ADULT Asthma Call-Back Survey United States 2017: Codebook Report

United States
2017 Landline And Cell Phone Combined Codebook Report
ADULT Asthma Call-Back Survey
October 4, 2020

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: STATE FIPS CODE Column: 1-2 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: _STATE Prologue: Description: STATE FIPS CODE
4	Arizona	681	5.02	3.23
6	California	271	2.00	15.39
9	Connecticut	491	3.62	1.84
12	Florida	861	6.34	8.05
13	Georgia	239	1.76	3.37
15	Hawaii	395	2.91	0.75
17	Illinois	241	1.78	4.62
18	Indiana	734	5.41	2.89
19	Iowa	306	2.25	1.18
20	Kansas	716	5.28	1.18
21	Kentucky	438	3.23	1.98
23	Maine	701	5.17	0.67
25	Massachusetts	284	2.09	3.17
26	Michigan	660	4.86	4.75
27	Minnesota	667	4.91	1.76
29	Missouri	310	2.28	2.31
30	Montana	278	2.05	0.44
31	Nebraska	632	4.66	0.68
32	Nevada	177	1.30	1.07
33	New Hampshire	255	1.88	0.74
34	New Jersey	581	4.28	3.20
35	New Mexico	303	2.23	0.93
36	New York	263	1.94	9.06
39	Ohio	518	3.82	4.64
41	Oregon	190	1.40	2.01
42	Pennsylvania	281	2.07	5.75
44	Rhode Island	301	2.22	0.57
48	Texas	489	3.60	8.04
49	Utah	463	3.41	1.17
50	Vermont	339	2.50	0.34
55	Wisconsin	307	2.26	2.19
72	Puerto Rico	200	1.47	2.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MONTH NAME OF SOURCE FILE ASTHMA CALL-BACK Column: 3-4 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: FMONTH_F Prologue: Description: FILE MONTH
1	January	1,063	7.83	7.16
2	February	1,034	7.62	7.36
3	March	1,003	7.39	6.44
4	April	1,393	10.26	14.17
5	May	1,161	8.55	7.84
6	June	1,103	8.13	7.82
7	July	1,446	10.65	13.86
8	August	1,164	8.58	6.74
9	September	972	7.16	5.81
10	October	1,264	9.31	10.31
11	November	978	7.21	6.22
12	December	991	7.30	6.27

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MONTH OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW Column: 13-14 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: IMONTH_F Prologue: Description: MONTH OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
1	January	801	5.90	7.32
2	February	1,175	8.66	8.07
3	March	1,123	8.27	6.85
4	April	872	6.42	5.70
5	May	1,200	8.84	7.17
6	June	1,485	10.94	12.10
7	July	1,331	9.81	8.81
8	August	1,311	9.66	9.62
9	September	1,103	8.13	7.03
10	October	1,028	7.57	8.96
11	November	992	7.31	11.14
12	December	1,151	8.48	7.22

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DAY OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW Column: 15-16 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: IDAY_F Prologue: Description: DAY OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
HIDDEN		13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: YEAR OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW Column: 17-20 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: IYEAR_F Prologue: Description: YEAR OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
2017	Interview year	12,533	92.34	92.64
2018	Interview year	1,039	7.66	7.36

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DISPOSITION OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK Column: 24-26 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: DISPCODE_F Prologue: Description: DISPOSITION OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK
1100	Complete	13,519	99.61	99.52
1200	Partial complete	53	0.39	0.48

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER Column: 27-36 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SEQNO Prologue: Description: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER
HIDDEN		13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PERMIT TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS Column: 39 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CALLBACK Prologue: Description: PERMIT TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
1	Yes	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ARE YOU SAMPLE PERSON Column: 40 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SAMP_NAME Prologue: Description: Q1.1 Are you [sample person’s first name or initials]?
1	Yes	13,388	98.64	99.21
2	No	184	1.36	0.79

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MAY I SPEAK WITH SAMPLE PERSON Column: 41 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SAMP_PERS Prologue: Description: Q1.2 May I speak with [sample person's first name or initials]?
1	Yes	184	100.00	100.00
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,388

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: CHECK CORRECT PERSON ON PHONE Column: 42 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: REPEAT Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: Check if correct person from core survey is on phone. Description: Q2.0 Is this [sample person’s name] and are you [sample person’s age] years old? (IF YES, CONTINUE WITH Q2.1)
1	Yes	791	100.00	100.00
BLANK	Not asked or missing	12,781

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS Column: 43 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EVER_ASTH Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: I would like to repeat the questions from the previous survey now to make sure you qualify for this study. Description: Q2.1 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have asthma?
1	Yes	791	100.00	100.00
BLANK	Not asked or missing	12,781

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS Column: 44 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CUR_ASTH Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: I would like to repeat the questions from the previous survey now to make sure you qualify for this study. Description: Q2.2 Do you still have asthma?
1	Yes	433	54.74	50.19
2	No	290	36.66	42.86
7	Don´t know/Not sure	66	8.34	6.94
9	Refused	2	0.25	0.00
BLANK	Not asked or missing	12,781

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PERMISSION TO COMBINE THE ANSWER WITH BRFSS Column: 45 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PERMISS Prologue: Description: Q2.3 May we combine your answers to this survey with your answers from the survey you did a few weeks ago?
1	Yes	9,326	68.72	74.33
7	Don´t know/Not sure	4,246	31.28	25.67

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: AGE AT ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS Column: 46-48 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: AGEDX Prologue: Description: Q3.1 How old were you when you were first told by a doctor or other health professional that you had asthma?
1 - 115	Age in years	12,227	90.09	90.45
777	Don´t know	893	6.58	4.61
888	Less than 1 year old	435	3.21	4.88
999	Refused	17	0.13	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TIME SINCE DIAGNOSIS Column: 49 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INCIDNT Prologue: Description: Q3.2 How long ago was that?
1	Within the past 12 months	287	2.11	1.92
2	One to five years ago	1,001	7.38	7.59
3	More than 5 years ago	12,253	90.28	90.31
7	Don’t know	29	0.21	0.17
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: LAST TALKED TO A DOCTOR Column: 50-51 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: LAST_MD Prologue: Description: Q3.3 How long has it been since you last talked to a doctor or other health professional about your asthma?
4	Within the past year	7,760	57.18	51.15
5	One year to less than 3 years ago	1,880	13.85	14.99
6	Three years to five years ago	801	5.90	8.47
7	More than five years ago	2,852	21.01	23.25
77	Don´t know	140	1.03	0.69
88	Never	133	0.98	1.37
99	Refused	6	0.04	0.08

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: LAST TOOK ASTHMA MEDICATION Column: 52-53 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: LAST_MED Prologue: Description: Q3.4 How long has it been since you last took asthma medication?
1	Less than 1 day ago	4,789	35.29	27.07
2	1-6 days ago	1,174	8.65	9.30
3	1 week to less than 3 months ago	1,480	10.90	12.74
4	3 months to less than 1 year ago	1,178	8.68	9.46
5	1 year to less than 3 years ago	1,018	7.50	8.21
6	3 years to 5 years ago	551	4.06	5.32
7	More than 5 years ago	2,822	20.79	24.60
77	Don´t know	125	0.92	0.41
88	Never	427	3.15	2.86
99	Refused	8	0.06	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: LAST HAD ANY SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA Column: 54-55 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: LASTSYMP Prologue: Description: Q3.5 How long has it been since you last had any symptoms of asthma?
1	Less than 1 day ago	3,513	25.88	20.74
2	1-6 days ago	1,665	12.27	11.51
3	1 week to less than 3 months ago	2,440	17.98	19.81
4	3 months to less than 1 year ago	1,548	11.41	11.36
5	1 year to less than 3 years ago	1,014	7.47	8.13
6	3 years to 5 years ago	561	4.13	4.88
7	More than 5 years ago	2,456	18.10	21.61
77	Don´t know	269	1.98	1.11
88	Never	87	0.64	0.79
99	Refused	19	0.14	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYMPTOM DAYS Column: 56-58 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYMP_30D Prologue: Description: Q4.1 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have any symptoms of asthma?
1 - 29	Days	4,774	35.18	35.42
30	Every day	2,205	16.25	12.23
66	No symptoms past one year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
77	Don't know	176	1.30	0.82
88	No symptoms in the past 30 days	736	5.42	4.69
99	Refused	15	0.11	0.06
100	Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled	1,548	11.41	11.36

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: CONSTANT SYMPTOMS Column: 59-60 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: DUR_30D Prologue: Description: Q4.2 Do you have symptoms all the time? 'All the time' means symptoms that continue throughout the day. It does not mean symptoms for a little while each day.
1	Yes	1,237	9.11	7.00
2	No	909	6.70	5.02
6	Last symptoms one+ years ago, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
7	Don't know	53	0.39	0.20
9	Refused	6	0.04	0.02
10	Last symptoms 3 months - 1 year ago, skip filled	1,548	11.41	11.36
11	No symptoms ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled	736	5.42	4.69
12	1-29 ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled	4,774	35.18	35.42
77	Don’t know ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled	176	1.30	0.82
99	Refused ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled	15	0.11	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NIGHT SYMPTOMS Column: 61-63 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ASLEEP30 Prologue: Description: Q4.3 During the past 30 days, on how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?
1 - 30	Days/Nights	3,052	22.49	22.71
66	No symptoms past one year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
77	Don't know	241	1.78	0.91
88	None	3,862	28.46	24.74
99	Refused	15	0.11	0.18
100	Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled	1,548	11.41	11.36
111	No symptoms in the past 30 days, skip filled	736	5.42	4.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYMPTOM-FREE DAYS Column: 64-65 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYMPFREE Prologue: Description: Q4.4 During the past two weeks, on how many days were you completely symptom-free, that is no coughing, wheezing, or other symptoms of asthma?
1 - 14	Days/Nights	10,638	78.38	82.03
77	Don´t know	202	1.49	1.13
88	None	2,712	19.98	16.77
99	Refused	20	0.15	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASTHMA EPISODE OR ATTACK Column: 66 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EPIS_12M Prologue: Description: Q4.5 During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
1	Yes	5,202	38.33	36.26
2	No	4,126	30.40	27.81
6	No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
7	Don't know	118	0.87	0.49
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF EPISODES / ATTACKS Column: 67-70 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EPIS_TP Prologue: Description: Q4.6 During the past three months, how many asthma episodes or attacks have you had?
1 - 100	Episodes	3,948	29.09	27.81
666	No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
777	Don't know	238	1.75	1.25
888	None	1,003	7.39	7.13
999	Refused	13	0.10	0.07
1111	No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled	4,252	31.33	28.33

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DURATION OF ATTACK Column: 71-74 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: DUR_ASTH Prologue: Description: Q4.7 How long did your most recent asthma episode or attack last?
101 - 199	Minutes	2,294	16.90	16.93
201 - 299	Hours	1,305	9.62	9.32
301 - 399	Days	951	7.01	6.44
401 - 499	Weeks	420	3.09	2.33
555	Never	8	0.06	0.01
666	No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
777	Don't know	211	1.55	1.19
999	Refused	13	0.10	0.02
1111	No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled	4,252	31.33	28.33

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TYPICAL ATTACK Column: 75-76 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: COMPASTH Prologue: Description: Q4.8 Compared with other episodes or attacks, was this most recent attack shorter, longer, or about the same?
1	Shorter	1,139	8.39	8.01
2	Longer	795	5.86	6.56
3	About the same	3,196	23.55	21.37
4	The most recent attack was actually the first attack	14	0.10	0.06
6	No symptoms past year, skip filled	4,118	30.34	35.41
7	Don't know	51	0.38	0.25
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.01
11	No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled	4,252	31.33	28.33

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INSURANCE Column: 77 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INS1 Prologue: Description: QINS1 Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare or Medicaid?
1	Yes	12,789	94.23	91.32
2	No	743	5.47	7.96
7	Don´t know/Not sure	30	0.22	0.33
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.39

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INSURANCE OR COVERAGE GAP Column: 78 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INS2 Prologue: Description: QINS2 During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health insurance or coverage?
1	Yes	628	4.63	6.79
2	No	12,137	89.43	84.15
5	No insurance at time of interview, skip filled	743	5.47	7.96
7	Don't know	51	0.38	0.66
9	Refused	13	0.10	0.44

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF ROUTINE CHECKUPS PAST 12 MONTHS Column: 79-81 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NER_TIME Prologue: Description: Q5.1 During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional for a routine checkup for your asthma?
1 - 365	Times	6,055	44.61	38.93
555	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
666	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
777	Don't know	140	1.03	0.66
888	None	1,652	12.17	11.81
999	Refused	19	0.14	0.21

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT Column: 82 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ER_VISIT Prologue: An urgent care center treats people with illness or injuries that must be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a regular medical appointment. Description: Q5.2 During the past 12 months, have you had to visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
1	Yes	1,327	9.78	10.14
2	No	6,517	48.02	41.16
5	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
6	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
7	Don't know	22	0.16	0.31

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS Column: 83-85 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ER_TIMES Prologue: Description: Q5.3 During the past 12 months, how many times did you visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
1 - 365	Number	1,318	9.71	10.12
555	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
666	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
677	MD visit, no ER visit past year, skip filled	6,517	48.02	41.16
777	Don't know	29	0.21	0.33
999	Refused	2	0.01	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF URGENT VISITS Column: 86-88 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: URG_TIME Prologue: Description: Q5.4 During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional for urgent treatment of worsening asthma symptoms or for an asthma episode or attack?
1 - 365	Number	2,375	17.50	14.76
555	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
666	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
777	Don't know	111	0.82	0.96
888	None	5,376	39.61	35.89
999	Refused	4	0.03	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: HOSPITAL VISIT Column: 89 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: HOSP_VST Prologue: Description: Q5.5 During the past 12 months, that is since [one year ago today], have you had to stay overnight in a hospital because of your asthma? Do not include an overnight stay in the emergency room.
1	Yes	404	2.98	2.49
2	No	6,524	48.07	42.53
4	MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled	920	6.78	6.53
5	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
6	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
7	Don't know	16	0.12	0.06
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF HOSPITAL VISITS Column: 90-92 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: HOSPTIME Prologue: Description: Q5.6a During the past 12 months, how many different times did you stay in any hospital overnight or longer because of your asthma?
1 - 365	Times	397	2.93	2.39
444	MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled	920	6.78	6.53
455	MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled	6,524	48.07	42.53
555	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
666	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
777	Don't know	21	0.15	0.14
999	Refused	4	0.03	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: HOSPITAL FOLLOW-UP Column: 93-94 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: HOSPPLAN Prologue: Description: Q5.7 The last time you left the hospital, did a health professional talk with you about how to prevent serious attacks in the future?
1	Yes	297	2.19	1.76
2	No	102	0.75	0.70
4	MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled	920	6.78	6.53
5	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
6	No MD visit past year, skip filled	3,097	22.82	24.78
7	Don't know	21	0.15	0.09
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01
45	MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled	6,524	48.07	42.53

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NUMBER OF MISSED DAYS Column: 95-97 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: MISS_DAY Prologue: Description: Q5.8a During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of your asthma?
1 - 365	Days	3,166	23.33	22.81
555	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
777	Don't know	424	3.12	2.51
888	Zero	7,331	54.02	50.89
999	Refused	42	0.31	0.19

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ACTIVITY LIMITATION Column: 98 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ACT_DAYS30 Prologue: Description: Q5.9 During just the past 30 days, would you say you limited your usual activities due to asthma not at all, a little, a moderate amount, or a lot?
1	Not at all	5,667	41.76	40.43
2	A little	3,009	22.17	20.81
3	A moderate amount	1,431	10.54	9.53
4	A lot	801	5.90	5.35
5	No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled	2,609	19.22	23.61
7	Don't know	45	0.33	0.23
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TAUGHT RECOGNIZE EARLY SIGN OR SYMPTOMS Column: 99 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: TCH_SIGN Prologue: Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . . Description: Q6.1 . . . how to recognize early signs or symptoms of an asthma episode?
1	Yes	8,390	61.82	63.30
2	No	4,877	35.93	34.49
7	Don´t know/Not sure	294	2.17	2.18
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TAUGHT WHAT TO DO DURING ASTHMA EPISODE OR ATTACK Column: 100 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: TCH_RESP Prologue: Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . . Description: Q6.2 . . . what to do during an asthma episode or attack?
1	Yes	9,755	71.88	72.88
2	No	3,525	25.97	25.17
7	Don´t know/Not sure	284	2.09	1.91
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.04

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TAUGHT HOW TO USE A PEAK FLOW Column: 101 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: TCH_MON Prologue: A peak flow meter is a hand held device that measures how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . . Description: Q6.3 . . . how to use a peak flow meter to adjust your daily medications?
1	Yes	5,615	41.37	40.36
2	No	7,800	57.47	58.45
7	Don´t know/Not sure	150	1.11	1.13
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER GIVEN AN ASTHMA ACTION PLAN Column: 102 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: MGT_PLAN Prologue: An asthma action plan, or asthma management plan, is a form with instructions about when to change the amount or type of medicine, when to call the doctor for advice, and when to go to the emergency room. Description: Q6.4 Has a doctor or other health professional EVER given you an asthma action plan?
1	Yes	3,657	26.95	27.04
2	No	9,604	70.76	70.14
7	Don´t know/Not sure	299	2.20	2.75
9	Refused	12	0.09	0.07

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TAKEN A COURSE TO MANAGE ASTHMA Column: 103 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: MGT_CLAS Prologue: Description: Q6.5 Have you ever taken a course or class on how to manage your asthma?
1	Yes	1,179	8.69	8.40
2	No	12,357	91.05	91.38
7	Don´t know/Not sure	32	0.24	0.21
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: AIR CLEANER USED Column: 104 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: AIRCLEANER Prologue: An air cleaner or purifier filters pollutants like dust, pollen, mold and chemicals out of the indoor air. It can be attached to the furnace or free standing. It is not, however, the same as a normal furnace filter. Description: Q7.1 Is an air cleaner or purifier regularly used inside your home?
1	Yes	3,498	25.77	25.84
2	No	9,966	73.43	73.17
7	Don´t know/Not sure	105	0.77	0.97
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DEHUMIDIFIER USED Column: 105 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: DEHUMID Prologue: Description: Q7.2 Is a dehumidifier regularly used to reduce moisture inside your home?
1	Yes	3,522	25.95	23.54
2	No	9,983	73.56	75.79
7	Don´t know/Not sure	60	0.44	0.64
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EXHAUST FAN USED Column: 106 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: KITC_FAN Prologue: Description: Q7.3 Is an exhaust fan that vents to the outside used regularly when cooking in your kitchen?
1	Yes	7,672	56.53	58.73
2	No	5,812	42.82	40.67
7	Don´t know/Not sure	80	0.59	0.57
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: GAS USED Column: 107 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: COOK_GAS Prologue: Description: Q7.4 Is gas used for cooking?
1	Yes	5,407	39.84	50.05
2	No	8,143	60.00	49.84
7	Don´t know/Not sure	19	0.14	0.10
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SAW OR SMELLED MOLD PAST 30 DAYS Column: 108 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ENV_MOLD Prologue: Description: Q7.5 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen or smelled mold or a musty odor inside your home? Do not include mold on food.
1	Yes	1,243	9.16	9.31
2	No	12,276	90.45	90.37
7	Don´t know/Not sure	49	0.36	0.30
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INDOOR PETS Column: 109 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ENV_PETS Prologue: Description: Q7.6 Does your household have pets such as dogs, cats, hamsters, birds or other feathered or furry pets that spend time indoors?
1	Yes	7,967	58.70	61.63
2	No	5,599	41.25	38.35
7	Don´t know/Not sure	5	0.04	0.01
9	Refused	1	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PETS ALLOWED IN BEDROOM Column: 110 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PETBEDRM Prologue: Description: Q7.7 Are pets allowed in your bedroom?
1	Yes	6,270	46.20	47.53
2	No	1,648	12.14	13.85
3	Some are/some aren't	44	0.32	0.25
6	No pets, skip coded	5,605	41.30	38.37
7	Don't know	4	0.03	0.01
9	Refused	1	0.01	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SAW COCKROACH INSIDE YOUR HOME PAST 30 DAYS Column: 111 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: C_ROACH Prologue: Description: Q7.8 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen a cockroach inside your home?
1	Yes	1,305	9.62	12.93
2	No	12,243	90.21	86.98
7	Don´t know/Not sure	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SAW MICE OR RATS INSIDE YOUR HOME PAST 30 DAYS Column: 112 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: C_RODENT Prologue: Description: Q7.9 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen mice or rats inside your home? Do not include mice or rats kept as pets.
1	Yes	1,192	8.78	7.90
2	No	12,364	91.10	91.97
7	Don´t know/Not sure	14	0.10	0.12
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FIREPLACE OR WOOD STOVE USED Column: 113 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WOOD_STOVE Prologue: Description: Q7.10 Is a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove used in your home?
1	Yes	2,012	14.82	12.42
2	No	11,549	85.09	87.55
7	Don´t know/Not sure	8	0.06	0.02
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: GAS APPLIANCE USED Column: 114 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: GAS_STOVE Prologue: Description: Q7.11 Are unvented gas logs, unvented gas fireplace, or unvented gas stove used in your home?
1	Yes	887	6.54	6.41
2	No	12,613	92.93	93.14
7	Don´t know/Not sure	64	0.47	0.38
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.06

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ANYONE SMOKED INSIDE YOUR HOME Column: 115 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: S_INSIDE Prologue: Description: Q7.12 In the past week, has anyone smoked inside your home?
1	Yes	1,623	11.96	13.63
2	No	11,940	87.98	86.26
7	Don´t know/Not sure	7	0.05	0.10
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER ADVISED CHANGE THINGS IN YOUR HOME Column: 116 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: MOD_ENV Prologue: Description: Q7.13 Has a health professional ever advised you to change things in your home, school, or work to improve your asthma?
1	Yes	4,218	31.08	31.34
2	No	9,265	68.27	67.82
7	Don´t know/Not sure	81	0.60	0.81
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USE A MATTRESS COVER Column: 117 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: MATTRESS Prologue: Description: Q7.14 Do you use a mattress cover that is made especially for controlling dust mites?
1	Yes	5,134	37.83	35.57
2	No	8,047	59.29	61.60
7	Don´t know/Not sure	386	2.84	2.72
9	Refused	5	0.04	0.11

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USE A PILLOW COVER Column: 118 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: E_PILLOW Prologue: Description: Q7.15 Do you use a pillow cover that is made especially for controlling dust mites?
1	Yes	4,034	29.72	27.39
2	No	9,321	68.68	71.24
7	Don´t know/Not sure	213	1.57	1.26
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.10

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: CARPETING OR RUGS IN YOUR BEDROOM Column: 119 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CARPET Prologue: Description: Q7.16 Do you have carpeting or rugs in your bedroom?
1	Yes	8,253	60.81	58.11
2	No	5,310	39.12	41.86
7	Don´t know/Not sure	6	0.04	0.02
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: WASH WATER TEMPERATURE Column: 120 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: HOTWATER Prologue: Description: Q7.17 Are your sheets and pillowcases washed in cold, warm, or hot water?
1	Cold	3,416	25.17	25.79
2	Warm	4,425	32.60	31.76
3	Hot	4,921	36.26	35.80
4	Varies	421	3.10	3.57
7	Don´t know/Not sure	382	2.81	3.06
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USE AN EXHAUST FAN IN YOUR BATHROOM Column: 121 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: BATH_FAN Prologue: Description: Q7.18 In your bathroom, do you regularly use an exhaust fan that vents to the outside?
1	Yes	8,319	61.30	60.47
2	No or “No Fan”	5,153	37.97	38.89
7	Don´t know/Not sure	97	0.71	0.64
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER USED OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION Column: 122 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: OTC Prologue: The next set of questions is about medications for asthma. The first few questions are very general, but later questions are very specific to your medication use. Description: Q8.1 Over-the-counter medication can be bought without a doctor’s order. Have you ever used over-the-counter medication for your asthma?
1	Yes	3,585	26.41	23.03
2	No	9,430	69.48	73.29
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	124	0.91	0.79
9	Refused	6	0.04	0.03

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER USED PRESCRIPTION INHALER Column: 123 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALERE Prologue: Description: Q8.2 Have you ever used a prescription inhaler?
1	Yes	12,398	91.35	91.95
2	No	717	5.28	5.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	28	0.21	0.15
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PROFESSIONAL INHALER INSTRUCTION Column: 124 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALERH Prologue: Description: Q8.3 Did a doctor or other health professional show you how to use the inhaler?
1	Yes	11,688	86.12	87.51
2	No	649	4.78	4.04
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
6	Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled	747	5.50	5.19
7	Don't know	60	0.44	0.40
9	Refused	1	0.01	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER USE WATCHED Column: 125 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALERW Prologue: Description: Q8.4 Did a doctor or other health professional watch you use the inhaler?
1	Yes	9,168	67.55	69.93
2	No	2,778	20.47	18.90
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
6	Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled	747	5.50	5.19
7	Don't know	451	3.32	3.12
9	Refused	1	0.01	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MEDICATION IN HAND Column: 126 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SCR_MED1 Prologue: Now I am going to ask questions about specific prescription medications you may have taken for asthma in the past 3 months. I will be asking for the name, amount, and how often you take each medicine. Description: Q8.5 It will help to get your medicines so you can read the labels. Can you please go get the asthma medicines while I wait on the phone?
1	Yes	4,556	33.57	29.74
2	No	544	4.01	4.83
3	Respondent knows the meds	2,251	16.59	13.96
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	42	0.31	0.23
9	Refused	50	0.37	0.34

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: HAVE ALL THE MEDICATIONS Column: 127-128 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SCR_MED3 Prologue: Description: Q8.7 Do you have all the medications?
1	Yes, I have all the medications	4,287	31.59	27.84
2	Yes, I have some of the medications but not all	187	1.38	1.28
3	No	68	0.50	0.55
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	10	0.07	0.07
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.01
10	Know or no handy asthma medicines, skip filled	2,887	21.27	19.37

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TAKEN PRESCRIPTION INHALER PAST 3 MONTHS Column: 129 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_SCR Prologue: Description: Q8.8 In the past 3 months have you taken prescription asthma medicine using an inhaler?
1	Yes, inhaler in past 3 months	6,689	49.29	44.61
2	No inhaler in past 3 months	636	4.69	3.83
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
6	Asthma med. past 3 months, never used inhaler, skip filled	104	0.77	0.58
7	Don't know	11	0.08	0.07
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TAKEN MEDICATION IN PILL PAST 3 MONTHS Column: 130 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS Prologue: Description: Q8.20 In the past 3 months, have you taken any medicine in pill form for your asthma?
1	Yes	1,732	12.76	9.95
2	No	5,298	39.04	36.78
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	409	3.01	2.37
9	Refused	4	0.03	0.01

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TAKEN MEDICATION IN SYRUP PAST 3 MONTHS Column: 131 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP Prologue: Description: Q8.23 In the past 3 months, have you taken any prescription asthma medication in syrup form?
1	Yes	28	0.21	0.44
2	No	7,267	53.54	47.61
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	142	1.05	1.03
9	Refused	6	0.04	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TAKEN MEDICATION WITH A NEBULIZER PAST 3 MONTHS Column: 132 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_SCR Prologue: A nebulizer is a small machine with a tube and facemask or mouthpiece that you breathe through continuously. Description: Q8.25 In the past 3 months, were any of your asthma medicines used with a nebulizer?
1	Yes	1,731	12.75	10.81
2	No	5,370	39.57	36.04
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don't know	336	2.48	2.24
9	Refused	6	0.04	0.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER AT HOME Column: 133 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCA Prologue: I am going to read a list of places where you might have used a nebulizer. Please answer 'yes' if you have used a nebulizer in the place I mention; otherwise, answer 'no.' In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . . Description: Q8.26a . . . at home?
1	Yes	1,671	12.31	10.40
2	No	60	0.44	0.42
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
8	No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled	5,712	42.09	38.30

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE Column: 134 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCB Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . . Description: Q8.26b . . . at a doctor’s office?
1	Yes	455	3.35	3.21
2	No	1,274	9.39	7.60
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don´t know	2	0.01	0.01
8	No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled	5,712	42.09	38.30

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER IN EMERGENCY ROOM Column: 135 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCC Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . . Description: Q8.26c . . . in an emergency room?
1	Yes	444	3.27	3.32
2	No	1,283	9.45	7.48
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don´t know	4	0.03	0.02
8	No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled	5,712	42.09	38.30

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER AT WORK OR SCHOOL Column: 136 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCD Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . . Description: Q8.26d . . . at work (or a school)?
1	Yes	126	0.93	1.42
2	No	1,602	11.80	9.38
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
7	Don´t know	1	0.01	0.00
8	No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled	5,712	42.09	38.30
9	Refused	2	0.01	0.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER AT ANY OTHER PLACE Column: 137 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCE Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . . Description: Q8.26e . . . at any other place?
1	Yes	288	2.12	1.61
2	No	1,443	10.63	9.21
4	No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled	5,702	42.01	48.03
5	Never took asthma medication, skip filled	427	3.15	2.86
8	No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled	5,712	42.09	38.30

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: COST BARRIER: PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR Column: 138 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ASMDCOST Prologue: Description: Q9.1 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see your primary care doctor for your asthma but could not because of the cost?
1	Yes	792	5.84	7.26
2	No	10,136	74.72	69.04
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,607	19.22	23.61
7	Don't know	20	0.15	0.04
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.04
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: COST BARRIER: SPECIALIST Column: 139 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ASSPCOST Prologue: Description: Q9.2 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you were referred to a specialist for asthma care but could not go because of the cost?
1	Yes	501	3.69	4.49
2	No	10,431	76.90	71.82
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,607	19.22	23.61
7	Don't know	16	0.12	0.05
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.04
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: COST BARRIER: MEDICATION Column: 140 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ASRXCOST Prologue: Description: Q9.3 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to buy medication for your asthma but could not because of the cost?
1	Yes	1,509	11.12	11.54
2	No	9,421	69.45	64.68
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,607	19.22	23.61
7	Don't know	16	0.12	0.11
9	Refused	12	0.09	0.06
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS Column: 141 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EMP_STAT Prologue: Description: Q10.1 Next, we are interested in things that affect asthma in the workplace. However, first I'd like to ask how you would describe your current employment status. Would you say …
1	Employed full-time	4,422	32.61	38.68
2	Employed part-time	1,623	11.97	15.33
3	Not employed	7,478	55.15	45.83
7	Don´t know	17	0.13	0.09
9	Refused	19	0.14	0.06
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: REASON NOT NOW EMPLOYED Column: 142-143 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: UNEMP_R Prologue: Description: Q10.2 What is the main reason you are not now employed?
1	Keeping house	314	2.32	4.06
2	Going to school	207	1.53	4.87
3	Retired	4,064	29.97	16.26
4	Disabled	1,688	12.45	10.30
5	Unable to work for other health reasons	538	3.97	4.31
6	Looking for work	138	1.02	1.77
7	Laid off	87	0.64	1.48
8	Other	415	3.06	2.67
66	Now Employed, skip filled	6,045	44.58	54.01
77	Don't know	15	0.11	0.08
88	Unknown Employment, skip filled	36	0.27	0.16
99	Refused	12	0.09	0.03
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER EMPLOYED OUTSIDE HOME Column: 144 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EMP_EVER1 Prologue: Description: Q10.3 Have you ever been employed outside the home?
1	Yes	7,230	53.32	42.11
2	No	264	1.95	3.79
6	Now Employed, skip filled	6,045	44.58	54.01
7	Don´t know	9	0.07	0.05
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.03
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY CURRENT JOB Column: 145 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKENV5 Prologue: Description: Q10.4 Are your asthma symptoms MADE WORSE by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your CURRENT job?
1	Yes	1,408	10.38	10.97
2	No	3,070	22.64	26.83
5	Now employed former/inactive/unknown asthma, skip filled	1,506	11.11	15.86
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	60	0.44	0.35
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	1	0.01	0.01
10	Previously but not currently employed, skip filled	7,230	53.32	42.11
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY CURRENT JOB Column: 146 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKENV6 Prologue: Description: Q10.5 Was your asthma first CAUSED by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your CURRENT job?
1	Yes	380	2.80	2.96
2	No	5,481	40.42	49.99
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	184	1.36	1.06
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
10	Previously but not currently employed, skip filled	7,230	53.32	42.11
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY PREVIOUS JOB Column: 147 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKENV7 Prologue: Description: Q10.6 Were your asthma symptoms MADE WORSE by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any PREVIOUS job you ever had?
1	Yes	4,991	36.81	32.03
2	No	7,561	55.76	59.42
5	Caused by current job, skip filled	380	2.80	2.96
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	327	2.41	1.64
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	16	0.12	0.07
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY PREVIOUS JOB Column: 148 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKENV8 Prologue: Description: Q10.7 Was your asthma first CAUSED by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any PREVIOUS job you ever had?
1	Yes	2,085	15.38	13.63
2	No	9,892	72.96	75.04
5	Caused by current job, skip filled	380	2.80	2.96
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	899	6.63	4.36
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	19	0.14	0.13
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER CHANGE OR QUIT A JOB Column: 149 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKQUIT1 Prologue: Description: Q10.8 Did you ever lose or quit a job because things in the workplace, like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold, caused your asthma or made your asthma symptoms worse?
1	Yes	1,101	8.12	8.28
2	No	4,103	30.26	25.19
5	Caused by current job, skip filled	380	2.80	2.96
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	22	0.16	0.11
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	3	0.02	0.01
55	Not made worse or caused in any previous job, skip filled	7,666	56.54	59.58
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DOCTOR DISCUSSED WORK ASTHMA Column: 150 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKTALK Prologue: Description: Q10.9 Did you and a doctor or other health professional ever DISCUSS whether your asthma could have been caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
1	Yes	2,409	17.77	15.42
2	No	10,681	78.77	79.34
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	176	1.30	1.30
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	9	0.07	0.06
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DOCTOR DIAGNOSED WORK ASTHMA Column: 151 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKSEN3 Prologue: Description: Q10.10 Have you ever been TOLD BY a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
1	Yes	1,693	12.49	11.17
2	No	11,441	84.38	83.98
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	129	0.95	0.81
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	12	0.09	0.17
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SELF-IDENTIFIED WORK ASTHMA Column: 152 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: WORKSEN4 Prologue: Description: Q10.11 Have YOU ever TOLD a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
1	Yes	2,186	16.12	14.07
2	No	10,951	80.77	81.13
6	Never employed, skip filled	264	1.95	3.79
7	Don't know	131	0.97	0.85
8	Past employment unknown, skip filled	20	0.15	0.08
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.07
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TOLD HAVE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Column: 153 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: COPD Prologue: Description: Q11.1 Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD?
1	Yes	2,665	19.70	12.70
2	No	10,738	79.36	86.58
7	Don´t know/Not sure	117	0.86	0.67
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.04
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TOLD HAVE EMPHYSEMA Column: 154 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: EMPHY Prologue: Description: Q11.2 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have emphysema?
1	Yes	1,090	8.06	6.05
2	No	12,344	91.23	93.21
7	Don´t know/Not sure	85	0.63	0.71
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.04
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TOLD HAVE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Column: 155 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: BRONCH Prologue: Description: Q11.3 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have chronic bronchitis?
1	Yes	3,483	25.74	21.73
2	No	9,902	73.19	77.48
7	Don´t know/Not sure	134	0.99	0.74
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.05
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER TOLD DEPRESSED Column: 156 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: DEPRESS Prologue: Description: Q11.4 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you were depressed?
1	Yes	5,194	38.39	37.58
2	No	8,269	61.12	62.11
7	Don´t know/Not sure	41	0.30	0.18
9	Refused	26	0.19	0.13
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED HERBS TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 157 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_HERB Prologue: Sometimes people use methods other than prescription medications to help treat or control their asthma. These methods are called non-traditional, complementary, or alternative healthcare. In the past 12 months, have you used . . . to control asthma? Description: Q12.1 . . . herbs . . .
1	Yes	710	5.25	5.61
2	No	10,178	75.29	70.57
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	16	0.12	0.08
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.04
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED VITAMINS TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 158 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_VITA Prologue: Description: Q12.2 . . . vitamins . . .
1	Yes	886	6.55	6.55
2	No	9,983	73.84	69.54
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	36	0.27	0.16
9	Refused	9	0.07	0.03
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED ACUPUNCTURE TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 159 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_PUNC Prologue: Description: Q12.3 . . . acupuncture . . .
1	Yes	172	1.27	0.97
2	No	10,721	79.30	75.19
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	14	0.10	0.08
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.06
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED ACUPRESSURE TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 160 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_PRES Prologue: Description: Q12.4 . . . acupressure . . .
1	Yes	183	1.35	1.47
2	No	10,702	79.16	74.66
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	21	0.16	0.10
9	Refused	8	0.06	0.06
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED AROMATHERAPY TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 161 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_AROM Prologue: Description: Q12.5 . . . aromatherapy . . .
1	Yes	920	6.81	6.95
2	No	9,967	73.73	69.21
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	18	0.13	0.06
9	Refused	9	0.07	0.07
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED HOMEOPATHY TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 162 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_HOME Prologue: Description: Q12.6 . . . homeopathy . . .
1	Yes	327	2.42	2.27
2	No	10,502	77.68	73.40
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	76	0.56	0.55
9	Refused	9	0.07	0.07
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED REFLEXOLOGY TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 163 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_REFL Prologue: Description: Q12.7 . . . reflexology . . .
1	Yes	195	1.44	1.45
2	No	10,652	78.79	74.54
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	56	0.41	0.22
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.08
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED YOGA TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 164 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_YOGA Prologue: Description: Q12.8 . . . yoga . . .
1	Yes	571	4.22	4.63
2	No	10,317	76.31	71.52
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	17	0.13	0.07
9	Refused	9	0.07	0.08
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED BREATHING TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 165 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_BR Prologue: Description: Q12.9 . . . breathing techniques . . .
1	Yes	3,700	27.37	27.71
2	No	7,170	53.04	48.34
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	34	0.25	0.17
9	Refused	10	0.07	0.08
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: USED NATUROPATHY TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 166 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_NATR Prologue: Description: Q12.10 . . . naturopathy . . .
1	Yes	221	1.63	1.58
2	No	10,636	78.67	74.44
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	46	0.34	0.20
9	Refused	11	0.08	0.08
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER ALTERNATIVE CARE TO CONTROL ASTHMA Column: 167 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: CAM_OTHR Prologue: Description: Q12.11 Besides the types I have just asked about, have you used any other type of alternative care for your asthma in the past 12 months?
1	Yes	1,079	7.98	7.46
2	No	9,791	72.42	68.53
5	No current asthma, skip filled	2,605	19.27	23.71
7	Don't know	31	0.23	0.16
9	Refused	13	0.10	0.14
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Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TEXT FOR OTHER TYPE CARE Column: 168-267 Type of Variable: CHAR SAS Variable Name: CAM_TEXT Prologue: Description: Q12.12 What else have you used?
BLANK		12,493
HIDDEN	Text field - up to 100 characters	1,079	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: LANGUAGE IDENTIFIER Column: 348-349 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: QSTLANG Prologue: Description: Language identifier: Language in which the interview was conducted.
1	English	13,293	97.94	94.74
2	Spanish	279	2.06	5.26

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK Column: 353 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: _EVER_ASTH_C Prologue: Description: EVER HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS ( ASTHMA3 ) AND CALL BACK (EVER_ASTH)
1	Yes	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK Column: 354 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: _CUR_ASTH_C Prologue: Description: STILL HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS (ASTHNOW) AND CALL BACK (CUR_ASTH)
1	Yes	9,742	71.78	66.31
2	No	3,577	26.36	31.87
7	Don´t know/Not sure	246	1.81	1.78
9	Refused	7	0.05	0.04

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FLAG FOR AGE, AGEDX, INCIDNT INCONSISTENCY Column: 355 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: FLAG1 Prologue: Description: FLAG FOR AGE, AGEDX, INCIDNT INCONSISTENCY
0	AGE, AGEDX and INCIDNT are consistent	7,440	98.37	98.41
1	AGEDX is greater than AGE	1	0.01	0.01
2	AGE, AGEDX and INCIDNT are inconsistent	122	1.61	1.58
BLANK	Skip filled	6,009

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS) Column: 356 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_1 Prologue: Description: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS)
1	Yes	1,279	9.42	7.44
2	No	12,293	90.58	92.56

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: AEROBID Column: 357 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_2 Prologue: Description: AEROBID
1	Yes	6	0.04	0.01
2	No	13,566	99.96	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL) Column: 358 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_3 Prologue: Description: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL)
1	Yes	2,138	15.75	15.90
2	No	11,434	84.25	84.10

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ALUPENT Column: 359 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_4 Prologue: Description: ALUPENT
1	Yes	9	0.07	0.03
2	No	13,563	99.93	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ATROVENT Column: 360 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_5 Prologue: Description: ATROVENT
1	Yes	53	0.39	0.25
2	No	13,519	99.61	99.75

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: AZMACORT Column: 361 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_6 Prologue: Description: AZMACORT
1	Yes	8	0.06	0.05
2	No	13,564	99.94	99.95

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE Column: 362 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7 Prologue: Description: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE
1	Yes	4	0.03	0.04
2	No	13,568	99.97	99.96

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: BECLOVENT Column: 363 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_8 Prologue: Description: BECLOVENT
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: BITOLTEROL Column: 364 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_9 Prologue: Description: BITOLTEROL
1	Yes	4	0.03	0.03
2	No	13,568	99.97	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: BUDESONIDE Column: 365 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_11 Prologue: Description: BUDESONIDE
1	Yes	16	0.12	0.04
2	No	13,556	99.88	99.96

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: COMBIVENT Column: 366 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_12 Prologue: Description: COMBIVENT
1	Yes	177	1.30	0.90
2	No	13,395	98.70	99.10

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: CROMOLYN Column: 367 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_13 Prologue: Description: CROMOLYN
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.06
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.94

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FLOVENT Column: 368 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_14 Prologue: Description: FLOVENT
1	Yes	407	3.00	1.83
2	No	13,165	97.00	98.17

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK Column: 369 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_15 Prologue: Description: FLOVENT ROTADISK
1	Yes	37	0.27	0.31
2	No	13,535	99.73	99.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FLUNISOLIDE Column: 370 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_16 Prologue: Description: FLUNISOLIDE
1	Yes	4	0.03	0.02
2	No	13,568	99.97	99.98

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FLUTICASONE Column: 371 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_17 Prologue: Description: FLUTICASONE
1	Yes	72	0.53	0.32
2	No	13,500	99.47	99.68

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Column: 372 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_19 Prologue: Description: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
1	Yes	22	0.16	0.09
2	No	13,550	99.84	99.91

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MAXAIR Column: 373 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_20 Prologue: Description: MAXAIR
1	Yes	5	0.04	0.03
2	No	13,567	99.96	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: METAPROTERONOL Column: 374 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_21 Prologue: Description: METAPROTERONOL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEDOCROMIL Column: 375 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_22 Prologue: Description: NEDOCROMIL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PIRBUTEROL Column: 376 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_23 Prologue: Description: PIRBUTEROL
1	Yes	5	0.04	0.01
2	No	13,567	99.96	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PROVENTIL Column: 377 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_24 Prologue: Description: PROVENTIL
1	Yes	311	2.29	1.82
2	No	13,261	97.71	98.18

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER Column: 378 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_25 Prologue: Description: PULMICORT FLEXHALER
1	Yes	101	0.74	0.62
2	No	13,471	99.26	99.38

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SALMETEROL Column: 379 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_26 Prologue: Description: SALMETEROL
1	Yes	5	0.04	0.09
2	No	13,567	99.96	99.91

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SEREVENT Column: 380 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_27 Prologue: Description: SEREVENT
1	Yes	37	0.27	0.15
2	No	13,535	99.73	99.85

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE) Column: 381 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_28 Prologue: Description: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TORNALATE Column: 382 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_30 Prologue: Description: TORNALATE
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE Column: 383 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_31 Prologue: Description: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: VANCERIL Column: 384 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_32 Prologue: Description: VANCERIL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: VENTOLIN Column: 385 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_33 Prologue: Description: VENTOLIN
1	Yes	1,342	9.89	10.10
2	No	12,230	90.11	89.90

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FORADIL Column: 386 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_34 Prologue: Description: FORADIL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: FORMOTEROL Column: 387 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_35 Prologue: Description: FORMOTEROL
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.03
2	No	13,569	99.98	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: QVAR Column: 388 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_36 Prologue: Description: QVAR
1	Yes	287	2.11	2.42
2	No	13,285	97.89	97.58

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE Column: 389 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_37 Prologue: Description: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE
1	Yes	16	0.12	0.19
2	No	13,556	99.88	99.81

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: XOPENEX HFA Column: 390 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_38 Prologue: Description: XOPENEX HFA
1	Yes	100	0.74	0.58
2	No	13,472	99.26	99.42

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE Column: 391 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_39 Prologue: Description: MOMETASONE FUROATE
1	Yes	17	0.13	0.11
2	No	13,555	99.87	99.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER) Column: 392 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_40 Prologue: Description: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER)
1	Yes	142	1.05	0.81
2	No	13,430	98.95	99.19

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PRO-AIR HFA Column: 393 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_41 Prologue: Description: PRO-AIR HFA
1	Yes	1,383	10.19	9.57
2	No	12,189	89.81	90.43

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYMBICORT Column: 394 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_42 Prologue: Description: SYMBICORT
1	Yes	989	7.29	5.74
2	No	12,583	92.71	94.26

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ALVESCO Column: 395 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_43 Prologue: Description: ALVESCO
1	Yes	13	0.10	0.02
2	No	13,559	99.90	99.98

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DULERA Column: 396 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_44 Prologue: Description: DULERA
1	Yes	291	2.14	2.06
2	No	13,281	97.86	97.94

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED Column: 397 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7799 Prologue: Description: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED
1	Yes	191	1.41	1.67
2	No	13,381	98.59	98.33

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER INHALER Column: 398 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: OTHER_INHALER Prologue: Description: NEW OTHER PRESCRIPTION INHALER
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ACCOLATE Column: 399 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_1 Prologue: Description: PILL ACCOLATE
1	Yes	37	0.27	0.64
2	No	13,535	99.73	99.36

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL AEROLATE Column: 400 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_2 Prologue: Description: PILL AEROLATE
1	Yes	4	0.03	0.15
2	No	13,568	99.97	99.85

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ALBUTEROL Column: 401 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_3 Prologue: Description: PILL ALBUTEROL
1	Yes	27	0.20	0.11
2	No	13,545	99.80	99.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ALUPENT Column: 402 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_4 Prologue: Description: PILL ALUPENT
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE) Column: 403 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_5 Prologue: Description: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE)
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.01
2	No	13,569	99.98	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL DELTASONE Column: 404 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7 Prologue: Description: PILL DELTASONE
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN Column: 405 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_8 Prologue: Description: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL MEDROL Column: 406 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_11 Prologue: Description: PILL MEDROL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.04
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.96

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL METAPREL Column: 407 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_12 Prologue: Description: PILL METAPREL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL METAPROTERONOL Column: 408 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_13 Prologue: Description: PILL METAPROTERONOL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE Column: 409 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_14 Prologue: Description: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE
1	Yes	7	0.05	0.12
2	No	13,565	99.95	99.88

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL MONTELUKAST Column: 410 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_15 Prologue: Description: PILL MONTELUKAST
1	Yes	509	3.75	2.27
2	No	13,063	96.25	97.73

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL PEDIAPRED Column: 411 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_17 Prologue: Description: PILL PEDIAPRED
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL PREDNISOLONE Column: 412 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_18 Prologue: Description: PILL PREDNISOLONE
1	Yes	15	0.11	0.29
2	No	13,557	99.89	99.71

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL PREDNISONE Column: 413 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_19 Prologue: Description: PILL PREDNISONE
1	Yes	251	1.85	1.70
2	No	13,321	98.15	98.30

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL PROVENTIL Column: 414 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_21 Prologue: Description: PILL PROVENTIL
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.07
2	No	13,570	99.99	99.93

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL RESPID Column: 415 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_23 Prologue: Description: PILL RESPID
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL SINGULAIR Column: 416 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_24 Prologue: Description: PILL SINGULAIR
1	Yes	874	6.44	5.28
2	No	12,698	93.56	94.72

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN Column: 417 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_25 Prologue: Description: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL SLO-BID Column: 418 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_26 Prologue: Description: PILL SLO-BID
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEO-24 Column: 419 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_28 Prologue: Description: PILL THEO-24
1	Yes	6	0.04	0.01
2	No	13,566	99.96	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEOCHRON Column: 420 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_30 Prologue: Description: PILL THEOCHRON
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEOCLEAR Column: 421 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_31 Prologue: Description: PILL THEOCLEAR
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEODUR Column: 422 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_32 Prologue: Description: PILL THEODUR
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,570	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEO-DUR Column: 423 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_33 Prologue: Description: PILL THEO-DUR
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEOPHYLLINE Column: 424 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_35 Prologue: Description: PILL THEOPHYLLINE
1	Yes	57	0.42	0.22
2	No	13,515	99.58	99.78

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL THEOSPAN Column: 425 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_37 Prologue: Description: PILL THEOSPAN
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL T-PHYL Column: 426 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_40 Prologue: Description: PILL T-PHYL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL UNIPHYL Column: 427 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_42 Prologue: Description: PILL UNIPHYL
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,570	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL VENTOLIN Column: 428 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_43 Prologue: Description: PILL VENTOLIN
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.01
2	No	13,569	99.98	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL VOLMAX Column: 429 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_44 Prologue: Description: PILL VOLMAX
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST Column: 430 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_45 Prologue: Description: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST
1	Yes	11	0.08	0.03
2	No	13,561	99.92	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ZILEUTON Column: 431 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_46 Prologue: Description: PILL ZILEUTON
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB Column: 432 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_47 Prologue: Description: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.03
2	No	13,569	99.98	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE) Column: 433 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_48 Prologue: Description: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL BRETHINE Column: 434 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_49 Prologue: Description: PILL BRETHINE
2	No	26	100.00	100.00
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,546

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED Column: 435 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7799 Prologue: Description: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER PILLS Column: 436 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: OTHER_PILLS Prologue: Description: NEW OTHER PRESCRIPTION PILLS
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP AEROLATE Column: 437 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_1 Prologue: Description: SYRUP AEROLATE
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP ALBUTEROL Column: 438 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_2 Prologue: Description: SYRUP ALBUTEROL
1	Yes	19	0.14	0.35
2	No	13,553	99.86	99.65

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP ALUPENT Column: 439 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_3 Prologue: Description: SYRUP ALUPENT
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP METAPROTERONOL Column: 440 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_4 Prologue: Description: SYRUP METAPROTERONOL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP PREDNISOLONE Column: 441 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_5 Prologue: Description: SYRUP PREDNISOLONE
1	Yes	7	0.05	0.09
2	No	13,565	99.95	99.91

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP PRELONE Column: 442 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_6 Prologue: Description: SYRUP PRELONE
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.02
2	No	13,569	99.98	99.98

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP PROVENTIL Column: 443 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7 Prologue: Description: SYRUP PROVENTIL
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.01
2	No	13,571	99.99	99.99

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN Column: 444 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_8 Prologue: Description: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE Column: 445 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_9 Prologue: Description: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP VENTOLIN Column: 446 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_10 Prologue: Description: SYRUP VENTOLIN
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED Column: 447 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7799 Prologue: Description: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER SYRUP Column: 448 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: OTHER_SYRUP Prologue: Description: NEW OTHER PRESCRIPTION SYRUP
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB ALBUTEROL Column: 449 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_1 Prologue: Description: NEB ALBUTEROL
1	Yes	1,454	10.71	9.30
2	No	12,118	89.29	90.70

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB ALUPENT Column: 450 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_2 Prologue: Description: NEB ALUPENT
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	13,571	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB ATROVENT Column: 451 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_3 Prologue: Description: NEB ATROVENT
1	Yes	26	0.19	0.27
2	No	13,546	99.81	99.73

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB BITOLTEROL Column: 452 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_4 Prologue: Description: NEB BITOLTEROL
1	Yes	7	0.05	0.07
2	No	13,565	99.95	99.93

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB BUDESONIDE Column: 453 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_5 Prologue: Description: NEB BUDESONIDE
1	Yes	68	0.50	0.28
2	No	13,504	99.50	99.72

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB CROMOLYN Column: 454 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_6 Prologue: Description: NEB CROMOLYN
1	Yes	7	0.05	0.05
2	No	13,565	99.95	99.95

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB DUONEB Column: 455 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7 Prologue: Description: NEB DUONEB
1	Yes	82	0.60	0.35
2	No	13,490	99.40	99.65

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB INTAL Column: 456 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_8 Prologue: Description: NEB INTAL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Column: 457 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_9 Prologue: Description: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
1	Yes	222	1.64	0.98
2	No	13,350	98.36	99.02

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB LEVALBUTEROL Column: 458 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_10 Prologue: Description: NEB LEVALBUTEROL
1	Yes	22	0.16	0.08
2	No	13,550	99.84	99.92

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB METAPROTERONOL Column: 459 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_11 Prologue: Description: NEB METAPROTERONOL
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB PROVENTIL Column: 460 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_12 Prologue: Description: NEB PROVENTIL
1	Yes	21	0.15	0.09
2	No	13,551	99.85	99.91

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB PULMICORT Column: 461 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_13 Prologue: Description: NEB PULMICORT
1	Yes	22	0.16	0.13
2	No	13,550	99.84	99.87

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB TORNALATE Column: 462 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_14 Prologue: Description: NEB TORNALATE
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB VENTOLIN Column: 463 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_15 Prologue: Description: NEB VENTOLIN
1	Yes	41	0.30	0.21
2	No	13,531	99.70	99.79

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB XOPENEX Column: 464 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_16 Prologue: Description: NEB XOPENEX
1	Yes	20	0.15	0.15
2	No	13,552	99.85	99.85

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION Column: 465 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_17 Prologue: Description: NEB COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION
1	Yes	6	0.04	0.10
2	No	13,566	99.96	99.90

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL Column: 466 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_18 Prologue: Description: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL
1	Yes	14	0.10	0.03
2	No	13,558	99.90	99.97

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED Column: 467 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7799 Prologue: Description: DON´T KNOW/REFUSED
2	No	13,572	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER NEBULIZER Column: 468 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: OTHER_NEB Prologue: Description: New other prescription nebulizer
BLANK	Not asked or missing	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER INHALER TEXT Column: 469-568 Type of Variable: CHAR SAS Variable Name: OTH_I1R Prologue: Description: New other prescription inhaler name
BLANK	No other new asthma medication	13,569
HIDDEN		3	100.00	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER PILLS TEXT Column: 569-668 Type of Variable: CHAR SAS Variable Name: OTH_P1R Prologue: Description: New other prescription pills name
BLANK	No other new asthma medication	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER SYRUP TEXT Column: 669-768 Type of Variable: CHAR SAS Variable Name: OTH_S1R Prologue: Description: New other prescription syrup name
BLANK	No other new asthma medication	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: OTHER NEBULIZER TEXT Column: 769-868 Type of Variable: CHAR SAS Variable Name: OTH_N1R Prologue: Description: New other prescription nebulizer name
BLANK	No other new asthma medication	13,572

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED. Column: 869 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT1 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
2	No	736	5.42	4.11
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: ALLERGY MED. Column: 870 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT2 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	14	0.10	0.07
2	No	722	5.32	4.03
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY) Column: 871 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT3 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	585	4.31	3.20
2	No	151	1.11	0.91
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT INHALER Column: 872 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT4 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	11	0.08	0.13
2	No	725	5.34	3.98
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED. Column: 873 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT5 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	31	0.23	0.27
2	No	705	5.19	3.84
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING INHALER Column: 874 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT6 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	104	0.77	0.50
2	No	632	4.66	3.61
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP Column: 875 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT7 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
2	No	736	5.42	4.11
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE Column: 876 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT8 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.01
2	No	733	5.40	4.10
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALER_TEXT: DON'T KNOW Column: 877 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT96 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
2	No	736	5.42	4.11
3	No other medication text filled	12,836	94.58	95.89

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED. Column: 878 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT1 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
1	Yes	2	0.01	0.00
2	No	80	0.59	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: ALLERGY MED. Column: 879 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT2 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
1	Yes	48	0.35	0.25
2	No	34	0.25	0.13
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY) Column: 880 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT3 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
1	Yes	24	0.18	0.10
2	No	58	0.43	0.29
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT PILLS Column: 881 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT4 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
2	No	82	0.60	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED. Column: 882 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT5 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
1	Yes	6	0.04	0.03
2	No	76	0.56	0.35
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING PILLS Column: 883 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT6 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
1	Yes	3	0.02	0.01
2	No	79	0.58	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP Column: 884 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT7 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
2	No	82	0.60	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE Column: 885 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT8 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
2	No	82	0.60	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILLS_TEXT: DON'T KNOW Column: 886 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT96 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
2	No	82	0.60	0.38
3	No other medication text filled	13,490	99.40	99.62

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED. Column: 887 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT1 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ALLERGY MED. Column: 888 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT2 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY) Column: 889 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT3 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT SYRUP Column: 890 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT4 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	1	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED. Column: 891 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT5 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	1	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING SYRUP Column: 892 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT6 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP Column: 893 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT7 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE Column: 894 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT8 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP_TEXT: DON'T KNOW Column: 895 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT96 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
2	No	2	0.01	0.00
3	No other medication text filled	13,570	99.99	100.00

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED. Column: 896 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT1 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
2	No	41	0.30	0.24
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: ALLERGY MED. Column: 897 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT2 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
1	Yes	1	0.01	0.00
2	No	40	0.29	0.24
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY) Column: 898 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT3 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
1	Yes	18	0.13	0.12
2	No	23	0.17	0.12
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT NEB Column: 899 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT4 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
1	Yes	4	0.03	0.03
2	No	37	0.27	0.21
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED. Column: 900 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT5 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
1	Yes	7	0.05	0.04
2	No	34	0.25	0.20
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING NEB Column: 901 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT6 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
1	Yes	11	0.08	0.05
2	No	30	0.22	0.19
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP Column: 902 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT7 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
2	No	41	0.30	0.24
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE Column: 903 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT8 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
2	No	41	0.30	0.24
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEB_TEXT: DON'T KNOW Column: 904 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT96 Prologue: Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
2	No	41	0.30	0.24
3	No other medication text filled	13,531	99.70	99.76

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS Column: 905-906 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_CS Prologue: Description: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
0 - 19	Count	13,425	98.92	99.48
99	Missing	147	1.08	0.52

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Column: 907-908 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_AI Prologue: Description: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
0 - 2	Count	13,425	98.92	99.48
99	Missing	147	1.08	0.52

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC Column: 909-910 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_AC Prologue: Description: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
0 - 3	Count	13,425	98.92	99.48
99	Missing	147	1.08	0.52

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST SHORT ACTING Column: 911-912 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_B2AS Prologue: Description: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST SHORT ACTING
0 - 14	Count	13,425	98.92	99.48
99	Missing	147	1.08	0.52

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING Column: 913-914 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: INH_B2AL Prologue: Description: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING
0 - 7	Count	13,425	98.92	99.48
99	Missing	147	1.08	0.52

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS Column: 915-916 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILL_CS Prologue: Description: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS
0 - 6	Count	13,026	95.98	97.19
99	Missing	546	4.02	2.81

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS Column: 917-918 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILL_LM Prologue: Description: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS
0 - 6	Count	13,026	95.98	97.19
99	Missing	546	4.02	2.81

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL BETA 2 AGONIST Column: 919-920 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILL_B2A Prologue: Description: PILL BETA 2 AGONIST
0 - 9	Count	13,026	95.98	97.19
99	Missing	546	4.02	2.81

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: PILL METHYLXANTHINES Column: 921-922 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: PILL_METH Prologue: Description: PILL METHYLXANTHINES
0 - 15	Count	13,026	95.98	97.19
99	Missing	546	4.02	2.81

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES Column: 923-924 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRP_METH Prologue: Description: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES
0 - 3	Count	13,291	97.93	98.52
99	Missing	281	2.07	1.48

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONIST Column: 925-926 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRP_B2AS Prologue: Description: SYRUP SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONIST
0 - 5	Count	13,291	97.93	98.52
99	Missing	281	2.07	1.48

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS Column: 927-928 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: SYRP_CS Prologue: Description: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS
0 - 2	Count	13,291	97.93	98.52
99	Missing	281	2.07	1.48

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Column: 929-930 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_AI Prologue: Description: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
0 - 2	Count	13,097	96.50	97.31
99	Missing	475	3.50	2.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROID Column: 931-932 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_CS Prologue: Description: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROIDS
0 - 2	Count	13,097	96.50	97.31
99	Missing	475	3.50	2.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC Column: 933-934 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_AC Prologue: Description: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC
0 - 4	Count	13,097	96.50	97.31
99	Missing	475	3.50	2.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST Column: 935-936 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_B2A Prologue: Description: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST
0 - 11	Count	13,097	96.50	97.31
99	Missing	475	3.50	2.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING Column: 937-938 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: NEB_B2AL Prologue: Description: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING
0 - 1	Count	13,097	96.50	97.31
99	Missing	475	3.50	2.69

Value	Value Label	Frequency	Percentage	Weighted Percentage
Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): WHETHER SPACER USED Column: 939 Type of Variable: NUM SAS Variable Name: ILP03_1 Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use. Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
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