NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey

NNYFS 2012 Data Documentation, Codebook, and Frequencies

Medical Conditions (Y_MCQ)

Data File: Y_MCQ.xpt

First Published: September, 2013

Last Revised: NA

Locator Record

Title: Medical Conditions (Y_MCQ )
Contact Number: 1-866-441-NCHS
Years of Content: 2012
First Published: September, 2013
Revised: NA
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: None
Geographic Coverage: National
Subject:
Record Source: NNYFS 2012
Survey Methodology: NNYFS 2012 is a stratified multistage probability sample of the non-institutionalized population aged 3 to 15 years in the U.S.
Medium: NHANES Web site; SAS transport files

Component Description

The medical conditions section (variable name prefix MCQ) provides self-reported personal-interview data on a broad range of health conditions.

Eligible Sample

All participants aged 3-15 years were asked to respond to this section. The questions were asked of all survey participants by proxy. Frequency counts were verified during the preparation of the file.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

These questions were asked, in the home, by trained interviewers using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. The survey questionnaire is available on the NHANES website (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm).

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

The CAPI system is programmed with built-in consistency checks to reduce data entry errors. CAPI also uses online help screens to assist interviewers in defining key terms used in the questionnaire.

Data Processing and Editing

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

Analytic Notes

Please refer to the NNYFS Analytic Guidelines for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues.

References

N/A.

Codebook and Frequencies