Nhanes III Examination Data File Documentation

By Department of Health and Human Services

Book Id: WPLBN0000136561
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 4.52 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Nhanes III Examination Data File Documentation
Author:	Department of Health and Human Services
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Medical research, Medical reports
Collections:	Medical Library Collection
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Publisher:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Citation APA MLA Chicago Of Health And Human Services, B. D. (n.d.). Nhanes III Examination Data File Documentation. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Excerpt
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on the health status of U.S. residents. The results of surveys, analyses, and studies are made known through a number of data release mechanisms including publications, mainframe computer data files, CD-ROMs (Search and Retrieval Software, Statistical Export and Tabulation System (SETS)), and the Internet.

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guidelines for Data Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Survey Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sample Design and Analysis Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Preparation and Processing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NHANES III Examination Data General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data File Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Notes, Item Descriptions, Codes, Counts, and Notes. . . . . . Demographic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physician's Examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Body Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total Nutrient Intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEC Proxy Questionnaire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dental Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allergy Skin Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audiometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tympanometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WISC/WRAT Cognitive Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spirometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEC Youth Questionnaire (Except DIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dietary Food Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEC Adult Questionnaire (Except DIS). . . . . . . . . . . . . .