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Component Description

The physical function section (variable name prefix PFQ) provides self-reported data on functional limitations caused by long-term physical, mental, and emotional problems or illnesses. It can be used to assess an individual’s level of disability.

Topics Included in the Section:

Participants were also asked a series of questions designed to measure their functional status. These questions were phrased to assess the individual’s level of difficulty in performing the task without using any special equipment. Functional limitations were assessed based on scales of activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), mobility & upper/lower body strength, and social participation. Participants were asked to select from a list of health problems in order to determine the reason for the disability or limitations.

Eligible Sample

All participants 1 year and older.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

Home Interview

In-person

Data Processing and Editing

Edits were made to ensure the completeness, consistency, and analytic usefulness of the data.
Only questions appearing in both 2001 and 2002 questionnaires were released due to data disclosure and sample size concerns.

PFD040 (Receive Special Ed or Early Intervention)

This information was collected on individuals 1-15 years of age. In Year 2002 the age of participants asked this question was changed to include 1-17. This item was derived to only include the age range 1-15 due to confidentiality issues.

PFD067a—PFD067e (Health problems causing difficulty)

This item name was changed to reflect the change in the English instructions which included a new category added to the PFQ060 series in 2002. This item combines PFQ063a-e from 2002 and PFQ067a-e from 2001.

PFD069a—PFD069r (Duration of each health problem)

This information was collected using two-part (number and unit) questions to allow respondents to report the duration in days, weeks, months, or years. The released variables were edited to standardize the reported duration to number of days, using the following conversion factors: 7 days/week, 30.4 days/month and 365 days/year.

Analytic Notes

Data Access:

The PFQ data are publicly available at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm.

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFQ010 - Physical, mental, emotional limitations

Variable Name:
PFQ010
SAS Label:
Physical, mental, emotional limitations
English Text:
The next set of questions is about limitations caused by any long-term physical, mental or emotional problem or illness. Please do not include temporary conditions, such as a cold. Is {SP} limited in the kind or amount of play activities {he/she} can do because of a physical, mental or emotional problem?
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 4 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 28 28
2 No 1105 1133 PFQ020
7 Refused 0 1133 PFQ020
9 Don't know 0 1133 PFQ020
. Missing 9337 10470

PFQ015 - Able to take part in most type of play

Variable Name:
PFQ015
SAS Label:
Able to take part in most type of play
English Text:
Is {SP} able to take part at all in the usual kinds of play activities done by most children {his/her} age?
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 4 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 21 21
2 No 7 28
7 Refused 0 28
9 Don't know 0 28
. Missing 10442 10470

PFQ020 - Crawl, walk, run, play limitations

Variable Name:
PFQ020
SAS Label:
Crawl, walk, run, play limitations
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} have an impairment or health problem that limits {your/his/her} ability to {crawl, walk or play} {walk, run or play} {walk or run}?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CHILD'S AGE = 1-4, DISPLAY "CRAWL, WALK OR PLAY". IF CHILD'S AGE = 5-15, DISPLAY "WALK, RUN OR PLAY". IF SP'S AGE = 16-19, DISPLAY "WALK OR RUN".
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 200 200
2 No 4854 5054 DBD036
7 Refused 0 5054 DBD036
9 Don't know 4 5058 DBD036
. Missing 5412 10470

PFQ030 - Long term impairment/health problem

Variable Name:
PFQ030
SAS Label:
Long term impairment/health problem
English Text:
Is this an impairment or health problem that has lasted, or is expected to last 12 months or longer?
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 152 152
2 No 37 189
7 Refused 0 189
9 Don't know 11 200
. Missing 10270 10470

PFD036 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFD036
English Instructions:
BOX 1BB. CHECK ITEM PFD.036: IF SP AGE <=15, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 19 YEARS

PFD040 - Receive Special Ed or Early Intervention

Variable Name:
PFD040
SAS Label:
Receive Special Ed or Early Intervention
English Text:
Does {SP} receive Special Education or Early Intervention Services?
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 15 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 326 326
2 No 3508 3834
7 Refused 0 3834
9 Don't know 1 3835
. Missing 6635 10470

PFQ048 - Limitations keeping you from working

Variable Name:
PFQ048
SAS Label:
Limitations keeping you from working
English Text:
The next set of questions is about limitations caused by any long-term physical, mental or emotional problem or illness. Please do not include temporary conditions, such as a cold [or pregnancy]. Does a physical, mental or emotional problem now keep {you/SP} from working at a job or business?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 654 654
2 No 4750 5404 PFQ056
7 Refused 0 5404 PFQ056
9 Don't know 6 5410 PFQ056
. Missing 5060 10470

PFQ050 - Limited in amount of work you can do

Variable Name:
PFQ050
SAS Label:
Limited in amount of work you can do
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} limited in the kind or amount of work {you/s/he} can do because of a physical, mental or emotional problem?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 618 618
2 No 35 653
7 Refused 0 653
9 Don't know 1 654
. Missing 9816 10470

PFQ055 - Need special equipment to walk

Variable Name:
PFQ055
SAS Label:
Need special equipment to walk
English Text:
Because of a health problem, {do you/does SP} have difficulty walking without using any special equipment?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 290 290
2 No 364 654
7 Refused 0 654
9 Don't know 0 654
. Missing 9816 10470

PFQ056 - Experience confusion/memory problems

Variable Name:
PFQ056
SAS Label:
Experience confusion/memory problems
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because {you/s/he} experience{s} periods of confusion?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 462 462
2 No 4941 5403
7 Refused 0 5403
9 Don't know 7 5410
. Missing 5060 10470

PFQ058 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ058
English Instructions:
BOX 1D. CHECK ITEM PFQ.058: IF 'YES' (CODE 1) IN PFQ.048, PFQ.050, PFQ.055, OR PFQ.056, GO TO PFQ.060. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFQ059 - Physical, mental, emotional limitations

Variable Name:
PFQ059
SAS Label:
Physical, mental, emotional limitations
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} limited in any way in any activity because of a physical, mental or emotional problem?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 386 386
2 No 4142 4528
7 Refused 0 4528
9 Don't know 3 4531
. Missing 5939 10470

PFQ059A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ059A
English Instructions:
BOX 1E CHECK ITEM PFQ.059A: IF SP AGE IS <=59 AND 'NO' (CODE 2) ENTERED IN PFQ.048, PFQ.056 AND PFQ.059, GO TO PFQ.090. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFQ060A - Managing money difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060A
SAS Label:
Managing money difficulty
English Text:
The next questions ask about difficulties {you/SP} may have doing certain activities because of a health problem. By "health problem" we mean any long-term physical, mental or emotional problem or illness {not including pregnancy}. By {yourself/himself /herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .managing {your/his/her} money [such as keeping track of {your/his/her} expenses or paying bills]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.055 = '1' (YES), DO NOT DISPLAY 'B' OR 'C'. IF SP FEMALE, DISPLAY 'NOT INCLUDING PREGNANCY'.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 2029 2029
2 Some difficulty 211 2240
3 Much difficulty 72 2312
4 Unable to do 124 2436
7 Refused 1 2437
9 Don't know 3 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060B - Walking for a quarter mile difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060B
SAS Label:
Walking for a quarter mile difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .walking for a quarter of a mile [that is about 2 or 3 blocks]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.055 = '1' (YES), DO NOT DISPLAY 'B' OR 'C'. IF SP FEMALE, DISPLAY 'NOT INCLUDING PREGNANCY'.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1433 1433
2 Some difficulty 384 1817
3 Much difficulty 147 1964
4 Unable to do 182 2146
7 Refused 0 2146
9 Don't know 4 2150
. Missing 8320 10470

PFQ060C - Walking up ten steps difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060C
SAS Label:
Walking up ten steps difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .walking up 10 steps without resting?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.055 = '1' (YES), DO NOT DISPLAY 'B' OR 'C'. IF SP FEMALE, DISPLAY 'NOT INCLUDING PREGNANCY'.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1571 1571
2 Some difficulty 336 1907
3 Much difficulty 129 2036
4 Unable to do 104 2140
7 Refused 0 2140
9 Don't know 10 2150
. Missing 8320 10470

PFQ060D - Stooping, crouching, kneeling difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060D
SAS Label:
Stooping, crouching, kneeling difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .stooping, crouching, or kneeling?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1091 1091
2 Some difficulty 721 1812
3 Much difficulty 318 2130
4 Unable to do 308 2438
7 Refused 0 2438
9 Don't know 2 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060E - Lifting or carrying difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060E
SAS Label:
Lifting or carrying difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .lifting or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds [like a sack of potatoes or rice]?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1607 1607
2 Some difficulty 411 2018
3 Much difficulty 164 2182
4 Unable to do 250 2432
7 Refused 0 2432
9 Don't know 8 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060F - House chore difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060F
SAS Label:
House chore difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .doing chores around the house [like vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, or straightening up]?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1630 1630
2 Some difficulty 441 2071
3 Much difficulty 154 2225
4 Unable to do 208 2433
7 Refused 0 2433
9 Don't know 7 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060G - Preparing meals difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060G
SAS Label:
Preparing meals difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .preparing {your/his/her} own meals?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 2026 2026
2 Some difficulty 185 2211
3 Much difficulty 81 2292
4 Unable to do 145 2437
7 Refused 0 2437
9 Don't know 3 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060H - Walking between rooms on same floor

Variable Name:
PFQ060H
SAS Label:
Walking between rooms on same floor
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .walking from one room to another on the same level?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 2082 2082
2 Some difficulty 211 2293
3 Much difficulty 65 2358
4 Unable to do 81 2439
7 Refused 0 2439
9 Don't know 1 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060I - Standingup from armless chair difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060I
SAS Label:
Standingup from armless chair difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .standing up from an armless straight chair?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1719 1719
2 Some difficulty 438 2157
3 Much difficulty 155 2312
4 Unable to do 125 2437
7 Refused 0 2437
9 Don't know 3 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060J - Getting in and out of bed difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060J
SAS Label:
Getting in and out of bed difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .getting in or out of bed?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1890 1890
2 Some difficulty 394 2284
3 Much difficulty 106 2390
4 Unable to do 49 2439
7 Refused 0 2439
9 Don't know 1 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060K - Using fork, knife, drinking from cup

Variable Name:
PFQ060K
SAS Label:
Using fork, knife, drinking from cup
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .eating, like holding a fork, cutting food or drinking from a glass?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 2239 2239
2 Some difficulty 154 2393
3 Much difficulty 32 2425
4 Unable to do 14 2439
7 Refused 0 2439
9 Don't know 1 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060L - Dressing yourself difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060L
SAS Label:
Dressing yourself difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .dressing {yourself/himself/herself}, including tying shoes, working zippers, and doing buttons?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1998 1998
2 Some difficulty 306 2304
3 Much difficulty 88 2392
4 Unable to do 47 2439
7 Refused 0 2439
9 Don't know 1 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060M - Standing for long periods difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060M
SAS Label:
Standing for long periods difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .standing or being on {your/his/her} feet for about 2 hours?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1269 1269
2 Some difficulty 494 1763
3 Much difficulty 245 2008
4 Unable to do 407 2415
7 Refused 0 2415
9 Don't know 25 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060N - Sitting for long periods difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060N
SAS Label:
Sitting for long periods difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .sitting for about 2 hours?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1773 1773
2 Some difficulty 434 2207
3 Much difficulty 141 2348
4 Unable to do 89 2437
7 Refused 0 2437
9 Don't know 3 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060O - Reaching up over head difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060O
SAS Label:
Reaching up over head difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .reaching up over {your/his/her} head?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1898 1898
2 Some difficulty 344 2242
3 Much difficulty 117 2359
4 Unable to do 79 2438
7 Refused 0 2438
9 Don't know 2 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060P - Grasp/holding small objects difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060P
SAS Label:
Grasp/holding small objects difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .using {your/his/her} fingers to grasp or handle small objects?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1974 1974
2 Some difficulty 341 2315
3 Much difficulty 96 2411
4 Unable to do 27 2438
7 Refused 0 2438
9 Don't know 2 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060Q - Going out to movies, events difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060Q
SAS Label:
Going out to movies, events difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .going out to things like shopping, movies, or sporting events?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1775 1775
2 Some difficulty 350 2125
3 Much difficulty 134 2259
4 Unable to do 176 2435
7 Refused 0 2435
9 Don't know 5 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060R - Attending social event difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060R
SAS Label:
Attending social event difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .participating in social activities [visiting friends, attending clubs or meetings or going to parties]?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 1844 1844
2 Some difficulty 317 2161
3 Much difficulty 124 2285
4 Unable to do 147 2432
7 Refused 0 2432
9 Don't know 8 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ060S - Leisure activity at home difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ060S
SAS Label:
Leisure activity at home difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .doing things to relax at home or for leisure [reading, watching TV, sewing, listening to music]?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 No difficulty 2183 2183
2 Some difficulty 173 2356
3 Much difficulty 46 2402
4 Unable to do 34 2436
7 Refused 0 2436
9 Don't know 4 2440
. Missing 8030 10470

PFQ066 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ066
English Instructions:
BOX 1F. CHECK ITEM PFQ.066: IF 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO PFQ.090.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFD067A - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFD067A
SAS Label:
Health problems causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS A CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFI CULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S IS <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF THE QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 702 702
11 Back or neck problem 309 1011
12 Birth defect 12 1023
13 Cancer 23 1046
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 51 1097
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 4 1101
16 Diabetes 38 1139
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 112 1251
18 Hearing problem 27 1278
19 Heart problem 35 1313
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 14 1327
21 Lung/breathing problem 43 1370
22 Mental retardation 10 1380
23 Other injury 37 1417
24 Senility 16 1433
25 Stroke problem 24 1457
26 Vision/problem seeing 21 1478
27 Weight problem 33 1511
28 Other impairment/problem 229 1740
77 Refused 0 1740
99 Don't know 42 1782
. Missing 8688 10470

PFD067B - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFD067B
SAS Label:
Health problems causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS A CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFI CULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S IS <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF THE QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 37 37
11 Back or neck problem 253 290
12 Birth defect 5 295
13 Cancer 13 308
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 61 369
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 4 373
16 Diabetes 52 425
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 103 528
18 Hearing problem 40 568
19 Heart problem 27 595
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 30 625
21 Lung/breathing problem 39 664
22 Mental retardation 2 666
23 Other injury 21 687
24 Senility 7 694
25 Stroke problem 16 710
26 Vision/problem seeing 41 751
27 Weight problem 30 781
28 Other impairment/problem 95 876
77 Refused 0 876
99 Don't know 0 876
. Missing 9594 10470

PFD067C - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFD067C
SAS Label:
Health problems causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS A CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFI CULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S IS <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF THE QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 15 15
11 Back or neck problem 9 24
12 Birth defect 2 26
13 Cancer 2 28
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 51 79
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 2 81
16 Diabetes 36 117
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 62 179
18 Hearing problem 44 223
19 Heart problem 41 264
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 44 308
21 Lung/breathing problem 40 348
22 Mental retardation 2 350
23 Other injury 15 365
24 Senility 4 369
25 Stroke problem 14 383
26 Vision/problem seeing 45 428
27 Weight problem 33 461
28 Other impairment/problem 44 505
77 Refused 0 505
99 Don't know 0 505
. Missing 9965 10470

PFD067D - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFD067D
SAS Label:
Health problems causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS A CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFI CULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S IS <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF THE QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 4 4
11 Back or neck problem 8 12
12 Birth defect 0 12
13 Cancer 1 13
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 6 19
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 19
16 Diabetes 8 27
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 24 51
18 Hearing problem 15 66
19 Heart problem 20 86
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 53 139
21 Lung/breathing problem 27 166
22 Mental retardation 2 168
23 Other injury 6 174
24 Senility 4 178
25 Stroke problem 5 183
26 Vision/problem seeing 51 234
27 Weight problem 37 271
28 Other impairment/problem 21 292
77 Refused 0 292
99 Don't know 0 292
. Missing 10178 10470

PFD067E - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFD067E
SAS Label:
Health problems causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS A CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFI CULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.060 A THROUGH S IS <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF THE QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 2 2
11 Back or neck problem 8 10
12 Birth defect 0 10
13 Cancer 0 10
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 0 10
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 10
16 Diabetes 1 11
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 8 19
18 Hearing problem 4 23
19 Heart problem 7 30
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 12 42
21 Lung/breathing problem 24 66
22 Mental retardation 2 68
23 Other injury 4 72
24 Senility 2 74
25 Stroke problem 6 80
26 Vision/problem seeing 23 103
27 Weight problem 30 133
28 Other impairment/problem 13 146
77 Refused 0 146
99 Don't know 0 146
. Missing 10324 10470

PFD069A - Arthritis or rheumatism probl, days

Variable Name:
PFD069A
SAS Label:
Arthritis or rheumatism probl, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had arthritis or rheumatism (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
7 to 25550 Range of Values 736 736
66666 Since birth 4 740
77777 Refused 1 741
99999 Don't know 19 760
. Missing 9710 10470

PFD069B - Back or neck problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069B
SAS Label:
Back or neck problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had back or neck problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
7 to 30295 Range of Values 572 572
66666 Since birth 7 579
77777 Refused 1 580
99999 Don't know 7 587
. Missing 9883 10470

PFD069C - Cancer condition, days

Variable Name:
PFD069C
SAS Label:
Cancer condition, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had cancer (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
60 to 9125 Range of Values 38 38
66666 Since Birth 1 39
77777 Refused 0 39
99999 Don't know 0 39
. Missing 10431 10470

PFD069D - Depression/anxiety/emotional probl, days

Variable Name:
PFD069D
SAS Label:
Depression/anxiety/emotional probl, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had depression, anxiety or emotional problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
4 to 27740 Range of Values 159 159
66666 Since birth 3 162
77777 Refused 0 162
99999 Don't know 7 169
. Missing 10301 10470

PFD069E - Other development problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069E
SAS Label:
Other development problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had other developmental problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1095 to 20805 Range of Values 6 6
66666 Since birth 4 10
77777 Refused 0 10
99999 Don't know 0 10
. Missing 10460 10470

PFD069F - Diabetes condition, days

Variable Name:
PFD069F
SAS Label:
Diabetes condition, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had diabetes (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
30 to 18250 Range of Values 133 133
66666 Since birth 1 134
77777 Refused 0 134
99999 Don't know 1 135
. Missing 10335 10470

PFD069G - Fractures/bone/joint injury probl, days

Variable Name:
PFD069G
SAS Label:
Fractures/bone/joint injury probl, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had fractures or bone or joint injury problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
2 to 29200 Range of Values 303 303
66666 Since birth 2 305
77777 Refused 0 305
99999 Don't know 4 309
. Missing 10161 10470

PFD069H - Hearing problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069H
SAS Label:
Hearing problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had hearing problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
60 to 25185 Range of Values 125 125
66666 Since birth 2 127
77777 Refused 0 127
99999 Don't know 3 130
. Missing 10340 10470

PFD069I - Heart problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069I
SAS Label:
Heart problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had heart problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
14 to 29200 Range of Values 125 125
66666 Since birth 3 128
77777 Refused 0 128
99999 Don't know 2 130
. Missing 10340 10470

PFD069J - Hypertension or high blood pressure,days

Variable Name:
PFD069J
SAS Label:
Hypertension or high blood pressure,days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had hypertension or high blood pressure (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
60 to 23725 Range of Values 147 147
66666 Since birth 0 147
77777 Refused 0 147
99999 Don't know 6 153
. Missing 10317 10470

PFD069K - Lung or breathing problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069K
SAS Label:
Lung or breathing problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had lung or breathing problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
21 to 28105 Range of Values 165 165
66666 Since birth 3 168
77777 Refused 0 168
99999 Don't know 5 173
. Missing 10297 10470

PFD069L - Mental retardation condition, days

Variable Name:
PFD069L
SAS Label:
Mental retardation condition, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had mental retardation (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1825 to 20805 Range of Values 9 9
66666 Since birth 8 17
77777 Refused 0 17
99999 Don't know 1 18
. Missing 10452 10470

PFD069M - Other injury problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069M
SAS Label:
Other injury problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had other injury problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
7 to 20805 Range of Values 81 81
66666 Since birth 1 82
77777 Refused 0 82
99999 Don't know 1 83
. Missing 10387 10470

PFD069N - Senility condition, days

Variable Name:
PFD069N
SAS Label:
Senility condition, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had senility (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
152 to 4380 Range of Values 28 28
66666 Since birth 0 28
77777 Refused 0 28
99999 Don't know 5 33
. Missing 10437 10470

PFD069O - Stroke problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069O
SAS Label:
Stroke problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had stroke problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 20075 Range of Values 64 64
66666 Since birth 0 64
77777 Refused 0 64
99999 Don't know 1 65
. Missing 10405 10470

PFD069P - Vision problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069P
SAS Label:
Vision problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had vision problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
60 to 26280 Range of Values 172 172
66666 Since birth 6 178
77777 Refused 0 178
99999 Don't know 3 181
. Missing 10289 10470

PFD069Q - Weight problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069Q
SAS Label:
Weight problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had weight problems (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
60 to 25550 Range of Values 153 153
66666 Since birth 10 163
77777 Refused 0 163
99999 Don't know 0 163
. Missing 10307 10470

PFD069R - Other impairment problems, days

Variable Name:
PFD069R
SAS Label:
Other impairment problems, days
English Text:
How long (have/has) (you/SP) had the other impairment you mentioned (# of days)?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 30660 Range of Values 365 365
66666 Since birth 20 385
77777 Refused 1 386
99999 Don't know 16 402
. Missing 10068 10470

PFQ090 - Require special healthcare equipment

Variable Name:
PFQ090
SAS Label:
Require special healthcare equipment
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} now have any health problem that requires {you/him/her} to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 553 553
2 No 4854 5407
7 Refused 0 5407
9 Don't know 3 5410
. Missing 5060 10470