Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv13d variable in namcs2008 dataset : reason for visit #1 - 3 digit | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- blank | 17 0.17 0.17 chills | 3 0.03 0.20 fever | 241 2.41 2.61 tiredness, exhaustion | 61 0.61 3.22 general weakness | 12 0.12 3.34 general ill feeling | 49 0.49 3.83 fainting (syncope) | 8 0.08 3.91 symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 23 0.23 4.14 weight gain | 20 0.20 4.34 weight loss | 18 0.18 4.52 symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 1 0.01 4.53 chest pain and related symptoms (not .. | 93 0.93 5.46 pain, site not referable to a specifi.. | 43 0.43 5.89 pain and related symptoms, general, s.. | 61 0.61 6.50 tumor or mass, site unspecified | 5 0.05 6.55 bleeding, site unspecified | 2 0.02 6.57 symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 2 0.02 6.59 general symptoms of infants, nec | 8 0.08 6.67 general or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 3 0.03 6.70 allergy, nos | 38 0.38 7.08 disorders of motor functions | 9 0.09 7.17 dyslexia, nos | 1 0.01 7.18 anxiety and nervousness | 55 0.55 7.73 depression | 69 0.69 8.42 anger | 1 0.01 8.43 problems with identity and self-esteem | 1 0.01 8.44 restlessness | 2 0.02 8.46 behavioral disturbances | 13 0.13 8.59 disturbances of sleep | 32 0.32 8.91 smoking problems | 3 0.03 8.94 alcohol-related problems | 1 0.01 8.95 abnormal drug usage | 1 0.01 8.96 delusions or hallucinations | 2 0.02 8.98 psychosexual disorders | 3 0.03 9.01 oth sympt/prob relat psychological an.. | 29 0.29 9.30 abnormal involuntary movements | 7 0.07 9.37 convulsions | 7 0.07 9.44 symptoms of head, nec | 3 0.03 9.47 headache, pain in head | 101 1.01 10.48 memory, disturbances of | 9 0.09 10.57 disturbances of sensation | 26 0.26 10.83 vertigo - dizziness | 59 0.59 11.42 other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 6 0.06 11.48 abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 27 0.27 11.75 other symptoms of the heart | 2 0.02 11.77 symptoms of lymph glands (or nodes) | 10 0.10 11.87 oth sympt referable to the cardiovasc.. | 3 0.03 11.90 vision dysfunctions | 26 0.26 12.16 discharge from eye | 23 0.23 12.39 eye infection and inflammation | 17 0.17 12.56 abnormal sensations of the eye | 11 0.11 12.67 abnormal appearance of eyes | 19 0.19 12.86 other symptoms referable to eye, nec | 15 0.15 13.01 symptoms of eyelids | 7 0.07 13.08 hearing dysfunctions | 8 0.08 13.16 discharge from ear | 5 0.05 13.21 earache, or ear infection | 189 1.89 15.10 plugged feeling in ear | 17 0.17 15.27 other symptoms referable to the ears,.. | 52 0.52 15.79 nasal congestion | 166 1.66 17.45 other symptoms of nose | 11 0.11 17.56 sinus problems | 95 0.95 18.51 shortness of breath | 33 0.33 18.84 labored or difficult breathing | 14 0.14 18.98 wheezing | 10 0.10 19.08 breathing problems, nec | 11 0.11 19.19 sneezing | 1 0.01 19.20 cough | 484 4.84 24.04 head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 95 0.95 24.99 general viral infection | 25 0.25 25.24 symptoms referable to throat | 317 3.17 28.41 symptoms referable to tonsils | 3 0.03 28.44 abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 23 0.23 28.67 congestion in chest | 20 0.20 28.87 disorders of voice | 5 0.05 28.92 other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 5 0.05 28.97 symptoms of teeth and gums | 6 0.06 29.03 symptoms of the jaw, nos | 2 0.02 29.05 symptoms referable to lips | 10 0.10 29.15 symptoms referable to mouth | 16 0.16 29.31 symptoms referable to tongue | 4 0.04 29.35 difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 2 0.02 29.37 nausea | 18 0.18 29.55 vomiting | 47 0.47 30.02 heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 11 0.11 30.13 gastrointestinal infection | 3 0.03 30.16 stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 161 1.61 31.77 change in abdominal size | 2 0.02 31.79 appetite, abnormal | 13 0.13 31.92 gastrointestinal bleeding | 9 0.09 32.01 flatulence | 2 0.02 32.03 constipation | 21 0.21 32.24 diarrhea | 52 0.52 32.76 other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 10 0.10 32.86 symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 15 0.15 33.01 symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 2 0.02 33.03 other symptoms referable to digestive.. | 10 0.10 33.13 abnormalities of urine | 12 0.12 33.25 frequency and urgency of urination | 21 0.21 33.46 painful urination | 32 0.32 33.78 incontinence of urine (enuresis) | 8 0.08 33.86 other urinary dysfunctions | 8 0.08 33.94 symptoms of bladder | 8 0.08 34.02 symptoms of the kidneys | 4 0.04 34.06 urinary tract infection, nos | 44 0.44 34.50 other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 2 0.02 34.52 symptoms of penis | 7 0.07 34.59 symptoms of prostate | 5 0.05 34.64 symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 11 0.11 34.75 absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 3 0.03 34.78 irregularity of menstrual interval | 5 0.05 34.83 irregularity of menstrual flow | 3 0.03 34.86 menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 5 0.05 34.91 menopausal symptoms | 4 0.04 34.95 uterine and vaginal bleeding | 7 0.07 35.02 vaginal discharge | 9 0.09 35.11 other vaginal symptoms | 17 0.17 35.28 pelvic symptoms | 3 0.03 35.31 problems of pregnancy | 13 0.13 35.44 postpartum problems | 1 0.01 35.45 pain or soreness of breast | 8 0.08 35.53 lump or mass of breast | 8 0.08 35.61 other symptoms referable to breast | 3 0.03 35.64 symptoms of infertility | 1 0.01 35.65 symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 2 0.02 35.67 acne or pimples | 19 0.19 35.86 discoloration or pigmentation | 34 0.34 36.20 infections of skin, nos | 14 0.14 36.34 symptoms of skin moles | 17 0.17 36.51 warts, nos | 15 0.15 36.66 other growths of skin | 12 0.12 36.78 skin rash | 193 1.93 38.71 skin lesion | 63 0.63 39.34 skin irritations, nec | 28 0.28 39.62 swelling of skin | 11 0.11 39.73 other symptoms referable to skin | 11 0.11 39.84 symptoms referable to nails | 13 0.13 39.97 symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 11 0.11 40.08 other symptoms of nails and hair | 1 0.01 40.09 neck symptoms | 82 0.82 40.91 back symptoms | 170 1.70 42.61 low back symptoms | 83 0.83 43.44 hip symptoms | 39 0.39 43.83 leg symptoms | 84 0.84 44.67 knee symptoms | 122 1.22 45.89 ankle symptoms | 28 0.28 46.17 foot and toe symptoms | 82 0.82 46.99 shoulder symptoms | 97 0.97 47.96 arm symptoms | 34 0.34 48.30 elbow symptoms | 20 0.20 48.50 wrist symptoms | 23 0.23 48.73 hand and finger symptoms | 46 0.46 49.19 symptoms of unspecified muscles | 19 0.19 49.38 symptoms of unspecified joints | 18 0.18 49.56 musculoskeletal deformities | 1 0.01 49.57 other musculoskeletal symptoms; inclu.. | 5 0.05 49.62 streptococcal infection | 11 0.11 49.73 viral diseases | 22 0.22 49.95 venereal diseases | 1 0.01 49.96 fungus infections (mycoses) | 12 0.12 50.08 parasitic diseases | 2 0.02 50.10 other and unspecified infectious and .. | 6 0.06 50.16 cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 2 0.02 50.18 cancer, respiratory tract | 1 0.01 50.19 cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 6 0.06 50.25 cancer, breast | 3 0.03 50.28 cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 3 0.03 50.31 cancer of urinary tract | 2 0.02 50.33 fibroids and other uterine neoplasms | 2 0.02 50.35 other benign neoplasms | 8 0.08 50.43 neoplasm of uncertain nature | 2 0.02 50.45 diseases of the thyroid gland | 23 0.23 50.68 diabetes mellitus | 127 1.27 51.95 gout, hyperuricemia | 7 0.07 52.02 other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 52 0.52 52.54 anemia | 9 0.09 52.63 other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 1 0.01 52.64 organic psychoses | 4 0.04 52.68 functional psychoses | 6 0.06 52.74 drug dependence | 6 0.06 52.80 other mental disease | 30 0.30 53.10 multiple sclerosis | 1 0.01 53.11 parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 3 0.03 53.14 migraine headache | 20 0.20 53.34 other diseases of central nervous syste | 6 0.06 53.40 inflammatory diseases of the eye | 2 0.02 53.42 refractive error | 1 0.01 53.43 cataract | 5 0.05 53.48 other diseases of the eye | 1 0.01 53.49 otitis media | 5 0.05 53.54 hypertension with involvement of targ.. | 2 0.02 53.56 hypertension | 208 2.08 55.64 ischemic heart disease | 14 0.14 55.78 other heart disease | 25 0.25 56.03 cerebrovascular disease | 7 0.07 56.10 atherosclerosis | 1 0.01 56.11 phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 3 0.03 56.14 varicose veins | 1 0.01 56.15 hemorrhoids | 10 0.10 56.25 other disease of circulatory system | 9 0.09 56.34 upper respiratory infections except t.. | 26 0.26 56.60 bronchitis | 18 0.18 56.78 emphysema | 2 0.02 56.80 asthma | 37 0.37 57.17 pneumonia | 25 0.25 57.42 hay fever | 6 0.06 57.48 other respiratory diseases | 19 0.19 57.67 diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 16 0.16 57.83 hernia of abdominal cavity | 11 0.11 57.94 diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 9 0.09 58.03 diseases of the liver, gallbladder, p.. | 6 0.06 58.09 other diseases of digestive system | 2 0.02 58.11 cystitis | 2 0.02 58.13 urinary tract disease except cystitis | 18 0.18 58.31 diseases of the male genital organs | 2 0.02 58.33 fibrocystic and other diseases of breas | 1 0.01 58.34 cervicitis, vaginitis | 1 0.01 58.35 other diseases of female reproductive.. | 1 0.01 58.36 diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 11 0.11 58.47 carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 33 0.33 58.80 impetigo | 1 0.01 58.81 eczema and dermatitis, nos | 7 0.07 58.88 psoriasis | 8 0.08 58.96 other diseases of the skin | 27 0.27 59.23 arthritis | 18 0.18 59.41 nonarticular rheumatism | 3 0.03 59.44 other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 9 0.09 59.53 undescended testicles | 1 0.01 59.54 other congenital anomalies | 1 0.01 59.55 prematurity | 2 0.02 59.57 general medical examination | 1,187 11.87 71.44 well baby examination | 328 3.28 74.72 pregnancy, unconfirmed | 7 0.07 74.79 prenatal examination, routine | 55 0.55 75.34 postpartum examination, routine | 7 0.07 75.41 breast examination | 1 0.01 75.42 gynecological examination | 61 0.61 76.03 eye examination | 7 0.07 76.10 heart examination | 1 0.01 76.11 other special examination | 12 0.12 76.23 sensitization test | 3 0.03 76.26 skin immunity test | 7 0.07 76.33 glucose level determination | 10 0.10 76.43 human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) test | 1 0.01 76.44 other blood test | 70 0.70 77.14 blood pressure test | 129 1.29 78.43 urine test | 2 0.02 78.45 diagnostic endoscopies | 3 0.03 78.48 biopsies | 1 0.01 78.49 mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 3 0.03 78.52 diagnostic radiology | 2 0.02 78.54 ekg, ecg, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 4 0.04 78.58 hearing test | 2 0.02 78.60 pap smear | 44 0.44 79.04 other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 35 0.35 79.39 prophylactic inoculations | 113 1.13 80.52 exposure to venereal disease | 2 0.02 80.54 exposure to other infectious diseases | 4 0.04 80.58 family planning, nos | 8 0.08 80.66 contraceptive medication | 11 0.11 80.77 contraceptive device | 1 0.01 80.78 preconception counseling and education | 1 0.01 80.79 allergy medication | 7 0.07 80.86 injections | 19 0.19 81.05 noncompliance with medication therapy | 3 0.03 81.08 medication, other and unspecified kinds | 281 2.81 83.89 preoperative visit for spec/unspec ty.. | 64 0.64 84.53 postoperative visit | 55 0.55 85.08 physical medicine and rehabilitation | 3 0.03 85.11 respiratory therapy | 3 0.03 85.14 urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 1 0.01 85.15 detoxification | 2 0.02 85.17 minor surgery | 13 0.13 85.30 major surgery | 1 0.01 85.31 internal prosthetic device | 2 0.02 85.33 corrective appliances | 1 0.01 85.34 cast, splint - application, removal | 1 0.01 85.35 dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 85.36 irrigation, lavage | 2 0.02 85.38 suture - insertion, removal | 35 0.35 85.73 other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 9 0.09 85.82 transplants | 2 0.02 85.84 diet and nutritional counseling | 43 0.43 86.27 counseling, nos | 102 1.02 87.29 other problems of family relationship | 1 0.01 87.30 educational problems | 2 0.02 87.32 occupational problems | 1 0.01 87.33 social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 87.34 legal problems | 1 0.01 87.35 other social problems | 5 0.05 87.40 progress visit, nos | 520 5.20 92.60 head and face fractures and dislocation | 1 0.01 92.61 trunk area, except spinal column, fra.. | 5 0.05 92.66 leg fractures and dislocations | 4 0.04 92.70 ankle fractures and dislocations | 1 0.01 92.71 foot and toe(s) fractures and disloca.. | 2 0.02 92.73 arm fractures and dislocations | 3 0.03 92.76 wrist fractures and dislocations | 3 0.03 92.79 hand and finger(s) fractures and disl.. | 7 0.07 92.86 back strains and sprains | 1 0.01 92.87 knee strains and sprains | 3 0.03 92.90 ankle strains and sprains | 5 0.05 92.95 wrist strains and sprains | 1 0.01 92.96 sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 2 0.02 92.98 facial area lacerations and cuts | 8 0.08 93.06 lower extremity lacerations and cuts | 4 0.04 93.10 upper extremity lacerations and cuts | 14 0.14 93.24 laceration and cuts, site unspecified | 3 0.03 93.27 lower extremity puncture wounds | 3 0.03 93.30 upper extremity puncture wounds | 1 0.01 93.31 puncture wound, site unspecified | 1 0.01 93.32 head, neck, and face contusion, abras.. | 1 0.01 93.33 eye contusion, abrasion, bruise | 2 0.02 93.35 trunk area contusion, abrasion, bruise | 1 0.01 93.36 lower extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 5 0.05 93.41 contusion, abrasion, bruise, site uns.. | 3 0.03 93.44 head, neck, and face injury, type uns.. | 15 0.15 93.59 eye injury, type unpsecified | 2 0.02 93.61 back injury, type unspecified | 6 0.06 93.67 chest and abdomen injury, type unspec.. | 1 0.01 93.68 hip injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 93.69 leg injury, type unspecified | 6 0.06 93.75 knee injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 93.78 ankle injury, type unspecified | 4 0.04 93.82 foot and toe(s) injury, type unspecifie | 10 0.10 93.92 shoulder injury, type unspecified | 10 0.10 94.02 arm injury, type unspecified | 6 0.06 94.08 elbow injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 94.09 wrist injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 94.12 hand and finger(s) injury, type unspe.. | 9 0.09 94.21 injury, multiple or unspecified | 16 0.16 94.37 eye, foreign body | 2 0.02 94.39 skin, foreign body | 5 0.05 94.44 other and unspecified sites, foreign .. | 3 0.03 94.47 extremities burns | 2 0.02 94.49 burn, site unspecified | 1 0.01 94.50 sunburn, windburn | 1 0.01 94.51 insect bites | 21 0.21 94.72 animal, human bite | 4 0.04 94.76 late effects of an old injury | 2 0.02 94.78 motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 17 0.17 94.95 accident, nos | 31 0.31 95.26 rape | 1 0.01 95.27 unconscious on arrival | 1 0.01 95.28 adverse effect of medication | 8 0.08 95.36 adverse effect of drug abuse | 1 0.01 95.37 adverse effects of environment | 1 0.01 95.38 surgical complications | 5 0.05 95.43 for results of blood glucose tests | 15 0.15 95.58 for results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 10 0.10 95.68 for other findings of blood tests | 36 0.36 96.04 for results of urine tests | 2 0.02 96.06 for cytology findings | 10 0.10 96.16 for radiological findings | 13 0.13 96.29 for results of ekg | 8 0.08 96.37 for results of skin tests | 8 0.08 96.45 for other and unspecified test results | 200 2.00 98.45 physical examination required for sch.. | 80 0.80 99.25 driver's license examination | 21 0.21 99.46 disability examination | 3 0.03 99.49 worker's compensation examination | 2 0.02 99.51 oth reas for visit requir by party ot.. | 17 0.17 99.68 problems, complaints, nec | 5 0.05 99.73 entry of 'none' or 'no complaint' | 10 0.10 99.83 inadequate data base | 16 0.16 99.99 illegible entry | 1 0.01 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016