What's New Archive

2011

• December 2011
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• August 2011
• July 2011
• June 2011
• May 2011
• April 2011
• March 2011
• January 2011

 

December 2011

 

Publications

• Healthy Eating Index–2005 Total and Component Scores for Adults Aged 20 and Over: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2004 [PDF - 156 KB]

New

• Spirometry - 1st Test & 2nd Test Bronchodilator Studies (SPX_F 2009-2010)
• Spirometry - Raw Curve Data (SPXRAW_F 2009-2010)
• Spirometry - 1st Test & 2nd Test Bronchodilator Studies (SPX_E 2007-2008)
• Spirometry - Raw Curve Data (SPXRAW_E 2007-2008)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Antibodies (MMRV_F 2009-2010)
• Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_F 2009-2010)
• Triglycerides and LDL-Cholesterol (TRIGLY_F 2009-2010)
• Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood (VOCWB_D 2005-2006)
• Immunization Questionnaire (IMQ_F 2009-2010)
• Occupation Questionnaire (OCQ_F 2009-2010)
• Occupation (OCQ_E 2007-2008)
• Occupation (OCQ_D 2005-2006)

Limited Access Documentation

• Human Leukocyte Antigen B-27 (B27_F_R 2009-2009)

 

November 2011

 

Announcements

• National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) DNA Samples

Publications

• Smoothed Percentage Body Fat Percentiles for U.S. Children and Adolescents, 1999–2004 [PDF - 188 KB]

New

• Sexual Behavior (SXQ_F 2009-2010)

Limited Access Documentation

• Sexual Behavior Youth (SXQY_F_R 2009-2010)

Updated

• Glycohemoglobin cross-over study regression equation for 2005-2006 (GHB_D) and 2003-2004 (GHB_C) should not be used for trend analyses. Read the Advisory for Glycohemoglobin (A1c) Data [PDF – 26 KB]
• Glycohemoglobin (GHB_E 2007-2008)
• Glycohemoglobin (GHB_F 2009-2010)
  Glycohemoglobin results for 2007-2008 (GHB_E) and 2009-2010 (GHB_F) have been withdrawn from release until further evaluation can be completed.

 

October 2011

 

Publications

• Antidepressant Use in Persons Aged 12 and Over: United States, 2005–2008

New

• Environmental Pesticides (PP_F 2009-2010)
• Environmental Phenols (EPH_F 2009-2010)
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 and Type-2 (HSV_F 2009-2010)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Oral Rinse (ORHPV_F 2009-2010)
• Hemagglutination inhibition antibody titers to influenza A/ H1N1 viruses (SSH1N1_E 2007-2008)
• Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Racial/Ethnic Variation in Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Across Age In US Men (SSTESTOS NHANES III)

Limited Access Data Documentation

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Oral Rinse, Ages 14-17 (OHPV_F_R 2009-2010)
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 and Type-2 (HSV_F_R 2009-2010)

Updated

• Serum Cotinine and Urinary Total NNAL (COTNAL_F 2009-2010)
  Two NNAL variables have been added to COTNAL_F.
• Vitamins A, E, and Carotenoids (VITAEC_D 2005-2006)
  Five values were corrected in the dataset of NHANES 2005-2006 Vitamins A, E and Carotenoids after an error was discovered involving vitamin A results.

 

September 2011

 

Publications

• Low-fat Milk Consumption Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2007–2008
• Health of Adults in Los Angeles County: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2004 [PDF - 351 KB]

New

• Demographic Variables and Sample Weights (DEMO_F 2009-2010)
• Arthritis Body Measures (ARX_F 2009-2010)
• Blood Pressure (BPX_F 2009-2010)
• Body Measures (BMX_F 2009-2010)
• Exhaled Nitric Oxide (ENX_F 2009-2010)
• Blood Cadmium and Lead (PbCd_F 2009-2010)
• Blood Total Mercury and Blood Inorganic Mercury (THgIHg_F 2009-2010)
• Complete Blood Count with 5-Part Differential in Whole Blood (CBC_F 2009-2010)
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP_F 2009-2010)
• Fasting Questionnaire (FASTQX_F 2009-2010)
• Glycohemoglobin (GHB_F 2009-2010)
• HDL-Cholesterol (HDL_F 2009-2010)
• Hepatitis A (HEPA_F 2009-2010)
• Hepatitis B surface antibody (HEPB_S_F 2009-2010)
• Hepatitis B: core antibody, surface antigen, and Hepatitis D antibody (HEPBD_F 2009-2010)
• Hepatitis C: confirmed antibody, Hepatitis C RNA (HCV-RNA), and Hepatitis HCV genotype (HEPC_F 2009-2010)
• HIV Antibody Test (HIV_F 2009-2010)
• Prostate specific antigen (PSA_F 2009-2010)
• RBC Folate and Serum Folate (FOLATE_F 2009-2010)
• Serum Cotinine (COT_F 2009-2010)
• Standard Biochemistry Profile (BIOPRO_F 2009-2010)
• Thyroid Profile (THYROD_F 2009-2010)
• Tissue transglutaminase assay (IgA-TTG) and the IgA endomyseal antibody assay (IgA EMA) (TGEMA_F 2009-2010)
• Total Cholesterol (TCHOL_F 2009-2010)
• Urinary Chlamydia (CHLMDA_F 2009-2010)
• Urinary Iodine (UIO_F 2009-2010)
• Urinary Mercury (UHG_F 2009-2010)
• Urinary Total Arsenic and Speciated Arsenics (UAS_F 2009-2010)
• Urine Flow Rate (UCFLOW_F 2009-2010)
• Urine Heavy Metals (UHM_F 2009-2010)
• Urine Osmolality (UCOSMO_F 2009-2010)
• Urine Pregnancy Test (UCPREG_F 2009-2010)
• Air Quality Questionnaire (AQQ_F 2009-2010)
• Arthritis Questionnaire (ARQ_F 2009-2010)
• Audiometry Questionnaire (AUQ_F 2009-2010)
• Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (BPQ_F 2009-2010)
• Cardiovascular Disease (CDQ_F 2009-2010)
• Depression Screener (DPQ_F 2009-2010)
• Diabetes (DIQ_F 2009-2010)
• Health Insurance (HIQ_F 2009-2010)
• Hospital Utilization and Access to Care (HUQ_F 2009-2010)
• Medical Conditions (MCQ_F 2009-2010)
• Pesticide Use (PUQMEC_F 2009-2010)
• Physical Activity (PAQ_F 2009-2010)
• Physical Functioning (PFQ_F 2009-2010)
• Reproductive Health (RHQ_F 2009-2010)
• Respiratory Health & Disease (RDQ_F 2009-2010)
• Smoking - Cigarette Use (SMQ_F 2009-2010)
• Smoking – Household Smokers (SMQFAM_F 2009-2010)
• Smoking – Recent Tobacco Use (SMQRTU_F 2009-2010)

Limited Access Data Documentation

• Depression Screener - Youth
• Reproductive Health (RDC)
• Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, Ages 14-17

Updated

NHANES 2007-2008 subsample weights have been revised to correct for the misspecification of domains used for calculating the sub-sample weights. The following datasets have been updated with these revised weights:

• Environmental Pesticides (PP_E 2007-2008)
• Environmental Phenols (EPH_E 2007-2008)
• Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Current Use Pesticides (UPP_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Mercury (UHG_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Phthalates (PHTHTE_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Total Arsenic and Speciated Arsenics (UAS_E 2007-2008)
• Urine Heavy Metals (UHM_E 2007-2008)

 

August 2011

 

Publications

• Consumption of Sugar Drinks in the United States, 2005–2008
• Resting Pulse Rate Reference Data for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States, 1999–2008 [PDF 442 KB]

New

• Laboratory Assessment: Lab 26 Urinary Current Use Pesticides (formerly priority pesticides, non-persistent pesticide metabolites) (UPP_D 2005-2006)
• Urinary Phytoestrogens (PHYTO_D 2005-2006)
• Fatty acids concentration in plasma (SSFA_C 2003-2004)

Updated

• Urinary Current Use Pesticides (formerly priority pesticides, non-persistent pesticide metabolites) (UPP_C 2003-2004)

Some results reported previously have been changed or removed due to improvements in analytical measurement or recognition of an analytical issue (e.g., the presence of an interference) that produced results of inadequate quality.

 

July 2011

 

Announcement

The final course of the NHANES Dietary Tutorial is published online. The dietary tutorial is a major supplement to the existing NHANES Web Tutorial and provides information and instructions specific to dietary data and analyses. The first course, Dietary Data Orientation, gives an overview of the dietary data, provides roadmaps to the complex data structure and contents, and orients users to the NHANES website and its resources for dietary data analysis. The second course, Preparing a Dietary Analytic Dataset, provides step-by-step instruction from locating and downloading variables, to merging and appending, formatting, and saving datasets. Basic Dietary Analyses demonstrates how to perform some of the most frequently requested analyses of NHANES dietary data. The latest addition, Advanced Dietary Analyses, describes techniques for estimating usual intake of dietary and supplement intake, how dietary intakes vary among individuals, and how individual intakes relate to other factors.

 

June 2011

New

• RBC Folate and Serum Folate (FOLATE_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Nitrate, Urinary Perchlorate, Urinary Thiocyanate (PERNT_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Nitrate, Urinary Perchlorate, Urinary Thiocyanate (PERNT_D 2005-2006)
• Immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation analyses of autoantibodies (SSANA_C 2003-2004)
• Immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation analyses of autoantibodies (SSANA_B 2001-2002)
• Immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation analyses of autoantibodies (SSANA_A 1999-2000)

Updated

• Surplus Sera Thyroid Profile (SSNH4THY 2001-2002)

The free T4 (FRT4) assay results have been added to SSNH4THY dataset.

 

May 2011

New

• Urinary Current Use Pesticides (UPP_E 2007-2008)

 

April 2011

Publications

• Dietary Supplement Use Among U.S. Adults Has Increased Since NHANES III (1988–1994)

New

• Surplus Specimen: Urine Specific Gravity Measurement (SSUSG_E 2007-2008)

Updated

• Dietary Supplement Use - File 1: Supplement Counts (30 Days) (DSQ1_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use - File 2: Participant's Use of Supplement (30 Days) (DSQ2_E 2007-2008)

The 2007-2008 dietary supplement use 30-day files have been updated to include 33 new nutrients/dietary component variables and given new, descriptive names. The new files still include all variables in past cycles. The changes are described in further detail here: Changes to the 2007-2008 NHANES Dietary Supplement files.

• Urinary Priority Pesticides and Organophosphate Pesticides (LAB26PP 1999-2000)
• Urinary Priority Pesticides and Organophosphate Pesticides (L26PP_B 2001-2002)

The results from four chemicals - 2,4,5 Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,5 Dichlorophenol, and ortho-Phenylphenol - have been withdrawn due to unacceptable levels of calibration bias. The results for these chemicals were also removed from the website version of the National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals.

• Diabetes (DIQ_E 2007-2008)
• Diabetes (DIQ_D 2005-2006)

The Diabetes (DIQ_D) and (DIQ_E) data files have been updated to correct the A1C values (DIQ280).

 

March 2011

Publications

• Vitamin D Status: United States, 2001-2006
• Mean Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adults Aged 18 and Over in the United States, 2001-2008 [PDF - 425 KB]
• Adult Obesity Prevalence in Canada and the United States

New

• 34 A. Hepatic/Gallbladder Ultrasound and Hepatic Steatosis (NHANES III HGUHS)
• 34 B. Hepatic/Gallbladder Ultrasound and Hepatic Steatosis - Second Exam (NHANES III HGUHSSE)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (2007-2008 HPVSWR_E)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (2007-2008 SWR_E_R)

Updated

• Nitrate, thiocyanate, perchlorate (Surplus Urine) (SSNO3P_B 2001-2002)

The values for SSNO3, SSXSCN, and SXUP8 have been modified.

• Urinary Perchlorate (L04PER_C 2003-2004)

A new variable, URXUCR, has been added to the dataset, and the values of URXUP8 have been modified.

 

January 2011

Publications

• Health Insurance Affects Diagnosis and Control of Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertension Among Adults Aged 20-64: United States, 2005-2008

New Limited Access Documentation

• Dermatology (DEQ_E_R 2007-2008)

 

2010

• December 2010
• November 2010
• October 2010
• September 2010
• August 2010
• July 2010
• June 2010
• May 2010
• April 2010
• March 2010
• February 2010
• January 2010

 

December 2010

Publications

• Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States, 2005-2008
• Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults: United States, 2005-2008

Announcements

• NHANES 50th Anniversary page
  Ending the year-long celebration of NHANES 50th Anniversary, the 50th Anniversary webpage has been updated. From this page, you will be able to meet the DHANES directors, listen to the NHANES Story, take a virtual tour of the MEC, peruse recent news articles or newsletters, or reflect on the 50 significant contributions NHANES made in its first five decades.

 

November 2010

Announcements

• NHANES 2013-2014 Content Proposal Deadlines now available [PDF – 32 KB]

Publications

• Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients in Adults From 1999-2000 Through 2007-2008
• Prevalence and Severity of Dental Fluorosis in the United States, 1999-2004

New

• Air Quality Questionnaire (AQQ_E 2007-2008)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (HPVSWR_D 2005-2006)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture, and Roche Linear Array (L37SWR_C 2003-2004)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array, Ages 14-17 (SWR_D_R 2005-2006)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture, and Roche Linear Array, Ages 14-17 (SWR_C_R 2003-2004)

Updated

• Vitamin D (L06VID_C 2003-2004)
• Vitamin D (VID_D 2005-2006)

The purpose of this revised note is to inform users that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) data from NHANES 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 have been adjusted for assay drifts and replaced previous 25(OH)D files. In addition, this note modifies the previous analytical note about issues that should be addressed when analyzing 25(OH)D data from NHANES 2000-2006 and NHANES III (1988-1994).

Read the Revised Analytical Note for NHANES 2000-2006 and NHANES III (1988-1994) 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Analysis [PDF - 32KB]

• Hepatitis B: core antibody and surface antigen; Hepatitis C: confirmed antibody and RNA (HCV-RNA); Hepatitis D antibody (L02_B 2001-2002)
• Hepatitis B: core antibody and surface antigen; Hepatitis C: confirmed antibody and RNA (HCV-RNA); Hepatitis D antibody (LAB02 1999-2000)

The Hepatitis C RNA variable was added to L02_B and LAB02.

 

October 2010

Publications

• Recent Trends in the Prevalence of High Blood Pressure and its Treatment and Control, 1999-2008
• Prevalence of Underweight Among Adults Aged 20 Years and Over: United States, 2007-2008
• Prevalence of Underweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2007-2008

New

• Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry – Spine (DXXSPN_E 2007-2008)
• Environmental Pesticides (PP_E 2007-2008)
• Environmental Phenols (EPH_E 2007-2008)
• Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Phthalates (PHTHTE_E 2007-2008)
• Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry – Spine (DXXSPN_D 2005-2006)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (L34_C_R 2003-2004)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture, Prototype Line Blot Assay, and Roche Linear Array (SWA_C_R 2003-2004)
• Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (L34_B_R 2001-2002)

 

September 2010

Publications

• Prescription Drug Use Continues to Increase: U.S. Prescription Drug Data for 2007-2008

New

• Audiometry (AUX_E 2007-2008)
• Tympanometry (AUXTYM_E 2007-2008)
• Vitamin B6 (VIT_B6_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 13 Second Day Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides (L13_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 16 Second Day Urine Creatinine and Albumin (L16_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 19 Second Day Measles, Rubella, and Varicella (L19_2_B 2001-2002)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Lab 13 Second Day Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides (L13_2_R 2000)
• Lab 16 Second Day Urine Creatinine and Albumin (L16_2_R 2000)
• Lab 19 Second Day Measles, Rubella, and Varicella (L19_2_R 2000)

Updated

• Triglcerides (TRIGLY_E 2007-2008)

The TRIGLY_E documentation has been re-released without references to Apolipoprotein B.

 

August 2010

New

• Lab 06 Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Carotenoids Second Day (VIT_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count with 5-part Differential Second Day (L25_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 39 Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Second Day (L39_2_B 2001-2002)
• Dietary Supplement Database - File 3: Supplement Information (DSQ3_E 1999-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Database - File 4: Ingredient Information (DSQ4_E 1999-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Database - File 5: Supplement Blend (DSQ5_E 1999-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use (Individual Dietary Supplements -- First Day) (DS1IDS_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use (Individual Dietary Supplements -- Second Day) (DS2IDS_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use (Total Dietary Supplements -- First Day) (DS1TOT_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use (Total Dietary Supplements -- Second Day) (DS2TOT_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use - File 1: Supplement Counts (30 Days) (DSQ1_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Supplement Use - File 2: Participant's Use of Supplement (30 Days) (DSQ2_E 2007-2008)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Lab 06 Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Carotenoids Second Day (VIT_2_R 2000)
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count with 5-part Differential Second Day (L25_2_R 2000)

Updated

• Dietary Interview (Individual Foods -- First Day) (DR1IFF_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Interview (Individual Foods -- Second Day) (DR2IFF_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Interview (Total Nutrient Intakes -- First Day) (DR1TOT_E 2007-2008)
• Dietary Interview (Total Nutrient Intakes -- Second Day) (DR2TOT_E 2007-2008)

Nutrient values have been updated to reflect the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22, Errata for several fatty acids in 2% reduced fat milk (Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory, August 10, 2010).

• Dietary Supplement Use File 3: Supplement Information (DSQ3_E 1999-2000)
• Dietary Supplement Use File 4: Ingredient Information (DSQ3_E 1999-2000)
• Dietary Supplement use File 5: Supplement Blend (DSQ3_E 1999-2000)

These files have been updated to include all dietary supplements reported from 1999-2008.

• Dietary Supplement Use File 3: Supplement Information (DSQ3_E 2001-2002)
• Dietary Supplement Use File 4: Ingredient Information (DSQ3_E 2001-2002)
• Dietary Supplement use File 5: Supplement Blend (DSQ3_E 2001-2002)

These files have been updated to include all dietary supplements reported from 1999-2008.

• Dietary Supplement Use File 3: Supplement Information (DSQ3_E 2003-2004)
• Dietary Supplement Use File 4: Ingredient Information (DSQ3_E 2003-2004)
• Dietary Supplement use File 5: Supplement Blend (DSQ3_E 2003-2004)

These files have been updated to include all dietary supplements reported from 1999-2008.

• Dietary Supplement Use File 3: Supplement Information (DSQ3_E 2005-2006)
• Dietary Supplement Use File 4: Ingredient Information (DSQ3_E 2005-2006)
• Dietary Supplement use File 5: Supplement Blend (DSQ3_E 2005-2006)

These files have been updated to include all dietary supplements reported from 1999-2008.

 

July 2010

New

• Dietary Intakes (2007-2008)
• Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire (HCQ_E 2007-2008)
• Food Security (FSQ_E 2007-2008)
• Apolipoprotein B (APOB_E 2007-2008)
• Lab 11 Second Day Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) (L11P_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 11 Second Day (L11_2_b 2001-2002)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Food Security (FSQ_E_R 2007-2008)
• Lab 11 2000 second day RDC release (L11_2_R 2000)

Updated

• Dietary Intakes (2001-2002)
  Four-year dietary weights were added.

   

• Dietary Intakes (1999-2000)
  Two-year and four-year dietary weights were added.

 

June 2010

Publications

• Changes in Terminology for Childhood Overweight and Obesity [PDF - 214 KB]
• Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1976-1980 Through 2007-2008
• Prevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents: United States, Trends 1963-1965 Through 2007-2008

New

• Income (INQ_E 2007-2008)
• Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Second Day Exam (DXX_2_B 2001-2002)

New Limited Access Documentation

• Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Second Day Exam (DXX_2_00 2000)

Updated

• Standard Biochemistry Profile (BIOPRO_E 2007-2008)

Serum Creatinine, Alkaline Phosphatase, Calcium and Sodium have been added to the initial release of BIOPRO_E.

• Surplus Sera: Racial/Ethnic Variation in Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Across Age In US Men (SSCHL_A 1999-2000)
• Surplus Sera: Racial/Ethnic Variation in Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Across Age In US Men (SSCHL_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera: Racial/Ethnic Variation in Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Across Age In US Men (SSCHL_C 2003-2004)

These data files have been temporarily removed for further review and will be reposted at a later date.

 

May 2010

New

• Consumer Behavior (CBQ_E 2007-2008)
• Diet Behavior and Nutrition (DBQ_E 2007-2008)
• Reproductive Health (RHQ_E 2007-2008)
• Triglycerides and LDL-Cholesterol (TRIGLY_E 2007-2008)

Updated

• Unmetabolized Folic Acid (Surplus Sera) (SSFOL_A 1999-2000)
• Unmetabolized Folic Acid (Surplus Sera) (SSFOL_B 2001-2002)

The lowest detection value for folate was set to 0.18 pmol/ml.

• Herpes Simplex Virus (LAB09 1999-2000)
• Herpes Simplex Virus (L09_B 2001-2002)
• Herpes Simplex Virus (L09_C 2003-2004)
• Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV_D 2005-2006)
• Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV_E 2007-2008)

The Methodology section of the documentation were updated.

 

April 2010

Publications

• Hypertension, High Serum Total Cholesterol, and Diabetes: Racial and Ethnic Prevalence Differences in U.S. Adults, 1999-2006
• Body Composition Data for Individuals 8 Years of Age and Older: U.S. Population, 1999-2004 [PDF - 2.8 MB]
• Depression and Smoking in the U.S. Household Population Aged 20 and Over, 2005-2008
• Vision, Hearing, Balance, and Sensory Impairment in Americans Aged 70 Years and Over: United States, 1999-2006

 

New

• Prescription Medications (RXQ_E 2007-2008)
• Serum Cotinine and Urinary Total NNAL (COTNAL_E 2007-2008)
• HDL Cholesterol (HDL_E 2007-2008)

 

Updated

• Prescription Medications – Drug Information (RXQ_DRUG NHANES III-2008)
  This file has been updated to include additional drug information for 2007-2008.

• Lab 13 Total Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol (LAB13 1999-2000)
• Lab 13 Total Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol (L13_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 13 Total Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol (L13_C 2003-2004)
• HDL Cholesterol (HDL_D 2005-2006)

• The documentation for HDL 1999-2006 has been modified to add the analytical note on "Change in Assay Methods Most Likely Responsible for Changes in HDL Cholesterol Values in NHANES 1999-2008”.

• Surplus Sera: Melamine (SSMEL_C 2003-2004)
  Acid data has been added to SSMEL_C.

• Serum Cotinine (COT_E 2007-2008)
  Serum cotinine and urinary total NNAL data are combined into one dataset (COTNAL_E). The previous cotinine data (COT_E) has been removed.

 

March 2010

Publications

• Viral Hepatitis
• Biological Variation of Laboratory Analytes Based on the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF - 472 KB]

 

New Limited Access Data Documentation

• Second Day Laboratory General Documentation (2000)
• Lab 6 Second Day Blood Examination (L06_2_00 2000)
• Lab 6 Second Day Vitamin D (VID_2_00 2000)
• Lab 18 Second Day Biochemistry Profile and Hormones (L18_2_00 2000)

 

Updated

• Lab 24 Environmental Pesticides (L24PP_C)
  Corrected the resulting dataset name after extracting the file from the transport file.

 

February 2010

New

• Urinary Phthalates (PHTHTE_D 2005-2006)
• Surplus Sera: Thyroid Profile (SSNH4THY 2001-2002)

 

Updated

• Total Cholesterol (TCHOL_E 2007-2008)
  Three values for the total cholesterol variable were changed.
• Unmetabolized Folic Acid (Surplus Sera) (SSFOL_A 1999-2000)
  One observation was removed from the dataset and the documentation updated.

 

January 2010

New

• Ophthalmology - Frequency Doubling Technology (OPXFDT_E 2007-2008)
• Ophthalmology - Retinal Imaging (OPXRET_E 2007-2008)
• Audiometry (AUQ_E 2007-2008)
• Drug Use (DUQ_E 2007-2008)
• Respiratory Disease (RDQ_E 2007-2008)
• Two-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT_E 2007-2008)
• Glycohemoglobin (GHB_E 2007-2008)
• Plasma Fasting Glucose and Insulin (GLU_E 2007-2008)
• Volatile Organic Compounds in Water and Related Questionnaire Items (VOC_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 10 Second Day Glycohemoglobin, Plasma Glucose, Serum C-peptide, and Insulin (L10_2_B 2001-2002)

 

New Limited Access Data Documentation

• Drug Use (Youth) (DUQYTH_E 2007-2008)
• Lab 10 Second Day Glycohemoglobin, Plasma Glucose, Serum C-peptide, and Insulin (LAB10_2_00 2000)

 

Updated

• Lab 18 Biochemistry Profile, Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone (LAB18 1999-2000)
  The label for LBXSOSSI in 1999-2000 Lab 18 changed from Osmolality (mOsml/L) to Osmolality (mOsm/kg).

 

2009

• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• August 2009
• July 2009
• June 2009
• May 2009
• April 2009
• March 2009
• February 2009
• January 2009

 

December 2009

New

• Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXXFEM_E 2007-2008) – Femur
• Urinary Iodine (UIO_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Current Use Pesticides (L26UPP_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

The updated BIX data file contains bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) multi-frequency data on resistance, reactance, extracellular fluid, intracellular fluid, total body water, and body composition for individuals 8-49 years of age. There are differences in variable counts between this data release and the previous release, which contained only the resistance and reactance frequency data. Differences in the variable counts and file content are described in the Data Processing and Editing section of the documentation.

• Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIX_C 2003-2004)
• Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIX_B 2001-2002)
• Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIX 1999-2000)

The limit of detection values of luteinizing hormone in the SSNH3HRM dataset were corrected.

• Surplus Sera: Inhibin B, Luteinizing Hormone, Testosterone (SSNH3HRM NHANES III)

 

November 2009

Documentation for Datasets Available through the Research Data Center

• Geocoding (GEO_E 2007-2008)

 

Updated

• Environmental Phenols (EPH_D 2005-2006) Method File
  The summary statistics were added to the EPH_D method file.

 

October 2009

New

• Depression Screener (DPQ_E 2007-2008)
• Osteoporosis (OSQ_E 2007-2008)
• Sleep Disorders (SLQ_E 2007-2008)
• Surplus Sera- Unmetabolized Folic Acid (SSFOL_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera- Unmetabolized Folic Acid (SSFOL_A 1999-2000)

 

Documentation for Datasets Available through the Research Data Center

• Depression Screener - Youth (DPQYTH_E 2007-2008)

 

Updated

• Lab 6 - Vitamin C (L06VIT_C 2003-2004)
  The Analytical Notes were added to the documentation.

 

September 2009

New

First Release of 2007-2008 Data

• Demographics (DEMO_E 2007-2008)
• Blood Pressure (BPX_E 2007-2008)
• Body Measurements (BMX_E 2007-2008)
• Oral Health (OHX_E 2007-2008)
• Vision (VIX_E 2007-2008)
• Acculturation (ACQ_E 2007-2008)
• Alcohol Use (Ages 20+) (ALQ_E 2007-2008)
• Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (BPQ_E 2007-2008)
• Bowel Health (BHQX_E 2007-2008)
• Cardiovascular Disease (CDQ_E 2007-2008)
• Current Health Status (HSQ_E 2007-2008)
• Diabetes (DIQ_E 2007-2008)
• Early Childhood (ECQ_E 2007-2008)
• Health Insurance (HIQ_E 2007-2008)
• Hospital Utilization and Access to Care (HUQ_E 2007-2008)
• Housing Characteristics (HOQ_E 2007-2008)
• Immunization (IMQ_E 2007-2008)
• Kidney Conditions - Urology (KIQ_U_E 2007-2008)
• Medical Conditions (MCQ_E 2007-2008)
• Oral Health (OHQ_E 2007-2008)
• Pesticide Use (PUQMEC_E 2007-2008)
• Physical Activity (PAQ_E 2007-2008)
• Physical Functioning (PFQ_E 2007-2008)
• Prostate Conditions (KIQ_P_E 2007-2008)
• Sexual Behavior (SXQ_E 2007-2008)
• Smoking – Cigarette Use (SMQ_E 2007-2008)
• Smoking – Household Smokers (SMQFAM_E 2007-2008)
• Smoking – Recent Tobacco Use (SMQRTU_E 2007-2008)
• Social Support (SSQ_E 2007-2008)
• Vision (VIQ_E 2007-2008)
• Weight History 8-15 years (WHQMEC_E 2007-2008)
• Weight History, 16 Years and Older (WHQ_E 2007-2008)
• Blood Cadmium and Lead (PBCD_E 2007-2008)
• Blood Total Mercury and Blood Inorganic Mercury (THGIHG_E 2007-2008)
• Complete Blood Count with 5-Part Differential in Whole Blood (CBC_E 2007-2008)
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP_E 2007-2008)
• Fasting Questionnaire (FASTQX_E 2007-2008)
• Ferritin (FERTIN_E 2007-2008)
• Hepatitis A (HEPA_E 2007-2008)
• Hepatitis B surface antibody (HEPB_S_E 2007-2008)
• Hepatitis B: core antibody, surface antigen, and Hepatitis D antibody (HEPBD_E 2007-2008)
• Hepatitis C: confirmed antibody, Hepatitis C RNA (HCV-RNA), and Hepatitis HCV genotype (HEPC_E 2007-2008)
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 and Type-2 (HSV_E 2007-2008)
• HIV Antibody Test (HIV_E 2007-2008)
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA_E 2007-2008)
• Serum Cotinine (COT_E 2007-2008)
• Standard Biochemistry Profile (BIOPRO_E 2007-2008)
• Thyroid Profile (THYROD_E 2007-2008)
• Total Cholesterol (TCHOL 2007-2008)
• Transferrin Receptor (TFR_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Albumin and Urinary Creatinine (ALB_CR_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (CHLMDA_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Mercury (UHG_E 2007-2008)
• Urinary Total Arsenic and Speciated Arsenics (UAS_E 2007-2008)
• Urine Heavy Metals (UHM_E 2007-2008)
• Urine Pregnancy Test (UCPREG_E 2007-2008)

 

Documentation for Datasets Available through the Research Data Center

• Alcohol Use, Youth (2007-2008)
• Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 and Type-2 (2007-2008)
• Sexual Behavior Youth (2007-2008)
• Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (2007-2008)
• Lab 24 Environmental Pesticides (L24PP_C 2003-2004)
• Environmental Pesticides (PP_D 2005-2006)

 

Updated

The Demographics files were updated to include the period of exam (season) variable.

• Demographics (DEMO 1999-2000)
• Demographics (DEMO_B 2001-2002)
• Demographics (DEMO_C 2003-2004)
• Demographics (DEMO_D 2005-2006)

Glucose datasets and documentations from 1999 to 2006 are updated to rename the weight variable(s) from WTSFA2YR to WTSAF2YR.

• Lab 10AM Plasma Glucose (L10AM 1999-2000)
• Lab 10AM Plasma Glucose (L10AM_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 10AM Glucose, C-peptide, Insulin (L10AM_C 2003-2004)
• Plasma Fasting Glucose and Insulin (GLU_D 2005-2006)

 

August 2009

 

New

• Environmental Phenols (EPH_D 2005-2006)
• Polyfluorochemicals (PFC_D 2005-2006)

 

Updated

• Lab 34 Trichomonas Vaginalis and Bacterial Vaginosis (L34_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 34 Trichomonas Vaginalis and Bacterial Vaginosis (L34_C 2003-2004)
  L34_B and L34_C LBXBV coded value 3 has been changed from “indeterminate” to “intermediate”.
• Lab 06 Vitamin D (2001-2002 L06VID_B)
• Lab 06 Vitamin D (2003-2004 L06VID_C)
  The method files for L06VID_B and L06VID_C are revised with the correct graphs.
• Lab 06 Urinary Phytoestrogens (L06PHY_C 2003-2004)
  L06PHY_C data has been changed with more filled LOD values.

 

July 2009

 

Publications

• Prevalence of Underweight Among Adults: United States, 2003-2006
• Prevalence of Underweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2003-2006

 

New

• Vitamins A, E, and Carotenoids (VITAEC_D 2005-2006)

 

Updated

• Dietary Supplement Use (DSQ_D 2005-2006)
  The 2005-2006 dietary supplement public use files were updated. An FDA approved prescription medication (Lovaza) was inadvertently included in the Dietary Supplements public use files. Records for survey participants who reported taking Lovaza in the 2005-2006 survey were removed from the Dietary Supplements file and added to the Prescription Medications file.
• Lab 31 Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (L31PAH_C 2003-2004)
• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA_B 2001-2002)
• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA 1999-2000)
  Comparisons of methods used in NHANES 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 to currently used methods (starting with NHANES 2003-2004) for the measurement of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites (OH-PAHs) were conducted. Because problems were discovered with the methods, some PAHs analytes have been removed.
  From PHPYPA 1999-2000: URXP03, URXP04, URXP05, URXP06, URXP07, URXP08, URXP10, URXP11, URXP12, URXP13, URXP14, URXP15, URXP16.
  From PHPYPA_B 2001-2002: URXP08, URXP11, URXP12, URXP13, URXP14, URXP15, URXP16, URXP17, URXP18, URXP19, URXP20, URXP21, URXP22, URXP24.
  From L31PAH_C 2003-2004: URXP08, URXP11, URXP12, URXP13, URXP14, URXP15, URXP16, URXP20, URXP21, URXP22, URXP24.
• Lab 06 Methylmalonic Acid (L06_B 2001-2002)
  The method file was revised with the correct graphs.
• Dietary Supplement Use (DSQ 1999-2000)
  The 1999-2000 Dietary Supplements public use files were updated. Fluoride products (except those in topical gel or cream forms) were inadvertently included in the Prescription Medication public use files. Records for survey participants who reported taking sodium fluoride in the 1999-2000 survey were moved to the Dietary Supplements file.

 

June 2009

 

New

• Urinary Organophosphate Insecticides (L26OPD_C 2003-2004)
• Urinary Phytoestrogens (L06PHY_C 2003-2004)
• Surplus Urine Melamine (SSMEL 2003-2004)
• NHANES III 33A. Surplus Sera: Inhibin B, Leuteinizing Hormone and Testosterone

Documentation for Datasets Available through the Research Data Center

• Geocoding (2005-2006)
• Geocoding (2003-2004)
• Geocoding (2001-2002)
• Geocoding (1999-2000)
• Geocoding (NH3)
• Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (ages 14-17) (CHLMD_DR 2005-2006)
• Lab 05 Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (ages 14-17) (L05RDC_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 05 Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (ages 14-17) (L05RDC_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 05 Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (ages 14-17) (L05RDC_A 1999-2000)
• Herpes II (ages 14-17) (HSV_DR 2005-2006)
• Lab 09 Herpes II (ages 14-17) (L09RDC_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 09 Herpes II (ages 14-17) (L09RDC_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 09 Herpes II (ages 14-17) (L09RDC_A 1999-2000)
• Genetic (updated NH3 and new 1999-2002)

 

Updated

• Lab 04 Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood and Water (L04VOC_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 04 Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood and Water (L04VOC_C 2003-2004)
  The originally reported volatile organic compounds in blood and water datasets for 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 have been updated so that elevated detection limits reported for a small subset of the data can be properly reported.
• Release 2A. Electrocardiogram, Dietary Recall, Laboratory, Dietary Supplement and Prescription Drug (NH3 PUPREMED)
• Prescription Medications (1999-2000 RXQ_RX)
• Prescription Medications (2001-2002 RXQ_RX_B)
• Prescription Medications (2003-2004 RXQ_RX_C)
• Prescription Medications (2005-2006 RXQ_RX_D)
  Drug Information (All Years RXQ_DRUG)
  To facilitate data analysis, a generic drug code (RXDDRGID) from the Multum Lexicon Drug Database has been added to the NHANES III (1988-1994), 1999-2000, and 2001-2002 prescription medication files. Additional minor changes have been made to the 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, and 2005-2006 prescription medication files. Drug information data has also been updated to reflect these changes.
• Antibody to MUMPS (Surplus Sera) (SSMUMP_C 2003-2004)
• Antibody to MUMPS (Surplus Sera) (SSMUMP_B 2001-2002)
• Antibody to MUMPS (Surplus Sera) (SSMUMP 1999-2000)
• NHANES III 28A. Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Antibody to MUMPs
  The interpretation of index value of OD ratio has been changed in the documentation for SSMUMP in NHANES III, 1999-2000, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004.

 

May 2009

 

Publications

• Smoking, Alcohol Use, and Illicit Drug Use Reported by Adolescents Aged 12-17 years, United States, 1999-2004  [PDF - 866 KB]
• One-Third of U.S. Adults Embraced Most Heart Healthy Behaviors in 1999-2002 
• Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults 20 Years of Age and Over, by Sex, Age, Race and Ethnicity, and Body Mass Index: United States, 2003–2006 [PDF - 250 KB]

New

• Cardiovascular Fitness (CVX_C 2003-2004)
• NHANES III 32A. Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Dialkylphosphates

Updated

• Vitamin D (VID_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 06 Vitamin D (L06VID_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Vitamin D (L06VID_B 2001-2002)
• NHANES III 2A. Electrocardiogram, Dietary Recall, Laboratory, Dietary Supplement and Prescription Drug

The purpose of this note is to inform users of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) data from NHANES about two issues that should be addressed when analyzing these data. First, users are cautioned about making direct comparisons between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D measurements from NHANES 2000-2006 (i.e., publicly released data for 2001-2006 and controlled-access data for 2000) and measurements obtained in NHANES III (1988-1994). NHANES III 25(OH)D data must be adjusted in order to make a valid comparison to the 2000-2006 NHANES survey years. Second, data users should also be aware that the 25(OH)D data from the 2000-2006 NHANES were most likely affected by drifts in the assay performance over time.

Read the complete Analytical Note for NHANES 2000-2006 and NHANES III (1988-1994) 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Analysis [PDF - 28 KB]

• Hepatitis C Antibody (HEPC_D 2005-2006)

 

April 2009

 

Publications

• Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 1988–1994 [PDF - 2.8 MB]

New

• Audiometry (AUX_D 2005-2006)
• Audiometry/Tympanometry (AUXTYM_D 2005-2006)
• Audiometry (AUQ_D 2005-2006)
• Perchlorate, Nitrate, and Iodide in Tap Water (WPIN_D 2005-2006)

 

March 2009

 

Announcements

• Deadlines for proposals for 2011-12 NHANES content [PDF - 21 KB]

 

New

• Homocysteine (HCY_D 2005-2006)
• Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody (SSVARI_C 2003-2004)
• Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody (SSVARI_B 2001-2002)
• Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody (SSVARI_A 1999-2000)
• Supplementary handcards for the 2005-2006 Questionnaires
• Supplementary handcards for the 2007-2008 Questionnaires

 

Updated

• Lab 26 Pesticides (LAB26PP_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 26 Pesticides (LAB26PP 1999-2000)
  For 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 Lab 26 Pesticides, the variables URXDCB and URDDCBLC were added, and variables URX14D and URD14DLC were removed.

 

February 2009

 

New

• Vitamin C (VIC_D 2005-2006)
• NHANES III 31A. Dietary Interview - Vitamin K and 3-Methylhistidine

 

NHANES Dietary Tutorial - Basic Dietary Analyses Available Now

The three courses of the NHANES Dietary Tutorial are published online. The dietary tutorial is a major supplement to the existing NHANES Web Tutorial and provides information and instructions specific to dietary data and analyses. The first course, Dietary Data Orientation, gives an overview of the dietary data, provides roadmaps to the complex data structure and contents, and orients users to the NHANES website and its resources for dietary data analysis. The second course, Preparing a Dietary Analytic Dataset, provides step-by-step instruction from locating and downloading variables, to merging and appending, formatting, and saving datasets. The latest addition, Basic Dietary Analyses, demonstrates how to perform some of the most frequently requested analyses of NHANES dietary data. Additional modules on advanced dietary analyses will be released later in the year.

 

NHANES Web Tutorial - Preparing an Analytic Dataset Course Now Features Stata

A Stata track for the Preparing an Analytic Dataset course of the Continuous NHANES Web Tutorial is now on-line. Given the increasing number of Stata users, the NHANES tutorial team added a Stata track to the course's SUDAAN and SAS survey procedures tracks. The Stata track of Preparing an Analytic Dataset course provides instructions on importing SAS .xpt files to Stata, appending and merging data files, cleaning and recoding variables, formatting and labeling variables, and saving a Stata dataset.

Updated

• Allergen Specific IgE(s) and Total IgE in Serum (Al_IgE_D 2005-2006)
  Shellfish IgE has been changed to Shrimp IgE in the dataset and documentation.
• Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control-Continued Disparities in Adults: United States, 2005-2006 [PDF - 1.2 MB]
  The estimates of the prevalence of prehypertension have been revised.

 

January 2009

 

New

• Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry - Femur (DXXFEM_D 2005-2006)
• Total Arsenics and Speciated Arsenics (UAS_D 2005-2006)

 

Now Available: Documentation for Datasets Available in the Research Data Center (RDC)

In an effort to help analysts determine if NHANES datasets contain variables relevant to their analyses before submitting an application to use the RDC, documentation for several limited access datasets is now available through the NHANES website. Currently, documentation for the 1999-2004 Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC), 1999-2004 Los Angeles Demographic, and 1999-2004 Youth Conduct Disorder datasets is available. Documentation for more limited access datasets will be released in upcoming months.

 

To locate the limited access dataset documentation, go to a survey data page, and click the Limited Access link. Direct links to the pages have also been provided below.

• 1999-2000 Limited Access Data page
• 2001-2002 Limited Access Data page
• 2003-2004 Limited Access Data page

 

Updated

• Demographic (2005-2006)
  The Demographics public release file includes information that was collected using the Sample Person and Family Demographics question­naires. An educational attainment variable (DMDEDUC3) was added to this updated Demographics file to provide consistency with the NHANES 1999-2004 Demographics files. An earlier version of the educational attainment variable (DMDEDUC1) has been removed from the 2005-2006 file. 
• Demographic (2003-2004)
• Demographic (2001-2002)
• Demographic (1999-2000)
  EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: Five educational attainment variables are included the Demographics File. Three of the education variables target survey participants. Two other education variables provide information about the educational attainment of the household reference person (DMDHREDU) and the household reference person’s spouse (DMDHSEDU), when applicable. A brief description of the three survey participant educational attainment variables follows.
  
  The Demographics File contains two variables that provide additional information on the educational attainment level of survey participants. Educational attainment information for persons 6 through 19 years of age is included in DMDEDUC3. Detailed educational attainment information for adults who are 20 years of age and over is reported in DMDEDUC2.
  
  In addition, DMDEDUC is a three-category variable that groups ALL survey participants 6 years of age and over into one of three educational attainment groups: 1) less than high school education attainment, 2) high school graduate (has a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma such as a General Educational Development/GED), or 3) has more than a high school education. DMDEDUC collapses categories from the other two education variables, and is retained in the file for the convenience of DHANES tutorial users. 
• Lab 28 Dioxins (LAB28POC 1999-2000)
  Due to a miss-assignment of the concentration of purchased standard material, the data for beta-hexachlorcyclohexane serum levels in the Lab 28 Dioxins data file (LAB28POC) for the period 1999-2000 should be multiplied by 0.644. 
• Lab 26 Urinary Organophosphate Insecticides: Diakyl Phosphate Metabolites (26OPD_C_2003-2004) has been temporarily withdrawn from release. Some values were incorrectly reported for the variables URXOP1-URXOP6. A corrected dataset and documentation will be posted.

 

2008

• December 2008
• November 2008
• October 2008
• September 2008
• August 2008
• July 2008
• June 2008
• May 2008
• April 2008
• March 2008
• February 2008
• January 2008

 

December 2008

 

Publications

• Prevalence of overweight, obesity and extreme obesity among adults: United States, trends 1976-80 through 2005-2006

New

• Ophthalmology - Frequency Doubling Technology (OPXFDT_D 2005-2006)
• Ophthalmology - Retinal Imaging (OPXRET_D 2005-2006)
• Osteoporosis (OSQ_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 06 Acrylamide and Glycidamide (L06AGE_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 52 HPV Serum (L52SER_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 40 Second Day Standard Biochemistry Profile, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, and Luteinizing Hormone (L40_2_B 2001-2002)

 

NHANES III Anthropometric Procedures Video Now Online

The instructional video of the NHANES III Anthropometric Procedures is now available through the NHANES website. It demonstrates how body measurements are made during the examination. The video is in eight, captioned segments and uses Windows Media Player. View the NHANES III Anthropometric Procedures video.

Updated

• Lab 40 Biochemistry Profile and Hormones (Lab40_B 2001-2002)
  The rounding of the variable LBXSCLSI was changed from 0.1 to 1.0.
• Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXX 1999-2004)
  Two lines of code needed to construct the sample weights were inadvertently omitted from the SAS programs PROC DESCRIPT and PROC REGRESS in the documentation. The programs have been corrected as of 12/19/08; if you used this SAS code prior to this date, please review your SAS program code.

 

October 2008

 

Publications

• No. 10. Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2003-2006 [PDF - 1.2 MB]. 45 pp. (PHS) 2009-1250. October 24, 2008

New

• Dietary Supplement Use (DSQ_D 2005-2006)
• Urinary Heavy Metal (UHM_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 06 Second Day (L06_2_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 06 Vitamin D Second Day ( VID_2_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera: Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals (Pooled Samples) (PFC_POOL 2001-2002)

 

NHANES Dietary Tutorial Available Now

The first two courses of the NHANES Dietary Tutorial are published online. The dietary tutorial is a major supplement to the existing NHANES Web Tutorial and provides information and instructions specific to dietary data and analyses. The first course, Dietary Data Survey Orientation, gives an overview of the dietary data, provides roadmaps to the complex data structure and contents, and orients users to the NHANES website and its resources for dietary data analysis. The second course, Preparing a Dietary Analytic Dataset, provides step-by-step instruction from locating and downloading variables, to merging and appending, formatting, and saving datasets. Courses covering basic and advanced data analyses are currently under development.  

NHANES Web Tutorial - NHANES Analyses Course Now Features Stata

A Stata track for the NHANES Analyses course of the NHANES Web Tutorial is now on-line. Given the increasing number of Stata users, the NHANES tutorial team added a Stata track to the course's SUDAAN and SAS survey procedures tracks. The NHANES Analyses course provides instructions on how to conduct the most frequently used statistical functions. Additional instructions on how to prepare an analytic dataset using Stata software will be forthcoming.

Updated

• Demographic (2003-2004)
• Demographic (2001-2002)
• Demographic (1999-2000)
  The NHANES Demographic Variables and Sample Weights files have been updated for the 1999-2000, 2001-2002, and 2003-2004 cycles. New variables include citizenship status, school attendance, household size, more detailed education variables, and variables about the household reference person. Additionally, age and place of birth variables have been corrected in a few cases. No age has been changed by more than 2 months.

 

September 2008

 

Publications

• Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006

 

New

• Food Frequency Questionnaire - Raw Questionnaire Responses (FFQRAW_D 2005-2006)
• Food Frequency Questionnaire - DietCalc Output (FFQDC_D 2005-2006)
• Prescription Medications Questionnaire (RXQ_D 2005-2006)
• Drug Information (RXQ_DRUG 2005-2006)

 

Updated

• Drug Information (RXQ_DRUG 2003-2004)
  The NHANES Drug Information file has been updated to include data for prescription medications through 2005-2006. This file may be used with the NHANES 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 prescription medication files.

 

August 2008

 

New

• Urinary Mercury (UHG_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 04 Urinary Perchlorate (L04PER_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 04 Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood and Water (L04VOC_C 2003-2004)
• NHANES III Series 29A -- Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Antibody to Hepatitis E Virus IgG
• NHANES III Series 30A -- Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Antibody to Periodontal Pathogens

 

Updated

• Serum Transferrin and Receptor (Surplus Sera) (SSTFR_A 1999-2000)
  Two records were deleted due to unknown pregnancy status.

 

July 2008

 

New

• Dietary Interview - Individual Foods, First Day (DR1IFF_D 2005-2006)
• Dietary Interview - Individual Foods, Second Day (DR2IFF_D 2005-2006)
• Dietary Interview - Total Nutrient Intakes, First Day (DR1TOT_D 2005-2006)
• Dietary Interview - Total Nutrient Intakes, Second Day (DR2TOT_D 2005-2006)
• Urinary Iodine (UIO_D 2005-2006)
• Vitamin D (VID_D 2005-2006)
• Urinary Organophosphate Insecticides: Diakyl Phosphate Metabolites (L26OPD_C 2003-2004)
• Surplus Sera: Serum Transferrin and Receptor (SSFTR_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera: Serum Transferrin and Receptor (SSTFR_A 1999-2000)

 

Updated

• Lab 05 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (L05_C 2003-2004)
  Urinary gonorrhea data were added.
• Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXX 1999-2004)
  After a thorough review of the DXX data, it was determined that no corrections to the data were needed. No changes have been made to the data.
  

 

June 2008

 

New

• Allergy (AGQ_D 2005-2006)
• Oral Health (OHQ_D 2005-2006)
• Oral Health (OHX_D 2005-2006)
• Physical Activity Monitor (PAXRAW_D 2005-2006)
• Allergen Specific IgE(s) and Total IgE in Serum (AL_IGE_D 2005-2006)
• Analgesics/Pain Relievers (rxqana_C 2003-2004)
• Surplus Sera:Cystatin C (SSCYST_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera:Cystatin C (SSCYST_A 1999-2000)

 

Updated

• Smoking - Cigarette Use (SMQ_D 2005-2006)
  The 2005-2006 Smoking – Cigarette Use Data Set has been updated by adding the cigarette brand information.
• Lab 02 Hepatitis (LAB02 1999-2000)
  In the 1999-2000 Lab 02 Hepatitis dataset, the lbdhd values are set to missing for Seqn=4130.
  

 

May 2008

 

Publications

• Blood Folate Levels: The Latest NHANES Results

 

New

• Dermatology (DEQ_D 2005-2006)
• Pesticide Use (PUQ_C 2003-2004)
• Urinary Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (CHLMDA_D 2005-2006)
• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HEPB_S_D 2005-2006)
• Triglycerides and LDL Cholesterol (L13AM_C 2003-2004)
• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (L02HBS_C 2003-2004)
• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (L02HBS_B 2001-2002)
• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (L02HBS 1999-2000)
• The DXX data have been removed to correct an adjustment in soft tissue values for participants weighing 40 kg or less. Data for all other participants are not affected.

 

Updated

• Hepatitis (LAB02 1999-2000)
  In the 1999-2000 Lab 02 Hepatitis dataset, LBXHBC and LBDHBG values are set to missing for SEQN=4130.
  

 

April 2008

 

Publications

• Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006

 

New

• Depression Screener (DPQ_D 2005-2006)
• Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire (HCQ_D 2005-2006)
• Housing Characteristics (HOQ_D 2005-2006)
• Prostate Specific Antigen Follow Up Questionnaire (PSQ_D 2005-2006)
• Vision (VIQ_D 2005-2006)
• Prostate Specific Antigen Follow Up Questionnaire (PSQ_C 2003-2004)
• Vision (VIX_D 2005-2006)
• Blood Lead and Cadmium (PBCD_D 2005-2006)
• Ferritin (FERTIN_D 2005-2006)
• Blood Total Mercury and Blood Inorganic Mercury (THGIHG_D 2005-2006)
• Transferrin Receptor (TFR_D 2005-2006)
• Dioxins, Furans, and Coplanar PCBS (L28DFP_C 2003-2004)
• Non-Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls (L28NPB_C 2003-2004)
• Organochlorine Pesticides (L28OCP_C 2003-2004)
• Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood and Water (L04VOC_B 2001-2002)
• NHANES III Series 28A -- Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Antibody to MUMPS

 

Updated

• HDL Cholesterol (HDL_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 13 Total Cholesterol and HDL-Cholesterol (L13_C 2003-2004) A change in assay methods is most likely responsible for increased HDL cholesterol values in NHANES 2003-2006 when compared to NHANES 1999-2002... more
• Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire (HCQ_B 2001-2002)
• Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire (HCQ_C 2003-2004)
  Language was added to the documentation for the 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire datasets to make clear that these data should not be used with sample weights to make national estimates. Additionally, the variable LBDHCV was removed from the dataset. This variable is more properly used from the lab dataset LAB02
• Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXX 1999-2004)
  A line of code needed to construct the sample weights was inadvertently omitted from the SAS programs PROC DESCRIPT and PROC REGRESS. The programs have been corrected as of 04/04/08; if you used this SAS code prior to this date, please review your SAS program code.
  

 

March 2008

 

New

• Acculturation (ACQ 2005-2006)
• Alcohol Use (ALQ 2005-2006)
• Drug Use (DUQ 2005-2006)
• Sexual Behavior (SXQ 2005-2006)
• Sleep Disorders (SLQ 2005-2006)
• Hepatitis A Antibody (HEPA_D 2005-2006)
• Herpes Simplex Virus I and II (HSV_D 2005-2006)
• Triglyceride, LDL, Apo B (TRIGLY_D 2005-2006)
• Vitamin B12 (VITAMIN_B12_D 2005-2006)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to Cytomegalovirus IgC (SSCMV_C 2003-2004)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to MUMPS (SSMUMP_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 02 Hepatitis A Antibody (SSAHPA_C 2003-2004)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to Cytomegalovirus IgC (SSCMV_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to MUMPS (SSMUMP_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 02 Hepatitis A Antibody (SSAHPA_B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to Cytomegalovirus IgC (SSCMV 1999-2000)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to MUMPS (SSMUMP 1999-2000)
• Lab 02 Hepatitis A Antibody (SSAHPA 1999-2000)
• NHANES II and NHANES I Tutorials now available
• To meet the growing demands of NHANES data users, a two more web-based tutorial were developed to promote and facilitate broader and more proficient use of NHANES II and NHANES I data. These tutorials is intended to serve as:
• A step-by-step course on NHANES II and NHANES I data retrieval and analysis for new users.
• A self-learning tool for novice and infrequent users to supplement their knowledge of the NHANES II and NHANES I datasets.
• The NHANES II and NHANES I tutorials, each consisting of courses orienting the user to the survey, preparing an analytic dataset, and survey design factors, are now available on the NHANES website. This tutorial supplements the Continuous NHANES and the NHANES III tutorials. While Continuing professional education credit is available for the Continuous NHANES Web Tutorial, it is not available for the NHANES III, NHANES II, or NHANES I Web Tutorial.
• The access to NHANES Tutorials is available via the second bulleted link 'NHANES Tutorials', located under the 'What's New' item or through the icon on the right side of the NHANES home page.

 

Updated

• Physical Functioning (PFQ 2003-2004)
• Physical Functioning (PFQ 2005-2006)
  The 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 Physical Functioning datasets were updated to fix errors found in recoding the "Since Birth" category for the duration of health problems (PFD-69A-R).
• Plasma Fasting Glucose and Insulin (GLU_D 2005-2006) The variable name WTSAF2YR has been changed to WTSFA2YR.
• Standard Biochemistry Profile: Creatinine (BIOPRO_D 2005-2006)
  

 

February 2008

 

New

• Hospital Utilization and Access to Care (HUQ_D 2005-2006)
• Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXX 1999-2004)
• Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQRAW_C 2003-2004)
• Food Frequency Questionnaire - DietCalc Output (FFQDC_C 2003-2004)
• Hepatitis B and D (HEPBD_D 2005-2006)
• Hepatitis C (HEPC_D 2005-2006)
• Surplus Sera: Antibody to Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) (SSQFEV_C 2003-2004)
  

 

January 2008

 

Publications

• HIV Infection in the United States Household Population Aged 18–49 Years: Results from 1999–2006. Press Release
• Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control-Continued Disparities in Adults: United States, 2005–2006 - temporarily unavailable

 

New

• Current Health Status (HSQ_D_2005-2006)
• Food Security (FSQ_D_2005-2006)
• Immunization (IMQ_D_2005-2006)
• Kidney Conditions - Urology (KIQ_U_D_2005-2006)
• Prostate Conditions (KIQ_P_D_2005-2006)
• Serum Cotinine (COT_D 2005-2006)
• RBC Folate and Serum Folate (FOLATE_D 2005-2006)
• Parathyroid Hormone (PTH_D 2005-2006)
• Plasma Fasting Glucose and Insulin (GLU_D 2005-2006)
• Glycohemoglobin (GHB_D 2005-2006)
• Two Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 24 Urinary Phthalates (L24PH_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 31 Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (L31PAH_C 2003-2004)
• Occupation (OCQ_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Occupation (OCQ 1999-2000)
  In the 1999-2000 Occupation documentation, changes have been made to correct minor typographical errors in some occupation groups.
• Tuberculosis (TB 1999-2000)
  Variables TBDPPDS and TBDPPDB have been corrected for a rounding error.

 

2007

• December 2007
• November 2007
• October 2007
• September 2007
• August 2007
• July 2007
• June 2007
• May 2007
• April 2007
• March 2007
• February 2007
• January 2007

 

December 2007

 

Publications

• High Serum Total Cholesterol—An Indicator for Monitoring Cholesterol Lowering Efforts: U.S. Adults, 2005–2006.

 

New

• Early Childhood (ECQ_D 2005-2006)
• Pesticide Use (PUQMEC_D 2005-2006)
• Reproductive Health (RHQ_D 2005-2006)
• Respiratory Health and Disease (RDQ_D 2005-2006)
• Smoking - Cigarette Use (SMQ_D 2005-2006)
• Smoking - Household Smokers (SMQFAM_D 2005-2006)
• Smoking - Recent Tobacco Use (SMQRTU_D 2005-2006)
• Social Support (SSQ_D 2005-2006)
• Weight History, 8-15 years (WHQMEC_D 2005-2006)
• Erthyrocyte Protoporphyrin (EPP_D 2005-2006)
• Iron, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation (FETIB_D 2005-2006)
• HDL Cholesterol (HDL_D 2005-2006)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV_D 2005-2006)
• PSA and Questions (PSA_D 2005-2006)
• Lab 06 Urinary Iodine (L06UIO_C 2003-2004)
• Updated
• Lab 06 Ferritin and Transferrin Receptor (L06TFR_C 2003-2004)
  Ferritin data were added to the existing data file.
  

 

November 2007

 

Publications

• Obesity Among Adults in the United States—No Statistically Significant Change Since 2003–2004 [PDF - 366 KB]

 

New

• Lab06 Urinary Total Arsenic and Speciated Arsenics (L06UAS_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Housing Characteristics (HOQ_C 2003-2004)
  The 2003-2004 Housing Characteristics data contains a correction for one response category of the variable HOQ040 - When was this {mobile home/house/building} originally built? In the first release, responses of "don't know" were erroneously set to missing. This error has been corrected in this re-released dataset.
• 2001-2002 Dietary Interview Data
  The NHANES 2001-2002 dietary interview data were re-released to include a set of weights (i.e., variable: WTDRD1) that is recommended for use in analysis. This new set of dietary intake weights for 2001-2002 data is comparable with the Day 1 dietary weights created for 2003-2004 data, and the weights WTDRD1 are recommended for analyses that combine 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 dietary data. Please see the documentation provided with this new release for more details on the dietary intake weights.
• First Release of 2005-2006 Survey Data
• Demographics (demo_d 2005-2006)
• Bowel Health (bhq_d 2005-2006)
• Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (bpq_d 2005-2006)
• Cardiovascular Disease (cdq_d 2005-2006)
• Diet Behavior and Nutrition (dbq_d 2005-2006)
• Diabetes (diq_d 2005-2006)
• Health Insurance  (hiq_d 2005-2006)
• Medical Conditions (mcq_d 2005-2006)
• Physical Activity (paq_d 2005-2006)
• Physical Activity Individual Activity File (paqiaf_d 2005-2006)
• Physical Functioning (pfq_d 2005-2006)
• Weight History, 16 years and older (whq_d 2005-2006)
• Body Measurements (BMX_D 2005-2006)
• Blood Pressure (BPX_D 2005-2006)
• Urinary Albumin and Creatinine (ALB_CR_D 2005-2006)
• Standard Biochemistry Profile (BIOPRO_D 2005-2006)
• Complete Blood Count (CBC_D 2005-2006)
• C-reactive Protein (CRP_D 2005-2006)
• Phlebotomy Fasting Questionnaire (FASTQX_D 2005-2006)
• Total Cholesterol (TCHOL_D 2005-2006)
• Urine Pregnancy Test (UCPREG_D 2005-2006)

 

October 2007

 

New

• Lab06 Vitamin A, E and Carotenoids (L06_B 2001-2002)
• Lab45 Vitamin A, E and Carotenoids (L45_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Early Childhood Questionnaire (ECQ_B 2001-2002)
• Early Childhood Questionnaire (ECQ_C 2003-2004)
  For the Early Childhood Questionnaires for 2001-2004, errors in the reported values for ECD010 (Age of mother at time of birth) and ECD070A and ECD070B (weight at birth) have been corrected.
• Lab40 Biochemistry Profile (L40_C 2003-2004)
  The documentation of Lab 40 Biochemistry Profile was updated to correct the Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) method description.
• NHANES II Hepatitis A and B (NH2HEPAT 1976-1980)
• NHANES Herpes I and II (NH2HERPE 1976-1980)
  The NHANES II (1976-1980) hepatitis and herpes data were re-released (see “Hepatitis A and B” and “Herpes I and II” on NHANES II page) to replace the previous release entitled “Herpes and Hepatitis”. In previous release, the herpes data and the hepatitis data were combined into the same file, and the herpes data did not have the correct version. The new release has the correct data version, newly compiled documentation files, and the latest release format.
• NHANES III Tutorial now available
• To meet the growing demands of NHANES data users, a second web-based tutorial was developed to promote and facilitate broader and more proficient use of NHANES III data. The tutorial is intended to serve as:
• A step-by-step course on NHANES III data retrieval and analysis for new users.
• A self-learning tool for novice and infrequent users to supplement their knowledge of the NHANES III datasets.
• The NHANES III tutorial, which consists of courses orienting the user to the survey, preparing an analytic dataset, and survey design factors, is now available on the NHANES website. This tutorial supplements the Continuous NHANES tutorial. While Continuing professional education credit is available for the Continuous NHANES Web Tutorial, it is not available for the NHANES III Web Tutorial.
• The access to NHANES Tutorials is available via the second bulleted link 'NHANES Tutorials', located under the 'What's New' item or through the icon on the right side of the NHANES home page.
  

 

September 2007

 

New

• Lab06 Vitamin D (L06_B 2001-2002)
• Lab06 Vitamin D (L06_C 2003-2004)
• NHANES II Syphilis Serological Markers (NH2SYPHI 1976-1980)

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Nutritional Biochemistries (L06 1999-2000)
  A parenthesis ")", which was missing due to a typing error, was added at the end of the formula "AxSym = 10**(0.983*log10(IMX) + 0.0418" on page 7 of the documentation.

 

August 2007

 

New

• Prescription Medications (RXQ_RX_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Heavy Metals (L06HM_B 2001-2002)
  Fourteen values of urine cadmium (URDUCD) were updated based on additional data delivery from the lab.
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count (L25_B 2001-2002)
  The description of the derivation of LBDLYMNO, LBDMONO, LBDNENO, LBDEONO, and LBDBANO was modified to make it more accurate.
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count (L25_C 2003-2004)
  The description of the derivation of LBDLYMNO, LBDMONO, LBDNENO, LBDEONO, and LBDBANO was modified to make it more accurate.
• Lab 28 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (L28PBE_C 2003-2004)
  Unit labels and lipid adjusted variables were added.

 

July 2007

 

New

• Lab 06 Heavy Metals (L06HM_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Urinary Mercury (L06UHG_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Methylmalonic acid and Homocysteine (L06MH_C 2003-2004)
  Methylmalonic acid data were added.
• Lab 24 Polyfluorinated compounds (L06PFC_C 2003-2004)This data was temporarily withdrawn in June 2007 due to a laboratory calculation error, which has been corrected.
• Lab 26 Priority Pesticides and Organophosphate Pesticides (L26PP_B 2001-2002)
  URXDCB has been removed.
• Lab 28 Persistent Organochlorines, Furans, and Co-Planar PCBs (L28POC_B 2001-2002)
  One variable in the earlier release, LBX201, has been renamed LBX199 to ensure consistency among different release cycles of the survey.
• Lab 26 Priority Pesticides and Organopohosphate Pesticides (LAB26PP 1999-2000)
  URXDCB, URXCAR, and URXNAP have been removed.
• Lab 02 Hepatitis (L02 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 02 Hepatitis (L02 B 2001-2002)
• Lab 02 Hepatitis (Lab02 1999-2000)
  Because of quality control issues LBXHBS (antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen) has been removed from the Hepatitis data for years 1999-2004. This variable will be released after these issues have been resolved.

 

June 2007

 

New

• Lab 24 Environmental Phenols (L24 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 28 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (L28 C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 05 Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (L05 B 2001-2002) Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Typographical errors were corrected.
• Lab 05 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (L05 C 2003-2004) Typographical errors were corrected, and the description of the lab method in the documentation was revised
• Lab 11 C-Reactive Protein (L11 B 2001-2002) NTX data were added.

 

May 2007

 

New

• Dermatology (DEX C 2003-2004)
• NHANES III 27A--Surplus Sera Laboratory Component: Cystatin C

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Nutritional Biochemistries (L06 B 2001-2002) The homocysteine data, which were removed in March 2007, have been re-released with modifications to the data and document.
• Lab 06 Vitamin C (L06VIT_C 2003-2004) The decimal point for variable LBDVICSI (Vitamin C (umol/L)) was changed from a whole number to a number with one decimal point so that the lower-than-the-detection-limit values would be identified correctly.
• Lab 24 Polyfluorinated Compounds (L24PFC_C_2003-2004) has been temporarily withdrawn from release. PFOS concentrations were based on an incorrect mass spectrometric transition. A corrected dataset and documentation will be posted.

 

April 2007

 

Updated

• Lab 02 Hepatitis files for 1999–2000, 2001–2002, and 2003–2004  were updated. Data for hepatitis B and D were added.
• Lab 06 Nutritional Biochemistries file for 1999–2000 was updated.  The documentation files were updated to add an analytical note for homocysteine.

 

March 2007

 

New

• Food Security (FSQ 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Dietary Supplement Use (DSQ C 2003-2004) Dietary supplement files were updated to add supplement records collected in the prescription medications section of the SP questionnaire. These include prescription supplements and other items later determined to be supplements.
• The 1999–2000, 2001–2002, and 2003–2004 document files for Lab10am (Plasma Glucose) and Lab13am (Triglycerides) were modified to clarify directions on use of the subsample weights.
• NHANES III 22A -- Surplus Sera Antibody to Human Herpes Virus 8 Alternative cutoff points were added.
• Lab 06 Nutritional Biochemistries (L06 B 2001-2002)  Homocysteine for 2001-2002 has been temporarily removed. This analyte was measured by two different methods during the 2001-2002 cycle. The data will be adjusted and reposted at a later date.

 

February 2007

 

New

• Lab 43 Vitamin B6 (L43 C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Varlab 1999-2000 Tuberculosis (TB) variables were removed from this lab data variable list. TB data are located on the examination data web page and TB variables included in the examination data variable list.

 

January 2007

 

New

• Dietary Supplement Use (DSQ C 2003-2004)
• Social Support (SSQ C 2003-2004)
• NHANESIII 26A--Surplus Sera Laboratory Component:  Antibody to Toxocara Larva Migrans
• Alcohol Use (ALQ C 2003-2004)
• Drug Use (DUQ C 2003-2004)
• Immunization (IMQ C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Ferritin and Transferrin Receptor (L06TFR C 2003-2004)
• Lab 04 Volatile Organic Compounds in Blood and Water (L04 1999-2000)

 

Updated

• Lab 39 Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin and Selenium (L39EPP 2003-2004) Selenium data were added.
• Urine Collection (Pregnancy) (UC 1999-2000) The document file was modified to clarify which eligible sample persons are included in the data.
• Physical Activity Monitor (PAXRAW_C_2003-2004) An incorrect description of the variable PAXDAY was corrected in the documentation.

 

2006

• November 2006
• October 2006
• September 2006
• August 2006
• July 2006
• June 2006
• May 2006
• April 2006
• March 2006
• February 2006
• January 2006

 

November 2006

 

New

• Lab 35 Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (L35 C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA B 2001-2002) This document was revised to remove incorrect statements regarding polyaromatic hydrocarbon analytes and variable detection limits. In fact, for all polyaromatic hydrocarbon analytes in this data set, the detection limit was constant.

 

October 2006

 

New

• NHANES III Series 25A--Surplus Sera Laboratory Component:  Racial/Ethnic Variation in Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations Across Age in US Men
• Surplus Specimen Data--Antibody to Human Herpes virus 1 (Ages 6-13) (Surplus Sera) (SSHSV1 B 2001-2002)
• Surplus Specimen Data--Antibody to Human Herpes Virus 1 (Surplus Sera) (SSHV1 1999-2000)
• Surplus Specimen Data--Perfluorinated Chemicals (Surplus Sera) (SSPFC 1999-2000)

 

Updated

• Lab 11 C-Reactive Protein (L11 B 2001-2002) Data for bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) (variable name: LBDBAP) were added.
• NHANES III Series 23A -- Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF-I) and IGF Binding Protein-3  One value of IGP_I was updated. Measuring unit errors were corrected. The label for IGP_BP3 was modified.
• Lab 21 Volatile Organic Compounds (L21 1999-2000) Lab21 Volatile Organic Compounds (1999-2000) has been updated to correct errors in identifying the results that were below the limit of detection, and in the fill values used for results that were below the limit of detection.

 

September 2006

 

New

• Family Smoking (SMQFAM C 2003-2004)
• Housing Characteristics (HOQ C 2003-2004)
• Smoking and Tobacco Use (SMQ C 2003-2004)
• Smoking and Tobacco Use (MEC) (SMQMEC C 2003-2004)
• Phone Follow-up Questionnaire Component:  Hepatitis C Follow-up Questionnaire Data) (HCQ C 2003-2004)
• Lab 13AM Triglycerides and LDL Cholesterol (13AM C 2003-2004)
• Phone Follow-up Questionnaire Component:  Hepatitis C Follow-up Questionnaire Data (HCQ B 2001-2002
• NHANES III Series 24A--Surplus Sera Laboratory Component:  Antibody to GAD65
• NHANES III Series 23A--Surplus Sera Laboratory Component:  Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF-I and IGF Binding Protein-3
• Surplus Specimen Data -- Nitrate, thiocyanate, perchlorate (Surplus Urine) (SSNO3P_B 2001-2002)
• Dietary Interview (Individual Foods -- First Day) (DR1IFF C 2003-2004)
• Dietary Interview (Individual Foods -- Second Day) (DR2IFF C 2003-2004)
• Dietary Interview (Total Nutrient Intakes -- First Day) (DR1TOT C 2003-2004)
• Dietary Interview (Total Nutrient Intakes -- Second Day) (DR2TOT C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Notice of Corrections to Lab Data for Updates in September 2006 [PDF - 13 KB]
• NHANES Analytic and Reporting Guidelines The NHANES Analytic and Reporting Guidelines were updated in September 2006 to correct minor typographical errors in the SAS variables names for Stratum and MVU variables.
• August, 2006
• New
• Cardiovascular Disease and Health (CDQ C 2003-2004)
• Dermatology (DEQ C 2003-2004)
• Health Insurance (HIQ C 2003-2004)
• Hospital Utilization (HUQ C 2003-2004)
• Medical Conditions (MCQ C 2003-2004)
• Miscellaneous Pain (MPQ C 2003-2004)
• Kidney Conditions - Urology (KIQ U C 2003-2004)
• Prostate Conditions (KIQ P C 2003-2004)
• Composite International Diagnostic Interview:
• Major Depression Module (CIQDEP C 2003-2004)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Module (CIQGAD C 2003-2004)
• Panic Disorder Module (CIQPAN C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Notice for Correction of Serum Creatinine for NHANES III, NHANES 1999-2000, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 [PDF - 20 KB]
• Body Measures (BMX B 2001-2002) The name of the SAS dataset was corrected to match that of the codebook and export file (BMX_B). No changes have been made to the BMX_B data.
• Lab 03 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (L03 C 2003-2004 An inaccurate statement in the document file about HIV-positive participants was corrected.
• Lab 03 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (L03 B 2001-2002 An inaccurate statement in the document file about HIV-positive participants was corrected.
• Lab 03 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (L03 1999-2000 An inaccurate statement in the document file about HIV-positive participants was corrected.
• Lab 40 Biochemistry Profile (L40_C 2003-2004) Data for serum creatinine were added to the file.
• Osteoporosis (OSQ C 2003-2004) The OSQ_C documentation file was revised. No changes were made to the OSQ_C dataset.
• Diet Behavior and Nutrition (DBQ C 2003-2004) The DBQ_C documentation file was revised to correct typographical errors. No changes were made to the DBQ_C dataset.
• Diet Behavior and Nutrition (DBQ B 2001-2002) The DBQ_B codebook was revised to correct typographical errors. No changes were made to the DBQ_B dataset.
• Medical Conditions (MCQ B 2001-2002)
  The MCQ_B data and related files were revised to correct topcoding on age variables, and to replace a continuous year variable with a discrete variable having three values: Before 1972, 1972-1991, and 1992-present.
• Osteoporosis (OSQ B 2001-2002)
  The OSQ_B data and related files were revised to correct topcoding on age variables.
• Medical Conditions (MCQ 1999-2000)
  The MCQ data and related files were revised to correct topcoding on age variables, and to replace a continuous year variable with a discrete variable having three values: Before 1972, 1972-1991, and 1992-present.
• Osteoporosis (OSQ 1999-2000) The OSQ data and related files were revised to correct topcoding on age variables.

 

Special Release

• NHANES Web-based Tutorial
• To meet the growing demands of NHANES data users, a web-based tutorial was developed to promote and facilitate broader and more proficient use of NHANES data. The tutorial is intended to serve as:
• A step-by-step course on NHANES data retrieval and analysis for new users.
• A self-learning tool for novice and infrequent users to supplement their knowledge of the NHANES database and the analysis techniques required to properly analyze this complex dataset.
• A reference for experienced researchers highlighting NHANES analytic nuances and sample program code.
• The first phase of the tutorial is now accessible via the NHANES home page. Some modules/sections are still incomplete, but will be posted on the NHANES website as soon as they are complete. The targeted completion date for the entire tutorial is January 2007.

 

July 2006

 

New

• Oral Health (Addendum) (OHXADD C 2003-2004)
• Oral Health (Dentition) (OHXDEN C 2003-2004)
• Oral Health (Lower Periodontal) (OHXPRL C 2003-2004
• Oral Health (Upper Periodontal) (OHXPRU C 2003-2004)
• Oral Health (Recommendation of Care/Referral) (OHXREF C 2003-2004)
• Diet Behavior and Nutrition (DBQ C 2003-2004)
• Oral Health (OHQ C 2003-2004)
• Weight History (WHQ C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Homocysteine (L06MH C 2003-2004) This document was updated to remove an incorrect sentence referencing the derivatization of Methylmalonic acid from traditional units to international units (SI). The data is reported in SI units.

 

June 2006

 

New

• Lab 06 Blood Lead, Cadmium and Mercury (L06BMT C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Homocysteine (L06MH C 2003-2004)
• RBC Folate, Serum Folate, and Vitamin B12 (L06NB C 2003-2004)
• Lab 13 Total Cholesterol and HDL-Cholesterol (L13 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 20 Lead Dust (L20 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 20 Lead Dust (L20 B 2001-2002)
• Lab 20 Lead Dust (L20 1999-2000)
• Reproductive Health (RHQ C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Urine Collection (Pregnancy) (UC 1999-2000)  The correct Urine Collection files (dated Nov 2005) are now available, replacing earlier versions of the files that had been inadvertently posted.
• Lab 10AM Glucose, C-peptide, Insulin (L10AM C 2003-2004) L10AM Insulin data that were removed in March 2006 have been corrected and are now available.
• Oral Health (Dentition) (OHXDENT C 2001-2002) Corrections have been made to the Oral Health Dentition data and codebook to correct labels, and extraneous codes have been removed from the codebook.  No changes have been made to the data values.
• Oral Health (Dentition) (OHXDENT 1999-2000) Corrections have been made to the Oral Health Dentition data and codebook to correct labels, and extraneous codes have been removed from the codebook.  No changes have been made to the data values.
• Prostate Conditions (KIQ P B 2001-2002) A skip pattern error that caused errors in the variable KID182 has been corrected.

 

May 2006

 

New

• Current Health Status (HSQ_C 2003-2004)
• NHANES III Series 11 No. 22A -- Surplus Sera Antibody to Human Herpes Virus 8
• NHANES III Series 11 No. 21A -- Surplus Sera Optical Density to Cytomegalovirus

 

Updated

• Oral Health Dentition (OHXDEN_B 2001-2002) Text corrections have been made to the Oral Health Dentition documentation and frequency files.  No changes have been made to the data file.
• Oral Health Dentition (OHXDENT 1999-2000) Text corrections have been made to the Oral Health Dentition documentation and frequency files. No changes have been made to the data file.
• Demographics (DEMO_B 2001-2002) New data items RIDAGEEX and RIDEXPRG have been added... more
• Demographics (DEMO 1999-2000) New data items RIDAGEEX and RIDEXPRG have been added... more
• Oral Health (Referral) (OHXREF_B 2001-2002) Updated to remove non-existing coded values from selected data elements.
• Oral Health (Referral) (OHXREF 1999-2000)Updated to remove non-existing coded values from selected data elements.

 

April 2006

 

New

• Lab 02 Hepatitis (L02 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Serum Cotinine (L06 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 06 Vitamin C (L06 C 2003-2004)
• Lab 37 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Hybrid Capture, PCR, and Hybridization Results from Vaginal Swab Samples (L37 C 2003-2004)
• Acculturation (ACQ C 2003-2004)
• Blood Pressure (BPQ C 2003-2004)
• Diabetes (DIQ C 2003-2004)
• Osteoporosis (OSQ C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 02 Hepatitis (L02 B 2001-2002) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBG) data were added.
• Lab 02 Hepatitis (LAB02 1999-2000) Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBG) data were added.
• Lab 19 Measles, Rubella, and Varicella (L19 C 2003-2004) A data item for one SP in lab 19 changed from missing to a finite value.
• Lab 19 Measles, Rubella, and Varicella (L19 B 2001-2002  The doc file for l19_b has been revised to include a section on interpretation of the results.  
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count (Lab 25 1999-2000) The data, codebook and doc files are corrected for lab 25... more
• Lab 40 Lab 40 Biochemistry Profile and Hormones (L40 B 2001-2002)... more

 

March 2006

 

New

• Lab 03 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (L03_C_2003-2004)
• Lab 11 CRP/BAP/PTH (L11_C_2003-2004)
• Lab 11 PSA (L11_C_2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Lab 10AM Glucose, C-peptide (L10AM_C 2003-2004) Insulin data were removed because data issues related to the lab method change in 2003 need to be addressed. Two records were changed from 'missing' to 'real' values for C-peptide as a result of a recent database update.
• Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) (CIQGAD_B 2001-2002) The definition of the score variable CIQGSCOR has ... more
• Composite International Diagnostic (Interview Panic Disorder Module) (CIQDEP_B 2001-2002) The definition of the score variable CIQDSCOR has ... more
• Composite International Diagnostic (Interview Panic Disorder Module) (CIQPAN_B 2001-2002) The definition of the score variable CIQPSCOR has ... more
• Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) (CIQGAD 1999-2000) The definition of the score variable CIQGSCOR has ... more
• Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Major Depression Module) (CIQDEP 1999-2000) The definition of the score variable CIQDSCOR has ... more
• Composite International Diagnostic (Interview Panic Disorder Module) CIQPAN 1999-2000) The definition of the score variable CIQPSCOR has ... more

 

February 2006

 

New

• Audiometry (AUX_C 2003-2004)
• Audiometry/Tympanometry (AUXTYM_C 2003-2004)
• Bioelectrical Impedance (BIX_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Activity Monitor (PAXRAW_C_2003-2004)
• Lab 05 Chlamydia (L05_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 09 Herpes I and Herpes II (L09_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 10 Glycohemoglobin (L10_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 10AM Glucose, Insulin, C-peptide (L10AM_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 16 Urinary Albumin/Creatinine (L16_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 17 Toxoplasma (IgG and IgM) (L17_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 19 Measles, Rubella, and Varicella (L19_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 25 Complete Blood Count (L25_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 34 Trichomonos, Vaginalis and Bacterial Vaginosis (L34_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 36 Syphilis IgG, RR and TP-PA (L36_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 39 Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin (L39_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 40 Biochemistry Profile (L40_C 2003-2004)
• Lab 40 Iron, TIBC and Transferrin (L40_C 2003-2004)
• Phlebotomy Fasting Questions (PH_C 2003-2004)
• Urine Collection (UC_C 2003-2004)
• Early Childhood (ECQ_C 2003-2004)
• Respiratory Health and Disease (RDQ_C 2003-2004)
• Sexual Behavior (SXQ_C 2003-2004)
• Audiometry/Tympanometry (AUXTYM_B 2001-2002)
• Occupation OCQ_B (2001-2002)
• Audiometry/Tympanometry (AUXTYM 1999-2000)
• Occupation (OCQ 1999-2000)

 

Updated

• Balance Exam (BAX_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated to include cumulative frequencies, and frequencies for "continuous" variables have been converted to ranges. The dataset has not changed.
• Body Measurements (BMX_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated ...more
• Blood Pressure (BPX_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated...more
• Lower Extremity Disease (Ankle Brachial Blood Pressure Index) (LEXAB_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated ... more
• Lower Extremity Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy) (LEXPN_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated...more
• Vision Exam (VIX_C 2003-2004) The documentation file has been updated...more
• Demographics 2003-2004 The Demographics file was updated to correct age for one SP.

 

January 2006

 

Updated

• Lab 06 Nutritional Biochemistries (L06_B_2001-2002)
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Lab 06 Urinary Iodine (L06UIO_B_2001-2002)
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Phlebotomy (PH_B_2001-2002)
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Phlebotomy (PH_1999-2000)
  • 1999-2000 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Urine Collection (UC_1999-2000)
  • 1999-2000 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Lab17 Cryptosporidum and Toxoplasma (LAB17_1999-2000)
  • 1999-2000 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Lab 17 Toxoplasma (L17_B_2001-2002)
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Lab 28 Dioxins (LAB28POC_1999-2000)
  • 1999-2000 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• NHANES III Series 11 No. 20A -- Vitamin K: Non Hispanic White Women and Girls
• NHANES III Series 11 No. 19A -- Antibody to Cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM
• NHANES III Series 11 No. 13A--Periodontal Pathogen Antibody

 

Announcement

• December 2005
• NHANES Analytic Guidlines [PDF - 47 KB]
• Audiometry Questionnaire (AUQ_C 2003-2004)
• Balance Exam (BAX_C 2003-2004)
• Balance Questionnaire (BAQ_C 2003-2004)
• Blood Pressure (BPX_C 2003-2004)
• Lower Extremity Disease (Ankle Brachial Blood Pressure Index) (LEXAB_C 2003-2004)
• Lower Extremity Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy) (LEXPN_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Activity Individual Activities File Questionnaire (PAQIAF_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Functioning Questionnaire (PFQ_C 2003-2004)
• Vision Exam (VIX_C 2003-2004)
• Vision Questionnaire (VIQ_C 2003-2004)
• Analgesics Pain Relievers (RXQANA_B 2001-2002)

 

2005

• December 2005
• November 2005
• October 2005
• September 2005
• August 2005
• July 2005
• June 2005

 

December 2005

 

New

• NHANES Analytic Guidlines [PDF - 47 KB]
• Audiometry Questionnaire (AUQ_C 2003-2004)
• Balance Exam (BAX_C 2003-2004)
• Balance Questionnaire (BAQ_C 2003-2004)
• Blood Pressure (BPX_C 2003-2004)
• Lower Extremity Disease (Ankle Brachial Blood Pressure Index) (LEXAB_C 2003-2004)
• Lower Extremity Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy) (LEXPN_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Activity Individual Activities File Questionnaire (PAQIAF_C 2003-2004)
• Physical Functioning Questionnaire (PFQ_C 2003-2004)
• Vision Exam (VIX_C 2003-2004)
• Vision Questionnaire (VIQ_C 2003-2004)
• Analgesics Pain Relievers (RXQANA_B 2001-2002)

 

November 2005

 

New

• Body Measurements (BMX_C 2003-2004)

 

Updated

• Demographics 2003-2004 The Demographics file was updated with revised MVU's.

 

October 2005

 

Updated

• Dietary Supplement (DSQ_B 2001-2002)
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]
• Dietary Supplement (DSQ 1999-2000)
  • 1999-2000 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]

 

August 2005

 

Updated

• Lab 40 Iron and TIBC
  • 2001-2002 Data File Updates [RTF - 2 KB]

 

July 2005

 

New

• Dietary Supplement (DSQ_B 2001-2002)

 

Updated

• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA_B 2001-2002)
• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA 1999-2000)
• Lab 06HM Heavy Metals (Lab06hm_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 06HM Heavy Metals (Lab06hm 1999-2000)
• Lab 18T4 Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Thyroxine (Lab18t4 1999-2000)
• Lab 21 Volatile Organic Compounds (Lab 21 1999-2000)
• Lab 26 Pesticides (Lab 26pp_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 26 Pesticides (Lab 26pp 1999-2000)
• Lab 28 Dioxins (Lab 28poc_B 2001-2002)
• Lab 28 Dioxins (Lab 28poc 1999-2000)
• Lab 40T4 Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Thyroxine (Lab 40t4_B 2001-2002)

 

June 2005

 

New

• Oral Health, Periodontal/Lower (OHXPRL_B 2001-2002)
• Oral Health, Periodontal/Upper (OHXPRU_B 2001-2002)
• Tuberculosis (TB 1999-2000)
• Lab40FE_B Iron and TBIC (L40FE_B 2001-2002)

 

Updated

• Audiometry (AUX 1999-2000)
• Audiometry (AUX_B 2001-2002)
• Balance (BAX 1999-2000)
• Body Measures (BMX_B 2001-2002)
• Lab13AM Triglycerides (Lab13AM 1999-2000)
• Lab13AM_B Triglycerides (Lab13AM_B 2001-2002)
• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA 1999-2000)
• PHPYPA Urinary Phthalates (PHPYPA_B 2001-2002)

 

Special Release

• Supplemental Analyses for Estimates of Excess Deaths Associated with Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity in the U.S. Population