file type identifier
year of national health interview survey
hh identifier
interview quarter
assignment week
family serial number
person number (in family)
weight - interim annual
weight - final annual
pseudo-stratum for public use file variance estimation
pseudo-psu for public use file variance estimation
hispanic subgroup detail
omb groups w/multiple race
race coded to single/multiple race group
age
person # of available sc respondent
person's relationship to child
birth weight  (lb)
birth weight (oz)
birth weight (grams)
ever told sc had mental retardation
ever told sc had other developmental delay
ever told sc had adhd/add
ever told sc had down syndrome
ever told sc had cerebral palsy
ever told sc had muscular dystrophy
ever told sc had cystic fibrosis
ever told sc had sickle cell anemia
ever told sc had autism
ever told sc had diabetes
ever told sc had arthritis
ever told sc had congenital heart disease
ever told sc had other heart condition
ever had chickenpox
chickenpox, past 12 m
ever been told sc had asthma
still have asthma
had an asthma episode/attack, past 12 m
had visit to er due to asthma, past 12 m
had hay fever, past 12 m
had respiratory allergy, past 12 m
had food/digestive allergy, past 12 m
had eczema/skin allergy, past 12 m
had frequent diarrhea/colitis, past 12 m
had anemia, past 12 m
had 3+ ear infections, past 12 m
had seizures, past 12 m
had frequent headaches/migraines, past 12 m
stuttered/stammered, past 12 m
health better, worse, or about the same
days missed due to illness/injury, past 12 m
had a head/chest cold those 2 weeks
had stomach illness with vomiting/diarrhea, 2 weeks
hearing without hearing aid
trouble seeing
blind/unable to see at all
need special equipment due to impairment/health problem
impairment/health problem limit crawl/walk/run/play
impairment/health problem lasted/will last 12+ m
taken rx medication for 3+ m
ever told sc had a learning disability
been unhappy/depressed, past 2 m
mental health indicator (mhi) scale score
place usually go when sick
place to go when sick (most often)
usually go there for routine/preventive care
place usually go for routine/preventive care
change health care place, past 12 m
change related to health insurance
couldn't get through on phone, past 12 m
couldn't get appointment soon enough, past 12 m
wait too long in doctor's office, past 12 m
not open when you could go, past 12 m
no transportation, past 12 m
can't afford prescription medicine, past 12 m
can't afford mental care/counseling, past 12 m
can't afford dental care, past 12 m
can't afford eyeglasses, past 12 m
time since last saw dentist
seen/talked to eye doctor, past 12 m
seen/talked to foot doctor, past 12 m
seen/talked to therapist (pt/ot/etc), past 12 m
seen/talked to a np/pa, past 12 m
seen/talked to mental health professional, past 12 m
seen/talked to chiropractor, past 12 m
seen/talked to np/pa/midwife, past 12 m
seen/talked to obstetrician/gynecologist, past 12 m
seen/talked to a medical specialist, past 12 m
seen/talked to a general doctor, past 12 m
doctor treats both children and adults
seen/talked to doctor for emotional/behavioral problem
had well-child checkup, past 12 m
# times in er/ed, past 12 m
received home care from health professional, past 12 m
# of months of home care, past 12 m
total number of home visits
total number of office visits, past 12 m
had surgery/surgical procedure, past 12 m
# of outpatient surgeries, past 12 m
time since last seen/talked to health professional
flu shot past 12 m
month of most recent flu shot
year of most recent flu shot
flu nasal spray past 12 m
month of most recent flu nasal vaccine
year of most recent flu nasal vaccine
well behaved/does what requested, past 6 m
many worries/often seems worried, past 6 m
unhappy/depressed/tearful, past 6 m
gets along better w/adults than children/youth, past 6 m
good attention/completes chores, homework, past 6 m
difficulties w/emotions/concentration/behavior/getting along
see/talk to provider about difficulties
most recent conversation/visit about difficulties
medication ever prescribed for difficulties
most recent medication prescribed
medication prescribed for concentration/hyperactivity/impulsivity
received treatment or help for difficulties
most recent treatment/help received
treatment/help at pediatric/general medical care practice
treatment/help at mental health private practice
treatment/help at mental health clinic/center
treatment/help at child's school
treatment/help at other place