Fallacy of Symptom-Based Inference (Diagnosis) and Prediction (Prognosis)

Exploring the Prediction Model of the Self-Management of Chronic Conditions Using NHANES


Technology for Humanity

Chapter 1. Demography (1999-2018)


Section 8. Codes and Frequencies


SAS_NAME: AIALANG

Variable Name: language

SAS Label: Language of ACASI Interview

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: Language of the MEC ACASI Interview Instrument

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 English 22636 22636
2 Spanish 2620 25256
. Missing 15900 41156

SAS_NAME: AIALANGA

Variable Name: language

SAS Label: Language of ACASI Interview

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Language of the MEC ACASI Interview Instrument

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 English 20603 20603
2 Spanish 2053 22656
3 Asian languages 354 23010
. Missing 16146 39156

SAS_NAME: DMAETHN

Variable Name: race_impute

SAS Label: Logical Imputation Flag for Ethnicity

Years: [1999-2000]

Question: Logical Imputation Flag for Ethnicity

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Value Imputed 2 2
. Missing 9963 9965

SAS_NAME: DMARACE

Variable Name: race_impute

SAS Label: Logical Imputation Flag for Race Recode

Years: [1999-2000]

Question: Logical Imputation Flag for Race Recode

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Value Imputed 2 2
. Missing 9963 9965

SAS_NAME: DMDBORN

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: Country of Birth - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006]

Question: In what country {were you/was SP} born?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 34941 34941
2 Born in Mexico 3905 38846
3 Born Elsewhere 2599 41445
7 Refused 12 41457
9 Don't know 1 31110
. Missing 16 41474

SAS_NAME: DMDBORN2

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: Country of Birth - Recode

Years: [2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: In what country {were you/was SP} born?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 16938 16938
2 Born in Mexico 1550 18488
4 Born in Other Spanish-speaking Country 1120 19608
5 Born in Other Non-Spanish Speaking Country 1065 20673
7 Refused 11 20684
9 Don't Know 2 20686
. Missing 0 20686

SAS_NAME: DMDBORN4

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: Country of birth

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: In what country {were you/was SP} born?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US states or Washington, DC 30966 30966
2 Others 8175 39141
77 Refused 8 39149
99 Don't Know 7 39156
. Missing 0 39156

SAS_NAME: DMDCITZN

Variable Name: citizen

SAS Label: Citizenship Status

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: {Are you/Is SP} a citizen of the United States? [Information about citizenship is being collected by the U.S. Public Health Service to perform health related research. Providing this information is voluntary and is collected under the authority of the Public Health Service Act. There will be no effect on pending immigration or citizenship petitions.]

Instruction: HAND CARD DMQ2


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Citizen by birth or naturalization 90534 90534
2 Not a citizen of the US 10562 101096
7 Refused 131 101227
9 Don't Know 55 101282
. Missing 34 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDEDUC

Variable Name: education_old

SAS Label: Education - Recode (old version)

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004]

Question: (SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less Than High School 14690 14690
2 High School Diploma (including GED) 4224 18914
3 More Than High School 6946 25860
7 Refused 20 25880
9 Don't know 40 25920
. Missing 5206 31126

SAS_NAME: DMDEDUC2

Variable Name: education_adult

SAS Label: Education Level - Adults 20+

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: (SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?

Instruction: HAND CARD DMQ1READ HAND CARD CATEGORIES IF NECESSARYENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less than 9th grade 6838 6838
2 9-11th grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 8302 15140
3 High school graduate/GED or equivalent 12733 27873
4 Some college or AA degree 15366 43239
5 College graduate or above 11722 54961
7 Refused 37 54998
9 Don't Know 77 55075
. Missing 46241 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDEDUC3

Variable Name: education_minor

SAS Label: Education Level - Children/Youth 6-19

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: (SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?

Instruction: HAND CARD DMQ1READ HAND CARD CATEGORIES IF NECESSARYENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 Never attended / kindergarten only 2369 2369
1 1st grade 2134 4503
2 2nd grade 2107 6610
3 3rd grade 2043 8653
4 4th grade 2054 10707
5 5th grade 2129 12836
6 6th grade 2238 15074
7 7th grade 2197 17271
8 8th grade 2315 19586
9 9th grade 2228 21814
10 10th grade 2197 24011
11 11th grade 2166 26177
12 12th grade, no diploma 440 26617
13 High school graduate 1438 28055
14 GED or equivalent 115 28170
15 More than high school 989 29159
55 Less than 5th grade 26 29185
66 Less than 9th grade 279 29464
77 Refused 2 29466
99 Don't Know 9 29475
. Missing 71841 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDFMSIZ

Variable Name: family_size

SAS Label: Total number of people in the Family

Years: [2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Total number of people in the Family

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 to 6 Range of Values 37388 37388
7 7 or more people in the Family 5790 70190
. Missing 0 70190

SAS_NAME: DMDHHSIZ

Variable Name: house_size

SAS Label: Total number of people in the Household

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Total number of people in the Household

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 to 6 Range of Values 64753 64753
7 7 or more people in the Household 9796 101316
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDHHSZA

Variable Name: child_05

SAS Label: # of children 5 years or younger in HH

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Number of children aged 5 years or younger in the household

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 2 Range of Values 9484 9484
3 3 or more 1242 39156
. Missing 0 39156

SAS_NAME: DMDHHSZB

Variable Name: child_617

SAS Label: # of children 6-17 years old in HH

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Number of children aged 6-17 years old in the household

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 3 Range of Values 9434 9434
4 4 or more 1401 29902
. Missing 0 39156

SAS_NAME: DMDHHSZE

Variable Name: senior

SAS Label: # of adults 60 years or older in HH

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Number of adults aged 60 years or older in the household

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 2 Range of Values 9700 9700
3 3 or more 250 39156
. Missing 0 39156

SAS_NAME: DMDHRAGE

Variable Name: age

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Age

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016]

Question: Age in years of the household reference person at the time of HH screening. Individuals 85 and over are topcoded at 85 years of age.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
17 to 84 Range of Values 19967 19967
85 >= 85 years of age 787 41459
. Missing 15 92062

SAS_NAME: DMDHRAGZ

Variable Name: age

SAS Label: HH ref person's age in years

Years: [2017-2018]

Question: HH reference person's age in years

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 <20 years 121 121
2 20-39 years 3411 3532
3 40-59 years 3364 6896
4 60+ years 2358 9254
. Missing 0 9254

SAS_NAME: DMDHRBR2

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Country of Birth

Years: [2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: In what country {were you/was NON-SP Head} born?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 14435 14435
2 Born in Mexico 2735 17170
4 Born in Other Spanish-speaking Country 1646 18816
5 Born in Other Non-Spanish Speaking Country 1310 20126
7 Refused 6 20132
9 Don't know 9 20141
. Missing 545 20686

SAS_NAME: DMDHRBR4

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: HH ref person's country of birth

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016]

Question: HH reference person's country of birth

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US states or Washington, DC 19561 19561
2 Others 9251 28812
77 Refused 22 28834
99 Don't Know 10 28844
. Missing 1058 29902

SAS_NAME: DMDHRBRN

Variable Name: birth_place

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Country of Birth

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006]

Question: In what country {were you/was NON-SP Head} born?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 29376 29376
2 Born in Mexico 6756 36132
3 Born Elsewhere 3904 40036
7 Refused 19 40055
9 Don't know 2 40057
. Missing 1417 41474

SAS_NAME: DMDHREDU

Variable Name: education

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Education Level

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016]

Question: What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON_SP HEAD has} received?

Instruction: HAND CARD DMQ1 Read HAND CARD CATEGORES IF NECESSARY ENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less Than 9th Grade 11069 11069
2 9-11th Grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 15178 26247
3 High School Grad/GED or Equivalent 20841 47088
4 Some College or AA degree 23868 70956
5 College Graduate or above 17656 88612
7 Refused 65 88677
9 Don't Know 372 89049
. Missing 3013 92062

SAS_NAME: DMDHREDZ

Variable Name: education

SAS Label: HH ref person's education level

Years: [2017-2018]

Question: HH reference person's education level

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less than high school degree 1656 1656
2 High school grad/GED or some college/AA degree 5007 6663
3 College graduate or above 2101 8764
7 Refused 0 8764
9 Don't Know 0 8764
. Missing 490 9254

SAS_NAME: DMDHRGND

Variable Name: gender_hh

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Gender

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Gender of the household reference person

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Male 52739 52739
2 Female 48562 101301
. Missing 15 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDHRMAR

Variable Name: marital

SAS Label: HH Ref Person Marital Status

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016]

Question: Marital Status of household reference person

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Married 51583 51583
2 Widowed 5552 57135
3 Divorced 8745 65880
4 Separated 3856 69736
5 Never married 12180 81916
6 Living with partner 5940 87856
77 Refused 377 88233
99 Don't Know 70 88303
. Missing 3759 92062

SAS_NAME: DMDHRMAZ

Variable Name: marital

SAS Label: HH ref person's marital status

Years: [2017-2018]

Question: HH reference person's marital status

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Married/Living with partner 6006 6006
2 Widowed/Divorced/Separated 1830 7836
3 Never Married 1227 9063
77 Refused 0 9063
99 Don't Know 0 9063
. Missing 191 9254

SAS_NAME: DMDHSEDU

Variable Name: educ_spouse

SAS Label: HH Ref Person's Spouse Education Level

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016]

Question: What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON-SP SPOUSE has completed or the highest degree {you have/he/she has} received

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less Than 9th Grade 5990 5990
2 9-11th Grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 6227 12217
3 High School Grad/GED or Equivalent 10271 22488
4 Some College or AA degree 12138 34626
5 College Graduate or above 11417 46043
7 Refused 39 46082
9 Don't Know 194 46276
. Missing 45786 92062

SAS_NAME: DMDHSEDZ

Variable Name: educ_spouse

SAS Label: HH ref person's spouse's education level

Years: [2017-2018]

Question: HH reference person's spouse's education level

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less than high school degree 892 892
2 High school grad/GED or some college/AA degree 2441 3333
3 College graduate or above 1418 4751
7 Refused 0 4751
9 Don't Know 0 4751
. Missing 4503 9254

SAS_NAME: DMDMARTL

Variable Name: marital_status

SAS Label: Marital Status

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Marital Status

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Married 28578 28578
2 Widowed 5046 33624
3 Divorced 5599 39223
4 Separated 1833 41056
5 Never married 16272 57328
6 Living with partner 4186 61514
77 Refused 42 61556
99 Don't Know 7 61563
. Missing 39753 101316

SAS_NAME: DMDSCHOL

Variable Name: attend_school

SAS Label: Now attending school?

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: {Are you/Is SP} now . . .

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 In school 12810 12810
2 On vacation from school (between grades) 3274 16084
3 Neither in school or on vacation from school (between grades) 1622 17706
7 Refused 0 17706
9 Don't know 2 17708
. Missing 44452 62160

SAS_NAME: DMDYRSUS

Variable Name: us_stay

SAS Label: Length of time in US

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Length of time SP has been in the US.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Less than 1 year 869 869
2 1 year or more, but less than 5 years 2737 3606
3 5 year or more, but less than 10 years 2826 6432
4 10 year or more, but less than 15 years 2494 8926
5 15 year or more, but less than 20 years 1888 10814
6 20 year or more, but less than 30 years 2910 13724
7 30 year or more, but less than 40 years 1953 15677
8 40 year or more, but less than 50 years 1186 16863
9 50 years or more 844 17707
77 Refused 321 18028
88 Could not determine 6 4911
99 Don't Know 332 18366
. Missing 82950 101316

SAS_NAME: DMQADFC

Variable Name: served_country

SAS Label: Served in a foreign country

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Did {you/SP} ever serve in a foreign country during a time of armed conflict or on a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission? (This would include National Guard or reserve or active duty monitoring or conducting peace keeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, in the Sinai between Egypt and Israel, or in response to the 2004 tsunami or Haiti in 2010.)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 1116 1116
2 No 1061 2177
7 Refused 3 2180
9 Don't Know 2 2182
. Missing 36974 39156

SAS_NAME: DMQMILIT

Variable Name: veteran

SAS Label: Veteran/Military Status

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: Did {you/SP} ever serve in the Armed Forces of the United States?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 4571 4571
2 No 32319 36890
7 Refused 17 36907
9 Don't know 7 36914
. Missing 25246 62160

SAS_NAME: DMQMILIZ

Variable Name: active_duty

SAS Label: Served active duty in US Armed Forces

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: {Have you/Has SP} ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National Guard? (Active duty does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard, but does include activation, for service in the U.S. or in a foreign country, in support of military or humanitarian operations.)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 2182 2182
2 No 22235 24417
7 Refused 3 24420
9 Don't Know 1 24421
. Missing 14735 39156

SAS_NAME: FIAINTRP

Variable Name: interpreter_family

SAS Label: Interpreter used in Family Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was an interpreter used to conduct the Family interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 1842 1842
2 No 76993 78835
. Missing 1477 80312

SAS_NAME: FIALANG

Variable Name: lang_family

SAS Label: Language of Family Interview

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Language of the Family Interview Instrument

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 English 71314 71314
2 Spanish 7521 78835
. Missing 1477 80312

SAS_NAME: FIAPROXY

Variable Name: family_proxy

SAS Label: Proxy used in Family Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Family Interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 128 128
2 No 78707 78835
. Missing 1477 80312

SAS_NAME: INDFMIN2

Variable Name: income_family

SAS Label: Annual Family Income

Years: [2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Total family income (reported as a range value in dollars)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 2147 2147
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 2755 4902
3 $10,000 to $14,999 4178 9080
4 $15,000 to $19,999 4205 13285
5 $20,000 to $24,999 4711 17996
6 $25,000 to $34,999 6940 24936
7 $35,000 to $44,999 5434 30370
8 $45,000 to $54,999 4235 34605
9 $55,000 to $64,999 3231 37836
10 $65,000 to $74,999 2582 40418
12 $20,000 and Over 1647 42065
13 Under $20,000 790 42855
14 $75,000 to $99,999 4930 47785
15 $100,000 and Over 8696 56481
77 Refused 1270 57751
99 Don't know 948 58699
. Missing 1143 59842

SAS_NAME: INDFMINC

Variable Name: income_family

SAS Label: Annual Family Income

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006]

Question: Total family income (reported as a range value in dollars)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 2107 2107
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 2896 5003
3 $10,000 to $14,999 4167 9170
4 $15,000 to $19,999 3574 12744
5 $20,000 to $24,999 3577 16321
6 $25,000 to $34,999 4824 21145
7 $35,000 to $44,999 3627 24772
8 $45,000 to $54,999 3092 27864
9 $55,000 to $64,999 2105 29969
10 $65,000 to $74,999 1714 31683
11 $75,000 and Over 6393 38076
12 Over $20,000 899 38975
13 Under $20,000 739 39714
77 Refused 556 40270
99 Don't know 561 40831
. Missing 643 41474

SAS_NAME: INDFMPIR

Variable Name: pir

SAS Label: Family PIR

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Poverty income ratio (PIR) - a ratio of family income to poverty threshold

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 4.99 Range of Values 72534 72534
5 Value greater than or equal to 5.00 12771 92120
. Missing 9196 101316

SAS_NAME: INDHHIN2

Variable Name: income_house

SAS Label: Annual Household Income

Years: [2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Total household income (reported as a range value in dollars)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 1563 1563
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 2430 3993
3 $10,000 to $14,999 3857 7850
4 $15,000 to $19,999 4056 11906
5 $20,000 to $24,999 4596 16502
6 $25,000 to $34,999 6919 23421
7 $35,000 to $44,999 5498 28919
8 $45,000 to $54,999 4310 33229
9 $55,000 to $64,999 3337 36566
10 $65,000 to $74,999 2683 39249
12 $20,000 and Over 2094 41343
13 Under $20,000 757 42100
14 $75,000 to $99,999 5171 47271
15 $100,000 and Over 9126 56397
77 Refused 1244 57641
99 Don't know 987 58628
. Missing 1214 59842

SAS_NAME: INDHHINC

Variable Name: income_house

SAS Label: Annual Household Income

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006]

Question: Total household income (reported as a range value in dollars)

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 1069 1069
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 2223 3292
3 $10,000 to $14,999 3459 6751
4 $15,000 to $19,999 3286 10037
5 $20,000 to $24,999 3267 13304
6 $25,000 to $34,999 5046 18350
7 $35,000 to $44,999 3882 22232
8 $45,000 to $54,999 3262 25494
9 $55,000 to $64,999 2387 27881
10 $65,000 to $74,999 1837 29718
11 $75,000 and Over 7338 37056
12 Over $20,000 537 37593
13 Under $20,000 177 37770
77 Refused 137 37907
99 Don't know 262 38169
. Missing 3305 41474

SAS_NAME: MIAINTRP

Variable Name: interpreter_mec

SAS Label: Interpreter used in MEC Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was an interpreter used to conduct the MEC CAPI interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 1099 1099
2 No 54662 55761
. Missing 24551 80312

SAS_NAME: MIALANG

Variable Name: lang_mec

SAS Label: Language of MEC Interview

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Language of the CAPI MEC Interview Instrument

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 English 51283 51283
2 Spanish 4476 55759
. Missing 24553 80312

SAS_NAME: MIAPROXY

Variable Name: proxy_mec

SAS Label: Proxy used in MEC Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the MEC CAPI Interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 350 350
2 No 55411 55761
. Missing 24551 80312

SAS_NAME: RIAGENDR

Variable Name: gender

SAS Label: Gender

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Gender of the sample person

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Male 49893 49893
2 Female 51423 101316
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDAGEEX

Variable Name: age_mec_month

SAS Label: Exam Age in Months - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010]

Question: Best age in months at date of examination for individuals under 85 years of age at screening.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 1019 Range of Values 38652 38652
. Missing 4286 62160

SAS_NAME: RIDAGEMN

Variable Name: age_house_month

SAS Label: Age in Months - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Best age in months at date of screening for individuals under 85 years of age.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 1019 Range of Values 40672 40672
. Missing 38231 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDAGEYR

Variable Name: age_screen

SAS Label: Age at Screening Adjudicated - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Best age in years of the sample person at time of HH screening. Individuals 85 and over are topcoded at 85 years of age.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 84 Range of Values 40672 40672
85 >= 85 years of age 802 41474
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDEXAGM

Variable Name: age_exam_month

SAS Label: Age in months at exam - 0 to 19 years

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Age in months of the participant at the time of examination. Reported for persons aged 19 years or younger at the time of examination.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 239 Range of Values 15715 15715
. Missing 23441 39156

SAS_NAME: RIDEXAGY

Variable Name: age_exam

SAS Label: Age in years at exam - 2 to 19 years

Years: [2011-2012]

Question: Age in years of the participant at the time of examination. Reported for persons aged 2-19 years at the time of screening.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
2 to 20 Range of Values 3418 3418
. Missing 6338 9756

SAS_NAME: RIDEXMON

Variable Name: period

SAS Label: Six month time period

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Six month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 November 1 through April 30 46118 46118
2 May 1 through October 31 50648 96766
. Missing 4550 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDEXPRG

Variable Name: pregancy

SAS Label: Pregnancy Status at Exam - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Pregnancy status at the time of MEC exam.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes, positive lab pregnancy test or self-reported pregnant at exam 1722 1722
2 The participant was not pregnant at exam 16164 17886
3 Cannot ascertain if the participant is pregnant at exam 1654 19540
. Missing 81776 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDPREG

Variable Name: pregancy

SAS Label: Pregnancy Status - Recode (old version)

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002]

Question: Pregnancy status variable based on all source data. NOTE: This is the previous pregnancy status recode variable. RIDPREG is a more conservative pregnancy status variable. Please review the file documentation.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes, based on positive lab pregnancy test, self-reported pregnancy status, screener interview data or menstrual period history 679 679
2 SP not pregnant 4178 4857
9 Cannot ascertain if SP is pregnant 173 5030
. Missing 15974 21004

SAS_NAME: RIDRETH1

Variable Name: race

SAS Label: Race/Ethnicity - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Recode of reported race and ethnicity information.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Mexican American 22449 22449
2 Other Hispanic 8294 30743
3 Non-Hispanic White 37432 68175
4 Non-Hispanic Black 23644 91819
5 Other Race - Including Multi-Racial 9497 101316
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: RIDRETH2

Variable Name: race3

SAS Label: Linked NH3 Race/Ethnicity - Recode

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004]

Question: Linked NH3 Race and Ethnicity Recode.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Non-Hispanic White 12262 12262
2 Non-Hispanic Black 7765 20027
3 Mexican American 8688 28715
4 Other Race - Including Multi-Racial 964 29679
5 Other Hispanic 1447 31126
. Missing 0 31126

SAS_NAME: RIDRETH3

Variable Name: race3

SAS Label: Race/Hispanic origin w/ NH Asian

Years: [2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Recode of reported race and Hispanic origin information, with Non-Hispanic Asian Category

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Mexican American 6373 6373
2 Other Hispanic 4164 10537
3 Non-Hispanic White 12863 23400
4 Non-Hispanic Black 9194 32594
6 Non-Hispanic Asian 4566 37160
7 Other Race - Including Multi-Racial 1996 39156
. Missing 0 39156

SAS_NAME: RIDSTATR

Variable Name: int_mec

SAS Label: Interview/Examination Status

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Interview and Examination Status of the Sample Person.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Interviewed only 4550 4550
2 Both interviewed and MEC examined 96766 101316
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: SDDSRVYR

Variable Name: survey_year

SAS Label: Data Release Number

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Data Release Number.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 NHANES 1999-2000 Public Release 9965 9965
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: SDJ1REPN

Variable Name: sdj1repn

SAS Label: Jack Knife Replicate Number

Years: [1999-2000]

Question: Jack Knife Replicate Number

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 to 52 Range of Values 9965 9965
. Missing 0 9965

SAS_NAME: SDMVPSU

Variable Name: psu

SAS Label: Masked Variance Pseudo-PSU

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-PSU variable for variance estimation

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 to 3 Range of Values 30258 30258
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: SDMVSTRA

Variable Name: strata

SAS Label: Masked Variance Pseudo-Stratum

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-Stratum variable for variance estimation

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 to 13 Range of Values 9965 9965
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: SIAINTRP

Variable Name: interpreter_sample

SAS Label: Interpreter used in SP Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was an interpreter used to conduct the Sample Person (SP) interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 2124 2124
2 No 78185 80309
. Missing 3 80312

SAS_NAME: SIALANG

Variable Name: lang_sample

SAS Label: Language of SP Interview

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Language of the Sample Person Interview Instrument

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 English 69777 69777
2 Spanish 10532 80309
. Missing 3 80312

SAS_NAME: SIAPROXY

Variable Name: proxy_sample

SAS Label: Proxy used in SP Interview?

Years: [2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Sample Person (SP) interview?

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
1 Yes 29873 29873
2 No 50425 80298
. Missing 14 80312

SAS_NAME: WTINT2YR

Variable Name: sweight_int

SAS Label: Full Sample 2 Year Interview Weight

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Interviewed Sample Persons.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
974.66525161 to 236864.13597 Range of Values 9965 9965
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: WTINT4YR

Variable Name: sweight_int_4

SAS Label: Full Sample 4 Year Interview Weight

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002]

Question: Interviewed Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
620.682382 to 100652.32964 Range of Values 9965 9965
. Missing 0 21004

SAS_NAME: WTMEC2YR

Variable Name: sweight_mec

SAS Label: Full Sample 2 Year MEC Exam Weight

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018]

Question: Both Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 261361.33834 Range of Values 9965 9965
. Missing 0 101316

SAS_NAME: WTMEC4YR

Variable Name: sweight_mec_4

SAS Label: Full Sample 4 Year MEC Exam Weight

Years: [1999-2000, 2001-2002]

Question: Both Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.

Instruction:


Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative
0 to 103831.17105 Range of Values 21004 21004
. Missing 0 21004