Table of Contents

Component Description

The Diabetes section (prefix DIQ) provides personal interview data on diabetes, use of medications, and symptoms associated with diabetes such as vision problems, foot ulcers and sensations in the extremities.

Eligible Sample

All participants 1 year of age and older are eligible for the lead-in question
pertaining to history of diabetes.

Follow-up questions:

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

The DIQ section is administered in the home by a trained household interviewer. This information may be linked to data obtained during the health examination component. An assessment of lower extremity disease (LED) and peripheral neuropathy is performed in adults 40+ years of age. Please refer to the notes for the LED component.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Questionnaire data is 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.

Analytic Notes

For the following derived variables, when “don’t know” was entered as the response to a quantity question, the data were back coded to reflect “don’t know” in the gate question (enter number, less than 1, refused, don’t know) and the “don’t know” response was changed to missing in the quantity variable.

DID040G / DID040Q

DID060G / DID060Q

Only records for eligible participants are included in this file.

Please refer to the Analytic Guidelines for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/nhanes_general_guidelines.pdf.

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

DIQ010 - Doctor told you have diabetes

Variable Name:
DIQ010
SAS Label:
Doctor told you have diabetes
English Text:
The next questions are about specific medical conditions. {Other than during pregnancy, {have you/has SP}/{Have you/Has SP}} ever been told by a doctor or health professional that {you have/{he/she/SP} has} diabetes or sugar diabetes?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP AGE < 12, DISPLAY "HAVE YOU" FOR THE FIRST DISPLAY AND "SP HAS" FOR THE SECOND DISPLAY. IF SP IS FEMALE AND AGE >= 20, DISPLAY "OTHER THAN DURING PREGNANCY, {HAVE YOU/HAS SP}".
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 559 559
2 No 9001 9560 DIQ050
3 Borderline 78 9638 DIQ050
7 Refused 0 9638 DIQ050
9 Don't know 7 9645 DIQ050
. Missing 0 9645

DID040G - Age when first told you had diabetes

Variable Name:
DID040G
SAS Label:
Age when first told you had diabetes
English Text:
How old {was SP/were you} when a doctor or other health professional first told {you/him/her} that {you/he/she} had diabetes or sugar diabetes?
English Instructions:
GATE QUESTION
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Enter number 548 548
2 Less than 1 year 8 556
7 Refused 0 556
9 Don't know 3 559
. Missing 9086 9645

DID040Q - Number of years of age

Variable Name:
DID040Q
SAS Label:
Number of years of age
English Text:
How old {was SP/were you} when a doctor or other health professional first told {you/him/her} that {you/he/she} had diabetes or sugar diabetes?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF SP AGE < 12, DISPLAY "YOU" FOR THE SECOND DISPLAY. ENTER AGE IN YEARS.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 120
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 88 Range of Values 548 548
77777 Refused 0 548
99999 Don't know 0 548
. Missing 9097 9645

DIQ050 - Taking insulin now

Variable Name:
DIQ050
SAS Label:
Taking insulin now
English Text:
{Is SP/Are you} now taking insulin
English Instructions:
{Is SP/Are you} now taking insulin
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 144 144
2 No 9501 9645 DIQ065
7 Refused 0 9645 DIQ065
9 Don't know 0 9645 DIQ065
. Missing 0 9645

DID060G - How long taking insulin

Variable Name:
DID060G
SAS Label:
How long taking insulin
English Text:
For how long {have you/has SP} been taking insulin?
English Instructions:
GATE QUESTION
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Enter number (of months or years) 143 143
2 Less than 1 month 0 143
7 Refused 0 143
9 Don't know 1 144
. Missing 9501 9645

DID060Q - Number of mons/yrs taking insulin

Variable Name:
DID060Q
SAS Label:
Number of mons/yrs taking insulin
English Text:
For how long {have you/has SP} been taking insulin?
English Instructions:
ENTER NUMBER (OF MONTHS OR YEARS)
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:
1 to 100
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 47 Range of Values 143 143
77777 Refused 0 143
99999 Don't know 0 143
. Missing 9502 9645

DIQ060U - Unit of measure (month/year)

Variable Name:
DIQ060U
SAS Label:
Unit of measure (month/year)
English Text:
UNIT OF MEASURE
English Instructions:
ENTER UNIT
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Months 14 14
2 Years 129 143
7 Refused 0 143
9 Don't know 0 143
. Missing 9502 9645

DIQ065 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
DIQ065
English Instructions:
BOX 0. CHECK ITEM DIQ.065: IF 'YES' (CODE 1) IN DIQ.010, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 2.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS

DIQ070 - Take diabetic pills to lower blood sugar

Variable Name:
DIQ070
SAS Label:
Take diabetic pills to lower blood sugar
English Text:
{Is SP/Are you} now taking diabetic pills to lower {{his/her}/your} blood sugar? These are sometimes called oral agents or oral hypoglycemic agents.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 395 395
2 No 163 558
7 Refused 0 558
9 Don't know 1 559
. Missing 9086 9645

DIQ075 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
DIQ075
English Instructions:
BOX 1. CHECK ITEM DIQ.075: IF SP AGE >= 20, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Both males and females 1 YEARS - 150 YEARS

DIQ080 - Diabetes affected eyes/had retinopathy

Variable Name:
DIQ080
SAS Label:
Diabetes affected eyes/had retinopathy
English Text:
Has a doctor ever told {you/SP} that diabetes has affected {your/his/her} eyes or that {you/s/he} had retinopathy?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 120 120
2 No 421 541
7 Refused 0 541
9 Don't know 4 545
. Missing 9100 9645

DIQ085 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
DIQ085
English Instructions:
BOX 2. CHECK ITEM DIQ.085: IF SP AGE >= 40, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS

DIQ090 - Ulcer/sore not healed within 4 weeks

Variable Name:
DIQ090
SAS Label:
Ulcer/sore not healed within 4 weeks
English Text:
{Have you/Has SP} ever had an ulcer or sore on {your/his/her} leg or foot that took more than 4 weeks to heal?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 141 141
2 No 3154 3295
7 Refused 0 3295
9 Don't know 4 3299
. Missing 6346 9645

DIQ100 - Numbness in hands/feet-past 3 mos

Variable Name:
DIQ100
SAS Label:
Numbness in hands/feet-past 3 mos
English Text:
During the past 3 months, {have you/has SP} had numbness or loss of feeling in {your/his/her} hands or feet, other than from {your/his/her} hands or feet falling asleep?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 775 775
2 No 2521 3296 DIQ120
7 Refused 0 3296 DIQ120
9 Don't know 3 3299 DIQ120
. Missing 6346 9645

DIQ110 - Numbness in hands, feet or both

Variable Name:
DIQ110
SAS Label:
Numbness in hands, feet or both
English Text:
Has the numbness or loss of feeling been in {your/SP's} hands, feet, or both?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Hands 350 350
2 Feet 163 513
3 Both 262 775
7 Refused 0 775
9 Don't know 0 775
. Missing 8870 9645

DIQ120 - Pain/tingling in hands/feet - past 3 mos

Variable Name:
DIQ120
SAS Label:
Pain/tingling in hands/feet - past 3 mos
English Text:
During the past 3 months, {have you/has SP} had a painful sensation or tingling in {your/his/her} hands or feet? Do not include normal foot aches from standing or walking for long periods.
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 770 770
2 No 2525 3295 DIQ140
7 Refused 0 3295 DIQ140
9 Don't know 4 3299 DIQ140
. Missing 6346 9645

DIQ130 - Pain/tingling in hands,feet or both

Variable Name:
DIQ130
SAS Label:
Pain/tingling in hands,feet or both
English Text:
Has the painful sensation or tingling been in {your/his/her} hands, feet, or both?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Hands 355 355
2 Feet 175 530
3 Both 240 770
7 Refused 0 770
9 Don't know 0 770
. Missing 8875 9645

DIQ140 - Pain in either leg while walking

Variable Name:
DIQ140
SAS Label:
Pain in either leg while walking
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} ever get pain in either leg while {you are/s/he is} walking?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 990 990
2 No 2302 3292 End of Section
7 Refused 0 3292 End of Section
9 Don't know 7 3299 End of Section
. Missing 6346 9645

DIQ150 - Pain in calf or calves

Variable Name:
DIQ150
SAS Label:
Pain in calf or calves
English Text:
Does this pain include pain in {your/SP's} calf or calves?
Target:
Both males and females 40 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 585 585
2 No 404 989
7 Refused 0 989
9 Don't know 1 990
. Missing 8655 9645