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| Question | Source | Years | Waves |
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| Own telehealth appointment in the past four weeks At any time in the last 4 weeks, did you have an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or by phone? Please only include appointments for yourself and not others in your household. | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 21 |
| Children's telehealth appointment in the past four weeks At any time in the last 4 weeks, did any children in the household have an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional by video or by phone? | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 21 |
| Satisfaction with health and physical condition E. Your health and physical condition. | GSS | 1973–1994 | 18 |
| Own telehealth appointments by video Did the appointment(s) take place over the phone without video or did the appointment(s) use video? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 15 |
| Own telehealth appointments by phone without video Did the appointment(s) take place over the phone without video or did the appointment(s) use video? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 15 |
| Children's telehealth appointments by video Did the appointment(s) take place over the phone without video or did the appointment(s) use video? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 15 |
| Children's telehealth appointments by phone without video Did the appointment(s) take place over the phone without video or did the appointment(s) use video? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2021–2022 | 15 |
| Attended in-person medical or dental appointments In the last 7 days, which of the following changes have you or your household made to your spending or shopping? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2020–2021 | 15 |
| Used a condom at last sex The last time you had sex, was a condom used? By "sex" we mean vaginal, oral, or anal sex. | GSS | 1996–2022 | 14 |
| Whether respondent smokes Do you smoke? | GSS | 1977–1994 | 13 |
| How the baby in the household is fed How is the baby in your household fed (in addition to any solid foods the baby may be consuming)? If there is more than one baby, please report on the youngest. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 12 |
| Ever smoked regularly D. Have you ever smoked regularly? | GSS | 1978–1994 | 12 |
| Hospitalized or disabled in last five years Hospitalization and disability during last five years. | GSS | 1978–1994 | 12 |
| Ever tried to quit smoking A. Have you ever tried to give up smoking? | GSS | 1978–1994 | 12 |
| Ever tested for HIV Have you ever been tested for HIV? Do not count tests you may have had as part of a blood donation. Include oral test (where they take a swab from your mouth). | GSS | 2006–2024 | 10 |
| Year of last HIV test As of 2024, HIVTEST1 accounts for only the year in which the respondent tested for HIV and the variable has been slightly adjusted to help protect confidentiality. Please see the 2024 codebook for more information. The original HIVTEST1 containing data from 2006 to 2022 has been renamed HIVTEST1_0622. | GSS | 2006–2024 | 10 |
| Place of last HIV test As of 2024, HIVTEST2 has been recoded to only account for seven categories by combining jail, home, and drug treatment facility into "Somewhere else." This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of HIVTEST2. The original HIVTEST2 containing data from 2006 to 2022 has been renamed HIVTEST2_0622. | GSS | 2006–2024 | 10 |
| Received RSV vaccine There is a vaccine that was recently recommended for some people that helps prevent the respiratory virus called RSV. Have you received the RSV vaccine? | Household Pulse | 2024 | 9 |
| Place of last HIV test, detailed categories As of 2024, HIVTEST2 has been recoded to only account for seven categories by combining jail, home, and drug treatment facility into "Somewhere else." This has been retroactively applied to all previous years of HIVTEST2. The original HIVTEST2 containing data from 2006 to 2022 has been renamed HIVTEST2_0622. | GSS | 2006–2022 | 9 |
| Went without follow-up care because of cost Follow-up care - During the past 12 months, was there a time when you needed each of the following, but went without because you couldn’t afford it? | Fed SHED | 2019–2025 | 7 |
| Infant uses extensively hydrolyzed formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 6 |
| Infant uses regular or routine formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 6 |
| Infant uses amino acid based formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 6 |
| Infant uses specialty or metabolic formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 6 |
| Infant does not get formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 6 |
| Had back pain daily for a week in the past year A. In the past 12 months, have you had back pain every day for a week or more? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 6 |
| Pain in hands, arms, or shoulders in past year B. In the past 12 months, have you had pain in the hands, wrists, arms, or shoulders every day for a week or more? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 6 |
| Days health limited usual activities in past 30 days C. During the past 30 days, for about how many days did your poor physical or mental health keep you from doing your usual activities, such as self-care, work, or recreation? | GSS | 2002–2022 | 6 |
| Changed use of in-person medical or dental visits In the last 7 days, have you or your household changed your use of the following services? Select all that apply. - In-person medical or dental appointments | Household Pulse | 2021 | 6 |
| Household affected by home medical equipment shortage In the past month, have you or a member of your household been directly affected by a shortage of the following? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| Household affected by other critical medical product shortage In the past month, have you or a member of your household been directly affected by a shortage of the following? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| Household affected by prescription medication shortage In the past month, have you or a member of your household been directly affected by a shortage of the following? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| Household affected by over-the-counter medication shortage In the past month, have you or a member of your household been directly affected by a shortage of the following? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| Household not affected by medical shortages In the past month, have you or a member of your household been directly affected by a shortage of the following? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023–2024 | 5 |
| Went without follow-up care because of cost [Follow-up care] During the past 12 months, was there a time when you needed any of the following, but went without because you couldn't afford it? | Fed SHED | 2014–2018 | 5 |
| Went without seeing a specialist because of cost [Seeing a specialist] During the past 12 months, was there a time when you needed any of the following, but went without because you couldn't afford it? | Fed SHED | 2013–2018 | 5 |
| Number of people known who had AIDS How many people have you known personally, either living or dead, who came down with the disease called AIDS? | GSS | 1988–1993 | 5 |
| Whether respondent smokes cigarettes B. Do you smoke cigarettes? | GSS | 1977–1984 | 5 |
| Relative's ability to decide on own treatment In your opinion, how able is NAME to make his/her own decisions about the treatment s/he should receive -- very able, somewhat able, not very able or not able at all? | GSS | 1996–2024 | 4 |
| Whether person in vignette should take prescription medication I. Take prescription medication. | GSS | 1996–2024 | 4 |
| Should go to a spiritual healer for help F. Go to a spiritual or a natural healer for help | GSS | 1996–2024 | 4 |
| Relative's ability to make own money decisions In your opinion, how able is NAME to make his/her own decisions about managing his/her own money -- very able, somewhat able, not very able or not able at all? | GSS | 1996–2024 | 4 |
| Trouble sleeping in the past year B. During the past 12 months, how often have you had trouble going to sleep or staying asleep? | GSS | 2010–2022 | 4 |
| Relatives hospitalized or disabled in prior four years B. Number of relatives hospitalized/disabled during previous four years. | GSS | 1978–1984 | 4 |
| Relatives hospitalized or disabled in last year A. Number of relatives hospitalized/disabled last year. | GSS | 1978–1984 | 4 |
| Afraid to be around a person with HIV Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments. I would be afraid to be around a person with HIV because I would be worried I could get infected. | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| People with HIV have engaged in immoral activities (Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) People who have HIV have participated in immoral activities. | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Discrimination against people with HIV (Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following comments.) There is a lot of discrimination against people with HIV in this country today. | GSS | 2021–2024 | 3 |
| Baby does not get formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage response: negative health impacts How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage response: consulted a medical professional How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Increased breastfeeding during formula shortage Please state how you dealt with the infant formula shortage. Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Infant uses extensively hydrolyzed formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Coped with formula shortage by increasing breastfeeding Please state how you dealt with the infant formula shortage this year: (Select all that apply) | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 3 |
| Infant uses amino acid based formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage: delayed or canceled care How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage response: spent more to find substitutes How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Difficulty accessing medical care after natural disaster In the first month after the natural disaster, to what extent did you experience any of the following: Difficulty accessing medical care or medicines? | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage: delayed or stopped use How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage: switched to substitutes How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage: other response How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Coped with formula shortage by making own formula Please state how you dealt with the infant formula shortage this year: (Select all that apply) | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 3 |
| Infant uses specialty or metabolic formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Medication shortage response: don't know How did you or your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Infant uses regular or routine formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2023 | 3 |
| Coped with formula shortage by watering down formula Please state how you dealt with the infant formula shortage this year: (Select all that apply) | Household Pulse | 2022–2023 | 3 |
| Infant uses extensively hydrolyzed formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022 | 3 |
| Infant uses regular or routine formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022 | 3 |
| Infant uses amino acid based formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022 | 3 |
| Ever told by a doctor of having diabetes or high blood pressure C. Diabetes or high blood pressure? | GSS | 2014–2022 | 3 |
| Baby typically uses infant formula Does the baby typically use Infant Formula? | Household Pulse | 2022 | 3 |
| Infant uses specialty or metabolic formula What type of Infant Formula does your infant typically use? Mark all that apply | Household Pulse | 2022 | 3 |
| Told by a doctor of having high blood pressure A. Hypertension or high blood pressure? | GSS | 2014–2022 | 3 |
| Ever told by a doctor of having arthritis B. Arthritis or rheumatism? | GSS | 2014–2022 | 3 |
| Sought health information from the Internet G. The Internet or World Wide Web? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Looked for health information in past year In the past year, that is, between (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 1999/2001/2003 and (INSERT CURRENT MONTH) 2000/02"have you looked for information about a health concern or medical problem? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from TV or radio F. Radio or television programs? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from a doctor or nurse D. A doctor, nurse, or other medical professional? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from general-interest magazines B. Articles in a general-interest magazine? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from friends or relatives E. Friends or relatives? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from newspaper articles A. Articles in a daily newspaper? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Sought health information from health magazines C. Special health or medical magazine or newsletter? | GSS | 2000–2004 | 3 |
| Shortage response: don't know How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: consulted a professional to get products How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: delayed or canceled a medical procedure How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Unmet transportation needs: disability limits travel If you do not have enough transportation to meet your needs, which of the following reasons explain why (select all that apply): | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: negative physical health impacts How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: delayed, stopped, or rationed products How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Likelihood a situation is caused by allergies H. In your opinion, how likely is it that (John/Mary)'s situation MIGHT be caused by food or chemical allergies? | GSS | 2002–2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: other How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: spent more money or time to find products How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Shortage response: switched to a substitute medication or product How did you or a member of your household respond to the shortage? Select all that apply. | Household Pulse | 2024 | 2 |
| Went without medical care Went without medical care | Fed SHED | 2020–2021 | 2 |
| Average fatigue in the past seven days In the past seven days, how would you rate your fatigue on average? | GSS | 2018–2021 | 2 |
| Self-rated physical health In general, how would you rate your physical health? | GSS | 2018–2021 | 2 |
| Ill enough to see a doctor in past year • Ill enough to go to a doctor. | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Spouse or partner hospitalized in past year 6. Your (husband/wife)/partner was a patient in a hospital, sanitorium, convalescent or nursing home | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Experienced infertility in past year 3. Infertility or unable to have a baby. | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Child hospitalized in past year 7. A child of yours was a patient in a hospital, sanitorium, convalescent or nursing home (apart from | GSS | 1991–2004 | 2 |
| Saw a doctor in the past week A. Go to see a doctor or receive medical treatment at a clinic or hospital? | GSS | 1996–1998 | 2 |
| Had a regular doctor visit in the past year Over the past year have you...(Check all that apply) [Visited a doctor for a regular examination] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Visited an emergency room in the past year Over the past year have you...(Check all that apply) [Visited an emergency room] | CES | 2024 | 1 |
| Sex without a condom in past 12 months Did you, or did you not, have vaginal or anal sex without a condom in the past 12 months? | GSS | 2024 | 1 |
| Satisfaction with last alternative health treatment (How satisfied or dissatisfied were you with the treatment you received...) When you last visited an alternative health care practitioner? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Visited an emergency room in the past year Over the past year have you... [Visited an emergency room] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Bodily aches or pains in past four weeks (During the past 4 weeks how often...) Have you had bodily aches or pains? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Vaccines are important for children NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Severe illness caused by work or living environment (People suffer from severe health problems...) Because of the environment they are exposed to at work or where they live. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Alternative medicine better than mainstream medicine How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Alternative medicine provides better solutions for health problems than mainstream medicine. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Vaccinations do more harm than good How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about vaccinations? Overall, vaccinations do more harm than good. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Online information improved health behavior To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? During the past 12 months, information on the internet... affected my health behavior in a positive way. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| How often visited a doctor in past year During the past 12 months, how often did you visit or were visited by... a doctor? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Visits to an alternative health care practitioner (During the past 12 months, how often did you visit or were visited by... ) an alternative health care practitioner? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Better to get immunity by illness than vaccination (How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about vaccinations?) It is better to develop immunity by getting ill than having a vaccination. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Frequency of physical activity for 20 minutes (How often do you...) do physical activity for at least 20 minutes that makes you sweat or breathe more heavily than usual? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Had a regular doctor exam in the past year Over the past year have you... [Visited a doctor for a regular examination] | CES | 2022 | 1 |
| Internet useful for checking doctor's advice (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?) The internet is useful to check that the doctor is giving people appropriate advice. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Severe illness caused by genes (People suffer from severe health problems...) Because of their genes. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Difficulty with work or housework due to health problems During the past 4 weeks how often... Have you had difficulties with work or household activities because of health problems? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Days worked while physically ill in past three months During the past 3 months, how many days did you work while physically ill? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| How often respondent eats fresh fruit or vegetables (How often do you...) eat fresh fruit or vegetables? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Vaccines are safe NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Cigarettes smoked per day Do you smoke cigarettes, and if so about how many cigarettes a day? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Received flu vaccine in past 12 months NOTE: This variable originates on the GSS Next follow-on, and should not be analyzed without the GSS Next-specific weights WTSSPS_NEXT or WTSSNRPS_NEXT | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Severe illness caused by being poor (People suffer from severe health problems...) Because they are poor. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Severe illness caused by damaging behavior Severe health problems may have many causes. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? People suffer from severe health problems... Because they behaved in ways that damaged their health. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Online information helped understand doctor's explanation (To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? During the past 12 months, information on the internet...) ...helped me understand what a doctor tried to explain to me. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Internet useful for judging if symptoms are serious To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The internet is useful to help people decide if their symptoms are serious enough to go to the doctor. | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Looked up healthy lifestyle information online During the past 12 months, how often, if at all, have you used the internet to look for information on the following topics? Information on healthy lifestyle? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Looked up health information online in past year During the past 12 months, how often, if at all, did you use the internet on any device (such as computers, tablets and smartphones) to look for health or medical information for yourself or someone else? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Skipped care due to work or other commitments (During the past 12 months did it ever happen that you did not get the medical treatment you needed because...) You could not take the time off work or had other commitments? | GSS | 2022 | 1 |
| Days per week eating beef or lamb In a typical week, on how many days do you eat beef, lamb, or products that contain them? | GSS | 2021 | 1 |
| Visited an emergency room in the past year Over the past year have you... [Visited an emergency room] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Had a regular doctor exam in the past year Over the past year have you... [Visited a doctor for a regular examination] | CES | 2020 | 1 |
| Visited an emergency room in the past year OVER THE PAST YEAR have you... [Visited an emergency room] | CES | 2018 | 1 |
| Family member had significant health problem in past 12 months [A family member had significant health problem] Have you and your family living with you experienced each of the following events in the past 12 months? | Fed SHED | 2016 | 1 |
| Had a significant health problem in past 12 months [I had a significant health problem] Have you and your family living with you experienced each of the following events in the past 12 months? | Fed SHED | 2016 | 1 |
| Whether deep kissing can spread HIV D. People are likely to get HIV by deep kissing, putting their tongue in their partner's mouth, if their partner has HIV. | GSS | 2014 | 1 |
| Whether a vaccine can prevent HIV C. There is a vaccine that can stop adults from getting HIV. | GSS | 2014 | 1 |
| Whether condoms reduce chance of getting AIDS B. Can people reduce their chance of getting the AIDS virus by using a condom every time they have sex? | GSS | 2014 | 1 |
| Avoided medical treatment Respondent avoided any treatment | Fed SHED | 2014 | 1 |
| Whether a healthy-looking person can have the AIDS virus A. Is it possible for a healthy-looking person to have the AIDS virus? | GSS | 2014 | 1 |
| Went without specialist care because of cost [To see a specialist] During the past 12 months, was there a time when you needed any of the following, but didn’t get it because you couldn’t afford it? | Fed SHED | 2014 | 1 |
| Chance of living to at least age 85 On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no chance and 10 is absolutely certain, and you can use any number in between, what are the chances that you will live to at least age 85? | Fed SHED | 2013 | 1 |
| Chance of living to at least age 75 On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no chance and 10 is absolutely certain, and you can use any number in between, what are the chances that you will live to at least age 75? | Fed SHED | 2013 | 1 |
| Unable to work for a month due to illness or injury 11. During the past twelve months, were you unable to work at your job or carry on your regular activities for one month or more because of illness or injury? | GSS | 2004 | 1 |
| Hospitalized in past year 10. During the past twelve months, that is since (CURRENT MONTH) 2003, have you, yourself, been a patient in a hospital, sanitorium, convalescent or nursing home (apart from having a baby)? | GSS | 2004 | 1 |
| Has a regular doctor or clinic This section is about physicians telling patients about how health insurance and managed care policies affect health care. First, I will ask you about your health care. Later, you will hear a recorded conversation between a doctor and patient and I'll ask some questions about the conversation.Do you have a regular doctor or clinic? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Patient of regular doctor for over a year Have you been a patient with this doctor or clinic for more than one year? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Believing what the doctor said Do you believe what the doctor just told you? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Would seek a second medical opinion Based on what the doctor has just told you, would you seek a second opinion from another physician? | GSS | 2002 | 1 |
| Limited in kind of work by health in past four weeks Were limited in the kind of work or other activities? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: health interfering with social life K. Having physical health or emotional problems interfere with you social life, like visiting friends, relatives, etc.? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: accomplishing less due to health physical health? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Had a lot of energy in past four weeks How much of the time during the past 4 weeks did you have a lot of energy? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Expect pain treatment to improve feelings about self E. Would you definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect to feel better about yourself as a person? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek care for pain interfering with work G. Having pain interfere with your normal work, including both work outside the home and housework? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek care for lack of energy I. Not having lots of energy? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: pain interfering with work G. Having pain interfere with your normal work, including both work outside the home and housework? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Accomplished less because of physical health, past 4 weeks Accomplished less than you would like? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Expect pain treatment to reduce reliance on others D. Would you definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect to need to rely less on others? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek treatment if accomplishing less due to health C. Accomplishing less than you would like with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of yourphysical health? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Expect pain treatment to improve quality of life A. Would definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect to improve your overall quality of life? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: limited in work by health D. Being limited in the kind of work or other regular daily activities you do as a result of your physical health? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Expect pain treatment to cure condition C. Would you definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect to be cured? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek treatment if unable to climb stairs B. Not being able to climb several flights of stairs? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek treatment if unable to do moderate activities A. The first description is: not being able to do moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf? How likely would you be to seek medical treatment"that is, see a doctor, a nurse or other health professional"for this situation? Would you definitely go probably go, probably not go, or definitely not go? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek care for being limited in work by physical health D. Being limited in the kind of work or other regular daily activities you Do as a result of your physical health? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Would seek treatment if health interferes with social life K. Having physical health or emotional problems interfere with you social life, like visiting friends, relatives, etc.? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: trouble with moderate activities A. Not being able to do moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Expect pain treatment to improve family relationships B. Would you definitely expect, probably expect, probably not expect, or definitely not expect your relationships within your family to improve? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Pain interfering with normal work in past four weeks During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work (including both work outside the home and housework)? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Health problems interfering with social activities During the past 4 weeks, how much of the time has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your social activities (like visiting friends, relatives, etc.)? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Days to wait before seeking treatment for lack of energy I. Not having lots of energy? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Time to wait before seeking care: trouble climbing stairs B. Not being able to climb several flights of stairs? | GSS | 2000 | 1 |
| Smoked cigarettes in the past week C. Have you, yourself, smoked any cigarettes in the past week? | GSS | 1977 | 1 |