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Component Description

The Physical Functioning questionnaire (variable name prefix PFQ) provides respondent-level interview data on functional limitations caused by long-term physical, mental, and emotional problems or illness.

Eligible Sample

Participants aged 3 years and over were eligible. Questions asked varied by age group.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

PFQ was asked in the home, by trained interviewers, using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system.

Persons 16 years of age and older and emancipated minors were interviewed directly. A proxy provided information for survey participants who were under 16 years of age and for individuals who could not answer the questions themselves.

Data Processing and Editing

The data were reviewed for completeness, consistency, and illogical values.

Analytic Notes

Although these data were collected as part of the household questionnaire, if they are merged with exam data, exam sample weights should be used for the analyses.

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 3 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 = 3-15, DISPLAY "WALK, RUN OR PLAY". IF SP'S AGE = 16-19, DISPLAY "WALK OR RUN".
Target:
Both males and females 3 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 108 108
2 No 2741 2849 PFQ035a
7 Refused 0 2849 PFQ035a
9 Don't know 1 2850 PFQ035a
. Missing 5571 8421

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 3 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 97 97
2 No 11 108
7 Refused 0 108
9 Don't know 0 108
. Missing 8313 8421

PFQ032 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ032
English Instructions:
BOX 1AA. CHECK ITEM PFQ032: IF SP AGE 3-15, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX 1BB.
Target:
Both males and females 3 YEARS - 19 YEARS

PFQ033 - Impairment requiring special equipment

Variable Name:
PFQ033
SAS Label:
Impairment requiring special equipment
English Text:
{Do you/Does SP} have any impairment or health problem that requires {you/him/her} to use special equipment, such as a brace, a wheelchair, or a hearing aid (excluding ordinary eyeglasses or corrective shoes)?
Target:
Both males and females 3 YEARS - 15 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 16 16
2 No 66 82
7 Refused 0 82
9 Don't know 0 82
. Missing 8339 8421

PFQ035A - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
PFQ035A
English Instructions:
BOX 1BB. CHECK ITEM PFQ.035A: IF SP AGE <= 17, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO PFQ049.
Target:
Both males and females 3 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 3 YEARS - 17 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 287 287
2 No 2275 2562
7 Refused 0 2562
9 Don't know 2 2564
. Missing 5857 8421

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 983 983
2 No 4582 5565
7 Refused 1 5566
9 Don't know 3 5569
. Missing 2852 8421

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 1453 1453
2 No 4106 5559
7 Refused 0 5559
9 Don't know 10 5569
. Missing 2852 8421

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 785 785
2 No 4784 5569
7 Refused 0 5569
9 Don't know 0 5569
. Missing 2852 8421

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 535 535
2 No 5028 5563
7 Refused 0 5563
9 Don't know 6 5569
. Missing 2852 8421

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 142 142
2 No 3707 3849
7 Refused 1 3850
9 Don't know 0 3850
. Missing 4571 8421

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 - Difficulty managing money

Variable Name:
PFQ061A
SAS Label:
Difficulty managing money
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 2327 2327
2 Some difficulty 337 2664
3 Much difficulty 82 2746
4 Unable to do 40 2786
5 Do not do this activity 138 2924
7 Refused 2 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061B - Difficulty walking for a quarter mile

Variable Name:
PFQ061B
SAS Label:
Difficulty walking for a quarter mile
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 1519 1519
2 Some difficulty 451 1970
3 Much difficulty 94 2064
4 Unable to do 46 2110
5 Do not do this activity 31 2141
7 Refused 0 2141
9 Don't know 1 2142
. Missing 6279 8421

PFQ061C - Difficulty walking up ten stairs

Variable Name:
PFQ061C
SAS Label:
Difficulty walking up ten stairs
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 1722 1722
2 Some difficulty 319 2041
3 Much difficulty 68 2109
4 Unable to do 22 2131
5 Do not do this activity 10 2141
7 Refused 0 2141
9 Don't know 1 2142
. Missing 6279 8421

PFQ061D - Difficulty stooping, crouching, kneeling

Variable Name:
PFQ061D
SAS Label:
Difficulty stooping, crouching, kneeling
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 1202 1202
2 Some difficulty 972 2174
3 Much difficulty 476 2650
4 Unable to do 225 2875
5 Do not do this activity 50 2925
7 Refused 0 2925
9 Don't know 2 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061E - Difficulty lifting or carrying

Variable Name:
PFQ061E
SAS Label:
Difficulty lifting or carrying
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 1857 1857
2 Some difficulty 598 2455
3 Much difficulty 248 2703
4 Unable to do 162 2865
5 Do not do this activity 60 2925
7 Refused 0 2925
9 Don't know 2 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061F - Difficulty doing house chores

Variable Name:
PFQ061F
SAS Label:
Difficulty doing house chores
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 1822 1822
2 Some difficulty 699 2521
3 Much difficulty 205 2726
4 Unable to do 88 2814
5 Do not do this activity 111 2925
7 Refused 0 2925
9 Don't know 2 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061G - Difficulty preparing meals

Variable Name:
PFQ061G
SAS Label:
Difficulty preparing meals
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 2312 2312
2 Some difficulty 355 2667
3 Much difficulty 71 2738
4 Unable to do 50 2788
5 Do not do this activity 138 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061H - Difficulty walking between rooms

Variable Name:
PFQ061H
SAS Label:
Difficulty walking between rooms
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 2420 2420
2 Some difficulty 373 2793
3 Much difficulty 88 2881
4 Unable to do 32 2913
5 Do not do this activity 13 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061I - Difficulty standingup from armless chair

Variable Name:
PFQ061I
SAS Label:
Difficulty standingup from armless chair
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 1977 1977
2 Some difficulty 713 2690
3 Much difficulty 163 2853
4 Unable to do 59 2912
5 Do not do this activity 14 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061J - Difficulty getting in and out of bed

Variable Name:
PFQ061J
SAS Label:
Difficulty getting in and out of bed
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 2132 2132
2 Some difficulty 644 2776
3 Much difficulty 132 2908
4 Unable to do 11 2919
5 Do not do this activity 7 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061K - Difficulty using fork, knife, cup

Variable Name:
PFQ061K
SAS Label:
Difficulty using fork, knife, 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 2696 2696
2 Some difficulty 186 2882
3 Much difficulty 35 2917
4 Unable to do 5 2922
5 Do not do this activity 4 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061L - Difficulty dressing yourself

Variable Name:
PFQ061L
SAS Label:
Difficulty dressing yourself
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 2288 2288
2 Some difficulty 495 2783
3 Much difficulty 108 2891
4 Unable to do 24 2915
5 Do not do this activity 11 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061M - Difficulty standing for long periods

Variable Name:
PFQ061M
SAS Label:
Difficulty standing for long periods
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 1332 1332
2 Some difficulty 762 2094
3 Much difficulty 450 2544
4 Unable to do 298 2842
5 Do not do this activity 81 2923
7 Refused 0 2923
9 Don't know 4 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061N - Difficulty sitting for long periods

Variable Name:
PFQ061N
SAS Label:
Difficulty sitting for long periods
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 1927 1927
2 Some difficulty 665 2592
3 Much difficulty 242 2834
4 Unable to do 71 2905
5 Do not do this activity 20 2925
7 Refused 0 2925
9 Don't know 2 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061O - Difficulty reaching up

Variable Name:
PFQ061O
SAS Label:
Difficulty reaching up
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 2110 2110
2 Some difficulty 583 2693
3 Much difficulty 152 2845
4 Unable to do 66 2911
5 Do not do this activity 15 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061P - Difficulty grasp/holding small objects

Variable Name:
PFQ061P
SAS Label:
Difficulty grasp/holding small objects
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 2233 2233
2 Some difficulty 546 2779
3 Much difficulty 120 2899
4 Unable to do 24 2923
5 Do not do this activity 3 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061Q - Difficulty going out to movies/events

Variable Name:
PFQ061Q
SAS Label:
Difficulty going out to movies/events
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 1920 1920
2 Some difficulty 622 2542
3 Much difficulty 164 2706
4 Unable to do 90 2796
5 Do not do this activity 129 2925
7 Refused 0 2925
9 Don't know 2 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061R - Difficulty attending social event

Variable Name:
PFQ061R
SAS Label:
Difficulty attending social event
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 2005 2005
2 Some difficulty 509 2514
3 Much difficulty 139 2653
4 Unable to do 68 2721
5 Do not do this activity 203 2924
7 Refused 0 2924
9 Don't know 3 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061S - Difficulty with home leisure activities

Variable Name:
PFQ061S
SAS Label:
Difficulty with home leisure activities
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 2580 2580
2 Some difficulty 280 2860
3 Much difficulty 47 2907
4 Unable to do 5 2912
5 Do not do this activity 14 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

PFQ061T - Difficulty moving large objects

Variable Name:
PFQ061T
SAS Label:
Difficulty moving large objects
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 1479 1479
2 Some difficulty 763 2242
3 Much difficulty 307 2549
4 Unable to do 253 2802
5 Do not do this activity 124 2926
7 Refused 0 2926
9 Don't know 1 2927
. Missing 5494 8421

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 problem causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063A
SAS Label:
Health problem 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 860 860
11 Back or neck problem 493 1353
12 Birth defect 7 1360
13 Cancer 32 1392
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 107 1499
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 4 1503
16 Diabetes 73 1576
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 127 1703
18 Hearing problem 33 1736
19 Heart problem 51 1787
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 33 1820
21 Lung/breathing problem 55 1875
22 Mental retardation 7 1882
23 Other injury 36 1918
24 Senility 4 1922
25 Stroke problem 18 1940
26 Vision/problem seeing 25 1965
27 Weight problem 37 2002
28 Other impairment/problem 245 2247
77 Refused 2 2249
99 Don't know 20 2269
. Missing 6152 8421

PFQ063B - Health problem causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063B
SAS Label:
Health problem 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 101 101
11 Back or neck problem 429 530
12 Birth defect 8 538
13 Cancer 24 562
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 160 722
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 5 727
16 Diabetes 114 841
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 122 963
18 Hearing problem 74 1037
19 Heart problem 55 1092
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 82 1174
21 Lung/breathing problem 54 1228
22 Mental retardation 6 1234
23 Other injury 22 1256
24 Senility 6 1262
25 Stroke problem 16 1278
26 Vision/problem seeing 42 1320
27 Weight problem 65 1385
28 Other impairment/problem 113 1498
77 Refused 0 1498
99 Don't know 0 1498
. Missing 6923 8421

PFQ063C - Health problem causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063C
SAS Label:
Health problem 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 28 28
11 Back or neck problem 40 68
12 Birth defect 8 76
13 Cancer 28 104
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 138 242
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 6 248
16 Diabetes 105 353
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 120 473
18 Hearing problem 78 551
19 Heart problem 78 629
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 123 752
21 Lung/breathing problem 57 809
22 Mental retardation 14 823
23 Other injury 22 845
24 Senility 3 848
25 Stroke problem 17 865
26 Vision/problem seeing 77 942
27 Weight problem 61 1003
28 Other impairment/problem 72 1075
77 Refused 0 1075
99 Don't know 0 1075
. Missing 7346 8421

PFQ063D - Health problem causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063D
SAS Label:
Health problem 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 19 19
11 Back or neck problem 15 34
12 Birth defect 1 35
13 Cancer 5 40
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 27 67
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 0 67
16 Diabetes 44 111
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 75 186
18 Hearing problem 81 267
19 Heart problem 59 326
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 142 468
21 Lung/breathing problem 64 532
22 Mental retardation 9 541
23 Other injury 13 554
24 Senility 6 560
25 Stroke problem 16 576
26 Vision/problem seeing 96 672
27 Weight problem 53 725
28 Other impairment/problem 48 773
77 Refused 0 773
99 Don't know 0 773
. Missing 7648 8421

PFQ063E - Health problem causing difficulty

Variable Name:
PFQ063E
SAS Label:
Health problem causing difficulty
English Text:
What condition or health problem causes {you/SP} to have difficulty with or need help with {NAME OF UP TO 3 ACTIVITIES/these activities}?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD PFQ2. ENTER ALL THAT APPLY UP TO 5 BUT DO NOT PROBE. DO NOT ENTER 'OLD AGE' AS CONDITION -- IF OLD AGE IS REPORTED, PROBE FOR ANY OTHER CONDITION. CAPI INSTRUCTION: IF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CODED 'SOME DIFFICULTY' (CODE 2), 'MUCH DIFFICULTY' (CODE 3), OR 'UNABLE TO DO' (CODE 4) IN PFQ.061 A THROUGH T <=3, DISPLAY EACH ITEM NAME IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION. IF MORE THAN 3 ITEMS ARE CODED IN THIS MANNER DISPLAY "THESE ACTIVITIES" IN THE TEXT OF QUESTION.
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
10 Arthritis/rheumatism 10 10
11 Back or neck problem 7 17
12 Birth defect 0 17
13 Cancer 0 17
14 Depression/anxiety/emotional problem 11 28
15 Other developmental problem (such as cerebral palsy) 2 30
16 Diabetes 8 38
17 Fractures, bone/joint injury 32 70
18 Hearing problem 37 107
19 Heart problem 36 143
20 Hypertension/high blood pressure 67 210
21 Lung/breathing problem 49 259
22 Mental retardation 3 262
23 Other injury 18 280
24 Senility 5 285
25 Stroke problem 18 303
26 Vision/problem seeing 101 404
27 Weight problem 61 465
28 Other impairment/problem 51 516
77 Refused 0 516
99 Don't know 0 516
. Missing 7905 8421

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 694 694
2 No 4875 5569
7 Refused 0 5569
9 Don't know 0 5569
. Missing 2852 8421