Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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02
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01
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00
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99
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98
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | Not chronic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Chronic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
9 | Unknown if chronic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who, without using special equipment, have at least a little difficulty with one or more functional activity (FLANY), and for whom a musculoskeletal problem was reported as a condition causing any activity limitation (FLMUSCLE), FLMUSCLEC reports whether the condition status was chronic. A musculoskeletal problem was coded as chronic by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) if it had lasted at least 3 months.
Definition of chronic condition
For the most part, conditions that have lasted 3 months or longer (or were diagnosed at least 3 months prior to the interview) are classified as "chronic" in the National Health Interview Survey. Those conditions that have lasted less than three months are generally considered "not chronic" (or acute). However, some conditions are considered "chronic" by definition, regardless of the length of time since diagnosis.
As the NHIS Survey Descriptions for 2002 forward explain:
Correspondence with the NCHS staff provided the further information that the following conditions were considered chronic regardless of the amount of time the person had the condition: arthritis/rheumatism; birth defect; cancer; diabetes; heart problem; hypertension; missing limb or finger; old age; mental retardation; senility; stroke; and other developmental problem. These "instant chronic" conditions might be treated and may not cause problems, but they do not actually disappear with time, as might be the case for other conditions, such as a bone fracture.
Universe
- 1998-2013; 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018: Sample adults age 18+ who have difficulty with activities due to musculoskeletal problem.
Availability
- 1998-2018
Survey Text
2018 | 2012 | 2006 | 2000 |
2017 | 2011 | 2005 | 1999 |
2016 | 2010 | 2004 | 1998 |
2015 | 2009 | 2003 | |
2014 | 2008 | 2002 | |
2013 | 2007 | 2001 |
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL23T [if [AHCL23N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL23T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL23T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL23T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL34T [if [AHCL34N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL34T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL34T
Hard Edit: ERR1_AHCL34T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with osteoporosis or tendinitis.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL24T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL24T [if [AHCL24N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL24T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL24T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL24T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.301
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.302
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.303
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.304
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.301
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.302
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.303
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.304
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
Weights
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