Questionnaire Version
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: feeling tired or having little energy?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: poor appetite or overeating?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV?
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by: moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual?
In the 12 months, have you taken a prescription medication for a mental health problem? Among those with current depression.
In the past 12 months, have you received any counseling for a mental health problem? Among those with current depression.
Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed treatment for a mental health problem, but did not get it?
How many cups of fruit did you eat yesterday?
How many cups of vegtables did you eat yesterday?
Race/ethnicity variable of person interviewed (5-Cateogories) - FOR ANALYSIS
Unique identifier across all years of CHS
Survey year
Sex assigned at birth. New in 2018, comparable to SEX variable in prior years
Age group in years (four categories)
Age group in years. Five categories of age
Age group in years. Six categories of age
Age groups 21 years or older
Age group 25 years or older
Age groups 40 years or older
Age groups 45 years or older
Age groups 50 years or older
Age groups 18 - 64 only
Meets 2008 Physical Activity Recommendations - 3 levels, version 1 only. Not comparable to 2013-14. Imputed for missing values
Sexually active during the past 12 months. Imputed for missing values
Number of sex partners in the past 12 months (continuous). Imputed for missing values
Suppose a young child swallowed several adult vitamin pills. Where would you call or go for help FIRST? Imputed for missing values
Neighborhood poverty, based on percent zip code residents below 100% FPL, per ACS 2013-2017. Imputed for missing values
Household annual income from all sources by poverty level. Imputed for missing values
Household annual income from all sources by 3 LEVEL poverty status. Imputed for missing values
Household annual income from all sources, <200% FPL. Imputed for missing values
People in your neighborhood are willing to help their neighbors. Comparable with 2017. Imputed for missing values
Survey weight - CHS 2018
Survey weight for analysis of CHS 2018 questions only asked in long questionnaire
Self-reported general health status
Insured/uninsured - created from the gateway question (wording differed b/f 07)
Type of health insurance
Insured/uninsured (created from type of insurance). Asked differently 2002-03 vs 2004-15. No gateway 2002-03
Type of health insurance coverage (5 categories)
Have one or more personal care providers? (wording, response options differ between years)
Needed medical care in the past 12 months, but did not get it (wording differs across years)
Difficulty getting medical care in the past 12 months due to unable to afford out-of-pocket costs
Ever told by a doctor, nurse or other health prof you have hypertension, also called high blood pressure?
Ever told to take meds for high blood pressure (among ever told high BP)
Are you currently taking meds for high BP? (among those told high BP and told to take meds)
Checked blood pressure at home or at a pharmacy in the past 30 days
Ever been told you have diabetes?
Currently taking insulin, among ever been told to have diabetes
Currently taking pills for diabetes to lower blood sugar, among ever been told to have diabetes
Currently taking injectable drugs other than insulin to lower blood sugar, among ever been told to have diabetes
Ever told by a doctor, nurse or other health professional that you had asthma
In the last 12 months have you had an episode of asthma or asthma attack?
PHQ-8 index score (continuous) based on last 2 weeks
Current depression (last 2 weeks)
Among those with current depression, received counseling or prescription medication for mental health problem IN PAST 12 MONTHS
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have depression? Among those with current depression
In the last 12 months, did you provide unpaid care to an ADULT relative or friend who has trouble taking care of themselves? Version 1
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, was there a time when you did not have a steady place to sleep or slept in a shelter? Among those who lived in the same home one year or less
During the past 12 months, was there any month when you delayed paying or were not able to pay your rent/mortage?
Smoking status
Smoke every day vs some days (y/n)
# cigs smoked/day (every & someday smokers), continuous(imputed for missing & adjusted for days smoked)
# cigs smoked/day (every & someday smokers), categorical (imputed for missing cigs & adjusted for days smoked)
Heavysmoker(10+ cig/day) (imputed for missing cigs & adjusted for days smoked)
# cigs smoked/day among every day smokers ONLY (imputed for missing). Use for TREND analyses '02-'18
Type of smoker
Thinking about the type of cigarettes you usually smoke, are they menthol or non-menthol?
First started smoking under age 21 (incl current smokers only)
Age when first started smoking regularly (incl ever smokers (smoke1=1))
About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly? In months.
About how long has it been since you last smoked cigarettes regularly?
Was last cigarette you smoked from a carton, pack, single, bummed, or did you roll your own
Cost of 20 cigarettes (pack)
Where did you buy the last cigarette you smoked?
How often do you smell cigarette smoke in your home that comes from another home or apartment or from outside?
Does the building you live in prohibit smoking in all areas, including apartments?
Nativity - US (includes Puerto Rico and US Territories) or Born Outside of the US
How long have you lived in this country? (response options changed over time)
Marital Status
Do you not understand the words, are you not sure yet, or do you mean something else
Educational status (all adults 18+)
Employment status
Employment status (3 categories)
Body Mass Index (kg / sq in)
Weight in 3 categories for all (with and without BMI)
Weight all with f/u info & in 4 categories, under weight as a separate category
Weight all with f/u info & in 5 categories, under weight and very obese as a separate categories
Total cups of fruit and/or vegetables you ate yesterday
Number of sodas consumed per day (Continuous, standarized to per day)
Average number of sodas per day (4 level categorical, standardized to per day)
Drink 2 or more sodas per day
Number of sweetened drinks consumed per day (Continuous, standarized to per day)
Average number of sweetened drinks per day (4 level categorical, standardized to per day)
Number of sodas plus sweetened drinks consumed per day (continuous, standarized to per day)
Average number of sodas plus sweetened drinks per day (4 level categorical, standarized to per day)
Consumes 1 or more sugar sweetened beverage (soda plus other sweetened beverages) on average per day
In the past six month, which of the following best describes the food eaten in your household?
During past 30 days, other your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises?
In the past 12 months, how often have you ridden a bicycle in one of the five NYC boroughs?
In the past 12 months, how often have you ridden a bicycle in one of the five NYC boroughs.
Adequate sleep on average week night. Categorical. Version 1
In the past 30 days, how would you rate your sleep quality overall? Version 1.
Received flu shot/spray in past 12 months
Have you ever received at least one dose of the hepatitis B vaccine?
Have you ever had a colonoscopy? (among adults >= 50 years)
Had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years (among adults >=50 years)
Have you ever had a colonoscopy? (among adults >=45 years)
Had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years (among adults >=45 years)
Have you ever had a blood stool test? (among adults >=50 years)
Have you ever had a blood stool test? (among adults >=45 years)
How long since your last blood stool test? (among adults >=50 years)
Had a blood stool test in the past year (among adults >=50 years)
Had a blood stool test in the past 2 years (among adults >=50 years)
How long since your last blood stool test? (among adults >=45 years)
Had a blood stool test in the past year (among adults >=45 years)
Had a blood stool test in the past 2 years (among adults >=45 years)
Had an HIV test in the past 12 months (among all adults)
Ever had an HIV test (among all adults)
Condom use at last sex
Anal sex in past 12 months (among WSM and MSWM)
Used condom during anal sex in last 12 months (among those who had anal sex).
Sexual behavior with all sexually active persons in denom incl those w incomplete info on having sex w either M or F.
Women who report having sex with women (among sexually active women only)
Women who report having sex with women ONLY (among sexually active women)
Thinking about the last time you visited your personal doctor or hlth prov, did he/she ask you about your sexual history?
Ever heard of PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Ever used PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to prevent HIV infection
Men who report having sex with men (among sexually active men only)
Men who report having sex with men ONLY (among sexually active men)
Any birth control at last sex (includes condom use) (Among women <= 45yrs and men <=65 yrs with =>1 opposite sex partners in the past 12m)
Condom use at last sex (use for trend analysis, 18-64yr only, excludes msmexclusive, wswexclusive)
Those who had at least one alcoholic drink in the past 30 days
Number of days consumed at least 1 alcohol drink in the last 30 days (standardized to month)
Average number of alcohol drinks per day in last 30 days (standardized to days)
Heavy alcohol drinking (all adults)
During the past 30 days had (MEN: >=5 alcohol drinks, WOMEN: >=4 alcohol drinks) on one occasion?
Ever experienced physical violence by a current or former intimate partner.
Has a current or former intimate partner ever insulted you, or called you names repeatedly, or controlled your behavior
Weight to use to compare different years of CHS
Type of birth control used at last vaginal sex (excludes condoms)
Household size, adult plus children under 18 years (Top coded)
Presence of children in household