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THE AP SECTION IS ASKED IN ROUNDS 3 AND 5 ONLY. IF IT IS ROUND 1, 2, OR 4, CONTINUE TO THE NEXT
 SECTION.
 
 BOX_00 
CONTEXT HEADER DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS: DISPLAY PERS.FULLNAME.
 
 AP01 OMITTED. AP02 OMITTED. AP03 OMITTED. AP04 OMITTED. AP04A OMITTED. AP05 OMITTED. AP06 OMITTED. AP07 OMITTED. AP08 OMITTED. AP09 OMITTED. AP10 OMITTED. AP11 OMITTED. AP11A OMITTED. AP11B OMITTED. AP11C OMITTED. BOX_01 
IF PERSON IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF AGE (OR AGE CATEGORY 1), GO TO BOX_02
 
 
OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH AP12  
 AP12 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 The next few questions ask about the amounts and types of
 preventive care {you/{PERSON}} may receive.
 
 On average, how often {do/does} {you/he/she} receive a dental
 check-up?
 
 TWICE A YEAR OR MORE ................... 1
 ONCE A YEAR ............................ 2
 LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR .................. 3
 NEVER GO TO DENTIST .................... 4
 REF ................................... -7
 DK .................................... -8
 
 [Code One]
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF DENTAL CHECK-UP.
 
 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER (OR IN AGE CATEGORIES 4-9), CONTINUE WITH
 AP15
 
 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS 16 OR 17 YEARS OF AGE, GO TO AP32
 
 
OTHERWISE (THAT IS, PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS LESS THAN 16 YEARS OF AGE OR IN AGE CATEGORIES
 1-3), GO TO BOX_02
 
 AP13 OMITTED. AP14 OMITTED. AP15 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how long has it been since {you/{PERSON}} had {your/his/her}
 blood pressure checked by a doctor, nurse or other health professional?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP16}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP16}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP16}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP16}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP16}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP16}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP16}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP16}
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK.
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP15OV OMITTED. AP16 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how long has it been since {you/{PERSON}} had {your/his/her}
 blood cholesterol checked by a doctor or other health professional?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP17}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP17}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP17}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP17}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP17}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP17}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP17}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP17}
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF BLOOD CHOLESTEROL CHECK.
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP17 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how long has it been since {you/{PERSON}} had a routine
 check-up by a doctor or other health professional?
 
 IF NECESSARY, SAY: A routine check-up is a visit with a doctor or
 other health professional for assessing overall health, usually not
 prompted by a specific illness or complaint. It usually includes a
 blood pressure check, and may include taking a blood sample for
 analysis and questions about health behaviors such as smoking.
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP17A}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP17A}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP17A}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP17A}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP17A}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP17A}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP17A}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP17A}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP17A {PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 Has a doctor or other health professional ever advised
 {you/{PERSON}} to...
 
 YES NO
 
 AP17A_01 ...Eat fewer high fat or highcholesterol foods? 1 2 ( ) AP17A_02
 
 
REFUSED (-7) AND DON’T KNOW (-8) ALLOWED.  
 AP17A_02 ...Exercise more? 1 2 ( ) {AP18}
 
REFUSED (-7) AND DON’T KNOW (-8) ALLOWED.  
 AP18 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how long has it been since {you/{PERSON}} had a flu vaccination
 (shot or nasal spray)?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP18A}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP18A}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP18A}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP18A}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP18A}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP18A}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP18A}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP18A}
 
 [Code One]
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF FLU VACCINATION.
 
 AP18A {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 {Do/Does} {you/{PERSON}} take aspirin every day or every other day?
 
 YES .................................... 1 {AP18B}
 NO ..................................... 2 {AP18AA}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP18B}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP18B}
 
 AP18AA {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 {Do/Does} {you/{PERSON}} have a health problem or condition that
 makes taking aspirin unsafe for {you/him/her}?
 
 YES .................................... 1 {AP18AAA}
 NO ..................................... 2 {AP18B}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP18B}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP18B}
 
 AP18AAA {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 Is that problem stomach related or something else?
 
 STOMACH RELATED ........................ 1 {AP18B}
 SOMETHING ELSE ......................... 2 {AP18B}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP18B}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP18B}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP18B {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 {Have/Has} {you/{PERSON}} lost all of {your/his/her} upper and lower
 natural (permanent) teeth?
 
 YES .................................... 1 {BOX_01A}
 NO ..................................... 2 {BOX_01A}
 REF ................................... -7 {BOX_01A}
 DK .................................... -8 {BOX_01A}
 
 BOX_01A 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS MALE AND IS 40 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER (OR IN AGE CATEGORIES 6-9),
 CONTINUE WITH AP19
 
 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS MALE AND IS LESS THAN 40 YEARS OF AGE (OR IN AGE CATEGORIES 4-5),
 GO TO AP28
 
 
OTHERWISE (I.E., PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS FEMALE), GO TO AP20A
 
 AP19 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/his} most recent "PSA" test?
 
 IF NECESSARY, SAY: A "P-S-A" is a blood test to detect prostate
 cancer. It is also called a prostate specific antigen test.
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP24}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP24}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP24}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP24}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP24}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP24}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP24}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP24}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP20A {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 {Have/Has} {you/{PERSON}} had a hysterectomy?
 
 YES .................................... 1 {AP20}
 NO ..................................... 2 {AP20}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP20}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP20}
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF HYSTERECTOMY.
 
 AP20 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/her} most recent Pap test?
 
 IF NECESSARY, SAY: A Pap smear or Pap test is a routine test for
 women in which the doctor examines the cervix, takes a cell sample
 from the cervix with a small stick or brush, and sends it to the lab.
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP21}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP21}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP21}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP21}
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5 {AP21}
 NEVER .................................. 6 {AP21}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP21}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP21}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP21 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/her} most recent breast exam?
 
 IF NECESSARY, SAY: A breast exam is when the breasts are felt by a
 doctor or other health professional to check for lumps.
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5
 NEVER .................................. 6
 REF ................................... -7
 DK .................................... -8
 
 [Code One]
 
 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS 30 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER (OR IN AGE CATEGORIES 5-9), CONTINUE WITH
 AP22
 
 
OTHERWISE, GO TO AP28  
 AP22 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/her} most recent mammogram?
 
 IF NECESSARY SAY: A mammogram is an x-ray taken only of the breast
 by a machine that presses against the breast.
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4
 MORE THAN 5 YEARS ...................... 5
 NEVER .................................. 6
 REF ................................... -7
 DK .................................... -8
 
 [Code One]
 
 
IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS 40 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER (OR IN AGE CATEGORIES 6-9), CONTINUE WITH
 AP24
 
 
OTHERWISE, GO TO AP28  
 AP23 OMITTED. AP24 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 A blood stool test is a test that you do at home using a special kit
 or cards provided by a doctor or other health professional to determine
 whether the stool contains blood.
 
 When did {you/{PERSON}} do {your/his/her} most recent blood stool test
 using a home kit?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP24A}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP24A}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP24A}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP24A}
 WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS ................... 5 {AP24A}
 MORE THAN 10 YEARS ..................... 6 {AP24A}
 NEVER .................................. 7 {AP26}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP26}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP26}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP24A {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 What was the main reason {you/{PERSON}} had {your/his/her} most recent
 blood stool test using a home kit? Was it...
 
 Part of a routine exam, ....................... 1 {AP26}
 Because of a problem, or ...................... 2 {AP26}
 Some other reason? ............................ 3 {AP26}
 REF .......................................... -7 {AP26}
 DK ........................................... -8 {AP26}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP25 OMITTED. AP26 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 A sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy are both tests that examine the
 bowel by inserting a tube in the rectum. The difference is that
 during a sigmoidoscopy, you are awake and can drive yourself home
 after the test; however, during a colonoscopy, you may feel sleepy
 and you need someone to drive you home.
 
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/his/her} most recent colonoscopy?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP26A}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP26A}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP26A}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP26A}
 WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS ....................5 {AP26A}
 MORE THAN 10 YEARS ..................... 6 {AP26A}
 NEVER .................................. 7 {AP27}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP27}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP27}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP26A {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 What was the main reason {you/{PERSON}} had {your/his/her} most recent
 colonoscopy? Was it...
 
 Part of a routine exam, ................ 1 {AP27}
 Because of a problem, or ............... 2 {AP27}
 Some other reason? ..................... 3 {AP27}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP27}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP27}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP27 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 When did {you/{PERSON}} have {your/his/her} most recent sigmoidoscopy?
 
 WITHIN PAST YEAR ....................... 1 {AP27A}
 WITHIN PAST 2 YEARS .................... 2 {AP27A}
 WITHIN PAST 3 YEARS .................... 3 {AP27A}
 WITHIN PAST 5 YEARS .................... 4 {AP27A}
 WITHIN PAST 10 YEARS ................... 5 {AP27A}
 MORE THAN 10 YEARS ..................... 6 {AP27A}
 NEVER .................................. 7 {AP28}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP28}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP28}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP27A {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 What was the main reason {you/{PERSON}} did {your/his/her} most recent
 sigmoidoscopy? Was it...
 
 Part of a routine exam, ................ 1 {AP28}
 Because of a problem, or ............... 2 {AP28}
 Some other reason? ..................... 3 {AP28}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP28}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP28}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP28 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 {Do/Does} {you/{PERSON}} now spend half an hour or more in moderate
 or vigorous physical activity at least five times a week?
 
 YES .................................... 1 {AP29}
 NO ..................................... 2 {AP29}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP29}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP29}
 
 HELP AVAILABLE FOR DEFINITION OF MODERATE OR VIGOROUS
 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
 
 AP29 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how tall {are/is} {you/{PERSON}} without shoes?
 
 PROBE FOR INCHES IF NOT REPORTED.
 
 AP29_01 FEET:
 [Enter Feet] ........................... {AP29_02}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP30}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP30}
 
 
SOFT CHECK: SOFT RANGE CHECK: 2 TO 6
 
 AP29_02 INCHES:
 [Enter Inches] ......................... {AP30}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP30}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP30}
 
 
HARD CHECK: HARD RANGE CHECK: 0 TO 11
 
 AP30 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 About how much {do/does} {you/{PERSON}} weigh without shoes?
 
 ENTER CURRENT WEIGHT TO THE NEAREST POUND.
 
 [Enter Pounds] ......................... {AP32}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP32}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP31}
 
 
SOFT CHECK: SOFT RANGE CHECK: 50 TO 500
 
 AP31 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME}
 SHOW CARD AP-1.
 
 Looking at this card, what is your best guess of {your/{PERSON}'s}
 weight?
 
 99 POUNDS OR LESS ..................... 1 {AP32}
 100 - 149 POUNDS ...................... 2 {AP32}
 150 - 199 POUNDS ...................... 3 {AP32}
 200 - 249 POUNDS ...................... 4 {AP32}
 250 - 299 POUNDS ...................... 5 {AP32}
 300 POUNDS OR MORE .................... 6 {AP32}
 REF ................................... -7 {AP32}
 DK .................................... -8 {AP32}
 
 [Code One]
 
 AP32 {PERSON'S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} 
 Would {you say you wear/{PERSON} say {he/she} wears} a seat belt when
 driving or riding in a car...
 
 Always, ................................ 1 {BOX_02}
 Nearly Always, ......................... 2 {BOX_02}
 Sometimes, ............................. 3 {BOX_02}
 Seldom, or ............................. 4 {BOX_02}
 Never? ................................. 5 {BOX_02}
 IF VOLUNTEERED: NEVER DRIVES OR RIDES
 IN A CAR/ALWAYS USES PUBLIC
 TRANSPORTATION OR WALKS ........... 6 {BOX_02}
 REF ................................... -7 {BOX_02}
 DK .................................... -8 {BOX_02}
 
 [Code One]
 
 
DISPLAY ‘you say you wear’ IF PERSON BEING ASKED ABOUT IS THE RESPONDENT [PERSON IS SELECTED AT
 RE06 WHEN RE02 IS CODED ‘1’ (RU MEMBER)].
 OTHERWISE, DISPLAY ‘{PERSON} say {he/she} wears’.
 
 BOX_02 
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