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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (HIS) CAPI SPECIFICATIONS 1999 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:____________________________
(2) No (HHC.030)
(7) Refused (HHC.030)
(9) Don't know (HHC.030)
(2) No (HHC.040)
(7) Refused (HHC.040)
(9) Don't know (HHC.040)
Is anyone else living or staying here now?
(2) No (HHC.050)
(7) Refused (HHC.050)
(9) Don't know (HHC.050)
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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?
Check item HHCCCI1: If total number of household members is less than 30 go to HHC.010; Else go to HHC.055.
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)
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At end, go to HHC.095/OTHLIV.
(2) No (HHC.100)
(7) Refused (HHC.100)
(9) Don't know (HHC.100)
(Go to HHC.040)
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2. GET DEMOGRAPHIC INFO - SEX, DOB/AGE, NATOR, RACE, AF
With whom am I speaking?
ENTER LINE NUMBER OF THE RESPONDENT.
IF MORE THAN ONE, ENTER THE NUMBER OF THE ONE YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE MAIN RESPONDENT.
{Are/Is} {you/name} male or female?
IF DON'T KNOW OR REFUSED ENTER YOUR BEST GUESS
(2) Female
(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)
Date of Birth:
DOB_BDAY DAY:______________________
DOB_Y_PYEAR:______________________
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AGE2 takes the date-of-birth information entered in AGEDOB and calculates an age.
AGE3 = current year - birth year -1, AGE4 = AGE3 + 1. If not enough DOB
information was given to calculate an age, "D" will be assigned to AGE2.
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 =(D) and AGE2 ne (D), set AGE = AGE2, go to HHC.170
If AGE1 =(D) and AGE2 = (D), and AGE3 = blank, go to HHC.150
If AGE1 =(D) and AGE2 = (D), and AGE3 ne lt gt, go to HHC.130
If AGE1 ne (D) and AGE2 ne (D), and AGE1 = AGE2, go to HHC.170
If AGE1 ne (D) and AGE2 ne (D), and AGE1 ne AGE2, and
HHC.124/DOBVER = lt gt , go to HHC.124
If AGE1 ne (D) and AGE2 ne (D), and AGE1 ne AGE2 and HHC.124/DOBVER
ne lt gt; set AGE=AGE2, go to HHC.170
If AGE1 ne (D) and AGE2 = (D), and (AGE1 = AGE3 or AGE1 = AGE4); set AGE =
AGE1; go to HHC.170
If AGE1 ne AGE3 and AGE1 ne AGE4 and birth year = blank, go to HHC.130
If AGE1 ne AGE3 and AGE1 ne AGE4 and birth year ne lt gt; set AGE = AGE1, go to
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_B DAY DAY:______________
DOB_Y_P YEAR:______________
[If valid birthdate is given, update AGE accordingly. If (D,R)is given for the birthdate,
set AGE = AGE1, go to HHC.170]
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[If AGE3 = (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) Don't know (HHC.150)
[If answer is (1, 2); update AGE accordingly, go to HHC.170]
What is your best guess of {your/name's} age?
AGEGES12 [ ] Time Period
(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) Don't know (HHC.156)
ENTER "0" IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD.
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First/lower:
AGERNG_3 [ ] Time period
(4) Year (s)
Last/higher
:
AGERNG_4 [ ] Time period
(4) Year (s)
(Go to HHC.170)
[Convert AGERNG_1 and AGERNG_2 into year, Set AGE = (AGERNG_1 + AGERNG_2) /2]
(2) [fill with 4-digit BYY2]
(N) Neither is correct
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
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{Do/Does} (you/name's) consider {yourself/himself/herself} to be Hispanic or Latino?
FR:READ IF NECESSARY:
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
Other Latin American
Other Hispanic/Latino
(Where did {your/name's} ancestors come from?)
(1) Yes (HHC.180)
(2) No (HHC.200)
(7) Refused (HHC.200)
(9) Don't know (HHC.200)
Please give me the number of the group that represents {your/name's} Hispanic origin or ancestry.
FR: _IF A NONHISPANIC GROUP IS NAMED, PRESS "F1" TO RETURN TO
HHC.170/ORIGIN AND CHANGE THE ANSWER FROM "YES" TO "NO".
ENTER EACH NUMBER THAT APPLY. IF A WRONG CHOICE, TYPE THAT CHOICE AGAIN. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
2. Cuban/Cuban American
3. Dominican (Republic)
4. Mexican
5. Mexican American
6. Central or South American
7. Other Latin American
8. Other Hispanic/Latino
(2) Cuban/Cuban American (HHC.200)
(3) Dominican (Republic) (HHC.200)
(4) Mexican (HHC.200)
(5) Mexican American (HHC.200)
(6) Central or South American (HHC.200)
(7) Other Latin American (HHC.190)
(8) Other Hispanic/Latino (HHC.195)
(97) Refused (HHC.200)
(99) Don't know (HHC.200)
[ ] HISPAN_1
[ ] HISPAN_2
[ ] HISPAN_3
[ ] HISPAN_4
[ ] HISPAN_5
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FR: IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE MENTIONED, PRESS F1 TO RETURN
TO HHC.180/HISPAN AND CORRECT ENTRY.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
FR:SPECIFY THE OTHER LATIN AMERICAN
FR: IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ARE MENTIONED, PRESS F1 TO RETURN TO HHC.180/HISPAN AND CORRECT ENTRY.
Puerto Rican
Cuban/Cuban American
Dominican (Republic)
Mexican
Mexican American
Central or South American
FR:SPECIFY THE OTHER HISPANIC OR LATINO
.
2. Black/African American
3. Indian (American)
4. Alaska Native
5. Native Hawaiian
6. Guamanian
7. Samoan
8. Other Pacific Islander
9. Asian Indian
10. Chinese
11. Filipino
12. Japanese
13. Korean
14. Vietnamese
15. Other Asian
16. Some Other Race
(1) White
(2) Black/African American
(3) Indian (American)
(4) Alaska Natives
(5) Native Hawaiian
(6) Guamanian
(7) Samoan
(8) Other Pacific Islander (HHC.210)
(9) Asian Indian
(10) Chinese
(11) Filipino
(12) Japanese
(13) Korean
(14) Vietnamese
(15) Other Asian (HHC.212)
(16) Some other race (HHC.214)
(97) Refused (Check Item HHCCCI4)
(99) Don't know (Check Item HHCCCI4)
[ ] RACE1
[ ] RACE2
[ ] RACE3
[ ] RACE4
[ ] RACE5
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TO RACE AND CORRECT ENTRY.
White
Black/African American
Indian (American)
Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Samoan
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
FR:SPECIFY OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER
TO RACE AND CORRECT ENTRY.
White
Black/African American
Indian (American)
Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Samoan
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
FR:SPECIFY THE OTHER ASIAN
White
Black/African American
Indian (American)
Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian
Samoan
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
FR:SPECIFY THE OTHER RACE
[List all mentioned race codes and descriptions in Race_1 - Race_5; If Race_1
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
HHC.230
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
3. SELECT HHREF
REFERENCE PERSON. IS THIS HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AN APPROPRIATE CHOICE? PREFERABLY A CIVILIAN ADULT?
(2) No, select another person (HH_REF)
(2) No, select another (HHREF_A)
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HHC.260
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
12. Other relative
13. Housemate/roommate
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/grandfather)
(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
[Go to HHC.260 for obtaining the relationship of next person in the household. If no more persons in the household, go to Check Item HHCCC18]
I have recorded that:
Line #NAME.
Are {your/} spouses or unmarried partners { /of Reference Person name}.
Which one is correct?
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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
(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
5.ASSIGN FAMILY NUMBER
FR:DO NEW FAMILY NUMBERS NEED TO BE ASSIGNED TO ANY
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS?
(2) No, all are in family "2" (END_HHC)
Line # NameFamily #
Count the number of persons in each family.
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) Don't know (Check item RCICCI1)
RCI.040
(9) Don't know
RCI.050
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
RCI.060
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
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) Don't know (RCI.075)
RCI.075
.
(1) Yes (RCI.070)
(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) Don't know (RCI.096)
RCI.092
(999999997)Refused (RCI.096)
(999999999)Don't know (RCI.096)
RCI.093
RELATIONSHIP: ________________
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
RCI.096
(2) No (RCI.100)
(7) Refused (RCI.100)
(9) Don't know (RCI.100)
RCI.097
YEAR: ______________
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
RCI.098
City: ___________________
State: __________________
Zip: ___________________
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
RCI.100
FIRST CONTACT PERSON'S NAME:
CP1NAME2 Middle Initial: _______________
CP1NAME3 Last Name: _________________
RCI.110
CP1ADDR2
CP1ADDR3 City : ____________________
CP1ADDR4 State: ____________________
CP1ADDR5 Zip: _____________________
CP1ADDR6 Zip: _____________________
RCI.120
(9999999996) Does not have a telephone
(9999999997) Refused
(9999999999) Don't know
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) Don't know
RCI.140
SECOND CONTACT PERSON'S NAME:
CP2NAME2 Middle Initial: _________________
CP2NAME3 Last Name: ___________________
RCI.150
CP2ADDR2
CP2ADDR3 City : __________________
CP2ADDR4 State: __________________
CP2ADDR5 Zip: ___________________
CP2ADDR6 Zip: ___________________
RCI.160
(9999999996) Does not have a telephone
(9999999997) Refused
(9999999999) Don't know
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) Don't know
RCI.172
CINFO2 __________________________
CINFO3 __________________________
CINFO4 __________________________
Check item RCICCI4: Go to child questionnaire, adult questionnaire, or next family.