2.43
	9	Refused	14	0.18	0.11
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	Take/Took Estrogen to Treat Menopause
	Section: 	Module 8.  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:  279	SAS Variable Name:  	ESTRFLSH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5128	67.72	67.47
	2	No	1963	25.92	25.90
	7	Don't know/Not sure	283	3.74	3.42
	8	Never Took	183	2.42	3.09
	9	Refused	15	0.20	0.12
	Blank	Skipped	152417
	Had Pain, Aching, Stiffness, Swelling
	Section: 	Module 9.  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:  280	SAS Variable Name:  	PAIN12MN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	9223	41.50	38.65
	2	No	12658	56.96	59.72
	7	Don't know/Not sure	43	0.19	0.23
	9	Refused	299	1.35	1.41
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	Symptoms Present at Least One Month
	Section: 	Module 9.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Were these symptoms present on most days for at least one month?
	Column:  281	SAS Variable Name:  	SYMTMMTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5072	54.99	53.07
	2	No	4049	43.90	45.71
	7	Don't know/Not sure	94	1.02	1.13
	9	Refused	8	0.09	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	150766
	Limited Because of Joint Symptoms
	Section: 	Module 9.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  Are you now limited in any way in any activities because of joint symptoms?
	Column:  282	SAS Variable Name:  	LMTJOINT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	3156	34.22	31.66
	2	No	6039	65.48	68.08
	7	Don't know/Not sure	18	0.20	0.20
	9	Refused	10	0.11	0.07
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	Told Have Arthritis by Doctor
	Section: 	Module 9.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	4.  Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis?
	Column:  283	SAS Variable Name:  	HAVARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	5870	26.41	22.80
	2	No	15978	71.90	75.44
	7	Don't know/Not sure	66	0.30	0.34
	9	Refused	309	1.39	1.42
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	Type Arthritis Doctor Diagnosed
	Section: 	Module 9.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	5.  What type of arthritis did the doctor say you have?
	Columns:  284-285	SAS Variable Name:  	TYPEARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Osteoarthritis/Degenerative Arthritis	1567	26.70	24.29
	02	Rheumatism	222	3.78	4.10
	03	Rheumatoid Arthritis	621	10.58	11.34
	04	Lyme Disease	1	0.02	0.01
	07	Other	349	5.95	6.49
	77	Don't know/Not sure	3050	51.96	52.63
	88	Never Saw a Doctor	49	0.83	0.97
	99	Refused	11	0.19	0.17
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	Currently Treated for Arthritis
	Section: 	Module 9.  Arthritis	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	6.  Are you currently being treated by a doctor for arthritis?
	Column:  286	SAS Variable Name:  	TRTARTH
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2510	42.76	39.82
	2	No	3343	56.95	59.80
	7	Don't know/Not sure	12	0.20	0.29
	9	Refused	5	0.09	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	154119
	How Often Do You Drink Fruit Juices
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	1.  How often do you drink fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato?
	Columns:  287-289	SAS Variable Name:  	FRUITJUI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	8250	43.01	44.99
	201-299	Per Week	6736	35.12	35.27
	301-399	Per Month	2303	12.01	10.74
	401-499	Per Year	239	1.25	1.34
	555	Never	1208	6.30	5.86
	777	Don't know/Not sure	190	0.99	0.64
	999	Refused	256	1.33	1.17
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	How Often Do You Eat Fruit
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	2.  Not counting juice, how often do you eat fruit?
	Columns:  290-292	SAS Variable Name:  	FRUIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	8324	43.39	44.05
	201-299	Per Week	7760	40.45	40.74
	301-399	Per Month	2045	10.66	10.19
	401-499	Per Year	143	0.75	1.05
	555	Never	441	2.30	2.00
	777	Don't know/Not sure	208	1.08	0.78
	999	Refused	261	1.36	1.19
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	How Often Do You Eat Green Salad
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	3.  How often do you eat green salad?
	Columns:  293-295	SAS Variable Name:  	GREENSAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	3976	20.73	21.86
	201-299	Per Week	11664	60.81	60.54
	301-399	Per Month	2283	11.90	11.59
	401-499	Per Year	121	0.63	0.74
	555	Never	692	3.61	3.29
	777	Don't know/Not sure	179	0.93	0.74
	999	Refused	267	1.39	1.24
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	How Often Do You Eat Potatoes
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	4.  How often do you eat potatoes not including french fries, fried potatoes, or 
	potato chips?
	Columns:  296-298	SAS Variable Name:  	POTATOES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	1617	8.43	8.73
	201-299	Per Week	13295	69.31	70.89
	301-399	Per Month	3144	16.39	14.97
	401-499	Per Year	125	0.65	0.69
	555	Never	559	2.91	2.96
	777	Don't know/Not sure	171	0.89	0.51
	999	Refused	271	1.41	1.26
	Blank	Skipped	140807
	How Often Do You Eat Carrots
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	5.  How often do you eat carrots?
	Columns:  299-301	SAS Variable Name:  	CARROTS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	1926	10.04	10.94
	201-299	Per Week	9668	50.40	49.59
	301-399	Per Month	4744	24.73	24.00
	401-499	Per Year	410	2.14	2.27
	555	Never	1756	9.15	10.62
	777	Don't know/Not sure	406	2.12	1.32
	999	Refused	272	1.42	1.26
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	Servings of Vegetables
	Section: 	Module 10.  Fruits and Vegetables	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	6.  Not counting carrots, potatoes, or salad, how many servings of vegetables do 
	you usually eat?
	Columns:  302-304	SAS Variable Name:  	VEGETABL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Per Day	12521	65.27	64.80
	201-299	Per Week	5231	27.27	28.49
	301-399	Per Month	593	3.09	3.11
	401-499	Per Year	21	0.11	0.12
	555	Never	200	1.04	1.08
	777	Don't know/Not sure	337	1.76	1.13
	999	Refused	279	1.45	1.26
	Blank	Skipped	140807
	Participate in Any Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	1.  During the past month, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises
	 such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?
	Column:  305	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERANY
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	20429	70.34	70.02
	2	No	8148	28.05	28.58
	7	Don't know/Not sure	15	0.05	0.05
	9	Refused	452	1.56	1.34
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	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	2.  What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  306-307	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	Aerobics class	819	4.01	3.74
	02	Backpacking	5	0.02	0.01
	03	Badminton	4	0.02	0.02
	04	Basketball	458	2.24	2.98
	05	Bicycling for pleasure	620	3.03	2.78
	06	Boating (canoeing, rowing, sailing for pleasure 	7	0.03	0.03
	or camping)
	07	Bowling	90	0.44	0.50
	08	Boxing	17	0.08	0.12
	09	Calisthenics	239	1.17	1.35
	10	Canoeing, rowing in competition	17	0.08	0.06
	11	Carpentry	16	0.08	0.08
	12	Dancing-aerobics/Ballet	137	0.67	0.56
	13	Fishing from riverbank or boat	38	0.19	0.13
	14	Gardening (spading, weeding, digging, filling)	1437	7.03	6.07
	15	Golf	739	3.62	3.70
	16	Handball	5	0.02	0.01
	17	Health club exercise	260	1.27	1.37
	18	Hiking cross country	185	0.91	0.60
	19	Home exercise	419	2.05	2.18
	20	Horseback riding	71	0.35	0.33
	21	Hunting large game -  deer, elk	49	0.24	0.21
	22	Jogging	285	1.40	1.61
	23	Judo/Karate	60	0.29	0.38
	24	Mountain climbing	8	0.04	0.03
	25	Mowing lawn	89	0.44	0.40
	26	Paddleball	2	0.01	0.01
	27	Painting/Papering house	6	0.03	0.02
	28	Racqetball	51	0.25	0.26
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	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	2.  What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  306-307	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	29	Raking lawn	15	0.07	0.12
	30	Running	1246	6.10	7.24
	31	Rope skipping	5	0.02	0.02
	32	Scuba diving	3	0.01	0.00
	33	Skating - ice or roller	62	0.30	0.42
	34	Sledding, tobogganing	2	0.01	0.03
	35	Snorkeling	2	0.01	0.00
	36	Snow shoeing	2	0.01	0.00
	37	Snow shoveling by hand	33	0.16	0.41
	38	Snow blowing	1	0.00	0.00
	39	Snow skiing	43	0.21	0.17
	40	Soccer	63	0.31	0.40
	41	Softball	167	0.82	0.88
	42	Squash	3	0.01	0.02
	43	Stair climbing	54	0.26	0.37
	44	Stream fishing in waders	1	0.00	0.01
	45	Surfing	36	0.18	0.07
	46	Swimming laps	287	1.40	1.32
	47	Table tennis	2	0.01	0.01
	48	Tennis	128	0.63	0.68
	49	Touch football	12	0.06	0.08
	50	Volleyball	84	0.41	0.59
	51	Walking	10082	49.35	47.04
	52	Waterskiing	19	0.09	0.08
	53	Weightlifting	809	3.96	4.62
	54	Other	858	4.20	4.44
	55	Bicycling machine exercise	239	1.17	1.17
	56	Rowing machine exercise	8	0.04	0.07
	99	Refused	30	0.15	0.18
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	Type of Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	2.  What type of physical activity or exercise did you spend the most time doing 
	during the past month?
	Columns:  306-307	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
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	Distance in Miles and Tenths
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	3.  How far did you usually walk/run/jog/swim?
	Columns:  308-310	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERDIS1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	001-150	Miles and tenths (one implied decimal)	10241	86.05	86.84
	Blank	Skipped	148088
	How Many Times Activity Done
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	4.  How many times per week or per month did you take part in this activity during 
	the past month?
	Columns:  311-313	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROFT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Times per week	16297	79.89	79.98
	201-299	Times per month	3867	18.96	18.74
	777	Don't know/Not sure	206	1.01	1.07
	999	Refused	29	0.14	0.21
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	How Long Activity Done
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	5.  And when you took part in this activity, for how many minutes or hours did you 
	usually keep at it?
	Columns:  314-316	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERHMM1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	001-759	Hours and minutes	19397	95.09	94.86
	777	Don't know/Not sure	863	4.23	4.30
	800-959	98	0.48	0.51
	999	Refused	41	0.20	0.34
	Blank	Skipped	139590
	Participate in Another Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	6.  Was there another physical activity or exercise that you participated in during 
	the last month?
	Column:  317	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROTH2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	9053	44.31	42.74
	2	No	11326	55.44	57.00
	7	Don't know/Not sure	18	0.09	0.09
	9	Refused	32	0.16	0.18
	Blank	Skipped	139560
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	Type of Other Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	7.  What other type of physical activity gave you the next most exercise during the 
	past month?
	Columns:  318-319	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERACT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-56	01-56 (See codes for Exeract1)	9031	99.76	99.76
	99	Refused	22	0.24	0.24
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	Distance in Miles and Tenths
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	8.  How far did you usually walk/run/jog/swim?
	Columns:  320-322	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERDIS2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	001-150	Miles and tenths (one implied decimal)	2228	86.09	84.47
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	How Many Times Second Activity Done
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	9.  How many times per week or per month did you take part in this activity?
	Columns:  323-325	SAS Variable Name:  	EXEROFT2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Times per week	6718	74.39	74.38
	201-299	Times per month	2240	24.80	24.68
	777	Don't know/Not sure	70	0.78	0.92
	999	Refused	3	0.03	0.02
	Blank	Skipped	150958
	How Long Second Activity Done
	Section: 	Module 11.  Exercise	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	10.  And when you took part in this activity, for how many minutes or hours did you
	 usually keep at it?
	Columns:  326-328	SAS Variable Name:  	EXERHMM2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	001-759	Hours and minutes	8780	97.21	97.14
	777	Don't know/Not sure	195	2.16	2.11
	800-959	48	0.53	0.63
	999	Refused	9	0.10	0.12
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	Trying to Lose Weight
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	1.  Are you now trying to lose weight?
	Column:  329	SAS Variable Name:  	LOSEWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1962	39.51	37.98
	2	No	2922	58.84	60.81
	7	Don't know/Not sure	6	0.12	0.12
	9	Refused	76	1.53	1.09
	Blank	Skipped	155023
	Trying to Maintain Current Weight
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	2.  Are you now trying to maintain your current weight, that is to keep from gaining 
	weight?
	Column:  330	SAS Variable Name:  	MAINTAIN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	1835	61.09	59.26
	2	No	1079	35.92	38.76
	7	Don't know/Not sure	14	0.47	0.23
	9	Refused	76	2.53	1.75
	Blank	Skipped	156985
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	Eating Fewer Calories or Less Fat for Weight Control
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	3.  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:  331	SAS Variable Name:  	FEWCAL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Fewer Calories	483	12.72	12.80
	2	Yes, less Fat	1083	28.52	28.22
	3	Yes, Fewer Calories and less Fat	1285	33.84	32.32
	4	No	900	23.70	25.70
	7	Don't know/Not sure	45	1.19	0.96
	9	Refused	1	0.03	0.01
	Blank	Skipped	156192
	Increased Physical Activity
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	4.  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:  332	SAS Variable Name:  	PHYACT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	2232	58.78	58.68
	2	No	1552	40.87	41.10
	7	Don't know/Not sure	13	0.34	0.22
	Blank	Skipped	156192
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	Desired Weight
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Fixed Core
	Description: 	5.  How much would you like to weigh?
	Columns:  333-335	SAS Variable Name:  	WTDESIRE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	50-776	Weight	3721	98.00	97.97
	777	Don't know/Not sure	64	1.69	1.38
	999	Refused	12	0.32	0.65
	Blank	Skipped	156192
	Professional Advice About Weight
	Section: 	Module 12.  Weight Control	Type: 	Question, Rotating Core II
	Description: 	6.  In the past 12 months, has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional given you
	 advice about your weight?
	Column:  336	SAS Variable Name:  	DRADVICE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Lose Weight	665	13.39	12.00
	2	Yes, Gain Weight	81	1.63	1.53
	3	Yes, Maintain Current Weight	122	2.46	2.01
	4	No	4009	80.73	83.17
	7	Don't know/Not sure	9	0.18	0.12
	9	Refused	80	1.61	1.17
	Blank	Skipped	155023
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	Current Vitamin User
	Section: 	Module 13.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  Do you currently take any vitamin pills or supplements?
	Column:  337	SAS Variable Name:  	VITAMINS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	21285	54.44	52.36
	2	No	17196	43.98	45.40
	7	Don't know/Not sure	33	0.08	0.06
	9	Refused	586	1.50	2.18
	Blank	Skipped	120889
	Multivitamin User
	Section: 	Module 13.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Are any of these a multivitamin?
	Column:  338	SAS Variable Name:  	MULTIVIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	16964	79.70	80.89
	2	No	4107	19.30	18.21
	7	Don't know/Not sure	211	0.99	0.86
	9	Refused	3	0.01	0.04
	Blank	Skipped	138704
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	Vitamins with Folic Acid
	Section: 	Module 13.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  Do any of the vitamin pills or supplements you take contain folic acid?
	Column:  339	SAS Variable Name:  	FOLICACD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	973	22.52	21.69
	2	No	2158	49.94	51.66
	7	Don't know/Not sure	1183	27.38	26.37
	9	Refused	7	0.16	0.28
	Blank	Skipped	155668
	Time frequency vitamin use
	Section: 	Module 13.  Folic Acid	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	4.  How often do you take this vitamin pill or supplement?
	Columns:  340-342	SAS Variable Name:  	TAKEVIT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	101-199	Times per day	15943	88.88	88.52
	201-299	Times per week	1556	8.67	8.82
	301-399	Times per month	247	1.38	1.64
	777	Don't know/Not sure	171	0.95	0.94
	999	Refused	20	0.11	0.09
	Blank	Skipped	142052
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	Reason to take Folic Acid
	Section: 	Module 13.  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:  343	SAS Variable Name:  	RECOMMEN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	To make strong bones	2641	13.78	13.31
	2	To prevent birth defects	6196	32.32	30.34
	3	To prevent high blood pressure	1024	5.34	5.18
	4	Some other reason	2744	14.32	14.31
	7	Don't know/Not sure	6152	32.10	33.42
	9	Refused	411	2.14	3.43
	Blank	Skipped	140821
	Sunscreen Use When Outside for More Than an Hour on a Sunny Summer Day
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  When you go outside on a sunny summer day for more than one hour, how often 
	do you use sunscreen or unblock?
	Column:  344	SAS Variable Name:  	SUNBLOCK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Always	1881	17.20	15.97
	2	Nearly always	1583	14.48	11.65
	3	Sometimes	2028	18.55	18.40
	4	Seldom	1395	12.76	12.15
	5	Never	3306	30.23	34.10
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	16	0.15	0.28
	8	Don't stay out more than an hour	501	4.58	4.42
	9	Refused	225	2.06	3.02
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	Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Most Often Used
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  What is the Sun Protection Factor or SPF of the sunscreen you use most often?
	Columns:  345-346	SAS Variable Name:  	SPFNUM
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01-76	Number	5992	87.00	84.25
	77	Don’t know/Not sure	881	12.79	15.44
	99	Refused	14	0.20	0.31
	Blank	Skipped	153102
	Staying in Shade When Outside for More Than an Hour on a Sunny Summer Day
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  When you go outside on a sunny summer day for more than an hour, how often 
	do you stay in the shade?
	Column:  347	SAS Variable Name:  	AVOIDSUN
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Always	1026	9.83	13.06
	2	Nearly always	2182	20.91	20.26
	3	Sometimes	3867	37.06	34.68
	4	Seldom	1724	16.52	14.67
	5	Never	1196	11.46	12.05
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	203	1.95	1.97
	9	Refused	236	2.26	3.31
	Blank	Skipped	149555
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	Hat Use When Outside for More Than an Hour on a Sunny Summer Day
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	4.  When you go outside on a sunny summer day for more than an hour, how often 
	do you wear a wide-brimmed hat or any other hat that shades your face, ears, and 
	neck from the sun?
	Column:  348	SAS Variable Name:  	SUNHAT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Always	1855	17.78	17.80
	2	Nearly always	1217	11.66	10.21
	3	Sometimes	1643	15.75	15.61
	4	Seldom	1028	9.85	9.05
	5	Never	4423	42.39	43.67
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	33	0.32	0.37
	9	Refused	235	2.25	3.28
	Blank	Skipped	149555
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	Wearing a Long-Sleeved Shirt When Outside for More Than an Hour on a Sunny Summer 
	Day
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	5.  When you go outside on a sunny summer day for more than an hour, how often 
	do you wear long-sleeved shirts?
	Column:  349	SAS Variable Name:  	SUNWEAR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Always	659	6.32	5.57
	2	Nearly always	577	5.53	4.65
	3	Sometimes	1487	14.25	13.31
	4	Seldom	1664	15.95	14.32
	5	Never	5760	55.20	58.25
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	49	0.47	0.58
	9	Refused	238	2.28	3.33
	Blank	Skipped	149555
	Sensitivity to Sun
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	6.  Suppose that after several months of not being out in the sun, you then went out 
	in the sun without a hat, sunscreen, or protective clothing for an hour.  Would you: 
	Please Read
	Column:  350	SAS Variable Name:  	SUNSENS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Sunburn	5249	48.00	41.98
	2	Darken without sunburn	2847	26.04	25.44
	3	Not have anything happen	2297	21.01	25.95
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	272	2.49	3.07
	9	Refused	270	2.47	3.56
	Blank	Skipped	149054
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	Burn Type
	Section: 	Module 14.  Skin Cancer	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	7.  Suppose that after several months of not being out in the sun, you then went out 
	in the sun without a hat, sunscreen, or protective clothing for an hour.  Would you: 
	Please Read
	Column:  351	SAS Variable Name:  	BURNTYPE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Burn severely with blisters	532	10.14	9.50
	2	Burn severely with peeling for a few days	1624	30.94	30.83
	3	Burn mildly without peeling	2965	56.49	56.56
	7	Don’t know/Not sure	121	2.31	2.87
	9	Refused	7	0.13	0.23
	Blank	Skipped	154740
	How Safe Is Neighborhood from Crime
	Section: 	Module 15.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	1.  How safe from crime do you consider your neighborhood to be?
	Column:  352	SAS Variable Name:  	HOWSAFE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Extremely Safe	1110	23.56	23.48
	2	Quite Safe	2517	53.43	52.17
	3	Slightly Safe	698	14.82	14.85
	4	Not at All Safe	167	3.54	4.13
	7	Don't know/Not sure	69	1.46	1.49
	9	Refused	150	3.18	3.87
	Blank	Skipped	155278
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	Rent or Own Home
	Section: 	Module 15.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Do you own or rent your home?
	Column:  353	SAS Variable Name:  	RENTHOME
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Own	2834	60.16	57.51
	2	Rent	1680	35.66	37.71
	9	Refused	197	4.18	4.77
	Blank	Skipped	155278
	How Long at Current Address
	Section: 	Module 15.  Social Context	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	3.  How long have you lived at your current address?
	Column:  354	SAS Variable Name:  	CURADRS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Less than six months (1 to 6 months)	346	7.34	7.02
	2	Less than one year (6 to 12 months)	353	7.49	7.20
	3	Less than two years (1 to 2 years)	369	7.83	7.64
	4	2 or more years	3470	73.66	73.82
	7	Don't know/Not sure	8	0.17	0.24
	9	Refused	165	3.50	4.09
	Blank	Skipped	155278
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	Number of Friends/Close Relatives to Help
	Section: 	Module 15.  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:  355	SAS Variable Name:  	NMCLSFRD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	3 or more	3671	77.92	76.02
	2	2	349	7.41	7.03
	3	1	238	5.05	5.62
	4	None	210	4.46	5.45
	7	Don't know/Not sure	77	1.63	1.85
	9	Refused	166	3.52	4.03
	Blank	Skipped	155278
	Concerned About Enough Food in Past 30 Days
	Section: 	Module 15.  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:  356	SAS Variable Name:  	ENGHFOOD
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	448	9.51	11.28
	2	No	4104	87.12	84.85
	7	Don't know/Not sure	4	0.08	0.06
	9	Refused	155	3.29	3.81
	Blank	Skipped	155278
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	Tobacco Use in Home in Past Thirty Days
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  357	SAS Variable Name:  	TOBACCO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	13165	28.77	29.36
	2	No	31622	69.11	67.83
	7	Don’t know/not sure	53	0.12	0.12
	9	Refused	915	2.00	2.69
	Blank	Skipped	114234
	Indoor work location
	Section: 	Module 16.  Tobacco Use Prevention	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  While working at your job, are you indoors most of the time?
	Column:  358	SAS Variable Name:  	INDOORS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes	22159	77.23	75.64
	2	No	5948	20.73	21.48
	7	Don’t know/not sure	128	0.45	0.51
	9	Refused	459	1.60	2.37
	Blank	Skipped	131295
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	Work Smoking Policy for Indoor Common Areas
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  359	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKPUBLC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Not allowed in any public areas	16437	74.18	73.81
	2	Allowed in some public areas	3528	15.92	16.59
	3	Allowed in all public areas	697	3.15	3.33
	4	No official policy	1336	6.03	5.41
	7	Don’t know/not sure	137	0.62	0.70
	9	Refused	24	0.11	0.15
	Blank	Skipped	137830
	Smoking Policy for Work Areas
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  360	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKWORK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Not allowed in any work areas	17920	80.87	80.77
	2	Allowed in some work areas	2265	10.22	10.59
	3	Allowed in all work areas	643	2.90	3.18
	4	No official policy	1190	5.37	4.69
	7	Don’t know/not sure	119	0.54	0.63
	9	Refused	22	0.10	0.14
	Blank	Skipped	137830
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	Areas in Restaurants in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  361	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKREST
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All Areas	1065	2.33	2.59
	2	Some Areas	18805	41.10	40.69
	3	Not Allowed	23999	52.45	52.06
	7	Don’t know/not sure	819	1.79	1.61
	9	Refused	1067	2.33	3.04
	Blank	Skipped	114234
	Areas in Schools in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  362	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKSCHLS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All Areas	209	0.46	0.56
	2	Some Areas	2428	5.31	5.46
	3	Not Allowed	41721	91.18	90.30
	7	Don’t know/not sure	367	0.80	0.75
	9	Refused	1030	2.25	2.93
	Blank	Skipped	114234
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	Areas in Day Care Centers in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  363	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKDAYCR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All Areas	155	0.34	0.40
	2	Some Areas	1399	3.06	3.06
	3	Not Allowed	42836	93.62	92.96
	7	Don’t know/not sure	328	0.72	0.63
	9	Refused	1037	2.27	2.95
	Blank	Skipped	114234
	Indoor Areas at Work in Which Smoking Should Be Allowed
	Section: 	Module 16.  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:  364	SAS Variable Name:  	SMKINDOR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	All Areas	487	1.06	1.20
	2	Some Areas	10996	24.03	25.25
	3	Not Allowed	32320	70.64	68.68
	7	Don’t know/not sure	873	1.91	1.84
	9	Refused	1079	2.36	3.04
	Blank	Skipped	114234
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	Ever Used Smokeless Tobacco Products
	Section: 	Module 17.  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:  365	SAS Variable Name:  	USEEVER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Chewing Tobacco	4817	9.15	7.31
	2	Yes, Snuff	1594	3.03	3.14
	3	Yes, Both	2128	4.04	3.85
	4	No, Neither	43430	82.50	83.86
	7	Don't know/Not sure	54	0.10	0.13
	9	Refused	617	1.17	1.71
	Blank	Skipped	107349
	Currently Use Smokeless Tobacco Products
	Section: 	Module 17.  Smokeless Tobacco Use	Type: 	Question, Module
	Description: 	2.  Do you currently use any smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco 
	or snuff?
	Column:  366	SAS Variable Name:  	USENOW
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Yes, Chewing Tobacco	1020	11.95	9.12
	2	Yes, Snuff	735	8.61	10.10
	3	Yes, Both	129	1.51	1.64
	4	No, Neither	6634	77.69	78.84
	7	Don't know/Not sure	3	0.04	0.09
	9	Refused	18	0.21	0.21
	Blank	Skipped	151450
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	State Added Questions
	Section: 	State-Added Questions	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  415-598	SAS Variable Name:  	STATEQUE (Character)
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Columns 600-749
	Section: 	Blank Columns	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Columns:  600-749	SAS Variable Name:  	Columns 600-749
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Blank	Intentionally Left Blank
	Questionnaire Version (For States With Split Samples)
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  750	SAS Variable Name:  	_QSTVER
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Version 1	158525	99.08	97.83
	2	Version 2	1464	0.92	2.17
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	Concatenated Stratification Variables
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  751-756	SAS Variable Name:  	_STSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed	Concatenated State FIPS and Stratum Codes
	Density Stratum Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  757-766	SAS Variable Name:  	_DENWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Geographic Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  767-776	SAS Variable Name:  	_GEOWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Number Adults Divided by Number of Residential Phones
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  777-786	SAS Variable Name:  	_RAW
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	Unequal Cluster Size Adjustment
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  787-796	SAS Variable Name:  	_CSA
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Design Weighting Factor--Product of Previous Weighting Varibles
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  797-806	SAS Variable Name:  	_WT1
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Poststratification Weight
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  807-816	SAS Variable Name:  	_POSTSTR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
	Product of _POSTSTR and _WT1
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  817-826	SAS Variable Name:  	_FINALWT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed
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	Geographic Region Within a State (Based on County.  If County Is Missing, Based on 
	Stratum.  )
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  827-828	SAS Variable Name:  	_REGION
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	112738	70.47	74.50
	02	12057	7.54	5.85
	03	8308	5.19	3.83
	04	8701	5.44	5.82
	05	6250	3.91	3.03
	06	3950	2.47	2.16
	07	3163	1.98	1.79
	08	1326	0.83	1.17
	09	286	0.18	0.07
	10	394	0.25	0.21
	11	295	0.18	0.07
	12	310	0.19	0.15
	13	110	0.07	0.04
	14	106	0.07	0.04
	15	97	0.06	0.05
	16	122	0.08	0.03
	17	116	0.07	0.07
	18	105	0.07	0.06
	19	97	0.06	0.03
	20	99	0.06	0.10
	21	103	0.06	0.05
	22	119	0.07	0.05
	23	99	0.06	0.09
	24	100	0.06	0.03
	25	96	0.06	0.07
	26	101	0.06	0.03
	27	96	0.06	0.07
	28	85	0.05	0.02
	29	88	0.06	0.05
	30	90	0.06	0.07
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	Geographic Region Within a State (Based on County.  If County Is Missing, Based on 
	Stratum.  )
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  827-828	SAS Variable Name:  	_REGION
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	31	75	0.05	0.05
	32	69	0.04	0.11
	33	77	0.05	0.04
	34	79	0.05	0.15
	35	82	0.05	0.03
	Race Categories Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  829	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEG2_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	0	Any Race	108192	67.62	41.81
	1	White, Non-Hispanic	38275	23.92	40.90
	2	Non-White or Hispanic	13522	8.45	17.29
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	Age Groups Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  830-831	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	0	69	0.04	0.11
	1	18-24	13763	8.60	11.62
	2	25-34	27528	17.21	17.53
	3	35-44	34038	21.28	19.94
	4	45-54	28531	17.83	16.49
	5	55-64	18592	11.62	10.85
	6	65+	28698	17.94	16.28
	7	18-34	1444	0.90	1.29
	8	35-54	1385	0.87	1.06
	9	55+	1753	1.10	1.13
	10	18-44	1946	1.22	1.80
	11	45+	2242	1.40	1.90
	Sex Categories Used in Poststratification
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  832	SAS Variable Name:  	_SEXG_
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Male	65310	40.82	48.02
	2	Female	94679	59.18	51.98
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	Imputed Age
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  833-834	SAS Variable Name:  	_IMPAGE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	18-24	14541	9.09	12.42
	25-34	29245	18.28	19.04
	35-44	35709	22.32	21.36
	45-54	29974	18.74	17.71
	55-64	19852	12.41	11.78
	65-99	30668	19.17	17.69
	FIPS Metropolitan Statistical Area Code
	Section: 	Sample Design and Weighting Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  835-838	SAS Variable Name:  	_MSACODE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed	153215	100.00	100.00
	Blank	County Code Missing	6774
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	New Race Code
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  839-840	SAS Variable Name:  	RACE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	01	White Non-Hispanic	127292	79.56	73.06
	02	Black Non-Hispanic	12524	7.83	9.68
	03	White Hispanic	8276	5.17	8.81
	04	Black Hispanic	1179	0.74	0.93
	05	Other Hispanic	3917	2.45	3.07
	06	Asian/Pacific Islander	2706	1.69	2.33
	07	American Indian/Alaska Native	2218	1.39	0.91
	08	Other Non-Hispanic	1085	0.68	0.72
	99	Don't Know, Refused or Missing	792	0.50	0.50
	Smoking Status
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  841	SAS Variable Name:  	_SMOKER2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Current-now Smoke Everyday	28838	18.02	17.43
	2	Current-now smoke some days	7434	4.65	4.99
	3	Former smoker	38163	23.85	23.81
	4	Never Smoked	85095	53.19	53.47
	9	Refused One or More Smoking Questions	459	0.29	0.31
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	Total Number of Drinks a Month
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  842-845	SAS Variable Name:  	_DRNKMO
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-1000	Number of Drinks	72856	45.54	42.10
	8888	Did Not Drink in past Month	78294	48.94	42.05
	9999	Refused	8839	5.52	15.84
	Weight for Height Percent of Median
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  846-850	SAS Variable Name:  	_WTFORHT
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-99998	Valid Range	153578	95.99	95.89
	99999	Unknown (two implied decimal places)	6411	4.01	4.09
	Body Mass Index
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  851-853	SAS Variable Name:  	_BMI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1-998	Valid range (one implied decimal place)	153810	96.14	96.06
	999	Unknown	6179	3.86	3.93
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	Level of Physical Activity
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  854	SAS Variable Name:  	_TOTINDX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Physically Inactive	8148	5.09	5.89
	2	Irregular Activity	7669	4.79	5.63
	3	Regular Activity	8635	5.40	6.12
	4	Regular and vigorous activity	4125	2.58	2.70
	9	Unknown	131412	82.14	79.67
	Smokeless Status
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  855	SAS Variable Name:  	_SMKLESS
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Current User	1884	1.18	1.16
	2	Former User	6634	4.15	4.38
	3	Never Used	43430	27.15	32.60
	9	Unknown	108041	67.53	61.85
	Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  856-860	SAS Variable Name:  	_FRTSERV
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	0-99998	18921	11.83	11.84
	99999	Unknown (two implied decimal places)	141068	88.17	88.15
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	Summary Index of Fruits and Vegetables
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  861	SAS Variable Name:  	_FRTINDX
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Less than Once per Day or Never	775	0.48	0.47
	2	1 to less than 3 Times per Day	6269	3.92	4.09
	3	3 to less than 5 Times per Day	7135	4.46	4.35
	4	5 or More Times per Day	4742	2.96	2.94
	Blank,9	Unk/Refused	141068	88.17	88.15
	Hypertension (2)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  862	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFHYPE2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Had blood pressure checked and not told high by	117534	74.55	75.56
	 health professional
	2	Had blood pressure checked and told high by 	40115	25.45	24.44
	health professional
	Blank	Not Asked	2340
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	Current Smoking (Irregular and Regular)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  863	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFSMOK2
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Have not smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime or 	123258	77.04	77.27
	have smoked, but do not currently do not smoke
	2	Have smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime and 	36272	22.67	22.42
	currently smoke
	9	Not applicable/refused	459	0.29	0.31
	Acute Drinking
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  864	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRACU
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	136238	85.15	82.13
	or had less than 5 or more drinks on an occasion
	2	Had 5 or more alcoholic beverages in past month	20547	12.84	14.20
	 on one or more occasions
	9	Not applicable/refused	3204	2.00	3.67
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Drinking and Driving
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  865	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRDRI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	154092	96.31	94.65
	or had alcoholic beverages but did not drive 
	after having too much to drink
	2	Had alcoholic beverages and drove after 	3609	2.26	2.32
	drinking too much one or more times
	9	Not applicable/refused	2288	1.43	3.03
	Chronic Drinking
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  866	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFDRCHR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Did not have alcoholic beverages in past month 	146243	91.41	81.01
	or had less than 60 drinks a month
	2	Had 60 or more alcoholic beverages in past 	4907	3.07	3.15
	month
	9	Not applicable/refused	8839	5.52	15.84
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	No Activity or Irregular Activity
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  867	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFLIFES
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Did physical activity for 20 or more minutes, 3 	12760	7.98	8.81
	or more times per week
	2	No physical activity or less than 20 minutes of 	15817	9.89	11.52
	activity, 3 or more times per week
	9	Not applicable/refused	131412	82.14	79.67
	Regular and Sustained Pattern
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  868	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFREGUL
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Did physical activity for 30 or more minutes, 5 	6266	3.92	4.20
	or more times per week, regardless of intensity
	2	No physical activity or less than 30 minutes of 	22311	13.95	16.13
	activity, 5 or more times per week
	9	Not applicable/refused	131412	82.14	79.67
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	Greater Than or Equal to 120% of Median
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  869	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFOBESE
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Reported weight is less than 120% of ideal 	93710	58.57	58.71
	weight
	2	Reported weight is equal to or greater than 	59869	37.42	37.21
	120% of ideal weight
	9	Not applicable/refused	6410	4.01	4.08
	Based on Body Mass Index (BMI)
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  870	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFWHBMI
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Females with BMI less than 27.3; males with 	101452	63.41	63.41
	BMI less than 27.8
	2	Females with BMI equal to or greater than 27.3; 	52318	32.70	32.63
	males with BMI equal to greater than 27.8
	9	Not applicable/refused	6219	3.89	3.96
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	Current Smokeless Tobacco User
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  871	SAS Variable Name:  	_RFTOBAC
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Have not used smokeless tobacco or have used 	50064	31.29	36.99
	in past but not a current user
	2	Have used smokeless tobacco and is a current 	1884	1.18	1.16
	user
	9	Not applicable/refused	108041	67.53	61.85
	Cholesterol Checked
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  872	SAS Variable Name:  	_CHOLCHK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Cholesterol checked within past 5 years.	108537	68.47	68.02
	2	Cholesterol not checked within past 5 years	6703	4.23	3.90
	3	Cholesterol Never Checked	37301	23.53	24.53
	9	Not applicable/refused	5984	3.77	3.55
	Blank	Not Asked	1464
	Blood Pressure Checked
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  873	SAS Variable Name:  	_BPCHECK
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	Blood pressure checked within past 2 years	148584	92.87	91.10
	2	Blood pressure not checked within past 2 years	8458	5.29	5.78
	9	Not applicable/refused	2947	1.84	3.12
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Reported Age in 18-34, 35-54, and 55+ Age Groups
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  874	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	18-34	43786	27.51	31.59
	2	35-54	64839	40.74	38.80
	3	55+	50515	31.74	29.60
	Blank	Age Missing	849
	Reported Age in 5 Year Age Groups
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Columns:  875-876	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGEG5YR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	18-24	14541	9.09	12.42
	2	25-29	13789	8.62	9.27
	3	30-34	15456	9.66	9.77
	4	35-39	17967	11.23	10.74
	5	40-44	17584	10.99	10.52
	6	45-49	15755	9.85	9.20
	7	50-54	13533	8.46	8.17
	8	55-59	10804	6.75	6.46
	9	60-64	9043	5.65	5.32
	10	65-69	9138	5.71	5.69
	11	70-74	8291	5.18	5.07
	12	75-79	6732	4.21	3.79
	13	80+	6507	4.07	3.15
	14	Refused	849	0.53	0.44
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	Reported Age in 18-64 and 65+ Age Groups
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  877	SAS Variable Name:  	_AGE65YR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	18-64	128472	80.30	81.87
	2	65+	30668	19.17	17.69
	3	Refused	849	0.53	0.44
	Race Grouped
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  878	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEG
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	White Non-Hispanic	127292	79.56	73.06
	2	Non-White or Hispanic	31905	19.94	26.44
	9	Don't Know, Refused, Missing	792	0.50	0.50
	Race Grouped Another Way
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Calculated
	Column:  879	SAS Variable Name:  	_RACEGR
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	1	White Non-Hispanic	127292	79.56	73.06
	2	Black Non-Hispanic	12524	7.83	9.68
	3	Hispanic	13372	8.36	12.81
	4	Other	6009	3.76	3.95
	9	Don't Know, Refused, Missing	792	0.50	0.50
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	1999 BRFSS Codebook	08-Aug-00
	End-of-Record Marker
	Section: 	Calculated Variables	Type: 	Miscellaneous
	Column:  880	SAS Variable Name:  	End-of-Record Marker
	Weighted
	Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percent	Percent
	Suppressed	1 for all records
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