Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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† This variable appears in different sections of the individual studies.

ID	Label	NCSR	NLAAS	NSAL
V03585	Age when event, PT55 happened	PT55C	PT55C	PT55C
V03586	Duration situation, PT55	PT55D1	PT55D1	PT55D1
V03587	Unit time PT55D1	PT55D2	PT55D2	PT55D2
V03590	Age at most upsetting traumatic event not reported	PT57A1	PT57A1	PT57A1
V03591	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT57A1_2	PT57A1_2
V03592	Duration of traumatic event not reported	PT57A2	PT57A2*	PT57A2
V03593	Unit time traumatic event not reported	PT57A3	PT57A3	PT57A3
V03594	TOTAL EVENT TYPE RECORDED	PT58A	PT58A
V03595	RANDOMLY ASSIGNED EVENT TYPE	PT58B	PT58B
V03596	TOTAL # RANDOM EVENT OCCURED	PT58C	PT58C
V03597	(RANDOM) OCCURRENCE OF RANDOM EVENT	PT58D	PT58D
V03600	Random event occurrence		PT59A2
V03601	Age RANDOM EVENT	PT59B
V03602	Age at time of random event	PT59B_5	PT59B_5
V03603	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT58)		PT60
V03604	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT58)		PT61
V03605	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT			PT61
V03606	Post-traumatic stress following single traumatic experience			PT62
V03607	Post-traumatic stress for 30+ days after worst traumatic exp	PT62_1	PT62_1	PT62_1
V03608	Post-traumatic stress following traumatic experiences	PT62_INTRO2	PT62_INT	PT62A*
V03609	Post-traumatic stress-2-3 traumatic exp	PT62_INTRO3	PT62_IN2	PT62B*
V03610	Post-traumatic stress-3+ traumatic exp	PT62_INTRO4	PT62_IN3	PT62C*
V03611	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (R ID#)		PT63
V03612	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT			PT63
V03613	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT			PT63_5
V03614	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT			PT63_6
V03615	One event more stressful/upsetting than others			PT63_7
V03616	Event that led to most problems	PT64	PT64	PT64*
V03617	Age at worst event	PT64A	PT64A	PT64A
V03618	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT59,PT64)		PT65
V03619	RANDOM EVENT: [(RANDOM EVENT)]		PT66
V03620	During worst event- felt terrified/very frightened	PT67	PT67	PT67*
V03621	During worst event- felt helpless	PT67A	PT67A	PT67A
V03622	During worst event-felt shock or horrified	PT67B	PT67B	PT67B
V03623	During worst event-felt numb	PT67C	PT67C	PT67C
V03624	Tried not to think about worst event in following wks/mths/yrs	PT68	PT68*	PT68*
V03625	Purposely avoided reminder of worst event	PT69	PT69	PT69*
V03626	Unable to remember details of worst event	PT70	PT70	PT70*
V03627	Lost interest in enjoyable things after worst event	PT71	PT71	PT71*
V03628	Emotionally distant after worst event	PT72	PT72	PT72*
V03629	Trouble feeling love/happy/warmth to others after worst event	PT73	PT73	PT73*
V03630	No future plan because would be cut short after worst event	PT74	PT74	PT74*
V03631	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT(PT68-PT74)		PT75
V03632	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT			PT75
V03634	Had repeated unwanted memory of worst event	PT86	PT86	PT86*
V03635	Had repeated unpleasant dreams after worst event	PT87	PT87	PT87*
V03636	Had flashbacks after worst event happening	PT88	PT88	PT88*
V03637	Upset when reminded of worst event	PT89	PT89	PT89*
V03638	Had physical reactions when reminded of worst event	PT90	PT90	PT90*
V03639	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT91	PT91
V03641	Trouble sleeping during most affected time after worst event	PT102	PT102	PT102*
V03642	Irritable during most affected time after worst event	PT103	PT103	PT103*
V03643	Trouble concentrate during most affect time after worst event	PT104	PT104	PT104*
V03644	More alert during most affected time after worst event	PT105	PT105	PT105*
V03645	Jumpy during most affected time after worst event	PT106	PT106	PT106*
V03646	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT107	PT107
V03648	Duration continued reactions to worst event	PT110A	PT110A	PT110A
V03649	Unit time continued reactions to worst event	PT110B	PT110B	PT110B
V03650	Reactions to worst event continued over 1 month	PT110C	PT110C	PT110C
V03651	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT111	PT111
V03653	Frequency of intense reactions to worst event	PT113	PT113	PT113
V03655	Amount of distress caused by reactions to worst event	PT114	PT114	PT114
V03656	Amount worst event reactions disrupt/interfere with daily life	PT115	PT115	PT115
V03657	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT116	PT116
V03659	Next questions refer RANDOM EVENT	PT118	PT118
V03660	Age at RANDOM EVENT	PT119
V03661	Correct age at random event	PT119A	PT119A
V03663	Age at random event (2)	PT120	PT120
V03664	Correct age at random event	PT120A	PT120A
V03666	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT121A_1
V03667	RAND/OTH EVNT link:1st mention	PT121A01	PT121A01
V03678	RAND/OTH EVNT link:2nd mention	PT121A02	PT121A02
V03689	RAND/OTH EVNT link:3rd mention	PT121A03	PT121A03
V03691	RAND/OTH EVNT link:4th mention	PT121A04	PT121A04
V03692	RAND/OTH EVNT link:5th mention	PT121A05	PT121A05
V03693	RAND/OTH EVNT link:6th mention	PT121A06	PT121A06
V03694	RAND/OTH EVNT link:7th mention	PT121A07	PT121A07
V03695	RAND/OTH EVNT link:8th mention	PT121A08	PT121A08
V03696	RAND/OTH EVNT link:9th mention	PT121A09	PT121A09
V03668	RAND/OTH EVNT link:10th mention	PT121A10	PT121A10
V03669	RAND/OTH EVNT link:11th mention	PT121A11	PT121A11
V03670	RAND/OTH EVNT link:12th mention	PT121A12	PT121A12
V03671	RAND/OTH EVNT link:13th mention	PT121A13	PT121A13
V03672	RAND/OTH EVNT link:14th mention	PT121A14	PT121A14
V03673	RAND/OTH EVNT link:15th mention	PT121A15	PT121A15
V03674	RAND/OTH EVNT link:16th mention	PT121A16	PT121A16
V03675	RAND/OTH EVNT link:17th mention	PT121A17	PT121A17
V03697	random event linked PT67-Pt74		PT121B
V03698	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT121C
V03699	# of R's random event type	PT122	PT122
V03903	During random event-felt terrified/very frightened	PT207	PT207
V03904	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT207_0
V03905	Had emotional problems after random event	PT207_1	PT207_1
V03906	Reactions to random event last 30 days or more	PT207_2	PT207_2
V03907	During random event-felt helpless	PT207A	PT207A
V03908	During random event-shocked/horrified	PT207B	PT207B
V03909	During random event-felt numb	PT207C	PT207C
V03910	Tried not to think about random event wks/mths/yrs after	PT208	PT208*
V03911	Purposely avoid reminders of random event	PT209	PT209
V03912	Unable to remember details of random event	PT210	PT210
V03913	Lost interest in things previously enjoyed after random event	PT211	PT211
V03914	Felt emotionally distant from others after random event	PT212	PT212
V03915	Trouble feeling normal feelings for others after random event	PT213	PT213
V03916	No future plan after random event	PT214	PT214
V03917	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT208-PT214)		PT215
V03920	Time frame reactions began after random event	PT217A	PT217A
V03921	Unit time, PT217A	PT217B	PT217B
V03922	# weeks/years had reactions after random event	PT218A	PT218A
V03923	Unit time had reactions after random event, PT218A	PT218B	PT218B
V03924	Reactions occurred at least a month(PT218a)		PT218C
V03925	Freq most intense reactions occurred	PT219	PT219
V03926	Severity of distress reactions caused you	PT220	PT220
V03927	Extent to which reactions interfered with daily life	PT221	PT221
V03928	Had repeated unwanted memories of random event	PT222	PT222*
V03929	Had repeated unpleasant dreams about random event	PT223	PT223
V03930	Had flashbacks of random event	PT224	PT224
V03931	Upset when reminded of random event	PT225	PT225
V03932	Had physial reaction when reminded of random event	PT226	PT226
V03933	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT222-PT226)		PT227
V03934	How soon afer random event reactions occurred	PT228A	PT228A
V03935	Unit time, PT228A	PT228B	PT228B
V03936	Duration of GRP2 reactions to random event	PT229A	PT229A
V03937	Unit time, PT229A	PT229B	PT229B
V03938	Reactions cont'd at least 1 mth after random event (PT229a)		PT229C
V03939	Frequency GRP2 most intense reactions occurred	PT230	PT230
V03940	Distress reactions to random event caused you	PT231	PT231
V03941	Extent to which reactions interfered with daily life	PT232	PT232
V03942	Trouble sleeping during most affected time after random event	PT233	PT233*
V03943	More irritable during most affected time after random event	PT234	PT234
V03944	Trouble concentrate during most affected time after rand evnt	PT235	PT235
V03945	More alert/watchful during most affected time after rand evnt	PT236	PT236
V03946	Jumpy during most affected time after random event	PT237	PT237
V03947	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT233-PT237)		PT238
V03948	How soon after RAND EVENT have reactions	PT239A	PT239A
V03949	Unit time, PT239A	PT239B	PT239B
V03950	Duration continued reactions to random event	PT240A	PT240A
V03951	Unit time, PT240A	PT240B	PT240B
V03952	Reactions to random event continued(PT240a) month +		PT240C
V03953	Frequency of intense reaction times after random event	PT241	PT241
V03954	Severity of distress reactions caused you	PT242	PT242
V03955	Extent to which reactions interfered with daily life	PT243	PT243
V03956	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT238)		PT244
V03958	Ever talk professional about reaction RAND EVENT	PT246	PT246
V03957	Talked to professional about reactions to event in past yr			PT246
V03959	Age 1st talk professional about reaction	PT246A	PT246A
V03960	Ever see med dr for worst event			PT246A
V03961	Tried to get professional help for reactions to event			PT246B
V03962	Reasons didn't get professional help-1st mention			PT246C1
V03963	Reasons didn't get professional help-2nd mention			PT246C2
V03964	1st time saw professional for reactions to event			PT247
V03965	Age 1st time talked to prof about reactions to event			PT248
V03966	Talked to psychiatrist about reactions to event			PT249A
V03967	Talked to other mental health prof about reactions to event			PT249B
V03968	Talked to family doctor about reactions to event			PT249C
V03969	Talked to other medical doctor about reactions to event			PT249D
V03970	Talked to other health professional about reactions to event			PT249E
V03971	Talked to religious/spiritual advisor about reactions to event			PT249F
V03972	Talked to other healer about reactions to event			PT249G
V03973	Professional was helpful			PT250
V03974	Treatment received for reactions to event-1st mention			PT2511
V03975	Treatment received for reactions to event-2nd mention			PT2512
V03976	Treatment received for reactions to event-3rd mention			PT2513
V03977	Treatment received for reactions to event-4th mention			PT2514
V03979	Age 1st hospitalized overnight for reactions to event			PT252A
V03980	# times hospitalized overnight for reactions to event			PT252B
V03981	Received help for reactions to event			PT253
V03982	Tried to get help for reactions to event			PT253A
V09209	Why not PTSD help from fam/friends-1st mention			PT253B1 †
V09210	Why not PTSD help from fam/friends-2nd mention			PT253B2 †
V03983	Received helpful/effective treatment for reactions	PT256	PT256
V03984	Age 1st received helpful/effective treatment for reactions	PT256A	PT256A
V03985	# of profs talked to about reactions incl helpful treatment doc	PT256B	PT256B
V03986	# professionals ever talked to about reactions	PT256C	PT256C
V03988	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT(PT107)		PT259
V03989	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (PT238)		PT260
V03990	3 or more reactions assoc w/ trauma in past 12 mths	PT261	PT261*	PT261*
V03991	Last time had any reactions	PT262	PT262	PT262
V03992	# weeks past year have any reactions	PT263	PT263	PT263
V03993	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT264	PT264
V03994	Trauma event caused recent reaction-1st mention	PT26501	PT26501	PT26501
V04005	Trauma event caused recent reaction-2nd mention	PT26502	PT26502	PT26502
V04016	Trauma event caused recent reaction-3rd mention	PT26503	PT26503	PT26503
V04017	Trauma event caused recent reaction-4th mention	PT26504	PT26504	PT26504
V04018	Trauma event caused recent reaction-5th mention	PT26505	PT26505	PT26505
V04019	Trauma event caused recent reaction-6th mention	PT26506	PT26506	PT26506
V04020	Trauma event caused recent reaction-7th mention	PT26507	PT26507	PT26507
V04021	Trauma event caused recent reaction-8th mention	PT26508	PT26508	PT26508
V04022	Trauma event caused recent reaction-9th mention	PT26509	PT26509	PT26509
V03995	Trauma event caused recent reaction-10 mention	PT26510	PT26510	PT26510
V03996	Trauma event caused recent reaction-11 mention	PT26511	PT26511
V03997	Trauma event caused recent reaction-12 mention	PT26512	PT26512
V03998	Trauma event caused recent reaction-13 mention	PT26513	PT26513
V03999	Trauma event caused recent reaction-14 mention	PT26514
V04000	Trauma event caused recent reaction-15 mention	PT26515
V04001	Trauma event caused recent reaction-16 mention	PT26516
V04023	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT266	PT266
V04024	1 event caused most upsetting reaction in past 12 mths	PT267	PT267	PT267
V04025	Event that caused most upsetting reaction in past 12 mths	PT268	PT268	PT268
V04026	Worst month past year- lose interest in enjoyable things	PT269	PT269	PT269
V04027	Worst month past year-felt emotionally distant	PT270	PT270	PT270
V04028	Worst month in past year-trouble feeling love/happy/warmth	PT271	PT271	PT271
V04029	Worst mth past yr-no future plans	PT272	PT272	PT272
V04030	Worst month past year-trouble sleeping	PT273	PT273	PT273
V04031	Worst month past year-felt more jumpy	PT274	PT274	PT274
V04032	Worst month past year-avoid reminders of event	PT275	PT275	PT275
V04033	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT277	PT277
V04034	Worst month past year-PTSD interfered with home mgmt	PT278A	PT278A*	PT278A
V04035	Worst month past year-PTSD interfered with work	PT278B	PT278B*	PT278B
V04036	Worst month past year-PTSD interf w/ form/maint relations	PT278C	PT278C*	PT278C
V04037	Worst month past year-PTSD interfered with social life	PT278D	PT278D*	PT278D
V04038	INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT		PT279	PT279
V04039	# days past year unable to work/normal acts due to PTSD	PT280	PT280	PT280
V04040	Received prof treatment for PTSD in past 12 mths	PT281	PT281	PT281

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