Table of Contents

Component Description

This section contains questions for females only, on reproductive health, including menstrual history, pregnancy history, lactation, oral contraceptive and hormone replacement therapy use and other related conditions. Several questions related to gestational diabetes are new in 2007-08. Some questions were modified. A significant number of questions were removed altogether or replaced with a modified variable since the 2005-06 data release (see Analytic notes).

Eligible Sample

Female mobile examination participants, 12 years and older, were eligible. However, select variables have been excluded from this data file for those age 12-19 years, due to disclosure risks. (Refer to the Analytic Notes for more details.)

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

These questions were administered as part of the MEC interview questionnaire,using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing-CAPI (interviewer administered) system, in Spanish or in English. Both proxy interviewers and interpreters were permitted for these questions.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Approximately 5% of the interviews were recorded and reviewed for quality control purposes.

Data Processing and Editing

The reproductive health questionnaire is a complex, detailed set of questions that are administered acccording to age and skip patterns based on responses to various reproductive health conditions. While the data were reviewed and edited for completeness and illogical values, some inconsistencies in the response to these self-reported questions remain. Data analysts are strongly encouraged to carefully review all variables of interest prior to data analysis.

Analytic Notes

Due to sample design changes for 2007-08, pregnant women and individuals 12-19 were no longer oversampled. Additionally, for each of the race/ethnicity domains, the former 12-15 and 16-19 year age domains were combined and the 40-59 year age minority domains were split into two 10-year age sampling domains: 40-49 and 50-59. This change results in an increase in the actual number of participants 40-59 years and a decrease in 12-19 year olds, as compared to previous cycles. Therefore, unweighted frequencies of certain reproductive conditions may differ slightly in this survey cycle compared to earlier survey cycles. For further discussion, please see the Analytic Notes for the Demographic data file: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/2007-2008/demo_e.htm

This data file contains complete records for variables related pregnancy for females 20 – 59 years of age. Due to possible disclosure risks, this data file does not contain complete records for variables related to pregnancy for females less than 20 years old. For female respondents12-19 years old, records are coded as missing for the following variables: RHD042, RHQ131, RHD143, RHD152, RHQ160, RHQ162, RHQ163, RHQ166, RHQ169, RHQ171, RHQ172, RHD173, RHD180, RHD190, RHQ197, RHQ200, RHQ205. Please note that these exclusions were not made to earlier releases of the RHQ data files. Analysts wishing to combine data for multiple years should pay careful attention to these changes. The complete data file containing all variables for females 12 years and older (RHQ_E_R) is available through the NCHS Research Data Center.

Notes for specific variables:
RHQ143: Current pregnancy by self-report is collected primarily to determine appropriate question skip patterns according to various reproductive conditions in this section. However, analysts are strongly advised to use the all inclusive pregnancy variable RIDEXPREG, found in the Demographic data file, for all analyses where the determination of pregnancy status is necessary. RIDEXPREG includes both self-reported and the results of the urine pregnancy test.

RHD173, RHD180, RHD190: Upper and lower ages have been summary coded to protect confidentiality. Responses of age 45 and older were categorized as “45+ years” and under 15 years were categorized as “14 or under years”.

New, modified and excluded variables for 2007-2008:
New:
RHQ162: During pregnancy, told you have diabetes
RHQ163: Age told you had diabetes while pregnant
RHQ172: Any babies weigh 9 lbs or more?
RHD173: Age when delivered baby 9 lbs or more

Modification and replacement of former question (new variable name):
RHQ205: Breastfed any child for one month (replaces RHQ210 and RHQ230)
RHQ305: Both ovaries removed (replaces RHQ300, RHQ310, and RHQ320)
RHQ332: Age when both ovaries removed (replaces- RHQ330)

Excluded:
RHQ051: When did you have your last period
RHQ080: Days since last period
RHQ250: Any child weigh 5.5 lbs at birth?
RHQ260: # children weighing 5.5 lbs at birth
RHD270: Number of children born preterm

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ010 - Age when first menstrual period occurred

Variable Name:
RHQ010
SAS Label:
Age when first menstrual period occurred
English Text:
The next series of questions are about {your/SP's} reproductive history. I will begin by asking about {your/SP's} periods or menstrual cycles. How old {were you/was SP} when {you/SP} had {your/her} first menstrual period?
English Instructions:
CODE "0" IF HAVEN'T STARTED YET. CAPI INSTRUCTION: SOFT EDIT VALUES: 8-25 YEARS. HARD EDIT VALUES: AGE OF 1ST PERIOD CANNOT BE GREATER THAN CURRENT AGE. ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
0 to 120
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 22 Range of Values 3119 3119
777 Refused 0 3119
999 Don't know 46 3165
. Missing 319 3484

RHQ015 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ015
English Instructions:
BOX 1. CHECK ITEM RHQ015: IF PERIODS HAVEN'T STARTED (CODED '0'), GO TO END OF SECTION. IF PERIODS HAVE STARTED AND SP REPORTS AGE (CODED '1' - '76') IN RHQ010, OR IF SP REFUSES AGE (CODED '777') IN RHQ010, GO TO RHQ031. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHQ020.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ020 - Age range at first menstrual period

Variable Name:
RHQ020
SAS Label:
Age range at first menstrual period
English Text:
{Were you/Was SP}...
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Younger than 10, 0 0
2 10 to 12, 14 14
3 13 to 15, or 17 31
4 16 or older? 3 34
7 Refused 0 34
9 Don't know 12 46
. Missing 3438 3484

RHQ031 - Had regular periods in past 12 months

Variable Name:
RHQ031
SAS Label:
Had regular periods in past 12 months
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} had at least one menstrual period in the past 12 months? (Please do not include bleedings caused by medical conditions, hormone therapy, or surgeries.)
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1681 1681 RHQ131
2 No 1452 3133
7 Refused 0 3133 RHQ060
9 Don't know 2 3135 RHQ060
. Missing 349 3484

RHD042 - Reason not having regular periods

Variable Name:
RHD042
SAS Label:
Reason not having regular periods
English Text:
What is the reason that {you have/SP has} not had a period in the past 12 months?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Pregnancy 8 8 RHD143
2 Breast feeding 3 11 RHD143
7 Menopause/Hysterectomy 1395 1406
8 Medical conditions/treatments 21 1427
9 Other 15 1442
77 Refused 0 1442
99 Don't know 2 1444
. Missing 2040 3484

RHQ060 - Age at last menstrual period

Variable Name:
RHQ060
SAS Label:
Age at last menstrual period
English Text:
About how old {were you/was SP} when {you/SP} had {your/her} last menstrual period?
English Instructions:
ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
8 to 120
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
13 to 62 Range of Values 1338 1338
777 Refused 0 1338
999 Don't know 101 1439
. Missing 2045 3484

RHQ065 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ065
English Instructions:
BOX 2. CHECK ITEM RHQ065: IF SP DOESN'T KNOW AGE AT LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD (CODED '999' IN RHQ060), CONTINUE WITH RHQ070. OTHERWISE, GO TO RHQ131.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ070 - Age range at last menstrual period

Variable Name:
RHQ070
SAS Label:
Age range at last menstrual period
English Text:
{Were you/Was SP}...
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Younger than 30 2 2
2 30 to 34 2 4
3 35 to 39 7 11
4 40 to 44 24 35
5 45 to 49 23 58
6 50 to 54, or 18 76
7 55 or older? 8 84
77 Refused 0 84
99 Don't know 17 101
. Missing 3383 3484

RHQ131 - Ever been pregnant?

Variable Name:
RHQ131
SAS Label:
Ever been pregnant?
English Text:
The next questions are about {your/SP's} pregnancy history. {Have you/Has SP ever been pregnant? Please include (current pregnancy,) live births, miscarriages, stillbirths, tubal pregnancies and abortions.
English Instructions:
MARK IF KNOWN. OTHERWISE ASK.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 2301 2301
2 No 333 2634 RHQ275A
7 Refused 0 2634 RHQ275A
9 Don't know 2 2636 RHQ275A
. Missing 848 3484

RHQ135C - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ135C
English Instructions:
BOX 6. CHECK ITEM RHQ135C: IF SP HAD PERIOD IN PAST 12 MONTHS (CODED '1' IN RHQ031) OR SP HAS NOT EXPERIENCED MENOPAUSE/HYSTERECTOMY (NOT CODED 7 IN RHD042) CONTINUE WITH RHD143. OTHERWISE, GO TO RHQ160.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHD143 - Are you pregnant now?

Variable Name:
RHD143
SAS Label:
Are you pregnant now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} pregnant now?
English Instructions:
MARK IF KNOWN. OTHERWISE ASK.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 44 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 47 47
2 No 716 763 RHQ160
7 Refused 0 763 RHQ160
9 Don't know 18 781 RHQ160
. Missing 2703 3484

RHD152 - What month of pregnancy are you in?

Variable Name:
RHD152
SAS Label:
What month of pregnancy are you in?
English Text:
Which month of pregnancy {are you/is she} in?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF CODED '1' IN RHD042, DISPLAY BRACKETED TEXT. ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 44 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 10
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 9 Range of Values 47 47
77 Refused 0 47
99 Don't know 0 47
. Missing 3437 3484

RHQ160 - How many times have been pregnant?

Variable Name:
RHQ160
SAS Label:
How many times have been pregnant?
English Text:
How many times {have you/has SP} been pregnant? ({Again, be/Be} sure to count all {your/her} pregnancies including (current pregnancy,) live births, miscarriages, stillbirths, tubal pregnancies or abortions.)
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
0 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 34 Range of Values 2311 2311
77 Refused 0 2311
99 Don't know 2 2313
. Missing 1171 3484

RHQ162 - During pregnancy, told you have diabetes

Variable Name:
RHQ162
SAS Label:
During pregnancy, told you have diabetes
English Text:
During {any/your/SP's} pregnancy, {were you/was SP} ever told by a doctor or other health professional that {you/she} had diabetes, sugar diabetes or gestational diabetes? Please do not include diabetes that {you/SP} may have known about before the pregnancy.
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF RHQ160 = 1, DISPLAY {your/SP's}. OTHERWISE, DISPLAY {any}.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 146 146
2 No 2141 2287 RHQ165
3 Borderline 21 2308 RHQ165
7 Refused 0 2308 RHQ165
9 Don't know 5 2313 RHQ165
. Missing 1171 3484

RHQ163 - Age told you had diabetes while pregnant

Variable Name:
RHQ163
SAS Label:
Age told you had diabetes while pregnant
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} when {you were/she was} first told {you/she} had diabetes during a pregnancy?
English Instructions:
SOFT EDIT: IF RHQ143 = 1 AND RHQ160 = 1, THEN RHQ163 must be equal to the age of the SP or the age of the SP minus 1. Error message: "It is unlikely you were first told you had diabetes at that age since this is your first pregnancy. Please verify." HARD EDIT: RHQ163 must be equal to or less than age of SP. Error message: "Age cannot be greater than age of SP." SOFT EDIT: RHQ163 must be equal to or greater than 12. Error message: "Unlikely age. Please verify." ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
15 to 44 Range of Values 146 146
77 Refused 0 146
99 Don't know 0 146
. Missing 3338 3484

RHQ165 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ165
English Instructions:
BOX 7. CHECK ITEM RHQ165: IF SP ONLY HAD ONE PREGNANCY (CODED '1') IN RHQ160 AND CURRENTLY PREGNANT (CODED '1') IN RHD143, SKIP TO RHQ395. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHQ166.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ166 - How many vaginal deliveries?

Variable Name:
RHQ166
SAS Label:
How many vaginal deliveries?
English Text:
How many vaginal deliveries {have you/has SP} had? {Please count stillbirths as well as live births}
English Instructions:
COUNT THE NUMBER OF DELIVERIES, NOT THE NUMBER OF LIVE-BORN CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE, IF SP DELIVERED TWINS OR HAD ANY OTHER MULTIPLE BIRTH, COUNT AS A SINGLE DELIVERY. SOFT EDIT: If currently pregnant (coded '1' in RHQ143) then the sum of RHQ166 and RHQ169 should be less than or equal to RHQ160 minus 1. Error Message: "Since SP is currently pregnant, it is unlikely that the number of vaginal and cesarean deliveries is equal to or greater than the number of pregnancies. Please verify." ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 15 Range of Values 2299 2299
77 Refused 0 2299
99 Don't know 3 2302
. Missing 1182 3484

RHQ168 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ168
English Instructions:
BOX7A. CHECK ITEM RHQ168: IF NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES IN RHQ160 EQUALS THE NUMBER OF VAGINAL DELIVERIES IN RHQ166, SKIP TO RHQ172. IF SP CURRENTLY PREGNANT (CODED '1') IN RHD143 AND THE NUMBER OF VAGINAL DELIVERIES IN RHQ166 EQUALS THE NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES IN RHQ160 MINUS 1, SKIP TO RHQ172. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHQ169.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ169 - How many cesarean deliveries?

Variable Name:
RHQ169
SAS Label:
How many cesarean deliveries?
English Text:
How many cesarean deliveries {have you/has SP} had? (Cesarean deliveries are also known as C-sections.) (Please count stillbirths as well as live births.)
English Instructions:
COUNT THE NUMBER OF DELIVERIES, NOT THE NUMBER OF LIVE-BORN CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE, IF SP DELIVERED TWINS OR HAD ANY OTHER MULTIPLE BIRTH, COUNT AS A SINGLE DELIVERY. SOFT EDIT: Sum of RHQ166 and RHQ169 must be equal to or less than RHQ160. Error message: "It is unlikely that the number of deliveries (vaginal and cesarean deliveries combined) is greater than the number of pregnancies. Please verify." SOFT EDIT: If currently pregnant (coded '1' in RHD143) then the sum of RHQ166 and RHQ169 should be less than or equal to RHQ160 minus 1. Error Message: "Since SP is currently pregnant, it is unlikely that the number of vaginal and cesarean deliveries is equal to or greater than the number of pregnancies. Please verify." HARD EDIT: RHQ169 must be equal to or less than RHQ160. Error message: "Number of cesarean deliveries cannot be greater than the number of pregnancies." ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 5 Range of Values 1194 1194
77 Refused 0 1194
99 Don't know 2 1196
. Missing 2288 3484

RHQ170A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ170A
English Instructions:
BOX 7B. CHECK ITEM RHQ170A: IF THE NUMBER OF DELIVERIES IN RHQ166 AND RHQ169 EQUALS ZERO, GO TO BOX 12. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHQ172.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ172 - Any babies weigh 9 lbs or more?

Variable Name:
RHQ172
SAS Label:
Any babies weigh 9 lbs or more?
English Text:
{Did {your/SP's} delivery/Did any of {your/SP's} deliveries} result in a baby that weighed 9 pounds (4082 g) or more at birth? (Please count stillbirths as well as live births.)
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP HAD ONE DELIVERY (SUM OF RHQ166 AND RHQ169 = 1), DISPLAY {YOUR DELIVERY}. IF SP HAD MORE THAN ONE DELIVERY (SUM OF RHQ166 AND RHQ169 > 1), DISPLAY {ANY OF YOUR DELIVERIES}.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 369 369
2 No 1833 2202 RHQ171
7 Refused 0 2202 RHQ171
9 Don't know 11 2213 RHQ171
. Missing 1271 3484

RHD173 - Age when delivered baby 9 lbs or more?

Variable Name:
RHD173
SAS Label:
Age when delivered baby 9 lbs or more?
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} when {you/she} delivered a baby that weighed 9 pounds or more? (Please count stillbirths as well as live births.)
English Instructions:
[IF MORE THAN 1 BABY WEIGHED 9 POUNDS OR MORE RECORD AGE FOR FIRST ONE] HARD EDIT: RHD173 must be equal to or less than age of SP. Error message: "Age cannot be greater than age of SP." ENTER AGE IN YEARS
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
15 to 43 Range of Values 364 364
14 14 years or under 0 364
45 45 years or older 0 364
777 Refused 0 364
999 Don't know 5 369
. Missing 3115 3484

RHQ171 - How many deliveries live birth result?

Variable Name:
RHQ171
SAS Label:
How many deliveries live birth result?
English Text:
How many of {your/her} deliveries resulted {Did {your/her} delivery result} in a live birth?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP HAD ONE DELIVERY (SUM OF RHQ166 AND RHQ169 = 1), REPLACE {How many of {your/her} deliveries resulted} WITH {Did {your/her} delivery result}. COUNT THE NUMBER OF TOTAL DELIVERIES, NOT NUMBER OF LIVE-BORN CHILDREN. FOR EXAMPLE, IF SP HAD TWINS OR OTHER MULTIPLE BIRTH, COUNT AS SINGLE DELIVERY. ENTER NUMBER OF DELIVERIES.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 15 Range of Values 2212 2212
77 Refused 0 2212
99 Don't know 1 2213
. Missing 1271 3484

RHQ175 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ175
English Instructions:
BOX 8. CHECK ITEM RHQ175: IF SP HAD NO DELIVERIES THAT RESULTED IN A LIVE BIRTH (CODED '0') IN RHQ171, GO TO RHQ275A. IF SP HAD ONE DELIVERY THAT RESULTED IN A LIVE BIRTH (CODED '1') IN RHQ171, GO TO RHQ176. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHD180.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHD180 - Age at first live birth

Variable Name:
RHD180
SAS Label:
Age at first live birth
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} at the time of {your/her} first live birth?
English Instructions:
ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
15 to 42 Range of Values 1750 1750
14 14 years or under 15 1765
45 45 years or older 0 1765
777 Refused 0 1765 RHD190
999 Don't know 4 1769 RHD190
. Missing 1715 3484

RHQ176 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ176
English Instructions:
BOX 8A. CHECK ITEM RHQ176. IF SP HAD ONE DELIVERY (SUM OF RHQ166 AND RHQ169 = 1) AND SP HAD ONE DELIVERY THAT RESULTED IN A LIVE BIRTH (CODED '1') IN RHQ171 AND SP DELIVERED ONE BABY THAT WEIGHTED 9 POUNDS OR MORE (CODED '1') IN RHQ172 AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RHD173 AND CURRENT AGE IS ZERO OR 1, GO TO RHQ197. IF SP HAD ONE DELIVERY (SUM OF RHQ166 AND RHQ169 = 1) AND SP HAD ONE DELIVERY THAT RESULTED IN A LIVE BIRTH (CODED '1') IN RHQ171 AND SP DELIVERED ONE BABY THAT WEIGHTED 9 POUNDS OR MORE (CODED '1') IN RHQ172 AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RHD173 AND CURRENT AGE IS GREATER THAN 1, GO TO RHQ205. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHD190.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHD190 - Age at last live birth

Variable Name:
RHD190
SAS Label:
Age at last live birth
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} at the time of {your/her} last live birth?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP HAD MORE THAN 1 LIVE BIRTH (CODED >= 2) IN RHQ171, DISPLAY {LAST}. HARD EDIT: RHD190 must be equal to or less than age of SP. Error message: "Age of SP at last delivery cannot be greater than age of SP." ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
15 to 44 Range of Values 2141 2141
14 14 years or under 4 2145
45 45 years or older 8 2153
777 Refused 0 2153
999 Don't know 24 2177
. Missing 1307 3484

RHQ195 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ195
English Instructions:
BOX 9. CHECK ITEM RHQ195: IF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AGE AT TIME OF LAST DELIVERY IN RHD190 AND CURRENT AGE IS ZERO OR 1, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO RHQ205.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ197 - How many months ago have baby?

Variable Name:
RHQ197
SAS Label:
How many months ago have baby?
English Text:
How many months ago did {you/SP} have {your/her} baby?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER OF MONTHS
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 24 Range of Values 132 132
777 Refused 0 132
999 Don't know 0 132
. Missing 3352 3484

RHQ200 - Now breastfeeding a child?

Variable Name:
RHQ200
SAS Label:
Now breastfeeding a child?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} now breast feeding a child?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 44 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 31 31
2 No 104 135
7 Refused 0 135
9 Don't know 0 135
. Missing 3349 3484

RHQ205 - Breastfed any child at least 1 month?

Variable Name:
RHQ205
SAS Label:
Breastfed any child at least 1 month?
English Text:
Did {you/SP} breast feed {{your/her} child/any of {your/her} children} for at least one month?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP HAD ONE LIVE BIRTH (CODED '1') IN RHQ171, DISPLAY {YOUR/HER CHILD}. IF SP HAD MORE THAN ONE LIVE BIRTH (CODED > 1) IN RHQ171, DISPLAY {ANY OF YOUR/HER CHILDREN}.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1166 1166
2 No 1030 2196
7 Refused 0 2196
9 Don't know 5 2201
. Missing 1283 3484

RHQ275A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ275A
English Instructions:
BOX 12. CHECK ITEM RHQ275A: IF SP CURRENTLY PREGNANT (CODED '1') IN RHD143 GO TO RHQ395. OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH RHD280.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHD280 - Had a hysterectomy?

Variable Name:
RHD280
SAS Label:
Had a hysterectomy?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy, that is, surgery to remove {your/her} uterus or womb?
English Instructions:
MARK IF KNOWN. OTHERWISE ASK.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 669 669
2 No 1974 2643 RHQ305
7 Refused 0 2643 RHQ305
9 Don't know 5 2648 RHQ305
. Missing 836 3484

RHQ291 - Age when had hysterectomy

Variable Name:
RHQ291
SAS Label:
Age when had hysterectomy
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} when {you/she} had {your/her} (hysterectomy/uterus removed/womb removed)?
English Instructions:
ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
0 to 120
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
20 to 79 Range of Values 647 647
777 Refused 0 647
999 Don't know 22 669
. Missing 2815 3484

RHQ305 - Had both ovaries removed?

Variable Name:
RHQ305
SAS Label:
Had both ovaries removed?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} had both of {your/her} ovaries removed (either when {you/she} had {your/her} uterus removed or at another time)?
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 370 370
2 No 2202 2572 RHQ395
7 Refused 0 2572 RHQ395
9 Don't know 29 2601 RHQ395
. Missing 883 3484

RHQ332 - Age when both ovaries removed

Variable Name:
RHQ332
SAS Label:
Age when both ovaries removed
English Text:
How old {were you/was SP} when {you/she} had {your/her} ovaries removed or last ovary removed if removed at different times?
English Instructions:
ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
0 to 120
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
20 to 79 Range of Values 358 358
777 Refused 0 358
999 Don't know 12 370
. Missing 3114 3484

RHQ395 - Experience bulging in vaginal area?

Variable Name:
RHQ395
SAS Label:
Experience bulging in vaginal area?
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} experience bulging or something falling out that {you/she} can see or feel in the vaginal area?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 111 111
2 No 2522 2633
7 Refused 0 2633
9 Don't know 15 2648
. Missing 836 3484

RHQ420 - Ever taken birth control pills?

Variable Name:
RHQ420
SAS Label:
Ever taken birth control pills?
English Text:
Now I am going to ask you about {your/SP's} birth control history. {Have you/Has SP} ever taken birth control pills for any reason?
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1815 1815
2 No 1313 3128 RHQ510
7 Refused 0 3128 RHQ510
9 Don't know 5 3133 RHQ510
. Missing 351 3484

RHQ435B - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ435B
English Instructions:
BOX 18. CHECK ITEM RHQ435B: IF SP < 20 YEARS OLD AND IF SP IS NOT PREGNANT (CODED 2, 7, 9 OR MISSING IN RHD143), CONTINUE WITH RHD442. IF SP >= 20 YEARS OLD AND IF SP IS NOT PREGNANT (CODED 2, 7, 9 OR MISSING IN RHD143) AND IF SP HAS NOT HAD BOTH HER OVARIES REMOVED (CODED '2', '7', '9' IN RHQ305) AND IF SP IS NOT MENOPAUSAL (CODED '1', '2', '8', '9', '77', '99' OR MISSING IN RHQ042) CONTINUE WITH RHD442. OTHERWISE, GO TO RHQ460Q.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHD442 - Taking birth control pills now?

Variable Name:
RHD442
SAS Label:
Taking birth control pills now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} taking birth control pills now?
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 184 184
2 No 805 989
7 Refused 0 989 RHQ510
9 Don't know 0 989 RHQ510
. Missing 2495 3484

RHQ460Q - How long taking birth control pills

Variable Name:
RHQ460Q
SAS Label:
How long taking birth control pills
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {have you taken/did you take/has she taken/did she take} birth control pills?
English Instructions:
CODE "1" FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH. ENTER NUMBER
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
0 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 36 Range of Values 1801 1801
77 Refused 0 1801
99 Don't know 14 1815
. Missing 1669 3484

RHQ460U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ460U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 475 475
2 Years 1325 1800
7 Refused 0 1800
9 Don't know 0 1800
. Missing 1684 3484

RHQ510 - Used Depo-Provera or injectables?

Variable Name:
RHQ510
SAS Label:
Used Depo-Provera or injectables?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever used Depo-Provera or injectables to prevent pregnancy?
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 320 320
2 No 2805 3125 RHQ535
7 Refused 0 3125 RHQ535
9 Don't know 8 3133 RHQ535
. Missing 351 3484

RHQ519 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ519
English Instructions:
BOX 19. CHECK ITEM RHQ519: IF SP < 20 YEARS OLD AND IF SP IS NOT PREGNANT (CODED '2', '7', '9' OR MISSING IN RHD143), CONTINUE WITH RHQ520. IF SP >= 20 YEARS OLD AND IF SP IS NOT PREGNANT (CODED '2', '7', '9' OR MISSING IN RHD143) AND IF SP HAS NOT HAD HYSTERECTOMY (CODED '2', '7', '9' OR MISSING IN RHD280) AND IF SP HAS NOT HAD BOTH HER OVARIES REMOVED (CODED '2', '7', '9' IN RHQ305) AND IF SP IS NOT MENOPAUSAL (CODED '1',' 2', '8', '9', '77', '99' OR MISSING IN RHQ042), CONTINUE WITH RHQ520. OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 20.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ520 - Now using Depo-Provera or injectables?

Variable Name:
RHQ520
SAS Label:
Now using Depo-Provera or injectables?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} now using Depo-Provera or injectables to prevent pregnancy?
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 38 38
2 No 227 265
7 Refused 0 265
9 Don't know 0 265
. Missing 3219 3484

RHQ535 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ535
English Instructions:
BOX 20. CHECK ITEM RHQ535: IF SP 20 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, CONTINUE WITH RHQ540. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ540 - Ever use female hormones?

Variable Name:
RHQ540
SAS Label:
Ever use female hormones?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone? Please include any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch, and injectables, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 591 591
2 No 2043 2634 End of Section
7 Refused 0 2634 End of Section
9 Don't know 14 2648 End of Section
. Missing 836 3484

RHQ541A - Hormone pills used

Variable Name:
RHQ541A
SAS Label:
Hormone pills used
English Text:
Which forms of female hormones {have you/has SP} used.
English Instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Pills 522 522
77 Refused 0 522
99 Don't know 3 525
. Missing 2959 3484

RHQ541B - Hormone patches used

Variable Name:
RHQ541B
SAS Label:
Hormone patches used
English Text:
Which forms of female hormones {have you/has SP} used.
English Instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
11 Patches 70 70
. Missing 3414 3484

RHQ541C - Hormone cream/suppository/injection used

Variable Name:
RHQ541C
SAS Label:
Hormone cream/suppository/injection used
English Text:
Which forms of female hormones {have you/has SP} used.
English Instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
12 Cream/suppository/injection 66 66
. Missing 3418 3484

RHQ552 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ552
English Instructions:
BOX 21. CHECK ITEM 552: IF SP USED FEMALE HORMONE PILLS (CODED '10' IN RHQ541A), CONTINUE WITH RHQ554. OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 22.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ554 - Use hormone pills w/estrogen only

Variable Name:
RHQ554
SAS Label:
Use hormone pills w/estrogen only
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever taken female hormone pills containing estrogen only (like Premarin)? (Do not include birth control pills.)
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 404 404
2 No 88 492 RHQ562
7 Refused 0 492 RHQ562
9 Don't know 31 523 RHQ562
. Missing 2961 3484

RHQ558 - Taking estrogen-only pills now?

Variable Name:
RHQ558
SAS Label:
Taking estrogen-only pills now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} taking pills containing estrogen only now?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 76 76
2 No 328 404
7 Refused 0 404
9 Don't know 0 404
. Missing 3080 3484

RHQ560Q - How long taking estrogen-only pills?

Variable Name:
RHQ560Q
SAS Label:
How long taking estrogen-only pills?
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {have you taken/did you take/has she taken/did she take} pills containing estrogen only?
English Instructions:
CODE '1' FOR LESS THAN 1 MONTH. ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 42 Range of Values 397 397
77 Refused 0 397
99 Don't know 7 404
. Missing 3080 3484

RHQ560U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ560U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 72 72
2 Years 325 397
7 Refused 0 397
9 Don't know 0 397
. Missing 3087 3484

RHQ562 - Used hormone pills w/progestin only

Variable Name:
RHQ562
SAS Label:
Used hormone pills w/progestin only
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} taken female hormone pills containing progestin only (like Provera)? (Do not include birth control pills.)
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 77 77
2 No 410 487 RHQ570
7 Refused 0 487 RHQ570
9 Don't know 36 523 RHQ570
. Missing 2961 3484

RHQ566 - Taking progestin-only pills now?

Variable Name:
RHQ566
SAS Label:
Taking progestin-only pills now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} taking pills containing progestin only now?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 6 6
2 No 71 77
7 Refused 0 77
9 Don't know 0 77
. Missing 3407 3484

RHQ568Q - How long taking progestin-only pills?

Variable Name:
RHQ568Q
SAS Label:
How long taking progestin-only pills?
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {have you taken/did you take/has she taken/did she take} pills containing progestin only?
English Instructions:
CODE '1' FOR LESS THAN 1 MONTH. ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 19 Range of Values 73 73
77 Refused 0 73
99 Don't know 4 77
. Missing 3407 3484

RHQ568U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ568U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 17 17
2 Years 56 73
7 Refused 0 73
9 Don't know 0 73
. Missing 3411 3484

RHQ570 - Used estrogen/progestin combo pills

Variable Name:
RHQ570
SAS Label:
Used estrogen/progestin combo pills
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} taken female hormone pills containing both estrogen and progestin (like Prempro, Premphase)? (Do not include birth control pills.)
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 109 109
2 No 377 486 RHQ578
7 Refused 0 486 RHQ578
9 Don't know 37 523 RHQ578
. Missing 2961 3484

RHQ574 - Taking estrogen/progestin now?

Variable Name:
RHQ574
SAS Label:
Taking estrogen/progestin now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} taking pills containing both estrogen and progestin now?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 13 13
2 No 96 109
7 Refused 0 109
9 Don't know 0 109
. Missing 3375 3484

RHQ576Q - How long taking estrogen/progestin?

Variable Name:
RHQ576Q
SAS Label:
How long taking estrogen/progestin?
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {{have you/has SP} taken/did {you/SP} take} pills containing both estrogen and progestin?
English Instructions:
CODE "1" FOR LESS THAN 1 MONTH. ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 19 Range of Values 109 109
77 Refused 0 109
99 Don't know 0 109
. Missing 3375 3484

RHQ576U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ576U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 29 29
2 Years 80 109
7 Refused 0 109
9 Don't know 0 109
. Missing 3375 3484

RHQ578 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
RHQ578
English Instructions:
BOX 22. CHECK ITEM RHQ578: IF SP USED PATCHES (CODED '11' IN RHQ541B), CONTINUE WITH RHQ580. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

RHQ580 - Used estrogen-only patches?

Variable Name:
RHQ580
SAS Label:
Used estrogen-only patches?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever used female hormone patches containing estrogen only?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 50 50
2 No 8 58 RHQ596
7 Refused 0 58 RHQ596
9 Don't know 12 70 RHQ596
. Missing 3414 3484

RHQ584 - Using estrogen-only patches now?

Variable Name:
RHQ584
SAS Label:
Using estrogen-only patches now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} using patches containing estrogen only now?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 14 14
2 No 36 50
7 Refused 0 50
9 Don't know 0 50
. Missing 3434 3484

RHQ586Q - How long using estrogen only patches?

Variable Name:
RHQ586Q
SAS Label:
How long using estrogen only patches?
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {have you used/did you use/has she used/did she use} patches containing estrogen only?
English Instructions:
CODE "1" FOR LESS THAN 1 MONTH. ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 22 Range of Values 49 49
77 Refused 0 49
99 Don't know 1 50
. Missing 3434 3484

RHQ586U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ586U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 15 15
2 Years 34 49
7 Refused 0 49
9 Don't know 0 49
. Missing 3435 3484

RHQ596 - Used estrogen/progestin combo patches?

Variable Name:
RHQ596
SAS Label:
Used estrogen/progestin combo patches?
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} used female hormone patches containing both estrogen and progestin?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 7 7
2 No 49 56 End of Section
7 Refused 0 56 End of Section
9 Don't know 14 70 End of Section
. Missing 3414 3484

RHQ600 - Using estrogen/progestin patches now?

Variable Name:
RHQ600
SAS Label:
Using estrogen/progestin patches now?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} using patches containing both estrogen and progestin now?
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 1 1
2 No 6 7
7 Refused 0 7
9 Don't know 0 7
. Missing 3477 3484

RHQ602Q - How long use estrogen/progestin patch

Variable Name:
RHQ602Q
SAS Label:
How long use estrogen/progestin patch
English Text:
Not counting any time when {you/SP} stopped taking them, for how long altogether {have you used/did you use/has she used/did she use} patches containing both estrogen and progestin?
English Instructions:
CODE "1" FOR LESS THAN 1 MONTH. ENTER NUMBER.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 59
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 30 Range of Values 7 7
77 Refused 0 7
99 Don't know 0 7
. Missing 3477 3484

RHQ602U - Unit of measure: months, years

Variable Name:
RHQ602U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure: months, years
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE.
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 4 4
2 Years 3 7
7 Refused 0 7
9 Don't know 0 7
. Missing 3477 3484

NHANES 1999-2008 RHQ Variables

1999-2000 2001-2002 2003-2004 2005-2006 2007-2008 Label
RHQ010 RHQ010 RHQ010 RHQ010 RHQ010 Age when first menstrual period occurred
RHQ020 RHQ020 RHQ020 RHQ020 RHQ020 Age range at first menstrual period
RHQ030 RHQ030 NA NA NA Had regular periods in past 12 months
NA NA RHQ031 RHQ031 RHQ031 Had regular periods in past 12 months
RHQ040 RHQ040 NA NA NA Reason not having regular periods
NA NA RHD042 RHD042 RHD042 Reason not having regular periods
RHQ050 RHQ050 NA NA NA When did SP have last period?
NA NA RHQ051 RHQ051 NA When did you have your last period?
RHQ060 RHQ060 RHQ060 RHQ060 RHQ060 Age at last menstrual period
RHQ070 RHQ070 RHQ070 RHQ070 RHQ070 Age range at last menstrual period
RHD080 RHD080 RHD080 RHD080 NA Days since last period
RHQ090 RHQ090 NA NA NA Menstrual cycle regularity/last 5 years
RHQ100 RHQ100 NA NA NA Menstrual bleeding rate/last 5 years
RHQ110 RHQ110 NA NA NA Hot flashes, night sweats/last 6 mos?
RHD120 RHD120 NA NA NA Monthly frequency of hot flashes
RHD130 RHD130 NA NA NA Ever been pregnant?
NA NA RHQ131 RHQ131 RHQ131 Ever been pregnant?
RHQ140 NA NA NA NA Think that you are pregnant now?
NA RHQ141 NA NA NA Think that you are pregnant now?
NA NA RHD143 RHD143 RHD143 Are you pregnant now?
RHQ150 NA NA NA NA What month of pregnancy are you in?
NA RHQ151 NA NA NA What month of pregnancy are you in?
NA NA RHD152 RHD152 RHD152 What month of pregnancy are you in?
RHQ160 RHQ160 RHQ160 RHQ160 RHQ160 How many times have been pregnant?
NA NA NA NA RHQ162 During pregnancy, told you have diabetes
NA NA NA NA RHQ163 Age told you had diabetes while pregnant
NA NA NA RHQ166 RHQ166 How many vaginal deliveries?
NA NA NA RHQ169 RHQ169 How many cesarean deliveries?
RHD170 RHD170 RHD170 NA NA # pregnancies resulting in live births
NA NA NA RHQ171 RHQ171 How many deliveries live birth result?
NA NA NA NA RHQ172 Any babies weigh 9 lbs or more?
NA NA NA NA RHD173 Age when delivered baby 9 lbs or more?
RHQ180 RHQ180 RHQ180 RHQ180 NA Age at first live birth
NA NA NA NA RHD180 Age at first live birth
RHQ190 RHQ190 RHQ190 RHQ190 NA Age at last live birth
NA NA NA NA RHD190 Age at last live birth
NA NA NA NA RHQ197 How many months ago have baby?
RHQ200 RHQ200 RHQ200 RHQ200 RHQ200 Now breastfeeding a child?
NA NA NA NA RHQ205 Breastfed any child at least 1 month?
RHQ210 RHQ210 RHQ210 RHQ210 NA Breastfed any of your children?
RHD230 RHD230 RHD230 RHD230 NA # of children breastfed at least 1 month
RHQ240A RHQ240A NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - job/schedule
RHQ240B RHQ240B NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - mother's phys/med
RHQ240C RHQ240C NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - child's phys/med
RHQ240D RHQ240D NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - preferred bottle
RHQ240E RHQ240E NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - didn't know how
RHQ240F RHQ240F NA NA NA Reason not breastfed - other
RHQ250 RHQ250 RHQ250 RHQ250 NA Any child weigh < 5.5 lbs at birth?
RHQ260 RHQ260 RHQ260 RHQ260 NA # children weighing < 5.5 lbs at birth
RHD270 RHD270 RHD270 RHD270 NA Number of children born preterm
RHD280 RHD280 RHD280 RHD280 RHD280 Had a hysterectomy?
RHQ290 RHQ290 NA NA NA Age when had hysterectomy
NA NA RHQ291 RHQ291 RHQ291 Age when had hysterectomy
RHQ300 RHQ300 RHQ300 RHQ300 NA Had at least one ovary removed?
NA NA NA NA RHQ305 Had both ovaries removed?
RHQ310 RHQ310 RHQ310 RHQ310 NA Were both ovaries removed or only one?
RHQ320 RHQ320 RHQ320 RHQ320 NA Both ovaries removed at same time?
RHQ330 RHQ330 RHQ330 RHQ330 NA Age when first/both ovaries removed
NA NA NA NA RHQ332 Age when both ovaries removed
RHQ340 RHQ340 RHQ340 RHQ340 NA Age when second ovary removed
RHD350 RHD350 NA NA NA Fallopian tubes ever cut/tied/removed
RHQ360 RHQ360 RHQ360 RHQ360 NA Told by doctor had endometriosis
RHQ370 RHQ370 RHQ370 RHQ370 NA Age when first told had endometriosis
RHQ380 RHQ380 RHQ380 RHQ380 NA Told by doctor had uterine fibroids?
RHQ390 RHQ390 RHQ390 RHQ390 NA Age when first told had uterine fibroids
NA NA NA RHQ395 RHQ395 Experience bulging in vaginal area?
RHQ420 RHQ420 RHQ420 RHQ420 RHQ420 Ever taken birth control pills?
RHQ430 RHQ430 RHQ430 RHQ430 NA Age started taking birth control pills
RHD440 RHD440 NA NA NA Taking birth control pills now?
NA NA RHD442 RHD442 RHD442 Taking birth control pills now?
RHQ450 RHQ450 NA NA NA Age when stopped taking birth pills
NA NA RHD451 RHD451 NA Age stopped taking birth control pills
RHQ460Q RHQ460Q RHQ460Q RHQ460Q RHQ460Q How long taking birth control pills
RHQ460U RHQ460U RHQ460U RHQ460U RHQ460U Unit of measure: months, years
RHD470 RHD470 NA NA NA Brand name of contraceptives
RHQ510 RHQ510 RHQ510 RHQ510 RHQ510 Used Depo-Provera or injectables?
RHQ520 RHQ520 RHQ520 RHQ520 RHQ520 Now using Depo-Provera or injectables?
RHQ540 RHQ540 RHQ540 RHQ540 RHQ540 Ever use female hormones?
RHQ541A RHQ541A RHQ541A RHQ541A RHQ541A Hormone pills used
RHQ541B RHQ541B RHQ541B RHQ541B RHQ541B Hormone patches used
RHQ541C RHQ541C RHQ541C RHQ541C RHQ541C Hormone cream/suppository/injection used
RHQ550 RHQ550 RHQ550 RHQ550 NA Having periods when start hormones
RHQ551A RHQ551A RHQ551A RHQ551A NA Used estrogen/progesterone for menopause
RHQ551B RHQ551B RHQ551B RHQ551B NA Used estrogen/progesterone for emotions
RHQ551C RHQ551C RHQ551C RHQ551C NA Used estr/progest for hysterct/oophorect
RHQ551D RHQ551D RHQ551D RHQ551D NA Used estr/progest for osteoporosis
RHQ551E RHQ551E RHQ551E RHQ551E NA Used estr/progest for cardiovascular dis
RHQ551F RHQ551F RHQ551F RHQ551F NA Used estr/progest for irregular periods
RHQ551G RHQ551G RHQ551G RHQ551G NA Used estr/progest for other reasons
RHQ554 RHQ554 RHQ554 RHQ554 RHQ554 Use hormone pills w/estrogen only
RHQ556 RHQ556 RHQ556 RHQ556 NA Age started estrogen-only pills
RHQ558 RHQ558 RHQ558 RHQ558 RHQ558 Taking estrogen-only pills now?
RHQ560Q RHQ560Q RHQ560Q RHQ560Q RHQ560Q How long taking estrogen-only pills?
RHQ560U RHQ560U RHQ560U RHQ560U RHQ560U Unit of measure: months, years
RHQ562 RHQ562 RHQ562 RHQ562 RHQ562 Used hormone pills w/progestin only
RHQ564 RHQ564 RHQ564 RHQ564 NA Age started progestin-only pills
RHQ566 RHQ566 RHQ566 RHQ566 RHQ566 Taking progestin-only pills now?
RHQ568Q RHQ568Q RHQ568Q RHQ568Q RHQ568Q How long taking progestin-only pills?
RHQ568U RHQ568U RHQ568U RHQ568U RHQ568U Unit of measure: months, years
RHQ570 RHQ570 RHQ570 RHQ570 RHQ570 Used estrogen/progestin combo pills
RHQ572 RHQ572 RHQ572 RHQ572 NA Age started estrogen/progestin pills
RHQ574 RHQ574 RHQ574 RHQ574 RHQ574 Taking estrogen/progestin now?
RHQ576Q RHQ576Q RHQ576Q RHQ576Q RHQ576Q How long taking estrogen/progestin?
RHQ576U RHQ576U RHQ576U RHQ576U RHQ576U Unit of measure: months, years
RHQ580 RHQ580 RHQ580 RHQ580 RHQ580 Used estrogen-only patches?
RHQ582 RHQ582 RHQ582 RHQ582 NA Age started estrogen-only patches
RHQ584 RHQ584 RHQ584 RHQ584 RHQ584 Using estrogen-only patches now?
RHQ586Q RHQ586Q RHQ586Q RHQ586Q RHQ586Q How long using estrogen only patches?
RHQ586U RHQ586U RHQ586U RHQ586U RHQ586U Unit of measure: months, years
RHQ596 RHQ596 RHQ596 RHQ596 RHQ596 Used estrogen/progestin combo patches?
RHQ598 RHQ598 RHQ598 RHQ598 NA Age started estrogen/progestin patches
RHQ600 RHQ600 RHQ600 RHQ600 RHQ600 Using estrogen/progestin patches now?
RHQ602Q RHQ602Q RHQ602Q RHQ602Q RHQ602Q How long use estrogen/progestin patch
RHQ602U RHQ602U RHQ602U RHQ602U RHQ602U Unit of measure: months, years
NA RHQ700 RHQ700 NA NA Used fem hygiene product in past month?
NA RHQ710A RHQ710A NA NA Used tampons in past month?
NA RHQ710B RHQ710B NA NA Used sanitary napkins in past month?
NA RHQ710C RHQ710C NA NA Used vaginal douches in past month?
NA RHQ710D RHQ710D NA NA Used feminine spray in past month?
NA RHQ710E RHQ710E NA NA Used feminine powder in past month?
NA RHQ710F RHQ710F NA NA Used feminine wipes/towlettes past month
NA RHQ710G RHQ710G NA NA Used other fem hygiene products past mon
NA RHQ720 RHQ720 NA NA Did SP douche in past 6 months?
NA RHQ730 RHQ730 NA NA Frequency SP douched in past 6 months
NA RHQ740 RHQ740 RHQ740 NA Vaginal problems during past month
NA RHQ750A RHQ750A RHQ750A NA Problem with vaginal itching
NA RHQ750B RHQ750B RHQ750B NA Problem with vaginal odor
NA RHQ750C RHQ750C RHQ750C NA Problem with vaginal discharge