(View with Courier New, 8 pt. font or 9 pt w/wider margins) 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 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 2176 1.60 1.59 02 Alaska 1545 1.14 0.21 04 Arizona 1904 1.40 1.64 05 Arkansas 1800 1.33 0.93 06 California 4063 3.00 11.73 08 Colorado 1827 1.35 1.43 09 Connecticut 2250 1.66 1.25 10 Delaware 2556 1.89 0.27 11 District of Columbia 1505 1.11 0.21 12 Florida 3495 2.58 5.61 13 Georgia 2308 1.70 2.73 15 Hawaii 2169 1.60 0.44 16 Idaho 4923 3.63 0.42 17 Illinois 2886 2.13 4.38 18 Indiana 2372 1.75 2.16 19 Iowa 3600 2.66 1.06 20 Kansas 2004 1.48 0.94 21 Kentucky 3613 2.66 1.45 22 Louisiana 1656 1.22 1.55 23 Maine 1699 1.25 0.46 24 Maryland 4576 3.38 1.91 25 Massachusetts 1770 1.31 2.34 26 Michigan 2567 1.89 3.53 27 Minnesota 4818 3.55 1.71 28 Mississippi 1599 1.18 0.97 29 Missouri 1849 1.36 1.99 30 Montana 1803 1.33 0.32 31 Nebraska 2704 1.99 0.60 32 Nevada 2507 1.85 0.61 33 New Hampshire 1514 1.12 0.44 Page 1 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 State FIPS Code Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 1-2 SAS Variable Name: _STATE Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 34 New Jersey 2667 1.97 3.05 35 New Mexico 1813 1.34 0.61 36 New York 3403 2.51 6.88 37 North Carolina 3633 2.68 2.80 38 North Dakota 1802 1.33 0.23 39 Ohio 3166 2.34 4.13 40 Oklahoma 1885 1.39 1.22 41 Oregon 3321 2.45 1.20 42 Pennsylvania 3603 2.66 4.58 44 Rhode Island 1842 1.36 0.38 45 South Carolina 2158 1.59 1.36 46 South Dakota 2200 1.62 0.26 47 Tennessee 2983 2.20 2.01 48 Texas 2504 1.85 6.91 49 Utah 2865 2.11 0.65 50 Vermont 3193 2.36 0.22 51 Virginia 3524 2.60 2.53 53 Washington 3604 2.66 2.06 54 West Virginia 2438 1.80 0.69 55 Wisconsin 2245 1.66 1.90 56 Wyoming 2414 1.78 0.17 72 Puerto Rico 2261 1.67 1.30 Page 2 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Old Stratum Field Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Column: 3 SAS Variable Name: Old Stratum Field Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed Use Columns 503-504 instead. Primary Sampling Unit Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 4-8 SAS Variable Name: _PSU Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed Record Number Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Column: 9 SAS Variable Name: _RECORD Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed Date of Interview Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 10-15 SAS Variable Name: IDATE (Character) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed Page 3 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Month of Interview Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 10-11 SAS Variable Name: IMONTH (Character) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 January 10969 8.09 8.13 02 February 10960 8.08 8.27 03 March 11366 8.38 8.71 04 April 11122 8.20 8.19 05 May 11089 8.18 8.15 06 June 11228 8.28 8.35 07 July 11242 8.29 8.42 08 August 11088 8.18 8.14 09 September 11710 8.64 8.74 10 October 11784 8.69 8.59 11 November 11724 8.65 8.47 12 December 11300 8.33 7.84 Page 4 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Day of Interview Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 12-13 SAS Variable Name: IDAY (Character) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 2005 1.48 1.83 02 2528 1.86 2.37 03 3840 2.83 2.97 04 3652 2.69 3.15 05 4160 3.07 3.26 06 4644 3.43 3.79 07 5009 3.69 4.17 08 6474 4.77 4.93 09 7623 5.62 5.41 10 7770 5.73 5.52 11 7051 5.20 4.89 12 8545 6.30 5.66 13 8304 6.12 5.45 14 7474 5.51 4.98 15 7028 5.18 4.81 16 6247 4.61 4.33 17 6144 4.53 4.31 18 5692 4.20 4.10 19 4873 3.59 3.47 20 4217 3.11 2.81 21 3677 2.71 2.68 22 3467 2.56 2.54 23 2861 2.11 2.22 24 2543 1.88 2.06 25 2258 1.67 1.76 26 1668 1.23 1.40 27 1629 1.20 1.46 28 1387 1.02 1.24 29 1217 0.90 1.06 30 992 0.73 0.86 31 603 0.44 0.52 Page 5 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Year of Interview Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 14-15 SAS Variable Name: IYEAR (Character) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 97 135582 100.00 100.00 Interviewer ID Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 16-17 SAS Variable Name: INTVID (Character) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed Record ID Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 18-25 SAS Variable Name: None Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Blank 135582 100.00 100.00 Disposition of Interview Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 26-27 SAS Variable Name: DISPCODE Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Completed interview 135582 100.00 100.00 Page 6 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Winddown Status of Final Disposition Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Column: 28 SAS Variable Name: WINDDOWN Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 9 Final Disposition in winddown 3407 100.00 100.00 Blank Final Disposition in regular mode 132175 Number of Adults in Household Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Columns: 29-30 SAS Variable Name: NUMADULT Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 44263 32.65 18.30 02 73519 54.22 57.56 03 12937 9.54 15.33 04 3829 2.82 6.42 05 771 0.57 1.65 06-18 263 0.19 0.74 Page 7 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Number of Adult Males in Household Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Column: 31 SAS Variable Name: NUMMEN Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 0 4003 4.38 4.26 1 74805 81.92 74.51 2 10458 11.45 16.17 3 1700 1.86 4.06 4 269 0.29 0.70 5 51 0.06 0.17 6 25 0.03 0.08 7 4 0.00 0.00 8 3 0.00 0.03 Blank Only 1 adult in household 44264 Number of Adult Females in Household Section: Identification Information Type: ID Field Column: 32 SAS Variable Name: NUMWOMEN Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 0 2547 2.79 3.48 1 75376 82.54 76.28 2 11554 12.65 16.65 3 1580 1.73 2.93 4 212 0.23 0.51 5 30 0.03 0.09 6 18 0.02 0.05 7 1 0.00 0.01 Blank Only 1 adult in household 44264 Page 8 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 General Health Section: 1. Health Status Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 33 SAS Variable Name: GENHLTH Question: 1. Would you say that in general your health is: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Excellent 32096 23.67 23.76 2 Very good 45500 33.56 33.42 3 Good 37858 27.92 28.22 4 Fair 14275 10.53 10.66 5 Poor 5538 4.08 3.73 7 Don't know/Not sure 289 0.21 0.18 9 Refused 26 0.02 0.02 Number of Days Physical Health Not Good Section: 1. Health Status Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 34-35 SAS Variable Name: PHYSHLTH Question: 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-30 Number of days 42083 31.04 30.70 77 Don't know/Not sure 1791 1.32 1.25 88 None 91634 67.59 67.96 99 Refused 74 0.05 0.08 Page 9 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Number of Days Mental Health Not Good Section: 1. Health Status Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 36-37 SAS Variable Name: MENTHLTH Question: 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-30 Number of days 40756 30.06 30.02 77 Don't know/Not sure 1778 1.31 1.27 88 None 92895 68.52 68.59 99 Refused 153 0.11 0.12 Number of Days Activities Limited Section: 1. Health Status Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 38-39 SAS Variable Name: POORHLTH Question: 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-30 Number of days 24197 36.89 36.33 77 Don't know/Not sure 932 1.42 1.46 88 None 40377 61.55 62.02 99 Refused 91 0.14 0.19 Blank Skipped ( If PHYSHLTH=88 and 69985 MENTHLTH=88) Page 10 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Have Any Kind of Health Plan Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 40 SAS Variable Name: HLTHPLAN Question: 5. Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 118650 87.51 85.62 2 No 16612 12.25 14.08 7 Don't know/Not sure 256 0.19 0.25 9 Refused 64 0.05 0.05 Have Medicare Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Column: 41 SAS Variable Name: MEDICARE Question: 6. Do you have Medicare? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 29002 24.44 22.46 2 No 89400 75.35 77.29 7 Don't know/Not sure 212 0.18 0.22 9 Refused 36 0.03 0.03 Blank Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=2,7,9) 16932 Page 11 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Type Coverage Paying for Most Medical Care Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Columns: 42-43 SAS Variable Name: TYPCOVR1 Question: 7a. What type of health care coverage do you use to pay for most of your medical care? Is it coverage through: Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Your employer 54073 60.32 60.18 02 Someone else's employer 19246 21.47 22.62 03 A plan that you or someone else buys on your own 8156 9.10 8.27 04 Medicare 219 0.24 0.24 05 Medicaid or Medical Assistance 4016 4.48 4.29 06 The military, CHAMPUS, or the VA 2065 2.30 2.21 07 The Indian Health Service 150 0.17 0.08 08 Some other source 1199 1.34 1.42 77 Don't know/Not sure 187 0.21 0.27 88 None 245 0.27 0.32 99 Refused 92 0.10 0.10 Blank Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=2,7,9 or 45934 MEDICARE=1) Page 12 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Type Coverage Maybe Not Considered Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Columns: 44-45 SAS Variable Name: TYPCOVR2 Question: 7b. 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) Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Your employer 961 5.78 6.31 02 Someone else's employer 382 2.30 2.48 03 A plan that you or someone else buys on your own 234 1.41 1.51 04 Medicare 214 1.29 0.82 05 Medicaid or Medical Assistance 385 2.32 1.80 06 The military, CHAMPUS, or the VA 287 1.73 1.40 07 The Indian Health Service 167 1.01 0.33 08 Some other source 169 1.02 0.89 77 Don't know/Not sure 145 0.87 0.93 88 None 13537 81.49 81.30 99 Refused 131 0.79 2.22 Blank Skipped (If HLTHPLAN=7,9 or MEDICARE=1) 118970 Page 13 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Had This Health Coverage Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Column: 46 SAS Variable Name: MCRELNGT Question: 8. About how long have you had [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/this particular health care coverage) from Q. 6, Q. 7a, or Q. 7b]? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 For less than 12 months (1 to 12 months) 19956 16.46 17.26 2 For less than 2 years (1 to 2 years) 13441 11.09 11.35 3 For less than 3 years (2 to 3 years) 10937 9.02 9.15 4 For less than 5 years (3 to 5 years) 11641 9.60 9.59 5 5 or more years 64049 52.84 51.42 7 Don't know/Not sure 1069 0.88 1.13 9 Refused 111 0.09 0.11 Blank Skipped 14378 Book or List of Doctors With Health Coverage Plan Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Column: 47 SAS Variable Name: DOCTLIST Question: 9. Is there a book or list of doctors associated with your [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/health coverage) from Q. 6, Q. 7a, or Q. 7b] plan? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 71084 58.65 63.31 2 No 45700 37.71 32.61 7 Don't know/Not sure 4334 3.58 3.98 9 Refused 82 0.07 0.11 Blank Skipped 14382 Page 14 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Plan Requires Certain Doctor or Clinic Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Emerging Core Column: 48 SAS Variable Name: CERTDOCT Question: 10. Does your [fill in type (Medicare/Medicaid/health coverage) from Q. 6, Q. 7a, or Q. 7b] plan require you to select a certain doctor or clinic for all of your routine care? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 47876 39.50 44.76 2 No 69490 57.33 52.10 7 Don't know/Not sure 3763 3.10 3.04 9 Refused 75 0.06 0.10 Blank Skipped 14378 Last Had Health Coverage Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 49 SAS Variable Name: PASTPLAN Question: 11. About how long has it been since you had health care coverage? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago) 2363 17.15 17.25 2 Within past year (6 to 12 months ago) 1719 12.47 12.29 3 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 1791 13.00 12.59 4 Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 2186 15.86 15.24 5 5 or more years ago 3774 27.38 24.07 7 Don't know/Not sure 337 2.45 2.64 8 Never 1600 11.61 15.77 9 Refused 12 0.09 0.15 Blank Skipped 121800 Page 15 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Time When Could Not Afford to See Doctor Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 50 SAS Variable Name: MEDCOST Question: 12. Was there a time during the last 12 months when you needed to see a doctor, but could not because of the cost? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 14433 10.65 10.63 2 No 120860 89.14 89.17 7 Don't know/Not sure 248 0.18 0.17 9 Refused 41 0.03 0.03 How Long Since Last Routine Checkup Section: 2. Health Care Access Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 51 SAS Variable Name: CHECKUP Question: 13. About how long has it been since you last visited a doctor for a routine checkup? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 94916 70.01 68.95 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 17087 12.60 12.75 3 Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 9631 7.10 7.54 4 5 or more years ago 10868 8.02 7.93 7 Don't know/Not sure 1452 1.07 1.04 8 Never 1585 1.17 1.75 9 Refused 43 0.03 0.04 Page 16 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Blood Pressure Taken Section: 3. Hypertension Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 52 SAS Variable Name: BPTAKE Question: 14. About how long has it been since you last had your blood pressure taken by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago) 96554 71.98 71.45 2 Within past year (6 to 12 months ago) 20131 15.01 14.99 3 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 8571 6.39 6.57 4 Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 4221 3.15 3.28 5 5 or more years ago 3185 2.37 2.40 7 Don't know/Not sure 1079 0.80 0.84 8 Never 360 0.27 0.42 9 Refused 35 0.03 0.04 Blank Skipped 1446 Ever Told Blood Pressure High Section: 3. Hypertension Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 53 SAS Variable Name: BPHIGH Question: 15. Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 32819 24.53 23.18 2 No 100696 75.27 76.62 7 Don't know/Not sure 216 0.16 0.17 9 Refused 45 0.03 0.03 Blank Skipped 1806 Page 17 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Told More Than Once Blood Pressure High Section: 3. Hypertension Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 54 SAS Variable Name: HIGHGT1 Question: 16. Have you been told on more than one occasion that your blood pressure was high, or have you been told this only once? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 More than once 25627 78.09 77.17 2 Only once 6999 21.33 22.24 7 Don't know/Not sure 183 0.56 0.55 9 Refused 10 0.03 0.04 Blank Skipped 102763 Ever Had Blood Cholesterol Checked Section: 4. Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 55 SAS Variable Name: BLOODCHO Question: 17. Blood cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood. Have you ever had your blood cholesterol checked? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 98717 73.59 71.65 2 No 32127 23.95 25.80 7 Don't know/Not sure 3264 2.43 2.51 9 Refused 28 0.02 0.04 Blank Skipped 1446 Page 18 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Cholesterol Checked Section: 4. Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 56 SAS Variable Name: CHOLCHK Question: 18. About how long has it been since you last had your blood cholesterol checked? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 65756 66.61 68.07 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 15961 16.17 16.12 3 Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 9767 9.89 9.36 4 5 or more years ago 5817 5.89 5.13 7 Don't know/Not sure 1399 1.42 1.28 9 Refused 17 0.02 0.04 Blank Skipped 36865 Ever Told Blood Cholesterol High Section: 4. Cholesterol Awareness Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 57 SAS Variable Name: TOLDHI Question: 19. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that your blood cholesterol is high? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 28419 28.79 28.42 2 No 69602 70.51 70.92 7 Don't know/Not sure 671 0.68 0.63 9 Refused 25 0.03 0.03 Blank Skipped 36865 Page 19 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Told by Doctor You Have Diabetes Section: 5. Diabetes Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 58 SAS Variable Name: DIABETES Question: 20. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 7011 5.17 5.20 2 Yes, female told only during pregnancy 1289 0.95 0.89 3 No 126993 93.67 93.71 7 Don't know/Not sure 108 0.08 0.07 9 Refused 181 0.13 0.14 Seatbelt Use Section: 6. Injury Control Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 59 SAS Variable Name: SEATBELT Question: 21. How often do you use seatbelts when you drive or ride in a car? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Always 93459 69.67 72.73 2 Nearly always 19866 14.81 13.11 3 Sometimes 9998 7.45 6.71 4 Seldom 4834 3.60 3.33 5 Never 5245 3.91 3.52 7 Don't know/Not sure 104 0.08 0.08 8 Never drive or ride in a car 505 0.38 0.45 9 Refused 125 0.09 0.08 Blank Skipped 1446 Page 20 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Age of Oldest Child Under Age 16 Section: 6. Injury Control Type: Question, Rotating Core I Columns: 60-61 SAS Variable Name: CHLDLT16 Question: 22. What is the age of the oldest child in your household under the age of 16? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-15 Age in years (Less than 1 year coded as 01) 46304 34.52 36.04 77 Don't know/Not sure 66 0.05 0.07 88 No children under age 16 87231 65.03 62.66 99 Refused 533 0.40 1.23 Blank Skipped 1448 Oldest Child Safety Belt Usage Section: 6. Injury Control Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 62 SAS Variable Name: SFTYLT16 Question: 23. How often does the [fill in age from Q. 2]-year-old child in your household use a... car safety seat [for child under 5]... seatbelt [for child 5 or older]... when they ride in a car? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Always 37982 82.03 84.47 2 Nearly always 4590 9.91 8.24 3 Sometimes 2075 4.48 3.85 4 Seldom 648 1.40 1.14 5 Never 600 1.30 1.21 7 Don't know/Not sure 230 0.50 0.58 8 Never rides in a car 118 0.25 0.34 9 Refused 61 0.13 0.18 Blank Skipped 89278 Page 21 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Bicycle Helmet Worn When Riding Section: 6. Injury Control Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 63 SAS Variable Name: BIKEHLMT Question: 24. During the past year, how often has the [fill in age from Q. 2]-year-old child worn a bicycle helmet when riding a bicycle? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Always 11332 30.86 32.84 2 Nearly always 3242 8.83 8.35 3 Sometimes 3312 9.02 8.62 4 Seldom 2046 5.57 4.75 5 Never 10572 28.79 26.12 7 Don't know/Not sure 312 0.85 1.48 8 Never rides a bike 5759 15.69 16.39 9 Refused 141 0.38 1.47 Blank Skipped 98866 Page 22 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Last Time Tested Smoke Detectors Section: 6. Injury Control Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 64 SAS Variable Name: SMKDETEC Question: 25. 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past month (0 to 1 month ago) 43915 32.74 33.03 2 Within past 6 months (1 to 6 months ago) 42234 31.49 30.38 3 Within past year (6 to 12 months ago) 13568 10.12 9.99 4 1 or more years ago 8381 6.25 6.32 5 Never 10995 8.20 9.04 6 No smoke detectors in home 7672 5.72 5.21 7 Don't know/Not sure 7243 5.40 5.77 9 Refused 128 0.10 0.25 Blank Skipped 1446 Smoked at Least One Hundred Cigarettes Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 65 SAS Variable Name: SMOKE100 Question: 26. Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 63734 47.01 46.60 2 No 71520 52.75 53.14 7 Don't know/Not sure 279 0.21 0.22 9 Refused 49 0.04 0.04 Page 23 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Frequency of Days Now Smoking Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 66 SAS Variable Name: SMOKEDAY Question: 27. Do you now smoke cigarettes everyday, some days, or not at all? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Everyday 25382 39.82 39.41 2 Some days 5651 8.87 9.69 3 Not at all 32677 51.27 50.85 9 Refused 24 0.04 0.05 Blank Skipped 71848 Number of Cigarettes Now Smoked Per Day Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 67-68 SAS Variable Name: SMOKENUM Question: 28. On the average, about how many cigarettes a day do you now smoke? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of cigarettes 25115 98.95 98.97 77 Don't know/Not sure 218 0.86 0.84 99 Refused 49 0.19 0.18 Blank Skipped 110200 Page 24 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Cigarettes Smoked When Smoked Less Than Thirty Days Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 69-70 SAS Variable Name: SMOKNM30 Question: 28a. On the average, when you smoked during the past 30 days, about how many cigarettes did you smoke a day? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of cigarettes 5319 94.12 93.45 77 Don't know/Not sure 315 5.57 6.03 99 Refused 17 0.30 0.52 Blank Skipped 129931 Quit Smoking a Day or Longer in Past Year Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 71 SAS Variable Name: STOPSMOK Question: 29. During the past 12 months, have you quit smoking for 1 day or longer? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 11850 46.68 49.06 2 No 13506 53.20 50.80 7 Don't know/Not sure 27 0.11 0.13 9 Refused 4 0.02 0.01 Blank Skipped 110195 Page 25 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Last Smoked Cigarettes Section: 7. Tobacco Use Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 72-73 SAS Variable Name: LASTSMOK Question: 30. About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly, that is, daily? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Within past month (0 to 1 month ago) 560 1.72 1.76 02 Within past 3 months (1 to 3 months ago) 719 2.20 2.14 03 Within past 6 months (3 to 6 months ago) 843 2.58 2.65 04 Within past year (6 to 12 months ago) 1412 4.32 4.41 05 Within past 5 years (1 to 5 years ago) 5693 17.44 17.42 06 Within past 15 years (5 to 15 years ago) 10350 31.70 35.11 07 15 or more years ago 12265 37.57 33.77 77 Don't know/Not sure 105 0.32 0.23 88 Never smoked regularly 697 2.13 2.51 99 Refused 6 0.02 0.01 Blank Skipped 102932 Alcoholic Beverages in Past Month Section: 8. Alcohol Consumption Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 74 SAS Variable Name: DRINKANY Question: 31. During the past month, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage such as beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 65015 48.47 50.56 2 No 68887 51.36 49.27 7 Don't know/Not sure 151 0.11 0.10 9 Refused 79 0.06 0.07 Blank Skipped 1450 Page 26 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Often Drink Any Alcoholic Beverages Section: 8. Alcohol Consumption Type: Question, Rotating Core I Columns: 75-77 SAS Variable Name: ALCOHOL Question: 32. During the past month, how many days per week or per month did you drink any alcoholic beverages, on the average? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 101-107 Days per week 25286 38.89 35.22 201-231 Days per month 38330 58.96 62.77 777 Don't know/Not sure 1218 1.87 1.78 999 Refused 181 0.28 0.23 Blank Skipped 70567 Average Number of Drinks Per Occasion Section: 8. Alcohol Consumption Type: Question, Rotating Core I Columns: 78-79 SAS Variable Name: NALCOCC Question: 33. 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of drinks 62958 98.96 99.00 77 Don't know/Not sure 565 0.89 0.86 99 Refused 94 0.15 0.14 Blank Skipped 71965 Page 27 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Five or More Drinks on an Occasion Section: 8. Alcohol Consumption Type: Question, Rotating Core I Columns: 80-81 SAS Variable Name: DRINKGE5 Question: 34. Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, how many times during the past month did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of times 16142 24.83 26.28 77 Don't know/Not sure 871 1.34 1.35 88 None 47820 73.55 72.09 99 Refused 182 0.28 0.28 Blank Skipped 70567 Drinking and Driving Section: 8. Alcohol Consumption Type: Question, Rotating Core I Columns: 82-83 SAS Variable Name: DRINKDRI Question: 35. During the past month, how many times have you driven when you've had perhaps too much to drink? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of times 2616 4.02 4.20 77 Don't know/Not sure 186 0.29 0.32 88 None 62083 95.49 95.31 99 Refused 130 0.20 0.17 Blank Skipped 70567 Page 28 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Reported Age in Years Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 84-85 SAS Variable Name: AGE Question: 36. What is your age? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 07 Don't know/Not sure 48 0.04 0.03 09 Refused 649 0.48 0.38 18-24 11822 8.72 12.38 25-34 25924 19.12 20.11 35-44 30919 22.80 21.49 45-54 23528 17.35 16.60 55-64 15807 11.66 11.26 65-99 26885 19.83 17.74 Original Reported Race Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 86 SAS Variable Name: ORACE Question: 37. What is your race? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 White 114865 84.72 81.86 2 Black 11834 8.73 10.14 3 Asian, Pacific Islander 2977 2.20 2.99 4 American Indian, Alaska Native 1828 1.35 1.31 5 Other 3355 2.47 3.12 7 Don't know/Not sure 177 0.13 0.17 9 Refused 546 0.40 0.42 Page 29 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Spanish or Hispanic Origin Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 87 SAS Variable Name: HISPANIC Question: 38. Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 9296 6.86 10.96 2 No 125611 92.65 88.60 7 Don't know/Not sure 351 0.26 0.21 9 Refused 324 0.24 0.23 Marital Status Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 88 SAS Variable Name: MARITAL Question: 39. Are you: [married, divorced, widowed, separated, never been married, or a member of an unmarried couple] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Married 73730 54.38 60.03 2 Divorced 17514 12.92 9.29 3 Widowed 14969 11.04 7.30 4 Separated 3523 2.60 2.23 5 Never been married 22669 16.72 18.42 6 Member of an unmarried couple 2818 2.08 2.52 9 Refused 359 0.26 0.20 Page 30 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Number of Children Less Than Five Years Old Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 89 SAS Variable Name: CHLD04 Question: 40a. How many children live in your household who are less than 5 years old? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1-7 Number of children (7=7 or more) 20006 14.76 16.89 8 None 115378 85.10 82.93 9 Refused 198 0.15 0.18 Number of Children Five to Twelve Years Old Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 90 SAS Variable Name: CHLD0512 Question: 40b. How many children live in your household who are 5 through 12 years old? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1-7 Number of children (7=7 or more) 29229 21.56 22.25 8 None 106138 78.28 77.55 9 Refused 215 0.16 0.19 Number of Children Thirteen to Seventeen Years Old Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 91 SAS Variable Name: CHLD1317 Question: 40c. How many children live in your household who are 13 through 17 years old? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1-7 Number of children (7=7 or more) 21019 15.50 15.68 8 None 114342 84.33 84.15 9 Refused 221 0.16 0.17 Page 31 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Education Level Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 92 SAS Variable Name: EDUCA Question: 41. What is the highest grade or year of school you completed? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Never attended school or only kindergarten 273 0.20 0.22 2 Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary) 6297 4.64 4.97 3 Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) 11039 8.14 8.66 4 Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) 44225 32.62 32.24 5 College 1 to 3 years (Some college or technical 37573 27.71 27.59 school) 6 College 4 years or more (College graduate) 35830 26.43 26.08 9 Refused 345 0.25 0.25 Current Employment Status Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 93 SAS Variable Name: EMPLOY Question: 42. Are you currently: [employed for wages, self-employed, out of work, a homemaker, student, retired, unable to work] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Employed for wages 73197 53.99 54.99 2 Self-employed 11548 8.52 7.99 3 Out of work for more than 1 year 1966 1.45 1.69 4 Out of work for less than 1 year 2706 2.00 2.25 5 Homemaker 10689 7.88 7.91 6 Student 4152 3.06 4.20 7 Retired 26379 19.46 17.55 8 Unable to work 4714 3.48 3.21 9 Refused 231 0.17 0.19 Page 32 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Income Level Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 94-95 SAS Variable Name: INCOME2 Question: 43. Is your annual household income from all sources: [Less than $25,000; Less than $20,000; Less than $15,000; Less than $10,000; Less than $35,000; Less than $50,000; Less than $75,000; $75,000 or more] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Less than $10,000 8578 6.33 5.74 02 $10,000 to $14,999 8214 6.06 5.49 03 $15,000 to $19,999 11183 8.25 7.54 04 $20,000 to $24,999 13966 10.30 9.96 05 $25,000 to $34,999 21171 15.61 15.03 06 $35,000 to $49,999 22820 16.83 16.73 07 $50,000 to $74,999 17495 12.90 13.80 08 $75,000 or More 13041 9.62 10.95 77 Don't know/Not sure 8767 6.47 7.11 99 Refused 10347 7.63 7.66 Reported Weight Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 96-98 SAS Variable Name: WEIGHT Question: 44. About how much do you weigh without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 50-776 Weight 131233 96.79 97.00 777 Don't know/Not sure 1882 1.39 1.33 999 Refused 2467 1.82 1.67 Page 33 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Reported Height Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 99-101 SAS Variable Name: HEIGHT Question: 45. About how tall are you without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 200-711 Height in feet and inches 134459 99.17 99.02 777 Don't know/Not sure 672 0.50 0.63 999 Refused 451 0.33 0.36 Number of Feet in Reported Height Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 99 SAS Variable Name: HTF Question: 45. About how tall are you without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 2-6 Number of feet 134447 99.16 99.01 7 Don't know/Not sure or 7 feet 684 0.50 0.64 9 Refused 451 0.33 0.36 Number of Inches in Reported Height Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 100-101 SAS Variable Name: HTI Question: 45. About how tall are you without shoes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 00-11 Number of inches 134459 99.17 99.02 77 Don't know/Not sure 672 0.50 0.63 99 Refused 451 0.33 0.36 Page 34 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 County Code Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 102-104 SAS Variable Name: CTYCODE Question: 46. What county do you live in? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent Suppressed County code 132712 97.88 98.55 777 Don't know/Not sure 643 0.47 0.62 999 Refused 2227 1.64 0.83 More Than One Telephone Number in Household Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 105 SAS Variable Name: NUMHHOLD Question: 47. Do you have more than one telephone number in your household? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 16866 12.44 10.52 2 No 118403 87.33 89.26 9 Refused 313 0.23 0.23 Page 35 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Number of Residential Phone Numbers in Household Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 106 SAS Variable Name: NUMPHONS Question: 48. How many residential telephone numbers do you have? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 3691 21.88 29.44 2 11771 69.79 63.68 3 1130 6.70 5.17 4 145 0.86 0.59 5 29 0.17 0.12 6 11 0.07 0.02 7 4 0.02 0.01 9 Refused 85 0.50 0.98 Blank Skipped 118716 Sex Section: 9. Demographics Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 107 SAS Variable Name: SEX Question: 49. Indicate sex of respondent. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Male 56076 41.36 47.98 2 Female 79506 58.64 52.02 Page 36 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Had Mammogram Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 108 SAS Variable Name: HADMAM Question: 50. A mammogram is an x-ray of each breast to look for breast cancer. Have you ever had a mammogram? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 48184 60.60 58.87 2 No 30733 38.65 40.46 7 Don't know/Not sure 90 0.11 0.11 9 Refused 499 0.63 0.56 Blank Skipped 56076 How Long Since Last Mammogram Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 109 SAS Variable Name: HOWLONG Question: 51. How long has it been since you had your last mammogram? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 29585 61.40 62.61 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 9122 18.93 18.73 3 Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago) 3073 6.38 6.17 4 Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago) 2512 5.21 5.13 5 5 or more years ago 3514 7.29 6.65 7 Don't know/Not sure 341 0.71 0.62 9 Refused 37 0.08 0.10 Blank Skipped 87398 Page 37 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Reason for Last Mammogram Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 110 SAS Variable Name: WHYDONE Question: 52. Was your last mammogram done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Routine checkup 42064 87.30 87.78 2 Breast problem other than cancer 4805 9.97 9.62 3 Had breast cancer 1049 2.18 2.09 7 Don't know/Not sure 177 0.37 0.36 9 Refused 89 0.18 0.16 Blank Skipped 87398 Ever Had Breast Exam by Health Professional Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 111 SAS Variable Name: PROFEXAM Question: 53. A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse, or other health professional feels the breast for lumps. Have you ever had a clinical breast exam? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 71244 89.61 87.84 2 No 7419 9.33 11.19 7 Don't know/Not sure 245 0.31 0.28 9 Refused 598 0.75 0.70 Blank Skipped 56076 Page 38 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Last Breast Exam Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 112 SAS Variable Name: LENGEXAM Question: 54. How long has it been since your last breast exam? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 52555 73.77 75.02 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 9351 13.13 12.93 3 Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago) 2887 4.05 3.90 4 Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago) 2113 2.97 2.80 5 5 or more years ago 3716 5.22 4.56 7 Don't know/Not sure 590 0.83 0.72 9 Refused 32 0.04 0.06 Blank Skipped 64338 Reason for Last Breast Exam Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 113 SAS Variable Name: REASEXAM Question: 55. Was your last breast exam done as part of a routine checkup, because of a breast problem other than cancer, or because you've already had breast cancer? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Routine checkup 67293 94.45 94.60 2 Breast problem other than cancer 2948 4.14 4.03 3 Had breast cancer 801 1.12 1.10 7 Don't know/Not sure 167 0.23 0.23 9 Refused 35 0.05 0.05 Blank Skipped 64338 Page 39 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Had Pap Smear Test Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 114 SAS Variable Name: HADPAP Question: 56. A Pap smear is a test for cancer of the cervix. Have you ever had a Pap smear? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 74683 93.93 92.88 2 No 3967 4.99 6.17 7 Don't know/Not sure 199 0.25 0.20 9 Refused 657 0.83 0.75 Blank Skipped 56076 How Long Since Last Pap Smear Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 115 SAS Variable Name: LASTPAP Question: 57. How long has it been since you had your last Pap smear? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 50171 67.18 69.18 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 10062 13.47 13.39 3 Within past 3 years (2 to 3 years ago) 3415 4.57 4.19 4 Within past 5 years (3 to 5 years ago) 2650 3.55 3.40 5 5 or more years ago 7635 10.22 8.98 7 Don't know/Not sure 708 0.95 0.79 9 Refused 42 0.06 0.08 Blank Skipped 60899 Page 40 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Reason for Last Pap Smear Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 116 SAS Variable Name: WHYPAP Question: 58. Was your last Pap smear done as part of a routine exam, or to check a current or previous problem? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Routine exam 70263 94.08 94.08 2 Check current or previous problem 3674 4.92 4.64 3 Other 382 0.51 0.85 7 Don't know/Not sure 325 0.44 0.37 9 Refused 39 0.05 0.07 Blank Skipped 60899 Ever Had Hysterectomy Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 117 SAS Variable Name: HADHYST Question: 59. Have you had a hysterectomy? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 17801 22.39 21.07 2 No 60913 76.61 78.00 7 Don't know/Not sure 77 0.10 0.09 9 Refused 715 0.90 0.83 Blank Skipped 56076 Page 41 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Now Pregnant Section: 10. Women's Health Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 118 SAS Variable Name: PREGNANT Question: 60. To your knowledge, are you now pregnant? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 1472 3.98 4.44 2 No 35056 94.80 94.38 7 Don't know/Not sure 133 0.36 0.41 9 Refused 317 0.86 0.77 Blank Skipped 98604 Had Flu Shot in Past Twelve Months Section: 11. Immunization Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 119 SAS Variable Name: FLUSHOT Question: 61. During the past 12 months, have you had a flu shot? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 41202 30.73 28.34 2 No 91665 68.36 70.73 7 Don't know/Not sure 307 0.23 0.28 9 Refused 912 0.68 0.65 Blank Skipped 1496 Page 42 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Had Pneumonia Vaccination Section: 11. Immunization Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 120 SAS Variable Name: PNEUMVAC Question: 62. Have you ever had a pneumonia vaccination? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 21662 16.15 15.31 2 No 106143 79.13 79.62 7 Don't know/Not sure 5326 3.97 4.31 9 Refused 1003 0.75 0.76 Blank Skipped 1448 Ever Had Blood Stool Test Using Home Kit Section: 12. Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 121 SAS Variable Name: BLDSTOOL Question: 63. A blood stool test is a test that may use a special kit at home to determine whether the stool contains blood. Have you ever had this test using a home kit? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 25043 30.91 30.67 2 No 54598 67.38 67.67 7 Don't know/Not sure 474 0.58 0.58 9 Refused 911 1.12 1.09 Blank Skipped 54556 Page 43 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Last Home Blood Stool Test Section: 12. Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 122 SAS Variable Name: LSTBLDST Question: 64. When did you have your last blood stool test using a home kit? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 11543 46.09 47.53 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 4876 19.47 19.53 3 Within past 5 years 4056 16.20 15.85 4 5 or more years ago 4066 16.24 15.27 7 Don't know/Not sure 490 1.96 1.78 9 Refused 12 0.05 0.04 Blank Skipped 110539 Ever Had Sigmoidoscopy or Proctoscopy Section: 12. Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 123 SAS Variable Name: HADPROC2 Question: 65. A sigmoidoscopy or proctoscopy is when a tube is inserted in the rectum to view the bowel for signs of cancer and other health problems. Have you ever had this exam? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 25325 31.26 32.20 2 No 53820 66.42 65.57 7 Don't know/Not sure 921 1.14 1.08 9 Refused 960 1.18 1.16 Blank Skipped 54556 Page 44 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Long Since Sigmoidoscopy or Proctoscopy Section: 12. Colorectal Cancer Screening Type: Question, Rotating Core I Column: 124 SAS Variable Name: LSTPROC2 Question: 66. When did you have your last sigmoidoscopy or proctoscopy? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past year (1 to 12 months ago) 7515 29.67 30.88 2 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 4859 19.19 20.12 3 Within past 5 years (2 to 5 years ago) 5179 20.45 20.10 4 5 or more years ago 7392 29.19 27.45 7 Don't know/Not sure 367 1.45 1.38 9 Refused 13 0.05 0.07 Blank Skipped 110257 Grade When Education About HIV Infection and AIDS Should Begin Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 125-126 SAS Variable Name: GRADE2 Question: 67. 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-12 Grade 87131 80.16 79.40 55 Kindergarten 9398 8.65 7.74 77 Don't know/Not sure 7685 7.07 6.25 88 Never 1722 1.58 1.37 99 Refused 2761 2.54 5.24 Blank Skipped 26885 Page 45 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Would Encourage Sexually Active Teen to Use Condom Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 127 SAS Variable Name: CONDUSE Question: 68. If you had a teenager who was sexually active, would you encourage him or her to use a condom? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 93275 85.81 83.95 2 No 2441 2.25 2.11 3 Would give other advice 8576 7.89 7.39 7 Don't know/Not sure 1515 1.39 1.23 9 Refused 2890 2.66 5.32 Blank Skipped 26885 Chances of Getting Infected with HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 128 SAS Variable Name: GETHIV Question: 69. What are your chances of getting infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 High 2364 2.17 2.75 2 Medium 4373 4.02 4.33 3 Low 29463 27.11 25.88 4 None 68618 63.13 60.62 5 Not applicable 81 0.07 0.08 7 Don't know/Not sure 1166 1.07 1.21 9 Refused 2632 2.42 5.13 Blank Skipped 26885 Page 46 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Had Blood Tested for HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 129 SAS Variable Name: HIVTEST Question: 70. Have you ever had your blood tested for HIV? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 44984 41.42 41.58 2 No 58357 53.73 51.18 7 Don't know/Not sure 2663 2.45 2.16 9 Refused 2612 2.40 5.07 Blank Skipped 26966 Donated Blood Since March 1985 Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 130 SAS Variable Name: DONBLD85 Question: 71a. Have you donated blood since March 1985? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 12273 19.29 18.74 2 No 48273 75.86 71.95 7 Don't know/Not sure 574 0.90 0.80 9 Refused 2511 3.95 8.51 Blank Skipped 71951 Page 47 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Date Last Donated Blood Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 131-134 SAS Variable Name: LASTDON Question: 72a. When did you last donate blood? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 0385-1297 Month and year 5751 46.82 49.52 7777 Don't know/Not sure 1409 11.47 12.03 7785-7797 Unknown month, known year 5083 41.39 38.00 9985-9997 Refused month, known year 16 0.13 0.16 9999 Refused 23 0.19 0.28 Blank Skipped 123300 Date of Last Blood Test for HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 135-138 SAS Variable Name: LSTTST2 Question: 71. When was your last blood test for HIV? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 0180-1297 Month and year 25851 57.36 58.38 7777 Don't know/Not sure 2483 5.51 5.33 7780-7797 Unknown month, known year 15974 35.45 30.62 9980-9997 Refused month, known year 41 0.09 0.09 9999 Refused 717 1.59 5.58 Blank Skipped 90516 Page 48 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Main Reason for Last Blood Test for HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 139-140 SAS Variable Name: RSNTST2 Question: 72. What was the main reason you had your last blood test for HIV? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 For hospitalization or surgical procedure 2984 6.62 6.26 02 To apply for health insurance 943 2.09 2.16 03 To apply for life insurance 3177 7.05 6.81 04 For employment 1541 3.42 3.82 05 To apply for a marriage license 1227 2.72 3.26 06 For military induction or military service 2162 4.80 4.62 07 For immigration 485 1.08 1.88 08 Just to find out if you were infected 9739 21.61 21.02 09 Because of referral by a doctor 422 0.94 0.92 10 Because of pregnancy 5544 12.30 12.27 11 Referred by your sex partner 353 0.78 0.63 12 Because it was part of a blood donation process 4374 9.71 9.27 13 For routine checkup 6658 14.77 15.22 14 Because of occupational exposure 1814 4.03 3.33 15 Because of illness 948 2.10 1.91 16 Because I am at risk for HIV 386 0.86 0.85 77 Don't know/Not sure 238 0.53 0.52 87 Other 1826 4.05 4.70 99 Refused 245 0.54 0.55 Blank Skipped 90516 Page 49 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Where Was Last Blood Test for HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Columns: 141-142 SAS Variable Name: WHRTST2 Question: 73. Where did you have your last blood test for HIV? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01 Private doctor, HMO 15289 37.57 37.86 02 Blood bank, plasma center, Red Cross 382 0.94 1.10 03 Health department 3159 7.76 7.43 04 AIDS clinic, counseling, testing site 710 1.74 2.22 05 Hospital, emergency room, outpatient clinic 8926 21.94 21.26 06 Family planning clinic 755 1.86 1.97 07 Prenatal clinic, obstetrician's office 399 0.98 1.03 08 Tuberculosis clinic 12 0.03 0.02 09 STD clinic 168 0.41 0.37 10 Community health clinic 1837 4.51 4.07 11 Clinic run by employer 693 1.70 1.88 12 Insurance company clinic 895 2.20 2.09 13 Other public clinic 852 2.09 2.06 14 Drug treatment facility 53 0.13 0.19 15 Military induction or military service site 2576 6.33 5.99 16 Immigration site 140 0.34 0.62 17 At home, home visit by nurse or health worker 2062 5.07 5.18 18 At home, using self-sampling kit 149 0.37 0.39 19 In jail or prison 134 0.33 0.36 77 Don't know/Not sure 356 0.87 0.90 87 Other 1000 2.46 2.65 99 Refused 144 0.35 0.36 Blank Skipped 94891 Page 50 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Received Results of Last Test Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 143 SAS Variable Name: RESULTS Question: 74. Did you receive the results of your last test? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 34953 85.83 86.31 2 No 5355 13.15 12.73 7 Don't know/Not sure 340 0.83 0.78 9 Refused 76 0.19 0.18 Blank Skipped 94858 Received Counseling About Test Results Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 144 SAS Variable Name: COUNSEL Question: 75. Did you receive counseling or talk with a health care professional about the results of your test? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 11151 31.90 32.16 2 No 23311 66.69 63.76 7 Don't know/Not sure 397 1.14 3.20 9 Refused 97 0.28 0.87 Blank Skipped 100626 Page 51 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Changed Sexual Behavior in Past Twelve Months Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 145 SAS Variable Name: SEXBEHAV Question: 76. Due to what you know about HIV, have you changed your sexual behavior in the past 12 months? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 11619 10.69 11.67 2 No 92909 85.48 81.89 7 Don't know/Not sure 512 0.47 0.47 9 Refused 3657 3.36 5.97 Blank Skipped 26885 Decreased Number of Partners in Past Twelve Months Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 146 SAS Variable Name: SELCPTN2 Question: 77a. Did you make any of the following changes in the past 12 months: [Decrease the number of your sexual partners or become abstinent?] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 9273 79.81 78.58 2 No 2116 18.21 19.44 7 Don't know/Not sure 86 0.74 0.76 9 Refused 144 1.24 1.22 Blank Skipped 123963 Page 52 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Sex With Same Partner in Past Twelve Months Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 147 SAS Variable Name: SEX1PTN2 Question: 77b. Did you make any of the following changes in the past 12 months: [Now have sexual intercourse with only the same partner?] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 8202 70.59 74.07 2 No 2476 21.31 18.52 7 Don't know/Not sure 616 5.30 5.23 9 Refused 325 2.80 2.19 Blank Skipped 123963 Now Always Use Condoms for Protection in Past Twelve Months Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 148 SAS Variable Name: USECOND2 Question: 77c. Did you make any of the following changes in the past 12 months: [Now always use condoms for protection?] Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 5889 50.68 52.11 2 No 4842 41.67 40.59 7 Don't know/Not sure 589 5.07 5.02 9 Refused 299 2.57 2.28 Blank Skipped 123963 Page 53 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Age When Told Diabetic Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 149-150 SAS Variable Name: DIABAGE Question: 1. How old were you when you were told you have diabetes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Age in years 5175 94.30 94.29 77 Don't know/Not sure 268 4.88 4.53 99 Refused 45 0.82 1.18 Blank Skipped 130094 Now Taking Insulin Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 151 SAS Variable Name: INSULIN Question: 2. Are you now taking insulin? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 1920 34.99 32.60 2 No 3538 64.47 66.73 9 Refused 30 0.55 0.67 Blank Skipped 130094 Page 54 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Often Use Insulin Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 152-154 SAS Variable Name: INSLNFRQ Question: 3. Currently, about how often do you use insulin Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 101-106 Times per day 1839 95.78 95.25 201-242 Times per week 40 2.08 2.84 333 Use insulin pump 24 1.25 1.27 777 Don't know/Not sure 9 0.47 0.31 999 Refused 8 0.42 0.33 Blank Skipped 133662 How Often Check Blood for Glucose Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 155-157 SAS Variable Name: BLDSUGAR Question: 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. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 101-109 Times per day 2134 38.88 38.19 201-263 Times per week 1340 24.42 22.98 301-399 Times per month 535 9.75 10.37 401-499 Times per year 402 7.33 6.77 777 Don't know/Not sure 138 2.51 1.95 888 Never 852 15.52 17.50 999 Refused 87 1.59 2.25 Blank Skipped 130094 Page 55 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Ever Heard of Glycosylated Hemoglobin Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 158 SAS Variable Name: HEMOGLBN Question: 5. Have you ever heard of glycosylated hemoglobin [gli-KOS-ilated HE-mo-glo-bin] or hemoglobin "A one C"? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 1499 27.31 26.13 2 No 3770 68.70 69.63 7 Don't know/Not sure 190 3.46 3.56 9 Refused 29 0.53 0.68 Blank Skipped 130094 Times Seen Health Professional for Diabetes in Last Year Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 159-160 SAS Variable Name: DOCTDIAB Question: 6. About how many times in the last year have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for your diabetes? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-52 Number of times 4575 83.36 83.38 77 Don't know/Not sure 245 4.46 3.69 88 None 630 11.48 12.00 99 Refused 38 0.69 0.92 Blank Skipped 130094 Page 56 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Times Health Professional Has Checked for Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Last Year Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 161-162 SAS Variable Name: CHKHEMO Question: 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"? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of times 1003 75.41 79.43 77 Don't know/Not sure 209 15.71 13.32 88 None 118 8.87 7.25 Blank Skipped 134252 Times Health Professional Has Checked Feet for Sores or Irritations in Last Year Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Columns: 163-164 SAS Variable Name: FEETCHK Question: 8. About how many times in the last year has a health professional checked your feet for any sores or irritations? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number of times 3016 65.92 66.44 77 Don't know/Not sure 134 2.93 2.85 88 None 1411 30.84 30.15 99 Refused 14 0.31 0.56 Blank Skipped 131007 Page 57 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Last Time Had Eye Exam in Which Pupils Were Dilated Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 165 SAS Variable Name: EYEEXAM Question: 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. Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Within past month (0 to 1 month ago) 866 15.78 16.66 2 Within past year (1 to12 months ago) 2732 49.78 49.11 3 Within past 2 years (1 to 2 years ago) 693 12.63 12.08 4 2 or more years ago 686 12.50 12.02 7 Don't know/Not sure 169 3.08 2.56 8 Never 306 5.58 6.84 9 Refused 36 0.66 0.74 Blank Skipped 130094 Limited Vision: Seeing Across Street Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 166 SAS Variable Name: VISNDIST Question: 10. How much of the time does your vision limit you in recognizing people or objects across the street? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 All of the time 498 9.07 9.47 2 Most of the time 360 6.56 7.23 3 Some of the time 483 8.80 8.43 4 A little bit of the time 518 9.44 9.58 5 None of the time 3499 63.76 62.92 7 Don't know/Not sure 81 1.48 1.39 9 Refused 49 0.89 0.99 Blank Skipped 130094 Page 58 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Limited Vision: Reading Print Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 167 SAS Variable Name: VISNREAD Question: 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 All of the time 695 12.66 12.47 2 Most of the time 368 6.71 6.72 3 Some of the time 690 12.57 12.57 4 A little bit of the time 560 10.20 10.46 5 None of the time 3050 55.58 55.48 7 Don't know/Not sure 75 1.37 1.30 9 Refused 50 0.91 1.00 Blank Skipped 130094 Limited Vision: Watching Television Section: Module 1. Diabetes Type: Question, Module Column: 168 SAS Variable Name: VISIONTV Question: 12. How much of the time does your vision limit you in watching television? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 All of the time 243 4.43 5.24 2 Most of the time 169 3.08 3.14 3 Some of the time 401 7.31 7.39 4 A little bit of the time 331 6.03 6.49 5 None of the time 4199 76.51 75.36 7 Don't know/Not sure 96 1.75 1.48 9 Refused 49 0.89 0.90 Blank Skipped 130094 Page 59 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 How Many Sex Partners in Past Twelve Months Section: Module 2. Sexual Behavior Type: Question, Module Columns: 169-170 SAS Variable Name: SEXINTMN Question: 1. During the past 12 months, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 01-76 Number 28429 80.74 81.29 77 Don't know/Not sure 117 0.33 0.44 88 None 4977 14.13 12.97 99 Refused 1688 4.79 5.30 Blank Skipped 100371 Condom Used Last Intercourse Section: Module 2. Sexual Behavior Type: Question, Module Column: 171 SAS Variable Name: SEXCONDM Question: 2. Was a condom used the last time you had sexual intercourse? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Yes 6898 22.82 24.27 2 No 21600 71.44 69.05 7 Don't know/Not sure 93 0.31 0.40 9 Refused 1643 5.43 6.28 Blank Skipped 105348 Page 60 of 141 1997 BRFSS Codebook October 21, 1998 Why Was Condom Used: Last Intercourse Section: Module 2. Sexual Behavior Type: Question, Module Column: 172 SAS Variable Name: CONDLAST Question: 3. The last time you had sexual intercourse, was the condom used Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 To prevent pregnancy 2328 33.75 34.06 2 To prevent diseases (like syphilis, gonorrhea and 749 10.86 8.64 AIDS) 3 For both of these reasons 3606 52.28 54.57 4 For some other reason 176 2.55 2.04 7 Don't know/Not sure 20 0.29 0.38 9 Refused 19 0.28 0.31 Blank Skipped 128684 Condom Effectiveness Against HIV Section: 13. HIV/AIDS Type: Question, Fixed Core Column: 173 SAS Variable Name: CONEFF2 Question: 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? Weighted Value Value Label Frequency Percent Percent 1 Very effective 12857 42.52 42.88 2 Somewhat effective 13580 44.91 44.38 3 Not at all effective 1140 3.77 3.57 4 Don't Know How Effective 1418 4.69 4.65 5 Don't Know Method 12