NLSY79 Young Adults 2002
Round 20

Health



Q14-1-A []Section: Health

***********************SECTION 14 HEALTH******************************************

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your general state of health.

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Q14-1
Lead-In:         Q13-ROS-19 [Default], Q13-0 [Default], Q13-16 [Default]


Q14-1 []Section: Health

([flag indicating whether R sworn into active military since date of last interview](1)=1) or ([flag indicating if R has done any work for pay since date of last interview] = 1)
COMMENT: Machine check: Is R on active duty or reported at least one employer in Section 7?

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-1A

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Q14-1B
Lead-In:         Q14-1-A [Default]


Q14-1A []Section: Health

Are you limited in the kind of work you do on a job for pay because of your health?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-6B)
0   No

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Q14-2A
Lead-In:         Q14-1 [1:1]

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Q14-1B []Section: Health

Would you be limited in the kind or amount of work you could do on a job for pay because of your health?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-6B)
0   No

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Q14-2A
Lead-In:         Q14-1 [Default]

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Q14-2A []Section: Health

Do you have any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that limit your ability to attend school regularly or do regular school work?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-6B)
0   No

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Q14-5A
Lead-In:         Q14-1B [Default], Q14-1A [Default]


Q14-5A []Section: Health

Do you have any physical, emotional, or mental conditions that require frequent medical attention, regular use of medication, or the use of special equipment such as a brace, crutches, a wheelchair, special shoes, an air filter, a catheter and so on?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-6B)
0   No

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Q14-10G
Lead-In:         Q14-2A [Default]


Q14-6B []Section: Health

([gender of the R]=1)

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-8A

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Q14-6C
Lead-In:         Q14-1B [1:1], Q14-2A [1:1], Q14-5A [1:1], Q14-1A [1:1]


Q14-6C []Section: Health

([flag indicating if R is pregnant]=1)
COMMENT: check if YA is preg from sect 12

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-7

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Q14-8A
Lead-In:         Q14-6B [Default]


Q14-7 []Section: Health

Is your limitation entirely due to your current pregnancy?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-10G)
0   No

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Q14-8A
Lead-In:         Q14-6C [1:1]

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Q14-8A []Section: Health

What is/are your health condition(s) or limitation(s)?

(PROBE IF NECESSARY:) What is it called?

(INTERVIEWER: CONDITIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. CHOICE NUMBER 34 IS 'OTHER (SPECIFY)'- MAKE SURE TO USE THIS CHOICE IF R'S APPROPRIATE CONDITION IS NOT ON LIST.)

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES.)

 1   Allergic condition(s) NOT including asthma or hay fever 2   Asthma
 3   Anemia 4   Appendicitis
 5   Blood disorder or immune deficiency (other than anemia) 6   Bronchitis
 7   Bunions,  calluses, corns, foot problems 8   Cancer, tumor
 9   Crippled, orthopedic handicap10   Diabetes
11   Ear infections12   Epilepsy/seizures
13   Gallstones14   Hay fever
15   Hearing difficulty or deafness16   Heart trouble
17   Hemorrhoids or piles18   Hernia
19   Hyperkinesis, hyperactivity20   Kidney stones
21   Laryngitis22   Learning disability (i.e. dyslexia)
23   Mental Retardation24   Migraine
25   Minimal brain dysfunction, minimal cerebral dysfunction, Attention deficit disorder26   Nervous Disorder
27   Phlebitis28   Respiratory disorder
29   Sciatica30   Sinus
31   Speech Impairment32   Ulcer
33   Venereal Disease34   Other (SPECIFY)

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Q14-8C
Lead-In:         Q14-6B [1:1], Q14-6C [Default], Q14-7 [Default]


Q14-8C []Section: Health

([number of R's illnesses] >1)

If Answer = 0 Then GoTo  Q14-10EA

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Q14-10B
Lead-In:         Q14-8A [Default]


Q14-10B []Section: Health

Which ONE of these health conditions would you say is the main cause of your limitation?

INTERVIEWER: IF R CHOSE ONLY ONE IN Q14-8b, SELECT IT AND CONTINUE

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Q14-10EA
Lead-In:         Q14-8C [Default]


Q14-10EA []Section: Health

Since what month and year have you had this limitation, [illness name] (other than a pregnancy)?

1   SELECT TO ENTER MONTHS    ...(Go To Q14-10FA)
2   SELECT TO ENTER YEARS    ...(Go To Q14-10FB)
0   IF VOLUNTEERED: "ALL MY LIFE"

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Q14-10G
Lead-In:         Q14-8C [0:0], Q14-10B [Default]


Q14-10FA []Section: Health

(How long have you had this limitation, [illness name] (other than pregnancy)?)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-10G
Lead-In:         Q14-10EA [1:1]


Q14-10FB []Section: Health

(How long have you had this limitation, [illness name] (other than pregnancy)?)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-10G
Lead-In:         Q14-10EA [2:2]


Q14-10G []Section: Health

How would you describe your present health? Is it...

1   Poor
2   Fair
3   Good
4   Very Good
5   Excellent

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Q14-11
Lead-In:         Q14-7 [1:1], Q14-10FA [Default], Q14-5A [Default], Q14-10EA [Default], Q14-10FB [Default]


Q14-11 []Section: Health

During the past 12 months have you had any accidents or injuries that required medical attention?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-11-AA)
0   No

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Q14-13
Lead-In:         Q14-10G [Default]


Q14-11-AA []Section: Health

How many such accidents or injuries requiring medical attention have you had in the past 12 months?

Enter Answer: 
If Answer = 0 Then GoTo  Q14-13

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Q14-11-B
Lead-In:         Q14-11 [1:1]


Q14-11-B []Section: Health

Did any of these accidents or injuries require hospitalization?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-11-LOOP-BEGIN)
0   No

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Q14-13
Lead-In:         Q14-11-AA [Default]


Q14-11-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Health

REPEAT([Loop counter for accidents/injuries])
COMMENT: start loop about accidents

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Q14-11-AB
Lead-In:         Q14-11-B [1:1]


Q14-11-AB []Section: Health

([Loop counter for accidents/injuries])
COMMENT: check to see if this is the first loop through

11
22
33
44
55
66
77
88
99
1010
00

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-11A

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Q14-11B
Lead-In:         Q14-11-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q14-11A []Section: Health

How many such accidents or injuries requiring hospitalization have you had in the past 12 months?

Enter Answer: 
If Answer >= -2 AND Answer <= -1 Then GoTo  Q14-11-LOOP-END
If Answer = 0 Then GoTo  Q14-11-LOOP-END

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Q14-11B
Lead-In:         Q14-11-AB [1:1]


Q14-11B []Section: Health

Thinking of your [label to differentiate between R's most recent accident and any previous accidents] accident or injury in what month and year did it occur?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 
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Q14-11C_VERBATIM
Lead-In:         Q14-11-AB [Default], Q14-11A [Default]


Q14-11C_VERBATIM []Section: Health

What was the cause of the [label to differentiate between R's most recent accident and any previous accidents] accident or injury?

(INTERVIEWER: CODE WITHOUT READING CATEGORIES)

(RECORD VERBATIM AND CODE ONLY ONE)

RECORD VERBATIM 
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Q14-11C
Lead-In:         Q14-11B [Default]

Q14-11C []Section: Health

 1   MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS OCCUPANT 2   MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS PEDESTRIAN
 3   CYCLING 4   FALL UNRELATED TO ATHLETICS OR SPORTS ACTIVITY
 5   FALL/CONTACT RELATED TO ATHLETICS/SPORTS ACTIVITY 6   FIRE OR SMOKE
 7   HOT LIQUID 8   TOY OR ITEM INTENDED FOR CHILD USE
 9   EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE NOT INTENDED FOR A CHILD10   POISONING
11   SMASHED BODY PART: CAR/DOOR/WINDOW BRUISE/CONTUSION12   ADULT INJURED CHILD ACCIDENTLY (PULL/LIFT INJURY)
13   INTENTIONAL VIOLENT INJURY14   "ROUGH HOUSING,"/IMPACT INJURY: WRESTLING, ETC.
16   FIGHTING: BROKE BONE/NOSE, HIT IN FACE, SHOT, STABBED, ETC.17   STRUCK BY OBJECT FROM OTHER PERSON (INTENT UNKNOWN)
18   INSECT STING OR BITE19   STEPPED ON SHARP OBJECT, I.E. GLASS/NAILS/METAL
20   RAN INTO STATIONARY OBJECT (NOT IN HOME ENVIRONMENT)22   RAN INTO STATIONARY OBJECT (HOME ENVIRONMENT)
21   ANIMAL BITE23   CUT BY SHARP OBJECT, I.E. KNIFE/GLASS/TOOL
24   BURN, I.E. FROM HEATER/CIGARRETTE/OVEN/STOVE    25   JUMP/FALL ACCIDENT, I.E. OFF FURNITURE/OTHER OBJECT
26   "TEMPER" INJURIES, I.E. FELL, KICKED FURNITURE, ETC.15   OTHER (SPECIFY)

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Q14-11D
Lead-In:         Q14-11C_VERBATIM [Default]


Q14-11D []Section: Health

What specific injury or conditions resulted from this accident or injury?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

1   Broken or dislocated bones
2   Sprain, strain or pulled muscle
3   Wound: cuts, scrape, puncture
4   Head injury, concussion
5   Bruise, contusion or internal bleeding
6   Burn, Scald
7   Illness or effect from poisons, medicine (drugs), etc..
8   Other (SPECIFY)

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Q14-11E
Lead-In:         Q14-11C [Default]


Q14-11E []Section: Health

Where did the accident or injury happen?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

1   At home (any, not necessarily respondent's) 
2   School (including grounds and athletic areas)
3   Place of work
4   Street or highway
5   Public building or space (other than streets or schools)
6   Place of recreation and sports except school
7   Farm or agricultural area, except farm house
8   Other (SPECIFY)

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Q14-11-LOOP-END
Lead-In:         Q14-11D [Default]


Q14-11-LOOP-END []Section: Health

UNTIL ([Loop counter for accidents/injuries], ([Loop counter for accidents/injuries]=[accident_num]) or ([accident_num]<=0))

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Q14-13
Lead-In:         Q14-11A [-2:-1], Q14-11A [0:0], Q14-11E [Default]


Q14-13 []Section: Health

([gender of the R]=1)
COMMENT: Check to see if R is male; if so branch over menses

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-14D

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Q14-13A
Lead-In:         Q14-11-AA [0:0], Q14-11-B [Default], Q14-11-LOOP-END [Default], Q14-11 [Default]


Q14-13A []Section: Health

SYMBOLEXIST ([whether R has had menses])
COMMENT: set symbol for next question

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-13B

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Q14-14A
Lead-In:         Q14-13 [Default]


Q14-13B []Section: Health

([whether R has had menses]=1)
COMMENT: Check to see if menses information has already been collected.

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-14D

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Q14-14A
Lead-In:         Q14-13A [1:1]


Q14-14A []Section: Health

Have you ever had a menstrual period?

1   Yes
0   No    ...(Go To Q14-14D)

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Q14-14B
Lead-In:         Q14-13A [Default], Q14-13B [Default]


Q14-14B []Section: Health

How old were you when you had your first menstrual period.

(ENTER AGE:)

Enter Answer: 
If Answer = -1 Then GoTo  Q14-14D

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Q14-14C
Lead-In:         Q14-14A [Default]


Q14-14C []Section: Health

In what month and year did you have your first period?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR:)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 
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Q14-14D
Lead-In:         Q14-14B [Default]


Q14-14D []Section: Health

([living arrangement of R]=19) or ([living arrangement of R]=20) or ([flag indicating if R's mother lives in R's household]>0 and [flag indicating if R's father resides in R's household]>0) or ([flag indicating if R's mother lives in R's household]>0 and [flag indicating if R's father resides in R's household]=0)
COMMENT: IS R IN HH WITH BOTH PARENTS OR WITH MOTHER ONLY?

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q14-20

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Q14-15
Lead-In:         Q14-14A [-1:-1], Q14-14B [-1:-1], Q14-14A [0:0], Q14-13 [1:1], Q14-13B [1:1], Q14-14C [Default]


Q14-15 []Section: Health

In the past 12 months have you had any illnesses that required medical attention or treatment?

1   Yes    ...(Go To Q14-15A)
0   No

Default Next:  Q14-16
Lead-In:         Q14-14D [Default]

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Q14-15A []Section: Health

How many such illnesses have you had in the past 12 months?

(ENTER NUMBER OF ILLNESSES:)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-16
Lead-In:         Q14-15 [1:1]


Q14-16 []Section: Health

When did you last see a doctor for treatment of an illness?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

1   Less than 1 month ago
2   1 - 3 months ago
3   4 - 6 months ago     
4   7 - 11 months ago
5   1 year - 23 month ago (less than 2 years) ago
6   2 or more years ago 
7   Never

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Q14-17
Lead-In:         Q14-15 [Default], Q14-15A [Default]


Q14-17 []Section: Health

When did you last see a doctor for a routine health check-up?

(INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES ONLY IF NECESSARY)

1   Less than 1 month ago
2   1 - 3 months ago
3   4 - 6 months ago     
4   7 - 11 months ago
5   1 year - 23 month ago (less than 2 years) ago
6   2 or more years ago 
7   Never

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Q14-20
Lead-In:         Q14-16 [Default]


Q14-20 []Section: Health

How tall are you?

(ENTER NUMBER OF FEET:)

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER NUMBER OF INCHES ON NEXT SCREEN)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-20A
Lead-In:         Q14-14D [1:1], Q14-17 [Default]


Q14-20A []Section: Health

(How tall are you?)

(ENTER NUMBER OF INCHES:)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-21
Lead-In:         Q14-20 [Default]


Q14-21 []Section: Health

How much do you weigh?

(ENTER NUMBER OF POUNDS)

Enter Answer: 
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Q14-21A
Lead-In:         Q14-20A [Default]


Q14-21A []Section: Health

(([living arrangement of R]=19) or ([living arrangement of R]=20) or ([flag indicating if R's mother lives in R's household]>0 and [flag indicating if R's father resides in R's household]>0) or ([flag indicating if R's mother lives in R's household]>0 and [flag indicating if R's father resides in R's household]=0)) and ([R's age]<21)
COMMENT: IS R IN HH WITH BOTH PARENTS OR WITH MOTHER ONLY AND UNDER AGE 21?

If Answer = 1 Then GoTo  Q15-1A

Default Next:  Q14-22
Lead-In:         Q14-21 [Default]


Q14-22 []Section: Health

Now we have a couple of questions about health care plans.

First, is your health care now covered by health insurance provided by an employer, the military, a student plan or by an individual plan that pays part or all of a hospital or doctor's bill?

(PROBE IF NECESSARY:) Examples of health and hospitalization insurance plans include Blue Cross, Blue Shield, HMO.

(THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.)

1   Yes
0   No    ...(Go To Q14-24)

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Q14-23
Lead-In:         Q14-21A [Default]


Q14-23 []Section: Health

What is the source of your health plan? Is it your own policy bought directly from a medical insurance company, your parent's policy, an employer policy, or something else?

1   Your Parent's policy
2   Your or your spouse/partner's policy bought directly from insurance company 
3   Your employer's policy
4   Your spouse/partner's employer policy
6   Military health insurance
7   Student insurance through school, college or university
8   Other relative's policy
5   Other (SPECIFY)

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Q14-24
Lead-In:         Q14-22 [Default]


Q14-24 []Section: Health

There is a national program called Medicaid (or Medi-Cal/Medical Assistance/Welfare/Medical Services) that pays for health care for persons in need. Is your health care now covered by Medicaid or one of these public assistance health care programs?

1   Yes
0   No

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Q15-1A
Lead-In:         Q14-22 [0:0], Q14-23 [Default]