CMS-P-0015A Health Status

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) (CMS-P-0015A)

2020_Health_Status_HFQ

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)

OMB: 0938-0568

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2020 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C003, C004, C005, C006
SPALIVE=1
SEASON=FALL
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
If INTTYPE in(C001, C002, C003, C004, C005, C006), administer after PVQ.

GENHELTH

BOX HFBEG

routing

GO TO HFA1 - GENHELTH

HFA1

code one

In general, compared to other people [your/(SP's)] age, would you say that [your/his/her] health is . . .

SHOW CARD HF1
COMPHLTH

HFA2

code one

Compared to one year ago, how would you rate [your/(SP's)] health in general now?
Would you say [your/(SP's)] health is . . .

FUTRHLTH

HFA2B

code one

DISHEAR

DIS1

yes/no

DISSEE

DISTEETH

SHOW CARD HF2
In the next 6 months, what do you think will happen to [your/(SP's)] overall health?

Now, I would like to ask you about [your/(SP's)] health.
[Are you/Is (SP)] deaf or [do you/does (SP)] have serious difficulty hearing?

DIS2

yes/no

[Are you/Is (SP)] blind or [do you/does (SP)] have serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses?

BOX HF1

routing

IF P_DISTEETH=YES, GO TO DIS3-DISDECISION.
ELSE GO TO DIS2A-DISTEETH.

DIS2A

yes/no

DISDECISION

DIS3

yes/no

DISWALK

DIS4

yes/no

DISBATH

DIS5

yes/no

DISERRANDS

DIS6

yes/no

HELMTACT

HFA3

code one

[Have you/Has (SP)] lost all of [your/his/her] upper and lower natural (permanent) teeth?

(01) excellent,
(02) very good,
(03) good,
(04) fair, or
(05) poor?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) much better now than one year ago,
(02) somewhat better now than one year ago,
(03) about the same,
(04) somewhat worse now than one year ago, or
(05) much worse now than one year ago?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) it will get much better
(02) it will get somewhat better
(03) it will not change
(04) it will get somewhat worse
(05) it will get much worse
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HFA2B - FUTRHLTH

DIS1 - DISHEAR

DIS2 - DISSEE

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

DIS3 - DISDECISION
BOX HF1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

DIS3 - DISDECISION

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] have difficulty dressing or bathing?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, [do you/does (SP)] have difficulty doing errands alone (02) NO
such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) none of the time,
How much of the time during the past month has [your/(SP's)] health limited [your/(SP's)] social activities, like (02) some of the time,
visiting with friends or close relatives?
(03) most of the time, or
(04) all of the time?
Would you say . . .
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, [do you/does (SP)] have serious difficulty
concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?

HFA2 - COMPHLTH

DIS4 - DISWALK

DIS5 - DISBATH

DIS6 - DISERRANDS

HFA3 - HELMTACT

HFB1-ECHELP

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ECHELP

HFB1

yes/no

ECTROUB

HFB2

code one

Next we are going to ask some questions about your vision and hearing.
[Do you/Does (SP)] wear eyeglasses or contact lenses?

Which statement best describes [your/(SP's)] vision [while wearing glasses or contact lenses]... no trouble
seeing, a little trouble, a lot of trouble, or no usable vision?
[Have you/Has (SP)] been told that [you are/he is/she is] legally blind?

ECLEGBLI

EDOCEXAM

EDOCLAST

HFB2A

yes/no

HFB6

yes/no

BOX HFC

routing

HFB7

code one

[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Informally, a person is legally blind when, even with corrective lenses, they
cannot see well enough to drive.]
[Have you/Has (SP)] had an eye examination by an eye doctor since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR)?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
[IF NEEDED: Please include any eye exams that took place during a visit that you may have already told me (-9) REFUSED
about.]
IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [SAMPLE.PERSON.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFB7-EDOCLAST.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFB1.
(01) NEVER HAD EYE EXAM BY EYE DOCTOR
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
(04) 5 YEARS OR MORE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
INCLUDE OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND OPTOMETRISTS.

How long has it been since [your/(SP's)] last eye examination by an eye doctor?

I have a couple of questions about [your/(SP’s)] last eye examination.

EDOCTYPE

EDOCTYOS

HFB7A

HFB7A

code one

verbatim text

Was the eye examination given by an optometrist, ophthalmologist or some other type of doctor or eye care
professional?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: An optometrist is a doctor of optometry (O.D.) who diagnoses and treats visual
health problems. An ophthalmologist is a doctor of medicine (M.D.) who specializes in surgery and diseases
of the eye.]
OTHER (SPECIFY)
Again, thinking about [your/(SP’s)] last eye examination, were dilating drops used in [your/(SP)’s] eyes?

EDOCDLAT

HFB7B

yes/no

ECATARAC

HFB7C

yes/no

EGLAUCOM

HFB7C

yes/no

ERETINOP

HFB7C

yes/no

EMACULAR

HFB7C

yes/no

BOX HFB1A

routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) SP IS BLIND
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) NO TROUBLE SEEING
(02) A LITTLE TROUBLE SEEING
(03) A LOT OF TROUBLE SEEING
(04) NO USABLE VISION
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Dilating drops are used to enlarge the pupil for eye examinations. The drops
often make your eyes more sensitive to bright light and may cause temporary blurry vision.]

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
(05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) OPTOMETRIST
(02) OPHTHALMOLOGIST
(91) OTHER DOCTOR SPECIALTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HFB2 - ECTROUB
(02) HFB2 - ECTROUB
(03) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(-8) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(-9) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(01) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(02) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(03) HFB2A - ECLEGBLI
(04) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(-8) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
(-9) HFB6 - EDOCEXAM
HFB6 - EDOCEXAM

(01) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(02) HFB7 - EDOCLAST BOX HFC
(-8) BOX HFB1
(-9) BOX HFB1

(01) BOX HFB1
(02) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(03) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(04) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(-8) BOX HFB1
(-9) BOX HFB1
(996) BOX HFB1
(01) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(02) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(03) HFB7A – EDOCTYPE
(04) HFB7A – EDOCTYPE
(05) HFB7A – EDOCTYPE
(12) HFB7A - EDOCTYPE
(-8) BOX HFB1
(-9) BOX HFB1

(01) H7B7B - EDOCDLAT
(02) H7B7B - EDOCDLAT
(91) HFB7 - EDOCTYOS
(-8) BOX HFB1
(-9) BOX HFB1
H7B7B - EDOCDLAT

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

I am going to read a list of eye conditions. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] ever been told by a doctor or
other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of these conditions.
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had…
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
Cataracts?
(01) YES
(02) NO
Glaucoma?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
Diabetic retinopathy?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
Macular degeneration or age-related macular degeneration, also called AMD?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
IF ECATARAC=02/NO, GO TO BOX HFB1. ELSE GO TO HFB10 - ECCATOP.

HFB7C - ECATARAC

HFB7C - EGLAUCOM

HFB7C - ERETINOP

HFB7C - EMACULAR

BOX HFB1A

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ECCATOP

ELASRSUR

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

HFB10

yes/no

BOX HFB1

routing

HFB11

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had an operation for cataracts?
IF HFB7C - ERETINOP = 1/Yes OR HFB7C - EMACULAR = 1/Yes, GO TO HFB11 - ELASRSUR.
ELSE GO TO HFC1 - HCHELP.
Laser surgery to the back of the eye, or retina, is a commonly used treatment for diabetic retinopathy and
macular degeneration.
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had laser surgery to the back of either eye for one of these conditions?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This does not include "Lasik" surgery to the front of the eye used to correct
vision.]

HCHELP

HFC1

yes/no

HCTROUB

HFC2

code one

HCKNOWMC

HFC3

code one

HCCOMDOC

HFC4

code one

FOODTRBL

HFD1A

code one

HEIGHTFT

HFE1

numeric

HEIGHTIN

HFE1

numeric

WEIGHT

HFE1

numeric

DIFINTRO

HFHINTRO

no entry

DIFSTOOP

HFH1

code 1

DIFLIFT

HFH2

code 1

DIFREACH

HFH3

code 1

DIFWRITE

HFH4

code 1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX HFB1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HFC1 - HCHELP

(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] use a hearing aid?
(03) SP IS DEAF
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) NO TROUBLE HEARING
(02) A LITTLE TROUBLE HEARING
Which statement best describes [your/(SP's)] hearing [with a hearing aid]: no trouble hearing, a little trouble, a (03) A LOT OF TROUBLE HEARING
(04) DEAF
lot of trouble, or deaf?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) NO TROUBLE
How much trouble [do you/does (SP)] have finding out things [you need/he needs/she needs] to know about (02) A LITTLE TROUBLE
Medicare because [of (your/his/her) difficulty hearing/(you are/he is/she is) deaf]? Would you say [you
(03) A LOT OF TROUBLE
have/she has/he has] no trouble, a little trouble, or a lot of trouble?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) NO TROUBLE
How much trouble [do you/does (SP)] have communicating with [your/his/her] doctor or other health
(02) A LITTLE TROUBLE
professional because [of (your/his/her) difficulty hearing/(you are/he is/she is) deaf]? Would you say [you
(03) A LOT OF TROUBLE
have/she has/he has] no trouble, a little trouble, or a lot of trouble?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) NO TROUBLE
(02) A LITTLE TROUBLE
How much trouble [do you/does (SP)] have eating solid foods because of problems with [your/his/her] mouth
(03) A LOT OF TROUBLE
or teeth? Would you say [you have/she has/he has] no trouble, a little trouble, or a lot of trouble?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) continuous answer
How tall [are you/is (SP)]?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) continuous answer
How tall [are you/is (SP)]?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) continuous answer
How much [do you/does (SP)] weigh?
(-8) DON'T KNOW
[WEIGHT SHOULD BE RECORDED IN POUNDS]
(-9) REFUSED
Now, I'm going to ask about how difficult it is, on average, for [you/(SP)] to do certain kinds of activities.
(01) CONTINUE
Please tell me for each activity whether [you have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some
(-7) Empty
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do it.
(01) NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF3
(02) A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
(03) SOME DIFFICULTY
How much difficulty, if any, [do you/does (SP)] have stooping, crouching, or kneeling? Would you say [you
(04) A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do (05) NOT ABLE TO DO IT
it?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
SHOW CARD HF3
(01) NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL
(02) A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
How much difficulty, if any, [do you/does (SP)] have lifting or carrying objects as heavy as 10 pounds, like a (03) SOME DIFFICULTY
(04) A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
heavy bag of groceries?
(05) NOT ABLE TO DO IT
(-8) Don't Know
[PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would you say [you have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some
(-9) Refused
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do it?]
(01) NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF3
(02) A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
(03) SOME DIFFICULTY
What about reaching or extending arms above shoulder level?
(04) A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
(05) NOT ABLE TO DO IT
[PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would you say [you have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some
(-8) Don't Know
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do it?]
(-9) Refused
(01) NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF3
(02) A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
(03) SOME DIFFICULTY
How much difficulty, if any, [do you/does (SP)] have either writing or handling and grasping small objects?
(04) A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
(05) NOT ABLE TO DO IT
[PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would you say [you have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some
(-8) Don't Know
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do it?]
(-9) Refused

(01) HFC2 - HCTROUB
(02) HFC2 - HCTROUB
(03) HFC3 - HCKNOWMC
(-8) HFD1A - FOODTRBL
(-9) HFD1A - FOODTRBL
(01) HFD1A - FOODTRBL
(02) HFC3 - HCKNOWMC
(03) HFC3 - HCKNOWMC
(04) HFC3 - HCKNOWMC
(-8) HFD1A - FOODTRBL
(-9) HFD1A - FOODTRBL
HFC4 - HCCOMDOC

HFD1A - FOODTRBL

HFE1 - HEIGHTFT

HFE1 - HEIGHTIN
HFE1 - WEIGHT
HFHINTRO - DIFINTRO
HFH1 - DIFSTOOP

HFH2 - DIFLIFT

HFH3 - DIFREACH

HFH4 - DIFWRITE

HFH5 - DIFWALK

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SHOW CARD HF3
DIFWALK

HFH5

code 1

What about walking a quarter of a mile - that is, about 2 or 3 blocks?
[PROBE IF NECESSARY: Would you say [you have/(SP) has] no difficulty at all, a little difficulty, some
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or [is/are] not able to do it?]

PHYSACTINTRO

HFH10INT

no entry

VIGUNIT

HFH10

quantity unit

VIGNUM

HFH10

quantity unit

MODUNIT

HFH11

quantity unit

MODNUM

HFH11

numeric

MUSUNIT

HFH12

quantity unit

MUSNUM

HFH12

numeric

(01) NO DIFFICULTY AT ALL
(02) A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
(03) SOME DIFFICULTY
(04) A LOT OF DIFFICULTY
(05) NOT ABLE TO DO IT
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

We are interested in two types of physical activity - vigorous and moderate. Vigorous activities cause large
(01) CONTINUE
increases in breathing or heart rate. Moderate activities cause small increases in breathing or heart rate. First
(-7) Empty
I will ask about the vigorous activities that [you do/(SP) does].
(01) NUMBER OF MINUTES PER DAY
In a typical week, how much time [do you/does (SP)] spend doing vigorous activities, such as team sports,
(02) NUMBER OF HOURS PER DAY
running, aerobics, heavy house or yard work, or anything else that causes large increases in breathing or
(03) NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
heart rate?
(04) NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH
(96) NONE
IF TIME REPORTED IN BOTH MINUTES AND HOURS, ROUND TO NEAREST HOUR.
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
In a typical week, how much time [do you/does (SP)] spend doing vigorous activities, such as team sports,
(01) [Continuous answer.]
running, aerobics, heavy house or yard work, or anything else that causes large increases in breathing or
(-8) Don't Know
heart rate?
(-9) Refused
IF TIME REPORTED IN BOTH MINUTES AND HOURS, ROUND TO NEAREST HOUR.
(01) NUMBER OF MINUTES PER DAY
(02) NUMBER OF HOURS PER DAY
In a typical week, how much time [do you/does (SP)] spend doing moderate activities, such as brisk walking,
(03) NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
bicycling, gardening, golf, swimming, or vacuuming?
(04) NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH
(96) NONE
IF TIME REPORTED IN BOTH MINUTES AND HOURS, ROUND TO NEAREST HOUR.
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
In a typical week, how much time [do you/does (SP)] spend doing moderate activities, such as brisk walking,
(01) continous answer
bicycling, gardening, golf, swimming, or vacuuming?
Now I’m going to ask you about activities [you/(SP)] may do to increase [your/(SP)'s] muscle strength or
(01) NUMBER OF MINUTES PER DAY
flexibility.
(02) NUMBER OF HOURS PER DAY
(03) NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
In a typical week, how much time [you/(SP)] spend doing exercises to increase [your/(SP)'s] muscle strength (04) NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH
or flexibility, such as lifting weights, push-ups, sit-ups, stretching, or yoga?
(96) NONE
(-8) Don't Know
IF TIME REPORTED IN BOTH MINUTES AND HOURS, ROUND TO NEAREST HOUR.
(-9) Refused
In a typical week, how much time [you/(SP)] spend doing exercises to increase [your/(SP)'s] muscle strength
or flexibility, such as lifting weights, push-ups, sit-ups, stretching, or yoga?

HFH10INT - PHYSACTINTRO

HFH10 - VIGUNIT
(01) HFH10 - VIGNUM
(02) HFH10 - VIGNUM
(03) HFH10 - VIGNUM
(04) HFH10 - VIGNUM
(96) HFH11 - MODUNIT
(-8) HFH11 - MODUNIT
(-9) HFH11 - MODUNIT
HFH11 - MODUNIT
(01) HFH11 - MODNUM
(02) HFH11 - MODNUM
(03) HFH11 - MODNUM
(04) HFH11 - MODNUM
(96) HFH12 - MUSUNIT
(-8) HFH12 - MUSUNIT
(-9) HFH12 - MUSUNIT
(01) HFH12 - MUSUNIT
(01) HFH12 - MUSNUM
(02) HFH12 - MUSNUM
(03) HFH12 - MUSNUM
(04) HFH12 - MUSNUM
(96) HFJINTRO - MEDCONDINTRO
(-8) HFJINTRO - MEDCONDINTRO
(-9) HFJINTRO - MEDCONDINTRO

(01) Continunous answer

HFJINTRO - MEDCONDINTRO

(01) CONTINUE
(-7) Empty

BOX HFJ1

IF TIME REPORTED IN BOTH MINUTES AND HOURS, ROUND TO NEAREST HOUR.

MEDCONDINTRO

HFJINTRO

no entry

BOX HFJ1

routing

Next, I'm going to read a list of medical conditions. [Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or
other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] had any of these conditions?
[INTERVIEWER: IF THE SP IS CURRENTLY TAKING MEDICATION TO CONTROL A CONDITION, THE
RESPONSE RECORDED SHOULD BE "YES" TO INDICATE THAT THE SP HAS THE CONDITION.]

IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCHPB=1), GO TO HFJ2 - OCHBP.
ELSE GO TO HFJ1 - OCARTERY.

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OCARTERY

HFJ1

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

yes/no

[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...
hardening of the arteries or arteriosclerosis?

[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] [still has/still have/had/has/have...]
OCHBP

YRHBP

OCMYOCAR

YRMYOCAR

OCCHD

HFJ2

BOX HFJ2

routing

HFJ3

yes/no

OCCFAIL

BOX HFJ3

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ5 - YRMYOCAR.
ELSE GO TO HFJ6 - OCCHD.

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had a myocardial infarction or heart attack?

HFJ5

HFJ6

HFJ7

HFJ8

HFJ9

yes/no
routing
yes/no

yes/no
routing
yes/no

[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
[a new episode of] angina pectoris or coronary heart disease?
IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ7 - YRCHD.
ELSE GO TO HFJ8 - OCCFAIL.
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had an episode of angina pectoris or coronary heart disease?
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
[a new episode of] congestive heart failure?
IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ9 - YRCFAIL.
ELSE GO TO HFJ14 - OCOTHHRT.
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had an episode of congestive heart failure?
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]

OCHRTCND

HFJ14

yes/no

routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ2
(02) HFJ4 - OCMYOCAR
(-8) HFJ4 - OCMYOCAR
(-9) HFJ4 - OCMYOCAR

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[NOTE TO FI: This includes problems with the valves of the heart, such as aortic stenosis, and problems with
(-9) Refused
the rhythm of the heartbeat, such as atrial fibrillation.]
[a new episode of] any other heart condition?

[DO NOT RECORD THE NAME OF THE CONDITION AT THIS QUESTION.]
BOX HFJ8

HFJ2 - OCHBP

[INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING MEDICATION TO CONTROL A
CONDITION, THE RESPONSE RECORDED SHOULD BE "YES" TO INDICATE THAT THE R HAS THE
CONDITION.]
IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ3 - YRHBP.
ELSE GO TO HFJ4 - OCMYOCAR.
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] still
(01) YES
had hypertension or high blood pressure?
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING MEDICATION TO CONTROL A
(-9) Refused
CONDITION, THE RESPONSE RECORDED SHOULD BE "YES" TO INDICATE THAT THE R HAS THE
CONDITION.]
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
(01) YES
(02) NO
[you/he/she] had...]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
a myocardial infarction or heart attack?

yes/no

BOX HFJ5
YRCFAIL

hypertension, sometimes called high blood pressure?

HFJ4

BOX HFJ4
YRCHD

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ15 - YRHRTCND.
ELSE GO TO HFJ16 - OCSTROKE.

HFJ4 - OCMYOCAR

(01) BOX HFJ3
(02) HFJ6 - OCCHD
(-8) HFJ6 - OCCHD
(-9) HFJ6 - OCCHD

HFJ6 - OCCHD
(01) BOX HFJ4
(02) HFJ8 - OCCFAIL
(-8) HFJ8 - OCCFAIL
(-9) HFJ8 - OCCFAIL

HFJ8 - OCCFAIL
(01) BOX HFJ5
(02) HFJ14 - OCHRTCND
(-8) HFJ14 - OCHRTCND
(-9) HFJ14 - OCOTHHRT

HFJ14 - OCHRTCND

(01) BOX HFJ8
(02) HFJ16 - OCSTROKE
(-8) HFJ16 - OCSTROKE
(-9) HFJ16 - OCSTROKE

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OCSTROKE

YRSTROKE

HFJ15

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yes/no

HFJ16

yes/no

BOX HFJ9

routing

HFJ17

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had an episode of any other heart condition?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[NOTE TO FI: This includes problems with the valves of the heart, such as aortic stenosis, and problems with
(-9) Refused
the rhythm of the heartbeat, such as atrial fibrillation.]
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
(01) YES
(02) NO
a stroke, a brain hemorrhage, or a cerebrovascular accident?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
[NOTE: This includes transient ischemic attack (TIA) which is sometimes referred to as a ministroke.]

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had a stroke, a brain hemorrhage, or a cerebrovascular accident?

Has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] had high cholesterol?
HFJ17A

yes/no

[INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING MEDICATION TO CONTROL A
CONDITION, THE RESPONSE RECORDED SHOULD BE "YES" TO INDICATE THAT THE R HAS THE
CONDITION.]

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had high cholesterol?
YRCHOLES

HFJ17B

yes/no

[INTERVIEWER: IF THE RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING MEDICATION TO CONTROL A
CONDITION, THE RESPONSE RECORDED SHOULD BE "YES" TO INDICATE THAT THE R HAS THE
CONDITION.]

BOX HFJ29

IF ROUND= FALL 2018 ROUND 82, GO TO HFJ45-BLOSWGHT.
ELSE IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3) GO TO HFJ45-BLOSWGHT.
ELSE IF be P_EVRLWGHT ^= YES 0 THEN GO TO HFJ46-CLOSWGHT.
ELSE GO TO HFJ18 - OCCSKIN.

BLOSWGHT

HFJ45

yes/no

To lower risk for certain diseases, [have you/ has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or health professional to
control weight or lose weight?

CLOSWGHT

HFJ46

yes/no

To lower risk for certain diseases, since (SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND) [have you/ has (SP)] been
told by a doctor or health professional to control weight or lose weight?
[I've recorded that [you/(SP)] previously reported having had skin cancer.]

OCCSKIN

HFJ18

BOX HFJ10
YRCSKIN

HFJ19

yes/no

routing
yes/no

[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
[a new occurrence of] skin cancer?
IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ19 - YRCSKIN.
ELSE GO TO HFJ20 - OCCANCER.
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had an occurrence of skin cancer?
[I've recorded that [you/(SP)] previously reported having had a tumor, growth, malignancy, or cancer of the
[READ RESPONSES BELOW].]

OCCANCER

HFJ20

yes/no

(01) BOX HFJ9
(02) HFJ17A - OCCHOLES
(-8) HFJ17A - OCCHOLES
(-9) HFJ17A - OCCHOLES

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ17 - YRSTROKE.
ELSE GO TO HFJ17A - OCCHOLES.

[NOTE: This includes transient ischemic attack (TIA) which is sometimes referred to as a ministroke.]

OCCHOLES

HFJ16 - OCSTROKE

[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had any [other] kind of cancer, malignancy, or tumor other than skin cancer?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ17A - OCCHOLES

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFJ17B - YRCHOLES
(2) BOX HFJ29
(-8) BOX HFJ29
(-9) BOX HFJ29

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ29

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ18 - OCCSKIN

HFJ18 - OCCSKIN

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ10
(02) HFJ20 - OCCANCER
(-8) HFJ20 - OCCANCER
(-9) HFJ20 - OCCANCER

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ20 - OCCANCER

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ11
(02) BOX HFJ13
(-8) BOX HFJ13
(-9) BOX HFJ13

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ22 - OCCCODE

INCLUDE BENIGN OR NON-MALIGNANT TUMORS OR GROWTHS.
BOX HFJ11

YRCANCER

HFJ21

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFJ21 - YRCANCER.
ELSE GO TO HFJ22 - OCCCODE.

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had any kind of cancer, malignancy, or tumor other than skin cancer?

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OCCCODE

HFJ22

code all

OCCOS

HFJ22

verbatim text

BOX HFJ13

routing

OCARTHRH

OCOSARTH

OCARTH

YRARTHRD

(01) LUNG
(02) COLON (BOWEL)
(03) BREAST
(04) UTERUS
(05) PROSTATE
(06) BLADDER
(07) OVARY
(08) STOMACH
(09) CERVIX
(10) BRAIN
(11) KIDNEY
SHOW CARD HF4
(12) THROAT
(16) BLOOD
[Since the first time a doctor or other health professional told [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] had a cancer,
(17) BONE
malignancy, or tumor, on/On] what part or parts of [your/(SP's)] body was the cancer or tumor other than skin
(18) ESOPHAGUS
cancer found?
(19) GALL BLADDER
(20) LARYNX (WINDPIPE)
[PROBE: Any other part?]
(21) LEUKOCYTES (LEUKEMIA)
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
(22) LIVER
(23) LYMPH NODES (LYMPHOMA)
(24) MOUTH/TONGUE/LIP
(25) PANCREAS
(26) RECTUM
(27) SOFT TISSUE/FAT
(28) TESTIS
(29) THYROID
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
Specify the part of parts of your body where the cancer or tumor was found.
(01) [Continuous answer.]
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCARTHRH=1), GO TO BOX HFJ13B.
ELSE GO TO HFJ24 - OCARTHRH.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
(01) YES
[you/he/she] had...]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
rheumatoid arthritis?
(-9) Refused
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING OSTEOARTHRITIS IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCOSARTH=1), GO TO BOX HFJ14.
ELSE GO TO HFJ24B-OCOSARTH.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
(01) YES
[you/he/she] had...]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
osteoarthritis?
(-9) Refused
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING ARTHRITIS OTHER THAN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN A
PREVIOUS ROUND [sample_person.P_OCARTH=1], GO TO BOX HFJ16.
ELSE GO TO HFJ25 - OCARTH.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
(you/he/she) had...]
(01) YES
(02) NO
arthritis, other than rheumatoid or osteoarthritis?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ24

yes/no

BOX HFJ13B

routing

HFJ24B

yes/no

BOX HFJ14

routing

HFJ25

yes/no

BOX HFJ15

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE, GO TO HFJ26 - YRARTHRD.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ16A.

HFJ26

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had arthritis, other than rheumatoid or osteoarthritis, in any part of [your/his/her] body?

BOX HFJ16

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ28 - OCMENTAL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ16A.
[Has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] had...]

OCMENTAL

HFJ28

BOX HFJ16A

OCALZMER

HFJ29A

BOX HFJ16B

OCDEMENT

HFJ29B

yes/no

routing

yes/no

routing

yes/no

an intellectual disability?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY:] This is also known as intellectual development disorder or a general learning
disability. It was formerly known as mental retardation.
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCALMER=1), GO TO BOX HFJ30.
ELSE GO TO HFJ29A - OCALZMER.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
Alzheimer's disease?
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING DEMENTIA IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCDEMENT=1), GO TO BOX HFJ30
ELSE GO TO HFJ29B - OCDEMENT.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
any type of dementia other than Alzheimer's disease?

(01) BOX HFJ13
(02) BOX HFJ13
(03) BOX HFJ13
(04) BOX HFJ13
(05) BOX HFJ13
(06) BOX HFJ13
(07) BOX HFJ13
(08) BOX HFJ13
(09) BOX HFJ13
(10) BOX HFJ13
(11) BOX HFJ13
(12) BOX HFJ13
(16) BOX HFJ13
(17) BOX HFJ13
(18) BOX HFJ13
(19) BOX HFJ13
(20) BOX HFJ13
(21) BOX HFJ13
(22) BOX HFJ13
(23) BOX HFJ13
(24) BOX HFJ13
(25) BOX HFJ13
(26) BOX HFJ13
(27) BOX HFJ13
(28) BOX HFJ13
(29) BOX HFJ13
(91) HFJ22 - OCCOS
(-8) BOX HFJ13
(-9) BOX HFJ13
BOX HFJ13

(01) BOX HFJ15
(02) BOX HFJ16
(-8) BOX HFJ16
(-9) BOX HFJ16

BOX HFJ14

(01) BOX HFJ15
(02) BOX HFJ16

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ16

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ16A

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ30 BOX HFJ16B
(02) BOX HFJ16B
(-8) BOX HFJ16B
(-9) BOX HFJ16B

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ30

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BOX HFJ30

IF ROUND= FALL 2018 ROUND 82, GO TO HFJ47-BASKDEPRS.
ELSEIF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3) GO TO HFJ47-BASKDEPRS.
ELSE IF P_EVRDPRSS ^= YES 0 THEN GO TO HFJ48-CASKDEPRS.
ELSE GO TO HFJ30AA - OCDEPRSS.

BASKDEPRS

HFJ47

yes/no

Has a doctor or other health professional ever asked [you/(SP)] if there was a period of time when
[you/he/she] felt sad, empty, or depressed?

CASKDEPRS

HFJ48

yes/no

Since (SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND), has a doctor or other health professional asked [you/(SP)] if
there was a period of time when [you/he/she] felt sad, empty, or depressed?

OCDEPRSS

HFJ30AA

yes/no

[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
depression?

BOX HFJ17A

YRDEPRSS

HFJ30BB

routing

yes/no

HFJ30A

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had depression?

a mental or psychiatric disorder other than depression?
[INCLUDE ALCOHOLISM AS A MENTAL OR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER.]

BOX HFJ17B

YRPSYCHO

HFJ31A

BOX HFJ19

OCOSTEOP

OCBRKHIP

YRBRKHIP

OCPARKIN

HFJ32

OCPPARAL

yes/no

routing

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had a mental or psychiatric disorder other than depression?
[INCLUDE ALCOHOLISM AS A MENTAL OR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER.]
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING OSTEOPOROSIS IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCOSTEOP=1), GO TO HFJ33 - OCBRKHIP.
ELSE GO TO HFJ32 - OCOSTEOP.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
osteoporosis, sometimes called fragile or soft bones?
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]]

yes/no

BOX HFJ20

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ34 - YRBRKHIP.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ21.

HFJ34

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had a broken hip?

BOX HFJ21

routing

HFJ35

HFJ36

HFJ37

yes/no

routing

yes/no

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ30A - OCPSYCHO

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ17B
(02) BOX HFJ19
(-8) BOX HFJ19
(-9) BOX HFJ19

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ19

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ33 - OCBRKHIP

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ20
(02) BOX HFJ21
(-8) BOX HFJ21
(-9) BOX HFJ21

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ21

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ22

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ37 - OCPPARAL

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFJ23
(02) BOX HFJ24
(-8) BOX HFJ24
(-9) BOX HFJ24

(01) BOX HFJ17A
(02) HFJ30A - OCPSYCHO
(-8) HFJ30A - OCPSYCHO
(-9) HFJ30A - OCPSYCHO

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ31A - YRPSYCHO.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ19.

HFJ33

BOX HFJ22

OCEMPHYS

routing

HFJ30AA - OCDEPRSS

HFJ30AA - OCDEPRSS

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ30BB - YRDEPRSS.
ELSE GO TO HFJ30A - OCPSYCHO.

[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
OCPSYCHO

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

a broken hip?

IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING PARKINSON’S DISEASE IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCPARKIN=1), GO TO BOX HFJ22.
ELSE GO TO HFJ35 - OCPARKIN.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
Parkinson's disease?
IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING EMPHYSEMA, ASTHMA OR COPD IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCEMPHYS=1), GO TO HFJ37 - OCPPARAL.
ELSE GO TO HFJ36 - OCEMPHYS.
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
emphysema, asthma, or COPD?
COPD=CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
IF SP IS OBVIOUSLY PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY PARALYZED, SELECT "YES" AND DO NOT ASK.
OTHERWISE, ASK:
[[Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that
[you/he/she] had...]
complete or partial paralysis?

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IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3, GO TO HFJ38 - YRPPARAL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ24.

HFJ38

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she]
had complete or partial paralysis?

BOX HFJ24

routing

HFJ39

yes/no

BOX HFJ25

routing

BOX HFJ23
YRPPARAL

OCAMPUTE

HAVEPROS

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

HFJ40

yes/no

IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED AN ABSENCE OR LOSS OF ARM OR LEG IN A PREVIOUS ROUND
(sample_person.P_OCAMPUTE=1), GO TO BOX HFJ25.
ELSE GO TO HFJ39 - OCAMPUTE.
IF SP IS OBVIOUSLY MISSING ONE OR MORE LIMBS, SELECT "YES" AND DO NOT ASK. OTHERWISE, (01) YES
ASK:
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
What about absence or loss of an arm or a leg?
IF SP IS FEMALE (ROSTSEX=2 or (roster.ROSTSEX=2 where ROSTNUM=1)), GO TO HFJ41A OCBETES BOX HFCA.
ELSE GO TO HFJ40 - HAVEPROS.
[[Before (you/[SP]) had prostate surgery, did a doctor or other health professional ever tell/Since (LAST HF
MONTH YEAR), has/Has] a doctor or other health professional [ever] told [you/(SP)] that [you/he] had...]
an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?

BOX HFJ26
YRPROST

OCBETES

YRBETES

routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFJ41

yes/no

BOX HFCA

routing

IF P_OCBETES=YES, GO TO BOX HFCB.
ELSE IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ41A-OCBETES.
ELSE GO TO YRBETES-YRBETES.

YRBETES

yes/no

yes/no

BOX HFJ25

(01) BOX HFJ26
(02) HFJ41A - OCBETES BOX HFCA
(-8) HFJ41A - OCBETES BOX HFCA
(-9) HFJ41A - OCBETES BOX HFCA

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFJ41 - YRPROST.
ELSE GO TO HFJ41A - OCBETES BOX HFCA.

(01) YES
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), did a doctor or other health professional tell [you/(SP)] that [you/he] had an (02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?
(-9) Refused

HFJ41A

BOX HFJ24

Has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)] that [you/he/she] had any type of diabetes,
including:

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
sugar diabetes, high blood sugar, (borderline diabetes, pre-diabetes, or pregnancy-related diabetes/borderline
(-9) Refused
diabetes, or pre-diabetes)?
Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)]
(01) YES
that [you/he/she] had any type of diabetes, including:
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
sugar diabetes, high blood sugar, (borderline diabetes, pre-diabetes, or pregnancy-related diabetes/borderline
(-9) Refused
diabetes, or pre-diabetes)?

HFJ41A - OCBETES BOX HFCA

(01) HFJ41B - OCDTYPE
(02) BOX HFJ27
(-8) BOX HFJ27
(-9) BOX HFJ27
(01) HFJ41B - OCDTYPE
(02) BOX HFJ27
(-8) BOX HFJ27
(-9) BOX HFJ27

SHOW CARD HF5
Looking at this card, please tell me which type of diabetes the doctor or other health professional said that
[you have/(SP) has].
OCDTYPE

HFJ41B

code 1

[IF THE RESPONDENT REPORTS MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF DIABETES, PROBE FOR THE MOST
RECENT TYPE OF DIABETES THE DOCTOR TOLD THE RESPONDENT HE/SHE HAS.]
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: “Type 1” was formerly called “insulin dependent” or “juvenile-onset” diabetes.
This type of diabetes usually develops during childhood or adolescence; but, it also can develop in adults.
“Type 2” was formerly called “non-insulin dependent” or “adult-onset” diabetes. Until recently, this type of
diabetes was found only in adults; but, now it is also occurring in children.]

(01) TYPE 1
(02) TYPE 2
(03) BORDERLINE
(04) PRE-DIABETES
(05) GESTATIONAL (PREGNANCY-RELATED)
(91) SOME OTHER TYPE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(02) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(03) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(04) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(05) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(91) HFJ41B - OCDTYPOS
(-8) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB
(-9) HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFJ41C - OCDVISIT BOX HFCB

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFJ27

SOME OTHER TYPE (SPECIFY)
OCDTYPOS

OCDVISIT

HFJ41B

verbatim text

BOX HFCB

routing

HFJ41C

BOX HFJ27

[IF THE RESPONDENT REPORTS MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF DIABETES, PROBE FOR THE MOST
RECENT TYPE OF DIABETES THE DOCTOR TOLD THE RESPONDENT HE/SHE HAS.]
IF (P_OCBETES ^= YES AND (OCBETES = YES or YRBETES = YES)) OR (P_OCBETES = YES AND
P_OCDVISIT ^= YES), GO TO HFJ41C-OCDVISIT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFJ27.

yes/no

[Were you/Was (SP)] told on two or more different visits that [you/he/she] had diabetes?

routing

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE AND SP'S AGE AT TIME OF CURRENT MEDICARE
ELIGIBILITY WAS UNDER 65 (sample_person.INTTYPE=3 and AGECALC<65 and greater than 0) THEN
IF SP REPORTED “YES” TO AT LEAST ONE HFJ CONDITION, GO TO HFJ42 - EMCOND.
ELSE IF SP REPORTED “NO” TO ALL HFJ CONDITIONS , GO TO HFJ43 - EMCAUSEVB.
ELSE IF SP IS NOT IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE OR SP'S AGE AT TIME OF CURRENT
MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY WAS NOT UNDER 65 THEN GO TO HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO.
You told me that [you have/(SP) has] had [READ CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW]. [Was this/Were any of
these] the original cause of [your/(SP's)] becoming eligible for Medicare?

EMCOND

HFJ42

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[NOTE THAT CONDITIONS MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED WITH THE EXACT CONDITION NAME THAT WAS (-9) Refused
USED EARLIER IN THE INTERVIEW (E.G., HYPERTENSION CAN ALSO BE CALLED HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE AT DIFFERENT QUESTIONS).]
[LIST ALL CONDITIONS WHERE "YES" ANSWER RECORDED AT HFJ1 THROUGH HFJ41C]

(01) BOX HFJ28
(02) HFJ43 - EMCAUSEVB
(-8) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(-9) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO

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HFJ43

verbatim text

BOX HFJ28

routing

What was the original cause of [your/(SP's)] becoming eligible for Medicare?
RECORD VERBATIM.
IF SP RESPONDED “YES” TO ONLY ONE HFJ CONDITION, GO TO HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO.
ELSE GO TO HFJ44 - EMCODE.

Which of these conditions was the cause of [your/(SP's)] becoming eligible for Medicare?

(01) [Continuous answer.]

(01) ARTERIES HARDENING
(02) HYPERTENSION
(03) HEART ATTACK
(04) HEART DISEASE
(05) CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
(06) HEART VALVE PROBLEM
(07) HEART RHYTHM PROBLEM
(08) OTHER HEART PROBLEM
(09) STROKE OR HEMORRHAGE
(10) SKIN CANCER
(11) CANCER/TUMOR
(12) RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
(26) OSTEOARTHRITIS
(13) OTHER ARTHRITIS
(14) INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
(15) ALZHEIMER'S
(16) DEMENTIA
(17) DEPRESSION
(18) MENTAL DISORDER
(19) OSTEOPOROSIS
(20) BROKEN HIP
(21) PARKINSON'S
(22) EMPHYSEMA/ASTHMA/COPD
(23) PARALYSIS
(24) LOSS OF LIMB
(25) DIABETES
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) [Continuous answer.]

EMCODE

HFJ44

code all

EMOS

HFJ44

verbatim text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

HLTHCAREINTRO

HFPINTRO

no entry

Now I want to ask you about some things that [you/(SP)] may be doing to maintain [your/his/her] health, either (01) CONTINUE
by getting tested for health problems or by taking care of conditions that [you have/she has/he has].
(-7) Empty

routing

IF (P_OCBETES ^= 1/YES) AND (HFJ41A – OCBETES = 1/Yes or YRBETES - YRBETES = 1/YES) AND
(HFJ41B - OCDTYPE ^= 5/GESTATIONAL 1/TypeOne, 2/TypeTwo, 3/Borderline, 4/PreDiabetes, 91/Other,
DK, or RF), GO TO HFP1 - DIAAGE.
ELSE GO TO HFP21 - DIAEVERT BOX HFC2.

BOX HFP1A

DIAAGE

HFP1

numeric

[PROBE: Any other condition?]
CHECK UP TO 8 CONDITIONS.

I recorded that [you were/(SP) was] told by a doctor or other health professional that [you have/she has/he
has] [Type 1 diabetes/Type 2 diabetes/borderline diabetes/pre-diabetes/diabetes].
How old [were you/was (SP)] when [you were/he was/she was] first told that [you/he/she] had diabetes?

BOX HFP2

DIAPRGNT

DIAINSUL

DIAMEDS

DIATEST

DIASORES

DIAPRESS

DIAASPRN

HFP2

HFP4

HFP4

HFP4

HFP4

HFP4

HFP4

BOX HFP3

routing

yes/no

list

list

list

list

list

list

routing

IF THE SP IS FEMALE (ROSTSEX=2) AND (HFP1 – DIAAGE is >= 12 and is <= 45) OR (HFP1 – DIAAGE =
DK OR RF), GO TO HFP2 - DIAPRGNT.
ELSE GO TO HFP4 - DIAINSUL.
Did [you/(SP)] have diabetes only during a pregnancy?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
take insulin?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
take prescription diabetes pills or oral diabetes medicine?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
check for sores or irritations on [your/his/her] feet?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
measure [your/his/her] blood pressure at home?
Please tell me whether [you use/(SP) uses] any of the following ways to manage [your/his/her] diabetes. [Do
you/Does (SP)]…
take aspirin regularly for [your/his/her] diabetes?
IF HFP4 - DIAINSUL = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP5 - INSUTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 - DIAMEDS = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP6 - MEDSTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 - DIATEST = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP7 - TESTTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 - DIASORES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP8 - SORECHEK.
ELSE GO TO HFP10 - DIATENYR.

(01) [Continuous answer.]
(-7) Empty
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO

(01) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(02) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(03) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(04) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(05) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(06) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(07) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(08) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(09) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(10) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(11) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(12) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(13)HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(14) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(15) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(16) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(17) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(18) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(19) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(20) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(21) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(22) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(23) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(24) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(25HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(91) HFJ44 - EMOS
(-8) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
(-9) HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
HFPINTRO - HLTHCAREINTRO
BOX HFP1A

BOX HFP2

(01) HFP21 - DIAEVERT BOX HFC2
(02) HFP4 - DIAINSUL
(-8) HFP21 - DIAEVERT BOX HFC2
(-9) HFP21 - DIAEVERT BOX HFC2
HFP4 - DIAMEDS

HFP4 - DIATEST

HFP4 - DIASORES

HFP4 - DIAPRESS

HFP4 - DIAASPRN

BOX HFP3

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INSUTAKE

HFP5

quantity unit

How often [do you/does (SP)] take insulin?

INSUDAY
INSUWEEK

HFP5
HFP5

quantity unit
quantity unit

BOX HFP4

routing

How often [do you/does (SP)] take insulin?
How often [do you/does (SP)] take insulin?
IF HFP4 – DIAMEDS = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP6 - MEDSTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 - DIATEST = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP7 - TESTTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 - DIASORES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP8 - SORECHEK.
ELSE GO TO HFP10 - DIATENYR.

MEDSTAKE

HFP6

quantity unit

How often [do you/does (SP)] take prescription diabetes pills or oral diabetes medicine?

MEDDAY
MEDWEEK
MEDMONTH

HFP6
HFP6
HFP6

quantity unit
quantity unit
quantity unit

BOX HFP5

routing

How often [do you/does (SP)] take prescription diabetes pills or oral diabetes medicine?
How often [do you/does (SP)] take prescription diabetes pills or oral diabetes medicine?
How often [do you/does (SP)] take prescription diabetes pills or oral diabetes medicine?
IF HFP4 – DIATEST = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP7 - TESTTAKE.
ELSE IF HFP4 – DIASORES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP8 - SORECHEK.
ELSE GO TO HFP10 - DIATENYR.
How often [do you/does (SP)] test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?

TESTTAKE

HFP7

quantity unit

[PROBE: Include times when it is tested by a family member or friend, but do not include times when it is
tested by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?

TESTDAY

HFP7

quantity unit

TESTWEEK

HFP7

quantity unit

TESTMNTH

HFP7

quantity unit

TESTYEAR

HFP7

quantity unit

BOX HFP6

routing

[PROBE: Include times when it is tested by a family member or friend, but do not include times when it is
tested by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?
[PROBE: Include times when it is tested by a family member or friend, but do not include times when it is
tested by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?
[PROBE: Include times when it is tested by a family member or friend, but do not include times when it is
tested by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] test [your/his/her] blood for sugar or glucose?
[PROBE: Include times when it is tested by a family member or friend, but do not include times when it is
tested by a health professional.]
IF HFP4 – DIASORES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFP8 - SORECHEK.
ELSE GO TO HFP10 - DIATENYR.

(01) NUMBER OF TIMES PER DAY
(02) NUMBER OF TIMES PER WEEK
(03) USE INSULIN PUMP
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) [Continuous answer.]
(01) [Continuous answer.]

(01) HFP5 - INSUDAY
(02) HFP5 - INSUWEEK
(03) BOX HFP4
(-8) BOX HFP4
(-9) BOX HFP4
BOX HFP4
BOX HFP4

(01) NUMBER OF TIMES PER DAY
(02) NUMBER OF TIMES PER WEEK
(03) NUMBER OF TIMES PER MONTH
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) [Continuous answer.]
(01) [Continuous answer.]
(01) [Continuous answer.]

(01) HFP6 - MEDDAY
(02) HFP6 - MEDWEEK
(03) ) HFP6 - MEDMONTH
(-8) BOX HFP5
(-9) BOX HFP5
BOX HFP5
BOX HFP5
BOX HFP5

(01) NUMBER OF TIMES PER DAY
(02) NUMBER OF TIMES PER WEEK
(03) NUMBER OF TIMES PER MONTH
(04) NUMBER OF TIMES PER YEAR
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFP7 - TESTDAY
(02) HFP7 - TESTWEEK
(03) HFP7 - TESTMNTH
(04) HFP7 - TESTYEAR
(-8) BOX HFP6
(-9) BOX HFP6

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFP6

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFP6

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFP6

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFP6

(01) NUMBER OF TIMES PER DAY
(02) NUMBER OF TIMES PER WEEK
(03) NUMBER OF TIMES PER MONTH
[PROBE: Include times when they are checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when (04) NUMBER OF TIMES PER YEAR
(-8) Don't Know
they are checked by a health professional.]
(-9) Refused
How often [do you/does (SP)] check [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?
How often [do you/does (SP)] check [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?

SORECHEK

HFP8

quantity unit

SOREDAY

HFP8

quantity unit

SOREWEEK

HFP8

quantity unit

SOREMNTH

HFP8

quantity unit

SOREYEAR

HFP8

quantity unit

DIATENYR

HFP10

yes/no

DIADRSAW

HFP11

numeric

DIAHEMOC

HFP13

numeric

[PROBE: Include times when they are checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when
they are checked by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] check [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?
[PROBE: Include times when they are checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when
they are checked by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] check [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?
[PROBE: Include times when they are checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when
they are checked by a health professional.]
How often [do you/does (SP)] check [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?
[PROBE: Include times when they are checked by a family member or friend, but do not include times when
they are checked by a health professional.]

(01) HFP8 - SOREDAY
(02) HFP8 - SOREWEEK
(03) HFP8 - SOREMNTH
(04) HFP8 - SOREYEAR
(-8) HFP10 - DIATENYR
(-9) HFP10 - DIATENYR

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFP10 - DIATENYR

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFP10 - DIATENYR

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFP10 - DIATENYR

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFP10 - DIATENYR

(01) YES
(02) NO
In the past year has a doctor or other health professional examined [your/his/her] feet for sores or irritations?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) [Continuous answer.]
About how many times in the past year [have you/has (SP)] seen a doctor or other health professional for
(-8) Don't Know
[your/his/her] diabetes?
(-9) Refused
A test of hemoglobin "A one C" measures the average level of blood sugar over the past three months. It is (01) [Continuous answer.]
usually done in a doctor's office. About how many times in the past year has a doctor or other health
(-8) Don't Know
professional checked [you/(SP)] for hemoglobin "A one C"?
(-9) Refused

HFP11 - DIADRSAW

HFP13 - DIAHEMOC
HFP14 - DIACTRLD

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SHOW CARD HF6
DIACTRLD

DIAHYPO

HFP14

HFP14A1

code 1

yes/no

Would you say that [your/(SP)'s] blood sugar is well controlled all of the time, most of the time, some of the
time, a little of the time, or none of the time? By "well controlled" we mean a recent hemoglobin "A one C"
result of 7.5 or less or an average fasting blood test of 140 or less.
In the past year, [have you/has (SP)] experienced hypoglycemia, sometimes called low blood sugar or an
insulin reaction?
Please think about the most serious episode of hypoglycemia that [you have/(SP) has] experienced in the
past year.

DIAHYPTR

HFP14A2

BOX HFCC

code 1

routing

DIAFTEVR

HFP14A3

yes/no

DIAFEET

HFP14A

yes/no

BOX HFCD

routing

HFP14B

list

DIANEURO

[Were you/Was (SP)] able to treat [yourself/himself/herself] by taking some form of sugar, did [you/he/she]
require treatment from others, or did [you/he/she] require treatment by a hospital?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Treatment by a hospital includes being treated in the emergency room or
outpatient department of a hospital, or being admitted as an inpatient.]
IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3) , GO TO HFP14A3-DIAFTEVR.
ELSE GO TO HFP14A-DIAFEET.

(01) ALL OF THE TIME
(02) MOST OF THE TIME
(03) SOME OF THE TIME
(04) A LITTLE OF THE TIME
(05) NONE OF THE TIME
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) SELF TREATMENT
(02) TREATMENT FROM OTHERS
(03) HOSPITAL TREATMENT
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) YES
(02) NO
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had any problems with [your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] currently have any problems with [your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP14B-DIANEURO.
ELSE IF P_DNEURO ^= YES, GO TO YRDNEURO-YRDNEURO.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFCE.
People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] ever
been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
(01) YES
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had…
(-9) Refused

HFP14A1 - DIAHYPO

(01) HFP14A2 - DIAHYPTR
(02) HFP14A - DIAFEET
(-8) HFP14A - DIAFEET
(-9) HFP14A - DIAFEET

HFP14A3 - DIAFTEVR BOX HFCC

(01) HFP14A - DIAFEET
(02) HFP15 - DIAEYPRB
(-8) HFP15 - DIAEYPRB
(-9) HFP15 - DIAEYPRB
HFP14B - DIANEURO BOX HFCD

HFP14B - DIACIRCF BOX HFCE

Neuropathy or nerve damage, which may cause pain or numbness in the feet?

[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] been
told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
YRDNEURO

YRDNEURO

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [have you/Has SP] been told by a doctor or other health
professional that [you/he/she] had…

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFCE

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFP14B - DIAULCER BOX HFCF.

Neuropathy or nerve damage, which may cause pain or numbness in the feet?

BOX HFCE

DIACIRCF

HFP14B

routing

list

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP14B-DIACIRCF.
ELSE IF P_DCIRCF ^= YES, GO TO YRDCIRCF-YRDCIRCF.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFCF.
[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] ever
been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had…
Poor circulation or blood flow in the feet?

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[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] been
told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
YRDCIRCF

YRDCIRCF

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [have you/Has SP] been told by a doctor or other health
professional that [you/he/she] had…

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFCF

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFP14B - DIASKINC BOX HFCG

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFCG

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFP15 - DIAEYPRB

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFP15 - DIAEYPRB

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFP16A1 - DIAKDPEV BOX HFCH

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFP16 - DIAKDPRB
(02) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1
(-8) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1
(-9) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1
(01) HFP16A - DIAKIDNY BOX HFCI
(02) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1
(-8) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1
(-9) HFP17 - DIAMNGE BOX HFC1

Poor circulation or blood flow in the feet?

BOX HFCF

DIAULCER

HFP14B

routing

list

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP14B-DIAULCER.
ELSE IF P_DULCER ^= YES, GO TO YRDULCER-YRDULCER.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFCG.
[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] ever
been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had…
Foot ulcers?

[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] been
told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
YRDULCER

YRDULCER

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [have you/Has (SP)] been told by a doctor or other health
professional that [you/he/she] had…
Foot ulcers?

BOX HFCG

DIASKINC

HFP14B

routing

list

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP14B-DIASKINC.
ELSE IF P_DSKINC ^= YES, GO TO YRDSKINC-YRDSKINC.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFCH.
[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] ever
been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had…
Calluses, infections, or other skin changes affecting the feet?

[People with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Please tell me if [you have/(SP) has] been
told by a doctor or other health professional that [you/he/she] had any of the following problems with
[your/his/her] feet as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes.]
YRDSKINC

YRDSKINC

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [have you/Has SP] been told by a doctor or other health
professional that [you/he/she] had…
Calluses, infections, or other skin changes affecting the feet?

DIAEYPRB

HFP15

yes/no

[Do you/Does (SP)] have any problems with [your/his/her] eyes as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes?

BOX HFCH

routing

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP16A1-DIAKDPEV.
ELSE GO TO HFP16-DIAKDPRB.

DIAKDPEV

HFP16A1

yes/no

DIAKDPRB

HFP16

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had any problems with [your/his/her] kidneys as a result of [your/his/her] diabetes?
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This is tested by looking for protein in the urine.]
[Do you/Does (SP)] currently have any problems with [your/his/her] kidneys as a result of [your/his/her]
diabetes?

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BOX HFCI

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

routing

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE INTERIVEW (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFP16A-DIAKIDNY.
ELSE IF P_DKIDNY ^= YES, GO TO YRDKIDNY-YRDKIDNY.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFC1.

DIAKIDNY

HFP16A

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you have/she has/he has]
chronic kidney disease?

YRDKIDNY

YRDKIDNY

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [Have you/Has (SP)] been told by a doctor or other health
professional that [you have/she has/he has] chronic kidney disease?

BOX HFC1

routing

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [SAMPLE.PERSON.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFP17-DIAMNGE.
ELSE GO TO HFP17A-CDIAMNGE.

DIAMNGE

HFP17

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] ever participated in a diabetes self-management course or class, or received special
training on how [you/he/she] can manage [your/his/her] diabetes?

CDIAMNGE

CDIAMNGE

yes/no

Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND], [have you/has (SP)] participated in a diabetes selfmanagement course or class, or received special training on how [you/he/she] can manage [your/his/her]
diabetes?

DIATRAIN

HFP18

code 1

BOX HFP7

routing

DIAKNOW

HFP19

code 1

DIASUPPS

HFP20

yes/no

BOX HFC2

routing

DIAEVERT

CDIAEVER

HFP21

HFP21A

yes/no

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO
(05) 5 OR MORE YEARS AGO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
When was the most recent time that [you/(SP)] participated in a diabetes self-management course or class or (02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
received special training on how [you/he/she] can manage [your/his/her] diabetes?
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
[IF THE RESPONDENT HAS GONE TO MORE THAN ONE COURSE OR TRAINING, PROBE FOR THE
(05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
MOST RECENT TIME.]
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
IF THE SP IS THE RESPONDENT (SPPROXY=1), GO TO HFP19 - DIAKNOW.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFR1.
(01) just about everything you need to know,
(02) most of what you need to know,
(03) some of what you need to know,
SHOW CARD HF7
(04) a little of what you need to know, or
(05) almost none of what you need to know about
How much do you think you know about managing your diabetes? Do you know . . .
managing your diabetes?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
Before today, did you know that Medicare now helps pay the cost of diabetic testing supplies and self(-8) Don't Know
management education for people with diabetes?
(-9) Refused
IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [SAMPLE.PERSON.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFP21-DIAEVERT.
ELSE GO TO HFP21A-CDIAEVER.
[I have recorded that [you have/(SP) has] never been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you
(01) YES
have/she has/he has] diabetes.]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had a blood test to see if [you have/she has/he has] diabetes?
(-9) Refused
[I have recorded that [you have/(SP) has] never been told by a doctor or other health professional that [you
(01) YES
have/she has/he has] diabetes.]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
Since [SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND, [have you/has (SP)] had a blood test to see if [you have/she
(-9) Refused
has/he has] diabetes?

HFP17 - DIAMNGE
BOX HFC1

BOX HFC1

(01) HFP18 - DIATRAIN
(02) BOX HFP7
(-8) BOX HFP7
(-9) BOX HFP7
BOX HFP7

BOX HFP7

HFP20 - DIASUPPS

BOX HFR1

(01) HFP22 - DIARECNT
(02) BOX HFP8
(-8) BOX HFP8
(-9) BOX HFP8
(01) HFP24 - DIARISK
(02) BOX HFP8
(-8) BOX HFP8
(-9) BOX HFP8

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(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO
(05) 5 OR MORE YEARS AGO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

DIARECNT

HFP22

code 1

When was the most recent time [you were/(SP) was] tested for diabetes?

BOX HFP8

routing

IF THE SP IS THE RESPONDENT (SPPROXY=1), GO TO HFP23 - DIAAWARE.
ELSE GO TO HFP24 - DIARISK.

DIAAWARE

HFP23

yes/no

Before today, were you aware that there is a blood test to determine if a person has diabetes?

DIARISK

HFP24

yes/no

Has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)] that [you are/he is/she is] at high risk for
diabetes?

DIASIGNS

HFP25

yes/no

In the past year, [have you/has (SP)] received any information about the signs, symptoms, or risk factors for
diabetes?

routing

IF (SP HAS EVER HEARD ABOUT COLORECTAL OR COLON CANCER IS UNKNOWN P_COLHEAR=.)
AND (SP HAS NOT REPORTED HAVING COLON, RECTAL OR BOWEL CANCER IN THE CURRENT
ROUND OR IN A PREVIOUS ROUND (OCCCODE not in 02 and P_OCCCOLON^=1), GO TO HFR1 COLHEAR.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFS1.

BOX HFR1

COLHEAR

COLHTEST

CCOLHTES

COLHKIT

HFR1

yes/no

BOX HFC3

routing

HFR3

yes/no

HFR3A

yes/no

BOX HFC4

routing

HFR4

yes/no

COLFDOC

HFR4A

yes/no

COLCARD

HFR5

yes/no

BOX HFC5

routing

Now I'd like to talk about a different illness, colorectal or colon cancer, a disease of the lower intestines.
Before today, had you ever heard of colorectal or colon cancer?

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
(05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFR3 - COLHTEST.
ELSE GO TO HFR3A - CCOLHTES.
The fecal occult blood test is a simple test for early signs of colon cancer. It detects invisible traces of blood
found in the stool. The doctor or other health professional can give the patient a kit to collect stool samples at (01) YES
the patient’s home. The test is then sent to a laboratory for the results to be determined.
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
Has a doctor or other health professional ever given [you/(SP)] a home testing kit to test for blood in the
(-9) Refused
stool?
The fecal occult blood test is a simple test for early signs of colon cancer. It detects invisible traces of blood
found in the stool. The doctor or other health professional can give the patient a kit to collect stool samples at (01) YES
the patient’s home. The test is then sent to a laboratory for the results to be determined.
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
Since (SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND), Has a doctor or other health professional ever given
(-9) Refused
[you/(SP)] a home testing kit to test for blood in the stool?
IF P_COLHKIT=YES, GO TO HFR4A - COLFDOC.
ELSE GO TO HFR4-COLHKIT.
(01) YES
(02) NO
Have you ever heard of this home testing kit?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
Has a doctor or other health professional ever performed a fecal occult blood test to test for blood in the stool (02) NO
while [you/(SP)] [were/was] at the doctor’s office?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
Did [you/(SP)] complete the samples and return them for [your/his/her] most recent test?
(01) YES
(02) NO
[READ IF NECESSARY: The fecal occult blood test is a simple test for early signs of colon cancer. It detects (-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
invisible traces of blood found in the stool.]
IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFR7 - COLRECNT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFC6.

HFP24 - DIARISK

HFP24 - DIARISK

HFP25 - DIASIGNS

BOX HFR1

HFR3 - COLHTEST
BOX HFC3

(01) HFR5 - COLCARD
(02) HFR4 - COLHKIT BOX HFC4
(-8) HFR4 - COLHKIT BOX HFC4
(-9) HFR4 - COLHKIT BOX HFC4
(01) HFR5 - COLCARD
(02) BOX HFC4
(-8) BOX HFC4
(-9) BOX HFC4

HFR4A - COLFDOC
(01) HFR7 - COLRECNT
(02) HFR8 - COLSCOPY
(-8) HFR8 - COLSCOPY
(-9) HFR8 - COLSCOPY
HFR7 - COLRECNT
BOX HFC5

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(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO
(05) 5 OR MORE YEARS AGO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

COLRECNT

COLSCOPY

HFR7

code 1

BOX HFC6

routing

HFR8

yes/no

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
[READ IF NECESSARY: The fecal occult blood test is a simple test for early signs of colon cancer. It detects (05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
invisible traces of blood found in the stool.]
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
When did [you/(SP)] have [your/his/her] most recent blood stool test [(using a home testing kit)/(at the
doctor's office)]?

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFR8-COLSCOPY.
ELSE GO TO HFRA8-CCOLSCOP.

Another test for early signs of colon cancer is performed in the doctor's office. The doctor uses a flexible
lighted tube to examine the colon and rectum directly. This is called a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had this exam?

CCOLSCOP

HFR8A

yes/no

HFR8 - COLSCOPY

Another test for early signs of colon cancer is performed in the doctor's office. The doctor uses a flexible
lighted tube to examine the colon and rectum directly. This is called a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
Since (SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND), [have you/has (SP)] ever had this exam?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFR9 - WHENSCOP
(02) HFR10 - HEARSCOP BOX HFC7
(8) HFR10 - HEARSCOP BOX HFC7
(9) HFR10 - HEARSCOP BOX HFC7

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFC7

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO
(05) 5 OR MORE YEARS AGO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

WHENSCOP

HEARSCOP

COLDRREC

HFR9

code 1

When did [you/(SP)] have [your/his/her] most recent sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?

BOX HFC7

routing

IF P_HEARSCOP=YES, GO TO BOX HFR2.
ELSE GO TO HFR10-HEARSCOP.

HFR10

yes/no

Before today, had you ever heard of a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy?

BOX HFR2

routing

IF HFR3 - COLHTEST = 1/Yes or HFR4 - COLHKIT = 1/Yes, GO TO HFR13 - COLSCRNS.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFS1.

HFR11

yes/no

Has a doctor or other health professional ever recommended that [you/(SP)] have this test?

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
(05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HFR13 - COLSCRNS

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFR11 - COLDRREC
(02) BOX HFR2
(-8) BOX HFR2
(-9) BOX HFR2

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFR13 - COLSCRNS

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COLSCRNS

OSTINTRO

OSTEVERT

OSTHRISK

OSTFRACT

OSTTEST

HFR13

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

OSTHEAR

BOX HFS1

yes/no

Before today, did you know that Medicare now pays the cost of screening tests for colorectal cancer?

BOX HFS1

routing

IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED HAVING OSTEPOPORIS IN THE CURRENT ROUND OR IN A PREVIOUS
ROUND (OCOSTEOP=1 or sample_person.P_OCOSTEOP-=1 GO TO HFS3 - OSTTEST BOX HFC8.
ELSE GO TO HFSINTRO - OSTINTRO.

HFSINTRO

no entry

Now I'd like to talk about a disease called osteoporosis, which can be treated if found early. In osteoporosis,
the bones lose their calcium and become fragile and more easily broken.

(01) CONTINUE
(-7) Empty

HFS1 - OSTEVERT

yes/no

[Have you/Has (SP)] ever talked with [your/his/her] doctor or other health professional about osteoporosis?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFS2 - OSTHRISK
(02) HFS3 - OSTTEST BOX HFC8
(-8) HFS3 - OSTTEST BOX HFC8
(-9) HFS3 - OSTTEST BOX HFC8

yes/no

Has a doctor or other health professional ever told [you/(SP)] that [you are/he is/she is] at high risk for
osteoporosis?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFS2A - OSTFRACT

HFS2A

yes/no

Have [you/(SP)] ever experienced a fracture that [your/his/her] doctor or other health professional told
[you/him/her] was related to osteoporosis?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFS3 - OSTTEST
BOX HFC8

BOX HFC8

routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFS5 - OSTRECNT
(02) HFS4 - OSTHEAR BOX HFC9
(-8) HFS4 - OSTHEAR BOX HFC9
(-9) HFS4 - OSTHEAR BOX HFC9

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFS6 - OSTMASS
(02) BOX HFC9
(-8) BOX HFC9
(-9) BOX HFC9

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFS6 - OSTMASS
(02) HFAC29 - HCTROUBL
(-8) HFAC29 - HCTROUBL
(-9) HFAC29 - HCTROUBL

HFS1

HFS2

HFS3

yes/no

IF SP IS IN THE BASELINE SAMPLE [sample_person.INTTYPE=3], GO TO HFS3-OSTTEST.
ELSE GO TO HFS3A-COSTTEST.

There is a test to detect osteoporosis at an early stage, called Bone Mass Measurement or Bone Density
Measurement, or DEXA scan.
[Have you/Has (SP)] ever had a Bone Mass or Bone Density Measurement test?

COSTTEST

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFS3A

yes/no

BOX HFC9

routing

HFS4

yes/no

There is a test to detect osteoporosis at an early stage, called Bone Mass Measurement or Bone Density
Measurement, or DEXA scan.
Since (SAMPLE_PERSON.DATE_FALLRND), [have you/has (SP)] ever had a Bone Mass or Bone Density
Measurement test?

IF P_OSTHEAR=YES, GO TO HFS6 - OSTMASS.
ELSE GO TO HFS4-OSTHEAR.

Before today, had you ever heard of this test?

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(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS AGO
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO
(05) 5 OR MORE YEARS AGO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

OSTRECNT

OSTMASS

HFS5

HFS6

code 1

yes/no

When was the most recent time that [you/(SP)] had a Bone Mass or Bone Density Measurement test?

Before today, did you know that Medicare would pay for Bone Mass or Bone Density Measurement tests for
Medicare beneficiaries who are at risk for osteoporosis?

Next, we are going to ask some questions about [your/(SP's)] health care needs during the past year.
HCTROUBL

HFAC29

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), [have you/has (SP)] had any trouble getting health care that [you/he/she]
wanted or needed?

Why was that?
HCTCODE

HFAC30A

code all

HCTOTHOS

HFAC30A

verbatim text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

BOX HFF6

routing

IF RESPONSE TO HFAC30A - HCTCODE INCLUDES 8/DrDoesNotAcceptMedicare OR
10/DifficultyGettingAppt, GO TO HFAC30D - OFFEXPLN.
ELSE GO TO HFAC30B - CGETAPPT.

[PROBE: Any other reason?]
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

(01) LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO
(02) 1 YEAR TO LESS THAN 2 YEARS
(03) 2 YEARS TO LESS THAN 3 YEARS
(04) 3 YEARS TO LESS THAN 4 YEARS
(05) 4 YEARS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS
(06) 5 YEARS TO LESS THAN 6 YEARS
(07) 6 YEARS TO LESS THAN 7 YEARS
(08) 7 YEARS TO LESS THAN 8 YEARS
(09) 8 YEARS TO LESS THAN 9 YEARS
(10) 9 YEARS TO LESS THAN 10 YEARS
(11) 10 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(12) 5 YEARS AGO OR MORE
(996) NEVER HAD EXAM
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HFS6 - OSTMASS

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFAC29 - HCTROUBL

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFAC30A - HCTCODE
(02) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-8) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-9) HFAC31 - HCDELAY

(01) SP DOES NOT HAVE MONEY
(02) COST IS TOO HIGH
(03) SERVICES/SUPPLIES NOT COVERED
(04) NEEDED TRANSPORTATION TO
DOCTOR/HOSPITAL
(05) DIFFICULTY GETTING HOME HEALTH CARE
(06) NO TREATMENT AVAILABLE/DOCTOR
WON’T TREAT
(07) WAIT TOO LONG/DOCTOR TOO BUSY
(08) OWN DOCTOR DOESN’T ACCEPT
MEDICARE/COULDN’T FIND DOCTOR WHO
ACCEPTS MEDICARE
(09) NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC COVERAGE
(10) DIFFICULTY GETTING APPOINTMENT/
DELAYS BECAUSE SP ON MEDICARE
(11) DOCTOR REFERRED SP TO SPECIALIST OR
OTHER DOCTOR
(12) HMO REFERRAL PROCESS (DIFFICULTY
GETTING)
(13) PROBLEMS WITH HMO DOCTORS NOT
GOOD OR AVAILABLE
(14) HMO WOULD NOT COVER OR PROVIDE
SERVICE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFF6
(02) BOX HFF6
(03) BOX HFF6
(04) BOX HFF6
(05) BOX HFF6
(06) BOX HFF6
(07) BOX HFF6
(08) BOX HFF6
(09) BOX HFF6
(10) BOX HFF6
(11) BOX HFF6
(12) BOX HFF6
(13) BOX HFF6
(14) BOX HFF6
(91) HFAC30A - HCTOTHOS
(-8) BOX HFF6
(-9) BOX HFF6

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFF6

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CGETAPPT

HFAC30B

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), [have you/has (SP)] been told by a doctor’s office that they cannot
schedule an appointment with [you/(SP)]?

What were the reasons the doctor’s office offered as an explanation for not scheduling an appointment with
[you/(SP)]?

CGETCODE

HFAC30C

code all

CGETOTOS

CGETOTOS

verbatim text

Please specify the other reason.

BOX HFF7

routing

IF RESPONSE TO HFAC30C - CGETCODE INCLUDES 4/DocNotAcceptNewMedicare OR
7/DocNotAcceptMCAR, GO TO HFAC30D - OFFEXPLN.
ELSE GO TO HFAC31 - HCDELAY.

[PROBE: Any other reason?]
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

OFFEXPLN

HFAC30D

yes/no

Did the doctor’s office explain why [it is difficult for Medicare patients to get an appointment/Medicare is not
accepted] at that practice?

OFFEXVB

HFAC30E

verbatim text

What was that explanation?
RECORD VERBATIM.

HCDELAY

HFAC31

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), [have you/has (SP)] delayed seeking medical care because (you were/he
was/she was) worried about the cost?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFAC30C - CGETCODE
(02) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-8) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-9) HFAC31 - HCDELAY

(01) DOCTOR DOES NOT ACCEPT INSURANCE
PLAN
(02) ALL OF DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS WERE
FULL
(03) DOCTOR IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW
PATIENTS
(04) DOCTOR IS NOT ACCEPTING NEW
MEDICARE PATIENTS
(05) DOCTORS HOURS CONFLICTED WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF SP
(06) DOCTOR DOES NOT ACCEPT MEDICAID
(07) DOCTOR DOES NOT ACCEPT MEDICARE AT
ALL
(08) DOCTOR DOES NOT ACCEPT MEDICARE
ASSIGNMENT
(09) DOCTOR FELT ANOTHER PROVIDER
WOULD BE BETTER FOR SP
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFF7
(02) BOX HFF7
(03) BOX HFF7
(04) BOX HFF7
(05) BOX HFF7
(06) BOX HFF7
(07) BOX HFF7
(08) BOX HFF7
(09) BOX HFF7
(91) HFAC30C - CGETOTOS
(-8) BOX HFF7
(-9) BOX HFF7

(01) [Continuous answer.]

BOX HFF7

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFAC30E - OFFEXVB
(02) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-8) HFAC31 - HCDELAY
(-9) HFAC31 - HCDELAY

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HFAC31 - HCDELAY

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

PAYPROB

HFAC32A

yes/no

Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) [have you/has (SP)] had problems paying or were unable to pay any
medical bills?

COLLAGNCY

HFAC32

yes/no

Because of problems paying medical bills since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), [have you/has (SP)] been
contacted by a collection agency?

PAYOVRTM

HFAC32B

yes/no

[Do you /Does (SP)] currently have any medical bills that are being paid off over time?

IADLINTRO

HFKINTRO

no entry

Health problems can include physical, mental, emotional, or memory problems. I'd now like to ask you about
(01) CONTINUE
how health problems may affect [your/(SP)'s] ability to perform some other everyday activities. I’d like to
(-7) Empty
know whether [you have/(SP) has] any difficulty doing each activity by [yourself/himself/herself].

PRBTELE

HFKA1

code 1

DONTTELE

HFKA2

yes/no

PRBLHWK

HFKB1

code 1

Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty...
using the telephone?
[You said that using the telephone is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
doing light housework (like washing dishes, straightening up, or light cleaning)?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFAC32 A-PAYPROB
(01) HFAC32 - COLLAGNCY
(02) HFKINTRO - IADLINTRO
(-8) HFKINTRO - IADLINTRO
(-9) HFKINTRO - IADLINTRO
HFAC32B- PAYOVRTM

HFKINTRO - IADLINTRO

HFKA1 - PRBTELE

(01) HFKB1 - PRBLHWK
(02) HFKB1 - PRBLHWK
(03) HFKA2 - DONTTELE
(-8) HFKB1 - PRBLHWK
(-9) HFKB1 - PRBLHWK
HFKB1 - PRBLHWK
(01) HFKC1 - PRBHHWK
(02) HFKC1 - PRBHHWK
(03) HFKB2 - DONTLHWK
(-8) HFKC1 - PRBHHWK
(-9) HFKC1 - PRBHHWK

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DONTLHWK

HFKB2

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

yes/no

[You said that doing light housework (like washing dishes, straightening up, or light cleaning) is something
that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?

PRBHHWK

DONTHHWK

HFKC1

HFKC2

code 1

yes/no

[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
doing heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or washing windows)?
[You said that doing heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or washing windows) is something that [you
don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?

PRBMEAL

HFKD1

code 1

DONTMEAL

HFKD2

yes/no

PRBSHOP

DONTSHOP

HFKE1

HFKE2

code 1

yes/no

[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
preparing [your/his/her] own meals?
[You said that preparing [your/his/her] own meals is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or medicines)?
[You said that shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or medicines) is something that [you
don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?

PRBBILS

DONTBILS

HFKF1

HFKF2

code 1

yes/no

[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills)?
[You said that managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills) is something that [you
don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?

BOX HFKA1

routing

HFKA3

yes/no

HFKE1 - PRBSHOP

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFKA4 - PERSON_HLPRTELE
(02) BOX HFKB1
(-8) BOX HFKB1
(-9) BOX HFKB1

HFKC1 - PRBHHWK
(01) HFKD1 - PRBMEAL
(02) HFKD1 - PRBMEAL
(03) HFKC2 - DONTHHWK
(-8) HFKD1 - PRBMEAL
(-9) HFKD1 - PRBMEAL
HFKD1 - PRBMEAL
(01) HFKE1 - PRBSHOP
(02) HFKE1 - PRBSHOP
(03) HFKD2 - DONTMEAL
(-8) HFKE1 - PRBSHOP
(-9) HFKE1 - PRBSHOP

(01) HFKF1 - PRBBILS
(02) HFKF1 - PRBBILS
(03) HFKE2 - DONTSHOP
(-8) HFKF1 - PRBBILS
(-9) HFKF1 - PRBBILS
HFKF1 - PRBBILS
(01) BOX HFKA1
(02) BOX HFKA1
(03) HFKF2 - DONTBILS
(-8) BOX HFKA1
(-9) BOX HFKA1
BOX HFKA1

IF HFKA1 - PRBTELE = 1/Yes OR HFKA2 – DONTTELE = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKA3 - HELPTELE.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKB1.
[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes using the telephone difficult./You said that using the telephone is
something that [you don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]

HELPTELE

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
using the telephone?

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

IF PERSON_HLPRTELE = (N+1), GO
TO HFKA4_NEW-ROSTFNAM,
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKB1

PERSON_HLPRTELE

HFKA4

roster

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with using the telephone. Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.

ROSTFNAM

HFKA4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

HFKA4_NEW - ROSTLNAM

ROSTLNAM

HFKA4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

HFKA4_NEW - ROSTREL

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

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HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

ROSTREL

HFKA4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKA4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFKB1

routing

HELPLHWK

HFKB3

yes/no

IF HFKB1 - PRBLHWK = 1/Yes or HFKB2 - DONTLHWK = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKB3 - HELPLHWK.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKC1.
[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes doing light housework (like washing dishes, straightening up, or
light cleaning) difficult./You said that doing light housework (like washing dishes, straightening up, or light
cleaning) is something that [you don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
doing light housework (like washing dishes, straightening up, or light cleaning)?

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFKB1
(03) BOX HFKB1
(04) BOX HFKB1
(05) BOX HFKB1
(06) BOX HFKB1
(07) BOX HFKB1
(08) BOX HFKB1
(09) BOX HFKB1
(10) BOX HFKB1
(11) BOX HFKB1
(12) BOX HFKB1
(13) BOX HFKB1
(14) BOX HFKB1
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFKB1
(52) BOX HFKB1
(53) BOX HFKB1
(54) BOX HFKB1
(55) BOX HFKB1
(56) BOX HFKB1
(57) BOX HFKB1
(91) HFKA4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFKB1
(-9) BOX HFKB1

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFKB1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFKB4 - PERSON_HLPRLHWK
(02) BOX HFKC1
(-8) BOX HFKC1
(-9) BOX HFKC1

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

IF PERSON_HLPRLHWK = (N+1), GO
TO HFKB4_NEW-ROSTFNAM,
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKC1

PERSON_HLPRLHWK

HFKB4

roster

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with doing light housework (like washing dishes,
straightening up, or light cleaning). Who gives that help?

ROSTFNAM

HFKB4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

HFKB4_NEW - ROSTLNAM

ROSTLNAM

HFKB4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

HFKB4_NEW - ROSTREL

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

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ROSTREL

HFKB4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKB4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFKC1

routing

IF HFKC1 - PRBHHWK = 1/Yes or HFKC2 - DONTHHWK = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKC3 - HELPHHWK.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKD1

HELPHHWK

HFKC3

yes/no

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes doing heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or washing windows)
difficult./You said that heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or washing windows) is something that [you
(01) YES
don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFKC1
(03) BOX HFKC1
(04) BOX HFKC1
(05) BOX HFKC1
(06) BOX HFKC1
(07) BOX HFKC1
(08) BOX HFKC1
(09) BOX HFKC1
(10) BOX HFKC1
(11) BOX HFKC1
(12) BOX HFKC1
(13) BOX HFKC1
(14) BOX HFKC1
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFKC1
(52) BOX HFKC1
(53) BOX HFKC1
(54) BOX HFKC1
(55) BOX HFKC1
(56) BOX HFKC1
(57) BOX HFKC1
(91) HFKB4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFKC1
(-9) BOX HFKC1
BOX HFKC1

(01) HFKC4 - PERSON_HLPRHHWK
(02) BOX HFKD1
(-8) BOX HFKD1
(-9) BOX HFKD1

doing heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or washing windows)?

PERSON_HLPRHHWK

HFKC4

roster

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with doing heavy housework (like scrubbing floors or
washing windows). Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFKC4_NEW
HFKC4_NEW

text
text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER
DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF PERSON_HLPRHHWK = (N+1), GO
TO HFKC4_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKD1.

HFKC4_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFKC4_NEW - ROSTREL

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ROSTREL

HFKC4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKC4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFKD1

routing

HELPMEAL

HFKD3

yes/no

PERSON_HLPRMEAL

HFKD4

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFKD4_NEW
HFKD4_NEW

text
text

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF HFKD1 – PRBMEAL = 1/Yes or HFKD2 – DONTMEAL = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKD3 - HELPMEAL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKE1.
[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes preparing [your/his/her] own meals difficult./You said that preparing
[your/his/her] own meals is something that [you don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
preparing [your/his/her] own meals?
DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with preparing [your/his/her] own meals. Who gives that (N+1) ADD ANOTHER
help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.
DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFKD1
(03) BOX HFKD1
(04) BOX HFKD1
(05) BOX HFKD1
(06) BOX HFKD1
(07) BOX HFKD1
(08) BOX HFKD1
(09) BOX HFKD1
(10) BOX HFKD1
(11) BOX HFKD1
(12) BOX HFKD1
(13) BOX HFKD1
(14) BOX HFKD1
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFKD1
(52) BOX HFKD1
(53) BOX HFKD1
(54) BOX HFKD1
(55) BOX HFKD1
(56) BOX HFKD1
(57) BOX HFKD1
(91) HFKC4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFKD1
(-9) BOX HFKD1
BOX HFKD1

(01) HFKD4 - PERSON_HLPRMEAL
(02) BOX HFKE1
(-8) BOX HFKE1
(-9) BOX HFKE1

IF PERSON_HLPRMEAL = (N+1), GO
TO HFKD4_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKE1.

HFKD4_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFKD4_NEW - ROSTREL

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ROSTREL

HFKD4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKD4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFKE1

routing

HELPSHOP

HFKE3

yes/no

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF HFKE1 – PRBSHOP = 1/Yes or HFKE2 – DONTSHOP = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKE3 - HELPSHOP.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKF1.
[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or medicines)
difficult./You said that shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or medicines) is something that [you
(01) YES
don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFKE1
(03) BOX HFKE1
(04) BOX HFKE1
(05) BOX HFKE1
(06) BOX HFKE1
(07) BOX HFKE1
(08) BOX HFKE1
(09) BOX HFKE1
(10) BOX HFKE1
(11) BOX HFKE1
(12) BOX HFKE1
(13) BOX HFKE1
(14) BOX HFKE1
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFKE1
(52) BOX HFKE1
(53) BOX HFKE1
(54) BOX HFKE1
(55) BOX HFKE1
(56) BOX HFKE1
(57) BOX HFKE1
(91) HFKD4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFKE1
(-9) BOX HFKE1
BOX HFKE1

(01) HFKE4 - PERSON_HLPRSHOP
(02) BOX HFKF1
(-8) BOX HFKF1
(-9) BOX HFKF1

shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or medicines)?

PERSON_HLPRSHOP

HFKE4

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFKE4_NEW
HFKE4_NEW

text
text

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with shopping for personal items (such as toilet items or (N+1) ADD ANOTHER
medicines). Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.
DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF PERSON_HLPRSHOP = (N+1), GO
TO HFKE4_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFKF1.

HFKE4_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFKE4_NEW - ROSTREL

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ROSTREL

HFKE4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKE4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFKF1

routing

HELPBILS

HFKF3

yes/no

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF HFKF1- PRBBILS = 1/Yes or HFKF2 – DONTBILS = 1/Yes, GO TO HFKF3 - HELPBILS.
ELSE GO TO HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO.
[[You said that [your/(SP's)] health makes managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills)
difficult./You said that managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills) is something that [you
(01) YES
don't do/(SP) doesn't do].]]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with...
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFKF1
(03) BOX HFKF1
(04) BOX HFKF1
(05) BOX HFKF1
(06) BOX HFKF1
(07) BOX HFKF1
(08) BOX HFKF1
(09) BOX HFKF1
(10) BOX HFKF1
(11) BOX HFKF1
(12) BOX HFKF1
(13) BOX HFKF1
(14) BOX HFKF1
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFKF1
(52) BOX HFKF1
(53) BOX HFKF1
(54) BOX HFKF1
(55) BOX HFKF1
(56) BOX HFKF1
(57) BOX HFKF1
(91) HFKE4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFKF1
(-9) BOX HFKF1
BOX HFKF1

(01) HFKF4 - PERSON_HLPRBILS
(02) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(-8) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(-9) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO

managing money (like keeping track of expenses or paying bills)?

PERSON_HLPRBILS

HFKF4

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFKF4_NEW
HFKF4_NEW

text
text

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with managing money (like keeping track of expenses or (N+1) ADD ANOTHER
paying bills). Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.
DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF PERSON_HLPRBILS = (N+1), GO
TO HFKF4_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO HFLINTRO ADLSINTRO.

HFKF4_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFKF4_NEW - ROSTREL

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ROSTREL

HFKF4_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFKF4_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

no entry

Remembering that health problems can include physical, mental, emotional, or memory problems, I'd now
like to ask you about how health problems may affect [your/(SP)'s] ability to perform some other everyday
activities. I’d like to know whether [you have/(SP) has] any difficulty doing each activity by
[yourself/himself/herself] and without special equipment.

ADLSINTRO

HFLINTRO

HPPDBATH

HFLA1

code 1

DONTBATH

HFLA2

yes/no

HPPDDRES

HFLB1

code 1

DONTDRES

HFLB2

yes/no

HPPDEAT

HFLC1

code 1

DONTEAT

HFLC2

yes/no

HPPDCHAR

DONTCHAR

HFLD1

HFLD2

code 1

yes/no

HPPDWALK

HFLE1

code 1

DONTWALK

HFLE2

code 1

Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty...
bathing or showering?
[You said that bathing or showering is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
dressing?
[You said that dressing is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
eating?
[You said that eating is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
getting in or out of bed or chairs?
[You said that getting in or out of bed or chairs is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
walking?
[You said that walking is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(03) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(04) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(05) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(06) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(07) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(08) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(09) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(10) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(11) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(12) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(13) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(14) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(52) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(53) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(54) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(55) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(56) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(57) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(91) HFKF4_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO
(-9) HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLINTRO - ADLSINTRO

(01) CONTINUE
(-7) Empty

HFLA1 - HPPDBATH

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLB1 - HPPDDRES
(02) HFLB1 - HPPDDRES
(03) HFLA2 - DONTBATH
(-8) HFLB1 - HPPDDRES
(-9) HFLB1 - HPPDDRES
HFLB1 - HPPDDRES
(01) HFLC1 - HPPDEAT
(02) HFLC1 - HPPDEAT
(03) HFLB2 - DONTDRES
(-8) HFLC1 - HPPDEAT
(-9) HFLC1 - HPPDEAT
HFLC1 - HPPDEAT
(01) HFLD1 - HPPDCHAR
(02) HFLD1 - HPPDCHAR
(03) HFLC2 - DONTEAT
(-8) HFLD1 - HPPDCHAR
(-9) HFLD1 - HPPDCHAR
HFLD1 - HPPDCHAR
(01) HFLE1 - HPPDWALK
(02) HFLE1 - HPPDWALK
(03) HFLD2 - DONTCHAR
(-8) HFLE1 - HPPDWALK
(-9) HFLE1 - HPPDWALK
HFLE1 - HPPDWALK
(01) HFLF1 - HPPDTOIL
(02) HFLF1 - HPPDTOIL
(03) HFLE2 - DONTWALK
(-8) HFLF1 - HPPDTOIL
(-9) HFLF1 - HPPDTOIL
HFLF1 - HPPDTOIL

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HPPDTOIL

HFLF1

code 1

DONTTOIL

HFLF2

yes/no

BOX HFLA1

routing

HELPBATH

HFLA3

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) DOESN'T DO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) BOX HFLA1
(02) BOX HFLA1
(03) HFLF2 - DONTTOIL
(-8) BOX HFLA1
(-9) BOX HFLA1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLA5 - EQIPBATH
(02) HFLA4 - PCHKBATH
(-8) HFLA4 - PCHKBATH
(-9) HFLA4 - PCHKBATH
HFLA5 - EQIPBATH

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with bathing or showering? Has it been . . .

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLA7 - STILBATH
(02) BOX HFLB1
(03) BOX HFLB1
(-8) BOX HFLB1
(-9) BOX HFLB1

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with bathing or showering three months from now?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFLB1

[Because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem, [do you/does (SP)] have any difficulty…]
using the toilet, including getting up and down?
[You said that using the toilet is something that [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]
Is this because of a physical, mental, emotional, or memory problem?
IF HFLA1 – HPPDBATH = 1/Yes OR HFLA2 - DONTBATH = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLA3 - HELPBATH.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLB1.
[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes bathing or showering difficult./You said that bathing or showering is
something [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]]
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with bathing or showering?
Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with bathing or showering?

PCHKBATH

HFLA4

yes/no

EQIPBATH

HFLA5

yes/no

[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with bathing or showering?

BOX HFLA2

routing

IF HFLA3 – HELPBATH = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLA6 - LONGBATH.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLB1.

LONGBATH

STILBATH

HELPDRES

HFLA6

code 1

HFLA7

yes/no

BOX HFLB1

routing

HFLB3

yes/no

[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on [you/him/her]?]

IF HFLB1 - HPPDDRES = 1/Yes OR HFLB2 – DONTDRES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLB3 - HELPDRES.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLC1.
[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes dressing difficult./You said that dressing is something [you don't/(SP)
doesn't] do.]]

(01) HFLB5 - EQIPDRES
(02) HFLB4 - PCHKDRES
(-8) HFLB4 - PCHKDRES
(-9) HFLB4 - PCHKDRES

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with dressing? Has it been . . .

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLB7 - STILDRES
(02) BOX HFLC1
(03) BOX HFLC1
(-8) BOX HFLC1
(-9) BOX HFLC1

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with dressing three months from now?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFLC1

Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with dressing?

PCHKDRES

HFLB4

yes/no

EQIPDRES

HFLB5

yes/no

[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with dressing?

BOX HFLB2

routing

IF HFLB3 – HELPDRES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLB6 - LONGDRES.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLC1.

STILDRES

HELPEAT

HFLB6

code 1

HFLB7

yes/no

BOX HFLC1

routing

HFLC3

yes/no

BOX HFLA2

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with dressing?

LONGDRES

BOX HFLA1

[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on [you/him/her]?]

IF HFLC1 - HPPDEAT = 1/Yes OR HFLC2 – DONTEAT = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLC3 - HELPEAT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLD1.
[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes eating difficult./You said that eating is something [you don't/(SP)
doesn't] do.]]
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with eating?
Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with eating?

PCHKEAT

HFLC4

yes/no

EQIPEAT

HFLC5

yes/no

[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with eating?

BOX HFLC2

routing

IF HFLC3 - HELPEAT = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLC6 - LONGEAT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLD1.

[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on [you/him/her]?]

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLB5 - EQIPDRES

BOX HFLB2

(01) HFLC5 - EQIPEAT
(02) HFLC4 - PCHKEAT
(-8) HFLC4 - PCHKEAT
(-9) HFLC4 - PCHKEAT
HFLC5 - EQIPEAT

BOX HFLC2

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LONGEAT

STILEAT

HELPCHAR

PCHKCHAR

HFLC6

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

code 1

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with eating? Has it been . . .

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLC7 - STILEAT
(02) BOX HFLD1
(03) BOX HFLD1
(-8) BOX HFLD1
(-9) BOX HFLD1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFLD1

HFLC7

yes/no

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with eating three months from now?

BOX HFLD1

routing

IF HFLD1 – HPPDCHAR = 1/Yes OR HFLD2 - DONTCHAR = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLD3 - HELPCHAR.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLE1.

yes/no

[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes getting in or out of bed or chairs difficult./You said that getting in or out (01) YES
of bed or chairs is something [you don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with getting in or out of bed or chairs?
(-9) Refused

HFLD3

HFLD4

yes/no

Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with getting in or out of bed or
chairs?
[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on (you/him/her)?]

EQIPCHAR

LONGCHAR

STILCHAR

HELPWALK

HFLD5

yes/no

BOX HFLD2

routing

HFLD6

code 1

(01) YES
(02) NO
[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with getting in or out of bed or chairs?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
IF HFLD3 – HELPCHAR = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLD6 - LONGCHAR.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLE1.

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with getting in or out of bed or chairs? Has it been . . .

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFLE1

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLE5 - EQIPWALK
(02) HFLE4 - PCHKWALK
(-8) HFLE4 - PCHKWALK
(-9) HFLE4 - PCHKWALK

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with getting in or out of bed or chairs three months from
now?

BOX HFLE1

routing

IF HFLE1- HPPDWALK = 1/Yes OR HFLE2 – DONTWALK = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLE3 - HELPWALK.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLF1.

[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes walking difficult./You said that walking is something [you don't/(SP)
doesn't] do.]]
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with walking?

Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with walking?

PCHKWALK

HFLE4

yes/no

EQIPWALK

HFLE5

yes/no

[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with walking?

BOX HFLE2

routing

IF HFLE3 - HELPWALK = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLE6 - LONGWALK.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLF1.

LONGWALK

HFLE6

code 1

BOX HFLD2

(01) HFLD7 - STILCHAR
(02) BOX HFLE1
(03) BOX HFLE1
(-8) BOX HFLE1
(-9) BOX HFLE1

yes/no

yes/no

HFLD5 - EQIPCHAR

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLD7

HFLE3

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) HFLD5 - EQIPCHAR
(02) HFLD4 - PCHKCHAR
(-8) HFLD4 - PCHKCHAR
(-9) HFLD4 - PCHKCHAR

[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on (you/him/her)?]

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with walking? Has it been . . .

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLE5 - EQIPWALK

BOX HFLE2

(01) HFLE7 - STILWALK
(02) BOX HFLF1
(03) BOX HFLF1
(-8) BOX HFLF1
(-9) BOX HFLF1

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STILWALK

HELPTOIL

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

HFLE7

yes/no

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with walking three months from now?

BOX HFLF1

routing

IF HFLF1 – HPPDTOIL = 1/Yes OR HFLF2 – DONTTOIL = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLF3 - HELPTOIL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLA3.

yes/no

[[You said [your/(SP's)] health makes using the toilet difficult./You said that using the toilet is something [you (01) YES
don't/(SP) doesn't] do.]]
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[Do you/Does (SP)] receive help from another person with using the toilet, including getting up and down?
(-9) Refused

HFLF3

PCHKTOIL

HFLF4

yes/no

EQIPTOIL

HFLF5

yes/no

BOX HFLF2

routing

LONGTOIL

STILTOIL

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLF6

code 1

Does someone usually stay nearby just in case [you need/(SP) needs] help with using the toilet, including
getting up and down?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
[That is, does someone usually stay or come into the room to check on [you/him/her]?]
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
[Do you/Does (SP)] use special equipment or aids to help [you/him/her] with using the toilet, including getting (02) NO
up and down?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
IF HFLF3 - HELPTOIL = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLF6 - LONGTOIL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLA3.

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HFLA3

BOX HFLA3

routing

IF HFLA3 - HELPBATH = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLA9 - PERSON_HLPRBATH.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLB3.

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLA9_NEW
HFLA9_NEW

text
text

BOX HFLF2

How long [have you/has (SP)] needed help with using the toilet? Has it been . . .

Do you expect that [you/(SP)] will still need help with using the toilet three months from now?

roster

HFLF5 - EQIPTOIL

(01) HFLF7 - STILTOIL
(02) BOX HFLA3
(03) BOX HFLA3
(-8) BOX HFLA3
(-9) BOX HFLA3

yes/no

HFLA9

(01) HFLF5 - EQIPTOIL
(02) HFLF4 - PCHKTOIL
(-8) HFLF4 - PCHKTOIL
(-9) HFLF4 - PCHKTOIL

(01) less than three months,
(02) three months or more but less than one year, or
(03) one year or more?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

HFLF7

PERSON_HLPRBATH

BOX HFLF1

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with bathing and showering. Who gives that help?

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

ENTER ALL HELPERS.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ROSTREL

HFLA9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLA9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

IF PERSON_HLPRBATH = (N+1) , GO
TO HFLA9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLB3.

HFLA9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLA9_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLB3
(03) BOX HFLB3
(04) BOX HFLB3
(05) BOX HFLB3
(06) BOX HFLB3
(07) BOX HFLB3
(08) BOX HFLB3
(09) BOX HFLB3
(10) BOX HFLB3
(11) BOX HFLB3
(12) BOX HFLB3
(13) BOX HFLB3
(14) BOX HFLB3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLB3
(52) BOX HFLB3
(53) BOX HFLB3
(54) BOX HFLB3
(55) BOX HFLB3
(56) BOX HFLB3
(57) BOX HFLB3
(91) HFLA9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLB3
(-9) BOX HFLB3
BOX HFLB3

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BOX HFLB3

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

routing

PERSON_HLPRDRES

HFLB9

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLB9_NEW
HFLB9_NEW

text
text

IF HFLB3 - HELPDRES = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLB9 - PERSON_HLPRDRES.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLC3.

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with dressing. Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ROSTREL

HFLB9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLB9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFLC3

routing

IF HFLC3 – HELPEAT = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLC9 - PERSON_HLPREAT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLD3.

PERSON_HLPREAT

HFLC9

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLC9_NEW
HFLC9_NEW

text
text

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with eating. Who gives that help?

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

ENTER ALL HELPERS.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF PERSON_HLPRBATH = (N+1), GO
TO HFLB9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLC3.

HFLB9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLB9_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLC3
(03) BOX HFLC3
(04) BOX HFLC3
(05) BOX HFLC3
(06) BOX HFLC3
(07) BOX HFLC3
(08) BOX HFLC3
(09) BOX HFLC3
(10) BOX HFLC3
(11) BOX HFLC3
(12) BOX HFLC3
(13) BOX HFLC3
(14) BOX HFLC3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLC3
(52) BOX HFLC3
(53) BOX HFLC3
(54) BOX HFLC3
(55) BOX HFLC3
(56) BOX HFLC3
(57) BOX HFLC3
(91) HFLB9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLC3
(-9) BOX HFLC3
BOX HFLC3

IF PERSON_HLPREAT = (N+1) GO TO
HFLC9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLD3.

HFLC9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLC9_NEW - ROSTREL

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HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

ROSTREL

HFLC9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLC9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFLD3

routing

IF HFLD3 – HELPCHAR = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLD9 - PERSON_HLPRCHAR.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLE3.

PERSON_HLPRCHAR

HFLD9

roster

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with getting in or out of bed or chairs. Who gives that
help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLD9_NEW
HFLD9_NEW

text
text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREL

HFLD9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLD9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFLE3

routing

IF HFLE3 – HELPWALK = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLE9 - PERSON_HLPRWALK.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLF3.

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER
DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLD3
(03) BOX HFLD3
(04) BOX HFLD3
(05) BOX HFLD3
(06) BOX HFLD3
(07) BOX HFLD3
(08) BOX HFLD3
(09) BOX HFLD3
(10) BOX HFLD3
(11) BOX HFLD3
(12) BOX HFLD3
(13) BOX HFLD3
(14) BOX HFLD3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLD3
(52) BOX HFLD3
(53) BOX HFLD3
(54) BOX HFLD3
(55) BOX HFLD3
(56) BOX HFLD3
(57) BOX HFLD3
(91) HFLC9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLD3
(-9) BOX HFLD3
BOX HFLD3

IF PERSON_HLPRCHAR = (N+1) , GO
TO HFLD9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLE3.

HFLD9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLD9_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLE3
(03) BOX HFLE3
(04) BOX HFLE3
(05) BOX HFLE3
(06) BOX HFLE3
(07) BOX HFLE3
(08) BOX HFLE3
(09) BOX HFLE3
(10) BOX HFLE3
(11) BOX HFLE3
(12) BOX HFLE3
(13) BOX HFLE3
(14) BOX HFLE3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLE3
(52) BOX HFLE3
(53) BOX HFLE3
(54) BOX HFLE3
(55) BOX HFLE3
(56) BOX HFLE3
(57) BOX HFLE3
(91) HFLD9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLE3
(-9) BOX HFLE3
BOX HFLE3

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HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

PERSON_HLPRWALK

HFLE9

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLE9_NEW
HFLE9_NEW

text
text

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with walking. Who gives that help?
ENTER ALL HELPERS.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ROSTREL

HFLE9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLE9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFLF3

routing

IF HFLF3 – HELPTOIL = 1/Yes, GO TO HFLF9 - PERSON_HLPRTOIL.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFL4.

PERSON_HLPRTOIL

HFLF9

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFLF9_NEW
HFLF9_NEW

text
text

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

You mentioned that [you receive/(SP) receives] help with using the toilet. Who gives that help?

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

ENTER ALL HELPERS.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

IF PERSON_HLPRWALK = (N+1), GO
TO HFLE9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLF3.

HFLE9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLE9_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLF3
(03) BOX HFLF3
(04) BOX HFLF3
(05) BOX HFLF3
(06) BOX HFLF3
(07) BOX HFLF3
(08) BOX HFLF3
(09) BOX HFLF3
(10) BOX HFLF3
(11) BOX HFLF3
(12) BOX HFLF3
(13) BOX HFLF3
(14) BOX HFLF3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLF3
(52) BOX HFLF3
(53) BOX HFLF3
(54) BOX HFLF3
(55) BOX HFLF3
(56) BOX HFLF3
(57) BOX HFLF3
(91) HFLE9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLF3
(-9) BOX HFLF3
BOX HFLF3

IF PERSON_HLPRTOIL = (N+1), GO
TO HFLF9_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFLG3.

HFLF9_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLF9_NEW - ROSTREL

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HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

ROSTREL

HFLF9_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFLF9_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

BOX HFL4

routing

IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON SELECTED AT HFLA9, HFLB9, HFLC9, HFLD9, HFLE9, AND/OR HFLF9,
GO TO HFL10 - PERSON_HLPRMOST.
ELSE GO TO HFM1 - FALLANY.

PERSON_HLPRMOST

HFL10

roster

ROSTFNAM
ROSTLNAM

HFL10_NEW
HFL10_NEW

text
text

Which of these persons gives [you/(SP)] the most help with these things?

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

DISPLAY PERSON ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PERSON 1]
2. [PERSON 2]
…
(01-N) LIST ALL PERSONS AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS
(N+1) ADD ANOTHER

SELECT ONLY ONE.

DISPLAY:
1 First Name Display ROST.ROSTFNAM.
2 Last Name Display ROST.ROSTLNAM.
3 Relationship to SP Display relationship:
If ROST.ROSTREL=91/Other, display
ROST.ROSTREOS.
Else display ROST.ROSTREL relationship.

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]
[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

ROSTREL

HFL10_NEW

code one

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

ROSTREOS

HFL10_NEW

text

[What is the name of the person and relationship to (SP)?]

(02) SPOUSE
(03) SON
(04) DAUGHTER
(05) BROTHER
(06) SISTER
(07) FATHER
(08) MOTHER
(09) SON-IN-LAW
(10) DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
(11) GRANDSON
(12) GRANDDAUGHTER
(13) NEPHEW
(14) NIECE
(51) FRIEND/NEIGHBOR
(52) BOARDER
(53) NURSE/NURSE'S AIDE
(54) LEGAL/FINANCIAL OFFICER
(55) GUARDIAN
(56) PARTNER
(57) ROOMMATE
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) BOX HFLF3
(03) BOX HFLF3
(04) BOX HFLF3
(05) BOX HFLF3
(06) BOX HFLF3
(07) BOX HFLF3
(08) BOX HFLF3
(09) BOX HFLF3
(10) BOX HFLF3
(11) BOX HFLF3
(12) BOX HFLF3
(13) BOX HFLF3
(14) BOX HFLF3
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) BOX HFLF3
(52) BOX HFLF3
(53) BOX HFLF3
(54) BOX HFLF3
(55) BOX HFLF3
(56) BOX HFLF3
(57) BOX HFLF3
(91) HFLF9_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) BOX HFLF3
(-9) BOX HFLF3
BOX HFLF3

IF PERSON_HLPRMOST = (N+1), GO
TO HFLF10_NEW-ROSTFNAM.
ELSE GO TO HFM1 - FALLANY.

HFLF10_NEW - ROSTLNAM
HFLF10_NEW - ROSTREL
(01) DO NOT DISPLAY
(02) HFM1 - FALLANY
(03) HFM1 - FALLANY
(04) HFM1 - FALLANY
(05) HFM1 - FALLANY
(06) HFM1 - FALLANY
(07) HFM1 - FALLANY
(08) HFM1 - FALLANY
(09) HFM1 - FALLANY
(10) HFM1 - FALLANY
(11) HFM1 - FALLANY
(12) HFM1 - FALLANY
(13) HFM1 - FALLANY
(14) HFM1 - FALLANY
(50) DO NOT DISPLAY
(51) HFM1 - FALLANY
(52) HFM1 - FALLANY
(53) HFM1 - FALLANY
(54) HFM1 - FALLANY
(55) HFM1 - FALLANY
(56) HFM1 - FALLANY
(57) HFM1 - FALLANY
(91) HFLF10_NEW - ROSTREOS
(-8) HFM1 - FALLANY
(-9) HFM1 - FALLANY
HFM1 - FALLANY

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HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

FALLANY

HFM1

yes/no

FALLTIME

HFM2

numeric

FALLHELP

HFM3A

yes/no

FALCODE

HFM3B

code all

FALOTHOS

HFM3B

verbatim text

FALLIMIT

HFM3C

yes/no

FALLBACK

HFM3D

code 1

FALLFEAR

HFM3E

numeric

BOX MH1

routing

HFGAD1

HFN1

list

HFGAD2

HFN2

list

HFPHQ1

HFN3

list

HFPHQ2

HFN4

list

HFPHQ3

HFN5

list

HFPHQ4

HFN6

list

HFPHQ5

HFN7

list

(01) YES
(02) NO
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), [have you/has (SP)] fallen down?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
Since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR), how many times [have you/has (SP)] fallen down?
[Continuous answer.]
Don't Know
ENTER "95" IF 95 OR MORE FALLS REPORTED.
Refused
(01) YES
Thinking about the [most recent) time that [you/(SP)] fell, did [you/he/she] hurt [yourself/himself/herself] badly (02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
enough to get medical help?
(-9) Refused
(01) BROKEN BONE/FRACTURE
(02) SPRAIN/STRAIN
(03) BRUISE
What kind of injury did [you/(SP)] have in that [most recent] fall?
(04) CUT/WOUND/LACERATION
(05) CONCUSSION
[PROBE: Anything else?]
(06) DISLOCATION
(91) OTHER
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
(96) NO INJURY
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
OTHER (SPECIFY)
(01) [Continuous answer.]
(01) YES
(02) NO
Did [your/(SP's)] [most recent] fall cause [you/him/her] to limit [your/his/her] regular acivities?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) LESS THAN ONE WEEK
(02) ONE WEEK OR MORE
How long did it take [you/(SP)] to get back to regular activities after [your/his/her] [most recent] fall?
(03) NEVER RESUMED REGULAR ACTIVITIES
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) [Continuous answer.]
How would you rate [your/(SP's)] fear of falling on a scale of 1 to 6, where 1 is "Not at all afraid of falling" and
(-8) Don't Know
6 is "Extremely afraid of falling"?
(-9) Refused
If the respondent is a proxy (SPPROXY=2), go to HFQ1 - LOSTURIN.
Else go to HFN1 - HFGAD1.
The next few questions ask about the last two weeks.
(01) NOT AT ALL
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
SHOW CARD HF8
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
(-8) REFUSED
(-9) DON’T KNOW
Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
Not being able to stop or control worrying.
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
little interest or pleasure in doing things? Would you say…
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
feeling tired or having little energy?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
poor appetite or overeating?
(-9) DON’T KNOW

(01) HFM2 - FALLTIME
(02) BOX MH1
(-8) BOX MH1
(-9) BOX MH1
HFM3A - FALLHELP

HFM3B - FALCODE
(01) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(02) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(03) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(04) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(05) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(06) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(91) HFM3B - FALOTHOS
(96) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(-8) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(-9) HFM3C - FALLIMIT
HFM3C - FALLIMIT
(01) HFM3D - FALLBACK
(02) HFM3E - FALLFEAR
(-8) HFM3E - FALLFEAR
(-9) HFM3E - FALLFEAR
HFM3E - FALLFEAR

BOX MH1

HFN2 - HFGAD2

HFN3 - HFPHQ1

HFN4 - HFPHQ2

HFN5 - HFPHQ3

HFN6 - HFPHQ4

HFN7 - HFPHQ5

HFN8 - HFPHQ6

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(01) NOT AT ALL
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
feeling bad about yourself – or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) NOT AT ALL
SHOW CARD HF8
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
SHOW CARD HF8
(01) NOT AT ALL
(02) SEVERAL DAYS
(03) MORE THAN HALF THE DAYS
[Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems:]
(04) NEARLY EVERY DAY
(-8) REFUSED
moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite – being so fidgety or
(-9) DON’T KNOW
restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual?
(01) Not at all difficult,
(02) Somewhat difficult,
SHOW CARD HF9
(03) Very difficult,
How difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along (04) Extremely difficult?
(-8) REFUSED
with people?
(-9) DON’T KNOW
(01) MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK
(02) ABOUT ONCE A WEEK
(03) 2-3 TIMES A MONTH
SHOW CARD HF10
(04) ABOUT ONCE A MONTH
(05) EVERY 2-3 MONTHS
I'd like to ask about a health problem that is more common than people think. Please look at this card and
(06) ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR
tell me how often, if at all, since (LAST HF MONTH YEAR) [you have/(SP) has] lost urine because
(07) NOT AT ALL
[you/he/she] could not control [your/his/her] bladder.
(08) SP IS ON DIALYSIS OR CATHETERIZATION
OR UROSTOMY OR BLADDER BAG
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
(02) NO
[Have you/Has (SP)] talked about this problem with [your/(SP’s)] doctor or other health professional?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
Has [your/(SP’s)] doctor or other health professional asked [you/him/her] about how [you/he/she] feel[s] about (02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
this problem?
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
Has [your/(SP’s)] doctor or other health professional examined [you/him/her] to figure out why [you/he/she]
(02) NO
[lose/loses] urine?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
Has [your/(SP’s)] doctor or other health professional talked with [you/him/her] about taking medicine or having (02) NO
surgery for this problem?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
IF HFJ2 - OCHBP = 1/Yes, GO TO HFT1 - HYPETOLD.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFEND.
We have recorded that [you were/(SP) was] told by a doctor or other health professional that [you had/he
(01) YES
had/she had] hypertension, also called high blood pressure.
(02) NO
(03) SP NEVER HAD HIGH BLOOD
[Were you/Was (SP)] told on two or more different medical visits that [you/he/she] had high blood pressure or
PRESSURE/PREVIOUS RESPONSE ENTERED IN
hypertension?
ERROR
(-8) Don't Know
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: We are interested in knowing whether [your/(SP’s)] blood pressure was high for
(-9) Refused
more than one reading.]
(01) [Continuous answer.]
How old [were you/was (SP)] when [you were/he was/she was] first told that [you/he/she] had high blood
(-8) Don't Know
pressure?
(-9) Refused
How old [were you/was (SP)] when (you were/he was/she was) first told that [you/he/she] had high blood
(01) LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD
pressure?
(-7) Empty
(01) YES
Because of [your/his/her] high blood pressure, [are you/is (SP)] now measuring [your/his/her] blood pressure (02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
at home?
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
Because of [your/his/her] high blood pressure, [are you/is (SP)] now taking prescribed medicine for
(02) NO
[your/his/her] high blood pressure?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
[Have you/Has (SP)] cut down on drinking alcoholic beverages because of [your/his/her] high blood
(02) NO
pressure?]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
IF HFT6G - HYPEMEDS = 1/Yes, GO TO HFT7 - HYPELONG.
ELSE GO TO HFT12A - HYPECTRL.
SHOW CARD HF8

HFPHQ6

HFN8

list

HFPHQ7

HFN9

list

HFPHQ8

HFN10

list

HFPHQ10

HFN11

code one

LOSTURIN

HFQ1

code 1

TALKURIN

HFQ2

yes/no

FEELURIN

HFQ3

yes/no

REASURIN

HFQ4

yes/no

SURGURIN

HFQ5

yes/no

BOX HFT1

routing

HYPETOLD

HFT1

code 1

HYPEAGE

HFT2

numeric

HYPEAGE_LESSONE

HFT2

numeric

HYPEHOME

HFT6D

yes/no

HYPEMEDS

HFT6G

yes/no

HYPEDRNK

HFT6J

yes/no

BOX HFT2

routing

HFN9 - HFPHQ7

HFN10 - HFPHQ8

HFN11 - HFPHQ10

HFQ1 - LOSTURIN

(01) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(02) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(03) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(04) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(05) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(06) HFQ2 - TALKURIN
(07) BOX HFT1
(08) BOX HFT1
(-8) BOX HFT1
(-9) BOX HFT1
(01) HFQ3 - FEELURIN
(02) BOX HFT1
(-8) BOX HFT1
(-9) BOX HFT1
HFQ4 - REASURIN

HFQ5 - SURGURIN

BOX HFT1

(01) HFT2 - HYPEAGE
(02) HFT2 - HYPEAGE
(03) BOX HFEND
(-8) HFT2 - HYPEAGE
(-9) HFT2 - HYPEAGE

HFT2 - HYPEAGE_LESSONE
HFT6D - HYPEHOME
HFT6G - HYPEMEDS

HFT6J - HYPEDRNK

BOX HFT2

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HYPELONG

HFT7

numeric

HYPELONG_LESSONE

HFT7

numeric

BOX HFT3

routing

(01) [Continuous answer.]
How long [have you/has (SP)] been treated with prescribed medicines for [your/his/her] high blood pressure? (-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
(01) LESS THAN ONE YEAR
How long [have you/has (SP)] been treated with prescribed medicines for [your/his/her] high blood pressure?
(-7) Empty

HYPECOND

HYPECTRL

HFT8

HFT11A

numeric

code 1

HFT12A

code 1

BOX HFT4

routing

HYPEPAY

HFT13

yes/no

HYPESKIP

HFT14

yes/no

BALINTRO

HFQ15

no entry

BOX HFT3

IF SP IS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAMPLE (sample_person.INTTYPE=3), GO TO HFT8 - HYPEMANY.
ELSE GO TO HFT11A - HYPECOND.
How many different prescribed medicines [do you/does (SP)] take for [your/his/her] high blood pressure?

HYPEMANY

HFT7 - HYPELONG_LESSONE

[WE ARE ASKING ABOUT HOW MANY DIFFERENT PRESCRIBED MEDICINES FOR HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE ARE TAKEN BY THE RESPONDENT, NOT THE NUMBER OF PILLS THEY MIGHT TAKE IN
ONE DAY.]

(01) [Continuous answer.]
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

How often [do you/does (SP)] have trouble with side effects from [your/his/her] blood pressure medicines[s]? (01) ALWAYS
Please tell me if [you/he/she] always, sometimes, or never [have/has] trouble with side effects.
(02) SOMETIMES
(03) NEVER
[EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: By "side effects", I mean that the medicine causes any condition such as
(-8) Don't Know
fatigue, headache, or coughing.]
(-9) Refused
(01) VERY CONFIDENT
Doctors and other health professionals often recommend changing your habits or lifestyle, such as changing
(02) CONFIDENT
your diet, or getting regular exercise in order to control blood pressure. How confident are you that [you/(SP)]
(03) SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT
can follow these recommendation?
(04) NOT AT ALL CONFIDENT
(-8) Don't Know
Would you say that you are very confident, confident, somewhat confident, or not at all confident?
(-9) Refused
IF HFT6G - HYPEMEDS = 1/Yes, GO TO HFT13 - HYPEPAY.
ELSE GO TO BOX HFEND.
(01) YES
[Do you/Does (SP)] have difficulty paying for the medicine[s] [your/his/her] doctor or other health professional (02) NO
(-8) Don't Know
prescribes for [your/his/her] high blood pressure?
(-9) Refused
(01) YES
[Do you/Does (SP)] ever skip taking [your/his/her] medicine, take less medicine than prescribed, or share
(02) NO
medicine because of the cost of the medicine?
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused
Next I am going to ask you to do a few simple activities for me, starting with a balance measure. Let me first
demonstrate this measure. After I demonstrate the measure, please tell me if you cannot do a particular
movement or if you feel it would be unsafe to try and do it.

(1) CONTINUE
(2) R CANNOT PARTICIPATE
(-9) REFUSED

HFT11A - HYPECOND

HFT12A - HYPECTRL

BOX HFT4

HFT14 - HYPESKIP

BOX HFEND

(1) BALPOS1
(2) WALINTRO
(-9) WALINTRO

SHOWCARD HF11
DEMONSTRATE FIRST POSITION WHILE EXPLAINING POSITION
STAND WITH FEET TOGETHER, SIDE-BY-SIDE FOR 10 SECONDS
TRY NOT TO MOVE YOUR FEET
TRY TO HOLD THIS POSITION UNTIL I TELL YOU TO STOP
ASK R TO STAND IN FIRST POSITION
ONCE R IS IN POSITION, SAY ‘BEGIN’ AND START TIMING
BALPOS1

HFQ16

code one

TIME THE FIRST POSITION
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON WHEN YOU SAY ‘BEGIN’
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON AND SAY ‘STOP’ AFTER 10 SECONDS, OR
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON IF RESPONDENT STEPS OUT OF THE POSITION BEFORE 10
SECONDS
WHEN R IS IN FIRST POSITION:
Are you ready?
WHEN R IS READY, PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY:
Begin

(1) NUMBER OF SECONDS HELD: _____
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(4) R COULD NOT HOLD POSITION UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT IT WAS UNSAFE
If (1) >= 10, go to BALPOS2;
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
ELSE TO TO BALNOTES
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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SHOWCARD HF12
DEMONSTRATE SECOND POSITION WHILE EXPLAINING POSITION
STAND WITH THE HEEL OF ONE FOOT TOUCHING THE SIDE OF THE BIG TOE OF THE OTHER
FOOT FOR 10 SECONDS
TRY NOT TO MOVE YOUR FEET
TRY TO HOLD THIS POSITION UNTIL I TELL YOU TO STOP
ASK R TO STAND IN SECOND POSITION
BALPOS2

HFQ17

code one

ONCE R IS IN POSITION, SAY ‘BEGIN’ AND START TIMING
TIME THE SECOND POSITION
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON WHEN YOU SAY ‘BEGIN’
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON AND SAY ‘STOP’ AFTER 10 SECONDS, OR
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON IF RESPONDENT STEPS OUT OF THE POSITION BEFORE 10
SECONDS

(1) NUMBER OF SECONDS HELD: _____
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(4) R COULD NOT HOLD POSITION UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT IT WAS UNSAFE
If (1) >= 10, go to BALPOS3;
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
ELSE TO TO BALNOTES
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

WHEN R IS IN SECOND POSITION:
Are you ready?
WHEN R IS READY, PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY:
Begin
SHOWCARD HF13

BALPOS3

HFQ18

code one

DEMONSTRATE THIRD POSITION WHILE EXPLAINING POSITION
STAND WITH THE HEEL OF ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF AND TOUCHING THE TOES OF THE OTHER
FOOT FOR 10 SECONDS
TRY NOT TO MOVE YOUR FEET
(1) NUMBER OF SECONDS HELD: _____
TRY TO HOLD THIS POSITION UNTIL I TELL YOU TO STOP
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
ASK R TO STAND IN THIRD POSITION
(4) R COULD NOT HOLD POSITION UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT IT WAS UNSAFE
ONCE R IS IN POSITION, SAY ‘BEGIN’ AND START TIMING
BALNOTES
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
TIME THE THIRD POSITION
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): ________________
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON WHEN YOU SAY ‘BEGIN’
(-8) DON'T KNOW
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON AND SAY ‘STOP’ AFTER 10 SECONDS, OR
(-9) REFUSED
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ BUTTON IF RESPONDENT STEPS OUT OF THE POSITION BEFORE 10
SECONDS
WHEN R IS IN THIRD POSITION:
Are you ready?
WHEN R IS READY, PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY:
Begin

BALNOTES

WALINTRO

HFQ19

HFQ20

text

ENTER NOTES ABOUT THE BALANCE TEST

(1) CONTINUOUS

WALINTRO

no entry

Now I am going to observe how you normally walk. If you use a cane or other walking aid and you feel you
need it to walk a short distance, then you may use it. First, let me demonstrate this measure.

(1) CONTINUE
(2) R CANNOT PARTICIPATE (IN WHEELCHAIR,
CAN’T STAND UNASSISTED)
(-9) REFUSED

(1) WALKTIM1
(2) WALNOTES
(3) WALNOTES

(1) ABLE TO DO (SPECIFY SECONDS): ______
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(4) R COULD NOT WALK UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT UNSAFE
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): ___________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) WALKTIM2
(2) WALNOTES
(3) WALNOTES
(4) WALNOTES
(5) WALNOTES
(6) WALNOTES
(7) WALNOTES
(8) WALNOTES
(-8) WALNOTES
(-9) WALNOTES

USE PRE-CUT STRING TO MEASURE DISTANCE ON THE FLOOR
DEMONSTRATE THE WALK WHILE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS
STAND WITH TOES TOUCHING THE BEGINNING OF THE STRING
START WALKING WHEN I SAY BEGIN
WALK AT YOUR USUAL PACE
WALK PAST THE END OF THE STRING BEFORE YOU STOP
WALKTIM1

HFQ21

code one

ALLOW R TO USE HIS/HER WALKING AID (CANE OR WALKER)
ASK R TO STAND AT BEGINNING OF STRING
When I say “Begin” you may start walking.
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY:
‘Begin’
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ WHEN ONE OF R’S FEET IS COMPLETELY ACROSS THE OTHER END OF THE
STRING

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ASK RESPONDENT TO REPEAT WALK, FROM THE END OF THE STRING BACK TO THE BEGINNING
OF THE STRING
When I say “Begin” you may start walking.
WALKTIM2

HFQ22

code one

PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY:
‘Begin’
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ WHEN ONE OF R’S FEET IS COMPLETELY ACROSS THE OTHER END OF THE
STRING

(1) ABLE TO DO (SPECIFY SECONDS): ______
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(4) R COULD NOT WALK UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT UNSAFE
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): ___________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) WALKPROB
(2) WALKPROB
(3) WALKPROB
(4) WALKPROB
(5) WALKPROB
(6) WALKPROB
(7) WALKPROB
(8) WALKPROB
(-8) WALKPROB
(-9) WALKPROB

WALNOTES

WALKPROB

HFQ23

code all

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

(1) R WALKED UNSTEADILY
(2) R LIMPED, SHUFFLED OR DRAGGED A LEG
(3) R USED A CANE
(4) R USED WALKER
(5) R STATED IT’S PAINFUL
(6) NOTHING APPLIES

WALNOTES

HFQ24

text

ENTER NOTES ABOUT THE GAIT SPEED TEST

(1) CONTINUOUS

CSINTRO

no entry

Now I am going to ask you to stand up from a chair without using your arms. First, let me demonstrate this
measure. After I demonstrate the measure, please tell me if you cannot do this movement or if you feel it
would be unsafe to try.

(1) CONTINUE
(2) R CANNOT PARTICIPATE (IN WHEELCHAIR,
CAN’T STAND UNASSISTED)
(-9) REFUSED

(1) SNGLCS
(2) CSNOTES
(-9) CSNOTES

(1) R STOOD WITHOUT USING ARMS
(2) R USED ARMS TO STAND
(3) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(4) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(5) R COULD NOT STAND UNASSISTED
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT IT WAS UNSAFE
(7) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
(8) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(9) OTHER (SPECIFY): __________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) CSINTRO2
(2) CSNOTES
(3) CSNOTES
(4) CSNOTES
(5) CSNOTES
(6) CSNOTES
(7) CSNOTES
(8) CSNOTES
(9) CSNOTES
(-8) CSNOTES
(-9) CSNOTES

CSINTRO

SNGLCS

HFQ25

HFQ26

code one

DEMONSTRATE CHAIR STAND WHILE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS
SIT IN CHAIR WITH YOUR FEET ON THE FLOOR. SIT SO THAT YOU CAN PLACE THE WIDTH OF
YOUR HANDS BETWEEN THE CHAIR AND YOUR KNEES.
FOLD YOUR ARMS ACROSS YOUR CHEST
STAND UP, KEEPING YOUR ARMS FOLDED ACROSS YOUR CHEST
When I say ‘Begin’ you may stand up straight from the chair.
IF R CANNOT RISE WITHOUT USING ARMS, ASK R TO TRY TO STAND UP USING ARMS

CSINTRO2

HFQ27

no entry

Now I'm going to ask you to stand up and sit down as quickly as you can five times, keeping your arms folded
(1) CONTINUE
across your chest. I'm going to demonstrate one for you.
DEMONSTRATE 1 CHAIR STAND WHILE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS
SIT IN CHAIR WITH YOUR FEET ON THE FLOOR
FOLD YOUR ARMS ACROSS YOUR CHEST
STAND UP AND SIT DOWN ONCE
TELL R TO REPEAT THAT 4 MORE TIMES

RPTDCS

HFQ28

code one

When I say “Begin” you may stand up.
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ AND SAY ‘Begin’
COUNT OUT LOUD AS RESPONDENT ARISES EACH TIME
PUSH ‘START/STOP’ WHEN R HAS COMPLETELY STOOD UP FROM THE CHAIR FOR THE 5TH TIME
STOP THE EXERCISE EARLY IF R CANNOT RISE WITHOUT USING ARMS, R IS TOO TIRED TO
CONTINUE, OR R IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AFTER 1 MINUTE

CSNOTES

HFQ29

text

(1) TIME TO COMPLETE FIVE STANDS (SPECIFY
SECONDS): ______
(2) EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
(3) TRIED, UNABLE TO DO
(4) R COULD NOT STAND UNASSISTED
(5) NOT ATTEMPTED, FI FELT IT WAS UNSAFE
(6) NOT ATTEMPTED, R FELT UNSAFE
(7) R UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS
(8) OTHER (SPECIFY): __________
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

ENTER NOTES ABOUT THE CHAIR STAND TEST

RPTDCS

CSNOTES

CNTTM20

Now I'd like to ask you some questions having to do with memory. For this next question, please try to count
backward as quickly as you can from the number I will give you. I will tell you when to stop.
CNTTM20

HFQ30

numeric

ALLOW R TO START OVER IF S/HE WISHES TO DO SO
Please start with: 20

(1) CONTINUOUS
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) CNTOTCM1
(-8) TDYMTH
(-9) TDYMTH

CORRECT RESPONSES INCLUDE COUNTING DOWN FROM 19 TO 10 OR FROM 20 TO 11
You may stop now. Thank you.
CNTOTCM1

HFQ31

code one

CNTTMT2

HFQ32

numeric

(1) CORRECT
(2) INCORRECT
CODE CORRECT IF R COUNTED BACKWARDS FROM 19 TO 10 OR FROM 20 TO 11 WITHOUT ERROR
(3) WANTS TO START OVER
(-9) REFUSED
ALLOW R TO START OVER IF S/HE WISHES TO DO SO
Let's try again.
The number to count backward from is: 20

(1) CONTINUOUS
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) TDYMTH
(2) TDYMTH
(3) CNTTMT2
(-9) TDYMTH

CNTOTCM2

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CNTOTCM2

HFQ33

HFQ - HEALTH STATUS AND FUNCTIONING

code one

You may stop now. Thank you.

(1) CORRECT
(2) INCORRECT
CODE CORRECT IF R COUNTED BACKWARDS FROM 19 TO 10 OR FROM 20 TO 11 WITHOUT ERROR (-9) REFUSED
Please tell me today's date.

TDYMTH

HFQ34

code one

PROBE MONTH, DAY, YEAR, DAY OF WEEK
THE DATE IS: MONTH/DAY/YEAR
Please tell me today's date.

TDYDAY

HFQ35

code one

PROBE MONTH, DAY, YEAR, DAY OF WEEK
THE DATE IS: MONTH/DAY/YEAR
Please tell me today's date.

TDYYEAR

HFQ36

code one

PROBE MONTH, DAY, YEAR, DAY OF WEEK
THE DATE IS: MONTH/DAY/YEAR
What is the day of the week?

TDYDOW

HFQ37

code one

SCISSOR

HFQ38

code one

Now I'm going to ask you for the names of some people and things.
What do people usually use to cut paper?

CACTUS

HFQ39

code one

What do you call the kind of prickly plant that grows in the desert?

THE DAY OF THE WEEK IS: DAY OF WEEK

Who is the President of the United States right now?
POTUS

HFQ40

code one

ANSWER IS TRUMP
PROBE FOR LAST NAME
Who is Vice President?

VPOTUS

HFQ41

code one

ANSWER IS PENCE
PROBE FOR LAST NAME

BOX HFEND

routing

GO TO NAQ.

TDYMTH

(1) MONTH CORRECT
(2) MONTH NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

TDYDAY

(1) DAY OF MONTH CORRECT
(2) DAY OF MONTH NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

TDYYEAR

(1) YEAR CORRECT
(2) YEAR NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

TDYDOW

(1) DAY CORRECT
(2) DAY NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) SCISSORS OR SHEARS
(2) NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) CACTUS OR NAME OF KIND OF CACTUS
(2) NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

SCISSOR

CACTUS

POTUS

(1) LAST NAME CORRECT
(2) NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

VPOTUS

(1) LAST NAME CORRECT
(2) NOT CORRECT
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HFEND


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