Instrument Variable Name: BFIRST1
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:

How long ago did you FIRST see a doctor or other health professional, including emergency room physicians about your dizziness or balance problem(s)?

1 Less than 12 months
2 12 months to less than 3 years
3 3 years to less than 5 years
4 5 years to less than 10 years
5 10 years to less than 15 years
6 15 years or more
7 Refused
9 Don't know

Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months or who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months and who ever saw a doctor or other health professional (including ER) about a dizziness or balance problem
Skip Instructions:

( 1-6,R,D) [goto BHELP1]

Instrument Variable Name:BFIRST
QuestionText:

How long ago did you FIRST see a doctor or other health professional, including emergency room physicians about your
(Fill: most bothersome or only feeling)?

1 Less than 12 months
2 12 months to less than 3 years
3 3 years to less than 5 years
4 5 years to less than 10 years
5 10 years to less than 15 years
6 15 years or more
7 Refused
9 Don't know

UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ who have ever seen a health professional, including ER physicians, for symptoms of dizziness or a balance problem
SkipInstructions:

(1-6, R,D) [goto BDIFF]