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Locator Record

Title: Cardiovascular Disease (CDQ )
Contact Number: 1-866-441-NCHS
Years of Content: 1999 - 2000
First Published: June, 2002
Revised: NA
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: None
Geographic Coverage: National
Subject:Cardiovascular Disease
Record Source: NHANES 1999 - 2000
Survey Methodology: NHANES 1999 - 2000 is a stratified multistage probability sample of the civilian non-institutionalized population of the U.S.
Medium: NHANES Web site; SAS transport files

Component Description

The Cardiovascular section (prefix CDQ) provides personal interview data on symptoms that may be associated with congestive heart failure.

Eligible Sample

All participants 40 year of age and older are asked these questions.

References

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS

CDQ010 - Shortness of breath on stairs/inclines

Variable Name:
CDQ010
SAS Label:
Shortness of breath on stairs/inclines
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} had shortness of breath either when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1080 1080
2 No 2087 3167
7 Refused 3 3170
9 Don't know 14 3184
. Missing 1 3185

CDQ020 - Short of breath walking on level surface

Variable Name:
CDQ020
SAS Label:
Short of breath walking on level surface
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} get shortbreath when walking with other people at an ordinary pace on the level?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 541 541
2 No 2618 3159
7 Refused 3 3162
9 Don't know 22 3184
. Missing 1 3185

CDQ030 - Stop for breath walking at own pace

Variable Name:
CDQ030
SAS Label:
Stop for breath walking at own pace
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} get have to sopt for breath when walking at {your/his/her} own pace on the level?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 363 363
2 No 177 540
7 Refused 0 540
9 Don't know 1 541
. Missing 2644 3185

CDQ040 - Stop for breath walking 100 yards

Variable Name:
CDQ040
SAS Label:
Stop for breath walking 100 yards
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} have to stop for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 356 356
2 No 181 537
7 Refused 0 537
9 Don't know 4 541
. Missing 2644 3185

CDQ050 - Awakened by trouble breathing

Variable Name:
CDQ050
SAS Label:
Awakened by trouble breathing
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever been awakened by trouble breathing or shortness of breath other than when {you/he} had a cold?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 348 348
2 No 2827 3175 CDQ070
7 Refused 3 3178 CDQ070
9 Don't know 6 3184 CDQ070
. Missing 1 3185

CDQ060 - Breathing trouble relieved by sitting up

Variable Name:
CDQ060
SAS Label:
Breathing trouble relieved by sitting up
English Text:
Is this relieved by sitting up on the side of the bed?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 261 261
2 No 76 337
7 Refused 0 337
9 Don't know 11 348
. Missing 2837 3185

CDQ070 - Sleep on 2+ pillows to help breathe

Variable Name:
CDQ070
SAS Label:
Sleep on 2+ pillows to help breathe
English Text:
{Have you /Has SP} ever had to sleep on 2 or more pillows to help {you/him/her} breathe?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 1 380 380
2 No 2797 3177
7 Refused 3 3180
9 Don't know 4 3184
. Missing 1 3185

CDQ080 - Had swelling of feet or ankles

Variable Name:
CDQ080
SAS Label:
Had swelling of feet or ankles
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever had swelling of {you/his/her} feet or ankles?
English Instructions:
DO NOT INCLUDE DURING PREGNANCY.
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1070 1070
2 No 2108 3178 End of Section
7 Refused 3 3181 End of Section
9 Don't know 3 3184 End of Section
. Missing 1 3185

CDQ090 - Swelling during day or overnight

Variable Name:
CDQ090
SAS Label:
Swelling during day or overnight
English Text:
Did it tend to come on during the day and go down overnight?
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
40 YEARS - 120 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 779 779
2 No 254 1033
7 Refused 2 1035
9 Don't know 35 1070
. Missing 2115 3185