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Component Description

The physical functioning 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 5 or more years of age were eligible. Those less than 18 years of age were asked about receiving Special Education or Early Intervention Services. Respondents 5 to 19 years of age were asked about mobility and those 20 or more years of age were asked about their ability to work.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

The questions were asked in the household interview as a part of a computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI).

Data Processing and Editing

Edits were made to ensure the completeness, consistency, and analytic usefulness of the data.

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 NHANES Analytic Guidelines and the on-line NHANES Tutorial for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues.

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 5 YEARS - 150 YEARS

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 {walk, run or play} {walk or run}?
English Instructions:
CAPI INSTRUCTION: 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 5 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 133 133
2 No 2663 2796 PFQ035a
7 Refused 0 2796 PFQ035a
9 Don't know 1 2797 PFQ035a
. Missing 6219 9016

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 5 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 110 110
2 No 15 125
7 Refused 0 125
9 Don't know 8 133
. Missing 8883 9016

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 5 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 5 YEARS - 17 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 253 253
2 No 2234 2487
7 Refused 0 2487
9 Don't know 2 2489
. Missing 6527 9016

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 879 879
2 No 5337 6216
7 Refused 0 6216
9 Don't know 2 6218
. Missing 2798 9016

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 1322 1322
2 No 4894 6216
7 Refused 0 6216
9 Don't know 2 6218
. Missing 2798 9016

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 596 596
2 No 5621 6217
7 Refused 0 6217
9 Don't know 1 6218
. Missing 2798 9016

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 496 496
2 No 5720 6216
7 Refused 0 6216
9 Don't know 2 6218
. Missing 2798 9016

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 94 94
2 No 4519 4613
7 Refused 0 4613
9 Don't know 0 4613
. Missing 4403 9016

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 2432 2432
2 Some difficulty 200 2632
3 Much difficulty 59 2691
4 Unable to do 42 2733
5 Do not do this activity 139 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 1644 1644
2 Some difficulty 417 2061
3 Much difficulty 128 2189
4 Unable to do 61 2250
5 Do not do this activity 24 2274
7 Refused 0 2274
9 Don't know 2 2276
. Missing 6740 9016

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 1865 1865
2 Some difficulty 303 2168
3 Much difficulty 69 2237
4 Unable to do 29 2266
5 Do not do this activity 9 2275
7 Refused 0 2275
9 Don't know 1 2276
. Missing 6740 9016

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 1366 1366
2 Some difficulty 862 2228
3 Much difficulty 391 2619
4 Unable to do 215 2834
5 Do not do this activity 38 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2033 2033
2 Some difficulty 396 2429
3 Much difficulty 167 2596
4 Unable to do 209 2805
5 Do not do this activity 66 2871
7 Refused 0 2871
9 Don't know 1 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2022 2022
2 Some difficulty 462 2484
3 Much difficulty 150 2634
4 Unable to do 93 2727
5 Do not do this activity 145 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2427 2427
2 Some difficulty 186 2613
3 Much difficulty 42 2655
4 Unable to do 63 2718
5 Do not do this activity 154 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2537 2537
2 Some difficulty 233 2770
3 Much difficulty 59 2829
4 Unable to do 35 2864
5 Do not do this activity 8 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2111 2111
2 Some difficulty 536 2647
3 Much difficulty 152 2799
4 Unable to do 60 2859
5 Do not do this activity 12 2871
7 Refused 0 2871
9 Don't know 1 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2262 2262
2 Some difficulty 477 2739
3 Much difficulty 110 2849
4 Unable to do 17 2866
5 Do not do this activity 6 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2688 2688
2 Some difficulty 131 2819
3 Much difficulty 37 2856
4 Unable to do 13 2869
5 Do not do this activity 3 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2448 2448
2 Some difficulty 322 2770
3 Much difficulty 69 2839
4 Unable to do 27 2866
5 Do not do this activity 6 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 1459 1459
2 Some difficulty 626 2085
3 Much difficulty 312 2397
4 Unable to do 400 2797
5 Do not do this activity 67 2864
7 Refused 0 2864
9 Don't know 8 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2153 2153
2 Some difficulty 464 2617
3 Much difficulty 168 2785
4 Unable to do 76 2861
5 Do not do this activity 10 2871
7 Refused 0 2871
9 Don't know 1 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2273 2273
2 Some difficulty 410 2683
3 Much difficulty 120 2803
4 Unable to do 63 2866
5 Do not do this activity 5 2871
7 Refused 1 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2382 2382
2 Some difficulty 378 2760
3 Much difficulty 80 2840
4 Unable to do 28 2868
5 Do not do this activity 4 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2131 2131
2 Some difficulty 418 2549
3 Much difficulty 128 2677
4 Unable to do 80 2757
5 Do not do this activity 115 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2243 2243
2 Some difficulty 325 2568
3 Much difficulty 94 2662
4 Unable to do 54 2716
5 Do not do this activity 156 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 2641 2641
2 Some difficulty 188 2829
3 Much difficulty 29 2858
4 Unable to do 6 2864
5 Do not do this activity 8 2872
7 Refused 0 2872
9 Don't know 0 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 1648 1648
2 Some difficulty 518 2166
3 Much difficulty 218 2384
4 Unable to do 354 2738
5 Do not do this activity 131 2869
7 Refused 0 2869
9 Don't know 3 2872
. Missing 6144 9016

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 746 746
11 Back or neck problem 445 1191
12 Birth defect 7 1198
13 Cancer 26 1224
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 75 1299
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 5 1304
16 Diabetes 79 1383
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 143 1526
18 Hearing problem 18 1544
19 Heart problem 58 1602
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 36 1638
21 Lung/breathing problem 40 1678
22 Mental retardation 6 1684
23 Other injury 24 1708
24 Senility 8 1716
25 Stroke problem 29 1745
26 Vision/problem seeing 14 1759
27 Weight problem 20 1779
28 Other impairment/problem 263 2042
77 Refused 1 2043
99 Don't know 12 2055
. Missing 6961 9016

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 73 73
11 Back or neck problem 315 388
12 Birth defect 6 394
13 Cancer 25 419
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 78 497
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 5 502
16 Diabetes 103 605
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 126 731
18 Hearing problem 38 769
19 Heart problem 59 828
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 99 927
21 Lung/breathing problem 39 966
22 Mental retardation 4 970
23 Other injury 14 984
24 Senility 5 989
25 Stroke problem 17 1006
26 Vision/problem seeing 33 1039
27 Weight problem 41 1080
28 Other impairment/problem 111 1191
77 Refused 0 1191
99 Don't know 0 1191
. Missing 7825 9016

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 24 24
11 Back or neck problem 16 40
12 Birth defect 4 44
13 Cancer 11 55
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 75 130
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 2 132
16 Diabetes 73 205
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 79 284
18 Hearing problem 37 321
19 Heart problem 58 379
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 121 500
21 Lung/breathing problem 39 539
22 Mental retardation 4 543
23 Other injury 13 556
24 Senility 1 557
25 Stroke problem 15 572
26 Vision/problem seeing 42 614
27 Weight problem 45 659
28 Other impairment/problem 81 740
77 Refused 0 740
99 Don't know 0 740
. Missing 8276 9016

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 6 6
11 Back or neck problem 7 13
12 Birth defect 0 13
13 Cancer 3 16
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 10 26
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 26
16 Diabetes 22 48
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 31 79
18 Hearing problem 26 105
19 Heart problem 41 146
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 86 232
21 Lung/breathing problem 46 278
22 Mental retardation 5 283
23 Other injury 6 289
24 Senility 8 297
25 Stroke problem 15 312
26 Vision/problem seeing 50 362
27 Weight problem 39 401
28 Other impairment/problem 31 432
77 Refused 0 432
99 Don't know 0 432
. Missing 8584 9016

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 6 6
11 Back or neck problem 10 16
12 Birth defect 0 16
13 Cancer 0 16
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 3 19
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 19
16 Diabetes 5 24
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 14 38
18 Hearing problem 8 46
19 Heart problem 9 55
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 39 94
21 Lung/breathing problem 24 118
22 Mental retardation 0 118
23 Other injury 7 125
24 Senility 0 125
25 Stroke problem 14 139
26 Vision/problem seeing 46 185
27 Weight problem 41 226
28 Other impairment/problem 21 247
77 Refused 0 247
99 Don't know 0 247
. Missing 8769 9016

PFQ090 - Require special healthcare equipment

Variable Name:
PFQ090
SAS Label:
Require special healthcare equipment
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} now have any health problem that requires {you/him/her} to use special equipment, such as a cane, a wheelchair, a special bed, or a special telephone?
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 553 553
2 No 5664 6217
7 Refused 0 6217
9 Don't know 1 6218
. Missing 2798 9016