The Audiometry section (variable name prefix AUQ) provides interview data on self-reported hearing status, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing screening history, the use of assistive devices for hearing, and risk factors for hearing loss.
Topics included in this section are:
All survey participants aged 1 year and older were eligible for the initial question (AUQ010) relating to self-reported hearing capability/deficits. Survey respondents 20 years of age and older were asked further detailed questions about hearing and noise exposure.
A trained household interviewer administrated these questions to the survey participant during the household interview. The information was recorded using a computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) system. Some of the questions in the VIQ section required the use of printed hand cards. When necessary, the household interviewers read the hand card selections to the respondent.
The Audiometry questionnaire data was systematically reviewed for logical, processing, and data input errors on a periodic basis during the process of data collection.
The computer CAPI system had built-in consistency checks, online information screens that provided the interviewers with information about the terms used in the questionnaires, and hard and soft edit checks to reduce the number of keying entry errors. All of the interviews were reviewed by the NHANES field office staff for accuracy and completeness.
The 2001–2002 Audiometry Questionnaire data was verified against the main data file prior to public release.
Audiologic data analysis is a complex endeavor requiring knowledge of the specialty content area for valid results to be obtained. If an analyst does not have professional experience in this area, it is recommended that audiologic consultation be obtained to help formulate and review the results of the analysis.
Full sample interview weights should be employed if statistical analysis involves only NHANES questionnaire data. Although these data were collected as a part of the household questionnaire, if they are merged with NHANES MEC data, MEC examination sample weights should be used for the analysis. Specifically, if AUQ data is merged with NHANES Audiometry examination data, then the Audiometry examination subsample weights should be used for analysis.
Previous National Health Interview Survey and NHANES III Audiometry questionnaires served as questionnaire sources.
Audiometry Examination data is found in the Audiometry Section of the NHANES 2003–2004 Examination Files (AUX). The Occupation Section of the SP Household Questionnaire (OCQ) has related questions regarding SP’s current and past occupational noise exposure.
Please refer to the Analytic Guidelines for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/analyticguidelines.aspx
The AUQ data are publicly available at www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm.
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Good | 7974 | 7974 | |
2 | Little trouble | 1357 | 9331 | |
3 | Lot of trouble | 285 | 9616 | |
4 | Deaf | 24 | 9640 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 9640 | |
9 | Don't know | 5 | 9645 | |
. | Missing | 0 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Less than 1 year ago | 640 | 640 | |
2 | 1 year to 4 years ago | 917 | 1557 | |
3 | More than 4 years ago | 2267 | 3824 | |
4 | Never | 1149 | 4973 | |
7 | Refused | 1 | 4974 | |
9 | Don't know | 66 | 5040 | |
. | Missing | 4605 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 286 | 286 | |
2 | No | 4753 | 5039 | AUQ190 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 5039 | AUQ190 |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 5040 | AUQ190 |
. | Missing | 4605 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 166 | 166 | AUQ180 |
2 | No | 120 | 286 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 286 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 286 | |
. | Missing | 9359 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 58 | 58 | |
2 | No | 62 | 120 | AUQ190 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 120 | AUQ190 |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 120 | AUQ190 |
. | Missing | 9525 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Almost always, | 131 | 131 | |
2 | At least once a day, | 29 | 160 | |
3 | At least once a week, | 22 | 182 | |
4 | At least once a month, or | 20 | 202 | |
5 | Less frequently than once a month? | 22 | 224 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 224 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 224 | |
. | Missing | 9421 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 1315 | 1315 | |
2 | No | 3714 | 5029 | AUQ210 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 5029 | AUQ210 |
9 | Don't know | 11 | 5040 | AUQ210 |
. | Missing | 4605 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Almost always, | 315 | 315 | |
2 | At least once a day, | 99 | 414 | |
3 | At least once a week, | 155 | 569 | |
4 | At least once a month, or | 232 | 801 | |
5 | Less frequently than once a month? | 509 | 1310 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 1310 | |
9 | Don't know | 5 | 1315 | |
. | Missing | 8330 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 380 | 380 | |
2 | No | 4655 | 5035 | AUQ230 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 5035 | AUQ230 |
9 | Don't know | 5 | 5040 | AUQ230 |
. | Missing | 4605 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 170 | 170 | |
2 | No | 210 | 380 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 380 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 380 | |
. | Missing | 9265 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 1190 | 1190 | |
2 | No | 3847 | 5037 | End of Section |
7 | Refused | 0 | 5037 | End of Section |
9 | Don't know | 3 | 5040 | End of Section |
. | Missing | 4605 | 9645 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | Yes | 316 | 316 | |
2 | No | 874 | 1190 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 1190 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 1190 | |
. | Missing | 8455 | 9645 |