National Birth Defects Prevention Study (formerly titled: Metro Atlanta Birth Defects & Factor Surveillance Program)

National Birth Defects Prevention Study (formerly titled: Metro Atlanta Birth Defects & Factor Surveillance Program)

Att E_NBDPS Mother Questionnaire

National Birth Defects Prevention Study (formerly titled: Metro Atlanta Birth Defects & Factor Surveillance Program)

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FORM: 02

VERSION: 02

FORM APPROVED: OMB # 0920-0010
OMB EXPIRATION DATE: 05/31/2009

National Birth Defects
Prevention Study
Mother Questionnaire
CATI Version 4
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service

April 30, 2007
Information contained on this form which could permit identification of any individual or
establishment has been collected with an assurance that it will be held in strict confidence
by the contractor and CDC, will be used only for purposes stated in this study, and will not
be disclosed or released to anyone other than authorized staff of CDC without the consent
of the participant in accordance with Section 301(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 241d).
Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond
to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to
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NOIB STATUS:
Live Birth
Stillbirth
Deceased
Therapeutic Abortion

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‰
‰
‰

FATHER UNKNOWN

NOIB’S
FIRST NAME: ___________________________________

PREGNANCY CALENDAR
MONTH

MONTH BEGIN
MM

DD

YYYY

‰

EDD:
MM

DD

YYYY

DOIB/DOPT:
MM

MONTH END
MM

DD

YYYY

DD

YYYY

CHECK DOIB
OR DOPT
MONTH

B3
B2
B1

T1

T2

T3

P1

‰

P2

‰

P3

‰

P4

‰

P5

‰

P6

‰

P7

‰

P8

‰

P9

‰

P10

‰

CALENDAR GENERATED BY PROGRAM. REFER TO THESE TIME PERIODS DURING INTERVIEW.

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HARDCOPY INSTRUCTIONS:
On hardcopy, “don’t know” (DK) options or check boxes show at most fields but “refused” (RF)
options are not always shown. When subjects refuse, interviewers should write “RF” near
response fields on the hardcopy. Instructions for refusals should follow same instructions as for
don’t know.
INVESTIGATORS and ANALYSTS:
PLEASE NOTE: We have tried to make the codes in this document match the codes used in the
CATI and in the analytic database. Some codes are not included here, such as the 6-digit Slone
drug dictionary codes, and other open-ended text coding lists, as those coding lists are always
growing as new codes are needed. For the definite listing of all codes, investigators should refer
to NBDPS documentation and all coding lists on the study website. Please also read the
Appendix at the back of this document for details about response codes and conventions used in
CATI versus the hardcopy questionnaire.
THERAPEUTIC ABORTIONS:
To be sensitive to mothers who have had a therapeutic abortion (TAB), we are using alternate
wording in scripts that refer to the baby’s name or the baby’s father, or the baby’s date of birth.
The convention in the hard copy will be to have the different phrases in parentheses, separated
by a slash, such as (DOIB/DOPT) to signify date of infant’s birth versus date of pregnancy
termination, or (your pregnancy with [NOIB]/your pregnancy).
The first phrase in the parentheses will be the wording for live births and stillbirths, while the
second phrase will be the wording for TABs.
The CATI will be programmed to insert the correct phrase automatically based on information
obtained at each Center and linked to the CATI.
BABY’S NAME:
If the participant gives the interviewer her baby’s name, that name will be inserted in the CATI
every time NOIB shows in the hard copy. If she chooses not to give her baby’s name, the
interviewer types in “the baby” and that phrase is inserted wherever NOIB appears in the CATI.
OTHER CONVENTIONS USED:
Text in lower case is meant to be read aloud by the interviewer. Text in upper case is only meant
for interviewer instructions, or sometimes for programmer instruction. This is also true of
response options. Response options in lower case are the ones to be read to the participant.
Upper case responses are not read. Prompts and probes should be in lower case as they may
need to be read aloud, as needed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

Page

A. Establishing Dates and Pregnancy Details .................................................................................. 1
B. Maternal Health ........................................................................................................................... 17
C. Medications and Herbal Remedies............................................................................................. 44
D. Vitamins and Dietary Details....................................................................................................... 48
E. Stress ........................................................................................................................................... 62
F. Tobacco, Alcohol and Substance Abuse.................................................................................... 63
G. Water Exposures......................................................................................................................... 71
H. Mother’s Occupation ................................................................................................................... 74
I.

Father’s Occupation.................................................................................................................... 76

J. Family Demographics ................................................................................................................. 79
K. Closing ......................................................................................................................................... 83
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 87

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OPENING STATEMENT
In this interview we will be asking you questions about your family, health, lifestyle habits, and work history. The
questions cover many topics because we don't know what causes most birth defects. We will study the answers
from thousands of mothers hoping to learn something new about the causes of birth defects. Your individual
responses are being collected with an assurance of confidentiality.
SECTION A: ESTABLISHING DATES
I’m going to ask many questions about the year before ([NOIB]’s birth/you had a pregnancy affected by a birth
defect). In order to do this, I need to start by asking you some dates.
WORDING FOR LIVE BIRTHS AND TABS: DIFFERENT SCRIPTS FOR LIVE BIRTHS AND TABS WILL BE SEPARATED BY
A SLASH WITHIN PARENTHESES IN THE HARD COPY AND PROGRAMMED ACCORDINGLY IN CATI. WORDING FOR
LIVE BIRTHS WILL BE FIRST.

A1.
A2.

(What was [NOIB]’s date of birth/On what date
did the affected pregnancy end?)
What date did the doctor give you as a due
date for ([NOIB]’s birth/the affected pregnancy)?
That is, when was ([NOIB]/the baby) expected
to be born?

DOIB/DOPT .....................
MM

DD

YYYY

MM

DD

YYYY

‰

‰

‰

MM

DD

YYYY

DUE DATE.......................
CHECK IF DK ......................

NOTE: IF MOM KNOWS DUE DATE, CATI WILL CALCULATE WHICH PREGNANCY MONTHS CORRESPOND WITH
CALENDAR DATES. IF MOM DOES NOT KNOW DUE DATE, USE THE EDD RECORDED IN THE TRACKING
DATABASE TO CALCULATE DATES.

A3.

In this pregnancy, how many babies were you
carrying? PROBE: Did you have a single baby,
twins, or more babies?

# BABIES.....................................................................

‰
CHECK IF RF ...........‰
CHECK IF DK...........

IF NOIB IS “TAB” OR “STILLBIRTH,”THEN SKIP TO A7.

A4.

Is (NOIB) still living?

A5.

What did s/he die of?

YES.................................(SKIP TO A7) ........................... 1
NO .................................................................................... 2
DK...................................(SKIP TO A7) ..........................-1
RF ...................................(SKIP TO A7) ..........................-2

SPECIFY: ___________________________________________________________________________

‰
CHECK IF RF .......... ‰
CHECK IF DK..........

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A6.

How old was s/he when s/he died?

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AGE...........................................................................
CHECK IF DK.......

‰

DAY(S) .................................................................................1
WEEK(S)..............................................................................2
MONTH(S) ...........................................................................3
YEAR(S)...............................................................................4
DK ...................................................................................... -1

A7.

What was your date of birth?

DOB ..................................
CHECK IF DK ........................
CHECK IF RF.........................

A8.

I would like to ask about ([NOIB]’s/the baby’s)
biologic or natural father.
What was his date of birth? IF DK, PROBE: You
don’t know the date of birth or you don’t know
the biologic father?

MM

DD

YYYY

‰

‰

‰

MM

DD

YYYY

‰

‰

‰

DD

YYYY

DOB ...................................
MM
CHECK IF DK DOB .................

‰ ‰
MM

DD

‰
YYYY

CHECK IF DK WHO FATHER IS..............................

‰

PREGNANCY HISTORY

Now I’m going to ask about your pregnancy experiences.
A9.

How many times have you been pregnant
before ([NOIB]/the pregnancy that ended on
[DOPT]), including pregnancies that may have
ended in miscarriages, stillbirths, abortion, or a
tubal or molar pregnancy?

# TIMES PREGNANT .................................................

‰
RF‰
DK

IF A9 = 0, SKIP TO INTRO SCRIPT

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PREGNANCY OUTCOMES

A10.
In your (1st/
2nd/3rd, etc.)
pregnancy,
how many
babies were
you carrying?

A11.
st

nd

rd

IF A10 = 1: Did your (1 /2 /3 , etc.)
pregnancy end with (a/an) (READ
CATEGORIES)?
st

nd

rd

IF A10 >1: For your (1 / 2 /3 , etc.)

pregnancy, what was the outcome for the
(1st/ 2nd/3rd, etc.) baby? READ CATEGORIES
AND RECORD OUTCOME FOR EACH BABY.

IF A10 = DK OR
RF, TREAT AS 1
BABY

PREG
1.

PREG
2.

PREG
3.

PREG
4.

PREG
5.

#

‰
RF ‰

DK

#

‰
RF‰

DK

#

‰
RF‰

DK

#

‰
RF‰

DK

#

‰
RF‰

DK

01 = Live birth
02 = Stillbirth
03 = Induced abortion
04 = Miscarriage
05 = Tubal pregnancy (SKIP TO NEXT PREG)
06 = Molar pregnancy (SKIP TO NEXT PREG)

BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 BABY4 BABY5
DK ..........
RF ..........

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰
‰

BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 BABY4 BABY5
DK ..........
RF ..........

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰
‰

BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 BABY4 BABY5
DK ..........
RF ..........

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰
‰

BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 BABY4 BABY5
DK ..........
RF ..........

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰
‰

BABY1 BABY2 BABY3 BABY4 BABY5
DK ..........
RF ..........

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰ ‰
‰ ‰

‰
‰

A12.
In your (1st/ 2nd/3rd,
etc.) pregnancy, was
there a health problem
with the pregnancy or
was a birth defect
diagnosed at any
time?
THIS APPLIES TO ANY
AND ALL FETUSES.

A13.
IF YES:
What was it?

BIRTH DEFECTS DO NOT
GET LINKED TO
SPECIFIC FETUS IF
MULTIPLE FETUSES IN
PREGNANCY.

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO A14) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -1
RF ........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -2

__________________
__________________
BIRTH DEFECT
DK

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO A14) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -1
RF ........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -2

__________________
__________________
BIRTH DEFECT
DK

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO A14) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -1
RF ........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -2

__________________
BIRTH DEFECT

‰

__________________
__________________
BIRTH DEFECT
DK

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO A14) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -1
RF ........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -2

‰

__________________

DK
YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO A14) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -1
RF ........ (SKIP TO A14) .. -2

‰

‰

__________________
__________________
BIRTH DEFECT
DK

‰

FOR THE LAST PREGNANCY BEFORE NOIB, ASK:

A14.

When did the last pregnancy before (NOIB/the
affected pregnancy) end?

DATE .......................
MM

‰
RF‰
DK

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DD

‰
‰

YYYY

‰
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INTRO SCRIPT:
During this interview we will be asking many questions about different aspects of your life from (BEGINNING OF B3)
to (DATE OF BIRTH OR PREGNANCY TERMINATION). This time period includes your pregnancy and the 3 months
before you became pregnant. Depending on the question we may refer to different time periods.
RESIDENCE DURING PREGNANCY
We would like to know the addresses at which you lived from (B3) to ([DOIB][/DOPT]) to be able to study
possible environmental exposures.
A15.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy in how many places
did you live for more than one month?

# HOMES.................................................................
DK

‰ – SKIPS TO A19

‰ – SKIPS TO A19

RF

RESIDENCE HISTORY
A17.

A16.
What was the street address of your
(1st/2nd/3rd) residence? LIST ALL IN
CHART.
A.

STREET:

________________________

CITY:

________________________

STATE:

________________________

ZIP:

________________________

COUNTRY:

________________________
DK

B.

CITY:

________________________

STATE:

________________________

ZIP:

________________________

COUNTRY:

________________________

‰
‰

CITY:

________________________

STATE:

________________________

ZIP:

________________________

COUNTRY:

________________________

‰

RF

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What month and year did
you stop living there?

MM

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

‰
‰

IF CURRENTLY LIVING THERE,
THEN USE TODAY’S DATE.

MM

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

‰
‰

MM

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

‰
‰

IF CURRENTLY LIVING THERE,
THEN USE TODAY’S DATE.

‰

________________________

‰

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

RF

STREET:

DK

MM

‰

________________________

‰

What month and year did you
start living there?

RF

STREET:

DK

C.

‰

A18.

MM

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

‰
‰

MM

‰
RF‰
DK

YYYY

‰
‰

IF CURRENTLY LIVING THERE,
THEN USE TODAY’S DATE.

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PREGNANCY HISTORY FOR INDEX BABY
Now I have some questions specific to your pregnancy (with [NOIB]/affected by a birth defect).
A19.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did you use any method of
contraception or birth control?

YES...................................................................................1
NO ...........................(SKIP TO A27) ................................2
DK............................(SKIP TO A27) ...............................-1

A20.

For the same time period, did you use any birth
control pills or morning after pills?

YES...................................................................................1
NO ...........................(SKIP TO A24) ................................2
DK............................(SKIP TO A24) ...............................-1

A21.
What was the name of your pills?/Any others? IF MOM DOES NOT KNOW, READ
ENTIRE LIST. Was it (READ LIST)? LIST ALL BELOW.
Alesse
Demulen
Depo-provera
Desogen
Estrogen/Progesterone
Levlen
Lo/Ovral
Loestrin
Micronor

Minipill
Mircette
Morning after pill
Necon
Nordette
Norethin
Ortho-Cept
Ortho-Cyclen
Ortho-Novum

Ortho-Novum 777
OrthoTri-Cyclen
Ovcon
Tri-Levlen
Tri-Norinyl
Triphasil
Birth Control Pill (NOS)
Other (Specify Below)

A22.
Which months were you using
(CONTRACEPTIVE)?

MO

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

________________________________________________________

B1

1

2

-1

FIRST BIRTH CONTROL OR MORNING AFTER PILL

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

‰

DK
ASK A22

‰

RF
SKIP TO A23

B3

1

2

-1

________________________________________________________

B2

1

2

-1

SECOND BIRTH CONTROL OR MORNING AFTER PILL

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

B3

1

2

-1

________________________________________________________

B2

1

2

-1

THIRD BIRTH CONTROL OR MORNING AFTER PILL

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

‰

DK
ASK A22

‰

DK
ASK A22

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‰

RF
SKIP TO A23

‰

RF
SKIP TO A23

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A23.

Did you use any other method of contraception
during this same time period?

A24.
Which methods of contraception did you use?/Any others?

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YES ...................................................................................1
NO .......................... (SKIP TO A26) ..................................2
DK .......................... (SKIP TO A26) ................................ -1

A25.
Which months were you using (METHOD)?

LIST ALL.

A.

‰

DK
ASK A25

‰

RF
SKIP TO A26

B.

‰

BIRTH CONTROL PATCH (ORTHO EVRA) = 23
CERVICAL CAP = 01
CONDOMS (FEMALE) = 02
CONDOMS (MALE) = 20
CONTRACEPTIVE FILM/VCF = 24
DEPO PROVERA INJECTIONS = 03
DIAPHRAGM = 04
FOAM = 05
GEL = 06
INJECTIONS, NOS = 08
INJECTIONS FROM MEXICO = 09
IUD = 10
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING/
BASAL TEMPERATURE/MUCUS METHOD = 11
NORPLANT = 12
NUVARING = 31
RHYTHM METHOD = 13
SPERMICIDE, NOS = 14
SPONGE/ VAGINAL SPONGE = 15
SUPPOSITORY OR INSERT = 16
TUBAL LIGATION = 17
VASECTOMY = 18
WITHDRAWAL = 19
OTHER, = -5
SPECIFY: _______________________________

DK
ASK A25

‰

RF
SKIP TO A26

A26.

Did you (READ CHOICES)?

MO

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

Stop using contraception to get
pregnant....................(SKIP TO A28) ...................... 1
Get pregnant during an interruption in using
contraception, or ................................................... 2
Get pregnant while consistently using contraception
............................... (SKIP TO A28) ........................ 3
DK ......................................................................................-1

A27.

At the time that you became pregnant (with
[NOIB]/with this pregnancy), did you want to
become pregnant then, did you want to wait until
later, or did you not want to become pregnant at
all?

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WANT TO BE PREGNANT THEN......................................1
WANT TO WAIT TILL LATER.............................................2
DIDN’T WANT TO BECOME PREGNANT
AT ALL ...............................................................................3
DIDN’T CARE .....................................................................4
DK ........................................................................... -1

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PRENATAL CARE
A28.

How far along were you when you found out
you were pregnant?

WEEKS ..................................................................
OR
MONTHS ...............................................................
DK

A29.

Did you have prenatal care with ([NOIB]’s/this)
pregnancy?

A30.

When was your first prenatal visit? Do not
include the visit in which your pregnancy was
first confirmed.
IF SHE ONLY USED A HOME PREGNANCY TEST,
THEN WE’RE REFERRING TO THE FIRST VISIT
AFTER THE POSITIVE HOME TEST.

‰

‰

RF

YES................................................................................... 1
NO.......................... (SKIP TO A31).................................. 2
DK .......................... (SKIP TO A31).................................-1

DATE ...........................
MM

DD

YYYY

OR
WEEKS PREGNANT ............................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

Now I’m going to ask about tests you may have had during (your pregnancy with [NOIB]/this pregnancy).

AMNIOCENTESIS

A31.

Did you have an Amniocentesis or amnio?

YES................................................................................... 1
NO.......................... (SKIP TO A33).................................. 2
DK .......................... (SKIP TO A33).................................-1

DEFINITION IF NEEDED: Amniocentesis is a procedure done during pregnancy to test for various birth defects.
A thin needle is inserted through the abdomen and into the uterus and a few teaspoons of amniotic fluid are
withdrawn. The fetal cells that float in the amniotic fluid are then studied in a lab.

A32.

What was the date or week of pregnancy when
the amniocentesis was done?

DATE:
MM

DD

YYYY

OR
WEEKS PREGNANT ...........................................
DK

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‰

‰

RF

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CVS
A33.

YES.................................................................................................1
NO.....................................(SKIP TO A35) .....................................2
DK .....................................(SKIP TO A35) ....................................-1

Did you have Chorionic Villus Sampling or
CVS?

IF NEEDED: Chorionic villus sampling or CVS:
This is a genetic test performed by a physician specialist to determine if a baby has a chromosome problem such as Down
syndrome. It is usually performed between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy. To perform the test, a tiny piece of the placenta is
removed from the womb using either a needle through the mother's abdomen or a thin catheter (plastic flexible tube) through the
mother's vagina. The test is always performed using ultrasound to help guide the placement of the abdominal needle or vaginal
catheter.
Transvaginal ultrasound: This is a procedure in which an ultrasound transducer shaped like a wand is placed into the mother's
vagina in order to examine closely either the baby or the mother's cervix. This is used most often in the first half of the pregnancy
and is very good at determining whether the due date should be changed.
(NOTE: THIS TEST ALONG WITH AN ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND MAY GIVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT WHETHER THE FETUS IS AT
INCREASED RISK FOR DOWN SYNDROME WHEN BACK OF THE BABY'S NECK IS MEASURED BETWEEN 11 AND 13 WEEKS.
HOWEVER, THIS TYPE OF ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION IS USED ONLY TO ADJUST RISK, NOT TO MAKE A DIAGNOSIS. A MOTHER
WOULD HAVE TO UNDERGO EITHER A CVS OR AMNIOCENTESIS TO BE CERTAIN ABOUT THE BABY'S CHROMOSOMES.)

A34.

What was the date or week of pregnancy when
the CVS was done?

DATE:
MM

DD

YYYY

OR
WEEKS PREGNANT ...........................................................
DK

‰

PRENATAL SURGERY
IF TAB, SKIP A35 THROUGH A38.
A35.

YES.................................................................................................1
NO.....................................(SKIP TO A39) ..................................... 2
DK .....................................(SKIP TO A39) ....................................-1

Were any surgical procedures performed on
(NOIB) before birth?
A36.
What was the name of the
prenatal medical
procedure?/Any others? LIST

A37.
What was the date or week of
pregnancy it was done?

A38.
Why was the medical procedure
performed? REFERRING TO
(PROCEDURE)

ALL.
A. ________________________
DK

‰ ASK A37 & A38

MM

DD

‰ SKIP TO A39

DK

‰ ASK A37 & A38

‰ SKIP TO A39

RF

MM

‰

DD

‰

RF

YYYY

_______________________________________

REASON
OR

DK

‰

WKS PREG
DK

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WKS PREG
DK

DK

_______________________________________

REASON
OR

RF

B. ________________________

YYYY

‰

‰

RF

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FERTILITY DETAILS
A39.

Did you or ([NOIB]’s/the) father take any medications
or have any procedures to help you become
pregnant for this pregnancy?

YES................................................................................... 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A55) ................................. 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A55) ................................ -1

OR IF FATHER UNKNOWN:

Did you take any medications or have any
procedures to help you become pregnant for this
pregnancy?

FERTILITY DETAILS-MOTHER
A40.

Did you have any surgical procedures for this
pregnancy such as: to open or rejoin your fallopian
tubes, to treat uterine fibroids, or to remove
endometriosis? I will ask about IVF later.

YES................................................................................... 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A43) ................................. 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A43) ................................ -1

IF NEEDED: IVF (in vitro fertilization) involves extracting a woman’s eggs, fertilizing the eggs in the
laboratory, and then transferring the resulting embryos into the woman’s uterus through the cervix.

A42.
A41.

A.

What was the procedure?/Are there any more
procedures? LIST ALL.
Open fallopian tubes .........................................................................1
Rejoin fallopian tubes ........................................................................2
Treatment of uterine fibroids .............................................................3
Removal of endometriosis.................................................................4
Other (SPECIFY): ______________________________________ -5

FOR EACH PROCEDURE, ASK: What was the

date?

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

____________________________________________________
DK ........................................... (ASK A42) .....................................................-1
RF...........................................(SKIP TO A43) ...............................................-2

B.

Open fallopian tubes .........................................................................1
Rejoin fallopian tubes ........................................................................2
Treatment of uterine fibroids .............................................................3
Removal of endometriosis.................................................................4
Other (SPECIFY): ______________________________________ -5

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

____________________________________________________
DK ........................................... (ASK A42) .....................................................-1
RF...........................................(SKIP TO A43) ...............................................-2

A43.

In the two months before you became pregnant with
([NOIB]/this pregnancy), did you take any
medications to help you become pregnant?

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YES................................................................................... 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A46) ................................. 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A46) ................................ -1

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What medications or injections did you take? / Anything else? IF
MOM DOES NOT KNOW, READ LIST. Was it (READ LIST)? RECORD
ALL BELOW. IF NO OR DK TO ALL, SKIP TO A46.
Bromocriptine
Lupron
Provera
Clomid
Lutrepulse
Serophene
Clomiphene citrate
Metrodin
Synarel
Danazol
Parlodel
Unknown fertility medication
Danocrine
Pergonal
Unknown injection
Depo-Provera
Pregnyl
Unknown vaginal medication
Factrel
Profasi HP
Other medication
(SPECIFY)

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A45.
From what month and year to what month
and year did you take (MEDICATION)?

FROM: ...............................
MM

________________________________________________________

YYYY

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

FIRST MEDICATION / INJECTION
TO:.....................................
DK

‰ ASK A45

‰ SKIP TO A46

RF

FROM: ...............................
MM

________________________________________________________

YYYY

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

SECOND MEDICATION / INJECTION
TO:.....................................
DK

‰ ASK A45

‰ SKIP TO A46

RF

FROM: ...............................
MM

________________________________________________________

YYYY

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

THIRD MEDICATION / INJECTION
TO:.....................................
DK

‰ ASK A45

‰ SKIP TO A46

RF

FROM: ...............................
MM

________________________________________________________

YYYY

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

FOURTH MEDICATION / INJECTION
TO:.....................................
DK

‰ ASK A45

‰ SKIP TO A46

RF

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FERTILITY DETAILS-PROCEDURES
A46.

YES................................................................................... 1
NO ......................... (SKIP TO A52).................................. 2
DK.......................... (SKIP TO A52).................................-1

In the 2 months (before your pregnancy with
[NOIB]/before you became pregnant with this
pregnancy), did you have any other procedures to
help you become pregnant?

A47.
Which procedure(s) did you
receive in the 2 months
before ([NOIB]/this pregnancy)
was conceived?/Anything
else?

ARTIFICIAL OR INTRAUTERINE
INSEMINATION .............................01
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION—
EMBRYO TRANSFER OR
IVF-ET............................................02
GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN
TRANSFER OR GIFT ....................03
ZYGOTE INTRAFALLOPIAN
TRANSFER, OR ZIFT, OR
PRONUCLEAR STAGE
TRANSFER, OR PROST...............04
TUBAL EMBRYO TRANSFER
OR TET..........................................05
INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM
INJECTION OR ICSI..(SKIP A48)...06
OTHER FERTILITY PROCEDURE
(SPECIFY) .....................................-5
SPECIFY_____________________

A48.
IF ANY
PROCEDURE
EXCEPT ICSI:

Did part of that
procedure
involve
intracytoplasmic
sperm injection
or ICSI?

A49.

A50.

A51.

What was the
date of the
last
procedure?

Were donor egg(s),
donor sperm, or donor
embryo(s) used on
(DATE)?

Were frozen egg(s),
frozen sperm, or
frozen embryo(s) used
on (DATE)?

IF NEEDED:
ICSI (intracyto-

plasmic sperm
injection). For
some IVF procedures, fertilization
involves a
specialized
technique known
as intracytoplasmic sperm
injection (ICSI). In
ICSI a single
sperm is injected
directly into the
woman’s egg.

MM
DK

DD

‰ DK‰

Y

N

DK

Y

N

DK

EGG(S).......

1

2

-1

EGG(S) .....

1

2

-1

SPERM.......

1

2

-1

SPERM .......

1

2

-1

EMBRYO(S)

1

2

-1

EMBRYO(S)

1

2

-1

EGG(S)...........

1

2

-1

EGG(S) ...........

1

2

-1

SPERM...........

1

2

-1

SPERM ...........

1

2

-1

EMBRYO(S) ...

1

2

-1

EMBRYO(S) ...

1

2

-1

YYYY
DK

‰

_______________________________
DK............ (ASK A48-A51) ............. -1 YES...................... 1
RF.......... (SKIP TO A52)................ -2 NO ....................... 2
DK....................... -1
ARTIFICIAL OR INTRAUTERINE
INSEMINATION .............................01
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION—
EMBRYO TRANSFER OR
IVF-ET............................................02
GAMETE INTRAFALLOPIAN
TRANSFER OR GIFT ....................03
ZYGOTE INTRAFALLOPIAN
TRANSFER, OR ZIFT, OR
PRONUCLEAR STAGE
TRANSFER, OR PROST...............04
TUBAL EMBRYO TRANSFER
OR TET..........................................05
INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM
INJECTION OR ICSI..(SKIP A48)...06
OTHER FERTILITY PROCEDURE
(SPECIFY) .....................................-5

MM
DK

DD

‰ DK‰

YYYY
DK

‰

SPECIFY_____________________
_______________________________ YES...................... 1
DK............ (ASK A48-A51) ............. -1 NO ....................... 2
RF.......... (SKIP TO A52)................ -2 DK....................... -1

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IF FATHER UNKNOWN, SKIP TO A55.
Did ([NOIB]’s/the) father have any procedures or
surgeries before this pregnancy to help you become
pregnant?

YES................................................................................... 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A55) ................................. 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A55) ................................ -1

A53.

A54.

What was the procedure? PROBE: Are there any more
procedures? LIST ALL.

A.

date? REFERRING TO (PROCEDURE)

____________________________________________________
DK

B.

FOR EACH PROCEDURE, ASK: What was the

‰ASK A54

MM

‰SKIP TO A55

RF

DK

____________________________________________________
DK

‰ASK A54

‰ ‰

MM

‰SKIP TO A55

RF

DK

DD

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

COMPLICATIONS PREVENTION MEDICATIONS
A55.

A56.

After you became pregnant, did you take any
medications to prevent pregnancy complications or
pregnancy loss such as hormones, steroids or
injections?

YES .................................................................................. 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A61) ................................. 2
DK ..........................(SKIP TO A61) ................................ -1

What did you take?/Did you take anything else? LIST

Anti D Globulin ............................................................. ‰
Brethine ......................................................................... ‰
Channel Blockers ......................................................... ‰
Depo-Provera ............................................................... ‰
Magnesium Sulfate ...................................................... ‰
Progesterone ................................................................ ‰
Rhogam ......................................................................... ‰
Unknown Steroids........................................................ ‰

ALL. IF CAN’T RECALL, READ LIST:

Was it…?

RF................................(SKIP TO A61) ........................... ‰

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1.

_________________________________ DK‰

2.

_________________________________ DK‰

3.

_________________________________ DK‰

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FOR EACH MED, ASK A57–A60. IF GET EXACT DATES IN A57 AND A58, SKIP A59. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK
IN A57 AND/OR A58, ASK A59.

A57.
Between (P1) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did
you start using (MEDICINE)
for this condition?
DRUG

MM

DD

YYYY

A58.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?
OR ASK A59

MM

DD

YYYY

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

2._________________

‰ASK A57-A60
RF‰SKIP TO A61

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

3._________________

DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DK

‰

PER DAY ................. 1
PER WEEK .............. 2
PER MONTH ........... 3
PER YEAR...............4

‰

DAY(S) .............1
WEEK(S) ..........2
MONTH(S) .......3

‰

PER DAY ................. 1
PER WEEK .............. 2
PER MONTH ........... 3
PER YEAR...............4

‰

DAY(S) .............1
WEEK(S) ..........2
MONTH(S) .......3

DK

FREQUENCY

‰

DAY(S) .............1
WEEK(S) ..........2
MONTH(S) .......3

DK

DK

‰ASK A57-A60
RF‰SKIP TO A61

DURATION

DK

DK

A60.
How often did you
use (MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

1._________________

‰ASK A57-A60
RF‰SKIP TO A61

A59.
How long did
you take it?

DK

‰

PER DAY ................. 1
PER WEEK .............. 2
PER MONTH ........... 3
PER YEAR...............4

MORNING SICKNESS
Now, I have some questions about morning sickness during (your pregnancy with [NOIB]/your pregnancy).
A61.

During this pregnancy, did you have morning sickness
or nausea?

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YES............................................................................. 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A71) ........................... 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A71) ..........................-1

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A62.
During which month(s) did you
have nausea or vomiting?

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A63.
How often during (SPECIFY MONTH)
did you have nausea? Would you say
it was (READ LIST)?

A64.
How often during (SPECIFY MONTH)
did you have vomiting? Would you
say it was (READ LIST)?

MO

YES
(ASK
A63A64)

NO
(NEXT
PERIOD)

DK
(NEXT
PERIOD)

P1

1

2

-1

Never....................................................0
Less than once a week.........................1
Once a week ........................................2
Several days a week ............................3
Once per day........................................4
2-3 times per day..................................5
More than 3 times per day....................6
DK ....................................................... -1

Never ................................................... 0
Less than once a week ........................ 1
Once a week ........................................ 2
Several days a week ............................ 3
Once per day ....................................... 4
2-3 times per day ................................. 5
More than 3 times per day ................... 6
DK ....................................................... -1

P2

1

2

-1

Never....................................................0
Less than once a week.........................1
Once a week ........................................2
Several days a week ............................3
Once per day........................................4
2-3 times per day..................................5
More than 3 times per day....................6
DK ....................................................... -1

Never ................................................... 0
Less than once a week ........................ 1
Once a week ........................................ 2
Several days a week ............................ 3
Once per day ....................................... 4
2-3 times per day ................................. 5
More than 3 times per day ................... 6
DK ....................................................... -1

P3

1

2

-1

Never....................................................0
Less than once a week.........................1
Once a week ........................................2
Several days a week ............................3
Once per day........................................4
2-3 times per day..................................5
More than 3 times per day....................6
DK ....................................................... -1

Never ................................................... 0
Less than once a week ........................ 1
Once a week ........................................ 2
Several days a week ............................ 3
Once per day ....................................... 4
2-3 times per day ................................. 5
More than 3 times per day ................... 6
DK ....................................................... -1

T2

1

2

-1

Never....................................................0
Less than once a week.........................1
Once a week ........................................2
Several days a week ............................3
Once per day........................................4
2-3 times per day..................................5
More than 3 times per day....................6
DK ....................................................... -1

Never ................................................... 0
Less than once a week ........................ 1
Once a week ........................................ 2
Several days a week ............................ 3
Once per day ....................................... 4
2-3 times per day ................................. 5
More than 3 times per day ................... 6
DK ....................................................... -1

T3

1

2

-1

Never....................................................0
Less than once a week.........................1
Once a week ........................................2
Several days a week ............................3
Once per day........................................4
2-3 times per day..................................5
More than 3 times per day....................6
DK ....................................................... -1

Never ................................................... 0
Less than once a week ........................ 1
Once a week ........................................ 2
Several days a week ............................ 3
Once per day ....................................... 4
2-3 times per day ................................. 5
More than 3 times per day ................... 6
DK ....................................................... -1

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YES......................................................................................... 1
NO ................................(SKIP TO A71) ................................. 2
DK.................................(SKIP TO A71) ................................ -1

Did you have any medical treatment or take any
medications for your nausea or vomiting?

FOR EACH MED, ASK A67–A70. IF GET EXACT DATES IN A67 AND A68, SKIP A69. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN A67
AND/OR A68, ASK A69.

A66.
What did you
take? PROBE: Did
you take anything
else?

A67.
Between (P1) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]) when did
you start using (MEDICINE)
for your nausea or
vomiting?

A68
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

A69.
How long did
you take it?

OR ASK A69.

A70.
How often did you
use (MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN APPENDIX

LIST ALL. FOR
EVERY MEDICINE,
ASK A67-A70.

MM

DD

YYYY

MM

DD

YYYY

DURATION

1. _________________
DK

__________________

‰ASK A67-A70
RF‰SKIP TO A71
DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

‰ASK A67-A70
RF‰SKIP TO A71
DK

DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

‰

DAY(S) ............ 1
WEEK(S) ......... 2
MONTH(S) ...... 3

2. _________________
__________________

FREQUENCY

DK

PER DAY .......................1
PER WEEK ....................2
PER MONTH .................3
PER YEAR.....................4

‰

DAY(S) ............ 1
WEEK(S) ......... 2
MONTH(S) ...... 3

‰

DK

‰

PER DAY .......................1
PER WEEK ....................2
PER MONTH .................3
PER YEAR.....................4

DIARRHEA
A71.

From 3 months before you became pregnant
through your 3rd month of pregnancy, which
would be (B3 through P3), did you ever have
diarrhea, that is 3 or more unusually loose stools
in one day?

A72.

On about how many days did you have diarrhea?

YES.......................................................................................1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO A73) .....................................2
DK...........................(SKIP TO A73) ....................................-1

# OF DAYS ..........................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

DIETING
Now I have some questions about weight change before and during the early part of (your pregnancy with [NOIB]/your
pregnancy).
A73.

How much did you weigh before (your pregnancy
with [NOIB]/your pregnancy)?

ENTER NUMBER ................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

POUNDS .............................................................................. 1
KG......................................................................................... 2

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A74.

A75.

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At any time from 3 months before you became
pregnant through your 3rd month of pregnancy
did you try to lose weight?

YES........................................................................................... 1
NO .................................(SKIP TO A76) .................................. 2
DK..................................(SKIP TO A76) ................................. -1
RF ..................................(SKIP TO A76) ................................. -2

Did you try to lose weight by (READ

Eating less food or skipping meals or fasting ......................... 01
Eating foods with lower calories, lower fat or lower
carbohydrates ......................................................................... 02
Exercising ............................................................................... 03
Taking laxatives, water pills or diuretics ................................. 04
Taking other medicines or herbs to help
lose weight................(SPECIFY IN A75a) ............................ 05
Doing anything else ...(SPECIFY IN A75b) ............................. -5
DK ............................................................................................ -1
RF ............................................................................................. -2

CHOICES)…?
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

A75a. ENTER MEDICINES AND HERBS

A. SPECIFY MEDICINES/HERBS:

_________________________________________________

A75b. ENTER
METHODS.

ANY

OTHER

WEIGHT

LOSS

B. SPECIFY OTHER WEIGHT LOSS METHODS:

_________________________________________________

Now I am going to ask you about actual weight change in early pregnancy.
A76.

During the first 3 months of your pregnancy,
(P1 through P3) did you gain weight, lose
weight, or stay the same?

A77.

How much weight did you (gain/lose) in that
period?

A78.

Overall, how much weight did you gain or lose
during the entire pregnancy?

GAIN ......................................................................................... 1
LOSE ........................................................................................ 2
STAY THE SAME ..........(SKIP TO A78) .................................. 3
DK..................................(SKIP TO A78) ................................. -1
RF ..................................(SKIP TO A78) ................................. -2

WEIGHT (GAIN/LOSS)............................................

‰

‰

RF
DK
POUNDS .................................................................................. 1
KG............................................................................................. 2

ENTER NUMBER ....................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

POUNDS .................................................................................. 1
KG............................................................................................. 2

A79.

ENTER GAIN/LOSS/NO CHANGE.

A80.

What is your height without shoes?

GAIN ......................................................................................... 1
LOSS ........................................................................................ 2
NO CHANGE ............................................................................ 3
DK............................................................................................ -1

FEET....................................................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

INCHES ..........................................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

OR
CENTIMETERS .......................................................
DK

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‰

‰

RF

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SECTION B: MATERNAL HEALTH—DIABETES
At this time, and at other times during this interview, I will be asking you about illnesses you may have had and
various kinds of medications or remedies you may have used. Please include medications prescribed by a health
care practitioner and medications you might have obtained without a prescription from stores, pharmacies, friends
or relatives, as well as herbal or home remedies. Now I have some questions about your health.
B1.

Were you ever told by a doctor that you had
diabetes (including gestational diabetes),
sometimes called sugar diabetes or diabetes
mellitus?

YES ......................................................................................1
NO............................. (SKIP TO B18)..................................2
DK ............................. (SKIP TO B18)................................ -1

B2.

What type of diabetes did you have? Was it
(READ LIST)?

Gestational, that is during pregnancy only...................1
Insulin-dependent diabetes, also called Type I
or Juvenile .....................................................................2
Non-insulin dependent diabetes, also called
Type II or Adult onset ..................................................3
DK ...................................................................................... -1

B3.

What month and year were you first diagnosed?

DATE.............................................
MM
DK

PROBE: How old were you when you were
diagnosed? SEE SPECIAL CODES IN APPENDIX.

‰

YYYY
DK

‰

OR
AGE IN YEARS.......................................................
DK

B4.

Did you ever take insulin?

B5.

At what age did you start taking insulin?

YES ......................................................................................1
NO.............................. (SKIP TO B8)...................................2
DK .............................. (SKIP TO B8)................................. -1

AGE IN YEARS.........................................................
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES IN APPENDIX.

B6.

Have you been taking insulin continuously since
that time?

B7.

When did you stop taking it?

‰

YES ............................ (SKIP TO B8)...................................1
NO........................................................................................2
DK .............................. (SKIP TO B8)................................. -1

DATE.............................................
MM
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES IN APPENDIX.

‰

‰

YYYY
DK

‰

OR
AGE IN YEARS.......................................................
DK

‰

MEMO FIELD FOR MORE COMPLEX INSULIN-TAKING PATTERNS: _________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

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B8.

B9.

Did you do anything else to manage your
diabetes or its complications between your first
month of pregnancy and the end of your
pregnancy?

YES...................................................................................................1
NO...................................... (SKIP TO B18)...................................... 2
DK ...................................... (SKIP TO B18)..................................... -1

What did you do? Did you…? READ OPTIONS.

a. Modify your eating habits .............(ASK B10) ....................... 01
b. Control your weight or weight gain....... (ASK B10) ............02
c. Take medications or other remedies ...........(ASK B11) ......03
d. Do anything else ............................(ASK B16) .......................04
e. DK.................................. (SKIP TO B17)..................................... -1

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

B10.

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IF B9 = a OR b:

In order to modify your eating habits or control
your weight, did you…? READ OPTIONS.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

Follow a diet specifically for diabetes ......................................01
Eat healthier but no specific diabetes diet ..............................02
Physical exercise .........................................................................03
Other............................... (SPECIFY) .........................................-5
DK ....................................................................................................-1

1. __________________________________________ DK‰
2. __________________________________________ DK‰

B11.

IF B9 = c, ASK B11-B15 THEN SKIP TO B17.

What medications did you take?/Did you take
anything else? LIST ALL. IF CAN’T RECALL,
READ FROM DRUG LIST: Did you take…?

Diabeta ......................................................................................... ‰
Diabinese ..................................................................................... ‰
Glucophage ................................................................................. ‰
Glucotrol ....................................................................................... ‰
Glucotrol XL ................................................................................. ‰
Glynase Prestab ......................................................................... ‰
Micronase .................................................................................... ‰
Other....................... (SPECIFY)................................................ ‰
RF ........................... (SKIP TO B16) ......................................... ‰
1. __________________________________________ DK‰
2. __________________________________________ DK‰
3. __________________________________________ DK‰

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FOR EACH MED, ASK B12–B15. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B12 AND B13, SKIP B14. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN B12
AND/OR B13, ASK B14.

B12.
Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did
you start using
(MEDICINE) for this
illness?
DRUG

MM

DD

YYYY

B13.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

MM

DD

YYYY

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

‰ASK B12-B15
RF‰SKIP TO B16

DK

B16.

B17.

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

IF B9 = d:

What else did you do?/Anything else?

How often did (this measure/these measures)
work in controlling your diabetes?
READ OPTIONS

‰ ‰

‰

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

3.__________________

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

2.__________________

‰ASK B12-B15
RF‰SKIP TO B16

DURATION

DK

DK

B15.
How often did you
use (MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX

OR ASK B14

1._______________

‰ASK B12-B15
RF‰SKIP TO B16

B14.
How long did
you take it?

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

FREQUENCY

DK

‰

Per Day ................ 1
Per Week ............. 2
Per Month ............ 3
Per Year............... 4

DK

‰

Per Day ................ 1
Per Week ............. 2
Per Month ............ 3
Per Year............... 4

DK

‰

Per Day ................ 1
Per Week ............. 2
Per Month ............ 3
Per Year............... 4

1.

____________________________________ DK‰

2.

____________________________________ DK‰

3.

____________________________________ DK‰

Always ................................................................................. 01
Most of the time ................................................................. 02
Part of the time .................................................................. 03
Never or rarely ................................................................... 04
DK.......................................................................................... -1
RF.......................................................................................... -2

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MATERNAL HEALTH-HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

B18.

Were you ever in your life told by a doctor that
you had high blood pressure, toxemia, preeclampsia or eclampsia?

B19.

What type of high blood pressure did you
have? Was it Pregnancy-related - that is
during pregnancy only? This might also be
called pregnancy-induced toxemia or preeclampsia or eclampsia. Or was it Chronic
high blood pressure or chronic
hypertension? This is high blood pressure
that is not related to your pregnancy. This may
have been diagnosed during pregnancy but did
not go away after the pregnancy ended.

B20.

When were you first diagnosed with high blood
pressure?

YES .............................................................................................. 1
NO..................................... (SKIP TO B29).................................. 2
DK ..................................... (SKIP TO B29)................................. -1

PREGNANCY RELATED.... (ASK B20, SKIP B21) ..................... 1
CHRONIC HYPERTENSION....................................................... 2
BOTH ........................................................................................... 3
DK ............................................................................................... -1

DATE .......................................................
MM
DK

‰

YYYY
DK

‰

PROBE: How old were you when you were
diagnosed? SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX.

OR

B21.

SKIP IF B19 = 1:

YES .............................................................................................. 1
NO................................................................................................ 2
DK ............................................................................................... -1
RF ............................................................................................... -2

B22.

Did you have pregnancy-related high blood
pressure when you were pregnant with
([NOIB]/this pregnancy)?

Were you pregnant at the time?

AGE IN YEARS..................................................................
DK

‰

YES .............................................................................................. 1
NO................................................................................................ 2
DK ............................................................................................... -1
RF ............................................................................................... -2

PROMPT: Pregnancy-related means during
pregnancy only. This might also be called
pregnancy-induced toxemia or pre-eclampsia
or eclampsia.

B23.

Did you take any medications or remedies for
high blood pressure from 3 months before you
became pregnant, which would be (B3), to the
end of your pregnancy?

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NO....................................... (SKIP TO B29)................................ 2
DK ....................................... (SKIP TO B29)............................... -1

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Ace Inhibitor (NOS) ........................................................... ‰
Aldomet Tablet ................................................................... ‰
Antihypertensive (NOS).................................................... ‰
Atenolol ............................................................................... ‰
Beta Blocker (NOS) .......................................................... ‰
Capoten ............................................................................... ‰
Diltiazem HCL .................................................................... ‰
Enalapril Maleate ............................................................... ‰
Hydralazine/HCTZ ............................................................. ‰
Lisinopril .............................................................................. ‰
Metoprolol ........................................................................... ‰
Nifedipine ............................................................................ ‰
Propranolol ......................................................................... ‰
Quinapril HCL ..................................................................... ‰
Ramipril ............................................................................... ‰
Verapamil ............................................................................ ‰
Other .............................. (SPECIFY) ................................... ‰

What did you take? / Did you take anything
else? LIST ALL. IF CAN’T RECALL, READ FROM
DRUG LIST: Did you take…?

RF ............................... (SKIP TO B29)................................. ‰

1.

____________________________________ DK‰

2.

____________________________________ DK‰

3.

____________________________________ DK‰

FOR EACH MED, ASK B25–B28. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B25 AND B26, SKIP B27. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN
B25 AND/OR B26, ASK B27.

B25.
Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did
you start using (MEDICINE)
for this illness?

B26.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B27.
How long did
you take it?

OR ASK B27

B28.
How often did
you use
(MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

DRUG

MM

DD

YYYY

MM

DD

YYYY

1.__________________

‰ASK B25-B28
RF‰SKIP TO B29

DK

DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

2.__________________

‰ASK B25-B28
RF‰SKIP TO B29

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

3.__________________

DK

‰ ‰

‰

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DK

‰ ‰

‰

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

DK

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

DK

‰ASK B25-B28
RF‰SKIP TO B29

DURATION

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-SEIZURES

B29.

Have you ever had seizures?

YES ................................................................................... 1
NO ...............................(SKIP TO B40) ............................. 2
DK................................(SKIP TO B40) ............................ -1

B30.

Were you ever told by a doctor that you had
epilepsy?

YES ................................................................................... 1
NO ...............................(SKIP TO B38) ............................. 2
DK................................(SKIP TO B38) ............................ -1

B31.

How old were you when you were told that you
had epilepsy? SEE SPECIAL CODES IN

AGE IN YEARS .......................................................
DK

APPENDIX.

B32.

B33.

‰

Did you take any medications or remedies for
epilepsy from 3 months before you became
pregnant to the end of your pregnancy?

YES ................................................................................... 1
NO ...............................(SKIP TO B40) ............................. 2
DK................................(SKIP TO B40) ............................ -1

What did you take? / Did you take anything else?

Depakene, Depakote, valproic acid ..........................‰
Dilantin, phenytoin .......................................................‰
Felbatol ..........................................................................‰
Klonopin, clonazepam .................................................‰
Lamictal..........................................................................‰
Phenobarbital ................................................................‰
Tegretol, Carbatrol .......................................................‰
Other...........................(SPECIFY)..................................‰

LIST ALL. IF CAN’T RECALL, READ FROM DRUG
LIST: Did you take…?

RF ................................(SKIP TO B40) ...........................‰

1.
2.
3.

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__________________________________DK‰
__________________________________DK‰

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FOR EACH MED, ASK B34–B37. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B34 AND B35, SKIP B36. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN
B34 AND/OR B35, ASK B36.

B34.
Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did
you start using (MEDICINE)
for this illness?

B35.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B36.
How long did
you take it?

B37.
How often did
you use
(MEDICINE)?

OR ASK B36
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

DRUG

MM

DD

YYYY

MM

DD

YYYY

1.__________________

‰ASK B34-B37
RF‰SKIP TO B40

DK

DK

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

2._________________

‰ASK B34-B37
RF‰SKIP TO B40

DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

3._________________
DK

‰ ‰

‰

DK

‰ ‰

‰

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

DK

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

DK

DK

‰ASK B34-B37
RF‰SKIP TO B40

DURATION

‰

Day(s)...............1
Week(s) ............2
Month(s) ...........3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............ 1
Per Week ......... 2
Per Month ........ 3
Per Year........... 4

SKIP TO B40.

B38.

Did you ever have seizures that were not related
to fever?

YES .................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO B40).............................. 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO B40).............................-1

B39.

Did you take any medications or remedies for
seizures from 3 months before you became
pregnant to the end of your pregnancy?

YES ....... (GO BACK TO B33 AND FILL OUT CHART) ..... 1
NO...................................................................................... 2
DK .....................................................................................-1

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MATERNAL HEALTH-RESPIRATORY ILLNESS
B40.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy, did you have a cold or
flu?

YES.................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO B53).............................. 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO B53)............................. -1

A. IF YES: How many episodes did you have?

# OF EPISODES.....................................................
IF DK:

How many episodes do you remember?

FOR EACH ILLNESS, ASK B41–B44. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B41 AND B42, SKIP B43. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN
B41 AND/OR B42, ASK B43.

B41.
When did your (1st/2nd/3rd)
cold or flu episode start?

B42.
When did the illness stop?
OR ASK B43

1.
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

B43.
How long did
the illness
last?

DK

‰

DAY(S)............. 1
WEEK(S).......... 2
MONTH(S) ....... 3

B44.
When you were ill on this occasion,
did you have any of the following?
(READ LIST).
YES

NO

DK

a. Respiratory
symptoms such as
a cough,
congestion or
runny nose ..............

1

2

-1

b. Diarrhea or
vomiting...................

1

2

-1

c. Muscle aches ..........

1

2

-1

d. Fever.......................

1

2

-1

IF YES TO d, ASK B45 AND B46. ALL
OTHERS SKIP TO B47.

2.
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DK

‰

DAY(S)............. 1
WEEK(S).......... 2
MONTH(S) ....... 3

a. Respiratory
symptoms such as
a cough,
congestion or
runny nose ..............

1

2

-1

b. Diarrhea or
vomiting...................

1

2

-1

c. Muscle aches ..........

1

2

-1

d. Fever.......................

1

2

-1

IF YES TO d, ASK B45 AND B46. ALL
OTHERS SKIP TO B47.

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B45.
How long did the fever
last?

B46.
What was the
highest temperature
recorded during
your fever?

1.
DK

‰

.
DK

‰

NOT RECORDED
HOUR(S) ............................1
DAY(S) ...............................2
WEEK(S) ............................3
MONTH(S) .........................4

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B47.
Did you take any
medications or remedies
for this illness?

B48.
What did you take? / Did you take
anything else? LIST ALL. IF CAN’T
RECALL, READ FROM DRUG LIST:
Did you take…?

YES ...................................... 1
NO ......... (SKIP TO B53)...... 2
DK ......... (SKIP TO B53)..... -1

Acetaminophen........................................ ‰

‰

Advil ......................................................... ‰
Afrin Nasal Spray..................................... ‰
Amoxicillin................................................ ‰
Ampicillin.................................................. ‰

FAHRENHEIT........ F
CENTIGRADE ....... C

Augmentin................................................ ‰
Erythromycin............................................ ‰
Nuprin ...................................................... ‰
Penicillin (NOS) ....................................... ‰
Robitussin ................................................ ‰
Sudafed ................................................... ‰
Tylenol ..................................................... ‰
Other (SPECIFY) ..................................... ‰
RF .................(SKIP TO B53) .................. ‰

1. _________________________ DK‰
2. _________________________ DK‰
3. _________________________ DK‰

2.
DK

‰

DK

‰

NOT RECORDED
HOUR(S) ............................1
DAY(S) ...............................2
WEEK(S) ............................3
MONTH(S) .........................4

YES ...................................... 1
NO ......... (SKIP TO B53)...... 2
DK ......... (SKIP TO B53)..... -1

.

‰

FAHRENHEIT........ F
CENTIGRADE ....... C

Acetaminophen........................................ ‰
Advil ......................................................... ‰
Afrin Nasal Spray..................................... ‰
Amoxicillin................................................ ‰
Ampicillin.................................................. ‰
Augmentin................................................ ‰
Erythromycin............................................ ‰
Nuprin ...................................................... ‰
Penicillin (NOS) ....................................... ‰
Robitussin ................................................ ‰
Sudafed ................................................... ‰
Tylenol ..................................................... ‰
Other (SPECIFY) ..................................... ‰
RF .................(SKIP TO B53) .................. ‰

1. _________________________ DK‰
2. _________________________ DK‰
3. _________________________ DK‰

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FOR EACH MEDICINE (BY ILLNESS) ASK B49–B52. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B49 AND B50, SKIP B51. IF GET
PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN B49 AND/OR B50, ASK B51.

B49.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this illness?

B50.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B51.
How long did you take
it?

SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX

OR ASK B51
DURATION

1.

MM
DK

‰

DD

‰

YYYY

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

‰

DK

‰

Per Day .......................... 1
Per Week ....................... 2
Per Month....................... 3
Per Year ......................... 4

DD

‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

‰

Day(s) ................................ 1
Week(s) ............................. 2
Month(s)............................. 3

DK

‰

Per Day .......................... 1
Per Week ....................... 2
Per Month....................... 3
Per Year ......................... 4

ILLNESS______________________

MM
DK

‰

DD

‰

YYYY

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

‰

Day(s) ................................ 1
Week(s) ............................. 2
Month(s)............................. 3

DK

‰

Per Day .......................... 1
Per Week ....................... 2
Per Month....................... 3
Per Year ......................... 4

ILLNESS______________________
DRUG
NAME _______________________
IF DK DRUG ASK B49-B52
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B53

MM
DK

5.

Day(s) ................................ 1
Week(s) ............................. 2
Month(s)............................. 3

DK

DRUG
NAME _______________________
IF DK DRUG ASK B49-B52
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B53

4.

‰

ILLNESS______________________
DRUG
NAME _______________________
IF DK DRUG ASK B49-B52
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B53

3.

FREQUENCY

ILLNESS______________________
DRUG
NAME _______________________
IF DK DRUG ASK B49-B52
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B53

2.

B52.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)? SEE

‰

DD

‰

YYYY

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

‰

Day(s) ................................ 1
Week(s) ............................. 2
Month(s)............................. 3

DK

‰

Per Day .......................... 1
Per Week ....................... 2
Per Month....................... 3
Per Year ......................... 4

ILLNESS______________________
DRUG
NAME _______________________
IF DK DRUG ASK B49-B52
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B53

MM
DK

‰

DD

‰

YYYY

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

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YYYY

‰

‰

Day(s) ................................ 1
Week(s) ............................. 2
Month(s)............................. 3

DK

‰

Per Day .......................... 1
Per Week ....................... 2
Per Month....................... 3
Per Year ......................... 4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-INFECTIONS
B53.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the end of your pregnancy, did you have any of the following
illnesses…? READ LIST
A.

a kidney, bladder, or urinary tract
infection?

YES................................................................................... 1
NO .................................................................................... 2
DK....................................................................................-1

B.

pelvic inflammatory disease or PID?

YES................................................................................... 1
NO .................................................................................... 2
DK....................................................................................-1

IF NO TO BOTH A AND B, SKIP TO B65.
FOR EACH YES, ASK B54-B60.

B54.
Was the (infection/
PID) diagnosed by a
doctor?
A. kidney, bladder, or
urinary tract
infection (UTI)

B. PID

B55.
During which months did you have the
illness?

B56.
When you were sick
with (infection/PID),
did you have a fever?

MO

YES

NO

DK

YES............................ 1
NO.............................. 2
DK ............................. -1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES .................................. 1
NO........(SKIP TO B59) ... 2
DK ........(SKIP TO B59) .. -1

YES............................ 1
NO.............................. 2
DK ............................. -1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES .................................. 1
NO........(SKIP TO B59) ... 2
DK ........(SKIP TO B59) .. -1

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MATERNAL HEALTH-INFECTIONS

B57.
How long did the
fever last?

B58.
What was the
highest temperature
recorded during
your fever?

A.
DK

‰

.
DK

‰

NOT RECORDED
HOUR(S)......................1
DAY(S) .........................2
WEEK(S)......................3
MONTH(S) ...................4

B59.
Did you take any
medications or remedies
for your (ILLNESS)?

B60.
What did you take? / Did you take
anything else? LIST ALL. IF CAN’T
RECALL, READ FROM DRUG LIST:
Did you take…?

YES..........................................1
NO..........(SKIP TO B65) .........2
DK ..........(SKIP TO B65) ....... -1

Amoxicillin, Amoxil, Trimox...................... ‰

‰

Augmentin ............................................... ‰
Biaxin....................................................... ‰
Cipro ........................................................ ‰
Doxycycline, Vibramycin ......................... ‰

FAHRENHEIT ........F
CENTIGRADE ........C

Erythromycin, Erythrocin, EES ................ ‰
Levaquin.................................................. ‰
Rebetol, Virazole ..................................... ‰
Rebetron.................................................. ‰
Zithromax ................................................ ‰
Other (SPECIFY)..................................... ‰
RF................ (SKIP TO B65)................... ‰
1. ___________________________ DK‰
2. ___________________________ DK‰
3. ___________________________ DK‰

B.
DK

‰
DK

HOUR(S)......................1
DAY(S) .........................2
WEEK(S)......................3
MONTH(S) ...................4

YES..........................................1
NO..........(SKIP TO B65) .........2
DK ..........(SKIP TO B65) ....... -1

.

‰

NOT RECORDED

‰

FAHRENHEIT ........F
CENTIGRADE ........C

Amoxicillin, Amoxil, Trimox...................... ‰
Augmentin ............................................... ‰
Biaxin....................................................... ‰
Cipro ........................................................ ‰
Doxycycline, Vibramycin ......................... ‰
Erythromycin, Erythrocin, EES ................ ‰
Levaquin.................................................. ‰
Rebetol, Virazole ..................................... ‰
Rebetron.................................................. ‰
Zithromax ................................................ ‰
Other (SPECIFY)..................................... ‰
RF................ (SKIP TO B65)................... ‰
1. ___________________________ DK‰
2. ___________________________ DK‰
3. ___________________________ DK‰

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FOR EACH MEDICINE (BY ILLNESS) ASK B61–B64. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B61 AND B62, SKIP B63. IF GET PARTIAL
DATES OR DK IN B61 AND/OR B62, ASK B63.

B61.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this illness?

B62.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B63.
How long did you take
it?

B64.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX.

OR ASK B63
DURATION

FREQUENCY

ILLNESS A: KIDNEY, BLADDER,
UTI
IF DK DRUG ASK B61-B64
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B65

1.

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM
DK

2.

‰‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

DK

DD

‰‰

YYYY

‰

DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

DK

DD

‰‰

YYYY

‰

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

DK

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

‰

‰

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

DK

MM

‰

‰

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM

3.

DD

DK

YYYY

‰

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

‰

DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4

ILLNESS B: PID
IF DK DRUG ASK B61-B64
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B65

4.

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM
DK

5.

‰‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

DK

DD

‰‰

YYYY

‰

DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

DK

DD

‰‰

YYYY

‰

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

DK

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

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‰

‰

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

DK

MM

‰

‰

DRUG
NAME _______________________

MM

6.

DD

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

Day(s) .............................. 1
Week(s) ........................... 2
Month(s)........................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4

DK

‰

Per Day ............................ 1
Per Week ......................... 2
Per Month ........................ 3
Per Year ........................... 4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-OTHER FEVER
B65.

YES.................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO B77).............................. 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO B77)............................. -1

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy, did you have any
fevers that we haven’t already talked about,
including those due to bronchitis, pneumonia, an
infection, or other illness?
A. IF YES: How many fevers did you have?

B66.
What was the cause
of the (1st/2nd/3rd)
fever?/Any other
fevers? LIST EACH
EPISODE OF FEVER
EVEN IF CAUSE NOT
KNOWN AND ASK
B67-B76 FOR EACH.

A.

__________________
CAUSE OF FEVER
DK

B.

__________________
CAUSE OF FEVER
DK

C.

‰

‰

__________________
CAUSE OF FEVER
DK

‰

B67.
When you had
(CAUSE OF FEVER),
during which of those
months did you have
a fever?

MO

YES

NO

DK

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

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# OF FEVERS..
IF DK: How many

B68.
How long did
the fever
last?

DK

‰

HOUR(S) ........1
DAY(S) ...........2
WEEK(S)........3
MONTH(S) .....4

DK

‰

HOUR(S) ........1
DAY(S) ...........2
WEEK(S)........3
MONTH(S) .....4

DK

‰

HOUR(S) ........1
DAY(S) ...........2
WEEK(S)........3
MONTH(S) .....4

fevers do you remember?

B69.
What was the
highest
temperature
recorded during
your fever?

.
DK

‰

NOT RECORDED

B70.
Did you
have a
rash with
this fever?

B71.
Did you take
any medications or
remedies for
(CAUSE OF
FEVER)?

YES ............1
NO ..............2
DK ............ -1

YES......................1
NO (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77) .... 2
DK (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77)....-1

YES ............1
NO ..............2
DK ............ -1

YES......................1
NO (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77) .... 2
DK (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77)....-1

YES ............1
NO ..............2
DK ............ -1

YES......................1
NO (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77) .... 2
DK (GO TO NEXT
ILLNESS OR B77)....-1

‰

FAHRENHEIT........ F
CENTIGRADE ....... C

.
DK

‰

NOT RECORDED

‰

FAHRENHEIT........ F
CENTIGRADE ....... C

.
DK

‰

NOT RECORDED

‰

FAHRENHEIT........ F
CENTIGRADE ....... C

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FEVERS

B59.
FOR EACH MEDICINE (BY ILLNESS) ASK B73–B76. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B73 AND B74, SKIP B75. IF GET PARTIAL DATES
OR DK IN B73 AND/OR B74, ASK B75.

B72.
What did you take? Did you take
anything else? CODE ALL THAT

B73.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this illness?

APPLY. IF CAN’T RECALL, READ
FROM DRUG LIST: Did you take…?

B74.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?
OR ASK B75

IF DK DRUG ASK B73-B76
IF RF DRUG SKIP TO B77

A.

Acetaminophen ....................................... ‰
Advil......................................................... ‰

DRUG 1 _____________________________

Aleve........................................................ ‰

MM

Aspirin...................................................... ‰
Nuprin ...................................................... ‰
Tylenol ..................................................... ‰
Other (SPECIFY)..................................... ‰

DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DRUG 2 _____________________________

RF................ (SKIP TO B77)................... ‰
1.____________________________ DK‰

MM

2.____________________________ DK‰

DK

3.____________________________ DK‰

B.

Acetaminophen ....................................... ‰
Advil......................................................... ‰

MM

Aspirin...................................................... ‰
Nuprin ...................................................... ‰
Other (SPECIFY)..................................... ‰

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DRUG 3 _____________________________

Aleve........................................................ ‰

Tylenol ..................................................... ‰

DD

DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DRUG 4 _____________________________

RF................ (SKIP TO B77)................... ‰
1.____________________________ DK‰

MM

2.____________________________ DK‰

DK

3.____________________________ DK‰

C.

Acetaminophen ....................................... ‰
Advil......................................................... ‰

MM

Aspirin...................................................... ‰
Nuprin ...................................................... ‰
Other (SPECIFY)..................................... ‰

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DRUG 5 _____________________________

Aleve........................................................ ‰

Tylenol ..................................................... ‰

DD

DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

DRUG 6 _____________________________

RF................ (SKIP TO B77)................... ‰
1.____________________________ DK‰
2.____________________________ DK‰
3.____________________________ DK‰

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MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

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B75.
How long did you take
it?

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B76.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)? SEE
SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX

DURATION

A.

DK
DRUG 1 __________________________

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
DRUG 2 __________________________

DK

DK

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
DRUG 6 __________________________

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

C.
DRUG 5 __________________________

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
DRUG 4 __________________________

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

B.
DRUG 3 __________________________

‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s)................................ 2
Month(s)............................... 3

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FREQUENCY
DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-OTHER DISEASES
B77.

YES .............................................................. 1
NO ....................... (SKIP TO B87)................ 2
DK........................ (SKIP TO B87)...............-1

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the end of
your pregnancy, did you have any other illnesses that we
haven't already talked about such as infectious diseases
including sexually transmitted diseases, or chickenpox?

B78.
What did you
have? / Did you
have anything
else? LIST ALL. FOR
EACH ILLNESS ASK
B79-B86.

B79.
When was it first
diagnosed?
REFERRING TO
(CONDITION)

______________
DK

‰ ASK B79-B82

MM

YYYY

OR

‰ SKIP TO B87

B81.
Did you take any
medications or
remedies for (ILLNESS)?

PROBE: How old
were you when you
were diagnosed?

A.
ILLNESS

B80.
Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did
you have symptoms?

AGE IN YEARS

RF

DK

‰

B82.
What did you take? Did
you take anything else?

LIST ALL
MO

YES

NO

DK

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B87) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B87) .. -1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B87) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B87) .. -1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B87) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B87) .. -1

1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________

‰ ASK B83-B86
RF ‰ SKIP TO B87
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.

B.
______________
ILLNESS
DK

‰ ASK B79-B82

MM

YYYY

OR

‰ SKIP TO B87

AGE IN YEARS

RF

DK

‰

1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________

‰ ASK B83-B86
RF ‰ SKIP TO B87
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.

C.
______________
ILLNESS
DK

‰ ASK B79-B82

MM

YYYY

OR

‰ SKIP TO B87

RF

AGE IN YEARS
DK

‰

1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________

‰ ASK B83-B86
RF ‰ SKIP TO B87
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.

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FOR EACH MEDICINE, ASK B83–B86. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B83 AND B84, SKIP B85. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK
IN B83 AND/OR B84, ASK B85.

B83.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this illness?

B84.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B85.
How long did you take it?

SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX

OR ASK B85
DURATION

A.

DRUG 1 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 2 _______________________

MM
DK

B.

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 3 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 4 _______________________

MM
DK

C.

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 5 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 6 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

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‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM

B86.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)?

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4

DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4

DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4
DK

‰

Per Day ........................... 1
Per Week ........................ 2
Per Month ....................... 3
Per Year .......................... 4

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YES......................................................................... 1
NO ....................... (SKIP TO B97).......................... 2
DK........................ (SKIP TO B97).........................-1

Have you ever been diagnosed with any other chronic
diseases or illnesses that we haven't talked about such as
asthma, thyroid disease, an autoimmune disease, or other
chronic or long-term diseases?

PROBE: Such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, alopecia, lupus, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia,
celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

B88.
What did you have?
/ Did you have
anything else? LIST
ALL. FOR EACH
ILLNESS ASK B89B96.

A.

B89.
When was it first
diagnosed?
REFERRING TO
(CONDITION)

ILLNESS

‰ ASK B89-B92

‰ SKIP TO B97

RF

B91.

B92.

Did you take any
medications or
remedies for (ILLNESS)?

What did you take? Did
you take anything else?

PROBE: How old
were you when you
were diagnosed?

______________
DK

B90.
Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]) when did
you have symptoms?

MM

YYYY

OR
AGE IN YEARS
DK

‰

LIST ALL
MO

YES

NO

DK

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B97) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B97) .. -1

1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________

‰ ASK B93-B96
RF‰ SKIP TO B97
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.

B.

______________
ILLNESS
DK

‰ ASK B89-B92

‰ SKIP TO B97

RF

MM

YYYY

OR
AGE IN YEARS
DK

‰

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B97) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B97) .. -1

1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________

‰ ASK B93-B96
RF‰ SKIP TO B97
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.

C.

______________
ILLNESS
DK

‰ ASK B89-B92

‰ SKIP TO B97

RF

MM

YYYY

OR
AGE IN YEARS
DK

‰

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B97) ... 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B97) .. -1

1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________

‰ ASK B93-B96
RF‰ SKIP TO B97
DK

SEE SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX.
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FOR EACH MEDICINE, ASK B93–B96. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B93 AND B94, SKIP B95. IF GET PARTIAL DATES OR
DK IN B93 AND/OR B94, ASK B95.

B93.

B94.

When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this illness?

B95.

When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B96.

How long did you take it?

OR ASK B95
DURATION

How often did you use
(MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX
FREQUENCY

A.
DRUG 1 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 2 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4

B.
DRUG 3 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 4 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4

C.
DRUG 5 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 6 ____________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK
MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

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‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-INJURIES
B97.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy, were you injured by,
for example, a car accident, fall, or being hurt by
another person?
B98.
What was the cause and
what injuries did you
have? / Anything else?

B99.
What was the date of your
(INJURY)?

YES.................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO B106)............................ 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO B106)........................... -1

B100.
Did you take any medicine or
receive any injections
because of the injury(s)?

B101.
What did you take? Did you
take anything else? LIST
ALL.

YES.................................................. 1
NO..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ......................................... 2
DK ..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ....................................... -1

1. ______________________

ASK B99-B105 FOR EACH.

A.
____________________
INJURY

____________________

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

CAUSE

‰ ASK B102-B105
RF‰ SKIP TO B106

‰ ASK B99-B101
RF‰ SKIP TO B106

DK

B.
____________________
____________________

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

YES.................................................. 1
NO..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ......................................... 2
DK ..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ....................................... -1

CAUSE

2. ______________________
3. ______________________

‰ ASK B102-B105
RF‰ SKIP TO B106

‰ ASK B99-B101
RF‰ SKIP TO B106

DK

C.
____________________
____________________

1. ______________________

4. ______________________

DK

INJURY

3. ______________________
4. ______________________

DK

INJURY

2. ______________________

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

CAUSE

‰ ASK B99-B101
RF‰ SKIP TO B106
DK

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YYYY

‰

YES.................................................. 1
NO..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ......................................... 2
DK ..........(NEXT INJURY OR SKIP
TO B106) ....................................... -1

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________

‰ ASK B102-B105
RF‰ SKIP TO B106

DK

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FOR EACH MEDICINE (BY INJURY), ASK B102–B105. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B102 AND B103, SKIP B104. IF GET
PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN B102 AND/OR B103, ASK B104.

B102.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this injury?

B103.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B104.
How long did you take
it?

OR ASK B104
DURATION

A.

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 2 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4
DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

INJURY ______________________
DRUG 3 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 4 _______________________

MM
DK

C.

SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX
FREQUENCY

INJURY ______________________
DRUG 1 _______________________

B.

B105.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)?

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

‰

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4
DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

INJURY ______________________
DRUG 5 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 6 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

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‰

‰

Day(s)...................................1
Week(s) ................................2
Month(s) ...............................3

DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4
DK

‰

Per Day................................1
Per Week .............................2
Per Month ............................3
Per Year...............................4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-SURGERY
B106.

YES .......................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO B116) .................................. 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO B116) .................................-1

From 3 months before you became
pregnant to the end of your pregnancy, did
you have any surgical procedures?

B107.
What was done? /
Anything else? ASK
B108- B115 FOR
EACH.

B108.
Did you have
general
anesthesia or
local
anesthesia?

B109.
What month did the
procedure take place?

B110.
Did you take any
medicine or receive
any injections
because of the
surgery?

REFERRING TO
(PROCEDURE)

_________________
SURGERY

‰ ASK B108-B111
RF‰ SKIP TO B116

DK

_________________
SURGERY

‰ ASK B108-B111
RF‰ SKIP TO B116

DK

GENERAL
ANESTHESIA?
YES...................... 1
NO........................ 2
DK .......................-1
LOCAL
ANESTHESIA?
YES...................... 1
NO........................ 2
DK .......................-1

GENERAL
ANESTHESIA?
YES...................... 1
NO........................ 2
DK .......................-1
LOCAL
ANESTHESIA?
YES...................... 1
NO........................ 2
DK .......................-1

B111.
What did you take?/ Did
you take anything else?

LIST ALL.
MO

YES

NO

DK

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

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YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B116) . 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B116) -1

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________

‰ ASK B112-B115
RF‰ SKIP TO B116
DK

YES.................................. 1
NO ....... (SKIP TO B116) . 2
DK........ (SKIP TO B116) -1

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________

‰ ASK B112-B115
RF‰ SKIP TO B116
DK

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FOR EACH MEDICINE (BY SURGERY) ASK B112–B115. IF GET EXACT DATES IN B112 AND B113, SKIP B114. IF GET
PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN B112 AND/OR B113, ASK B114.

B112.
When did you start using
(MEDICINE) for this surgery?

B113.
When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?

B114.
How long did you take
it?

OR ASK B114
DURATION

A.

SEE SPECIAL CODES IN
APPENDIX
FREQUENCY

SURGERY _____________________

DRUG 1 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 2 _______________________

MM
DK

B.

B115.
How often did you use
(MEDICINE)?

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4

SURGERY _____________________
DRUG 3 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

DRUG 4 _______________________

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

MM
DK

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

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‰

‰

Day(s) .................................. 1
Week(s) ............................... 2
Month(s)............................... 3

DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4
DK

‰

Per Day ............................... 1
Per Week ............................ 2
Per Month............................ 3
Per Year .............................. 4

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MATERNAL HEALTH-X-RAY OR SCANS
B116.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the end
of your pregnancy, did you have any x-rays or scans, not
related to your pregnancy?

B117.
Did you have: / Did you have anything else?

YES .......................................................................... 1
NO ...................... (SKIP TO SECTION C) ............... 2
DK ...................... (SKIP TO SECTION C) ..............-1

B118.
What part of your body was tested?
REFERRING TO (PROCEDURE)

YES
(ASK
B118B120)

A. X-rays,
including
dental,
mammogram,
upper GI or
IVP, ......................

B. CT or CAT
scans, ..................

C. MRI (or
magnetic
resonance
imaging), ..............

D. Radionuclide
study or scan, ......

1

2

3

4

NO
(NXT)

0

0

0

0

DK
(ASK
B118B120)

-1

-1

-1

-1

RF
(ASK
B118B120)

-2

-2

-2

-2

ABDOMEN = 01
ADRENAL GLAND = 02
ARM/ELBOW = 03
BACK = 04
BLADDER = 05
BODY, TOTAL = 06
BONE = 07
BRAIN = 08
BREAST = 09
CHEST = 10
DENTAL/TEETH = 35
FOOT = 11
GALLBLADDER = 12
HAND = 13
HEAD/SKULL/FACE = 14
HEART = 15
HIP = 16
INTESTINES = 17
KIDNEY = 18
LEG/KNEE = 19
LIVER = 20
LOWER GI = 21
LUNGS = 22
MOUTH = 23
NECK = 24
PELVIS = 25
SHOULDER = 26
SPINE = 27
SPLEEN = 28
STOMACH = 29
THYROID = 30
UPPER GI = 31
URINARY TRACT = 32
UTERUS (INCLUDES TUBES
& OVARIES) = 33
VASCULAR SYSTEM = 34
WRIST = 36
OTHER (SPECIFY) = -5
SPECIFY:
_______________________
BODY PART

E. Other x-ray or
scan?

-5

0

-1

SPECIFY TEST: _________
______________________

‰

DK
ASK B119B121

‰

RF
ASK B119B121

‰

DK
ASK B119B121

‰

RF
ASK B119B121

‰

DK
ASK B119B121

‰

RF
ASK B119B120

‰

DK
ASK B119B121

‰

RF
ASK B119B120

-2

‰

DK
ASK B119B121

‰

RF
ASK B119B121

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B119.
What month was the
test done?

MO
B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

YES
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

NO
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

DK
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
T2
T3

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1

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FOR EACH MONTH WITH ‘YES’ RESPONSE IN B119, ASK B120.

B120.
How many (TESTS) did you have in (MONTH)?

B121.
IF B117 = A, B OR E:

Was your pelvis shielded with a
lead apron?
TEST 1 TYPE:
__________________________

TEST 2 TYPE:
__________________________

TEST 3 TYPE:
__________________________

DK

YES .................................................. 1
NO .................................................... 2
DK ................................................... -1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰

B3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

DK

B2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

YES .................................................. 1
NO .................................................... 2
DK ................................................... -1

B1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰

B3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

DK

B2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

YES .................................................. 1
NO .................................................... 2
DK ................................................... -1

B1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰
DK‰

B3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

B2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

B1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P1

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

P3

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T2

NUMBER OF TESTS ........................

T3

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SECTION C: MEDICATION
C1.

We are interested in some medicines that you may have taken from 3 months before you became pregnant,
which would be (B3), to the end of your pregnancy. These would include prescription and nonprescription
medicines. Some of these medicines we may have already discussed.
During this time period, did you take any of the following medications? READ CHOICES.
FOR EACH YES, ASK C2-C5.

YES

NO

DK

Tylenol, or.................................................................

1

2

-1

b.

Datril, or....................................................................

1

2

-1

c.

Acetaminophen ........................................................

1

2

-1

d.

Advil, or ....................................................................

1

2

-1

e.

Motrin, or ..................................................................

1

2

-1

f.

Nuprin, or..................................................................

1

2

-1

g.

Ibuprofen. .................................................................

1

2

-1

h.

Aleve ........................................................................

1

2

-1

i.

Aspirin. .....................................................................

1

2

-1

j.

Prozac ......................................................................

1

2

-1

k.

Wellbutrin, or. ...........................................................

1

2

-1

l.

Zyban .......................................................................

1

2

-1

m.

Paxil..........................................................................

1

2

-1

n.

Zoloft ........................................................................

1

2

-1

o.

Effexor. .....................................................................

1

2

-1

p.

Celexa ......................................................................

1

2

-1

q.

Levofloxacin .............................................................

1

2

-1

r.

Amoxicillin ................................................................

1

2

-1

s.

Augmentin ................................................................

1

2

-1

t.

Bactrim .....................................................................

1

2

-1

u.

Septra.......................................................................

1

2

-1

v.

Cipro.........................................................................

1

2

-1

w.

Doxycycline ..............................................................

1

2

-1

x.

Zithromax .................................................................

1

2

-1

y.

Thalidomide..............................................................

1

2

-1

z.

a.

Nicotine Patch ..........................................................

1

2

-1

aa. Nicotine Gum............................................................

1

2

-1

bb. Cytotec, or ................................................................

1

2

-1

cc. Misoprostol ...............................................................

1

2

-1

dd. Accutane ..................................................................

1

2

-1

ee. Methotrexate ............................................................

1

2

-1

ff.

Claritin ......................................................................

1

2

-1

gg. Allegra ......................................................................

1

2

-1

hh. Zyrtec .......................................................................

1

2

-1

1

2

-1

ii.

During this time period, did you take any medications,
remedies, or treatments that we haven’t already talked
about? For example, flu or allergy shots or medications
for asthma, allergies, infections, STDs or HIV/AIDS? What
drug?/Any others? ..........................................................
1. ______________________________________

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C2.

C4.

C3.

During this time period,
when did you start using
(MEDICINE)?

TYPE OF MEDICINE

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IF A MEDICINE ON THE
LIST WAS ALREADY
REPORTED, ASK: At what
other times besides (USE
DATE TO DATE) did you
use (MEDICINE)?

When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?
OR ASK C4

IF GET EXACT DATES IN
C2 AND C3, SKIP C4. IF
GET PARTIAL DATES OR
DK IN C2 AND/OR C3, ASK
C4.

How long did
you take it?

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

DURATION

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

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YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

6. ______________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

5. ______________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

4. ______________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

3. ______________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

2. ______________________

How often did
you use
(MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

DK

1. ______________________

C5.

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

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C2.

C4.

C3.

During this time period,
when did you start using
(MEDICINE)?

TYPE OF MEDICINE

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IF A MEDICINE ON THE
LIST WAS ALREADY
REPORTED, ASK: At what
other times besides (USE
DATE TO DATE) did you
use (MEDICINE)?

When did you stop using
(MEDICINE)?
OR ASK C4

IF GET EXACT DATES IN
C2 AND C3, SKIP C4. IF
GET PARTIAL DATES OR
DK IN C2 AND/OR C3, ASK
C4.

How long did
you take it?

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

DURATION

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

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YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

10. ____________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

9. _____________________

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

8. _____________________

How often did
you use
(MEDICINE)?
SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

DK

7. _____________________

C5.

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

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HERBAL REMEDIES
C6.

YES .................................................................................... 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO D1)................................ 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO D1)...............................-1

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy, did you use any
herbs or folk medicines to treat any medical
conditions, to lose weight, or just to keep you
healthy?
C6a.

C7.

C8.

C9.

C10.

Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), what herbs

Between (B3) and
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), when did

When did you stop using

How long did
you take it?

or folk medicine did you
take?/Anything else?

you start using
(REMEDY)?

How often did
you use
(REMEDY)?

(REMEDY)? OR ASK C9
IF GET EXACT DATES IN
C7 AND C8, SKIP C9. IF
GET PARTIAL DATES OR
DK IN C7 AND/OR C8, ASK
C9.

SPECIFY HERBAL OR FOLK
REMEDY

DURATION

1. _______________________

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1
DK

DK
MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

2. _______________________

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1

DK

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

4. _______________________

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1

DK

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

5. _______________________

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1

DK

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

6. _______________________

‰ ASK C7-C10
RF‰ SKIP TO D1

DK

DD

‰ ‰

DK

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YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

DK
MM

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

DK
MM

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

DK
MM

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

DK
MM

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

DK

3. _______________________
DK

SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX

‰

DAY(S) ................1
WEEK(S) .............2
MONTH(S)...........3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

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SECTION D: PRENATAL VITAMINS
D1.

YES ............................................................................................ 1
NO ......................................(SKIP TO D7) ................................. 2
DK ......................................(SKIP TO D7) ................................ -1

From 3 months before you became pregnant,
which would be (B3), to the end of your
pregnancy, did you take any prenatal vitamins,
which are special vitamin supplements
sometimes taken by pregnant women or women
trying to get pregnant?

FOR EACH VITAMIN ASK D2 TO D6. IF YOU GET EXACT DATES IN D3 AND D4, SKIP D5. IF GET PARTIAL DATES
OR DK IN D3 AND/OR D4, ASK D5.

D3.

D2.
What did you take? /
Anything else?
PROBE WITH LIST
BELOW. LIST ALL.

D4.

During this time period,
when did you start using
(PRENATAL VITAMIN)?

D5.

When did you stop using
(PRENATAL VITAMIN)?

D6.

How long did
you take it?

OR ASK D5

SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX
DURATION

1. _____________________

‰ ASK D3-D6
RF‰ SKIP TO D7
DK

MM
DK

2. _____________________

‰ ASK D3-D6
RF‰ SKIP TO D7
DK

DK

‰ ASK D3-D6
RF‰ SKIP TO D7

DD

‰ ‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

MM

3. _____________________
DK

How often did
you use the
prenatal
vitamin?

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

MM

YYYY

DK

DD

‰ ‰

‰

MM

YYYY

DK

DD

‰ ‰

DK

‰

DK

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

PROBE FOR D2:
IF CANNOT RECALL, READ LIST: Was it (READ LIST)?

Duet by Stuart Natal
Materna (new form 97)
Natafort
Prenate Advance
Prenate GT
Prenate 90
Prenate Ultra
Spring Valley Prenatal (New)
Stuartnatal Plus 3
Stuartnatal Plus w/ 27 mg iron
Ultra Natal Care
Prenatal Vitamin (NOS)

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MULTIVITAMINS
D7.

YES .................................................................................. 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO D13)............................ 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO D13)...........................-1

Other than prenatal vitamins, from 3 months before you
became pregnant to the end of your pregnancy, did
you take any multivitamins or vitamin complexes?

FOR EACH VITAMIN ASK D9 TO D12. IF GET EXACT DATES IN D9 AND D10, SKIP D11. IF GET PARTIAL DATES
OR DK IN D9 AND/OR D10, ASK D11.

What did you take?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do you remember the
brand name?

D10.

D9.

D8.

During this time period,
when did you start using
(VITAMIN)?

D11.

When did you stop using
(VITAMIN)?

D12.

How long did
you take it?

OR ASK D11

How often did
you use the
vitamin? SEE
SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX

LIST ALL.
DURATION

DK

1. _____________________

‰ ASK D9-D12
RF‰ SKIP TO D13
DK

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰ ASK D9-D12
RF‰ SKIP TO D13
DK

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰ ASK D9-D12
RF‰ SKIP TO D13

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

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YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

DK

3. _____________________
DK

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

DK

2. _____________________

‰

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

FREQUENCY

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

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SINGLE VITAMINS

D13.

Now I want to ask you about some single
vitamins and minerals. From 3 months before
you became pregnant to the end of your
pregnancy, did you take any of the following
single vitamins or minerals?
READ ALL

YES

NO

DK

a. Vitamin A ........................................................

1

2

-1

b. Retinol ............................................................

1

2

-1

c. Beta carotene .................................................

1

2

-1

d. B complexes...................................................

1

2

-1

e. B6 ...................................................................

1

2

-1

f.

B12 .................................................................

1

2

-1

g. Folic acid ........................................................

1

2

-1

h. Vitamin C........................................................

1

2

-1

i.

Vitamin D........................................................

1

2

-1

j.

Vitamin E ........................................................

1

2

-1

k. Iron .................................................................

1

2

-1

l.

Calcium ..........................................................

1

2

-1

m. Zinc.................................................................

1

2

-1

n. Selenium ........................................................

1

2

-1

FOR EACH YES, ASK D14-D17. IF ALL NO OR DK, SKIP TO D18.

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FOR EACH VITAMIN ASK D14 TO D17. IF GET EXACT DATES IN D14 AND D15, SKIP D16. IF
GET PARTIAL DATES OR DK IN D14 AND/OR D15, ASK D16.

D14.

D16.

D15.

During this time period,
when did you start using
(VITAMIN)?

When did you stop using
(VITAMIN)?

D17.

How long did
you take it?

OR ASK D16

SPECIAL CODES
IN APPENDIX
DURATION

1. _____________________
FIRST VITAMIN

MM

‰ ‰

DK

2. _____________________
SECOND VITAMIN

MM

‰ ‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

4. _____________________
FOURTH VITAMIN

DD

DK

3. _____________________
THIRD VITAMIN

DD

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

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YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

YYYY

‰ ‰

‰

MM

YYYY

DK

DD

‰ ‰

‰

MM

YYYY

DK

DD

‰ ‰

‰

MM

YYYY

DK

DD

‰ ‰

DK

How often did
you use the
vitamin? SEE

‰

DK

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

DK

‰

DAY(S)................ 1
WEEK(S)............. 2
MONTH(S) .......... 3

FREQUENCY
DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

DK

‰

PER DAY............. 1
PER WEEK ......... 2
PER MONTH....... 3
PER YEAR .......... 4

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OTHER VITAMINS, MINERALS

D18.

YES................................................................................................ 1
NO....................................... (SKIP TO D24).................................. 2
DK ....................................... (SKIP TO D24)................................. -1

From 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy, did you take any
other vitamins, minerals, amino acids,
antioxidants, or other nutrients that we haven’t
already talked about?

FOR EACH PRODUCT, ASK D20 TO D23. IF GET EXACT DATES IN D20 AND D21, SKIP D22. IF GET PARTIAL DATES
OR DK IN D20 AND/OR D21, ASK D22.

D19.
What did you take?

D21.

D20.
During this time period,
when did you start using
(VITAMIN)?

PROBE: Anything else?
LIST ALL.

D22.

When did you stop using
(VITAMIN)?

D23.

How long did
you take it?

OR ASK D22

SEE SPECIAL
CODES IN
APPENDIX.
DURATION

MM

1. _____________________

‰ ASK D20-D23
RF‰ SKIP TO D24
DK

DK

‰ ASK D20-D23
RF‰ SKIP TO D24

‰ ASK D20-D23
RF‰ SKIP TO D24

‰ ‰

MM
DK

DK

YYYY

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

DD

‰ ‰

MM
DK

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

‰

MM

DD

‰ ‰

YYYY

‰

‰

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MM

DD

‰ ‰

DK

YYYY

‰

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

DK

YYYY

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

DK

YYYY

DK

3. _____________________
DK

DD

DK

2. _____________________
DK

How often did
you use the
supplement?

‰

DAY(S) ................ 1
WEEK(S) ............. 2
MONTH(S)........... 3

FREQUENCY

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

DK

‰

PER DAY.............1
PER WEEK..........2
PER MONTH .......3
PER YEAR ..........4

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SUPPLEMENTS-(CEREALS)

D24.

YES ........................................................................................ 1
NO ............................... (SKIP TO D28).................................. 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO D28).................................-1

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did you eat cereal?

FOR EACH CEREAL, ASK D26 AND D27.

D25.
What were the names of the cereals you ate
most often between (B3) and ([DOIB]/[DOPT])?
/ Anything else? LIST ALL. USE RESPONSE

D26.
Which months did you eat
(CEREAL)?

OPTIONS IN CATI OR APPENDIX TO PROBE.

1.

____________________________________________

‰ ASK D26 & D27
RF ‰ SKIP TO D28
OTHER ‰ ASK D26 & D27

DK

2.

____________________________________________

‰ ASK D26 & D27
RF ‰ SKIP TO D28
OTHER ‰ ASK D26 & D27

DK

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MO

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

D27.
How often, on average, did you
eat (CEREAL) during that time?
You may use the food frequency
choices list which was sent to you
in the mail to help you respond to
this question.

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH .........0
1 PER MONTH......................................1M
2 PER MONTH......................................2M
3 PER MONTH......................................3M
1 PER WEEK ....................................... 1W
2 PER WEEK ....................................... 2W
3 PER WEEK ....................................... 3W
4 PER WEEK ....................................... 4W
5 PER WEEK ....................................... 5W
6 PER WEEK ....................................... 6W
1 PER DAY............................................ 1D
2 PER DAY............................................ 2D
3 PER DAY............................................ 3D
4 PER DAY............................................ 4D
5 PER DAY............................................ 5D
6+ PER DAY.......................................... 6D
DK ...........................................................-1
RF............................................................-2

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH .........0
1 PER MONTH......................................1M
2 PER MONTH......................................2M
3 PER MONTH......................................3M
1 PER WEEK ....................................... 1W
2 PER WEEK ....................................... 2W
3 PER WEEK ....................................... 3W
4 PER WEEK ....................................... 4W
5 PER WEEK ....................................... 5W
6 PER WEEK ....................................... 6W
1 PER DAY............................................ 1D
2 PER DAY............................................ 2D
3 PER DAY............................................ 3D
4 PER DAY............................................ 4D
5 PER DAY............................................ 5D
6+ PER DAY.......................................... 6D
DK ...........................................................-1
RF............................................................-2

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SUPPLEMENTS-(FOOD)
YES .............................................................................. 1
NO............................... (SKIP TO D32)........................ 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO D32).......................-1

D28.

Now, I’d like to ask you about food supplements,
which includes power and energy bars, and
products mixed into drinks, like Slim Fast, Instant
Breakfast, protein powder, or Brewer’s yeast. From
3 months before you became pregnant to the end
of your pregnancy, did you eat or drink any food
supplements?

D29.

What was the name of the food supplement?/ Anything else? USE RESPONSE OPTIONS TO PROBE.

Atkins Shakes
Boost Drink
Boost High Protein Drink
Brewer’s Yeast
Carnation Instant Breakfast
Chocomilk

FOR EACH SUPPLEMENT, ASK
D30 AND D31.

1.

D30.
Which month(s) did you use
(FOOD SUPPLEMENT)?

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

___________________________________

‰ ASK D30 & D31
RF ‰ SKIP TO D32
OTHER ‰ ASK D30 & D31

___________________________________

‰ ASK D30 & D31
RF ‰ SKIP TO D32
OTHER ‰ ASK D30 & D31
DK

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Slim-Fast Shakes
Soy Protein NOS
Spiru-tein
Wheat Germ
Whey Protein NOS
Other, SPECIFY

D31.
How often, on average, did you use
(FOOD SUPPLEMENT) during that time?
You may use the food frequency
choices list which was sent to you in the
mail to help you respond to this
question.

MO

DK

2.

Nestle’s Sweet Success
Nutriment
Ovaltine
Protein Powder NOS
Shaklee Instant Protein
Slim-Fast Bars

Citrucel Fiber
Ensure
Instant Breakfast
Luna Bar
Myoplex
Nesquik Chocolate

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH.................... 0
1 PER MONTH ................................................ 1M
2 PER MONTH ................................................ 2M
3 PER MONTH ................................................ 3M
1 PER WEEK...................................................1W
2 PER WEEK...................................................2W
3 PER WEEK...................................................3W
4 PER WEEK...................................................4W
5 PER WEEK...................................................5W
6 PER WEEK...................................................6W
1 PER DAY...................................................... 1D
2 PER DAY...................................................... 2D
3 PER DAY...................................................... 3D
4 PER DAY...................................................... 4D
5 PER DAY...................................................... 5D
6+ PER DAY.................................................... 6D
DK......................................................................-1
RF ......................................................................-2
NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH.................... 0
1 PER MONTH ................................................ 1M
2 PER MONTH ................................................ 2M
3 PER MONTH ................................................ 3M
1 PER WEEK...................................................1W
2 PER WEEK...................................................2W
3 PER WEEK...................................................3W
4 PER WEEK...................................................4W
5 PER WEEK...................................................5W
6 PER WEEK...................................................6W
1 PER DAY...................................................... 1D
2 PER DAY...................................................... 2D
3 PER DAY...................................................... 3D
4 PER DAY...................................................... 4D
5 PER DAY...................................................... 5D
6+ PER DAY.................................................... 6D
DK......................................................................-1
RF ......................................................................-2

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Yogurt (1cup) ............................

Soy milk or soy yogurt (8 oz) ....

Ice cream(1/2 cup) ....................

Cottage or Ricotta cheese (1/2 cup)

Other cheese e.g., American,
cheddar, etc., plain or part of a dish
(1 slice or 1 oz serving)

Margarine (pat), added to food or
bread; exclude use in cooking ..

Butter (pat), added to food or bread;
exclude use in cooking .............

Fresh apples or pears (1)..........

Oranges (1)...............................

Orange juice (small glass) ........

Hawaiian Punch, lemonade, or other
fruit drinks (small glass) ............

Peaches, apricots, plums, or
nectarines (1 fresh or ½ cup canned)

Bananas (1) ..............................

Cantaloupe (1/4 melon) ............

Avocado (1) or guacamole (1 cup)

Other fruits fresh, frozen, or canned
(1/2 cup)....................................

Tomatoes (1) or tomato juice (small
glass) ........................................

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

n.

o.

p.

q.

r.

s.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2 PER
MONTH

1 PER
MONTH

1M

2M

1M

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Skim or lowfat milk (8 oz glass)

Whole milk (8 oz glass).............

b.

0
NEVER
OR < 1
PER
MONTH

How often, on average, did you use (READ LIST)?

a.

D32.

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3 PER
MONTH

3M

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1 PER
WEEK

1W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2 PER
WEEK

2W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3 PER
WEEK

3W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4 PER
WEEK

4W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5 PER
WEEK

5W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6 PER
WEEK

6W

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1 PER
DAY

1D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2 PER
DAY

2D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3 PER
DAY

3D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4 PER
DAY

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5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

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5D

5D

5D

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5D

5D

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5D

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5D

5 PER
DAY

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6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

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DAY

6D

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

RF

-2

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-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

DK

-1

Next I will read a list of food items, and for each one I would like to know how often you ate that food on average during the year before you became pregnant
with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy). You may use the list of Food Frequency Choices that was sent to you in the mail to help you answer these questions. You do not
have to remember exactly what you ate, we are only trying to determine what your usual diet was like before you were pregnant. For seasonal foods, such as
fruits and vegetables, you can average over the six months prior to pregnancy. For foods that you ate less than once a month, you can report as never or none.

DIETARY ASSESSMENT-INTRODUCTION

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Peas or lima beans (1/2 cup frozen,
canned) .....................................

z.
0

0

0

0

Squash (1/2 cup)......................

Raw Chile peppers, Jalapeño (1)

ee.

ff.

0
0
0

ii2. Chicken or Turkey without skin (4-6
oz) .............................................

Bacon (2 slices) ........................

jj.

kk. Hot dogs (1) ..............................

0

nn. Chicken livers (1 oz) .................

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2 PER
MONTH

1 PER
MONTH

1M

2M

1M

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0

mm. Liver (3-4 oz).............................

0

0

ii1. Chicken or Turkey with skin (4-6 oz)

Processed meats, e.g. sausage,
salami, bologna, chorizo, etc. (piece
or slice).

0

hh. Eggs (1) ....................................

ll.

0

gg. Salsa (1 cup) (fruit or tomato) ...

0

0

dd. Beans or lentils, baked or dried (1/2
cup) ...........................................

0

Corn (1 ear or ½ cup frozen, canned)
..................................................

y.

0

Carrots, cooked (1/2 cup) .........

x.

0

0

cc. Refried beans (1 cup) ...............

Carrots, raw (1/2 carrot or 2-4 sticks)
..................................................

w.

bb. Spinach or collard greens, cooked
(1/2 cup)....................................

Cabbage, cauliflower, or brussel
sprouts (1/2 cup) .......................

v.

0

0

Broccoli (1/2 cup) ......................

u.

0

aa. Yams or sweet potatoes (1/2 cup)

String beans (1/2 cup)...............

0
NEVER
OR < 1
PER
MONTH

How often, on average, did you use (READ LIST)?

t.

D32.

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3 PER
MONTH

3M

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1 PER
WEEK

1W

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2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2 PER
WEEK

2W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

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WEEK

3W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4 PER
WEEK

4W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5 PER
WEEK

5W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6 PER
WEEK

6W

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1 PER
DAY

1D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2 PER
DAY

2D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3 PER
DAY

3D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

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4D

4D

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4D

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4 PER
DAY

4D

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5D

5D

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5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

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5D

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5D

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5D

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5D

5D

5D

5 PER
DAY

5D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6+ PER
DAY

6D

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

RF

-2

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-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

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-1

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0

tt.

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

vv. Candy without chocolate (1 oz).

ww. Pie (slice) ..................................

xx. Cake (slice) or donut (1) ...........

yy. Cookies (1)................................

zz. White bread (slice), including pita
bread, bagels and crackers.......

aaa. Biscuits, scones, croissants and
muffins (1) ................................

bbb. Dark bread (slice) including wheat
pita bread ..................................

ccc. French fried potatoes (4 oz)......

ddd. Potatoes baked, boiled (1) or mashed
(1 cup).......................................

eee. Rice or pasta e.g. Spanish rice,
spaghetti, noodles, etc. (1 cup).

Tortilla (1)..................................

ggg. Potato chips or corn chips (small bag
or 1 oz)........................

hhh. Nuts (small packet or 1 oz) .......

Peanut butter (1tbs) ..................

Oil and vinegar dressing e.g., Italian
(1 tbs)........................................

fff.

iii.

jjj.
1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

1M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2M

2 PER
MONTH

1 PER
MONTH

1M

2M

1M

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0

0
0

uu. Chocolate (1 oz)........................

Tofu, tempeh or soy burgers (4 oz)

0

ss. Fish (3-5 oz)..............................

0

0

qq. Beef, pork, lamb or cabrito as a
sandwich or mixed dish, e.g. stew,
casserole, lasagna, etc. ............

Beef, pork, lamb or cabrito as a main
dish, e.g. steak, roast, ham, etc. (4-6
oz) .............................................

0

rr.

0

pp. Hamburger (1 patty)..................

0
NEVER
OR < 1
PER
MONTH

How often, on average, did you use (READ LIST)?

oo. Organ meats Barbacoa, Menudo,
sweetbreads, tongue, intestines (3-4
oz) .............................................

D32.

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3M

3 PER
MONTH

3M

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1W

1 PER
WEEK

1W

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2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2W

2 PER
WEEK

2W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3W

3 PER
WEEK

3W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4W

4 PER
WEEK

4W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5W

5 PER
WEEK

5W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6W

6 PER
WEEK

6W

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1D

1 PER
DAY

1D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2D

2 PER
DAY

2D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3D

3 PER
DAY

3D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4D

4 PER
DAY

4D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5D

5 PER
DAY

5D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6D

6+ PER
DAY

6D

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

RF

-2

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-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

DK

-1

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We have just a few more dietary questions about your average habits during the year before you became
pregnant with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy).
D33.

D34.

How many teaspoons of sugar did you add to your
beverages (including tea and coffee) and foods
(including cereal and fruit) in total per day?

# OF TEASPOONS .........................................

How much of the visible fat on your beef, pork or
lamb was removed before eating?
Would you say…

All visible fat removed........................................................... 1
Most fat was removed........................................................... 2
Small part of fat was removed .............................................. 3
None was removed ............................................................... 4
Don’t eat meat ...................................................................... 5
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

READ CHOICES.

D35.

What kind of fat did you usually use for frying and
sautéing at home? Exclude “Pam” type spray.
READ CHOICES. SELECT ONE.
PROBE: Which did you use most often or most of?

D36.

What kind of fat did you usually use for baking at
home? READ CHOICES. SELECT ONE.

D37.

How often did you eat food that is fried at home?
Exclude “Pam” type spray. READ CHOICES.

D38.

How often did you eat fried food away from home?
(e.g. French fries, fried chicken, fried fish, fried
tortilla chips) READ CHOICES.

D39a.

What type of cooking oil did you usually use at
home (e.g. Corn Oil)? (Which did you use the
most?)
PROMPT: Only include oils, not fats, such as butter or
lard.
PROMPT: During the year before you became pregnant

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DK

‰

Real butter (light butter) ........................................................ 1
Margarine.............................................................................. 2
Vegetable oil (olive oil, canola oil) ........................................ 3
Vegetable shortening............................................................ 4
Lard....................................................................................... 5
NA ......................................................................................-10
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

Real butter (light butter) ........................................................ 1
Margarine.............................................................................. 2
Vegetable oil (olive oil, canola oil) ........................................ 3
Vegetable shortening............................................................ 4
Lard....................................................................................... 5
NA ......................................................................................-10
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

Never or less than once per week ...................................... 01
1 - 3 times per week .......................................................... 02
4 – 6 times per week........................................................... 03
Daily .................................................................................... 04
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

Never or less than once per week ...................................... 01
1 - 3 times per week .......................................................... 02
4 – 6 times per week........................................................... 03
Daily .................................................................................... 04
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2
SPECIFY TYPE:
_____________________________________________________

NONE

‰

DK

‰

‰

RF

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CAFFEINE
The next questions are about caffeine. We will be asking you about your average use of coffee, tea and soda during the
year before you became pregnant with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy), and during your first trimester. You may use the list of
food frequency choices again.

D40.

During the year before you became
pregnant with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy),
how many cups of caffeinated or regular
coffee, hot or iced, did you usually
drink?

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH ............................................................... 0
1 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 1M
2 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 2M
3 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 3M
1 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................1W
2 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................2W
3 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................3W
4 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................4W
5 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................5W
6 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................6W
1 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 1D
2 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 2D
3 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 3D
4 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 4D
5 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 5D
6+ PER DAY ................................................................................................ 6D
DK ..................................................................................................................-1
RF ..................................................................................................................-2

D41.

During the first trimester, how many
cups of caffeinated or regular coffee,
hot or iced, did you usually drink?

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH ............................................................... 0
1 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 1M
2 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 2M
3 PER MONTH............................................................................................. 3M
1 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................1W
2 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................2W
3 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................3W
4 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................4W
5 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................5W
6 PER WEEK ...............................................................................................6W
1 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 1D
2 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 2D
3 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 3D
4 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 4D
5 PER DAY .................................................................................................. 5D
6+ PER DAY ................................................................................................ 6D
DK ..................................................................................................................-1
RF ..................................................................................................................-2

(IF BOTH D40 AND D41 = NEVER, RF OR DK, SKIP TO D43)

D42.

What size cup did you usually have for
your coffee? Was it small, medium,
large or extra large?

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SMALL (< 8 OUNCE, TEACUP) ..................................................................... 1
MEDIUM (8 OUNCES TO LESS THAN 12 OUNCES, MEDIUM MUG) ......... 2
LARGE (12 OUNCE, LARGE MUG) ............................................................... 3
EXTRA LARGE (> 12 OUNCE, LARGE TAKE-OUT) ..................................... 4
DK ..................................................................................................................-1
RF ..................................................................................................................-2

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D43.

During the year before you became
pregnant with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy),
how many cups or glasses of caffeinated
tea, hot or iced, did you usually drink?

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH .................................0
1 PER MONTH..............................................................1M
2 PER MONTH..............................................................2M
3 PER MONTH..............................................................3M
1 PER WEEK ............................................................... 1W
2 PER WEEK ............................................................... 2W
3 PER WEEK ............................................................... 3W
4 PER WEEK ............................................................... 4W
5 PER WEEK ............................................................... 5W
6 PER WEEK ............................................................... 6W
1 PER DAY.................................................................... 1D
2 PER DAY.................................................................... 2D
3 PER DAY.................................................................... 3D
4 PER DAY.................................................................... 4D
5 PER DAY.................................................................... 5D
6+ PER DAY ................................................................. 6D
DK ...................................................................................-1
RF....................................................................................-2

D44.

During the first trimester, how many cups
or glasses of caffeinated tea, hot or iced,
did you usually drink?

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH .................................0
1 PER MONTH..............................................................1M
2 PER MONTH..............................................................2M
3 PER MONTH..............................................................3M
1 PER WEEK ............................................................... 1W
2 PER WEEK ............................................................... 2W
3 PER WEEK ............................................................... 3W
4 PER WEEK ............................................................... 4W
5 PER WEEK ............................................................... 5W
6 PER WEEK ............................................................... 6W
1 PER DAY.................................................................... 1D
2 PER DAY.................................................................... 2D
3 PER DAY.................................................................... 3D
4 PER DAY.................................................................... 4D
5 PER DAY.................................................................... 5D
6+ PER DAY ................................................................. 6D
DK ...................................................................................-1
RF....................................................................................-2

D45.

During the year before you became
pregnant with ([NOIB]/this pregnancy),
and during the first trimester, did you
drink sodas or soft drinks?

YES .................................................................................. 1
NO ............................... (SKIP TO SECTION E) ............... 2
DK ............................... (SKIP TO SECTION E) ..............-1

FOR EVERY BRAND ANSWERED IN D46, ASK D47 – D50:
7 up = 01
A&W cream soda = 02
A&W root beer = 03
After the Fall spritzers = 04
Barq’s root beer = 05
Black cherry soda = 06
Cheerwine = 07
Cherry 7-up = 08
Cherry coke = 09
Cherry soda = 10
Clearly Canadian = 11
Club soda = 12
Coke = 13
Cola , NOS = 14
Cranberry ginger ale = 15
Cream soda, NOS = 16
Diet Rite cola = 17
Diet Rite (fruit flavors) = 18
Dr. Brown’s(all flavors) = 19
Dr. Pepper = 20

Fanta (all flavors) = 21
Fresca = 22
Ginger ale = 23
Ginger beer soda, NOS = 24
Grapefruit soda, NOS = 25
Hires root beer = 26
IBC black cherry = 27
IBC cherry cola = 28
IBC cream soda = 29
IBC root beer = 30
Jarritos sodas (all flavors) = 31
Jolt cola = 32
Josta = 33
Knudsen sparkling juices = 34
Lemon/lime soda, NOS = 35
Mellow Yellow = 36
Mountain Dew = 37
Mr. Pibb = 38
Nugrape = 39
Orange Crush = 40

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Orange soda, NOS = 41
Pepsi = 42
Quinine water = 43
RC Cola = 44
Root beer, NOS = 45
Slice = 46
Sparkling water flavors = 47
Sprite = 48
Squirt (both flavors) = 49
Strawberry soda = 50
Sun-Drop = 51
Sunkist fruit punch = 52
Sunkist orange = 53
Surge = 54
Tab = 55
Tahitian Treat = 56
Tonic water = 57
Wild cherry Pepsi = 58
Wink = 59
Yoohoo Chocolate = 60
Other, specify = -5

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D46.

D47.

D48.

Was (BRAND)
diet?

Was (BRAND)
caffeine free?

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D49.

D50.

How many 12 ounce
(cans/glasses/bottles) of
(BRAND) did you usually
drink in the year before you
became pregnant with
([NOIB]/this pregnancy)?

During the first trimester,
how many 12 ounce
(cans/glasses/bottles) of
(BRAND) did you usually
drink?

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY ................................1D
2 PER DAY ................................2D
3 PER DAY ................................3D
4 PER DAY ................................4D
5 PER DAY ................................5D
6+ PER DAY ..............................6D
DK ............................................... -1
RF ............................................... -2

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY................................ 1D
2 PER DAY................................ 2D
3 PER DAY................................ 3D
4 PER DAY................................ 4D
5 PER DAY................................ 5D
6+ PER DAY ............................. 6D
DK ...............................................-1
RF ...............................................-2

B.

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY ................................1D
2 PER DAY ................................2D
3 PER DAY ................................3D
4 PER DAY ................................4D
5 PER DAY ................................5D
6+ PER DAY ..............................6D
DK ............................................... -1
RF ............................................... -2

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY................................ 1D
2 PER DAY................................ 2D
3 PER DAY................................ 3D
4 PER DAY................................ 4D
5 PER DAY................................ 5D
6+ PER DAY ............................. 6D
DK ...............................................-1
RF ...............................................-2

C.

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY ................................1D
2 PER DAY ................................2D
3 PER DAY ................................3D
4 PER DAY ................................4D
5 PER DAY ................................5D
6+ PER DAY ..............................6D
DK ............................................... -1
RF ............................................... -2

NEVER OR LESS THAN
1 PER MONTH............................ 0
1 PER MONTH.......................... 1M
2 PER MONTH.......................... 2M
3 PER MONTH.......................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ............................1W
2 PER WEEK ............................2W
3 PER WEEK ............................3W
4 PER WEEK ............................4W
5 PER WEEK ............................5W
6 PER WEEK ............................6W
1 PER DAY................................ 1D
2 PER DAY................................ 2D
3 PER DAY................................ 3D
4 PER DAY................................ 4D
5 PER DAY................................ 5D
6+ PER DAY ............................. 6D
DK ...............................................-1
RF ...............................................-2

What brand(s) or
types did you
usually
drink?/Anything
else?

LIST ALL. USE PRECODED SODA LIST TO PROBE.

______________________

‰ ASK D47-D50
RF‰ SKIP TO E1

YES .................. 1
NO.................... 2
DK .................. -1

YES ................. 1
NO ................... 2
DK...................-1

DK

A.

______________________

‰ ASK D47-D50
RF‰ SKIP TO E1

YES .................. 1
NO.................... 2
DK .................. -1

YES ................. 1
NO ................... 2
DK...................-1

DK

______________________

‰ ASK D47-D50
RF‰ SKIP TO E1

YES .................. 1
NO.................... 2
DK .................. -1

YES ................. 1
NO ................... 2
DK...................-1

DK

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SECTION E: STRESS
The next series of questions will be about events that may have occurred in your life from 3 months before you
became pregnant through your 3rd month of pregnancy, which would be (B3) through (P3). Most people experience
periods of stress in their lives, caused by major events and daily life. We will be asking whether or not an event
happened during that time period, but we will not be asking for further details.
E1.

From 3 months before you became pregnant through your
3rd month of pregnancy, did you experience any serious
relationship difficulties with your husband or partner or
become separated or divorced?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2
NA............................................................................-10

E2.

During this same time period, did you or your husband or
partner have any serious legal or financial problems?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

E3.

During this same time period, were you or someone close to
you a victim of abuse, violence, or crime? Remember, you
just have to indicate yes or no.

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

MOTHER MUST USE HER OWN JUDGEMENT ON WHAT SHE
THINKS IS MEANT BY “SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU”.

E4.

During this same time period, did you or someone close to
you have a serious illness or injury?
MOTHER MUST USE HER OWN JUDGEMENT ON WHAT SHE
THINKS IS MEANT BY “SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU”.

E5.

During this same time period, did someone close to you die?
MOTHER MUST USE HER OWN JUDGEMENT ON WHAT SHE
THINKS IS MEANT BY “SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU”.

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

E6.

During this same time period, could you count on anyone to
provide you with emotional support such as talking over a
problem or helping with a difficult decision, if you had
needed it?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

E7.

During this same time period, could you count on anyone to
provide you with help financially such as paying bills or
providing food or clothes, if you had needed it?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

E8.

During this same time period, could you count on anyone to
provide you with help with daily tasks such as grocery
shopping, child care, or cooking, if you had needed it?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO .............................................................................. 2
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

E9.

During this same time period, how often did you feel
nervous and stressed? Would you say…READ CHOICES

Never ................................................................ 0
Almost Never..................................................... 1
Sometimes ........................................................ 2
Somewhat Often ............................................... 3
Very Often .........................................................4
DK..............................................................................-1
RF ..............................................................................-2

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SECTION F: TOBACCO-MOTHER

F1.

The next questions are about tobacco use. Did you
ever smoke cigarettes?

YES...........................................................................................1
NO...................................(SKIP TO F5)....................................2
DK ...................................(SKIP TO F5).................................. -1

F2.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did you smoke cigarettes?

YES...........................................................................................1
NO...................................(SKIP TO F5)....................................2
DK ...................................(SKIP TO F5).................................. -1

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F3.

During which months did you
smoke?
CIRCLE FOR EACH MONTH. DO
NOT CODE SHADED AREA.

MO
B3

B2

B1

P1

P2

P3

T2

T3

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YES
(ASK F4)
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

NO
2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

DK
-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

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F4.
During (SPECIFY MONTH) about how many
cigarettes did you smoke a day?/Did you continue
to smoke that many cigarettes through (LAST
MONTH STATED)?
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08
<1/DAY .................................................01
1/DAY ...................................................02
2-4/DAY ................................................03
½ PACK (5-14) .....................................04
1 PACK(15-24) .....................................05
1 ½ PACK (25-34) ................................06
2 PACK (35-44) ....................................07
>2 PACK ...............................................08

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

DK

‰

‰

RF

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TOBACCO-HOUSEHOLD

YES ............................................................................ 1
NO............................ (SKIP TO F7) ........................... 2
DK ............................ (SKIP TO F7) .......................... -1

F5.

Did anyone in your household smoke cigarettes in your
home between 3 months before you became pregnant to
the end of your pregnancy?

MO

YES

NO

DK

F6.

During which months did someone smoke in your
home?

B3

1

2

-1

CIRCLE FOR EACH MONTH.
DO NOT CODE SHADED AREA.

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

TOBACCO-WORKPLACE
YES.............................................................................1
NO.............................(SKIP TO F9)............................2
DK .............................(SKIP TO F9)...........................-1

F7.

Did anyone smoke cigarettes near you at a
workplace or school you may have attended during
that year?

MO

YES

NO

DK

F8.

During which months did someone smoke near you
at work/school?

B3

1

2

-1

CIRCLE FOR EACH MONTH.
DO NOT CODE SHADED AREA.

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

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ALCOHOL
F9.

YES ....................................................................................1
NO ..............................(SKIP TO F15)................................2
DK ..............................(SKIP TO F15)...............................-1
RF...............................(SKIP TO F15)...............................-2

Now I’m going to ask you some questions about
drinking alcoholic beverages. We define an
alcoholic drink as one beer, one glass of wine, one
mixed drink, or one shot of liquor. From 3 months
before you became pregnant to the end of your
pregnancy, did you drink any wine, beer, mixed
drinks or shots of liquor?

F10.
During which months did you
drink any alcoholic beverages?
CIRCLE FOR EACH MONTH. DO
NOT CODE SHADED AREA.

MO

YES

NO

(ASK F11F13)

(NEXT)

B3

1

2

-1

B2

1

2

-1

B1

1

2

-1

P1

1

2

-1

P2

1

2

-1

P3

1

2

-1

T2

1

2

-1

T3

1

2

-1

F14.

F11.
In the (3rd/2nd/1st month
before pregnancy, 1st/2nd/3rd
month of pregnancy, 2nd/3rd
trimester), on average, how
many days did you drink
alcoholic beverages?

F12.
On those days that you
drank alcoholic
beverages, on average,
how many drinks did
you have per day?

# DAYS

# DRINKS

DK
(NEXT)

‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰

# DRINKS

‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰

DK

F13.
What was the
greatest number of
drinks you had on
one occasion in
(MONTH)?

DK

‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK‰ RF‰
DK

On the days that you drank alcohol, what
type(s) of alcohol did you usually drink?
READ CHOICES.

YES

NO

DK

RF

a.

Beer..........................................................

1

2

-1

-2

b.

Wine or wine cooler or champagne .........

1

2

-1

-2

c.

Mixed drink or shot liquor.........................

1

2

-1

-2

d.

Other alcohol............................................

1

2

-1

-2

-1

-2

SPECIFY: ____________________________

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TOBACCO AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE-FATHER
IF FATHER UNKNOWN, SKIP TO F19.

Now I’m going to ask you about some exposures that ([NOIB]’s/the) father may have had around the time
you became pregnant. These include questions about smoking and recreational drug use.
YES.............................................................................. 1
NO...........................(SKIP TO F17)............................. 2
DK ...........................(SKIP TO F17)............................ -1
RF ...........................(SKIP TO F17)............................ -2

F15.

At any time from 1 month before you became
pregnant through the first month of your pregnancy,
which would be (B1) through (P1), did ([NOIB]’s/the)
biologic or natural father smoke cigarettes?

F16.

From 1 month before you became pregnant through
the first month of your pregnancy, about how many
cigarettes did he smoke per day?

F17.

In the 3 months before pregnancy, which would be
(B3) through (B1), did ([NOIB]’s/the) father use any
of the following recreational or street drugs? READ
CHOICES.

YES

NO

DK

RF

a. Marijuana ............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

b. Cocaine...............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

c. Ecstasy ...............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

d. Methamphetamines or crank or ice ....................

1

2

-1

-2

e. Anything else? ....................................................

1

2

-1

-2

<1/DAY ...................................................................... 01
1/DAY......................................................................... 02
2-4/DAY ..................................................................... 03
½ PACK (5-14)........................................................... 04
1 PACK(15-24)........................................................... 05
1 ½ PACK (25-34)...................................................... 06
2 PACK (35-44).......................................................... 07
>2 PACK .................................................................... 08
DK ............................................................................... -1

IF YES TO F17E:

F18.

What did he use? / Anything else?
SPECIFY: _____________________________________________________________________ DK

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE-MOTHER
Now I would like to ask you about any recreational drugs you may have used.
F19.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did you use any of the
following recreational or street drugs? READ
CHOICES.

YES

NO

DK

RF

a. Marijuana ............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

b. Cocaine...............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

c. Ecstasy ...............................................................

1

2

-1

-2

d. Methamphetamines or crank or ice ....................

1

2

-1

-2

e. Anything else? ....................................................

1

2

-1

-2

IF YES TO F19E:

F20.

What did you use? / Anything else?
SPECIFY: _____________________________________________ DK

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F21.
MOTHER’S RECREATIONAL/ STREET
DRUG. LIST EACH “YES” FROM F19
AND F20.

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F22.
How often did you take/use

Which month(s) did you
take/use (SUBSTANCE)?

(SUBSTANCE)?

MO

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

FREQUENCY

DK

_______________________________

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4

FIRST SUBSTANCE
B2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
B1

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
P1

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
P2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
P3

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
T2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4
T3

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY ..............................................1
PER WEEK...........................................2
PER MONTH ........................................3
PER YEAR............................................4

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F21.
MOTHER’S RECREATIONAL/ STREET
DRUG. LIST EACH “YES” FROM F19
AND F20.

Which month(s) did you
take/use (SUBSTANCE)?
MO

YES

NO

DK

B3

1

2

-1

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F22.
How often did you take/use
(SUBSTANCE)?
FREQUENCY

DK

_______________________________

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4

SECOND SUBSTANCE
B2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
B1

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
P1

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
P2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
P3

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
T2

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4
T3

1

2

-1
DK

‰

‰

RF

PER DAY.............................................. 1
PER WEEK .......................................... 2
PER MONTH........................................ 3
PER YEAR ........................................... 4

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SECTION G: WATER
These questions relate to your use of water in your place at [RESIDENCE AT DOC], where you lived at the
time you got pregnant.
G1.

Did your drinking water come from your own private
well or were you on a public water supply around
the time you got pregnant?
WELLS CAN BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.

PRIVATE WELL................................................................... 1
PUBLIC SUPPLY INCLUDING COMMUNITY WATER
SYSTEM….........................(SKIP TO G3) .......................... 2
OTHER ...............................(SKIP TO G3) ......................... -5
DK .......................................(SKIP TO G3) ......................... -1
RF .......................................(SKIP TO G3) ......................... -2
NA .......................................(SKIP TO G3) .......................-10

G2.

Was your well water chemically disinfected around
the time you got pregnant?

YES....................................................................................... 1
NO......................................................................................... 2
DK ........................................................................................-1

G3.

Was your home tap water filtered? PROMPT: Around
the time you got pregnant.

All drinking water was filtered.................................... 1
Some drinking water was filtered. ............................. 2
All water other than drinking water was filtered. ........ 3
Some water other than drinking water was filtered.... 4
No, none of the tap water was filtered ....................... 5
DK ............................................................................. -1
RF ............................................................................. -2
NA ........................................................................... -10

READ CHOICES
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

G4.

G5.

Including water used for mixed drinks such as koolaid, how many 8-oz. glasses of cold tap water did
you drink at your home, each day, around the time
you became pregnant?

# GLASSES ..............................................................

How many 8-oz. glasses of water, heated after it
comes out of the tap, such as coffee, brewed iced
tea, and hot chocolate did you drink at your home,
each day, around the time you got pregnant?

# GLASSES ..............................................................

DK

DK

‰

‰

‰

RF

‰

RF

Now think about when you were away from your
residence.
G6.

G7.

Around the time you became pregnant, how many
8-oz. glasses of cold and hot tap water combined
did you usually drink each day from a tap other than
at your residence?

# GLASSES ..............................................................

Around the time you became pregnant, how many
8-oz. glasses of bottled water did you usually drink
each day?

# BOTTLED WATER ................................................

DK

DK

‰

‰

‰

RF

‰

RF

(ROUND 1 12-OZ. BOTTLE DOWN)

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0 = NEVER OR LESS THAN ONCE PER MONTH
1M = 1 PER MONTH
2M = 2 PER MONTH
3M = 3 PER MONTH
1W = 1 PER WEEK
2W = 2 PER WEEK
3W = 3 PER WEEK
4W = 4 PER WEEK
5W = 5 PER WEEK
6W = 6 PER WEEK
1D = 1 PER DAY
2D = 2 PER DAY
3D = 3 PER DAY
4D = 4 PER DAY
5D = 5 PER DAY
6D = 6 PER DAY OR MORE
DK = -1
RF = -2

Now I would like to ask you some questions about activities at your home that involve water.
G8.

Around the time you got pregnant, how often did
you take showers at home?

RECORD CODE ........................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

IF = 00, SKIP TO G10.

G9.

Approximately how many minutes did you shower
each time?

# MINUTES SHOWERING .......................................

DK

G10.

Around the time you got pregnant, how often did
you take baths at home?

‰

‰

RF

RECORD CODE ........................................................
DK

‰

‰

RF

IF = 00, SKIP TO G12.

G11.

Approximately how many minutes did you bathe
each time?

# MINUTES BATHING..............................................
DK

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RF

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G12.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did you use a hot tub,
Jacuzzi or sauna?

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YES....................................................................................... 1
NO.......................................(SKIP TO H1) ........................... 2
DK .......................................(SKIP TO H1) ..........................-1
RF .......................................(SKIP TO H1) ..........................-2

IF RESPONDENT USES MORE THAN ONE OF THESE, ADD ALL TIMES IN
G14, AND CALCULATE AN AVERAGE DURATION IN MINUTES FOR ALL
TYPES COMBINED FOR G15.

G13.
During which month(s) did you
use the hot tub, Jacuzzi or
sauna?

G14.
During (SPECIFY MONTH) how many
times per month did you use the hot
tub, Jacuzzi or sauna?

G15.
On average, for how many
minutes each time?

CHECK ALL MONTHS THAT APPLY.

INDICATE # TIMES FOR EACH MONTH.
COMBINE ALL TYPES.

INDICATE HOW MANY MINUTES
EACH TIME.

B3.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

B2.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

B1.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P1.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P2.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P3.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P4.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P5.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P6.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P7.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P8.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P9.............

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

P10...........

‰

# Times/month....................

DK

‰

# Minutes/time ..............

DK

‰

G15a.

Which one did you use the most?

HOT TUB/JACUZZI .............................................................. 1
SAUNA….. .........................(SKIP TO H1) ........................... 2
NEITHER – USED ABOUT SAME ...................................... 3
DK .......................................(SKIP TO H1) ..........................-1
RF .......................................(SKIP TO H1) ..........................-2

G16.

Was the source of the water for the hot
tub/Jacuzzi chemically disinfected?

YES....................................................................................... 1
NO......................................................................................... 2
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

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SECTION H: MOTHER’S OCCUPATION
H1.

The next section is a series of questions about your
work experiences—paid, volunteer, or military
service. This includes part-time and full-time jobs,
jobs at home, and jobs on a farm or outside your
home that lasted one month or more. From 3
months before you became pregnant to the end of
your pregnancy, did you have a job?

YES.................................(SKIP TO H3) ........................... 1
NO .................................................................................... 2
DK ....................................................................................-1
RF ....................................................................................-2

H2.

Were you (READ CHOICES) or did you do something
else?

A homemaker/parent .....(SKIP TO H12) ..................... 1
A student ......................... (SKIP TO H3) ....................... 2
Disabled ...........................(SKIP TO H12) ..................... 3
Unemployed/in
between Jobs ...............(SKIP TO H12) ..................... 4
OTHER ................ (SPECIFY THEN SKIP TO H12) ......-5
DK ......................................(SKIP TO H12) ....................-1
RF ......................................(SKIP TO H12) ....................-2

SPECIFY: _________________________________________________________________________________ DK

H3.

‰

What were the names of the companies or organizations you worked for between (B3) and ([DOIB]/[DOPT])?
/ What other companies did you work for? LIST ALL EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING “SELF-EMPLOYED.” IF
STUDENT, CATI FILLS IN “SCHOOL” HERE.
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION: _____________________________________________________________________
DK

H4.

‰ ASK H4 – H11

RF

‰ SKIP TO H12

What was your job title there? IF STUDENT, CATI FILLS IN “STUDENT” HERE AND SKIPS H5 & H6.
JOB TITLE: _________________________________________________________________________DK

H5.

‰ RF‰

What did they make or do? IF CONGLOMERATE: What did your division make or do?
SPECIFY: ___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________DK

H6.

‰ RF‰

Describe what you did and how you did it. What were your main activities or duties? Anything else?
MAIN ACTIVITIES/DUTIES: ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________DK

H7.

‰ RF‰

Describe any chemicals or substances you handled or machines that you used or worked in the same room
with. Anything else?
CHEMICALS/SUBSTANCES/MACHINES USED: ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ NONE

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H8.

What month and year did you start that
job/school?

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DATE: .....................................
MM
DK

H9.

What month and year did you end that job/school?

YYYY

‰

DK

‰

DATE: .....................................
MM

YYYY

‰

‰

DK
DK
CURRENTLY WORKING = DATE OF INTERVIEW

H10.

H11.

How many days per week did you usually work?
IF STUDENT: How many days per week did you go
to school?

DAYS PER WEEK .....................................................
DK

How many hours per day did you usually work?

‰

‰

RF

HOURS PER DAY ................................................

IF STUDENT: How many hours per day did you

DK

spend either at school or studying?

‰

‰

RF

PAPER COPY INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF RESPONDENT HAS HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB BETWEEN (B3)
AND ([DOIB]/[DOPT]), USE SUPPLEMENT SHEET FOR EACH ADDITIONAL JOB. (REPEAT H3 –H11.)

MOTHER’S OCCUPATION-MILITARY
H12.

YES................................................................................... 1
NO .................................. (SKIP TO I1) ............................ 2
DK ................................... (SKIP TO I1) ...........................-1
RF ................................... (SKIP TO I1) ...........................-2

Have you served in active duty in the U.S. armed
forces since 1990?

H13.
In which country did you serve?
Any other?
A. __________________________

‰ ASK H14 & H15
RF‰ SKIP TO I1

H14.
From which month and year?

(IF STILL SERVING ENTER CURRENT
DATE)

‰ ASK H14 & H15
RF‰ SKIP TO I1

TO:

FROM:
MM

DK

B. __________________________

H15.
To which month and year?

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

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DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

TO:

FROM:

DK

MM

MM

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

MM

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

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SECTION I: FATHER’S OCCUPATION
IF FATHER UNKNOWN (CHECK HERE IF PAPER COPY ‰), THEN SKIP TO I16.

I1.

Next I’m going to ask about ([NOIB]’s/the) father’s
work experiences. This includes paid, volunteer, or
military service, part-time and full-time jobs, jobs at
home, and jobs on a farm or outside his home that
lasted one month or more. From 3 months before
you became pregnant to the end of your
pregnancy, did ([NOIB]’s/the) father have a job?

YES................................. (SKIP TO I3) ............................. 1
NO...................................................................................... 2
DK ..................................................................................... -1
RF ..................................................................................... -2

I2.

Was he (READ CHOICES) or did he do something
else?

A homemaker/parent ....... (SKIP TO I12) ...................... 1
A student ............................. (SKIP TO I3) ....................... 2
Disabled ............................. (SKIP TO I12) ...................... 3
Unemployed/in
between Jobs ................. (SKIP TO I12) ...................... 4
OTHER ...................(SPECIFY THEN SKIP TO I12) ....... -5
DK ........................................ (SKIP TO I12) ..................... -1
RF ........................................ (SKIP TO I12) ..................... -2

SPECIFY: ________________________________________________________________________________ DK

I3.

‰

What were the names of the companies or organizations he worked for between (B3) and ([DOIB]/[DOPT])? /
What other companies did he work for? LIST ALL EMPLOYERS, INCLUDING “SELF-EMPLOYED.” IF STUDENT,
CATI FILLS IN SCHOOL HERE.
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION: _____________________________________________________________________
DK

I4.

‰ ASK I4 – I11

‰ SKIP TO I12

RF

What was his job title there? IF STUDENT, CATI FILLS IN “STUDENT” HERE AND SKIPS I5 & I6.
JOB TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________ DK

I5.

‰ RF‰

What did they make or do? (IF CONGLOMERATE:) What did his division make or do?
SPECIFY: ______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ DK

I6.

‰ RF‰

Describe what he did and how he did it. What were his main activities or duties?
MAIN ACTIVITIES/DUTIES: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ DK

I7.

‰ RF‰

Describe any chemicals or substances he handled or machines that he used or worked in the same room
with. Anything else?
CHEMICALS/SUBSTANCES/MACHINES USED: _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ NONE

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What month and year did he start that job/school?

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DATE: .....................................
MM
DK

I9.

What month and year did he end that job/school?

YYYY

‰

DK

‰

DATE: .....................................
MM

YYYY

‰

‰

DK
DK
CURRENTLY WORKING = DATE OF INTERVIEW

I10.

How many days per week did he usually work?
IF STUDENT: How many days per week did he go to

DAYS PER WEEK ..........................................

DK

‰

HOURS PER DAY ....................................

DK

‰

school?
I11.

How many hours per day did he usually work?
IF STUDENT: How many hours per day did he

spend either at school or studying?
PAPER COPY INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF FATHER HAS HAD MORE THAN ONE JOB BETWEEN (B3) AND
([DOIB]/[DOPT]), USE SUPPLEMENT SHEET FOR EACH ADDITIONAL JOB. (REPEAT I3 – I11.)

FATHER’S OCCUPATION-MILITARY
I12.

YES ...................................................................................... 1
NO ........................... (SKIP TO I16) .................................... 2
DK ........................... (SKIP TO I16) ....................................-1

Has ([NOIB]’s/the) father served in active duty in
the U.S. armed forces since 1990?
I13.
In which country did he serve?
Any other?
A. __________________________

‰ ASK I14 & I15
RF‰ SKIP TO I16

I14.
From which month and year?

‰ ASK I14 & I15
RF‰ SKIP TO I16

To which month and year?
(IF STILL SERVING ENTER CURRENT DATE)
TO:

FROM:
MM

DK

B. __________________________

I15.

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

FROM:

DK

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MM

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

TO:
MM

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

‰

MM

DK

‰

YYYY

DK

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OCCUPATION—PESTICIDES
I16.

From 3 months before you became pregnant to the
end of your pregnancy, did anyone in your
household apply pesticides as an occupation or as
part of their work?

I17.

How many times per day, week, or month did you
personally wash clothes that had been worn during
pesticide mixing or application? We are interested
in clothes that may have gotten pesticide on them
from spills or drift during spray application.

YES....................................................................................... 1
NO...................................(SKIP TO J1)................................ 2
DK ...................................(SKIP TO J1)...............................-1

# TIMES

DK

‰

NEVER = 00

PER DAY .............................................................................. 1
PER WEEK ........................................................................... 2
PER MONTH ........................................................................ 3
PER YEAR............................................................................ 4
OTHER .............................(SPECIFY).................................-5
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2
SPECIFY: _______________________________ DK

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SECTION J: FAMILY DEMOGRAPHICS-MOTHER
Now I will be asking about your ethnic background and education.

J1.

Were you born in the U.S.?

J2.

Where were you born?

YES ............................ (SKIP TO J3) ...............................1
NO ....................................................................................2
DK .............................. (SKIP TO J3) ..............................-1
RF............................... (SKIP TO J3) ..............................-2

SPECIFY: _______________________________________________________________________________ DK

J2a. How many years have you lived in the U.S.?

YEARS .......................................................
DK

J3.

‰

‰

What language do you usually speak at home?
SPECIFY LANGUAGE: ________________________________________________________________________

J4.

What is your race or ethnic group? I’m going to read
you a list and then please tell me all categories that
apply to you. You can select more than one
category.
SKIP PATTERNS DEPENDENT ON MULTIPLE
CHOICES. FOR EXAMPLE, “BLACK” WON’T SKIP TO
J6 IF ALSO ANSWERED ASIAN OR HISPANIC.

American Indian or
Alaska Native ............................... (ASK J4b) ............... 4
Asian ............................................... (ASK J4a) ........... 103
Black or African American ............... (SKIP TO J6) .......... 2
Hispanic or Latina.............................. (ASK J5) ............... 6
Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander ................... (ASK J4a) ........... 155
White ............................................... (SKIP TO J6) .......... 1
DK ................................................... (SKIP TO J6) ......... -1
RF.................................................... (SKIP TO J6) ......... -2

J4a. What country? PROMPT: Referring to Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Island countries.
_______________________________________________________________________________ DK‰
(SKIP TO J6 UNLESS J4 ALSO = 4 OR 6)

J4b. What tribe do you consider yourself a member of?____________________________________ DK‰
(SKIP TO J6 UNLESS J4 ALSO = 6)

J5.

Which Hispanic or Spanish group do you consider yourself a member of? PROMPT: Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Salvadoran, Honduran, Colombian, Peruvian, Guatemalan, Spanish, Central American, South
American, etc?
SPECIFY: _______________________________________________________________________________ DK

J6.

What was the highest grade or year of school or
college that you had completed (at the time [NOIB]
was born/by [DOPT])?
IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, BEGIN READING
CATEGORIES.

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No formal schooling........................................................ 01
1-6 years ........................................................................ 02
7-8 years ........................................................................ 03
9-11 years ...................................................................... 04
12 years, completed high school or
equivalent ...................................................................... 05
1-3 years college ............................................................ 06
Completed technical college .......................................... 07
4 years college or Bachelor’s degree ............................. 08
Master’s degree.............................................................. 09
Advanced degree (MD, PhD, JD)................................... 10
DK ................................................................................... -1
RF.................................................................................... -2

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FAMILY DEMOGRAPHICS-FATHER
IF FATHER UNKNOWN, SKIP TO J14.

The next few questions are about ([NOIB]’s/the) biologic or natural father.

J7.

Was he born in the U.S.?

J8.

Where was he born?

J9.

YES......................... (SKIP TO J9) .................................. 1
NO.................................................................................... 2
DK ........................... (SKIP TO J9) ................................. -1

SPECIFY: _______________________________________________________________________________ DK

‰

J8a. How many years has he lived in the U.S.?

‰

What is his race or ethnic group? I’m going to read
you a list and then please tell me all categories that
apply to him. You can select more than one
category.
SKIP PATTERNS DEPENDENT ON MULTIPLE
CHOICES. FOR EXAMPLE, “BLACK” WON’T SKIP TO
J11 IF ALSO ANSWERED ASIAN OR HISPANIC.

YEARS........................................................

DK

American Indian or
Alaska Native ................................(ASK J9b) ............... 4
Asian ................................................(ASK J9a) ........... 103
Black or African American................(SKIP TO J11) ........ 2
Hispanic or Latino ..............................(ASK J10)............. 6
Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander....................(ASK J9a) ........... 155
White................................................(SKIP TO J11) ........ 1
DK ....................................................(SKIP TO J11) ....... -1
RF ....................................................(SKIP TO J11) ....... -2

J9a. What country? PROMPT: Referring to Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Island countries.
______________________________________________________________________________ DK‰
(SKIP TO J11 UNLESS J9 ALSO = 4 OR 6)

J9b. What tribe does he consider himself a member of?
______________________________________________________________________________ DK‰
(SKIP TO J11 UNLESS J9 ALSO = 6)

J10.

Which Hispanic or Spanish group do you consider yourself a member of? PROMPT: Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Salvadoran, Honduran, Colombian, Peruvian, Guatemalan, Spanish, Central American, South
American, etc?
SPECIFY: _______________________________________________________________________________ DK

J11.

What was the highest grade or year of school or
college that he had completed (at the time [NOIB]
was born/by [DOPT])?
IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, BEGIN READING
CATEGORIES.

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No formal schooling ....................................................... 01
1-6 years ........................................................................ 02
7-8 years ........................................................................ 03
9-11 years ...................................................................... 04
12 years, completed high school or
equivalent...................................................................... 05
1-3 years college............................................................ 06
Completed technical college .......................................... 07
4 years college or Bachelor’s degree............................. 08
Master’s degree ............................................................. 09
Advanced degree (MD, PhD, JD) .................................. 10
DK ................................................................................... -1
RF ................................................................................... -2

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FAMILY INFORMATION

J12.

Are you related to ([NOIB]’s/the) biologic or natural
father by blood?

YES ...................................................................................... 1
NO ...........................(SKIP TO J14)..................................... 2
DK............................(SKIP TO J14).................................... -1
RF............................(SKIP TO J14).................................... -2

J13.

What is/was your blood relationship to him?

1 COUSIN........................................................................ 01
ND
2 COUSIN ....................................................................... 02
RD
3 COUSIN........................................................................ 03
TH
4 COUSIN........................................................................ 04
TH
5 COUSIN........................................................................ 05
ST
1 COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED ........................................ 06
ND
2 COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED........................................ 07
DISTANT COUSINS, NOS ................................................. 08
OTHER ....................(SPECIFY) ......................................... -5
DK........................................................................................ -1
RF........................................................................................ -2

ST

SPECIFY: __________________________________ DK

J14.

J15.

J16.

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Did you have a health problem at birth or a birth
defect that was diagnosed in childhood?

YES ...................................................................................... 1
NO ..........................(SKIP TO J15)...................................... 2
DK...........................(SKIP TO J15)..................................... -1
RF...........................(SKIP TO J15)..................................... -2

J14a. What was it?/Anything else?

PROBLEM: ____________________________DK

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IF FATHER UNKNOWN, SKIP TO J16.

Did ([NOIB]’s/the) biologic or natural father have a
health problem at birth or a birth defect that was
diagnosed in childhood?

YES ...................................................................................... 1
NO ...........................(SKIP TO J16)..................................... 2
DK............................(SKIP TO J16).................................... -1
RF............................(SKIP TO J16).................................... -2

J15a. What was it?/Anything else?

PROBLEM: ____________________________DK

Did any of ([NOIB]’s/the) grandparents, uncles,
aunts, cousins, half brothers or half sisters or
younger brothers or sisters have a health problem
at birth or a birth defect that was diagnosed in
childhood?

YES ...................................................................................... 1
NO ...........................(SKIP TO J20)..................................... 2
DK............................(SKIP TO J20).................................... -1
RF............................(SKIP TO J20).................................... -2

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J19.

ASK ABOUT SEX ONLY IF IT IS NOT
OBVIOUS, OTHERWISE FILL IN
ANSWER.

What problem or birth defect did
(he/she) have?

J17.
What is this person’s relationship
to ([NOIB]/the baby)?/ Anyone
else?

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Is this person male or female?
A.

_______________________________
PROBE:

Aunt, cousin; grandfather, grandmother,
great grandfather, great grandmother,
great aunt, great uncle, half brother, half
sister, uncle, other,

MALE........................................................ 1
FEMALE ................................................... 2
DK............................................................-1
RF............................................................-2

PROBLEM: ____________________

MALE........................................................ 1
FEMALE ................................................... 2
DK............................................................-1
RF............................................................-2

PROBLEM: ____________________

DK

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SPECIFY:______________________
DK

B.

‰

_______________________________
PROBE:

Aunt, cousin; grandfather, grandmother,
great grandfather, great grandmother,
great aunt, great uncle, half brother, half
sister, uncle, other,

DK

‰

SPECIFY:______________________
DK

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HOUSEHOLD INCOME
J20.

J20a.

In the year before you became pregnant with
([NOIB]/this pregnancy), what was your total
household income? Please include income such as
Medicaid, Social Security, and Unemployment
payments. Was it…READ CHOICES.
Would you say it was…
IF THE ANSWER IS 20,000, FOR EXAMPLE, ROUND UP TO
THE HIGH RANGE, 20-30,000.

Less than Ten Thousand.... (SKIP TO J21) .................... 1
More then Fifty Thousand .. (SKIP TO J21) .................... 2
In Between ......................................................................... 3
DK ..................................... (SKIP TO J22) .........................-1
RF...................................... (SKIP TO J22) .........................-2

10 to 20 Thousand Dollars .............................................. 1
20 to 30 Thousand Dollars .............................................. 2
30 to 40 Thousand Dollars, or ........................................ 3
40 to 50 Thousand Dollars .............................................. 4
DK .......................................................................................-1
RF........................................................................................-2

J21.

How many people were supported by this income
including both adults and children?

# OF PEOPLE............................................................
DK

J22.

Were you married at the time ([NOIB] was born/of
[DOPT])?
HINT: “SEPARATED” AND “COMMON-LAW” ARE
CONSIDERED “MARRIED” HERE.

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RF

YES....................................................................................... 1
NO......................................................................................... 2
DK ........................................................................................-1
RF ........................................................................................-2

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SECTION K: CLOSING
K1.

As I said at the beginning, we do not know what causes
most birth defects and that is why we asked about many
things. Is there anything, including some of the factors
we’ve talked about, that you think might be a cause of
birth defects?

K2.

Can you tell me about some of those factors?

YES............................................................................. 1
NO ........................... (SKIP TO K3)............................ 2
DK............................ (SKIP TO K3)...........................-1

_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
DEBRIEFING STATEMENT
K3.

In case we need to get in touch with you in the future,
would you be willing to give us the name and address of
someone who would always know where you are? This
information will be kept separate from your
questionnaire. It will be locked except when needed by
the research team, and will be destroyed when the study
is finished.

K4.

NAME OF CONTACT:
PREFIX:

YES............................................................................. 1
NO ........................... (SKIP TO K5)............................ 2
DK............................ (SKIP TO K5)...........................-1
RF ............................ (SKIP TO K5)...........................-2

MS/MRS./MR./DR

FIRST NAME: ________________________________________

LAST NAME: _______________________________________

STREET/APARTMENT: ________________________________________________________________________________ DK

CITY, STATE: _____________________________________________________DK
HOME PHONE:
DK

/

-

‰

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WORK PHONE:
DK

ZIP CODE:
/

DK

‰

-

‰

RELATIONSHIP:

K5.

‰

DK

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That completes the interview, but as you read in the advance letter, there are two parts to the study. You just
completed the first part, the interview, that will help us understand the environmental causes of birth defects. The
second part of the study will help us understand the genetics of birth defects. We will mail a kit to you with small,
soft brushes to collect cell samples from the inside of your mouth, SKIP IF TAB/STILLBIRTH/BABY DECEASED:
(NOIB)’s mouth, SKIP IF FATHER UNKNOWN: and ([NOIB]’s/the) father’s mouth. We will enclose $20.00 per family
in the kit to provide for any inconvenience. You can decide whether to take part in the second part of the study
after you receive the kit. What is your current mailing address?
__________________________________________________________________________________
STREET

APT

__________________________________________________________________________________
CITY

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CHECK THIS BOX IF PARTICIPANT DOES NOT WANT TO RECEIVE BUCCAL KIT.
IF FATHER UNKNOWN, SKIP K7a AND K7c.

K7a.

Does the biologic or natural father of
([NOIB]/this pregnancy) live at the same
address?

YES ...................... (SKIP TO FINAL REMARK)............................ 1
NO................................................................................................. 2
(IF CENTER REQUESTS ADDRESS OF FATHER, ASK K7c.
OTHERWISE SKIP TO K7d)
NO, BUT MOTHER WILL TRY TO COLLECT BUCCAL
CELLS................. (SKIP TO FINAL REMARK)............................ 3
DK ........................ (SKIP TO FINAL REMARK)...........................-1
RF ........................ (SKIP TO FINAL REMARK)...........................-2

K7b.

CHECK YES IF CENTER REQUESTS ADDRESS
OF FATHER.

YES ............................................................................................... 1
NO.................................. (SKIP TO K7d)...................................... 2

K7c.

We would like to mail a kit and a $10 money
order to his current address. What is his
current mailing address?

FATHER’S ADDRESS:

DK

□

RF

□

__________________________________________________________________________________
STREET

APT

__________________________________________________________________________________
CITY

K7d.

KIT NOT BEING SENT TO FATHER BECAUSE:
IF FATHER UNKNOWN, CATI AUTOFILL = 9.

STATE

ZIP

CENTER DOES NOT COLLECT FATHER’S ADDRESS............. 1
MOTHER REFUSED TO GIVE INFORMATION .........................-2
MOTHER DOES NOT KNOW WHERE FATHER LIVES ............-1
MOTHER DOES NOT KNOW WHO FATHER IS ......................... 9
DOES NOT APPLY – KIT TO BE SENT......................................-6

FINAL REMARK
In closing, we would like to sincerely thank you for your time and efforts. Your contribution to this important
study will help us greatly in our efforts to better understand the causes of birth defects. Thank you.

INTERVIEWER STATUS
K8.

INTERVIEWER ID

K9.

WAS THE INTERVIEW A PHONE OR IN-PERSON
INTERVIEW?

PHONE INTERVIEW ..................................................................1
IN-PERSON INTERVIEW ...........................................................2

K10.

STATUS OF INTERVIEW:

COMPLETE ................................................................................1
TO BE CONTINUED (GO TO CALL SCHEDULE
UPON EXIT) .............................................................................2
REFUSAL/PERMANENT BREAK-OFF ......................................3

K11.

DATE INTERVIEW COMPLETED/
REFUSED/BROKE-OFF:

ID#: ............................................................................

DATE .................................
MM

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YYYY

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INTERVIEWER REMARKS
K12.

THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THIS INTERVIEW
WAS:

HIGH QUALITY............................................................................. 1
GENERALLY RELIABLE .............................................................. 2
QUESTIONABLE .......................................................................... 3
UNSATISFACTORY ..................................................................... 4

K13.

DID THE FATHER (NOIB’s) CONTRIBUTE TO
THE MOTHER’S ANSWERS?

YES ............................................................................................... 1
NO................................................................................................. 2
DK ................................................................................................-1

K14.

DID SOME OTHER PERSON CONTRIBUTE TO
THE MOTHER’S ANSWERS?

YES ............................................................................................... 1
NO................................................................................................. 2
DK ................................................................................................-1

A. WHO WAS IT? __________________________________________________________________________ DK

K15.

IF CODE 3 OR 4 AT K12, ANSWER:
THE MAIN REASON FOR QUESTIONABLE OR
UNSATISFACTORY QUALITY OF
INFORMATION WAS BECAUSE THE
RESPONDENT:

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DID NOT KNOW ENOUGH INFORMATION
REGARDING THE TOPIC ......................................................... 01
DID NOT WANT TO BE MORE SPECIFIC ................................ 02
SOUNDED BORED OR UNINTERESTED................................. 03
SOUNDED UPSET, DEPRESSED, OR ANGRY........................ 04
HAD POOR HEARING OR SPEECH ......................................... 05
SOUNDED CONFUSED OR DISTRACTED BY
FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS ................................................. 06
SOUNDED INHIBITED BY OTHERS AROUND
HER............................................................................................ 07
SOUNDED EMBARRASSED BY THE SUBJECT
MATTER .................................................................................... 08
SOUNDED EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE ................................... 09
SOUNDED PHYSICALLY ILL ..................................................... 10
NOT COMFORTABLE WITH LANGUAGE OF
THE QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................................. 12
DOESN’T HAVE THE TIME........................................................ 13
FELT INTERVIEW TOO LONG .................................................. 14
OTHER (SPECIFY)......................................................................-5

SPECIFY: _____________________________________________________________________________________

K16.

WAS THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERVIEW
DONE IN ENGLISH OR IN SPANISH?

ENGLISH ...................................................................................... 1
SPANISH ...................................................................................... 2
HALF ENGLISH/HALF SPANISH ................................................. 3

K17.

WAS THIS INTERVIEW TRANSLATED BY
ANOTHER PERSON?

YES ............................................................................................... 1
NO................................................................................................. 2

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USE THIS SPACE FOR ANY OTHER COMMENTS YOU HAVE WHICH MAY AFFECT THE INTERPRETATION OF
THIS RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Appendix
National Birth Defects Prevention Study
Mother Questionnaire
This interview was conducted with CATI (computer-assisted telephone interview). This hard copy questionnaire serves
as a documentation of the computer interview. It can also be used in “emergency” situations to continue an interview
during a computer failure with the precaution that the hard copy is not ideal for conducting interviews as it does not have
the range checks, automatic skip patterns, dropdown coding lists, automatic text and date insertions and electronic
consistency checks built in. The interviews should be conducted and documented in accordance with the specific
instructions provided in the Question-by-Question Interviewer Manual.
To save on the number of pages created for this hard copy, repetitive response lists and special code options are printed
here in the appendix, rather than in the body of the questionnaire.
Investigators should note that this document is not a “codebook” for the CATI database. Every effort has been made to
match the response codes in the hard copy questionnaire with the data codes in the CATI database and in analytic
databases, however, there are some limitations. This hard copy does not show codes for open-ended text fields. As
codes are created, altered and added, the updated coding lists are posted on the Centers’ study website. That would
be the definitive source for all codes.
There are also some conventions possible with the computerized format that are not practical for listing in the hard copy
such as special buttons allowing the interviewer to automatically select the same response for a number of months.
Those are not captured in this hard copy.

TABS:
In cases where the mother had a therapeutic abortion, the CATI automatically substitutes terms such as “the (NOIB)”, or
name of index baby, with other terms such as “the affected pregnancy”, or “the pregnancy”.

Other Response Options and Codes:
Refused and Don’t Know options are allowed at almost every field in the CATI. The Don’t Know option will show at
most fields in the hard copy, but the Refused option was not repeated at each response, to save paper. Don’t Know
check boxes have been added to certain fields when DK isn’t an option in a response list, such as in text fields. When
subjects refuse to respond, the interviewer should circle the RF option, or check the RF check box. If neither are
available, she should write RF next to the other response codes or in the open fields or next to any date fields on the
hard copy. Skip instructions for refusals (RF) and don’t knows (DK) should follow the skip patterns for NO responses at
gateways. In drop down lists, RF may skip over subsequent questions and DK may lead to the next questions. Those
instructions are shown in the hard copy.
The first version of the hard copy used 7, 8, 97, and 98 for RF and DK codes. Those were replaced in this version with
the following codes, to be consistent with the values in the analytic database:
DK = -1
RF = -2
Other = -5
N/A = -10

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Ages:
Some questions ask for ages, such as when a condition was diagnosed. In addition to being able to enter a specific age,
the interviewer can select one of the following age group responses listed in the CATI:
infancy (<1 yr)
childhood (1-12)
teenage (13-19)
young adult (20-25)
adult
Time Periods:
Many questions are asked by month of pregnancy or trimester, and for each of the three months prior to pregnancy. The
CATI actually shows a reference date for each of these time periods. The designations are:
B3 (3 months before pregnancy)
B2 (2 months before pregnancy)
B1 (1 month before pregnancy)
P1 (month 1 of pregnancy)
P2 (month 2 of pregnancy)
P3 (month 3 of pregnancy)
nd
T2 (2 trimester)
T3 (3rd trimester)
In some questions asking about events in the past, in addition to listing a particular calendar month, these following
response options are listed:
B3
B2
B1
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
Beginning of year
Middle of year
End of year
When asking about a particular week of the pregnancy in which an event occurred, in addition to weeks, other response
options are:
T1, T2, T3
A few questions only ask about the period two months prior to pregnancy. Although other response options are listed in
the CATI, they may be blocked.
Many of the open-ended fields contain a dropdown list of choices available to the interviewer in the CATI. The interviewer
can select one of these responses by typing in the first few letters. The response is linked to a code internally. If the
response is not on the list, she enters the appropriate response in the text specify field. Most responses entered this way
are coded later. These lists are not all inclusive, so that is why other responses can be written in.
See the latest coding lists on the Centers’ study website. There are about 15 coding lists created as new responses were
encountered, and 5 standardized coding lists used: ICD-9-CM, CPT, NAICS, SOC and the Slone Drug Dictionary.

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Medication Frequency:
Questions that ask for the frequency of medicine use (in sections A, B, C and D) can be answered with these additional
codes as needed:
90 = IV (any)
92 = Patch (worn continuously)
93 = Schedule varied/ as needed
94 = Tapering frequency
95 = Per time period (this refers to the number of times she took a drug between the dates she listed)
When these codes are used, the “per day/per week/per month/per year” is skipped.
Food Frequency:
For items using the Food Frequency response choices, the CATI screen employs the codes 0 through 6D (middle
column below). However, the background CATI database designates these codes numerically as shown under
Database. This response list is also available for some other fields, such as frequency of pesticide use.

CATI RESPONSE

CATI
SCREEN
CODE

NEVER OR < ONCE PER MONTH ......... 0
1 PER MONTH...................................... 1M
2 PER MONTH...................................... 2M
3 PER MONTH...................................... 3M
1 PER WEEK ........................................1W
2 PER WEEK ........................................2W
3 PER WEEK ........................................3W
4 PER WEEK ........................................4W
5 PER WEEK ........................................5W
6 PER WEEK ........................................6W
1 PER DAY ........................................... 1D
2 PER DAY ........................................... 2D
3 PER DAY ........................................... 3D
4 PER DAY ........................................... 4D
5 PER DAY ........................................... 5D
6+ PER DAY ......................................... 6D
DK ..............................................................
RF ..............................................................

DATABASE
0
1
2
3
11
12
13
14
15
16
21
22
23
24
25
26
-1
-2

Electronic Drug Dictionary:
The electronic CATI contains an embedded Drug Dictionary developed by the Slone Epidemiology Center of Boston
University School of Medicine. This is updated on a regular basis and replaces the older version in the CATI and in the
electronic coding program. Permission to use the SEC Drug Dictionary may be obtained from:
Allen Mitchell, MD
Director, SEC
Slone Epidemiology Center
Boston University School of Medicine
1317 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-734-6006

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