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Component Description

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

Eligible Sample

All survey participants 1 or more years of age were eligible. Participants 1 to 4 years of age were asked about play activities. Those less than 18 years of age were asked about receiving Special Education or Early Intervention Services. Respondents 1 to 19 years of age were asked about mobility (crawl, walk, run) and those 20 or more years of age were asked about their ability to work.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

These questions were asked before the physical examination, in the home, using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing-CAPI (interviewer administered) system.

Data Processing and Editing

The data were reviewed and edited for completeness, consistency, and illogical values. The number of days that a respondent reported having a condition (PFD069A-PFD069R) was originally reported as number of days, weeks, months, or years and converted to days.

Analytic Notes

Since the questions were asked in the home interview, the interview sample weights may be used in their analysis. However, if the data is joined with data from the Mobile Examination Center (MEC), the MEC sample weights should be used.

Please refer to the Analytic Guidelines for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues. The Analytic Guidelines are available on the NHANES website.

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 32 32
2 No 1147 1179 PFQ020
7 Refused 0 1179 PFQ020
9 Don't know 0 1179 PFQ020
. Missing 8643 9822

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 29 29
2 No 3 32
7 Refused 0 32
9 Don't know 0 32
. Missing 9790 9822

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 210 210
2 No 4631 4841 PFQ035a
7 Refused 0 4841 PFQ035a
9 Don't know 1 4842 PFQ035a
. Missing 4980 9822

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 162 162
2 No 41 203
7 Refused 0 203
9 Don't know 7 210
. Missing 9612 9822

PFQ035A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ035A
English Instructions:
BOX 1BB. CHECK ITEM PFQ.035A: IF SP AGE <= 17, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 19 YEARS

PFQ041 - Receive Special Ed or Early Intervention

Variable Name:
PFQ041
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 - 17 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 310 310
2 No 3946 4256
7 Refused 0 4256
9 Don't know 2 4258
. Missing 5564 9822

PFQ049 - Limitations keeping you from working

Variable Name:
PFQ049
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 649 649
2 No 4328 4977
7 Refused 0 4977
9 Don't know 2 4979
. Missing 4843 9822

PFQ051 - Limited in amount of work you can do

Variable Name:
PFQ051
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 1021 1021
2 No 3953 4974
7 Refused 0 4974
9 Don't know 5 4979
. Missing 4843 9822

PFQ054 - Need special equipment to walk

Variable Name:
PFQ054
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 463 463
2 No 4516 4979
7 Refused 0 4979
9 Don't know 0 4979
. Missing 4843 9822

PFQ057 - Experience confusion/memory problems

Variable Name:
PFQ057
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 406 406
2 No 4570 4976
7 Refused 0 4976
9 Don't know 3 4979
. Missing 4843 9822

PFQ058 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ058
English Instructions:
BOX 1D. CHECK ITEM PFQ.058: IF 'YES' (CODE 1) IN PFQ.049, PFQ.051, PFQ.054, OR PFQ.057, GO TO PFQ.061. 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 108 108
2 No 3645 3753
7 Refused 0 3753
9 Don't know 2 3755
. Missing 6067 9822

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.049, PFQ.057 AND PFQ.059, GO TO PFQ.090. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFQ061A - Managing money difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061A
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.054 = '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 1723 1723
2 Some difficulty 190 1913
3 Much difficulty 43 1956
4 Unable to do 48 2004
5 Do not do this activity 148 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061B - Walking for a quarter mile difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061B
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.054 = '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 1287 1287
2 Some difficulty 253 1540
3 Much difficulty 75 1615
4 Unable to do 53 1668
5 Do not do this activity 22 1690
7 Refused 0 1690
9 Don't know 0 1690
. Missing 8132 9822

PFQ061C - Walking up ten steps difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061C
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.054 = '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 1404 1404
2 Some difficulty 196 1600
3 Much difficulty 58 1658
4 Unable to do 23 1681
5 Do not do this activity 9 1690
7 Refused 0 1690
9 Don't know 0 1690
. Missing 8132 9822

PFQ061D - Stooping, crouching, kneeling difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061D
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1018 1018
2 Some difficulty 626 1644
3 Much difficulty 265 1909
4 Unable to do 201 2110
5 Do not do this activity 42 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061E - Lifting or carrying difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061E
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]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1539 1539
2 Some difficulty 279 1818
3 Much difficulty 138 1956
4 Unable to do 150 2106
5 Do not do this activity 47 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061F - House chore difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061F
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]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1483 1483
2 Some difficulty 361 1844
3 Much difficulty 109 1953
4 Unable to do 80 2033
5 Do not do this activity 120 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061G - Preparing meals difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061G
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1759 1759
2 Some difficulty 169 1928
3 Much difficulty 39 1967
4 Unable to do 47 2014
5 Do not do this activity 139 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061H - Walking between rooms on same floor

Variable Name:
PFQ061H
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1859 1859
2 Some difficulty 194 2053
3 Much difficulty 50 2103
4 Unable to do 44 2147
5 Do not do this activity 6 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061I - Standingup from armless chair difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061I
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1560 1560
2 Some difficulty 392 1952
3 Much difficulty 114 2066
4 Unable to do 80 2146
5 Do not do this activity 6 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061J - Getting in and out of bed difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061J
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1707 1707
2 Some difficulty 344 2051
3 Much difficulty 78 2129
4 Unable to do 21 2150
5 Do not do this activity 3 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061K - Using fork, knife, drinking from cup

Variable Name:
PFQ061K
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 2012 2012
2 Some difficulty 102 2114
3 Much difficulty 32 2146
4 Unable to do 6 2152
5 Do not do this activity 1 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061L - Dressing yourself difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061L
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1801 1801
2 Some difficulty 269 2070
3 Much difficulty 63 2133
4 Unable to do 17 2150
5 Do not do this activity 3 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061M - Standing for long periods difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061M
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1130 1130
2 Some difficulty 463 1593
3 Much difficulty 209 1802
4 Unable to do 296 2098
5 Do not do this activity 50 2148
7 Refused 0 2148
9 Don't know 5 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061N - Sitting for long periods difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061N
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1636 1636
2 Some difficulty 382 2018
3 Much difficulty 87 2105
4 Unable to do 39 2144
5 Do not do this activity 8 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061O - Reaching up over head difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061O
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1720 1720
2 Some difficulty 280 2000
3 Much difficulty 102 2102
4 Unable to do 43 2145
5 Do not do this activity 8 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061P - Grasp/holding small objects difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061P
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1733 1733
2 Some difficulty 322 2055
3 Much difficulty 81 2136
4 Unable to do 14 2150
5 Do not do this activity 2 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061Q - Going out to movies, events difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061Q
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?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1594 1594
2 Some difficulty 289 1883
3 Much difficulty 107 1990
4 Unable to do 75 2065
5 Do not do this activity 88 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061R - Attending social event difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061R
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]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1666 1666
2 Some difficulty 235 1901
3 Much difficulty 79 1980
4 Unable to do 62 2042
5 Do not do this activity 110 2152
7 Refused 0 2152
9 Don't know 1 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061S - Leisure activity at home difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061S
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]?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1966 1966
2 Some difficulty 130 2096
3 Much difficulty 37 2133
4 Unable to do 11 2144
5 Do not do this activity 9 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ061T - Push or pull large objects difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ061T
SAS Label:
Push or pull large objects difficulty
English Text:
By {yourself/himself/herself} and without using any special equipment, how much difficulty {do you/does SP} have . . .pushing or pulling large objects like a living room chair?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ1. DO NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY CONDITIONS LIKE PREGNANCY OR BROKEN LIMBS. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF PFQ.054 = '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 1235 1235
2 Some difficulty 395 1630
3 Much difficulty 174 1804
4 Unable to do 266 2070
5 Do not do this activity 83 2153
7 Refused 0 2153
9 Don't know 0 2153
. Missing 7669 9822

PFQ066A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ066A
English Instructions:
BOX 1F. CHECK ITEM PFQ.066A: IF 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO PFQ.090.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

PFQ063A - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063A
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 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 DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF 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 569 569
11 Back or neck problem 294 863
12 Birth defect 3 866
13 Cancer 17 883
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 51 934
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 4 938
16 Diabetes 48 986
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 97 1083
18 Hearing problem 26 1109
19 Heart problem 48 1157
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 22 1179
21 Lung/breathing problem 51 1230
22 Mental retardation 5 1235
23 Other injury 22 1257
24 Senility 9 1266
25 Stroke problem 19 1285
26 Vision/problem seeing 19 1304
27 Weight problem 21 1325
28 Other impairment/problem 220 1545
77 Refused 0 1545
99 Don't know 17 1562
. Missing 8260 9822

PFQ063B - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063B
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 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 DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF 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 55 55
11 Back or neck problem 226 281
12 Birth defect 1 282
13 Cancer 14 296
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 61 357
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 2 359
16 Diabetes 61 420
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 77 497
18 Hearing problem 35 532
19 Heart problem 61 593
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 69 662
21 Lung/breathing problem 39 701
22 Mental retardation 1 702
23 Other injury 13 715
24 Senility 3 718
25 Stroke problem 13 731
26 Vision/problem seeing 27 758
27 Weight problem 23 781
28 Other impairment/problem 62 843
77 Refused 0 843
99 Don't know 0 843
. Missing 8979 9822

PFQ063C - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063C
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 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 DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF 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 10 10
11 Back or neck problem 15 25
12 Birth defect 2 27
13 Cancer 6 33
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 63 96
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 4 100
16 Diabetes 40 140
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 65 205
18 Hearing problem 36 241
19 Heart problem 51 292
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 59 351
21 Lung/breathing problem 47 398
22 Mental retardation 0 398
23 Other injury 8 406
24 Senility 3 409
25 Stroke problem 8 417
26 Vision/problem seeing 35 452
27 Weight problem 29 481
28 Other impairment/problem 53 534
77 Refused 0 534
99 Don't know 0 534
. Missing 9288 9822

PFQ063D - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063D
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 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 DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF 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 3 3
11 Back or neck problem 4 7
12 Birth defect 0 7
13 Cancer 1 8
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 9 17
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 17
16 Diabetes 14 31
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 20 51
18 Hearing problem 24 75
19 Heart problem 31 106
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 61 167
21 Lung/breathing problem 23 190
22 Mental retardation 1 191
23 Other injury 11 202
24 Senility 5 207
25 Stroke problem 16 223
26 Vision/problem seeing 39 262
27 Weight problem 34 296
28 Other impairment/problem 27 323
77 Refused 0 323
99 Don't know 0 323
. Missing 9499 9822

PFQ063E - Health problems causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063E
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 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 DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF 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 4 6
12 Birth defect 0 6
13 Cancer 0 6
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 2 8
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 8
16 Diabetes 6 14
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 3 17
18 Hearing problem 11 28
19 Heart problem 11 39
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 22 61
21 Lung/breathing problem 25 86
22 Mental retardation 1 87
23 Other injury 2 89
24 Senility 3 92
25 Stroke problem 9 101
26 Vision/problem seeing 28 129
27 Weight problem 30 159
28 Other impairment/problem 27 186
77 Refused 0 186
99 Don't know 0 186
. Missing 9636 9822

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 27394 Range of Values 618 618
66666 Since birth 6 624
77777 Refused 0 624
99999 Don't know 15 639
. Missing 9183 9822

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
2 to 26298 Range of Values 535 535
66666 Since birth 7 542
77777 Refused 0 542
99999 Don't know 1 543
. Missing 9279 9822

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
122 to 9131 Range of Values 38 38
66666 Since Birth 0 38
77777 Refused 0 38
99999 Don't know 0 38
. Missing 9784 9822

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
61 to 29220 Range of Values 171 171
66666 Since birth 13 184
77777 Refused 0 184
99999 Don't know 2 186
. Missing 9636 9822

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
274 to 12419 Range of Values 5 5
66666 Since birth 5 10
77777 Refused 0 10
99999 Don't know 0 10
. Missing 9812 9822

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 25568 Range of Values 169 169
66666 Since birth 0 169
77777 Refused 0 169
99999 Don't know 0 169
. Missing 9653 9822

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
21 to 30316 Range of Values 260 260
66666 Since birth 1 261
77777 Refused 0 261
99999 Don't know 1 262
. Missing 9560 9822

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
14 to 29220 Range of Values 128 128
66666 Since birth 2 130
77777 Refused 0 130
99999 Don't know 2 132
. Missing 9690 9822

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
61 to 29220 Range of Values 192 192
66666 Since birth 6 198
77777 Refused 0 198
99999 Don't know 4 202
. Missing 9620 9822

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
1 to 23011 Range of Values 226 226
66666 Since birth 1 227
77777 Refused 0 227
99999 Don't know 6 233
. Missing 9589 9822

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
30 to 28490 Range of Values 173 173
66666 Since birth 10 183
77777 Refused 0 183
99999 Don't know 2 185
. Missing 9637 9822

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
6575 6575 1 1
66666 Since birth 7 8
77777 Refused 0 8
99999 Don't know 0 8
. Missing 9814 9822

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
21 to 20089 Range of Values 56 56
66666 Since birth 0 56
77777 Refused 0 56
99999 Don't know 0 56
. Missing 9766 9822

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
365 to 5479 Range of Values 21 21
66666 Since birth 0 21
77777 Refused 0 21
99999 Don't know 2 23
. Missing 9799 9822

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
21 to 23741 Range of Values 63 63
66666 Since birth 0 63
77777 Refused 0 63
99999 Don't know 2 65
. Missing 9757 9822

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
61 to 31046 Range of Values 140 140
66666 Since birth 6 146
77777 Refused 0 146
99999 Don't know 2 148
. Missing 9674 9822

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
122 to 21915 Range of Values 126 126
66666 Since birth 8 134
77777 Refused 0 134
99999 Don't know 3 137
. Missing 9685 9822

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
1 to 25202 Range of Values 369 369
66666 Since birth 13 382
77777 Refused 0 382
99999 Don't know 7 389
. Missing 9433 9822

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 462 462
2 No 4517 4979
7 Refused 0 4979
9 Don't know 0 4979
. Missing 4843 9822