Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv2 variable in nhamcsed2008 dataset : patient's reason for visit #2 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- blank | 4,956 49.56 49.56 chills | 36 0.36 49.92 fever | 159 1.59 51.51 feeling cold | 1 0.01 51.52 feeling hot | 4 0.04 51.56 tiredness, exhaustion | 18 0.18 51.74 general weakness | 84 0.84 52.58 general ill feeling | 13 0.13 52.71 fainting (syncope) | 43 0.43 53.14 symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 20 0.20 53.34 edema | 31 0.31 53.65 excessive sweating, perspiration | 10 0.10 53.75 excessive thirst | 2 0.02 53.77 weight gain | 2 0.02 53.79 weight loss | 2 0.02 53.81 symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 6 0.06 53.87 chest pain and related symptoms | 3 0.03 53.90 chest pain | 85 0.85 54.75 chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 33 0.33 55.08 burning sensation in the chest | 2 0.02 55.10 pain, specified site not referable to.. | 34 0.34 55.44 rib pain | 13 0.13 55.57 side pain, flank pain | 28 0.28 55.85 groin pain | 12 0.12 55.97 facial pain | 27 0.27 56.24 pain and related symptoms, generalize.. | 1 0.01 56.25 pain, unspecified | 64 0.64 56.89 cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 12 0.12 57.01 tumor or mass, site unspecified | 1 0.01 57.02 bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 17 0.17 57.19 lack of growth | 1 0.01 57.20 general symptoms of infants, nec | 1 0.01 57.21 infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 8 0.08 57.29 infant feeding problem | 2 0.02 57.31 general or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 5 0.05 57.36 allergy, nos | 6 0.06 57.42 disorders of motor functions | 12 0.12 57.54 anxiety and nervousness | 27 0.27 57.81 fears and phobias | 2 0.02 57.83 depression | 26 0.26 58.09 behavioral disturbances | 4 0.04 58.13 hostile behavior | 7 0.07 58.20 hysterical behavior | 2 0.02 58.22 temper problems | 5 0.05 58.27 disturbances of sleep | 3 0.03 58.30 insomnia | 12 0.12 58.42 sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 7 0.07 58.49 sleep apnea | 1 0.01 58.50 alcohol-related problems | 14 0.14 58.64 abnormal drug usage | 6 0.06 58.70 delusions or hallucinations | 7 0.07 58.77 oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 37 0.37 59.14 abnormal involuntary movements | 20 0.20 59.34 convulsions | 11 0.11 59.45 symptoms of head, nec | 4 0.04 59.49 headache, pain in head | 146 1.46 60.95 memory, disturbances of | 6 0.06 61.01 loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 35 0.35 61.36 abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 21 0.21 61.57 vertigo - dizziness | 91 0.91 62.48 weakness (neurologic) | 7 0.07 62.55 disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 5 0.05 62.60 slurring | 6 0.06 62.66 other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 20 0.20 62.86 abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 9 0.09 62.95 increased heartbeat | 7 0.07 63.02 decreased heartbeat | 3 0.03 63.05 irregular heartbeat | 7 0.07 63.12 swollen or enlarged glands | 2 0.02 63.14 other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 3 0.03 63.17 poor circulation | 1 0.01 63.18 vision dysfunctions | 7 0.07 63.25 diminished vision | 26 0.26 63.51 extraneous vision | 2 0.02 63.53 double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 63.54 discharge from eye | 8 0.08 63.62 discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 1 0.01 63.63 discharge from eye--pus, matter, whit.. | 2 0.02 63.65 eye infection and inflammation | 1 0.01 63.66 pinkeye | 1 0.01 63.67 abnormal sensations of the eye | 3 0.03 63.70 eye pain | 13 0.13 63.83 eye itching | 4 0.04 63.87 eye burning | 4 0.04 63.91 abnormal eye movements | 1 0.01 63.92 abnormal color of eyes | 7 0.07 63.99 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 2 0.02 64.01 swelling of eyes | 9 0.09 64.10 mass or growth of eyelids | 1 0.01 64.11 extraneous hearing | 3 0.03 64.14 discharge from ear | 9 0.09 64.23 bleeding of ear | 2 0.02 64.25 pus (purulent drainage) from ear | 1 0.01 64.26 earache, pain | 40 0.40 64.66 ear infection | 4 0.04 64.70 plugged feeling in ear | 3 0.03 64.73 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 5 0.05 64.78 pulling at ears, picking at ears | 8 0.08 64.86 nasal congestion | 91 0.91 65.77 other symptoms of nose | 3 0.03 65.80 nosebleed (epistaxis) | 9 0.09 65.89 inflammation and swelling of nose | 1 0.01 65.90 sinus problems | 4 0.04 65.94 sinus pain and pressure | 2 0.02 65.96 sinus inflammation, infection | 2 0.02 65.98 sinus congestion | 6 0.06 66.04 shortness of breath | 119 1.19 67.23 labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 45 0.45 67.68 wheezing | 34 0.34 68.02 breathing problems, nec | 14 0.14 68.16 disorders of respiratory sound, nec | 2 0.02 68.18 rapid breathing (hyperventilation) | 3 0.03 68.21 sneezing | 4 0.04 68.25 cough | 211 2.11 70.36 head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 22 0.22 70.58 general viral infection | 1 0.01 70.59 flu | 6 0.06 70.65 symptoms referable to throat | 9 0.09 70.74 throat soreness | 71 0.71 71.45 throat pain | 8 0.08 71.53 throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 1 0.01 71.54 throat swelling | 1 0.01 71.55 throat lump or mass | 1 0.01 71.56 symptoms referable to tonsils | 1 0.01 71.57 abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 1 0.01 71.58 coughing up blood | 2 0.02 71.60 pus in sputum | 1 0.01 71.61 excessive sputum | 9 0.09 71.70 congestion in chest | 9 0.09 71.79 hoarseness, loss of voice | 2 0.02 71.81 other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 4 0.04 71.85 symptoms of teeth and gums | 1 0.01 71.86 toothache | 13 0.13 71.99 symptoms of the jaw, swelling | 2 0.02 72.01 symptoms referable to lips | 2 0.02 72.03 cracked, bleeding, dry lips | 2 0.02 72.05 symptoms referable to mouth | 3 0.03 72.08 mouth pain, burning, soreness | 5 0.05 72.13 mouth dryness | 2 0.02 72.15 symptoms referable to tongue | 2 0.02 72.17 tongue pain | 1 0.01 72.18 difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 19 0.19 72.37 nausea | 212 2.12 74.49 vomiting | 276 2.76 77.25 heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 1 0.01 77.26 gastrointestinal infection | 1 0.01 77.27 stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 26 0.26 77.53 abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, nos | 120 1.20 78.73 lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 19 0.19 78.92 upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 14 0.14 79.06 abdominal distention, fullness, nos | 4 0.04 79.10 abdominal mass or tumor | 4 0.04 79.14 abdominal swelling, nos | 2 0.02 79.16 decreased appetite | 27 0.27 79.43 blood in stool (melena) | 7 0.07 79.50 vomiting blood (hematemesis) | 4 0.04 79.54 flatulence | 2 0.02 79.56 constipation | 10 0.10 79.66 diarrhea | 86 0.86 80.52 other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 1 0.01 80.53 discharge in stools | 1 0.01 80.54 changes in size, color, shape, or odo.. | 3 0.03 80.57 anal-rectal pain | 4 0.04 80.61 anal-rectal bleeding | 5 0.05 80.66 anal-rectal swelling or mass | 1 0.01 80.67 pain of liver, gallbladder, and bilia.. | 1 0.01 80.68 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 9 0.09 80.77 blood in urine (hematuria) | 16 0.16 80.93 unusual color or odor of urine | 4 0.04 80.97 frequency and urgency of urination | 13 0.13 81.10 painful urination | 29 0.29 81.39 involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 3 0.03 81.42 other urinary dysfunctions | 6 0.06 81.48 retention of urine | 10 0.10 81.58 small volume of urine | 1 0.01 81.59 kidney pain | 2 0.02 81.61 urinary tract infection, nos | 10 0.10 81.71 other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 3 0.03 81.74 symptoms of penis | 1 0.01 81.75 pain, aching, soreness, tenderness, p.. | 3 0.03 81.78 infection, inflammation, swelling of .. | 2 0.02 81.80 penile discharge | 1 0.01 81.81 pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 8 0.08 81.89 swelling, inflammation of the scrotum.. | 5 0.05 81.94 absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 81.95 frequent menstrual interval | 1 0.01 81.96 excessively heavy (menorrhagia) menst.. | 1 0.01 81.97 abnormal material in menstrual flow, .. | 6 0.06 82.03 menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 1 0.01 82.04 menopausal symptoms | 1 0.01 82.05 uterine and vaginal bleeding | 12 0.12 82.17 intermenstrual bleeding (metrorrhagia) | 3 0.03 82.20 vaginal discharge | 7 0.07 82.27 other vaginal symptoms | 4 0.04 82.31 vaginal pain | 7 0.07 82.38 vaginal infection | 1 0.01 82.39 vaginal itching, burning | 3 0.03 82.42 vulvar growth, wart, cyst, ulcer, sore | 1 0.01 82.43 pelvic symptoms | 3 0.03 82.46 pelvic pain | 5 0.05 82.51 pain during pregnancy | 8 0.08 82.59 spotting, bleeding during pregnancy | 3 0.03 82.62 symptoms of onset of labor | 9 0.09 82.71 postpartum problems | 1 0.01 82.72 pain or soreness of breast | 6 0.06 82.78 other symptoms referable to breast | 1 0.01 82.79 bleeding or discharge from nipple of .. | 1 0.01 82.80 discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 27 0.27 83.07 infections of skin, nos | 8 0.08 83.15 infection of skin of head or neck area | 2 0.02 83.17 infection of skin of arm, hand, or fi.. | 1 0.01 83.18 other growths of skin | 1 0.01 83.19 skin rash | 38 0.38 83.57 skin lesion | 9 0.09 83.66 skin irritations, nec | 6 0.06 83.72 skin itching | 29 0.29 84.01 swelling of skin | 5 0.05 84.06 other symptoms referable to skin | 3 0.03 84.09 symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 1 0.01 84.10 navel problems | 1 0.01 84.11 neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 66 0.66 84.77 neck cramps, contractures, spasms | 3 0.03 84.80 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 5 0.05 84.85 swelling of neck | 5 0.05 84.90 lump, mass, tumor of neck | 2 0.02 84.92 back symptoms | 6 0.06 84.98 back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 99 0.99 85.97 back cramps, contractures, spasms | 3 0.03 86.00 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 3 0.03 86.03 swelling of back | 1 0.01 86.04 low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 36 0.36 86.40 hip symptoms | 1 0.01 86.41 hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 33 0.33 86.74 leg symptoms | 6 0.06 86.80 leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 69 0.69 87.49 leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 3 0.03 87.52 limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 3 0.03 87.55 weakness of leg | 4 0.04 87.59 swelling of leg | 24 0.24 87.83 lump, mass, tumor of leg | 1 0.01 87.84 knee symptoms | 3 0.03 87.87 knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 36 0.36 88.23 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 4 0.04 88.27 swelling of knee | 10 0.10 88.37 ankle symptoms | 2 0.02 88.39 ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 28 0.28 88.67 swelling of ankle | 9 0.09 88.76 foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 23 0.23 88.99 swelling of foot and toe | 21 0.21 89.20 lump, mass, tumor of foot and toe | 1 0.01 89.21 shoulder symptoms | 3 0.03 89.24 shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 49 0.49 89.73 shoulder cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 89.74 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 89.76 swelling of shoulder | 1 0.01 89.77 arm symptoms | 13 0.13 89.90 arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 50 0.50 90.40 limitation of movement, stiffness of ar | 3 0.03 90.43 swelling of arm | 3 0.03 90.46 lump, mass, tumor of arm | 1 0.01 90.47 elbow symptoms | 1 0.01 90.48 elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 5 0.05 90.53 elbow cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 90.54 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 90.55 swelling of elbow | 5 0.05 90.60 wrist symptoms | 1 0.01 90.61 wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 17 0.17 90.78 swelling of wrist | 3 0.03 90.81 hand and finger symptoms | 8 0.08 90.89 hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 29 0.29 91.18 hand and finger cramps, contractures,.. | 1 0.01 91.19 swelling of hand and finger | 22 0.22 91.41 symptoms of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 91.42 unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 3 0.03 91.45 unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 2 0.02 91.47 musculoskeletal deformities | 1 0.01 91.48 other musculoskeletal symptoms | 3 0.03 91.51 streptococcal infection | 2 0.02 91.53 viral diseases | 1 0.01 91.54 hiv with or without associated conditio | 1 0.01 91.55 fungus infections (mycoses) | 1 0.01 91.56 sepsis, septicemia | 2 0.02 91.58 other and unspecified infectious and .. | 4 0.04 91.62 cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 3 0.03 91.65 cancer, respiratory tract | 3 0.03 91.68 cancer, breast | 1 0.01 91.69 cancer, male genital tract | 2 0.02 91.71 other malignant neoplasms | 2 0.02 91.73 diabetes mellitus | 4 0.04 91.77 gout, hyperuricemia | 2 0.02 91.79 other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 4 0.04 91.83 anemia | 4 0.04 91.87 other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 1 0.01 91.88 organic psychoses | 3 0.03 91.91 functional psychoses | 9 0.09 92.00 alcoholism | 1 0.01 92.01 drug dependence | 1 0.01 92.02 multiple sclerosis | 3 0.03 92.05 epilepsy | 1 0.01 92.06 migraine headache | 6 0.06 92.12 other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 4 0.04 92.16 inflammatory diseases of the eye | 1 0.01 92.17 other diseases of the eye | 1 0.01 92.18 otitis media | 2 0.02 92.20 hypertension | 26 0.26 92.46 ischemic heart disease | 4 0.04 92.50 other heart disease | 3 0.03 92.53 cerebrovascular disease | 3 0.03 92.56 hemorrhoids | 1 0.01 92.57 other disease of circulatory system | 8 0.08 92.65 upper respiratory infections except t.. | 3 0.03 92.68 bronchitis | 1 0.01 92.69 asthma | 15 0.15 92.84 pneumonia | 3 0.03 92.87 other respiratory diseases | 5 0.05 92.92 diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 1 0.01 92.93 hernia of abdominal cavity | 4 0.04 92.97 diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 9 0.09 93.06 diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 1 0.01 93.07 dental abscess | 1 0.01 93.08 urinary tract disease except cystitis | 12 0.12 93.20 diseases of the male genital organs | 1 0.01 93.21 other diseases of female reproductive.. | 1 0.01 93.22 diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 2 0.02 93.24 carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 16 0.16 93.40 other diseases of the skin | 4 0.04 93.44 other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 4 0.04 93.48 other and unspecified congenital anom.. | 1 0.01 93.49 general psychiatric or psychological .. | 7 0.07 93.56 pregnancy, unconfirmed | 4 0.04 93.60 prenatal examination, routine | 2 0.02 93.62 eye examination | 1 0.01 93.63 other special examination | 2 0.02 93.65 glucose level determination | 1 0.01 93.66 blood test for venereal disease | 1 0.01 93.67 blood pressure test | 1 0.01 93.68 diagnostic radiology | 5 0.05 93.73 other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 4 0.04 93.77 prophylactic inoculations | 2 0.02 93.79 exposure to venereal disease | 1 0.01 93.80 exposure to human immunodeficiency vi.. | 1 0.01 93.81 exposure to other infectious diseases | 1 0.01 93.82 exposure to bodily fluids of another .. | 1 0.01 93.83 injections | 3 0.03 93.86 noncompliance with medication therapy | 3 0.03 93.89 medication, other and unspecified kinds | 38 0.38 94.27 preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 1 0.01 94.28 postoperative visit | 38 0.38 94.66 physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 0.01 94.67 chemotherapy | 1 0.01 94.68 tube insertion | 1 0.01 94.69 iv therapy, infusion | 1 0.01 94.70 urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 2 0.02 94.72 alcohol detoxification | 3 0.03 94.75 drug detoxification | 2 0.02 94.77 minor surgery | 2 0.02 94.79 major surgery | 1 0.01 94.80 kidney dialysis | 1 0.01 94.81 dressing, bandage - application, change | 2 0.02 94.83 suture - insertion, removal | 4 0.04 94.87 medical counseling, nos | 20 0.20 95.07 family history of other disease or co.. | 2 0.02 95.09 economic problem | 1 0.01 95.10 problem with access to medical care | 1 0.01 95.11 other problems of family relationship | 1 0.01 95.12 occupational problems | 2 0.02 95.14 police involvement in outpatient visi.. | 5 0.05 95.19 other social problems | 6 0.06 95.25 progress visit, nos | 3 0.03 95.28 fracture/dislocation of trunk area, e.. | 1 0.01 95.29 fracture/dislocation of leg | 2 0.02 95.31 fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 95.32 fracture/dislocation of wrist | 1 0.01 95.33 fracture/dislocation of hand and finger | 1 0.01 95.34 sprain and strain of back | 1 0.01 95.35 sprain and strain of knee | 1 0.01 95.36 sprain and strain of wrist | 1 0.01 95.37 laceration/cut of head and neck area | 12 0.12 95.49 laceration/cut of facial area | 20 0.20 95.69 laceration/cut of trunk area | 1 0.01 95.70 laceration/cut of lower extremity | 4 0.04 95.74 laceration/cut of upper extremity | 9 0.09 95.83 laceration/cut, site unspecified | 5 0.05 95.88 puncture wound of trunk area | 1 0.01 95.89 puncture wound of upper extremity | 1 0.01 95.90 contusions/abrasions/bruises of head,.. | 5 0.05 95.95 contusions/abrasions/bruises of eye | 1 0.01 95.96 contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 6 0.06 96.02 contusions/abrasions/bruises of upper.. | 7 0.07 96.09 contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 2 0.02 96.11 injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 24 0.24 96.35 injury, other and unspecified, of eye | 4 0.04 96.39 injury, other and unspecified, of back | 6 0.06 96.45 injury, other and unspecified, of che.. | 1 0.01 96.46 injury, other and unspecified, of leg | 3 0.03 96.49 injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 8 0.08 96.57 injury, other and unspecified, of ankle | 6 0.06 96.63 injury, other and unspecified, of foo.. | 3 0.03 96.66 injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 3 0.03 96.69 injury, other and unspecified, of arm | 5 0.05 96.74 injury, other and unspecified, of elbow | 2 0.02 96.76 injury, other and unspecified, of han.. | 11 0.11 96.87 injury, multiple or unspecified | 7 0.07 96.94 foreign body in eye | 4 0.04 96.98 foreign body in skin | 1 0.01 96.99 foreign body in digestive tract | 3 0.03 97.02 foreign body in other and unspecified.. | 2 0.02 97.04 burn, all degrees, to trunk area | 2 0.02 97.06 burn, all degrees, to extremities | 2 0.02 97.08 burn, all degrees, to site unspecified | 2 0.02 97.10 sunburn, windburn | 1 0.01 97.11 insect bite | 9 0.09 97.20 animal, human bite | 5 0.05 97.25 late effects of an old injury | 1 0.01 97.26 motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 20 0.20 97.46 accident, nos | 168 1.68 99.14 violence, nos | 11 0.11 99.25 intentional self-mutilation | 1 0.01 99.26 suicide attempt | 4 0.04 99.30 overdose, intentional | 1 0.01 99.31 rape | 1 0.01 99.32 sexual abuse | 2 0.02 99.34 dead on arrival (doa) | 1 0.01 99.35 unconscious on arrival | 10 0.10 99.45 state of consciousness not specified | 4 0.04 99.49 altered level of consciousness | 2 0.02 99.51 food poisoning | 1 0.01 99.52 ingestion, inhalation, or exposure to.. | 2 0.02 99.54 adverse effect of medication | 3 0.03 99.57 adverse effect of drug abuse | 2 0.02 99.59 adverse effect of alcohol | 2 0.02 99.61 surgical complications due to any imp.. | 11 0.11 99.72 for results of blood glucose tests | 7 0.07 99.79 for other findings of blood tests | 3 0.03 99.82 for other and unspecified test results | 4 0.04 99.86 physical examination required for emp.. | 1 0.01 99.87 direct admission to hospital | 3 0.03 99.90 other reason for visit required by part | 3 0.03 99.93 problems, complaints, nec | 1 0.01 99.94 entry of 'none' or 'no complaint' | 1 0.01 99.95 inadequate data base | 5 0.05 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016