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GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

2000 TOPICAL MODULE: HEALTH STATUS

modactr limited in moderate activities
Text of this Question or Item 
The following questions are about activities you might do during a 
typical day. Does your health now limit you in these activities?  If 
so, how much?
A. Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum 
cleaner, bowling, or playing golf?
Percent N Value Label
9.7 136 1 yes, limited a lot
11.4 159 2 yes, limited a little
78.9 1,103 3 no, not limited at all


67,427 .i iap


21 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
stairsr limited in climbing stair's
Text of this Question or Item 
The following questions are about activities you might do during a 
typical day. Does your health now limit you in these activities?  If 
so, how much?
B. Climbing several flights of stairs?
Percent N Value Label
12.1 168 1 yes, limited a lot
14.4 200 2 yes, limited a little
73.5 1,019 3 no, not limited at all


67,427 .i iap


32 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
didlessphealth prevent doing desired activities past 4
Text of this Question or Item 
Accomplished less than you would like?
Percent N Value Label
24.3 343 1 yes
75.7 1,067 2 no


67,427 .i iap


9 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
limitedphealth limit type of work past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
Were limited in the kind of work or other activities?
Percent N Value Label
22.4 316 1 yes
77.6 1,093 2 no


67,427 .i iap


10 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
didlesseemotion prevent desired activities past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
Accomplished less than you would like?
Percent N Value Label
18.7 264 1 yes
81.3 1,146 2 no


67,427 .i iap


9 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
crelesseemotion work less carefully past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
Didnt do work or other activities as carefully as usual?
Percent N Value Label
15.7 221 1 yes
84.3 1,186 2 no


67,427 .i iap


12 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
painpain interfere with work past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal 
work (including both work outside the home and housework)?
Percent N Value Label
60.2 848 1 not at all
20.0 282 2 a little bit
8.1 114 3 moderately
7.6 107 4 quite a bit
4.0 57 5 extremely


67,427 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
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Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
peacefulfelt peaceful in past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
During the past 4 weeks, have you felt calm and peaceful?
Percent N Value Label
10.2 144 1 all of the time
43.1 607 2 most of the time
17.9 252 3 a good bit of the time
19.9 280 4 some of the time
6.6 93 5 a little bit of the time
2.3 32 6 non of the time


67,427 .i iap


11 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
energyhave a lot of energy in past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
How much of the time during the past 4 weeks did you have a lot of 
energy?
Percent N Value Label
10.4 146 1 all of the time
34.5 486 2 most of the time
22.6 319 3 a good bit of the time
18.4 259 4 some of the time
9.5 134 5 a little bit of the time
4.6 65 6 non of the time


67,427 .i iap


10 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
downbluefelt down and blue in past 4 wks
Text of this Question or Item 
How much of the time during the past 4 weeks have you felt 
downhearted and blue?
Percent N Value Label
1.9 27 1 all of the time
3.1 43 2 most of the time
4.5 63 3 a good bit of the time
18.9 266 4 some of the time
38.1 537 5 a little bit of the time
33.6 473 6 non of the time


1 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


9 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
socactsphysical and emotion social activities past 4
Text of this Question or Item 
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.)?
Percent N Value Label
2.8 40 1 all of the time
3.5 49 2 most of the time
3.7 52 3 a good bit of the time
9.5 134 4 some of the time
13.9 196 5 a little bit of the time
66.5 936 6 non of the time


67,427 .i iap


12 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat1r seek treat moderate activities
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not. 
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?
Percent N Value Label
43.7 526 1 definitely go
30.8 371 2 probably go
16.4 197 3 probably not go
9.1 109 4 definitely not go


6 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


210 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat2r seek treat climbing stair's
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
B. Not being able to climb several flights of stairs?
Percent N Value Label
44.3 531 1 definitely go
30.6 366 2 probably go
16.4 196 3 probably not go
8.8 105 4 definitely not go


6 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


215 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat3r seek treat doing less than desired physic
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
C. Accomplishing less than you would like with your work or other 
regular daily activities as a result of yourphysical health?
Percent N Value Label
36.1 432 1 definitely go
34.7 416 2 probably go
19.4 232 3 probably not go
9.8 118 4 definitely not go


6 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


215 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat4r seek treat limited types of work
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
D. Being limited in the kind of work or other regular daily 
activities you Do as a result of your physical health?
Percent N Value Label
41.9 501 1 definitely go
35.5 425 2 probably go
15.6 187 3 probably not go
6.9 83 4 definitely not go


6 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


217 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat5r seek treat doing less than desired emotio
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
E. Accomplishing less than you would like with your work or other 
regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems (such 
as feeling depressed or anxious)?
Percent N Value Label
24.8 290 1 definitely go
27.8 326 2 probably go
27.1 317 3 probably not go
20.3 238 4 definitely not go


9 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


239 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat6r seek treat working less carefully
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
F. Not working or doing other activities as carefully as usual as a 
result of any emotional problems such as feeling depressed or 
anxious?
Percent N Value Label
23.4 271 1 definitely go
26.9 311 2 probably go
28.9 334 3 probably not go
20.8 240 4 definitely not go


9 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


254 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat7r seek treat pain interfere with work
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
G. Having pain interfere with your normal work, including both work 
outside the home and housework?
Percent N Value Label
47.2 563 1 definitely go
35.0 418 2 probably go
12.0 143 3 probably not go
5.8 69 4 definitely not go


7 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


219 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat8r seek treat not calm and peaceful
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
H. Not feeling calm and peaceful?
Percent N Value Label
18.7 213 1 definitely go
19.6 223 2 probably go
32.5 371 3 probably not go
29.2 333 4 definitely not go


12 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


267 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat9r seek treat lack of energy
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
I. Not having lots of energy?
Percent N Value Label
23.8 277 1 definitely go
26.8 312 2 probably go
29.7 346 3 probably not go
19.7 229 4 definitely not go


11 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


244 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat10r seek treat downhearted and blue
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
J. Feeling downhearted and blue?
Percent N Value Label
18.0 207 1 definitely go
18.3 211 2 probably go
33.6 387 3 probably not go
30.2 348 4 definitely not go


10 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


256 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
treat11r seek treat health interfere with social l
Text of this Question or Item 
Next, Im going to read you some descriptions of health problems 
people sometimes experience. Some people might go to a doctor, others 
might not.
K. Having physical health or emotional problems interfere with you 
social life, like visiting friends, relatives, etc.?
Percent N Value Label
24.6 284 1 definitely go
31.5 364 2 probably go
24.1 279 3 probably not go
19.8 229 4 definitely not go


12 .d don't know


67,427 .i iap


251 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
wait1how long r wait treatment moderate activity
Text of this Question or Item 
Given your life right now, how many days, weeks or months would you 
wait for this situation to get better on its own before seeking 
medical treatment? 
A. Not being able to do moderate activities, such as moving a table, 
pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf?
Percent N Value Label
2.1 16 0 zero days
47.9 370 1
32.5 251 2
9.4 73 3
3.0 23 4
2.5 19 5
1.4 11 6
1.3 10 7
0.0 0 991 some days
0.0 0 992 some weeks
0.0 0 993 some months


68,073 .i iap


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
wait2how long r wait treatment climbing stairs
Text of this Question or Item 
Given your life right now, how many days, weeks or months would you 
wait for this situation to get better on its own before seeking 
medical treatment? 
B. Not being able to climb several flights of stairs?
Percent N Value Label
3.8 29 0 zero days
53.0 403 1
29.9 227 2
8.3 63 3
1.8 14 4
1.7 13 5
0.7 5 6
0.8 6 7
0.0 0 991 some days
0.0 0 992 some weeks
0.0 0 993 some months


68,086 .i iap


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
wait3how long r wait treatment doing less work p
Text of this Question or Item 
Given your life right now, how many days, weeks or months would you 
wait for this situation to get better on its own
before seeking medical treatment?
C. Accomplishing less than you would like with your work or other 
regular daily activities as a result of your 
physical health?
Percent N Value Label
1.6 13 0 zero days
44.1 366 1
29.4 244 2
6.1 51 3
1.6 13 4
1.3 11 5
0.6 5 6
1.0 8 7
0.1 1 9
0.5 4 10
0.1 1 14
0.1 1 15
0.1 1 18
0.1 1 30
4.8 40 991 some days
6.5 54 992 some weeks
1.9 16 993 some months


4 .d don't know


67,786 .i iap


226 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
wait4how long r wait treatment limited types of
Text of this Question or Item 
Given your life right now, how many days, weeks or months would you 
wait for this situation to get better on its own before seeking 
medical treatment? 
D. Being limited in the kind of work or other regular daily 
activities you do as a result of your physical health?
Percent N Value Label
2.0 18 0 zero days
43.8 396 1
28.7 260 2
7.1 64 3
1.5 14 4
1.3 12 5
0.6 5 6
0.7 6 7
0.3 3 12
0.1 1 14
0.1 1 18
0.1 1 30
4.9 44 991 some days
7.2 65 992 some weeks
1.7 15 993 some months


4 .d don't know


67,704 .i iap


233 .n no answer


6,853 .y not available in this year

100.0 75,699
Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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