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| ID | Label | NCSR | NLAAS | NSAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V00232 | Smoker | SC7 | SC7 | |
| V00233 | Physical health rating | SC8_1 | SC8_1 | C8* † |
| V00234 | Mental health rating | SC8_2 | SC8_2 | C8B* † |
| V00240 | General health status compared to year ago | SC9A | ||
| V00241 | General health how much better/worse than year ago | SC9B | ||
| V00242 | Frequency trouble sleeping or staying asleep | SC9C | ||
| V00243 | Frequency bothered by nervousness, fidgety, tense | SC9D | ||
| V00244 | Frequency bothered by headaches | SC9E | ||
| V00245 | Frequency of loss of appetite | SC9F | ||
| V00246 | Freq bothered by upset stomach | SC9G | ||
| V00247 | Extent health probs put in risk of dying earlier than age grp | SC9H | ||
| V00235 | Freq of vig activity in summer greater than 15min | SC9_01 | ||
| V00236 | Freq of vig activity in winter greater than 15min | SC9_02 | ||
| V00237 | Freq of mod activity in summer greater than 30min | SC9_03 | ||
| V00238 | Freq of mod activity in winter greater than 30min | SC9_04 | ||
| V00239 | # days past month PH/MH/SU limit daily activities | SC9_1 | SC9_1 | |
| V00252 | Difficulty in learn/remember/concentrate due to condition | SC10_1A | SC10_1A | |
| V00253 | Difficulty getting along with others due to condition | SC10_1B | SC10_1B | |
| V00254 | Difficulty dress/bathe/getting around house due to cond | SC10_1C | SC10_1C | |
| V00255 | Difficulty leave home alone/go doctor due to condition | SC10_1D | SC10_1D | |
| V00256 | Difficulty working at job/business due to condition | SC10_1E | SC10_1E | |
| V00257 | Difficulty participating in school/housework/daily activities | SC10_1F | SC10_1F | |
| V00258 | Limited in past 3 months due to health problem | SC10_1H | ||
| V00259 | Require help w/ personal care needs | SC10_2 | ||
| V00260 | Require help w/ routine needs | SC10_3 | ||
| V00264 | Have learning disability | SC10_4D | SC10_4D | |
| V00265 | Have physical disability | SC10_4E | SC10_4E | |
| V00266 | Have cond that substantially limits physical activity | SC10_4F | SC10_4F | |
| V00267 | Have emotional/mental disability | SC10_4G | SC10_4G | |
| V00273 | Learning disability:1st mention | SC10_5C1 | ||
| V00274 | Learning disability:2nd mention | SC10_5C2 | ||
| V00281 | Other physical disability:1st mention | SC10_5E1 | ||
| V00282 | Other physical disability:2nd mention | SC10_5E2 | ||
| V00283 | Other physical disability:3rd mention | SC10_5E3 | ||
| V00284 | Other physical disability:4th mention | SC10_5E4 | ||
| V00285 | Other physical disability:5th mention | SC10_5E5 | ||
| V00287 | Learning disability:1st mention | SC10_5E11 | ||
| V00335 | Physical Handicap: Recoded to Number of Mentions | SC10_5EB01 | ||
| V00292 | Physical illness:1st mention | SC10_5E201 | ||
| V00303 | Physical illness:2nd mention | SC10_5E202 | ||
| V00307 | Physical illness:3rd mention | SC10_5E203 | ||
| V00308 | Physical illness:4th mention | SC10_5E204 | ||
| V00309 | Physical illness:5th mention | SC10_5E205 | ||
| V00310 | Physical illness:6th mention | SC10_5E206 | ||
| V00311 | Physical illness:7th mention | SC10_5E207 | ||
| V00312 | Physical illness:8th mention | SC10_5E208 | ||
| V00314 | Mental illness:1st mention | SC10_5E301 | ||
| V00325 | Mental illness:2nd mention | SC10_5E302 | ||
| V00328 | Mental illness:3rd mention | SC10_5E303 | ||
| V00329 | Mental illness:4th mention | SC10_5E304 | ||
| V00330 | Mental illness:5th mention | SC10_5E305 | ||
| V00331 | Mental illness:6th mention | SC10_5E306 | ||
| V00332 | Mental illness:7th mention | SC10_5E307 | ||
| V00355 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:1st mention | SC10_5I01 | ||
| V00366 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:2nd mention | SC10_5I02 | ||
| V00369 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:3rd mention | SC10_5I03 | ||
| V00370 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:4th mention | SC10_5I04 | ||
| V00371 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:5th mention | SC10_5I05 | ||
| V00372 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:6th mention | SC10_5I06 | ||
| V00373 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:7th mention | SC10_5I07 | ||
| V00374 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:8th mention | SC10_5I08 | ||
| V00375 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:9th mention | SC10_5I09 | ||
| V00356 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:10th mention | SC10_5I10 | ||
| V00357 | Mentioned mental or emotion disability:11th mention | SC10_5I11 | ||
| V00446 | What disability would they think you have:1st mention | SC10_7AA1 | ||
| V00378 | Physical handicap:1st mention | SC10_7A01 | ||
| V00403 | Physical illness:1st mention | SC10_7A201 | ||
| V00414 | Physical illness:2nd mention | SC10_7A202 | ||
| V00425 | Mental illness:1st mention | SC10_7A301 | ||
| V00436 | Mental illness:2nd mention | SC10_7A302 | ||
| V00452 | How long had these difficulties mentioned | SC10_8B | ||
| V00453 | Difficulties unit of time, SC10.8B | SC10_8B1 | ||
| V00454 | Had difficulties longer than 3 months | SC10_8B2 | ||
| V00455 | How long limited activity due to difficulties in 3 mths | SC10_8C | ||
| V00456 | Limited activity unit of time | SC10_8C1 | ||
| V00458 | How long assisted care for personal/routine needs | SC10_8D | ||
| V00459 | Assisted care unit time, SC10.8D | SC10_8D1 | ||
| V00460 | Has assisted care longer than 3 months | SC10_8D2 | ||
| V00529 | What phys or emo cond causes difficulty:1st mention | SC10_8FF1 | ||
| V00530 | What phys or emo cond causes difficulty:2nd mention | SC10_8FF2 | ||
| V00461 | Physical handicap:1st mention | SC10_8F01 | ||
| V00481 | Learning disability:1st mention | SC10_8F21 | ||
| V00486 | Physical illness:1st mention | SC10_8F201 | ||
| V00497 | Physical illness:2nd mention | SC10_8F202 | ||
| V00501 | Physical illness:3rd mention | SC10_8F203 | ||
| V00502 | Physical illness:4th mention | SC10_8F204 | ||
| V00503 | Physical illness:5th mention | SC10_8F205 | ||
| V00508 | Mental illness:1st mention | SC10_8F301 | ||
| V00519 | Mental illness:2nd mention | SC10_8F302 | ||
| V00522 | Mental illness:3rd mention | SC10_8F303 | ||
| V00523 | Mental illness:4th mention | SC10_8F304 | ||
| V00524 | Mental illness:5th mention | SC10_8F305 | ||
| V00525 | Mental illness:6th mention | SC10_8F306 | ||
| V00526 | Mental illness:7th mention | SC10_8F307 | ||
| V00603 | Disability causes limitations past 3 mths:1st mention | SC10_8GG1 | ||
| V00604 | Disability causes limitations past 3 mths:2nd mention | SC10_8GG2 | ||
| V00535 | Physical handicap:1st mention | SC10_8G01 | ||
| V00560 | Physical illness:1st mention | SC10_8G201 | ||
| V00571 | Physical illness:2nd mention | SC10_8G202 | ||
| V00575 | Physical illness:3rd mention | SC10_8G203 | ||
| V00576 | Physical illness:4th mention | SC10_8G204 | ||
| V00582 | Mental illness:1st mention | SC10_8G301 | ||
| V00593 | Mental illness:2nd mention | SC10_8G302 | ||
| V00677 | Disab causes assist care for pers/rout needs:1st mention | SC10_8HH1 | ||
| V00248 | How long activities limited because condition/problem | SC10_12A | SC10_12A* | |
| V00249 | Unit of time activities limited | SC10_12B | SC10_12B* | |
| V00250 | Activities limited longer than 3 months | SC10_12C | ||
| V00251 | # describes amt health probs limit activities in past 3 mths | SC10_14 | SC10_14 | |
| V00683 | Willing careful response for following questions | SC19 | SC19 | |
| V00684 | Fear or panic attack leaving frightened/anxious/uneasy | SC20 | SC20 | SC20* |
| V00688 | Attack leads to phys symptoms/loss control/dire outcome | SC20A | SC20A | SC20A |
| V00689 | Anxiety attack leading to fear of losing mind | SC20B | ||
| V00685 | Anger attack leading to breaking item of some value | SC20_1 | SC20_1* | SC20_1 |
| V00686 | Anger attack leading to hitting/attempt hitting person | SC20_2 | SC20_2* | SC20_2 |
| V00687 | Anger attack leading to threat of harm to person | SC20_3 | SC20_3* | SC20_3 |
| V00690 | Sad/empty/depressed for several day period | SC21 | SC21 | SC21 |
| V00691 | Discouraged about life for several day period | SC22 | SC22 | SC22 |
| V00692 | Lost interest in enjoyable things for several day period | SC23 | SC23 | SC23 |
| V00693 | Life seems meaningless for several day period | SC23A | ||
| V00694 | Energetic/restless/talkative/unusual behavior period | SC24 | SC24 | SC24 |
| V00695 | Irritable/grumpy/bad mood for several day period | SC25 | SC25 | SC25 |
| V00696 | Irritation led to shout/argue/hit for several day period | SC25A | SC25A | SC25A |
| V00697 | Restless/uncontrolled thoughts and behavior period | SC25B | ||
| V00698 | Worried more than others about same problems | SC26 | SC26* | SC26* |
| V00708 | More nervous/anxious than most with same problems | SC26A | SC26A | SC26A |
| V00709 | Anxious/worried most days for one month or more | SC26B | SC26B | SC26B |
| V00710 | Excessive worries/nervous when on the edge | SC26C | ||
| V00699 | Family worried about health due to excess smoking | SC26_1 | SC26_1 | SC26_1 |
| V00700 | Age first smoked | SC26_1B1 | ||
| V00701 | Before your teens | SC26_1B2 | ||
| V00702 | Before your twenties | SC26_1B3 | ||
| V00703 | How many days smoke in last year | SC26_1C | ||
| V00704 | How many cigarettes per day last year | SC26_1E | ||
| V00705 | Family worried or compl about drug/alcohol use | SC26_2 | SC26_2 | SC26_2 |
| V00706 | Alcohol/drug use caused problems/argue with others | SC26_3 | SC26_3 | SC26_3 |
| V00707 | Alcohol/drugs interfered with responsibilities | SC26_4 | SC26_4 | SC26_4 |
| V00715 | Strong fear of bugs, snakes, animals | SC27A | SC27A* | SC27A* |
| V00716 | Strong fear of still water/weather events | SC27B | SC27B* | SC27B* |
| V00717 | Strong fear of going to doc or hosp/injections/blood/injury | SC27C | SC27C* | SC27C* |
| V00718 | Strong fear of closed spaces | SC27D | SC27D* | SC27D* |
| V00719 | Strong fear of heights | SC27E | SC27E* | SC27E* |
| V00720 | Strong fear of flying/airplanes | SC27F | SC27F* | SC27F* |
| V00711 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC27_1 | SC27_1 | |
| V00712 | Upset/nervous when faced specified fear(s) | SC27_2 | SC27_2 | SC27_2 |
| V00713 | Avoid situation(s) due to fear | SC27_3 | SC27_3 | SC27_3 |
| V00714 | Think fear stronger than normal | SC27_4 | SC27_4 | SC27_4 |
| V00721 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC28 | ||
| V00722 | Extremely afraid or shy in social situations | SC29 | SC29 | SC29 |
| V00727 | Afraid/uncomfortable with public speaking | SC29A | SC29A | SC29A |
| V00723 | Very upset/nervous in social sit or in front of group | SC29_1 | SC29_1 | SC29_1 |
| V00724 | Avoid social sit or activity in front of group due to fear | SC29_2 | SC29_2 | SC29_2 |
| V00725 | Think social fear stronger than normal | SC29_3 | SC29_3 | SC29_3 |
| V00726 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC29_4 | SC29_4 | |
| V00728 | Afraid of crowds/public places/traveling | SC30 | SC30 | SC30 |
| V00729 | Upset/nervous when in crowds/public places/traveling | SC30_1 | SC30_1 | SC30_1 |
| V00730 | Avoid crowds/public places/traveling due to fear | SC30_2 | SC30_2 | SC30_2 |
| V00731 | Think fear stronger than normal | SC30_3 | SC30_3 | SC30_3 |
| V00732 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC30_4 | SC30_4 | |
| V00733 | 6-10 more troub than most with concentration for 6+ mths | SC31 | ||
| V00735 | Concentration probs before age 7 | SC31 | ||
| V00734 | Concentration probs childhood | SC31 | ||
| V00736 | Restless led to interrupt/troub wait turn 6+ mths in chldhd | SC32 | ||
| V00737 | Fidgety childhood | SC32 | SC32 | |
| V00738 | Freq in trouble with adults for 6+ mths in chldhd or adol | SC33 | SC33* | SC33 |
| V00739 | Lie/steal/break rules as child or teen | SC33_1 | SC33_1 | SC33_1 |
| V00740 | Broke into cars/set fires/destroy prop as child/teen | SC33_2 | SC33_2 | SC33_2 |
| V00741 | Run away/freq hooky/stay out too late as child/teen | SC33_3 | SC33_3 | SC33_3 |
| V00742 | Separation anxiety for 1+ mth as child | SC34 | SC34* | SC34* |
| V00744 | Ever separation prob gt 1mo when adult | SC35 | ||
| V00743 | Separation anxiety for 1+ mth as adult | SC35 | SC35 | |
| V00745 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC35_1 | ||
| V00746 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SC36 | ||
| V00747 | Felt out of control due to nervous attack | SCAT1 | ||
| V00749 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | SCS1_0 | ||
| V00748 | Night in hosp/facil for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS1 | ||
| V00750 | Psychiatrist for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2A | ||
| V00751 | Gen pract or doc for ment health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2B | ||
| V00752 | Other med doc for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2C | ||
| V00753 | Psychologist for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2D | ||
| V00754 | Social worker for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2E | ||
| V00755 | Counselor for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2F | ||
| V00756 | Other ment health prof for ment health/drug/alc/nerve/emot | SCS2G | ||
| V00757 | Nurse/OT/other health pro for ment health/drg/alc/nerve/emo | SCS2H | ||
| V00758 | Relig or spiritual adv for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emo | SCS2I | ||
| V00759 | Other healer for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emot | SCS2J | ||
| V00760 | Age first time psychiatrist | SCS3A | ||
| V00770 | When last saw psychiatrist | SCS4A | ||
| V00780 | Times saw psychiatrist last 12 months | SCS5A | ||
| V00761 | Age first time GP or family doc | SCS3B | ||
| V00771 | When last saw GP or family doc | SCS4B | ||
| V00781 | Times saw GP or family doc last 12 months | SCS5B | ||
| V00762 | Age first time other medical doc | SCS3C | ||
| V00772 | When last saw other med doc | SCS4C | ||
| V00782 | Times saw other med doc last 12 months | SCS5C | ||
| V00763 | Age first time psychologist | SCS3D | ||
| V00773 | When last saw psychologist | SCS4D | ||
| V00783 | Times saw psychologist last 12 months | SCS5D | ||
| V00764 | Age first time social worker | SCS3E | ||
| V00774 | When last saw social worker | SCS4E | ||
| V00784 | Times saw social worker last 12 months | SCS5E | ||
| V00765 | Age first time counselor | SCS3F | ||
| V00775 | When last saw counselor | SCS4F | ||
| V00785 | Times saw counselor last 12 months | SCS5F | ||
| V00766 | Age first time other mental health prof | SCS3G | ||
| V00776 | When last saw other mental health prof | SCS4G | ||
| V00786 | Times saw other mental health prof last 12 months | SCS5G | ||
| V00767 | Age first time nurse, OT, other health prof | SCS3H | ||
| V00777 | When last saw nurse, OT, other health prof | SCS4H | ||
| V00787 | Times saw nurse, OT, other health last 12 months | SCS5H | ||
| V00768 | Age first time relig or spiritual advisor | SCS3I | ||
| V00778 | When last saw relig or spiritual advisor | SCS4I | ||
| V00788 | Times saw relig or spiritual advisor last 12 months | SCS5I | ||
| V00769 | Age first time other healer | SCS3J | ||
| V00779 | When last saw other healer | SCS4J | ||
| V00789 | Times saw other healer last 12 months | SCS5J | ||
| V00790 | Internet support group for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emo | SCS6A | ||
| V00791 | Self-help group for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emo | SCS6B | ||
| V00792 | Hotline for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emo | SCS6C | ||
| V00793 | Psych counseling with professional for 30+ min | SCS6D | ||
| V00794 | Type of professional:1st mention | SCS6G_01 | ||
| V00797 | Type of professional:2nd mention | SCS6G_02 | ||
| V00798 | Type of professional:3rd mention | SCS6G_03 | ||
| V00799 | Type of professional:4th mention | SCS6G_04 | ||
| V00800 | Type of professional:5th mention | SCS6G_05 | ||
| V00801 | Type of professional:6th mention | SCS6G_06 | ||
| V00802 | Type of professional:7th mention | SCS6G_07 | ||
| V00803 | Type of professional:8th mention | SCS6G_08 | ||
| V00804 | Type of professional:9th mention | SCS6G_09 | ||
| V00795 | Type of professional:10th mention | SCS6G_10 | ||
| V00805 | Age first used internet support group | SCS7A | ||
| V00809 | When last use internet support group | SCS8A | ||
| V00813 | Times used internet support group last 12 mths | SCS9A | ||
| V00806 | Age first used self-help group | SCS7B | ||
| V00810 | When last use self-help group | SCS8B | ||
| V00814 | Times used self-help group last 12 mths | SCS9B | ||
| V00807 | Age first used hot line | SCS7C | ||
| V00811 | When last use hot line | SCS8C | ||
| V00815 | Times used hotline last 12 mths | SCS9C | ||
| V00808 | Age first used professional counsel 30+ min | SCS7D | ||
| V00812 | When last use professional counsel 30+ min | SCS8D | ||
| V00816 | Times used professional counsel last 12 mths 30+ min | SCS9D | ||
| V00817 | Medicine for mental health/drug/alc/nerves/emo from prof | SCS10 | ||
| V00818 | Type professional gave meds:1st mention | SCS10A_1 | ||
| V00819 | Type professional gave meds:2nd mention | SCS10A_2 | ||
| V00820 | Type professional gave meds:3rd mention | SCS10A_3 | ||
| V00821 | Type professional gave meds:4th mention | SCS10A_4 | ||
| V00822 | Type professional gave meds:5th mention | SCS10A_5 | ||
| V00826 | Age first time given medicine for mental health | SCS11 |
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