NHANES 2001 - 2002 Examination Files
Data files can be opened and converted to other formats using the free SAS Viewer.
- General Documentation on Examination Data
- Merge Code Example [TXT - 2KB]
- Variable list
- Where are the dietary files?
In order to make access to dietary data more convenient, we have moved all dietary files to Dietary Data webpage. This page provides data collected from participants on their dietary intake, which includes foods, beverages and dietary supplements.
- Examination Procedures
- Audiometry (Subsample [PDF - 12 KB]) (Data [XPT - 1.1 MB], Docs) (June, 2005)
- Audiometry/Tympanometry (Subsample [PDF - 12 KB]) (Data [XPT - 2.7 MB], Docs) (February, 2006)
- Balance (Subsample [PDF - 12 KB]) (Data [XPT - 576 KB], Docs) (February, 2005)
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (Data [XPT - 5.2 MB], Docs) (Updated December, 2009)
- Blood Pressure (Data [XPT - 2.4 MB], Docs) (May, 2004)
- Body Measurements (Data [XPT - 2.1 MB], Docs) (May, 2004)
- Cardiovascular Fitness (Data [XPT - 2.6 MB], Docs) (June, 2004)
- Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) (Data [XPT - 525 KB], SAS Code [TXT - 8 KB], Docs) (March, 2006)
- Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Major Depression Module) (Data [XPT - 1.0 MB], SAS Code [TXT - 8 KB], Docs) (March, 2006)
- Composite International Diagnostic Interview (Panic Disorder Module) (Data [XPT - 1.0 MB], SAS Code [TXT - 8 KB], Docs) (March, 2006)
- Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXX) (All Years) (February, 2008)
- Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Second Day Exam (Data [XPT - 389 KB], Docs) (June, 2010)
- Lower Extremity Disease (Ankle-Brachial Blood Pressure Index) (Data [XPT - 601 KB], Docs) (May, 2004)
- Lower Extremity Disease (Peripheral Neuropathy) (Data [XPT - 1.1 MB], Docs) (May, 2004)
- Muscle Strength (Data [XPT - 343 KB], Docs) (January, 2004)
- Oral Health, Dentition (Data [XPT - 10.0 MB], Docs) (Updated June, 2006)
- Oral Health, Periodontal/Lower (Data [XPT - 9.4 MB], Docs) (Updated June, 2005)
- Oral Health, Periodontal/Upper (Data [XPT - 9.4 MB], Docs) (Updated June, 2005)
- Oral Health, Referral (Data [XPT - 1.6 MB], Docs) (Updated May, 2006)
- Vision (Data [XPT - 3.2 MB], Docs) (February, 2005)
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