Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv3 variable in nhamcsed2008 dataset : patient's reason for visit #3 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- blank | 7,883 78.83 78.83 chills | 22 0.22 79.05 fever | 69 0.69 79.74 feeling hot | 2 0.02 79.76 tiredness, exhaustion | 12 0.12 79.88 general weakness | 33 0.33 80.21 general ill feeling | 9 0.09 80.30 fainting (syncope) | 6 0.06 80.36 symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 7 0.07 80.43 edema | 5 0.05 80.48 excessive sweating, perspiration | 7 0.07 80.55 excessive thirst | 3 0.03 80.58 weight gain | 1 0.01 80.59 weight loss | 1 0.01 80.60 recent weight loss | 1 0.01 80.61 symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 6 0.06 80.67 chest pain and related symptoms | 4 0.04 80.71 chest pain | 26 0.26 80.97 chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 5 0.05 81.02 burning sensation in the chest | 1 0.01 81.03 pain, specified site not referable to.. | 6 0.06 81.09 rib pain | 8 0.08 81.17 side pain, flank pain | 5 0.05 81.22 groin pain | 2 0.02 81.24 facial pain | 12 0.12 81.36 pain and related symptoms, generalize.. | 1 0.01 81.37 pain, unspecified | 22 0.22 81.59 cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 6 0.06 81.65 tumor or mass, site unspecified | 1 0.01 81.66 bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 2 0.02 81.68 general symptoms of infants, nec | 1 0.01 81.69 infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 2 0.02 81.71 general or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 4 0.04 81.75 allergy, nos | 2 0.02 81.77 disorders of motor functions | 9 0.09 81.86 anxiety and nervousness | 16 0.16 82.02 depression | 8 0.08 82.10 behavioral disturbances | 4 0.04 82.14 hostile behavior | 2 0.02 82.16 temper problems | 4 0.04 82.20 insomnia | 4 0.04 82.24 sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 3 0.03 82.27 smoking problems | 1 0.01 82.28 alcohol-related problems | 8 0.08 82.36 abnormal drug usage | 3 0.03 82.39 delusions or hallucinations | 7 0.07 82.46 oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 12 0.12 82.58 abnormal involuntary movements | 6 0.06 82.64 convulsions | 2 0.02 82.66 symptoms of head, nec | 4 0.04 82.70 headache, pain in head | 51 0.51 83.21 memory, disturbances of | 4 0.04 83.25 loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 16 0.16 83.41 abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 12 0.12 83.53 vertigo - dizziness | 73 0.73 84.26 weakness (neurologic) | 3 0.03 84.29 disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 7 0.07 84.36 slurring | 2 0.02 84.38 other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 8 0.08 84.46 abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 2 0.02 84.48 increased heartbeat | 4 0.04 84.52 decreased heartbeat | 1 0.01 84.53 irregular heartbeat | 2 0.02 84.55 other symptoms of the heart | 1 0.01 84.56 swollen or enlarged glands | 1 0.01 84.57 other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 2 0.02 84.59 pallor, paleness | 1 0.01 84.60 vision dysfunctions | 3 0.03 84.63 diminished vision | 7 0.07 84.70 double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 84.71 discharge from eye | 1 0.01 84.72 discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 1 0.01 84.73 pinkeye | 1 0.01 84.74 abnormal sensations of the eye | 3 0.03 84.77 eye pain | 5 0.05 84.82 eye itching | 1 0.01 84.83 eye burning | 2 0.02 84.85 abnormal color of eyes | 4 0.04 84.89 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 1 0.01 84.90 contact lens problems | 1 0.01 84.91 swelling of eyes | 4 0.04 84.95 diminished hearing | 2 0.02 84.97 heightened or acute hearing | 1 0.01 84.98 bleeding of ear | 2 0.02 85.00 earache, pain | 17 0.17 85.17 plugged feeling in ear | 4 0.04 85.21 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 3 0.03 85.24 pulling at ears, picking at ears | 8 0.08 85.32 nasal congestion | 47 0.47 85.79 other symptoms of nose | 1 0.01 85.80 nosebleed (epistaxis) | 6 0.06 85.86 inflammation and swelling of nose | 1 0.01 85.87 sinus pain and pressure | 4 0.04 85.91 sinus inflammation, infection | 1 0.01 85.92 sinus congestion | 1 0.01 85.93 shortness of breath | 32 0.32 86.25 labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 17 0.17 86.42 wheezing | 11 0.11 86.53 breathing problems, nec | 3 0.03 86.56 disorders of respiratory sound, nec | 1 0.01 86.57 cough | 77 0.77 87.34 head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 10 0.10 87.44 flu | 1 0.01 87.45 symptoms referable to throat | 5 0.05 87.50 throat soreness | 35 0.35 87.85 throat pain | 4 0.04 87.89 throat swelling | 2 0.02 87.91 throat lump or mass | 1 0.01 87.92 abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 3 0.03 87.95 coughing up blood | 1 0.01 87.96 excessive sputum | 3 0.03 87.99 congestion in chest | 7 0.07 88.06 hoarseness, loss of voice | 2 0.02 88.08 other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 4 0.04 88.12 symptoms of teeth and gums | 2 0.02 88.14 toothache | 5 0.05 88.19 symptoms of the jaw, swelling | 1 0.01 88.20 symptoms referable to lips | 4 0.04 88.24 symptoms referable to mouth | 3 0.03 88.27 mouth pain, burning, soreness | 1 0.01 88.28 tongue inflammation, infection, swellin | 1 0.01 88.29 difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 4 0.04 88.33 nausea | 84 0.84 89.17 vomiting | 147 1.47 90.64 heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 2 0.02 90.66 stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 13 0.13 90.79 abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, nos | 49 0.49 91.28 lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 7 0.07 91.35 upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 9 0.09 91.44 abdominal mass or tumor | 1 0.01 91.45 abdominal swelling, nos | 1 0.01 91.46 decreased appetite | 26 0.26 91.72 blood in stool (melena) | 7 0.07 91.79 vomiting blood (hematemesis) | 2 0.02 91.81 constipation | 2 0.02 91.83 diarrhea | 79 0.79 92.62 changes in size, color, shape, or odo.. | 2 0.02 92.64 anal-rectal pain | 2 0.02 92.66 symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 1 0.01 92.67 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 2 0.02 92.69 blood in urine (hematuria) | 4 0.04 92.73 unusual color or odor of urine | 2 0.02 92.75 frequency and urgency of urination | 6 0.06 92.81 painful urination | 7 0.07 92.88 involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 2 0.02 92.90 other urinary dysfunctions | 2 0.02 92.92 retention of urine | 2 0.02 92.94 bladder pain | 1 0.01 92.95 kidney pain | 1 0.01 92.96 kidney infection | 1 0.01 92.97 urinary tract infection, nos | 5 0.05 93.02 symptoms of prostate | 1 0.01 93.03 pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 2 0.02 93.05 swelling, inflammation of the scrotum.. | 1 0.01 93.06 uterine and vaginal bleeding | 2 0.02 93.08 vaginal discharge | 2 0.02 93.10 other vaginal symptoms | 1 0.01 93.11 vaginal pain | 1 0.01 93.12 vulvar mass, lump | 1 0.01 93.13 pelvic pain | 4 0.04 93.17 problems of pregnancy | 1 0.01 93.18 pain during pregnancy | 5 0.05 93.23 spotting, bleeding during pregnancy | 4 0.04 93.27 postpartum problems | 1 0.01 93.28 pain or soreness of breast | 1 0.01 93.29 lump or mass of breast | 1 0.01 93.30 bleeding or discharge from nipple of .. | 1 0.01 93.31 discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 16 0.16 93.47 infections of skin, nos | 4 0.04 93.51 infection of skin of arm, hand, or fi.. | 2 0.02 93.53 infection of skin of leg, foot, or toe | 2 0.02 93.55 skin rash | 13 0.13 93.68 skin lesion | 4 0.04 93.72 skin irritations, nec | 4 0.04 93.76 skin itching | 12 0.12 93.88 swelling of skin | 5 0.05 93.93 other symptoms referable to skin | 3 0.03 93.96 dryness, peeling, scaliness, roughnes.. | 1 0.01 93.97 navel problems | 1 0.01 93.98 neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 26 0.26 94.24 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 94.26 swelling of neck | 1 0.01 94.27 lump, mass, tumor of neck | 2 0.02 94.29 back symptoms | 1 0.01 94.30 back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 40 0.40 94.70 back cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 94.71 low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 15 0.15 94.86 hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 13 0.13 94.99 swelling of hip | 1 0.01 95.00 leg symptoms | 9 0.09 95.09 leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 33 0.33 95.42 leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 95.43 limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 1 0.01 95.44 weakness of leg | 2 0.02 95.46 swelling of leg | 6 0.06 95.52 lump, mass, tumor of leg | 1 0.01 95.53 knee symptoms | 1 0.01 95.54 knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 15 0.15 95.69 swelling of knee | 3 0.03 95.72 ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 7 0.07 95.79 swelling of ankle | 5 0.05 95.84 foot and toe symptoms | 3 0.03 95.87 foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 10 0.10 95.97 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 95.98 swelling of foot and toe | 6 0.06 96.04 shoulder symptoms | 2 0.02 96.06 shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 24 0.24 96.30 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 96.31 lump, mass, tumor of shoulder | 1 0.01 96.32 arm symptoms | 11 0.11 96.43 arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 14 0.14 96.57 arm cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 96.58 weakness of arm | 2 0.02 96.60 swelling of arm | 3 0.03 96.63 elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 5 0.05 96.68 wrist symptoms | 1 0.01 96.69 wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 2 0.02 96.71 swelling of wrist | 1 0.01 96.72 hand and finger symptoms | 7 0.07 96.79 hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 7 0.07 96.86 hand and finger cramps, contractures,.. | 1 0.01 96.87 swelling of hand and finger | 8 0.08 96.95 unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 1 0.01 96.96 unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 3 0.03 96.99 other musculoskeletal symptoms | 1 0.01 97.00 streptococcal infection | 1 0.01 97.01 hiv with or without associated conditio | 1 0.01 97.02 venereal diseases | 1 0.01 97.03 fungus infections (mycoses) | 3 0.03 97.06 sepsis, septicemia | 2 0.02 97.08 other and unspecified infectious and .. | 2 0.02 97.10 cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 2 0.02 97.12 cancer, respiratory tract | 1 0.01 97.13 cancer, breast | 1 0.01 97.14 cancer of urinary tract | 1 0.01 97.15 other malignant neoplasms | 1 0.01 97.16 hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 1 0.01 97.17 diabetes mellitus | 9 0.09 97.26 other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 3 0.03 97.29 anemia | 2 0.02 97.31 other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 2 0.02 97.33 organic psychoses | 2 0.02 97.35 functional psychoses | 3 0.03 97.38 drug dependence | 1 0.01 97.39 migraine headache | 1 0.01 97.40 other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 4 0.04 97.44 otitis media | 1 0.01 97.45 hypertension | 5 0.05 97.50 ischemic heart disease | 2 0.02 97.52 other heart disease | 3 0.03 97.55 cerebrovascular disease | 3 0.03 97.58 phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 1 0.01 97.59 hemorrhoids | 1 0.01 97.60 other disease of circulatory system | 6 0.06 97.66 bronchitis | 1 0.01 97.67 asthma | 5 0.05 97.72 pneumonia | 4 0.04 97.76 hay fever | 1 0.01 97.77 other respiratory diseases | 2 0.02 97.79 diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 2 0.02 97.81 hernia of abdominal cavity | 2 0.02 97.83 diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 2 0.02 97.85 urinary tract disease except cystitis | 1 0.01 97.86 diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 4 0.04 97.90 carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 4 0.04 97.94 eczema and dermatitis, nos | 1 0.01 97.95 other diseases of the skin | 2 0.02 97.97 arthritis | 2 0.02 97.99 general psychiatric or psychological .. | 2 0.02 98.01 pregnancy, unconfirmed | 1 0.01 98.02 prenatal examination, routine | 1 0.01 98.03 other special examination | 1 0.01 98.04 glucose level determination | 1 0.01 98.05 other blood test | 1 0.01 98.06 blood pressure test | 1 0.01 98.07 diagnostic radiology | 1 0.01 98.08 prophylactic inoculations | 1 0.01 98.09 exposure to venereal disease | 1 0.01 98.10 exposure to human immunodeficiency vi.. | 1 0.01 98.11 noncompliance with medication therapy | 4 0.04 98.15 medication, other and unspecified kinds | 19 0.19 98.34 preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 2 0.02 98.36 postoperative visit | 13 0.13 98.49 respiratory therapy | 1 0.01 98.50 psychotherapy | 1 0.01 98.51 chemotherapy | 2 0.02 98.53 minor surgery | 1 0.01 98.54 kidney dialysis | 1 0.01 98.55 external prosthetic devices, artifici.. | 1 0.01 98.56 dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 98.57 other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 2 0.02 98.59 medical counseling, nos | 10 0.10 98.69 family history of cardiovascular diseas | 1 0.01 98.70 parent-child problems | 1 0.01 98.71 occupational problems | 1 0.01 98.72 other social problems | 6 0.06 98.78 fracture/dislocation of trunk area, e.. | 1 0.01 98.79 fracture/dislocation of leg | 1 0.01 98.80 fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 98.81 fracture/dislocation of hand and finger | 2 0.02 98.83 laceration/cut of head and neck area | 1 0.01 98.84 laceration/cut of facial area | 3 0.03 98.87 laceration/cut of lower extremity | 1 0.01 98.88 laceration/cut of upper extremity | 5 0.05 98.93 laceration/cut, site unspecified | 4 0.04 98.97 contusions/abrasions/bruises of head,.. | 2 0.02 98.99 contusions/abrasions/bruises of eye | 1 0.01 99.00 contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 3 0.03 99.03 contusions/abrasions/bruises of upper.. | 1 0.01 99.04 contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 1 0.01 99.05 injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 5 0.05 99.10 injury, other and unspecified, of hip | 1 0.01 99.11 injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 3 0.03 99.14 injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 2 0.02 99.16 injury, other and unspecified, of han.. | 1 0.01 99.17 injury, multiple or unspecified | 1 0.01 99.18 foreign body in eye | 1 0.01 99.19 burn, all degrees, to extremities | 1 0.01 99.20 sunburn, windburn | 1 0.01 99.21 motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 15 0.15 99.36 accident, nos | 34 0.34 99.70 violence, nos | 5 0.05 99.75 intentional self-mutilation | 1 0.01 99.76 suicide attempt | 1 0.01 99.77 unconscious on arrival | 6 0.06 99.83 state of consciousness not specified | 1 0.01 99.84 altered level of consciousness | 1 0.01 99.85 adverse effect of medication | 2 0.02 99.87 adverse effect of alcohol | 3 0.03 99.90 surgical complications due to any imp.. | 4 0.04 99.94 for results of blood glucose tests | 2 0.02 99.96 for other findings of blood tests | 1 0.01 99.97 physical examination required for emp.. | 1 0.01 99.98 worker's compensation examination | 1 0.01 99.99 patient (or spokesperson) refused care | 1 0.01 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016