file: NLAAS > section: Chronic Conditions > language: English
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| ID | Label | CPES | NCSR | NSAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC1A | Ever had arthritis/rheumatism | V04044 | CC1A | |
| CC1B | Ever had chronic back/neck problems | V04045 | CC1B | |
| CC1C | Ever had frequent or severe headaches | V04046 | CC1C | |
| CC1D | Ever had any other chronic pain | V04047 | CC1D | |
| CC1E | Ever had seasonal allergies like hay fever | V04048 | CC1E | |
| CC1F | Ever had stroke | V04049 | CC1F | |
| CC1G | Ever had heart disease | V04050 | CC1G | |
| CC1H | Doctor or health professional told have heart | V04051 | CC1H | |
| CC1I | Doctor or health professional told high blood pressure | V04052 | CC1I | |
| CC1J | Doctor or health professional told have asthma | V04053 | CC1J | |
| CC1L | Doctor/health professional told had chronic lung disease | V04055 | CC1L | |
| CC1N | Doctor/health professional told have diabetes/high blood sugar | V04056 | CC1N | |
| CC1O | Doctor or health professional told have ulcer in stomach/intest | V04057 | CC1O | |
| CC1S | Doctor or health professional told have epilepsy | V04059 | CC1S | |
| CC1T | Doctor or professional told have cancer | V04060 | CC1T | |
| N_EVENTS | BLCHRONIC.N_EVENTS | V04363 | ||
| CC3A | Age 1st had arthritis/rhumatism | V04061 | CC3A | |
| CC3B | Age 1st had back/neck problems | V04062 | CC3B | |
| CC4B | 12 months still have back/neck problems | V04079 | ||
| CC5B | Received treatment for back/neck problems in past 12 months | V04092 | ||
| CC3C | Age 1st had frequent /severe headache | V04063 | CC3C | |
| CC4C | Frequent or sever headaches in past 12 months | V04080 | ||
| CC5C | Received treatment for severe headache in past 12 months | V04093 | ||
| CC3D | Age 1st had any other chronic pain | V04064 | CC3D | |
| CC4D | Still have other chronic pain in past 12 months | V04082 | ||
| CC5D | Received treatment for other chronic pain in past 12 months | V04094 | ||
| CC3E | Age 1st had seasonal allergies | V04065 | CC3E | |
| CC4E | Still have seasonal allergies in past 12 months | V04084 | ||
| CC5E | Received treatment for seasonal allergies in past 12 months | V04095 | ||
| CC3F | Age 1st had stroke | V04066 | CC3F | |
| CC3G | Age 1st had heart attack | V04067 | CC3G | |
| CC3H | Age 1st diagnosed with heart disease | V04068 | CC3H | |
| CC3I | Age 1st diagnosed with high blood pressure | V04069 | CC3I | |
| CC4I | 12 months rec treatment high blood pressure | V04087 | ||
| CC5I | Received treatment for high blood pressure in past 12 months | V04096 | ||
| CC3J | Age 1st diagnosed with asthma | V04070 | CC3J | |
| CC3L | Age 1st diagnosed with chronic lung disease | V04072 | CC3L | |
| CC3N | Age 1st diagnosed with diabetes/high blood sugar | V04073 | CC3N | |
| CC4N | Still have diabetes or got treatment in past 12 months | V04091 | ||
| CC5N | Received treatment for diabetes in past 12 months | V04098 | ||
| CC3O | Age 1st diagnosed with ulcer | V04074 | CC3O | |
| CC4O | 12 months still have ulcer | V04304 | ||
| CC5O | Received treatment for ulcer in past 12 months | V04099 | ||
| CC3S | Age 1st diagnosed with epilepsy/seizures | V04076 | CC3S | |
| CC3T | Age 1st diagnosed with cancer | V04077 | CC3T | |
| CC6 | Currently in treatment for cancer/in remission/been cured | V04100 | CC6 | |
| CC6_1 | In past yr-had accident/injury/posioning required medical atten | V04101 | CC6_1 | |
| CC7 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (REFERENCE CARD) | V04134 | ||
| CC8A | 1 to continue | V04136 | ||
| CC9 | # times see doctor or other prof for treatment of condition | V04137 | CC9 | |
| CC9A | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | V04139 | ||
| CC9_1 | Frequency of treatment for condition | V04138 | ||
| CC10A | Extent to which condition interfered with home management | V04140 | CC10A | |
| CC10B | Extent to which condition interfered with ability to work | V04141 | CC10B | |
| CC10C | Extent to which condition interfered w/ form/maintain relations | V04142 | CC10C | |
| CC10D | The extent to which the condition interfered with social life | V04143 | CC10D | |
| CC11 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (CC10a-CC10d) | V04144 | ||
| CC12 | # of day out 365 could not work/normall acts due to condition | V04145 | CC12 | |
| CC13 | INTRO C13 - condition interfered with life | V04146 | ||
| CC13B | Interfered with life - stomach pain | V04147 | ||
| CC13C | Interfered with life - diarrhea/constipation | V04148 | ||
| CC13D | Interfered with life - severe pain in arms/legs/joints | V04149 | ||
| CC13E | Interfered with life - severe chest pain | V04150 | ||
| CC13F | Interfered with life - heart race or pound | V04151 | ||
| CC13G | Interfered with life - shortness of breath/trouble breathing | V04152 | ||
| CC13H | Interfered with life - severe back pain | V04153 | ||
| CC13I | Interfered with life - nausea/gas/indigestion | V04154 | ||
| CC19 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | V04196 | ||
| CC13J | Ever had severe menstrual pain/problems | V04155 | ||
| CC13K | Ever had severe pain/problems during sex | V04156 | ||
| CC13L | Ever had frequent/severe dizziness | V04157 | ||
| CC13M | Ever had frequent/severe fainting spells | V04158 | ||
| CC13N | Ever had frequent trouble swallowing/lump in throat | V04159 | ||
| CC13O | Ever had severe numbness/tingling | V04160 | ||
| CC15B | Talked to doctor/prof about stomach pain | V04164 | ||
| CC17B | Take medication in past 12 months - stomach pain | V04181 | ||
| CC15C | Talked to doctor/prof about diarrhea | V04166 | ||
| CC17C | Take medication in past 12 months - diarrhea | V04182 | ||
| CC15D | Talked to doctor/prof about joint/extremity pain | V04167 | ||
| CC17D | Take medication in past 12 months - joint pain | V04183 | ||
| CC15E | Talked to doctor/prof about chest pain | V04168 | ||
| CC17E | Take medication in past 12 months - chest pain | V04184 | ||
| CC15F | Talked to doctor/prof about heart pounding or palpitations | V04169 | ||
| CC17F | Take medication in past 12 months - heart race or pound | V04185 | ||
| CC15G | Talked to doctor/prof about shortness of breath | V04170 | ||
| CC17G | Take medication in past 12 months - short of breath | V04186 | ||
| CC15H | Talked to doctor/prof about back pain | V04171 | ||
| CC17H | Take medication in past 12 months - back pain | V04187 | ||
| CC15I | Talked to doctor/prof about nausea/gas/indigestion | V04172 | ||
| CC17I | Take medication in past 12 months - nausea | V04188 | ||
| CC15J | Talked to doctor/prof about menstrual problems | V04173 | ||
| CC17J | Take medication in past 12 months - menstrual pain | V04189 | ||
| CC15K | Talked to doctor/prof about sexual problems | V04174 | ||
| CC17K | Take medication in past 12 months - sexual pain | V04190 | ||
| CC15L | Talked to doctor/prof about dizziness | V04175 | ||
| CC17L | Take medication in past 12 months - dizziness | V04191 | ||
| CC15M | Talked to doctor/prof about fainting/passing out | V04176 | ||
| CC17M | Take medication in past 12 months - fainting spells | V04192 | ||
| CC15N | Talked to doctor/prof about trouble swallowing | V04177 | ||
| CC17N | Take medication in past 12 months - trouble swallowing | V04193 | ||
| CC15O | Talked to doctor/prof about numbness/tingling | V04178 | ||
| CC17O | Take medication in past 12 months - numbness or tingling | V04194 | ||
| CC28_1 | Ever had medically unexplained chronic pain | V04223 | CC28_1 | |
| CC28_1A1 | Part of body pain occurred:1st mention (5 iterations) | V04224 | CC28_1A1 | |
| CC28_2 | Severity of emotional distress because of pain at worst time | V04230 | CC28_2 | |
| CC28_3 | Extent which pain interfered with work/social life/relationships | V04231 | CC28_3 | |
| CC28_3A | Frequency unable to carry daily activities due to pain | V04232 | CC28_3A | |
| CC29_1 | Age 1st medically unexplained chronic pain | V04234 | CC29_1 | |
| CC38INT1 | Had abdominal/intestinal surgery | V04275 | CC38INT1 | |
| CC38INT2 | Ever had abdominal or intestinal surgery | V04276 | CC38INT2 | |
| CC48 | Have regular med doctor for routine medical care | V04289 | CC48 | |
| CC48A | Have regular place to go for routine medical care | V04290 | CC48A | |
| CC49A | In past yr-# of visits to doctor/hosp/clinic for routine exam | V04299 | CC49A | |
| CC49B | In past year-# of visits to dentist/optician for routine exam | V04300 | CC49B | |
| CC49C | In past year-# of visits to ER/doctor/urgent care | V04301 | CC49C | |
| CC49D | In past year-# of visits to doc/ortho/ophth for sched treatment | V04302 | CC49D | |
| CC49_1 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | V04291 | ||
| CC49_2 | In past year-doctor asked you about alcohol or illegal drugs | V04292 | CC49_2 | |
| CC49_2A | In past year-doctor advise to stop or cut drugs/alc use | V04293 | CC49_2A | |
| CC49_2B | In past year-doc asked about emotions/ nerves/mental health | V04294 | CC49_2B | |
| CC49_2C | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | V04295 | ||
| CC49_2D | Past year-doctor advise see specialist for emot/subst probs | V04296 | CC49_2D | |
| CC49_2E | Past year-doctor suggested meds for emot/subst probs | V04297 | CC49_2E | |
| CC49_2F | Past year-doc spent 5 mins + counsel for emot/subst probs | V04298 | CC49_2F | |
| CC50 | Covered by type of military health insurance | V04305 | CC50 | |
| CC50_1 | Health insurance obtained through employer/union | V04306 | CC50_1 | |
| CC50_2 | Covered by health ins plan purchased from ins company | V04331 | CC50_2 | |
| CC50_3 | Covered by Medicare | V04332 | CC50_3 | |
| CC50_3A | Covered by Medicare supplemental or Medigap | V04333 | CC50_3A | |
| CC50_4 | Covered by government assistant program for people in need | V04334 | CC50_4 | |
| CC50_5 | Covered by state health ins for uninsured people | V04335 | CC50_5 | |
| CC50_7 | Covered by other health insurances not mentioned | V04337 | CC50_7 | |
| CC50_8 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | V04338 | ||
| CC50_9 | Plan requires certain doctor for all routine care | V04339 | ||
| CC50_10 | Communicate with care provider in own language | V04307 | ||
| CC50_10A | Interpreter available | V04308 | ||
| CC50_11 | Health insurance requires referral/approval for specialist | V04309 | CC50_11 | |
| CC50_12 | Can see any doc if accepts ins or pick from network | V04311 | CC50_12 | |
| CC50_13 | Pay higher co-pay for doctors not in the network | V04314 | CC50_13 | |
| CC50_14 | Health plan is HMO | V04315 | CC50_14 | |
| CC50_15 | If not have referral, insurance cover the cost | V04318 | CC50_15 | |
| CC50_16_ | Cost of going to plan doctor for routine visit | V04319 | CC50_16_5 | |
| CC50_16A | Dollar or percent | V04320 | CC50_16A | |
| CC50_17_ | Cost for prescription medicines? | V04321 | CC50_17_5 | |
| CC50_17A | Dollars or percent | V04322 | CC50_17A | |
| CC50_18A | Difficult to get doctor appt over phone in last year | V04323 | ||
| CC50_18B | Difficult getting referral to specialist | V04324 | ||
| CC50_18C | Provider spends limited time | V04325 | ||
| CC50_18D | Long waits of 1+ hour in waiting room | V04326 | ||
| CC50_18E | Difficulty getting info or advice over phone | V04327 | ||
| CC50_18F | Difficulty getting to assigned clinic | V04328 | ||
| CC50_18G | Difficulty getting prescribed meds | V04329 | ||
| CC50_18H | Lack of continuity of care/high turnover of providers | V04330 | ||
| CC51 | If serious emot problem, probability of going to professional | V04341 | CC51 | |
| CC52 | Comfort level of talking to prof about personal problems | V04342 | CC52 | |
| CC53 | Embarrass level if friends knew getting prof help for emotions | V04343 | CC53 |
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