MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (Except DIS) The MEC Adult Questionnaire was administered to all examinees aged 17 years and older in the mobile examination center (MEC). Conducted by a trained interviewer in a private room to ensure confidentiality, the automated questionnaire included sections on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use, sexual experience, women's reproductive history, and mental health. Because this questionnaire was administered in the examination center, the MEC examination sample weight (WTPFEX6) should be used for data analysis. For more information on the use of sample weights in NHANES III data analysis, refer to the NHANES III Analytic and Reporting Guidelines (U.S. DHHS, 1996b). Several portions of the MEC Adult Questionnaire were asked of examinees within specific age groups, and others were specific to one gender. For example, the cognitive-function section was administered to examinees 60 years and older, and the birth control-use section was administered only to women. Age and sex check items that were part of the questionnaire have been retained in the documentation and can be used to determine these subsets. One portion of the questionnaire (Section G), the Diagnostic Interview Schedule, was edited and documented separately (see Diagnostic Interview Schedule). A modified MEC Adult Questionnaire was administered to adults 20 years and older during the interview portion of the Home Examination. It included sections on tobacco use, cognitive function, selected medical conditions, reproductive health, and medicine, vitamin, and mineral usage. Questions from the two interviews can be combined for analysis; however, the analyst should be aware of slight differences between the questionnaires. For example, the reproductive health section of the interview administered in the Home Examination was shorter, and skip patterns were not identical to those in the MEC Adult Questionnaire. For analyses of combined data from the MEC Adult and the Home Examination interviews, MEC+home examination weights (WTPFHX6) should be used (see Home Examination, Interview). Data processing and editing were performed for the consistency of responses within the sections of the questionnaire. Notes have been provided both for standardized and recoded variables and for variables requiring additional explanation. The notes reference the questions, by section and number, from the questionnaires which can be found in the Plan and Operation of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994 (NCHS, 1994; U.S. DHHS, 1996b). NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION A. TOBACCO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First I would like to ask you a few questions about tobacco use. 5072-5074 How many cigarettes have you MAPA1 smoked in the past 5 days? 12423 000 None 4756 001-500 521 888 Blank but applicable 4 999 Don't know 13607 Blank 5075-5077 How many pipes have you smoked in the MAPA2A past 5 days? 17083 000 None 100 001-125 521 888 Blank but applicable 13607 Blank 5078-5079 How many cigars have you smoked in the MAPA2B past 5 days? 16960 00 None 223 01-50 520 88 Blank but applicable 1 99 Don't know 13607 Blank 5080-5081 How many containers of chewing MAPA3 tobacco or snuff have you used in the past 5 days? (IF BOTH USED, ENTER TOTAL NUMBER.) 16688 00 None 324 01-13 171 77 Less than 1 container 519 88 Blank but applicable 2 99 Don't know 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION A. TOBACCO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5082-5083 How many pieces of nicotine gum MAPA4 have you chewed in the past 5 days? (Nicotine gum is a sugar-free flavored chewing gum prescribed by a doctor to help people stop smoking or chewing tobacco.) 17120 00 None 64 01-50 519 88 Blank but applicable 1 99 Don't know 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION B. COGNITIVE FUNCTION - PART A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5084 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE OF SP. MAPB1 12402 1 Less than 60 years old (MAPC1) 5302 2 60 years or older 13607 Blank Now I'm going to read you a short See note story and when I'm through I'm going to wait a few seconds and then ask you to tell me as much as you can remember. The story is: SLOWLY Three children were alone at home and the house caught on fire. A brave fireman managed to climb in a back window and carry them to safety. Aside from minor cuts and bruises, all were well. PAUSE FOR A FEW SECONDS Please tell me the story. (IDEAS PRESENT IN ANSWER) 5085 Three children MAPB2A 4261 1 Yes, recalled detail 793 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5086 House on fire MAPB2B 3900 1 Yes, recalled detail 1154 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION B. COGNITIVE FUNCTION - PART A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5087 Fireman climbed in MAPB2C 2785 1 Yes, recalled detail 2269 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5088 Children rescued MAPB2D 3969 1 Yes, recalled detail 1085 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5089 Minor injuries MAPB2E 2279 1 Yes, recalled detail 2775 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5090 Everyone well MAPB2F 1453 1 Yes, recalled detail 3601 2 No, did not recall 248 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION C. SELECTED CONDITIONS/MEDICINE, VITAMIN, AND MINERAL USAGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next are a few questions about selected health problems and your recent use of medicines, vitamins, and minerals. 5091 Are you currently trying to lose MAPC1 weight? 5506 1 Yes 11672 2 No 522 8 Blank but applicable 4 9 Don't know 13607 Blank 5092 Are you now or in the past MAPC2 3 months have you been on treatment for anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood"? (Include diet, iron pills, iron shots, transfusions as treatment.) 419 1 Yes 16727 2 No 523 8 Blank but applicable 35 9 Don't know 13607 Blank 5093-5094 How many colds, flu, diarrhea, MAPC3 vomiting, pneumonia and ear infections have you had in the past 4 weeks? 12521 00 None 4638 01-32 532 88 Blank but applicable 13 99 Don't know 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION C. SELECTED CONDITIONS/MEDICINE, VITAMIN, AND MINERAL USAGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5095-5096 How many times have you donated MAPC4 blood in the past 12 months? 16289 00 None (MAPC6) 883 01-25 525 88 Blank but applicable 7 99 Don't know 13607 Blank 5097-5098 How long ago was your last blood MAPC5 donation? (mos) 822 01-12 57 77 Less than one month ago 525 88 Blank but applicable 11 99 Don't know 29896 Blank 5099 Have you taken or used any MAPC6 antihistamine medicines in the past 2 days? (Antihistamines are medicines taken for symptoms like sneezing and a runny or itchy nose.) 1262 1 Yes 15875 2 No 526 8 Blank but applicable 41 9 Don't know 13607 Blank 5100 Prescription medicines are medicines MAPC7 that cannot be obtained without a doctor's or a dentist's prescription. Have you taken any prescription medicines during the past 24 hours? 6181 1 Yes 10995 2 No 524 8 Blank but applicable 4 9 Don't know 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION C. SELECTED CONDITIONS/MEDICINE, VITAMIN, AND MINERAL USAGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5101 Have you taken any vitamins or MAPC8 minerals during the past 24 hours? 3653 1 Yes 13515 2 No 525 8 Blank but applicable 11 9 Don't know 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION D. COGNITIVE FUNCTION - PART B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5102 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE OF SP. MAPD1 12402 1 Less than 60 years (MAPE1) 5302 2 60 years or older 13607 Blank Please recall the short story I read you a few moments ago and tell me as much as you can remember of the story now. (IDEAS PRESENT IN ANSWER) 5103 Three children MAPD2A 3940 1 Yes, recalled detail 1107 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5104 House on fire MAPD2B 3885 1 Yes, recalled detail 1162 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5105 Fireman climbed in MAPD2C 2569 1 Yes, recalled detail 2478 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5106 Children rescued MAPD2D 4069 1 Yes, recalled detail 978 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION D. COGNITIVE FUNCTION - PART B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5107 Minor injuries MAPD2E 2269 1 Yes, recalled detail 2778 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank 5108 Everyone well MAPD2F 1217 1 Yes, recalled detail 3830 2 No, did not recall 255 8 Blank but applicable 26009 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION E. ALCOHOL/DRUG USE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ These next questions are about drinking alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages include beer, ale, wine, wine coolers, liquor such as whiskey, gin, rum, or vodka, and cocktails and mixed drinks containing liquor. 5109 In your entire life, have you had at MAPE1 least 12 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage? Do not count small tastes. 13787 1 Yes 3373 2 No (MAPE8) 543 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know 13607 Blank 5110 In the past 12 months did you MAPE2 have at least 12 drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage? 7690 1 Yes 6095 2 No (MAPE7) 545 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know 16980 Blank 5111-5113 In the past 12 months, how many days See note MAPE3S of the year did you drink any alcoholic beverages? 7461 001-365 718 888 Blank but applicable 57 999 Don't know 23075 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION E. ALCOHOL/DRUG USE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5114-5116 On the average, on the days that MAPE4 you drank alcohol, how many drinks did you have a day? (By a drink, I mean a 12-oz beer, a 4-oz glass of wine, or an ounce of liquor.) 7635 001-090 572 888 Blank but applicable 29 999 Don't know 23075 Blank 5117-5119 In the past 12 months, how many days of See note MAPE5S the year did you have 9 or more drinks on a single day? 5305 000 None 2274 001-364 581 888 Blank but applicable 76 999 Don't know 23075 Blank 5120-5122 In the past 12 months, how many days of See note MAPE6S the year did you have 5 or more drinks on a single day? Include all types. (Include the (NUMBER IN MAPE5S) days you had 9 or more drinks.) 3345 000 None 4154 001-365 607 888 Blank but applicable 130 999 Don't know 23075 Blank 5123 Was there ever a time or times in MAPE7 your life when you drank 5 or more drinks of any kind of alcoholic beverage almost every day? 2119 1 Yes 11650 2 No 548 8 Blank but applicable 14 9 Don't know 16980 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION E. ALCOHOL/DRUG USE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5124 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE OF SP. MAPE8 5302 1 60 years old or older (MAPF1) 12402 2 Less than 60 years old 13607 Blank The next few questions are about your experience with drugs. 5125 Have you ever used marijuana? MAPE9 4550 1 Yes 7442 2 No (MAPE12) 409 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know 18909 Blank 5126 About how many times in your MAPE10 lifetime have you used marijuana? 952 1 1 or 2 1375 2 3 to 10 1132 3 11 to 99 1086 4 100 or more 412 8 Blank but applicable 3 9 Don't know 26351 Blank 5127-5128 During the past month, on how MAPE11 many days did you use marijuana? 3555 00 None in past month 993 01-31 412 88 Blank but applicable 26351 Blank 5129 Have you ever used crack or MAPE12 cocaine in any form? 1332 1 Yes 10658 2 No (MAPF1) 412 8 Blank but applicable 18909 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION E. ALCOHOL/DRUG USE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5130 About how many times in your MAPE13 lifetime have you used crack or cocaine (in any form)? 349 1 1 or 2 424 2 3 to 10 370 3 11 to 99 189 4 100 or more 412 8 Blank but applicable 29567 Blank 5131-5132 During the past month, on how MAPE14 many days did you use crack or cocaine (in any form)? 1102 00 None in past month 230 01-30 412 88 Blank but applicable 29567 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5133 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE AND SEX MAPF1 OF SP. 2587 1 Male 60 years old or older (MAPH1) 5719 2 Male less than 60 years old (MAPF50) 9398 3 Female 13607 Blank The next questions ask about your periods or menstrual cycle and about pregnancy history. 5134-5135 How old were you when your periods MAPF2 or menstrual cycles started? (yrs) 1 00 Haven't started yet (MAPF49) 8944 08-24 (MAPF4) 281 88 Blank but applicable 172 99 Don't know 21913 Blank 5136 Were you younger than 10, 10 to MAPF3 12, 13 to 15, or 16 or older? 1 1 Younger than 10 42 2 10 to 12 95 3 13 to 15 11 4 16 or older 281 8 Blank but applicable 23 9 Don't know 30858 Blank 5137 Have you ever been pregnant? MAPF4 Please include miscarriages, stillbirths, tubal pregnancies, abortions, live births, and current pregnancy. 7565 1 Yes 1557 2 No (MAPF21) 273 8 Blank but applicable 2 9 Don't know 21914 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5138-5139 How many times have you been MAPF5 pregnant? Again, be sure to count all your pregnancies whether they ended in miscarriage, stillbirth, tubal pregnancy, abortion, or live birth. (Include current pregnancy.) 7563 01-22 2 99 Don't know 23746 Blank 5140-5141 What is the total number of live MAPF6 births (live-born children) you have had? 500 00 None (MAPF11) 1518 01 (MAPF8) 5546 02-22 1 99 Don't know 23746 Blank 5142-5143 How old were you at the time See note MAPF7R of your first live birth? (yrs) 7046 12-48 3 88 Blank but applicable 16 99 Don't know 24246 Blank 5144-5145 How old were you at the time of MAPF8 your last live birth? (yrs) 7031 13-56 5 88 Blank but applicable 29 99 Don't know 24246 Blank 5146 Did you breastfeed (your child/ MAPF9 any of your children)? 3911 1 Yes 3147 2 No (MAPF11) 5 8 Blank but applicable 2 9 Don't know 24246 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5147-5148 (Did you breastfeed your child/ MAPF10 how many of your children did you breastfeed) for at least one month? 345 00 None 3560 01-17 5 88 Blank but applicable 8 99 Don't know 27393 Blank 5149 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE OF SP. MAPF11 3034 1 Female greater than 51 years old (MAPF21) 188 2 Female 50-51 years old (MAPF14) 4343 3 Female less than 50 years old 23746 Blank 5150 (MARK BOX IF KNOWN) MAPF12 Are you now pregnant? 280 1 Yes 4005 2 No (MAPF14) 1 8 Blank but applicable 57 9 Don't know (MAPF14) 26968 Blank 5151 Pregnancy status recode See note MAPF12R 338 1 Yes 5889 2 No 41 8 Blank but applicable 9 9 Don't know 25034 Blank 5152-5153 Which month of pregnancy are MAPF13 you in? 277 01-09 1 88 Blank but applicable 3 99 Don't know 31030 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MARK IF KNOWN. OTHERWISE ASK: 5154 (Besides this pregnancy) have you MAPF14 been pregnant in the past 2 years? 170 1 Yes-current pregnancy only (MAPF16) 1105 2 Yes-excluding current if pregnant now 3251 3 No-not pregnant in last 2 years (MAPF19) 5 8 Blank but applicable 26780 Blank 5155 How many months ago did your MAPF15 (last) pregnancy end? 201 1 Less than 4 months ago 142 2 4 months- less than 7 months ago 154 3 7 months- less than 10 months ago 163 4 10 - 12 months ago 424 5 13 - 24 months ago 21 8 Blank but applicable 30206 Blank 5156 Did you receive benefits from MAPF16 WIC, that is, Women, Infants, and Children program, in the past 12 months? 404 1 Yes 788 2 No (MAPF19) 81 8 Blank but applicable 2 9 Don't know (MAPF19) 30036 Blank 5157 Are you now receiving benefits MAPF17 from the WIC program? 234 1 Yes 170 2 No 81 8 Blank but applicable 30826 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5158-5160 How many months (did you receive/have See note MAPF18S you been receiving) benefits from the WIC program? 402 001-180 81 888 Blank but applicable 2 999 Don't know 30826 Blank 5161 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO MAPF6. MAPF19 396 1 No live births (MAPF21) 4135 2 1 or more live births or MAPF6=missing 26780 Blank 5162 Are you now breastfeeding a MAPF20 child? 100 1 Yes 4033 2 No 1 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know 27176 Blank 5163 Have you had a period in the MAPF21 past 12 months? 5172 1 Yes 3952 2 No (MAPF23) 272 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know (MAPF23) 21914 Blank 5164-5165 About how long ago was your last MAPF22 period? 668 01 Having it now (MAPF27) 3962 02 Less than 2 months ago (MAPF27) 173 03 2-3 month ago (MAPF25) 193 04 4-6 months ago (MAPF25) 118 05 7-9 months ago (MAPF25) 57 06 10-12 months ago (MAPF25) 273 88 Blank but applicable 25867 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5166-5168 About how old were you when you See note MAPF23 had your last period? (yrs) 3614 013-090 (MAPF25) 286 888 Blank but applicable 326 999 Don't know 27085 Blank 5169-5170 Were you younger than 20, 20 to MAPF24 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, or 55 or older? 5 02 20 to 29 33 03 30 to 39 63 04 40 to 44 80 05 45 to 49 84 06 50 to 54 20 07 55 or older 283 88 Blank but applicable 44 99 Don't know 30699 Blank IF SP IS CURRENTLY PREGNANT, GO TO MAPF27. OTHERWISE ASK: 5171 Have you had a hysterectomy? MAPF25 DEFINE IF NECESSARY: Has your uterus/womb been removed? 1798 1 Yes 2399 2 No (MAPF27) 295 8 Blank but applicable 16 9 Don't know (MAPF27) 26803 Blank 5172-5174 How old were you when you had MAPF26 your (hysterectomy/uterus/womb removed)? 1748 017-080 318 888 Blank but applicable 27 999 Don't know 29218 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5175 Have you had one or both of your MAPF27 ovaries removed (either when you had your uterus removed or at another time)? 1189 1 Yes 7755 2 No (MAPF30) 279 8 Blank but applicable 174 9 Don't know (MAPF30) 21914 Blank 5176 Were both ovaries removed or MAPF28 only one? 451 1 One 727 2 Both 280 8 Blank but applicable 10 9 Don't know 29843 Blank 5177-5179 How old were you when you had MAPF29 your (ovary/ovaries) removed? (yrs) IF BOTH OVARIES REMOVED, ASK IF REMOVED AT DIFFERENT AGES. RECORD AGE WHEN SECOND OVARY REMOVED. 1176 015-079 279 888 Blank but applicable 13 999 Don't know 29843 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now I'm going to ask you about your past and current use of female hormone pills, including birth control pills and estrogen pills. 5180 Have you ever taken birth control MAPF30 pills for any reason? 4812 1 Yes 4301 2 No (MAPF34A - Phase 2 only) 279 8 Blank but applicable 5 9 Don't know 21914 Blank 5181-5182 How old were you when you began MAPF31 taking birth control pills? (yrs) 4774 11-55 30 88 Blank but applicable 8 99 Don't know 26499 Blank 5183-5185 How many months ago did you stop taking See note MAPF32S birth control pills or are you still taking them? 834 000 Still taking now 3869 001-552 62 777 Less than one month 32 888 Blank but applicable 15 999 Don't know 26499 Blank 5186-5188 Not counting any time when you See note MAPF33S stopped taking them for how many months (have you taken/did you take) birth control pills? 4623 001-360 141 777 Less than one month 33 888 Blank but applicable 15 999 Don't know 26499 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IF MORE THAN ONE YEAR AGO IN MAPF32 GO TO MAPF34A. OTHERWISE SHOW ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES CHART AND ASK: 5189-5191 Please look at this chart and show me See note MAPF34R the brand of pills you (use/used). 1312 101-222 43 888 Blank but applicable 50 999 Don't know 29906 Blank 5192 MAPF30-MAPF32S CHECK ITEM USED IN SKIP MAPF34CK PATTERNS 370 1 If MAPF32S = 0 (MAPF35) 1588 2 If MAPF30 = 2 and SPs age = 50 or older (MAPF35) 2273 3 Other 27080 Blank 5193 Have you ever had an implant under your MAPF34A skin called NORPLANT to prevent pregnancy (Phase 2) 39 1 Yes 2161 2 No (MAPF35) 72 8 Blank but applicable 1 9 Don't know 29038 Blank 5194 Do you now have NORPLANT implanted under MAPF34B your skin? (Phase 2) 34 1 Yes 5 2 No (MAPF35) 31272 Blank 5195-5196 How many months ago was NORPLANT See note MAPF34CS implanted? (Phase 2) 33 03-48 1 77 Less than one month 31277 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5197 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO MAPF12, MAPF20, MAPF35 MAPF22, AND MAPF25. MARK FIRST APPLICABLE BOX. 280 1 Currently pregnant (MAPF49) 97 2 Currently breastfeeding (MAPF49) 4562 3 Period in past 2 months (MAPF49) 1802 4 Had hysterectomy (MAPF37) 2656 5 Other not included above 21914 Blank 5198 Have your periods presently MAPF36 stopped due to radiation or chemotherapy? 22 1 Yes 2316 2 No 297 8 Blank but applicable 21 9 Don't know 28655 Blank 5199 Have you ever taken estrogen MAPF37 or female hormone pills by mouth other than oral contraceptive pills? 1227 1 Yes 2900 2 No (MAPF41) 278 8 Blank but applicable 53 9 Don't know (MAPF41) 26853 Blank 5200-5202 How old were you when you first MAPF38 took the estrogen or female hormone pills? (yrs) 1211 014-087 7 888 Blank but applicable 9 999 Don't know 30084 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5203-5206 How many months ago did you stop See note MAPF39S taking estrogen or female hormone pills or are you still taking them? 508 0000 Still taking 685 0001-0768 8 7777 Less than one month 9 8888 Blank but applicable 17 9999 Don't know 30084 Blank 5207-5208 Not counting any time when you See note MAPF40 stopped taking them, for how many years altogether have you taken estrogen or female hormone pills? 852 01-50 351 77 Less than one year 8 88 Blank but applicable 16 99 Don't know 30084 Blank 5209 Have you ever taken or used MAPF41 estrogen or female hormones in the form of vaginal cream, suppository, or injection? 349 1 Yes 3789 2 No (MAPF45) 282 8 Blank but applicable 38 9 Don't know (MAPF45) 26853 Blank 5210-5212 How old were you when you first MAPF42 used female hormones in the form of vaginal cream, suppository, or injection? (yrs) 339 014-085 3 888 Blank but applicable 7 999 Don't know 30962 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5213-5216 How many months ago did you stop using See note MAPF43S the vaginal cream suppository, or injection or are you still using them? 88 0000 Still using 243 0001-0624 5 7777 Less than one month 1 8888 Blank but applicable 12 9999 Don't know 30962 Blank 5217-5218 Not counting any time when you See note MAPF44 stopped using the vaginal cream suppository, or injection, for how many years altogether have you used them? 187 01-37 149 77 Less than one year 1 88 Blank but applicable 12 99 Don't know 30962 Blank 5219 Have you ever used female hormones MAPF45 in the form of patches that are placed on the skin? 125 1 Yes 4038 2 No (MAPF49) 283 8 Blank but applicable 12 9 Don't know (MAPF49) 26853 Blank 5220-5222 How old were you when you first MAPF46 used the hormone patches? (yrs) 123 024-076 1 888 Blank but applicable 1 999 Don't know 31186 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5223-5225 How many months ago did you stop See note MAPF47S using the hormone patches or are you still using them? 39 000 Still using now 78 001-396 6 777 Less than one month 1 888 Blank but applicable 1 999 Don't know 31186 Blank 5226-5227 Not counting any time when you See note MAPF48 stopped using the female hormone patches, for how many years altogether have you used them? 48 01-13 75 77 Less than one year 2 88 Blank but applicable 31186 Blank 5228 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO AGE OF SP. MAPF49 2715 1 Female, 60 years or older (MAPH1) 6683 2 Female, less than 60 years 21913 Blank In order to get a more complete picture of the health of the population, we are asking about sexual experience. Please remember that your answers are strictly confidential. 5229-5230 At what age did you first have sexual See note MAPF50 intercourse? (yrs) 472 00 Has not had intercourse (MAPLANG) 11454 03-54 451 88 Blank but applicable 25 99 Don't know 18909 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5231-5234 With how many different partners See note MAPF51 have you ever had sexual intercourse? 11298 0001-0989 6 0990 Greater than or equal to 990 464 8888 Blank but applicable 162 9999 Don't know 19381 Blank 5235 CHECK ITEM. REFER TO SEX OF SP MAPF52 AND TO MAPF51. MARK FIRST APPLICABLE BOX. 6408 1 Female, less than 60 years old (MAPF56) 4944 2 Two or more partners, male less than 60 years old (MAPF54R) 578 3 1 partner in MAPF51, male less than 60 years old 19381 Blank 5236 Was this partner female or male? See note MAPF53 574 1 Female (MAPF56) 4 2 Male (MAPF56) 30733 Blank 5237-5240 How many partners have been female? See note MAPF54R 19 0000 None (MAPF56) 4539 0001-0900 6 0990 Greater than or equal to 990 240 8888 Blank but applicable 140 9999 Don't know 26367 Blank 5241-5244 How many partners have been male? MAPF55 4483 0000 None 79 0001-0896 240 8888 Blank but applicable 142 9999 Don't know 26367 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION F. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5245-5247 With how many (different) partners MAPF56 have you had sexual intercourse in the past year? 1141 000 None 10312 001-100 452 888 Blank but applicable 25 999 Don't know 19381 Blank 5248 Has a doctor ever told you that you See note MAPF57 had genital herpes? 242 1 Yes 11210 2 No 440 8 Blank but applicable 38 9 Don't know 19381 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION H. RESPONDENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5249 CHECK ITEM. MARK ONE BOX. MAPH1 MARK MAIN RESPONDENT. SPECIFY RELATIONSHIP OF RESPONDENT TO SAMPLE PERSON IF OTHER THAN SAMPLE PERSON. 14777 1 Sample person (MAPLANG) 8 2 Mother 1 3 Father 13 4 Spouse 133 5 Other specified 2772 8 Blank but applicable 13607 Blank 5250-5251 MARK MAIN RESPONDENT. SPECIFY MAPH1OS RELATIONSHIP OF SAMPLE PERSON IF OTHER THAN SAMPLE PERSON. OTHER SPECIFY. 40 07 Child, including in-law, grandchild 5 08 Sibling 68 09 Translator-relation not specified 10 10 Caregiver 2 11 Family member not specified 4 12 Other relative 4 88 Blank but applicable 31178 Blank 5252 IF OTHER THAN SAMPLE PERSON, EXPLAIN MAPH2 REASON FOR ACCEPTING PROXY RESPONDENT. 27 1 Physical impairment 29 2 Mental impairment 89 3 Language problem, no English or Spanish 10 8 Blank but applicable 31156 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION H. RESPONDENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5253 WAS SAMPLE PERSON PRESENT DURING ANY MAPH3 PART OF THE INTERVIEW? 129 1 Yes 22 2 No 2776 8 Blank but applicable 28384 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEC ADULT QUESTIONNAIRE (EXCEPT DIS) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Positions Item description SAS name Counts and code Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5254 Instrument used for interview MAPLANG 14881 1 Adult English 2348 2 Adult Spanish 14082 Blank 5255-5258 Interviewer number MAPEXMNR 1279 4001 1119 4002 1586 4003 2734 4004 5956 4005 4521 4006 454 7002 22 7007 33 7073 13607 Blank NHANES III Examination Data File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK NOTES MAPB1: Age eligibility for cognitive function test This test of affective memory (Albert, 1991), given to MEC examinees 60 years and older, was also included as part of the interview in the Home Examination. MAPE3S: Number of days drank alcohol in past year This variable was created from the two-part (quantity and unit) question E3 using the conversion factors 52 weeks/year and 12 months/year. MAPE5S: Number of days drank nine or more drinks of alcohol in past year This variable was created from the two-part (quantity and unit) question E5 using the conversion factors 52 weeks/year and 12 months/year. MAPE6S: Number of days drank five or more drinks of alcohol in past year This variable was created from the two-part (quantity and unit) question E6 using the conversion factors 52 weeks/year and 12 months/year. MAPF7R: Age at time of first live birth Question F7 (age at time of first live birth) was only asked of women who had more than one live birth. To prevent redundant questions, women who had one live birth were only asked question F8, "Age at the time of the last live birth." This variable, MAPF7R, was created to include responses for women who had only one live birth and women who had multiple births. For women who had only one live birth, their responses to question F8 were coded into MAPF7R. For women who had multiple births, their responses to question F7 were coded into MAPF7R. MAPF12R: Pregnancy status recode This variable combines responses from self-reported pregnancy status (F12) with the results of urine pregnancy test conducted in the mobile examination center on women 20-49 years of age. If either the self-report or the test result was positive, then MAPF12R was coded yes. Otherwise, if either the self-report or test result was negative, then MAPF12R was coded no. If the self-report was don't know and the test result was either inconclusive or blank but applicable, then MAPF12R was coded don't know. If the self-report was blank but applicable and the test result was inconclusive, then MAPF12R was also coded don't know. Finally, if both responses were blank but applicable, then MAPF12R was coded blank but applicable. MAPF18S: Number of months received WIC benefits This variable was created from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F18 using the conversion factor 12 months/year. MAPF23: Age at last period There were no comments or related responses that could be used to clarify the responses for reported ages of last period that appeared to be extreme. Analysts should review responses when using this variable. MAPF32S: Months since stopped taking birth control pills This variable was created from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F32 using the conversion factor 12/months per year. MAPF33S: Total number of months took birth control pills This variable was derived from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F33 using the conversion factors 12 months/year. Analysts should note that the reported length of time on birth control pills may have exceeded the length of time that these products were available in the U.S. MAPF34R: Birth control pill codes This variable was created to include a listing of all birth control pills that were specified in question F34. It includes both birth control pills that had original codes from the chart that respondents were shown as well as those not included on the chart but specified by the respondent. See the Appendix at the end of this section for code listing. MAPF34CS: Number of months since NORPLANT was implanted This variable was derived from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F34C using the conversion factor 12 months/year. Analysts should be aware that the reported length of time NORPLANT was used may have exceeded the length of time that this product was available in the U.S. MAPF39S: Number of months since stopped taking estrogen pills This variable was created from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F39 using the conversion factor 12 months/year. MAPF40: Total years on estrogen pills Analysts should be aware that the reported length of time for estrogen pill use may have exceeded the length of time that these products were available in the U.S. MAPF43S: Number of months since stopped using estrogen cream, suppository, or injection This variable was created from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F43 using the conversion factor 12 months/year. MAPF44: Total years used estrogen cream, suppository, or injection Reported length of time for use of these estrogen products may have exceeded the length of time that they were available in the U.S. MAPF47S: Number of months since stopped using hormone patches This variable was created from the two-part question (quantity and unit) F47 using the conversion factor 12 months/year. MAPF48: Total years used female hormone patches Reported length of time for use of hormone patches may have exceeded the length of time that these products were available in the U.S. MAPF50: Age at first sexual intercourse The question did not ask about first consensual sexual experience. Therefore, responses of first intercourse at very young ages were retained after reviewing comments made during the interview (e.g., reports of rape or incest). MAPF51: Number of sexual partners The value "990" represents reports of more than 990 sexual partners as well as responses such as "too many to count." MAPF53: Sex of sexual partners This question was about sexual experience; it was not designed to determine sexual preference. MAPF54R: Number of partners that were female If the response to this question was that all partners were female, then this variable was recoded as the number of female partners reported in F51. MAPF57: Ever had genital herpes In Phase 1, this question was asked, "Have you ever had genital herpes?" In Phase 2, the question was changed to, "Has a doctor ever told you that you had genital herpes?" APPENDIX MAPF34R: Oral contraceptive code list 0101 Brevicon 21 0102 Brevicon 28 0103 Demulen 1/35 21 0104 Demulen 1/35 28 0105 Demulen 1/50 21 0106 Demulen 1/50 28 0108 Levlen 21 0109 Levlen 28 0111 Loestrin 21 1/20 0112 Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 0113 Loestrin Fe 1/20 0114 Lo/ovral 21 0115 Lo/ovral 28 0116 Micronor 0117 Modicon 21 0118 Modicon 28 0119 Nordette 21 0120 Nordette 28 0121 Norinyl 1+35 21 0122 Norinyl 1+35 28 0124 Norinyl 1+50 28 0126 Norinyl 1+80 28 0128 Norlestrin 21 1/50 0129 Norlestrin 21 2.5/50 0130 Norlestrin 28 1/50 0131 Norlestrin fe 1/50 0132 Norlestrin fe 2.5/50 0134 Ort-nv 10/11 21 0135 Ort-nv 10/11 28 0136 Ort-nov 1/35 21 0137 Ort-nov 1/35 28 0138 Ort-nov 1/50 21 0139 Ort-nov 1/50 28 0141 Ort-nov 1/80 28 0142 Ortho-novum 2mg 0143 Ort-nov 7/7/7 21 0144 Ort-nov 7/7/7 28 0145 Ovcon 35 21 0146 Ovcon 35 28 0147 Ovcon 50 21 0148 Ovcon 50 28 0149 Ovral 21 0150 Ovral 28 0151 Ovrette 0152 Ovulen 21 0153 Ovulen 28 0154 Tri-levlen 21 0155 Tri-levlen 28 0156 Tri-norinyl 21 0157 Tri-norinyl 28 0158 Triphasil 21 0159 Triphasil 28 0201 Eugynon 0202 Genora 0203 Loestrin, NFS 0204 Microgynon 0205 Microgynon 21 0206 Neogynon 21 0207 Nordet 0208 Nordette 0209 Nordiol 0210 Norinyl, NFS 0211 Ortho novum 777, NFS 0212 Triquilar 0213 Desogen 0214 Microgam 0215 Ortho cyclen 0216 Ortho tri-cyclen 0217 Ortho-cept 0218 Ortho novum 1/35, NFS 0220 Secuentex 21 0221 Ortho novum, NFS 0222 Lo/orval, NFS NFS = Not further specified