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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (HIS) CAPI SPECIFICATIONS
1998 INSTRUMENT
HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
1. Screen HH members
Start with the name of the person, or one of the persons, who owns or rents this home.
[Else]
What is the name of the next person living or staying here?
NAME_MNA MIDDLE NAME: __________________________________
NAME_LNA LAST NAME: __________________________________
Check item: If NAME_FNA or NAME_LNA is (D,R) goto HHC.015; Else goto HHC.020.
(2) No (HHC.030)
(7) Refused (HHC.030)
(9) DK (HHC.030)
(2) No (HHC.040)
(7) Refused (HHC.040)
(9) DK (HHC.040)
(Is anyone else living or staying here now?)
(2) No (HHC.050)
(7) Refused (HHC.050)
(9) DK (HHC.050)
I have listed living here (READ NAMES).
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Have I missed -
MISPERS2 -Any lodgers, boarders, or persons you employ who live here?
MISPERS3 -Anyone who USUALLY lives here, but is now away from home traveling or in a hospital?
MISPERS4 -Anyone else staying here?
FR: READ NAMES IF NECESSARY.
(2) No (HHC.070)
(7) Refused (HHC.090)
(9) Don't Know (HHC.090)
(2) No (HHC.090)
(7) Refused (HHC.090)
(9) Don't know (HHC.090)
[ ] TABX_1
[ ] TABX_2
[ ] TABX_3
[ ] TABX_4
[ ] TABX_5
[ ] TABX_6
[ ] TABX_7
[ ] TABX_8
[ ] TABX_9
[ ] TABX_10
(Go to HHC.090)
(2) No (HHC.100)
(7) Refused (HHC.100)
(9) Don't know (HHC.100)
(Goto HHC.040)
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2. Get Demographic Info - SEX, DOB/AGE, NATOR, RACE, AF
HHC.100
ENTER LINE NUMBER OF THE RESPONDENT.
IF MORE THAN ONE, ENTER THE NUMBER OF THE ONE YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE MAIN RESPONDENT.
Check item HHCCCI3: Cycle the roster and ask questions on SEX, AGE, DOB, ETHNICITY, RACE, and NOWAF of all un-deleted household members. At end goto HHCCCI6
IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED ENTER YOUR BEST GUESS
{Are/Is} {you/name} male or female?
(2) Female
birth.
(1) January
(2) February
(3) March
(4) April
(5) May
(6) June
(7) July
(8) August
(9) September
(10) October
(11) November
(12) December
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
AGEDOB_2[] Time Period
(2) Week(s)
(3) Month(s)
(4) Year(s)
DOB_MMONTH: ______________________
DOB_BDAY DAY: ______________________
DOB_Y_PYEAR: ______________________
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Check item AGECK: AGECK compares the two ages calculated in AGE1 and AGE2. AGE1 and AGE2 will either contain an age, or "D" if an age could not be calculated.
If AGE1 eq [D] and AGE2 ne [D], set AGE = AGE2, goto HHC.170
If AGE1 eq [D] and AGE2 eq [D], and AGE3 eq blank, goto HHC.150
If AGE1 eq [D] and AGE2 eq [D], and AGE3 ne lt or gt, goto HHC.130
If AGE1 ne [D] and AGE2 ne [D], and AGE1 eq AGE2, goto HHC.170
If AGE1 ne [D] and AGE2 ne [D], and AGE1 ne AGE2, and DOBVER eq lt or gt, goto
HHC.124
If AGE1 ne [D]and AGE2 ne [D], and AGE1 ne AGE2 and DOBVER ne lt or gt ; set
AGE=AGE2, goto HHC.170
If AGE1 ne [D] and AGE2 = [D], and (AGE1 = AGE3 or AGE1 = AGE4); set AGE =
AGE1; goto HHC.170
If AGE1 ne AGE3 and AGE1 ne AGE4 and birth year eq blank, goto HHC.130
If AGE1 ne AGE3 and AGE1 ne AGE4 and birth year ne lt or gt ; set AGE = AGE1, goto HHC.170
(2) No (HHC.128)
(7) Refused (HHC.170)
(9) Don't know (HHC.170)
ASK IF NECESSARY:
What is {your/name's} correct date-of-birth?
(1) January
(2) February
(3) March
(4) April
(5) May
(6) June
(7) July
(8) August
(9) September
(10) October
(11) November
(12) December
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
DOB_BDAY DAY: ______________
DOB_Y_PYEAR: ______________
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[If AGE3 eq (0)]
[else]
(1) {AGE3} year(s) old? (HHC.170)
(2) {AGE4} year(s) old? (HHC.170)
(N) Neither is correct (HHC.150)
(7) Refused (HHC.150)
(9) DK (HHC.150)
[If answer is (1, 2); update AGE accordingly, goto HHC.170]
What is your best guess of {your/name's} age?
(99) DK (HHC.152)
(4) Year(s) (Check item)
(C) Compute from range (HHC.160)
(7) Refused (HHC.152)
(9) Don't Know (HHC.152)
(2) 18 or older (HHC.154)
(7) Refused (HHC.156)
(9) DK (HHC.156)
ENTER "0" IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD.
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(Goto HHC.170)
First/lower:
AGERNG_3 [] Time period
AGERNG_4 [] Time period
[Set AGE = (AGERNG_1 + AGERNG_2) /2]
(2) [fill with 4-digit BYY2]
(N) Neither is correct
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
Do any of these groups represent (you/name's) national origin or ancestry?
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
Puerto Rican
Cuban
Cuban American
Mexican/Mexicano
Mexican American
Chicano
Hispanic
Other Latin American
Other Spanish or Hispanic
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
2. Cuban
3. Cuban American
4. Mexican/Mexicano
5. Mexican American
6. Chicano
7. Hispanic
8. Other Latin American
9. Other Spanish or Hispanic
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
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FR: IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO
NATOR AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Puerto Rican (HHC.200)
(2) Cuban (HHC.200)
(3) Cuban American(HHC.200)
(4) Mexican/Mexicano (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Chicano (HHC.200)
(7) Hispanic (HHC.200)
(8) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(9) Other Spanish or Hispanic (HHC.190)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
[ ] HISPAN_1
[ ] HISPAN_2
[ ] HISPAN_3
[ ] HISPAN_4
[ ] HISPAN_5
HISPANIC
SPECH_2 Other Spanish or Hispanic: _______________________
2. Black/African American
3. Indian (American)
4. Eskimo
5. Aleut
6. Chinese
7. Filipino
8. Hawaiian
9. Korean
10. Vietnamese
11. Japanese
12. Asian Indian
13. Samoan
14. Guamanian
15. Other Asian/Pacific Islander
(1) White
(2) Black/African American
(3) Indian (American)
(4) Eskimo
(5) Aleut
(6) Chinese
(7) Filipino
(8) Hawaiian
(9) Korean
(10) Vietnamese
(11) Japanese
(12) Asian Indian
(13) Samoan
(14) Guamanian
(15) Other Asian, Pacific Islander (HHC.210)
(16) Other (HHC.215)
(97) Refused (HHCCCI4)
(99) Don't know (HHCCCI4)
[ ] RACE
[ ] RACE2
[ ] RACE3
[ ] RACE4
[ ] RACE5
(Go to HHCCCI4)
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Check item HHCCCI4: If multiple entries in RACE goto HHC.220; Else goto HHCCCI5.
(97) Refused
(99) DK
HHC.230
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) DK
Check item HHCCCI6: If all the household members are flagged with "A" or "D", set OUTCOME=223 and ACTION=31 goto HHC.240; If SCR_STAT = 2 (interviewed household), or SCR_STAT = 1 (screened household) and where anyone is Black or Hispanic, goto HHC.250. If SCR_STAT = 1 and no one in the household is Black or Hispanic; goto HHC.240
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3. Select HHREF
(2) No, select another person (HHREF_B)
(2) No, select another (HHREF_A)
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4. Relationship to HHREF
What is {your/PX-name's} relationship to {you/RP-name}?
3. Unmarried Partner
4. Child (biological/adoptive/in-law/step/foster)
5. Child of Partner
6. Grandchild
7. Parent (biological/adoptive/in-law/step/foster)
8. Brother/sister (biological/adoptive/in-law/step/foster)
9. Grandparent (Grandmother/Grandfather) /
10. Aunt/Uncle
11. Niece/Nephew
14. Roomer/Boarder
15. Other nonrelative
16. Legal guardian
17. Ward
(3) Unmarried partner
(4) Child (biological/ adoptive/in-law/ step/ foster) (HHC.270)
(5) Child of partner
(6) Grandchild
(7) Parent (biological/ adoptive/in-law/ step/ foster) (HHC.280)
(8) Brother/sister (biological/adoptive/ in-law/ step/ foster) (HHC.290)
(9) Grandparent (grandmother/father)
(10) Aunt/uncle
(11) Niece/nephew
(12) Other relative
(13) Housemate/Roommate
(14) Roomer/Boarder
(15) Other nonrelative
(16) Legal guardian
(17) Ward
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
[If two persons in a household with RPREL = 2 or 3, goto HHC.264; Else goto HHC.260 for obtaining the relationship of next person in the household. If no more persons in the household, goto HHCCC18]
Earlier I recorded {1st spouse/partner name} was {RP name}'s spouse or partner.
You have just reported {2nd spouse/partner name} is also {RP name}'s spouse or partner.
Which is correct?
(2) {2nd spouse/partner} is the correct spouse/partner. Change relationship entry of {1st spouse/partner}. (HHC.268)
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(2) Adoptive {son/daughter}
(3) Step {son/daughter}
(4) Foster {son/daughter}
(5) {son/daughter}-in-law
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
There are only {1-11} years age difference between {you/them}. Is this relationship correct?
(2) No, change relationship (HHC.270)
or foster {mother/father} or {mother/father}-in-law?
(2) Adoptive {mother/father}
(3) Step {mother/father}
(4) Foster {mother/father}
(5) {mother/father}-in-law
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
There are only {1-11} years age difference between {youhem}. Is this relationship correct?
(1) Yes, continue the interview (HHC.260)
(2) No, change relationship (HHC.280)
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{brother/sister} or {brother/sister}-in-law?
(2) Half {brother/sister}
(3) Adopted {brother/sister}
(4) Step {brother/sister}
(5) Foster {brother/sister}
(6) {brother/sister}-in-law
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
FR: DO NEW FAMILY NUMBERS NEED TO BE ASSIGNED TO ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS?
(2) No, all are in family "2" (END_HHC)
Name
Family #
Count the number of persons in each family.
(Goto next section -- Family Relationship and Verfication of Demographic Information).
RECONTACT INFORMATION
RCI.010
NAMVER_M Middle initial of {subject's name}: ____________
NAMVER_L Last name of {subject's name}: _______________
RCI.020
(2) Present for some questions
(3) Not present
RCI.030
(2) No (Check item RCICCI1)
(7) Refused (Check item RCICCI1)
(9) DK (Check item RCICCI1)
RCI.040
(9) DK
RCI.050
(7) Refused
(9) DK
RCI.060
(7) Refused
(9) DK
We also need {subject's name}'s Social Security Number. The National Center for Health Statistics will use {subject's name}'s Social Security Number to conduct health-related research by linking your survey data with vital statistics and other records. We may also use it if we need to recontact you or your family. Except for these purposes, the National Center for Health Statistics will not release {subject's name}'s SSN to anyone, including any government agency. Providing this information is voluntary and is collected under the authority of the Public Health Service Act. There will be no effect on {subject's name}'s benefits if you do not provide it.
FR:READ IF NECESSARY:
The Public Health Service Act is title 42, United States Code, section 242k.
RCI.070
Social Security Number : _____ - ____ -______ (RCI.080)
(999999997) Refused (RCI.075)
(999999999) DK (RCI.075)
RCI.075
(1) Yes (RCI.060)
(2) No (Check item RCICCI2)
RCI.080
(2) from Records
RCI.090
(2) Self - telephone
(3) Proxy - in person
(4) Proxy - telephone
Check item RCICCI3: If TELENUM = N go to RCI.096; If TELENUM = R or D go to RCI.092; Else go to RCI.091. (Note: Telephone number, TELENUM, obtained at beginning of interview)
RCI.091
(2) No (RCI.092)
(7) Refused (RCI.096)
(9) DK (RCI.096)
RCI.092
(999999997) Refused (RCI.096)
(999999999) DK (RCI.096)
RCI.093
RELATIONSHIP: _______________
(7) Refused
(9) DK
RCI.096
(2) No (RCI.100)
(7) Refused (RCI.100)
(9) DK (RCI.100)
RCI.097
YEAR: ________________
(7) Refused
(9) DK
RCI.098
City: ________________________
State: _______________________
Zip:_________________________
Zip: ________________________
(7) Refused
(9) DK
RCI.100
The United States Public Health Service may wish to contact you again to obtain additional health related information. Please give me the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of TWO relatives or friends who would know where you could be reached in case we have trouble reaching you. (Please give me the names of persons not currently living in the household.)
FIRST CONTACT PERSON'S NAME:
CP1NAME2 Middle Initial: _______________________
CP1NAME3 Last Name: _________________________
RCI.110
CP1ADDR2 City : ____________________
CP1ADDR3 State: ____________________
CP1ADDR4 Zip: _____________________
CP1ADDR5 Zip: _____________________
RCI.120
(9999999996) Does not have a telephone
(9999999997) Refused
(9999999999) DK
RCI.130
(2) Unmarried partner not living in HH
(3) Child
(4) Grandchild
(5) Parent (mother or father)
(6) Brother or sister
(7) Grandparent
(8) Other relative
(9) Legal Guardian
(10) Friend
(11) Co-worker
(12) Neighbor
(13) Other
(97) Refused
(99) DK
RCI.140
Please give us the name, address, and telephone number of the second relative or friend who would also know where you could be reached in case we have trouble reaching you. Again, this should be someone who is not currently living in the household.
SECOND CONTACT PERSON'S NAME:
CP2NAME2 Middle Initial: ________________
CP2NAME3Last Name: ___________________
RCI.150
CP2ADDR2 City : ______________________________
CP2ADDR3 State: ______________________________
CP2ADDR4 Zip: _______________________________
CP2ADDR5 Zip: _______________________________
RCI.160
(9999999996) Does not have a telephone
(9999999997) Refused
(9999999999) DK
RCI.170
(2) Unmarried partner not living in HH
(3) Child
(4) Grandchild
(5) Parent (mother or father)
(6) Brother or sister
(7) Grandparent
(8) Other relative
(9) Legal Guardian
(10) Friend
(11) Co-worker
(12) Neighbor
(13) Other
(97) Refused
(99) DK