# HEALTH SURVEYS **URL:** https://forum.ipums.org/c/health-surveys/21.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.ipums.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ipums.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Is there a crosswalk between the old CCCODE and CCSR1?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-there-a-crosswalk-between-the-old-cccode-and-ccsr1/4746)
**Author:** [@Ralph\_Bradley](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Ralph_Bradley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/is-there-a-crosswalk-between-the-old-cccode-and-ccsr1/4746 "2022-09-09T00:06:17Z")
When the ICD-10 Classification replaced the ICD-9, MEPS discontinued its Clinical Classification System (CCS) in 2016 named CCCODE. In 2018 it had a new CCS variable CCSR1-CCSR3. Is there a crosswalk accross the two so t… --- ## [Expected release date of 1986-2018 NHIS linked mortality files on IPUMS website](https://forum.ipums.org/t/expected-release-date-of-1986-2018-nhis-linked-mortality-files-on-ipums-website/4664)
**Author:** [@kang6789](https://forum.ipums.org/u/kang6789)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/expected-release-date-of-1986-2018-nhis-linked-mortality-files-on-ipums-website/4664 "2022-07-26T20:51:13Z")
Hi IPUMS, I believe the public-use linked mortality files for the 1986-2018 NHIS with mortality follow-up through December 31, 2019 were just released by NCHS. Do you know when you expect such data will be available thro… --- ## [Identifying quarter and year of baseline interview in order to calculate follow-up time for analyses of 1986-2014 linked mortality files](https://forum.ipums.org/t/identifying-quarter-and-year-of-baseline-interview-in-order-to-calculate-follow-up-time-for-analyses-of-1986-2014-linked-mortality-files/4758)
**Author:** [@kang6789](https://forum.ipums.org/u/kang6789)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/identifying-quarter-and-year-of-baseline-interview-in-order-to-calculate-follow-up-time-for-analyses-of-1986-2014-linked-mortality-files/4758 "2022-07-22T19:43:07Z")
Hi IPUMS, I’m conducting an analysis using the pooled 1986-2014 NHIS-NDI linked mortality files. I’d like to calculate follow-up time for respondents in the analysis. Quarter and year of death are provided by ‘MORTDODQ a… --- ## [Harmonizing data with missing years - weights?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/harmonizing-data-with-missing-years-weights/4708)
**Author:** [@tashir](https://forum.ipums.org/u/tashir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/harmonizing-data-with-missing-years-weights/4708 "2022-06-16T19:23:04Z")
Hello, I am reviewing a 15-year dataset (2004-2018) and one of the variables within it is for high cholesterol (CHOLHIGHEV). However, this variable (though consistent in the years it was used) is only available for 2008… --- ## [What strategies exist to handle missing dates in MEPS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-strategies-exist-to-handle-missing-dates-in-meps/4682)
**Author:** [@Prashant\_Meckoni](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Prashant_Meckoni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-strategies-exist-to-handle-missing-dates-in-meps/4682 "2022-06-07T17:31:26Z")
For the MEPS data in the years where date “DATEDD” is available, approximately 30% of the dates are missing, while only 3% of months “DATEMM” are missing. Please guide me to well-known strategies to handle missing dates… --- ## [Industry and occupation information for 2020 NHIS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/industry-and-occupation-information-for-2020-nhis/4662)
**Author:** [@tashir](https://forum.ipums.org/u/tashir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/industry-and-occupation-information-for-2020-nhis/4662 "2022-05-19T16:33:34Z")
Hello, I was wondering why the industry and occupation information is missing for 2020 NHIS in IPUMS, though the data were collected that year. Thank you! --- ## [How to set up a "time" variable for a Cox PH model to examine correlations to a diagnosis](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-time-variable-for-a-cox-ph-model-to-examine-correlations-to-a-diagnosis/4657)
**Author:** [@Manuel\_Marte](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Manuel_Marte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-set-up-a-time-variable-for-a-cox-ph-model-to-examine-correlations-to-a-diagnosis/4657 "2022-05-17T23:44:36Z")
Hi all – thanks so much for the great forum and data. Novice question here. I am trying to recreate the analyses shown here: Heterogeneity among women with stroke: health, demographic and healthcare utilization differen… --- ## [Why are non-physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant office based visits not included for 2017-2019?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-non-physician-nurse-practitioner-and-physician-assistant-office-based-visits-not-included-for-2017-2019/4552)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Bunnell](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Adam_Bunnell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-non-physician-nurse-practitioner-and-physician-assistant-office-based-visits-not-included-for-2017-2019/4552 "2022-03-15T20:20:10Z")
I appreciate any insight into why these variables have not been translated over. I could not find any existing conversation on this topic, but please let me know if one does already exist. Thanks! --- ## [Disability weights in 2008-2009](https://forum.ipums.org/t/disability-weights-in-2008-2009/4481)
**Author:** [@Amy\_Fong](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Amy_Fong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/disability-weights-in-2008-2009/4481 "2022-02-11T03:13:22Z")
In 2008-2009 the NHIS included several yes/no disability questions (in IPUMS, DISHEARP, DISEEP, DISCONP, DISWALKP, DISDRESSP, DISERRANDP) to people included in the family disability test questions (Q4 only for 2008). Th… --- ## [Weights for mortality analysis](https://forum.ipums.org/t/weights-for-mortality-analysis/4500)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Rode](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Peter_Rode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/weights-for-mortality-analysis/4500 "2022-02-11T03:12:41Z")
Is it possible to use MORTWT in the SDA online tabulation program for the NHIS? The weight section of the analysis platform gives you the option of choosing from a list of weight variables. However, MORTWT is not on that… --- ## [Affordability variables in 2019, 2020 NHIS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/affordability-variables-in-2019-2020-nhis/4473)
**Author:** [@Avni\_Gupta](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Avni_Gupta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/affordability-variables-in-2019-2020-nhis/4473 "2022-01-25T19:19:50Z")
I noticed that the ‘YBAR’ suit of variables capturing ‘needed but couldn’t afford xx care’ is available for prescription drugs for NHIS 2019 and 2020, but not for medical, dental or vision care. Are these variables being… --- ## [Which weight to use when analyzing a subpopulation?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/which-weight-to-use-when-analyzing-a-subpopulation/4451)
**Author:** [@tashir](https://forum.ipums.org/u/tashir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/which-weight-to-use-when-analyzing-a-subpopulation/4451 "2022-01-10T17:01:58Z")
Hello, I am analyzing several variables in NHIS related to current workers for the years 2007-2018. My groups of interest rely on work information (which is only available for Sample Adults), and most of the health outc… --- ## [Foregone medical care due to cost variable in 2019 NHIS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/foregone-medical-care-due-to-cost-variable-in-2019-nhis/4351)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Hest](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Robert_Hest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/foregone-medical-care-due-to-cost-variable-in-2019-nhis/4351 "2021-10-26T18:39:13Z")
I’m wondering if there will be a foregone care due to cost variable made available in the 2019 IPUMS-NHIS, similar to the YBARCARE variable in prior years? “MEDNG12M\_A” in the raw NHIS file seems conceptually similar to … --- ## [Poverty variable](https://forum.ipums.org/t/poverty-variable/4255)
**Author:** [@charles\_chear](https://forum.ipums.org/u/charles_chear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/poverty-variable/4255 "2021-08-11T18:51:15Z")
Hello, I am using NHIS 2008-2018 with Stata 17. For poverty variable (Ratio of family income to poverty threshold), codes 12 and 13 are both labeled as ‘13’ rather than what appears should be ‘.50 to .74’ and ‘.75 to .… --- ## [Deriving a nationally representative sample from family respondents in the NHIS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/deriving-a-nationally-representative-sample-from-family-respondents-in-the-nhis/4218)
**Author:** [@Esther\_Lamidi](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Esther_Lamidi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/deriving-a-nationally-representative-sample-from-family-respondents-in-the-nhis/4218 "2021-07-12T15:13:19Z")
Hello, I apologize if this question has been answered elsewhere. I did a quick search and found no relevant information. I will greatly appreciate it If someone can help with the issue of representativeness of the fami… --- ## [Caclulating expenditures across event files](https://forum.ipums.org/t/caclulating-expenditures-across-event-files/4153)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Semco](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Robert_Semco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/caclulating-expenditures-across-event-files/4153 "2021-06-08T19:27:52Z")
I would like to calculate total expenditures for a subset of patients across multiple event files (ie, inpatient, outpatient, and dental). How can I get a single estimate (mean + standard error)? I am using the package ‘… --- ## [Deciding between SUPP1WT and MORTWT](https://forum.ipums.org/t/deciding-between-supp1wt-and-mortwt/4108)
**Author:** [@Sandra\_Castro-Pearso](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Sandra_Castro-Pearso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/deciding-between-supp1wt-and-mortwt/4108 "2021-05-21T15:59:04Z")
I’m using data from supplemental surveys in 1988 and 1989 to determine mortality. Would it be better to use the supplemental sampling weights or the mortality weights for those years? My exposure of interest was only rec… --- ## [NHIS work arrangement variable](https://forum.ipums.org/t/nhis-work-arrangement-variable/4110)
**Author:** [@sk4142](https://forum.ipums.org/u/sk4142)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/nhis-work-arrangement-variable/4110 "2021-05-12T19:04:21Z")
Hi IPUMS, I’m looking at the WRKARRNG variable and wondering what happened to temp agency workers between 2010 and 2015. And likewise to regular, standard employees. Also, given that the item is asked to adults aged … --- ## [Difference between "racenew" and "racebr" variables?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/difference-between-racenew-and-racebr-variables/4075)
**Author:** [@tashir](https://forum.ipums.org/u/tashir)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/difference-between-racenew-and-racebr-variables/4075 "2021-04-26T21:34:30Z")
Hello, I am using data from NHIS 2017-2018. I cross-tabulated the racenew and racebr variables expecting them to be the same because racebr is a bridge variable to Post-1997 OMB standards, but they’re slightly different… --- ## [How should we take care of the people who have positive Medicaid spending but not with Medicaid coverage](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-should-we-take-care-of-the-people-who-have-positive-medicaid-spending-but-not-with-medicaid-coverage/4071)
**Author:** [@Yan\_He](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Yan_He)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-should-we-take-care-of-the-people-who-have-positive-medicaid-spending-but-not-with-medicaid-coverage/4071 "2021-04-09T17:21:42Z")
Hello there, When working with the MEPS data, I noticed that there are some inconsistency between the MEPS Medicaid/Medicare coverage and expenditures paid by Medicaid/Medicare. I guess it makes sense for us to assume t… --- ## [About the prescription drug counts](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-prescription-drug-counts/4066)
**Author:** [@Yan\_He](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Yan_He)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-prescription-drug-counts/4066 "2021-03-29T19:08:11Z")
Hello, I am working on some projects related to prescription drug expenditure and I am using the IPUMS MEPS data. I am wondering how was the variable RXPRMEDSNO variable created? I saw the quantity of the medications and… --- ## [Are you able to identify the individual drug that a person is taking using the MEPS data?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/are-you-able-to-identify-the-individual-drug-that-a-person-is-taking-using-the-meps-data/2771)
**Author:** [@huxfo005](https://forum.ipums.org/u/huxfo005)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/are-you-able-to-identify-the-individual-drug-that-a-person-is-taking-using-the-meps-data/2771 "2021-03-26T21:06:59Z")
If I wanted to know what percent of the MEPS population was taking lisinopril for instance, is that something I could extract from the database? Or does it only provide me with the number of Rx medications a person is ta… --- ## [Analyzing multiply imputed family income variables in NHIS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/analyzing-multiply-imputed-family-income-variables-in-nhis/3925)
**Author:** [@Esther\_Lamidi](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Esther_Lamidi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/analyzing-multiply-imputed-family-income-variables-in-nhis/3925 "2021-01-24T14:33:04Z")
I am posting my question here hoping someone could help. I, however, understand that this may be more of an analytic question than a question about the data that I’m using. I would like to include a measure of family in… --- ## [When 2019 NHIS data will be available on IPUMS](https://forum.ipums.org/t/when-2019-nhis-data-will-be-available-on-ipums/3799)
**Author:** [@Xi\_Cen](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Xi_Cen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/when-2019-nhis-data-will-be-available-on-ipums/3799 "2020-10-16T14:22:10Z")
Hey there, I’m new to the forum and I’d like to ask about the 2019 NHIS data: When will it be available on IPUMS? Would it be appropriate to use the 2019 data that is available on the CDC website (NHIS - 2019 NHIS)? A… --- ## [2010 NHIS - Sex variable coded incorrectly?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/2010-nhis-sex-variable-coded-incorrectly/3777)
**Author:** [@charles\_chear](https://forum.ipums.org/u/charles_chear)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/2010-nhis-sex-variable-coded-incorrectly/3777 "2020-09-29T15:43:42Z")
Hello, I downloaded NHIS 2010 for SPSS. The sex variable values are 1=male, 2=female. But upon looking at the data, the values for the sex variable are 0 or 1 only. Is this correct? If so, which is which? Thanks, Ch… --- ## [Join MEPS Full Consolidated Files with Event Files](https://forum.ipums.org/t/join-meps-full-consolidated-files-with-event-files/3759)
**Author:** [@Prashant\_Meckoni](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Prashant_Meckoni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/join-meps-full-consolidated-files-with-event-files/3759 "2020-09-21T04:24:51Z")
TLDR: Is there an example to join the IPUMS MEPS Full Consolidated Files with any of the MEPS Events files? The IPUMS MEPS Full Consolidated Files, at the most aggregated level, are at an annual level. So for each MEPSI… --- ## [Newbie - need help understanding MEPS data sets](https://forum.ipums.org/t/newbie-need-help-understanding-meps-data-sets/3705)
**Author:** [@Minaal\_Farrukh](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Minaal_Farrukh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/newbie-need-help-understanding-meps-data-sets/3705 "2020-08-24T17:46:31Z")
Hello, I am intern who has limited data experience just trying to understand how to get through these MEPS data sets. My goal is to calculate the total average cost for childhood asthma in 2000. When extracting data I s… --- ## [Possible Error: NHIS distestflg Variable](https://forum.ipums.org/t/possible-error-nhis-distestflg-variable/3530)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Morales](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Christian_Morales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/possible-error-nhis-distestflg-variable/3530 "2020-05-20T15:21:58Z")
I’ve been working with the NHIS data (samples from 2015-2017), focusing on disability and I noticed that recently you replaced the “afdcomplete” variable with a new variable called “distestflg”. I like that the new varia… --- ## [Proxies and Dementia related questions?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/proxies-and-dementia-related-questions/3457)
**Author:** [@Tara\_Mclane](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Tara_Mclane)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/proxies-and-dementia-related-questions/3457 "2020-04-17T20:35:23Z")
Wondering about dementia and Alzheimer’s related questions, and if these interviews are done via proxy? In addition, what is the question asked to collect responses to SMOKESTATUS variables? --- ## [Qualitative data for "other" within categorical variables](https://forum.ipums.org/t/qualitative-data-for-other-within-categorical-variables/3472)
**Author:** [@Katharine\_Mauro](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Katharine_Mauro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/qualitative-data-for-other-within-categorical-variables/3472 "2020-04-17T17:57:15Z")
Is it possible to find and extract data for respondents’ qualitative responses collected by surveyors who marked “Other” within categorical variables? Specifically, I’m looking for any qualitative responses to code “16 … [Previous page](https://forum.ipums.org/c/health-surveys/21.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.ipums.org/c/health-surveys/21.md?page=3)