sequence number
family sequence number
examination/interview status
race-ethnicity
race
ethnicity
sex
date of screener: month
age at interview (screener) - qty
age at interview (screener) - unit
age in months at interview (screener)
family size (persons in family)
household size (persons in dwelling)
county code
fips code for state
rural/urban code based on usda code
census region, weighting(texas in south)
poverty income ratio (unimputed income)
phase of nhanes iii survey
total nhanes iii pseudo-psu
total nhanes iii pseudo-stratum
pseudo-psu for phase 1
pseudo-stratum for phase 1
pseudo-psu for phase 2
pseudo-stratum for phase 2
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total mec examined sample final weight
total m+h examined sample final weight
total allergy subsample final weight
total cns subsample final weight
total morning subsample final wgt
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age in months at youth interview
language used by sp in mec
session for mec examination
date of mec exam time in: month
day of week of mec exam
age in months at mec exam
session for home examination
date of home exam: month
day of week of home exam
age in months at home exam
version of household family quex
family interviewer number
language of family interview
state or foreign country of birth
highest grade or yr of school completed
marital status
military service
any sp covered by medicare in last month
covered by medicare in last month
type of medicare coverage
covered by medicare last mo for hospital
covered by medicare last mo for doctor
any sp covered by medicaid in last month
covered by medicaid in last month
any sp covered by champus, etc, last mo
covered by champus/va/military last mo
any sp cov by other health insur last mo
covered by other health insur last month
any plan cover any hospital expenses
any plan cover routine doctor's care
any plan cover dental care (phase 2)
any plan from employer or union (phase2)
covered plan pays for operations (ph 1)
refused/limited insur, poor health (ph2)
insurance coverage check item
no insurance: unemployed or related(ph1)
no insur: poor health, illness, age(ph1)
no insurance: can't afford (phase 1)
no insur: dissatisfied w/ previous (ph1)
no insurance: don't believe in (phase 1)
no insurance: healthy, no need (phase 1)
no insurance: some other reason(phase 1)
no insur: refused for health reason(ph2)
no insur: not employed,can't afford(ph2)
no insur: not employed,not continue(ph2)
no insur: employer does not offer (ph 2)
no insur:emplyr offers,not eligible(ph2)
no insur:emplyr offers,can't afford(ph2)
no insur:no believe/not get/no need(ph2)
no insurance:some other reason (phase 2)
main reason not covered (phase 1)
main reason not covered (phase 2)
insurance that pays any dental (phase 1)
age 17+ years check item
mother's weight calculated in pounds
mother's height calculated in inches
father's weight calculated in pounds
father's height calculated in inches
parent high blood pres/stroke before 50
which parent, high blood pres/stroke
parent heart attack/angina before 50
which parent, heart attack/angina
parent high blood cholesterol at any age
which parent, high blood cholesterol
parent asthma or hay fever at any age
which parent, asthma or hay fever
parent diabetes at any age
which parent, diabetes
how long at address calculated in weeks
how long in city/town/area calc in weeks
how many times moved
country mother born
country father born
head of family check item
work at job during past 2 weeks
had job/business during last 2 weeks
looking for work or on layoff
which, looking for work or on layoff
what kind of business or industry
what kind of work was person doing
class of worker
when house/structure originally built
how many rooms are in this home
how long family lived at address - years
is home drinking water bottled or tap
what is source of your home tap water
water softening or conditioning system
do any pets live in this home
pet lives here - a dog
pet lives here - a cat
pet lives here - a bird
pet lives here - a fish
pet lives here - other pet
was forced air heat used in past 12 mo
furnace fueled by oil, gas, elect, other
was space heater used in past 12 months
space htr fueled by elect, oil,gas,other
was wood stove used in past 12 months
was fireplace used in past 12 months
is gas stove or oven used for cooking
is exhaust fan near this stove
how often is exhaust fan used
was stove/oven used to heat, past 12 mo
anyone living here smoke cigs in home
# persons who smoke cigarettes in home
cigarettes per day person 1 smokes
cigarettes per day person 2 smokes
cigarettes per day person 3 smokes
cigarettes per day person 4 smokes
cigarettes per day person 5 smokes
cigarettes per day person 6 smokes
do you have enough food to eat
# days had no food/money in past month
reason no food: transportation problems
reason no food: no working appliances
reason no food: no money/food stamps/wic
reason no food: other reason
cut meal size, no money/food, past month
cut child's meal size, no money, past mo
any receive benefits from wic in last mo
any receive food stamps in last 12 month
any receive food stamps at present time
any receive employment income,last month
receive employment income in last month
anyone receive ss/rr pay in last month
receive ss/rr pay in last month
reason getting ss/rr (phase 1)
reason getting ss/rr (phase 2)
another reason getting ss (phase 1)
any receive ssi pay, federal, last month
receive ssi pay, federal, in last month
recv separate ssi,welfare,past 4 mo(ph1)
any receive other pension/disabl,last mo
receive other pension/disability,last mo
any receive public asst/welfare, last mo
receive public assist/welfare, last mo
anyone receive afdc/adc in last month
receive afdc/adc in last month
anyone receive other income, last month
receive other income in last month
total family 12 month income < $20,000
total family 12 month income group (ph1)
total family income, last mo, group(ph1)
family reference person sequence number
family reference person age - years
family reference person sex
family reference person birthplace
family refer person high grade completed
family refer person employed, past 2 wks
family reference person marital status
family reference person military service
respondent relationship to refer person
respondent age in years
interviewer number
language of interview
check item. refer to age of sp
age of biological mom when sp was born
did mother smoke while pregnant with sp
did mom quit smoking when pregnant w/sp
month mom stopped smoking when pregnant
did sp receive newborn intensive care...
how many days of post-natal care
sp weight at birth - grams
did sp weigh more or less than 5-1/2 lbs
did sp weigh more or less than 9 pounds
how much did sp weigh at birth (recode)
was sp ever breastfed or fed breastmilk
age first fed formula, juice, etc - days
age when first fed formula daily - days
age when stopped breastmilk - days
age when stopped drinking formula - days
age when first fed milk daily - days
what type of milk was sp first fed daily
age start to eat solid food daily - days
has sp ever used a baby bottle
age stopped using baby bottle - months
how often sp eats breakfast:some...never
past 12mo,changed eat habits to lose lbs
past 12 mo,changed eat habits for health
medical reason to change eating: obesity
medical reason to change eating: high bp
med reason to change eating: cholesterol
medical reason to change eating: allergy
medical reason to change eating:diabetes
medical reason to change eating: other
med reason change eating:formula related
med reason change eat: gastro/intestinal
med reason to change eating: infections
med reason to change eating: nutrition
how tall/long is sp without shoes-inches
how much does sp weigh w/out clothes-lbs
sp over/underweight or right weight
check item. age today - months
when on stomach, sp lift head for moment
when on stomach, turn head side to side
have eyes ever followed a moving object
eyes followed moving object side to side
when on stomach,sp raised head and chest
has sp ever turned head around to look
on back, sp held head stiff as pulled up
ever laughed w/out being tickled,touched
ever held moderate size object in 1 hand
ever rolled over on own on purpose
ever looked around w/ eyes for lost toy
ever smiled when talked to & not touched
ever enjoy looking in mirror at self
ever pick up object w/thumb,first finger
ever sat alone with no help/little help
ever said recognizable word, mama, dada
knows object name if somebody names them
ever walked 2 steps with one hand held
ever sat 10 minutes without any support
ever crawled when left lying on stomach
ever pulled from sit to stand on own
ever waved goodbye without help
ever pulled self to standing w/out help
stood alone 10+ seconds w/out holding on
ever walked 2 steps w/out holding on
ever show want something by pointing,etc
ever said the name of a familiar object
ever crawled up at least 2 steps
ever said 2 words besides mama or dada
let one know pants wet without crying
ever walk up 2 steps with one hand held
has sp ever run
ever made a line with crayon or pencil
ever fed self w/ spoon,fork w/out spill
ever spoke partial sentence of 3+ words
ever said first & last name without help
ever walk up stairs without holding rail
ever counted 3 objects correctly
walk up stairs, no help, 1 foot per step
does sp know own age and sex
ever said the names of at least 4 colors
ever pedaled a tricycle at least 40 feet
ever done a somersault without help
ever washed, dried hands without help...
ever dressed self without help ...
has sp ever gone to the toilet alone
has sp ever counted out loud up to 10
ever draw person w/ 2 parts besides head
is health in general excellent, ... poor
go to particular place for health care
is there one particular doctor sp sees
how long since last saw doctor about sp
since born,# times sp stayed in hospital
able to take part in sp age activities
limited in activities by health problem
does health problem keep sp from school
attend special school because of health
need special school because of health
# months ago health problem noticed
doctor ever say sp had rheumatic fever
doctor ever say epilepsy/fit/convulsion
doctor ever say sp had cerebral palsy
doctor ever say had mental retardation
doctor say had arm muscle weak/paralysis
doctor say had leg muscle weak/paralysis
doctor ever say sp had asthma
doctor ever say had chronic bronchitis
doctor ever say sp had hayfever
age first had rheumatic fever - months
age when first had epilepsy/fit - months
age first had arm weak/paralysis -months
age first had leg weak/paralysis -months
age when first had asthma - months
age first had chronic bronchitis -months
age when first had hayfever - months
does sp still have rheumatic fever...
sp still have epilepsy/fit/convulsion
does sp still have arm weak or paralysis
does sp still have leg weak or paralysis
does sp still have asthma
does sp still have chronic bronchitis
does sp still have hayfever
ever treated by doctor for rheumatic ...
ever treated by doctor for epilepsy/fit
ever treated by doctor for asthma
ever treat by doctor: chronic bronchitis
ever treated by doctor for hayfever
doctor ever say hypertension/hbp - qty
doc ever say high blood cholesterol-unit
age first had hypertension/hbp - months
age first had high blood cholesterol -mo
does sp still have hypertension/high bp
still have high blood cholesterol
doctor ever treat hypertension/high bp
doctor ever treat high blood cholesterol
sp ever see psychologist...about problem
past 12 mo, taken rx drugs for behavior
past 12 mo, had headache: never...always
past 12 mo, stomach ache: never...always
any speech defect: stutter,stammer,lisp
ever had anemia (tired or low blood)
ever been tested for lead poisoning
how long ago sp tested for lead - months
did result indicate lead high/poisoning
ever treated in hospital for lead poison
how long ago sp treated for lead -months
is immunization record available to see
ever received a dpt or tetanus shot
how long ago last dpt/tetanus shot - mo
past 12 mo, had accident, injury, poison
past 12 mos, # times sp had accident...
check item.  refer to age of sp
describe natural teeth: excellent...poor
dental care sp needs now:fillings/crowns
dental care sp needs now: teeth pulled
dental care sp needs now: gum treatment
dental care sp needs now: denture work
dental care sp needs now: relief of pain
dental care needs now:improve appearance
dental care sp needs now: other
dental care sp needs now: nothing
dental care sp needs now: cleaning
type of dental care needed now: checkup
how long ago was last dental visit -days
how often does sp go to dentist/hygenist
ever received orthodontic treatment
age started recent orthodontic treatment
ever had cold sores in past 12 months
had canker or mouth sores in past 12 mo
cough on most days,3+ consec mos in year
how many years has sp had this cough
bring up phlegm,3+ consecutive mos in yr
how many years had trouble with phlegm
had problems with coughing in past 12 mo
# episodes of cough in past 12 months
had wheezing/whistle in chest,past 12 mo
# episodes of wheezing in past 12 months
# times in hospital, wheezing, past 12mo
# times to er for wheezing in past 12 mo
chest sound wheezy when not have cold
had stuffy,itchy,runny nose, past 12 mo
had watery, itchy eyes in past 12 months
# episodes itchy... nose/eyes past 12 mo
check item. refer to g8, g12, and g13
symptoms brought on by exercise/cold air
symptoms brought on by animals
symptoms brought on by house dust
symptoms brought on by pollen
month pollen symptoms worse: all months
month pollen symptoms worse: january
month pollen symptoms worse: february
month pollen symptoms worse: march
month pollen symptoms worse: april
month pollen symptoms worse: may
month pollen symptoms worse: june
month pollen symptoms worse: july
month pollen symptoms worse: august
month pollen symptoms worse: september
month pollen symptoms worse: october
month pollen symptoms worse: november
month pollen symptoms worse: december
had severe reaction after insect sting
ever had severe reaction after eating
severe reaction after allergy shot/test
ever given up/avoid pet due to allergies
had colds or flu in past 12 months
had sinusitis/sinus probs in past 12 mo
had pneumonia in past 12 months
# episodes of colds or flu in past 12 mo
# episodes of sinusitis... in past 12 mo
# episodes of pneumonia in past 12 month
trouble seeing, 1/both eyes, w/glasses
does sp use eyeglasses or contacts
when was last time sp had vision tested
did sp ever have ear infection/earache
# times sp had ear infection or earache
age had first earache/infection - months
treated by doctor for earache/infection
doctor ever treat ear infection w/tubes
had trouble hearing with 1 or both ears
still have trouble hearing w/1,both ears
does sp use a hearing aid
how long ago sp had last hearing test
before age 4, attend day care w/ 6+ kids
ever attend day care 10+ hours per week
before age 4, # months attended day care
has sp ever attended school
why sp never attended school: too young
why never attended school:health problem
why never attend school: need child home
why never attended school: other
is sp now going to school or on vacation
what grade is sp now in/will be in
school serve fixed price full breakfast
# times per week eat breakfast at school
does school serve lunch with fixed price
# times per week sp eats lunch at school
why did sp stop going to school
past 12 mos, # days absent from school
ever skip any grades for any reason
ever repeated any grades for any reason
what grade did sp repeat: kindergarten
what grade did sp repeat: first grade
what grade did sp repeat: second grade
what grade did sp repeat: third grade
what grade did sp repeat: fourth grade
what grade did sp repeat: fifth grade
what grade did sp repeat: sixth grade
what grade did sp repeat: seventh grade
what grade did sp repeat: eighth grade
what grade did sp repeat: ninth grade
what grade did sp repeat: tenth grade
what grade did sp repeat: eleventh grade
what grade did sp repeat: twelfth grade
reason repeated grade: academic failure
reason repeated grade:immature/too young
reason repeated grade: frequently absent
reason repeat:move into difficult school
reason repeated grade: other
reason repeated grade: language problem
reason repeat:learning/behavior problems
reason repeated grade: health problem
reason repeat grade:hearing/vision prob
reason repeated grade: relocation prob
ever been suspended, excluded, expelled
# times suspended, excluded, or expelled
avg hours/week sp works during school yr
# hours sp watched tv yesterday
how many good friends does sp have
# sp friends you know by sight:all...few
when meeting new friends, is sp shy ...
how well does sp get along w/ other kids
language sp mainly speaks at home now
language sp mainly speaks at school
language sp's parents speak at home now
taken vitamins/minerals in past month
taken prescriptn medicines in past month
how many vitamins/minerals taken
how many prescription medicines taken
certainty index code-1st
product class-1st
how often did -- take in past month-1st
how long been taking (month)-1st
certainty index code-2nd
product class-2nd
how often did -- take in past month-2nd
how long been taking (month)-2nd
certainty index code-3rd
product class-3rd
how often did -- take in past month-3rd
how long been taking (month)-3rd
certainty index code-4th
product class-4th
how often did -- take in past month-4th
how long been taking (month)-4th
certainty index code-5th
product class-5th
how often did -- take in past month-5th
how long been taking (month)-5th
certainty index code-6th
product class-6th
how often did -- take in past month-6th
how long been taking (month)-6th
certainty index code-7th
product class-7th
how often did -- take in past month-7th
how long been taking (month)-7th
certainty index code-8th
product class-8th
how often did -- take in past month-8th
how long been taking (month)-8th
certainty index code-9th
product class-9th
how often did -- take in past month-9th
how long been taking (month)-9th
certainty index code-10th
product class-10th
how often did -- take in past month-10th
how long been taking (month)-10th
primary drug class code-1st
secondary drug class code-1st
tertiary drug class code-1st
icd-9-cm code-1st
for how long been taking (days)-1st
primary drug class code-2nd
secondary drug class code-2nd
tertiary drug class code-2nd
icd-9-cm code-2nd
for how long been taking (days)-2nd
primary drug class code-3rd
secondary drug class code-3rd
tertiary drug class code-3rd
icd-9-cm code-3rd
for how long been taking (days)-3rd
primary drug class code-4th
secondary drug class code-4th
tertiary drug class code-4th
icd-9-cm code-4th
for how long been taking (days)-4th
primary drug class code-5th
secondary drug class code-5th
tertiary drug class code-5th
icd-9-cm code-5th
for how long been taking (days)-5th
primary drug class code-6th
secondary drug class code-6th
tertiary drug class code-6th
icd-9-cm code-6th
for how long been taking (days)-6th
primary drug class code-7th
secondary drug class code-7th
tertiary drug class code-7th
icd-9-cm code-7th
for how long been taking (days)-7th
primary drug class code-8th
secondary drug class code-8th
tertiary drug class code-8th
icd-9-cm code-8th
for how long been taking (days)-8th
primary drug class code-9th
secondary drug class code-9th
tertiary drug class code-9th
icd-9-cm code-9th
for how long been taking (days)-9th
main respondents relationship to sp
was sp present during any of interview
quality of interview