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File Name  HC042F1
File Type  Other PUF
Title  HC-042 : 1997 Supplemental Public Use File
Description  This data release, MEPS HC-041, is intended to supplement MEPS variables previously released for 1996. The HC-041 data file is a person-level file, containing health insurance This data release, MEPS HC-042, is intended to supplement MEPS variables previously released for 1997, and contains three data files. File 1 of HC-042 is a person-level file, containing health insurance, disability, access to care, language of interview, long-term care, alternative care, preventive care and child care arrangement variables. In order to use these variables, this file should be linked to the 1997 Consolidated Full-year Use and Expenditure File (HC-020) which contains all previously released 1997 person level data including demographic and socio-economic information. Please refer to the HC-020 documentation for further information. File 2 of HC-042 is an event-level file, containing a variable (SEETLKPV) provided to supplement the variables in the 1997 event-level Outpatient Department Visits File (HC-016F). Please refer t
Data Year(s)  1997
Records  34551
Population 
Status  Complete
Web Page http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_stats/download_data_files_detail.jsp?cboPufNumber=HC-042


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Name Position Label Category
ACCELIG2 272 PERS ELIG ACCESS SUPPLEMENT-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ACMASISX 426 ED ACCOMMODATE PERSONAL ASSISTANT Access to Care
ACOMBRPX 424 ED ACCOMMODATE BRAILLE, ENLARGE PRINT Access to Care
ACOMCCHX 425 ED ACCOMMODATE JOB COACH Access to Care
ACOMDORX 421 ED EMPLOYER HAS MADE DOOR TO ACCOMMODATE Access to Care
ACOMDSKX 420 ED EMPLOYER HAS MADE RAISED DESK Access to Care
ACOMELVX 419 ED EMPLOYER MADE ELEVATOR TO ACCOMMODATE Access to Care
ACOMEQPX 430 ED ACCOMMODATE OTHER EQUIPMENT Access to Care
ACOMHRX 429 ED ACCOMMODATE MODIFIED WORK HOURS/DAY Access to Care
ACOMPNSX 427 ED ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL PENS, PENCILS Access to Care
ACOMREDX 428 ED ACCOMMODATE JOB REDESIGN, OPTIONS Access to Care
ACOMRMPX 418 ED EMPLOYER HAS MADE RAMP TO ACCOMMODATE Access to Care
ACOMRSTX 422 ED EMPLOYER HAS MADE ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM Access to Care
ACOMVSYX 423 ED ACCOMMODATE VOICE SYNTHESIZER DEVICE Access to Care
ACPTHE97 152 PERS SAW ACUPUNCTURIST 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ACUPNC97 140 PERSON RECD ACUPUNCTURE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ADLQ 351 ELIGIBLE FOR ADL SERIES Access to Care
AFFORD2 292 AC09 OTH REAS:CANT AFFD OTH-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
AIDLIMQ 348 ELIGIBLE FOR AIDS/EQUIP SECTION Access to Care
ALTCAR97 131 ANY ALTERNAT CARE USE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTCRE97 134 EST TOT SPENT ALT CARE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTCRX97 135 RANGE AMT SPENT ALT CARE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTCSP97 160 USED ALT SPEC HLTH PROB 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTCVE97 133 EST # RANGE ALT TX VIS 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTCVS97 132 # VIS TO ALTERNAT CARE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ALTOTH97 150 PERS RECD OTH ALTERNA TX 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
ANYLTCQ 432 ELIGIBLE FOR ANY LTC QUESTIONS Access to Care
ANYUSC2 317 AC22 ANYONE HAD USC IN LAST YR-PN 2 ONLY Access to Care
APPDIFF2 307 AC17 HOW DIFFIC TO GET APPT-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
APPTWLK2 306 AC16 HAVE APPT OR WALK IN-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
AVAILTI2 294 AC09 OTH REAS:AVAIL WHEN TIME-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
BEF22YRX 130 ED LIMITATIONS START BEFORE 22 YR OLD Access to Care
BEHVPROX 467 ED DELAYS EMOTION/BEHAVIOR DEVELOP Access to Care
BIOFDB97 144 PERSON RECD BIOFEEDBACK 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
BLDPCK97 164 TIME SINCE BLD PRES CHK 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
BRSTEX97 172 TIME SINCE BREAST EXAM 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
BSTPLAC2 296 AC09 OTH REAS:BEST FOR COND-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
CARECOS2 284 AC04 OTH REAS:COST MED CARE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
CHAMP31X 8 PID COV BY CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 31 INT(ED) Insurance
CHAMP42X 9 PID COV BY CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 42 INT(ED) Insurance
CHAMP53X 10 PID COV BY CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 53 INT(ED) Insurance
CHAMP97X 11 PID COV BY CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-12/31/97(ED) Insurance
CHILDQ 385 ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD W/LIMIT SERIES Access to Care
CHIRO97 156 PERS SAW CHIROPRACTOR 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
CHLD613Q 388 CHILDQ=1 AND 6<=AGE42X<=13 Access to Care
CHLDACTX 398 ED DIFF PARTICIPATING STRENUOUS ACTIVIT Access to Care
CHLDCAR2 340 AC26 DIFFIC:NOT GET CHILD CARE-PN 2 ONLY Access to Care
CHLDGE6Q 387 CHILDQ=1 AND AGE42X>=6 Access to Care
CHLDHLPX 397 ED NEED HELP EAT/DRESS/BATH/USE TOILET Access to Care
CHLDLE4Q 382 ELIGIBLE CHILD <=4 LIMITED ACTIVIT QUEST Access to Care
CHLDLT6Q 386 CHILDQ=1 AND 0<=AGE42X<6 Access to Care
CHMAT31X 12 AT ANY TIME COV CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 31 Insurance
CHMAT42X 13 AT ANY TIME COV CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 42 Insurance
CHMAT53X 14 AT ANY TIME COV CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-RD 53 Insurance
CHMAT97X 15 AT ANY TIME COV CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-12/31/97 Insurance
CHNGUSC2 315 AC20 ANYONE CHNG USC IN LAST YR-P 2 ONLY Access to Care
CHNGWRKX 431 ED DID PERSON CHANGE THE KIND OF WORK Access to Care
CHOLCK97 165 TIME SINCE CHOLES CHECK 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
CLERGY97 157 PERS SAW CLERGY OR SPIR 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
COGPROBX 394 ED DELAYS IN COGNITIVE/MENTAL DEVELOP Access to Care
COGQ 345 ELIGIBLE FOR MEMORY SERIES Access to Care
COMMGSTX 408 ED PEOPLE USE GESTURES TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
COMMOTHX 409 ED PEOPLE USE OTHER WAY TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
COMMPRWX 406 ED PEOPLE USE PRINT/WRITE TO COMMUNICAT Access to Care
COMMSGNX 405 ED PEOPLE USE SIGN LANG TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
COMMTLKX 404 ED PEOPLE TALK TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
COMPMEMX 393 ED PERS MEMORY COMPARED TO 2 YRS AGO Access to Care
COMSYMBX 407 ED PEOPLE USE SYMBOL PICTURE TO COMMUNIC Access to Care
CONDIX1 179 CONDITION ID 1 Access to Care
CONDIX10 188 CONDITION ID 10 Access to Care
CONDIX11 189 CONDITION ID 11 Access to Care
CONDIX12 190 CONDITION ID 12 Access to Care
CONDIX13 191 CONDITION ID 13 Access to Care
CONDIX14 192 CONDITION ID 14 Access to Care
CONDIX15 193 CONDITION ID 15 Access to Care
CONDIX16 194 CONDITION ID 16 Access to Care
CONDIX17 195 CONDITION ID 17 Access to Care
CONDIX18 196 CONDITION ID 18 Access to Care
CONDIX19 197 CONDITION ID 19 Access to Care
CONDIX2 180 CONDITION ID 2 Access to Care
CONDIX20 198 CONDITION ID 20 Access to Care
CONDIX21 199 CONDITION ID 21 Access to Care
CONDIX22 200 CONDITION ID 22 Access to Care
CONDIX3 181 CONDITION ID 3 Access to Care
CONDIX4 182 CONDITION ID 4 Access to Care
CONDIX5 183 CONDITION ID 5 Access to Care
CONDIX6 184 CONDITION ID 6 Access to Care
CONDIX7 185 CONDITION ID 7 Access to Care
CONDIX8 186 CONDITION ID 8 Access to Care
CONDIX9 187 CONDITION ID 9 Access to Care
CONFIDN2 312 AC19C CONFIDENT PROV ABILITY-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
CONVENI2 295 AC09 OTH REAS:CONVENIENCE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
COVRMM 232 MONTH MOST RECENTLY COVERED-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
COVRYY 233 YEAR MOST RECENTLY COVERED-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
CRNTWRKX 417 ED IS PERSON CURRENTLY WORKING Access to Care
DAYCAR97 176 CHILD CARE ARRANGE REQD 97-PANEL 1 ONLY Access to Care
DDBDYS31 120 # OTH DAY SPENT IN BED SINCE START(RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
DDBDYS42 121 # OTH DAY SPENT IN BED SINCE START(RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
DDBDYS53 122 # OTH DAY SPENT IN BED SINCE START(RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNSCL31 114 # DAYS MISSD SCHOOL DUE TO ILL/INJ(RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNSCL42 115 # DAYS MISSD SCHOOL DUE TO ILL/INJ(RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNSCL53 116 # DAYS MISSD SCHOOL DUE TO ILL/INJ(RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNWRK31 108 # DAYS MISSED WORK DUE TO ILL/INJ (RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNWRK42 109 # DAYS MISSED WORK DUE TO ILL/INJ (RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
DDNWRK53 110 # DAYS MISSED WORK DUE TO ILL/INJ (RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
DENTCK97 163 DENTAL CHECKUP FREQ 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DENTIN31 266 DENTAL PRIVATE INSURANCE - RD 31 Insurance
DENTIN42 267 DENTAL PRIVATE INSURANCE - RD 42 Insurance
DENTIN53 268 DENTAL PRIVATE INSURANCE - RD 53 Insurance
DENYINSR 253 PERS EVER DENIED INSUR-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
DENYOTH 258 OTH REASON CAUS INSR DENIAL-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
DIFFLANX 403 ED DIFFICUL UNDERSTANDING CONVERSATION Access to Care
DIFFPLA2 281 AC04 OTH REAS: DIFF PLACES-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DISTANC2 329 AC26 DIFFICULTY: DISTANCE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DKELSEW2 291 AC09 OTH REAS:DK WH ELSE GO-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DKWHERG2 338 AC26 DIFFIC: DK WHERE TO GO-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DKWHRUS2 278 AC04 OTH REAS: DK WHR TO GO-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DNYCANC 254 CANCER CAUSE INSR DENIAL-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
DNYCORON 257 CORNRY ART DIS CAUSE INSR DNL-PNL 2 ONLY Insurance
DNYDIAB 256 DIABETES CAUSE INSUR DENIAL-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
DNYHYPER 255 HYPERTNS CAUSE INSUR DENIAL-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
DSCALT97 161 DISC ALT CARE W REG MD 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
DUID 1 DWELLING UNIT ID Identifiers
DUPERSID 177 PERSON ID (DUID + PID) Identifiers
EQUIPMN2 336 AC26 DIFFIC:NO APPROP EQUIP-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
EXPENSI2 331 AC26 DIFFIC:TOO EXPEN GET THER-PN 2 ONLY Access to Care
FLUSHT97 167 TIME SINCE FLU SHOT 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
FUNCLIMQ 347 ELIGIBLE FOR FUNCTIONAL LIMIT QUESTIONS Access to Care
GENQ 433 ELIGIBLE FOR GENERAL SERIES Access to Care
GESTCOMX 411 ED PERSON USES GESTURES TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
GETTOUS2 299 AC09A HOW DOES PER GET TO-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HANDBATX 353 ED HANDS ON HELP RECEIVED BATHING Access to Care
HANDBDTX 365 ED HANDS ON HELP TO GET OUT OF BED/CHAIR Access to Care
HANDDRTX 357 ED HANDS ON HELP RECEIVED DRESSING Access to Care
HANDEATX 369 ED HANDS ON HELP RECEIVED EATING Access to Care
HANDTLTX 361 ED HANDS ON HELP RECD USING TOILET Access to Care
HAVEUSC2 273 AC01 PERS HAS USC PROVIDER-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HCNEEDS2 320 AC24A SATISF FAM CAN GET CARE-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HEARPRO2 332 AC26 DIFFIC:HEAR IMPAIR/LOSS-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HEARQ 381 ELIGIBLE FOR HEARING SECTION Access to Care
HELPADLX 372 ED RECEIVE HELP WITH ANY ADLS > 3 MONS Access to Care
HELPARNX 374 ED RECEIVE HELP GETTING AROUND Access to Care
HELPBATX 352 EDITED RECEIVE HELP BATHING Access to Care
HELPBEDX 364 ED RECEIVE HELP GETTING OUT OF BED/CHAIR Access to Care
HELPDREX 356 ED RECEIVE HELP DRESSING Access to Care
HELPEATX 368 ED RECEIVE HELP EATING Access to Care
HELPHSWX 379 ED RECEIVE HELP DOING HOUSEKEEPING Access to Care
HELPIADX 380 ED RECEIVE HELP WITH ANY IADLS > 3 MONS Access to Care
HELPLNDX 378 ED RECEIVE HELP DOING LAUNDRY Access to Care
HELPMEAX 375 ED RECEIVE HELP PREPARING MEALS Access to Care
HELPMEDX 376 ED RECEIVE HELP TAKING MEDICATIONS Access to Care
HELPMONX 377 ED RECEIVE HELP MANAGING MONEY Access to Care
HELPSHOX 373 ED RECEIVE HELP SHOPPING Access to Care
HELPTLTX 360 ED RECEIVE HELP TOILETING Access to Care
HERBAL97 143 PERS PURCH HERBAL REMED 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HERBTR97 158 PERSON SAW HERBALIST 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HIEUIDX 178 HIEU IDENTIFIER Identifiers
HLPRLAFX 466 ED IS THE HELP RELATED TO ARMED FORCES Access to Care
HOMEMD97 155 P SAW HOMEOP/NATURO DOC 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HOMEO97 146 PERS RECD HOMEOPATH THER 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
HYPNO97 148 PERSON RECEIVED HYPNOSIS 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
IADLQ 344 ELIGIBLE FOR IADL SERIES Access to Care
ICD9CX1 201 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 1 Access to Care
ICD9CX10 210 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 10 Access to Care
ICD9CX11 211 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 11 Access to Care
ICD9CX12 212 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 12 Access to Care
ICD9CX13 213 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 13 Access to Care
ICD9CX14 214 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 14 Access to Care
ICD9CX15 215 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 15 Access to Care
ICD9CX16 216 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 16 Access to Care
ICD9CX17 217 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 17 Access to Care
ICD9CX18 218 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 18 Access to Care
ICD9CX19 219 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 19 Access to Care
ICD9CX2 202 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 2 Access to Care
ICD9CX20 220 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 20 Access to Care
ICD9CX21 221 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 21 Access to Care
ICD9CX22 222 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 22 Access to Care
ICD9CX3 203 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 3 Access to Care
ICD9CX4 204 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 4 Access to Care
ICD9CX5 205 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 5 Access to Care
ICD9CX6 206 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 6 Access to Care
ICD9CX7 207 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 7 Access to Care
ICD9CX8 208 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 8 Access to Care
ICD9CX9 209 ICD-9 DIAGNOSIS CODE 9 Access to Care
INS31X 16 PID IS INSURED - RD 31 INT (ED) Insurance
INS42X 17 PID IS INSURED - RD 42 INT (ED) Insurance
INS53X 18 PID IS INSURED - RD 53 INT (ED) Insurance
INS97X 19 PID IS INSURED - 12/31/97 (ED) Insurance
INSALT97 136 DID INSUR PAY ALT CARE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSAT31X 20 INSURED ANY TIME IN RD31 Insurance
INSAT42X 21 INSURED ANY TIME IN RD42 Insurance
INSAT53X 22 INSURED ANY TIME IN RD53 Insurance
INSAT97X 23 INSURED ANY TIME 12/31/97/ Insurance
INSENDMM 251 MONTH MOST RECENTLY COVD-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
INSENDYY 252 YEAR MOST RECENTLY COVD-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
INSIDE2 335 AC26 DIFFIC:HARD GET AROUND-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSLIMIT 260 ANY LIMIT/RESTRIC INSURANCE-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
INSLOOK 259 PERS EVER LOOK FOR INSURNCE-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
INSNOPA2 325 AC26 DIFFIC: INS CO WONT PAY-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSREAS2 297 AC09 OTH REAS:INSUR-RELATD-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSRPLA2 282 AC04 OTH REAS: CHANGD INSUR-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSRQRE2 327 AC26 DIFFIC:INS REQ REFERRAL-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INSTBATX 354 ED INSTRUCTIONAL HELP RECEIVED BATHING Access to Care
INSTBDTX 366 ED INSTRUCTION/HELP GET OUT OF BED/CHAIR Access to Care
INSTDRTX 358 ED INSTRUCTIONAL HELP RECEIVED DRESSING Access to Care
INSTEATX 370 ED INSTRUCTINOAL HELP RECEIVED EATING Access to Care
INSTTLTX 362 ED INSTRUCTIONAL HELP RECD USING TOILET Access to Care
INTOBLD2 334 AC26 DIFFIC: HARD GET IN BLDG-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
INTVLANG 224 LANGUAGE INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN Survey Administration and Eligibility Status
LANGBAR2 333 AC26 DIFFIC: LANG BARRIER-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
LIKESUS2 290 AC09 OTH REAS:PREFERS/LIKES-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
LIMITOT 265 COND CAUSED LIMIT: OTHER-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
LMTASTHM 261 COND CAUSED LIMIT: ASTHMA-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
LMTBACK 262 COND CAUSED LIMIT:BACK PROB-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
LMTCATAR 264 COND CAUSED LIMIT: CATARACT-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
LMTMIGRN 263 COND CAUSED LIMIT: MIGRAINE-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
LOCATIO2 301 USC LOCATION-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
LOSTEE97 169 PERS LOST ALL ADLT TEETH 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MAINPRO2 322 AC25A MAIN REASON DIFFICULTY-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MAMGRM97 173 TIME SINCE MAMMOGRAM 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MASAGE97 142 PERS RECD MASSAGE THER 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MASTHE97 151 PERS SAW MASSAGE THERAP 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MCAID31 24 COV BY MCAID - RD 31 INT Insurance
MCAID31X 28 PID COV BY MCAID - RD 31 INT (ED) Insurance
MCAID42 25 COV BY MCAID - RD 42 INT Insurance
MCAID42X 29 PID COV BY MCAID - RD 42 INT (ED) Insurance
MCAID53 26 COV BY MCAID - RD 53 INT Insurance
MCAID53X 30 PID COV BY MCAID - RD 53 INT (ED) Insurance
MCAID97 27 PID COV BY MCAID - 12/31/97 Insurance
MCAID97X 31 PID COV BY MCAID - 12/31/97 (ED) Insurance
MCARE31 32 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 31 INT Insurance
MCARE31X 36 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 31 INT(ED) Insurance
MCARE42 33 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 42 INT Insurance
MCARE42X 37 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 42 INT(ED) Insurance
MCARE53 34 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 53 INT Insurance
MCARE53X 38 PID COV BY MEDICARE - RD 53 INT(ED) Insurance
MCARE97 35 PID COV BY MEDICARE - 12/31/97 Insurance
MCARE97X 39 PID COV BY MEDICARE - 12/31/97 (ED) Insurance
MCDAT31X 40 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY MCAID - RD 31 Insurance
MCDAT42X 41 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY MCAID - RD 42 Insurance
MCDAT53X 42 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY MCAID - RD 53 Insurance
MCDAT97X 43 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY MCAID - 12/31/97 Insurance
MCDHMO31 2 PID COV BY MCAID HMO ANY TIME-RD 31(ED) Insurance
MCDHMO42 3 PID COV BY MCAID HMO ANY TIME-RD 42(ED) Insurance
MCDHMO97 4 PID COV MCAID HMO ANY TIME-12/31/97(ED) Insurance
MCDMC31 5 PID COV MCAID GATEK PL ANY TIM-RD 31(ED) Insurance
MCDMC42 6 PID COV MCAID GATEK PL ANY TIM-RD 42(ED) Insurance
MCDMC97 7 PID CV MCAID GTK PL ANY TIM-12/31/97(ED) Insurance
MDTRT97 153 PER SAW PHYSIC ALTER TX 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MEDITA97 145 PERS RECD MEDITAT TRAIN 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MINORPR2 302 AC14 GOTO USC NEW HLTH PROB-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
MODVEHX 435 ED PERS USES MODIFIED VEHICLE DRIVE Access to Care
MORECOVR 250 COV BY MOR COMPR PL PREV 2 YR-PNL 2 ONLY Insurance
MYSELF2 283 AC04 OTH REAS: NO DOCS/SELF-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NEWAREA2 277 ACO4 OTH REAS: RECENT MOVED-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOAFFOR2 324 AC26 DIFFIC: NO AFFORD CARE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOCARE2 319 AC24 ANYONE GO W/OUT HEALTH C-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOINSBEF 247 EVR WOUT HLTH INSR PREV YR-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
NOINSTM 248 # WKS/MON WOUT HLTH INS PRV YR-PNL 2 ONL Insurance
NOINUNIT 249 UNIT OF TIME WOUT HLTH INS-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
NOOTHPR2 323 AC26 DIFFIC: NO OTH PROBLEM-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOREAS42 275 AC04 OTH REAS: NO OTHR REAS-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOREAS92 289 AC09 OTH REAS:NO OTH REASON-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NOTIME2 341 AC26 DIFFIC:TIME/TOOK TOO LONG-PN 2 ONLY Access to Care
NUM_COND 468 NUMBER OF CONDITIONS FOR EACH PERS Access to Care
NURTRT97 154 PER SAW NURSE ALTER TX 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
NUTRIT97 141 PERS RECD NUTRIT ADVICE 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OBTAINH2 321 AC25 ANYONE DIFFIC OBTAIN CAR-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OFFHOUR2 305 AC15 USC OFFICE HRS NTS/WKND-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OFFICE2 293 AC09 OTH REAS:DR OFFICE OPD-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OFFWORK2 337 AC26 DIFFIC:NOT GET TIME OFF-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTHALT97 159 P SAW OTH PRACT ALT TX 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTHDYS31 123 MISS ANY WRK/SCH DAY TO CAR FR OTH(RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHDYS42 124 MISS ANY WRK/SCH DAY TO CAR FR OTH(RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHDYS53 125 MISS ANY WRK/SCH DAY TO CAR FR OTH(RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHINSR2 285 AC04 OTH REAS:INSUR REASON-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTHNDD31 126 # DAY MISSED WRK/SCH CARE FOR OTH(RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHNDD42 127 # DAY MISSED WRK/SCH CARE FOR OTH(RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHNDD53 128 # DAY MISSED WRK/SCH CARE FOR OTH(RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
OTHRCOMX 412 ED PERSON USES OTHER WAY TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
OTHREA42 286 AC04 OTH REAS: OTHER REASON-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTHREA92 298 AC09 OTH REAS:OTHER REASON-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTHRPRO2 342 AC26 DIFFICULTY: OTHER-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
OTPAAT31 44 ANY TIM COV BY/PAYS OTH GV MCD HMO-RD 31 Insurance
OTPAAT42 45 ANY TIM COV BY/PAYS OTH GV MCD HMO-RD 42 Insurance
OTPAAT53 46 ANY TIM COV BY/PAYS OTH GV MCD HMO-RD 53 Insurance
OTPAAT97 47 ANY TIM CV BY/PY OTH GV MCD HMO-12/31/97 Insurance
OTPBAT31 48 ANY TIM CV BY OTH GV NOT MCAID HMO-R31 Insurance
OTPBAT42 49 ANY TIM CV BY OTH GV NOT MCAID HMO-R42 Insurance
OTPBAT53 50 ANY TIM CV BY OTH GV NOT MCAID HMO-R53 Insurance
OTPBAT97 51 AN TM CV BY OT GV NOT MCAID HMO-12/31/97 Insurance
OTPUBA31 52 COV BY/PAYS OTH GOV MCAID - RD 31 INT Insurance
OTPUBA42 53 COV BY/PAYS OTH GOV MCAID - RD 42 INT Insurance
OTPUBA53 54 COV BY/PAYS OTH GOV MCAID - RD 53 INT Insurance
OTPUBA97 55 COV BY/PAYS OTH GOV MCAID - 12/31/97 Insurance
OTPUBB31 56 COV BY OTH GOV NOT MCAID HMO - RD 31 INT Insurance
OTPUBB42 57 COV BY OTH GOV NOT MCAID HMO - RD 42 INT Insurance
OTPUBB53 58 COV BY OTH GOV NOT MCAID HMO - RD 53 INT Insurance
OTPUBB97 59 COV BY OTH GOV NOT MCAID HMO - 12/31/97 Insurance
PANELRN 343 1: RECORD FROM P1R4,2: RECORD FROM P2R2 Access to Care
PAPSMR97 171 TIME SINCE PAP SMEAR 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PAYATTNX 400 ED PROB AT SCHL UNDERSTANDING INSTR MAT Access to Care
PERINS97 137 EST PCT ALT CARE PD INS 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PERSLAN2 280 AC04 OTH REAS: LANGUAGE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PERSTLKX 410 ED DOES PERSON HAVE DIFFICULTY TALKING Access to Care
PHONEDI2 309 AC19 HOW DIFF CONTACT PHONE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PHYSCL97 166 TIME SINCE COMPLETE PHYS 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PID 223 PERSON NUMBER Identifiers
PMEDIN31 269 PRESCRIBED DRUG PRIVATE INSURANCE-RD 31 Insurance
PMEDIN42 270 PRESCRIBED DRUG PRIVATE INSURANCE-RD 42 Insurance
PMEDIN53 271 PRESCRIBED DRUG PRIVATE INSURANCE-RD 53 Insurance
PRALTE97 139 RANGE SPENT ALT REMEDIES 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PRALTX97 138 TOT SPENT ALT CARE REMED 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PREEXCO2 326 AC26 DIFFIC:PRE-EXISTING COND-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PREVCOVR 231 PER COV BY INS IN PREV 2 YRS-PANL 2 ONLY Insurance
PREVENT2 303 AC14 GOTO USC PREVENTIVE HC-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PRIDK31 60 PID COV BY PRIV INS (DK PLAN)-RD 31 INT Insurance
PRIDK42 61 PID COV BY PRIV INS (DK PLAN)-RD 42 INT Insurance
PRIDK53 62 PID COV BY PRIV INS (DK PLAN)-RD 53 INT Insurance
PRIDK97 63 PID COV BY PRIV INS (DK PLAN) - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRIEU31 64 PID COV BY EMPL/UNION GRP INS-RD 31 INT Insurance
PRIEU42 65 PID COV BY EMPL/UNION GRP INS-RD 42 INT Insurance
PRIEU53 66 PID COV BY EMPL/UNION GRP INS-RD 53 INT Insurance
PRIEU97 67 PID COV BY EMPL/UNION GRP INS - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRING31 68 PID COV BY NON-GROUP INS - RD 31 INT Insurance
PRING42 69 PID COV BY NON-GROUP INS - RD 42 INT Insurance
PRING53 70 PID COV BY NON-GROUP INS - RD 53 INT Insurance
PRING97 71 PID COV BY NON-GROUP INS - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRIOG31 72 PID COV BY OTHER GROUP INS -RD 31 INT Insurance
PRIOG42 73 PID COV BY OTHER GROUP INS -RD 42 INT Insurance
PRIOG53 74 PID COV BY OTHER GROUP INS -RD 53 INT Insurance
PRIOG97 75 PID COV BY OTHER GROUP INS - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRIS31 76 PID COV BY SELF-EMP-1 INS - RD 31 INT Insurance
PRIS42 77 PID COV BY SELF-EMP-1 INS - RD 42 INT Insurance
PRIS53 78 PID COV BY SELF-EMP-1 INS - RD 53 INT Insurance
PRIS97 79 PID COV BY SELF-EMP-1 INS - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRIV31 80 PID COV BY PRIV HLTH INS-RD 31 INT Insurance
PRIV42 81 PID COV BY PRIV HLTH INS-RD 42 INT Insurance
PRIV53 82 PID COV BY PRIV HLTH INS-RD 53 INT Insurance
PRIV97 83 PID COV BY PRIV HLTH INS-12/31/97 Insurance
PRIVAT31 84 ANY TIME COV BY PRIVATE - RD 31 Insurance
PRIVAT42 85 ANY TIME COV BY PRIVATE - RD 42 Insurance
PRIVAT53 86 ANY TIME COV BY PRIVATE - RD 53 Insurance
PRIVAT97 87 ANY TIME COV BY PRIVATE - 12/31/97 Insurance
PRLISTE2 310 AC19A DOES USC PROV LISTEN-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PRNTCOMX 413 ED PERSON PRINTS OR WRITES TO COMMUNICAT Access to Care
PROBCOMX 401 ED PROB AT SCHL COMMUNICATING W/TEACHER Access to Care
PROBWLKX 402 ED TROUBLE WALKING BLOCKS/CLIMB STAIRS Access to Care
PROSEX97 170 TIME SINCE PROSTATE EXAM 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PROUT31 88 PID COV BY SOMEONE OUT OF RU-RD 31 INT Insurance
PROUT42 89 PID COV BY SOMEONE OUT OF RU-RD 42 INT Insurance
PROUT53 90 PID COV BY SOMEONE OUT OF RU-RD 53 INT Insurance
PROUT97 91 PID COV BY SOMEONE OUT OF RU-12/31/97 Insurance
PROVSTA2 313 AC19D HOW SATISF WITH STAFF-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PROVTRAX 439 ED FAMILY/FRIENDS PROVIDE TRANSPORT Access to Care
PROVTYX2 129 PROVIDER TYPE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
PRVHMO31 225 PID COV BY PRIV HMO ANY TIME-RD 31(ED) Insurance
PRVHMO42 226 PID COV BY PRIV HMO ANY TIME-RD 42(ED) Insurance
PRVHMO97 227 PID COV BY PRIV HMO ANY TIM-12/31/97(ED) Insurance
PRVMC31 228 PID COV PRIV GATKEEP PL-ANY TIM RD31(ED) Insurance
PRVMC42 229 PID COV PRIV GATKEEP PL-ANY TIM RD42(ED) Insurance
PRVMC97 230 PID COV PV GTKEP PL ANY TIM-12/31/97(ED) Insurance
PRVNTDRX 434 ED PROBLEM PREVENT PERS FROM DRIVING Access to Care
PUB31X 92 PID COV BY PUBLIC INS-RD 31 INT(ED) Insurance
PUB42X 93 PID COV BY PUBLIC INS-RD 42 INT(ED) Insurance
PUB53X 94 PID COV BY PUBLIC INS-RD 53 INT(ED) Insurance
PUB97X 95 PID COV BY PUBLIC INS - 12/31/97 (ED) Insurance
PUBAT31X 96 AT ANY TIME COV BY PUBLIC - RD 31 Insurance
PUBAT42X 97 AT ANY TIME COV BY PUBLIC - RD 42 Insurance
PUBAT53X 98 AT ANY TIME COV BY PUBLIC - RD 53 Insurance
PUBAT97X 99 AT ANY TIME COV BY PUBLIC - 12/31/97 Insurance
PUBTRAN2 330 AC26 DIFFIC: PUBLIC TRANSPO-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
RATEMEMX 392 ED RATE PERSON MEMORY AT PRESENT TIME Access to Care
REFFRLS2 304 AC14 GOTO USC FOR REFERRALS-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
REFRMD97 162 REFD BY PHYSIC ALT TX 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
REFUSER2 339 AC26 DIFFIC: WAS REFUSD SERV-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
REFUSIN2 328 AC26 DIFFIC:DR REFUSD INS PLN-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
SCHLATTQ 384 ELIGIBLE SCHOOL ATTEND LIMITED SECTION Access to Care
SCHOOLQ 349 ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOOL LIMITATIONS SECTION Access to Care
SCLNBD31 117 # DAYS MISSED SCHOOL STAYD IN BED (RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
SCLNBD42 118 # DAYS MISSED SCHOOL STAYD IN BED (RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
SCLNBD53 119 # DAYS MISSED SCHOOL STAYD IN BED (RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
SELDSIC2 276 AC04 OTH REAS: SEL/NEV SICK-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
SERVDCAX 457 ED PERSON USES ADULT DAY CARE SERVICES Access to Care
SERVMEAX 458 ED PERSON USES MEAL ON WHEELS SERVICES Access to Care
SERVMGMX 463 ED PERSON USES CASE MANAGEMENT Access to Care
SERVOTHX 465 ED PERSON USES ANY OTHER SERVICES Access to Care
SERVSCTX 459 ED PERSON USES SENIOR CENTER SERVICES Access to Care
SERVSHEX 464 ED PERSON USES SHELTERED WORKSHOP Access to Care
SERVSPRX 461 ED PERSON USES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES Access to Care
SERVTRNX 462 ED PERSON USES SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION Access to Care
SERVVOCX 460 ED PERS USES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Access to Care
SIGNCOMX 414 ED PERSON COMMUNICATE WITH SIGN LANGUAGE Access to Care
SOCLIMQ 346 ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL LIMITATIONS SECTION Access to Care
SOCONLY 438 SOCIAL LIMITATION ONLY Access to Care
SPCDIETX 396 ED FOLLOW SPECIAL DIET ORDERED BY DOC Access to Care
SPCHPRBX 395 ED DELAYS IN SPEECH/LANGUAGE DEVELOP Access to Care
SPECTECX 441 ED USE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY Access to Care
SPECTRAX 440 ED RECEIVE OTHER SPECIAL TRANSPORT Access to Care
SPIRTL97 147 PERS RECD SPIRITUAL HEAL 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
STAPR31 100 PID COV BY STATE-SPECIFIC PROG-RD 31 INT Insurance
STAPR42 101 PID COV BY STATE-SPECIFIC PROG-RD 42 INT Insurance
STAPR53 102 PID COV BY STATE-SPECIFIC PROG-RD 53 INT Insurance
STAPR97 103 PID COV BY STATE-SPECIFIC PROG-12/31/97 Insurance
STAYBATX 355 ED STAY IN ROOM IN CASE HELP NEEDED BATH Access to Care
STAYBDTX 367 ED STAY IN RM IF HELP NEEDED BED/CHAIR Access to Care
STAYDRTX 359 ED STAY IN RM IN CASE HELP NEED DRESSING Access to Care
STAYEATX 371 ED STAY IN ROOM IN CASE HELP NEED EAT Access to Care
STAYTLTX 363 ED STAY IN RM IN CASE HELP NEEDED TOILET Access to Care
STPRAT31 104 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY STATE INS-RD 31 Insurance
STPRAT42 105 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY STATE INS-RD 42 Insurance
STPRAT53 106 AT ANY TIME COVERAGE BY STATE INS-RD 53 Insurance
STPRAT97 107 AT ANY TIME COV BY STATE INS - 12/31/97 Insurance
STRTLMX 437 ED WHEN DID LIMITATIONS START-MONTH Access to Care
STRTLYX 436 ED WHEN DID LIMITATIONS START-YEAR Access to Care
SYMBCOMX 415 ED PERSON USES SYMBOLS TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
TALKCOMX 416 ED PERSON TALKS TO COMMUNICATE Access to Care
TECHBATX 448 ED DOES PERSON USE BATHING AIDS Access to Care
TECHBRAX 445 ED PERS USE BRACES FOR ARM,LEG,BACK Access to Care
TECHCOMX 455 ED DOES PERS USE COMMUNICATION EQUIPM Access to Care
TECHDOGX 454 ED DOES PERS USE GUIDE DOG ASSISTANTS Access to Care
TECHDREX 451 ED DOES PERSON USE DRESSING AIDS Access to Care
TECHHANX 446 ED PERSON USE ARTIFICIAL ARM,HAND ETC Access to Care
TECHLIFX 453 ED DOES PERSON USE LIFT Access to Care
TECHOTHX 456 ED OTH SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY Access to Care
TECHOXYX 452 ED DOES PERS USE OXYGEN OR RESPIRATOR Access to Care
TECHRAMX 442 ED DOES PERSON USE RAILINGS, RAMPS Access to Care
TECHRECX 447 ED DOES PERSON USE REACHER Access to Care
TECHSHOX 444 ED DOES PERSON USE ORTHOPEDIC SHOES Access to Care
TECHTLTX 449 ED DOES PERSON USE TOILETING AIDS Access to Care
TECHWALX 443 ED DOES PERS USE WALKER,CANE,CRUTCHES Access to Care
TECHWHEX 450 ED DOES PERSON USE WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER Access to Care
TRADIT97 149 PERS RECD TRADITION MED 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
TRANSAQ 390 ELIGIBLE FOR LC37/LC38 Access to Care
TRANSBQ 391 ELIGIBLE FOR LC39/LC40 Access to Care
TREATMN2 311 AC19B PROV ASK OTH TREATMENTS-PNL 2 ONLY Access to Care
TYPEPER2 300 USC TYPE OF PROVIDER-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
TYPEPLC2 287 USC TYPE OF PLACE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
UNDINSTX 399 ED PROB UNDERSTANDING SCHL INSTRUCTIONS Access to Care
USCNOTA2 279 AC04 OTH REAS:USC NOT AVAIL-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
USCQUAL2 314 AC19E SATIS W/ QUALITY CARE-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
VISIONQ 350 ELIGIBLE FOR VISION SECTION Access to Care
WAITTIM2 308 AC18 W/APPT HOW LONG TIL SEEN-PAN 2 ONLY Access to Care
WASAFDC 241 WAS PREV INS BY PUBLIC AFDC-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASCHAMP 237 WAS PREV INS CHAMPUS/CHAMPVA-PANL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASESTB 234 WAS PREV INS BY EMPL OR UNION-PNL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASMCAID 236 WAS PREV INS BY MCAID-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASMCARE 235 WAS PREV INS BY MEDICARE-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASOTGOV 240 WAS PREV INS BY OTH GOV PRG-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASOTHER 246 WAS PREV INS BY OTH SOURCE-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASPRIV 239 WAS PREV INS GRP/ASSOC/INS CO-PNL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASSSI 242 WAS PREV INS BY SSI PROGRAM-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASSTAT1 243 WAS PREV INS BY STAT PROG 1-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASSTAT2 244 WAS PREV INS BY STAT PROG 2-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASSTAT3 245 WAS PREV INS BY STAT PROG 3-PANEL 2 ONLY Insurance
WASVA 238 WAS PREV INS VA/MILITAR CARE-PANL 2 ONLY Insurance
WHOCAR97 175 WHO PROVIDED CHILD CARE 97-PANEL 1 ONLY Access to Care
WHRCAR97 174 WHERE CHILD CARE PROVID 97-PANEL 1 ONLY Access to Care
WHSLIMQ 383 ELIG WORK/HOUSEHOLD/SCHOOL LIMIT QUEST Access to Care
WKINBD31 111 # DAYS MISSED WORK STAYED IN BED (RD31) Health Status and Attitudes
WKINBD42 112 # DAYS MISSED WORK STAYED IN BED (RD42) Health Status and Attitudes
WKINBD53 113 # DAYS MISSED WORK STAYED IN BED (RD53) Health Status and Attitudes
WORKQ 389 ELIGIBLE FOR WORK SERIES Access to Care
WRDENT97 168 PERSON WEARS DENTURES 97-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
YCHNGUS2 316 AC21 WHY PERS(S) CHANGE USC-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
YGOTOUS2 288 AC08 MAIN REAS GO HOSP USC-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care
YNOMORE2 318 AC23 WHY NO HAVE USC ANYMORE-PANL 2 ONLY Access to Care
YNOUSC2 274 AC03 MAIN REAS NOT HAVE USC-PANEL 2 ONLY Access to Care

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