Form 155 - Lifestyle Questionnaire
| File Name | Data as of | Population | Data collected | One row per | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f155_ctos_inv.dat | 2/19/2023 | CT+OS | Ext2 | Participant | 81,487 |
ID - WHI Participant Common ID Col 1
F155DAYS - F155 Days since randomization or enrollment Col 2
F155VTYP - Visit type Col 3
F155VY - Visit year Col 4 Visit year for which this form was collected.
F155X2VY - Extension 2 visit year Col 5 Extension 2 visit year for which this form was collected.
F155CONT - Contact type Col 6 The method used to collect the data.
USEPROXY - Participant`s mail is sent to a proxy Col 7
GENHEL - In general, your health is Col 8 In general, would you say your health is:
HLTHC1Y - Compare health to 1 year ago Col 9 Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now?
LIFEQUAL - Rate quality of life Col 10 Overall, how would you rate your quality of life? (Mark one circle below.)
HEARING - How would you describe your hearing Col 11 How would you describe your hearing?
MOUTHTEETH - How would you describe the condition of your mouth and teeth Col 12 How would you describe the condition of your mouth and teeth?
VISION - How would you describe your vision Col 13 How would you describe your vision (corrected with glasses or lenses as needed)?
APPETITE - How would you describe your appetite Col 14 How would you describe your appetite?
BALANCE - How would you describe your balance Col 15 How would you describe your balance?
CALCIUM - Taking calcium supplement Col 16 Are you taking a calcium supplement such as Oscal, Viactiv, or Tums?
HRPST1YR - Used female hormones in past year Col 17 In the past year, did you use any of the following female hormones - ESTROGEN,PROGESTERONE (also called PROGESTIN), or TESTOSTERONE - that were prescribed by a doctor? (This may have been in the form of a pill; skin patch; shot; cream; vaginal ring, pellet, or suppository; or bioidentical compound.)
LOST10LB1Y - Lost 10+ lbs past year Col 18 Have you lost 10 pounds or more in the past year?
SMOKNOW - Smoke cigarettes now Col 19 Do you smoke cigarettes now?
CIGSDAY - Cigarettes per day Col 20 How many cigarettes do you usually smoke each day? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q8 "Smoke cigarettes now".
ALCOFTEN - Alcohol past 3 months, how often Col 21 In the past 3 months, how often have you had drinks containing alcohol?
VIGACT - Health limits vigorous activities Col 22 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, or strenuous sports
MODACT - Health limits moderate activities Col 23 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Moderate activities, such as moving a table, vacuuming, bowling, or golfing
LIFTGROC - Health limits lifting or carrying groceries Col 24 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Lifting or carrying groceries
STAIRS - Health limits climbing several flights of stairs Col 25 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Climbing several flights of stairs
STAIR - Health limits climbing one flight of stairs Col 26 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Climbing one flight of stairs
BENDING - Health limits bending, kneeling, stooping Col 27 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line) Bending, kneeling, stooping
WALK1M - Health limits walking more than a mile Col 28 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Walking more than a mile
WALKBLKS - Health limits walking several blocks Col 29 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Walking several blocks
WALK1BLK - Health limits walking one block Col 30 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Walking one block
BATHING - Health limits bathing or dressing yourself Col 31 The following are questions about a typical (or usual) day's activities. Does your health now limit you in these activities and, if so, how much? (Mark one circle on each line.) Bathing or dressing yourself
WALK - Times walk for > 10 min Col 32 Think about the walking you do outside the home. How often do you walk outside the home for more than 10 minutes without stopping? (Mark only one.)
WALKMIN - Duration of walks when >10 min Col 33 When you walk outside the home for more than 10 minutes without stopping, for how many minutes do you usually walk? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q20 " Times walk for > 10 min" (skip pattern rule not applied).
WALKSPD - Walking speed when walking for >10 min Col 34 When you walk outside the home for more than 10 minutes without stopping, what is your usual speed? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q20 " Times walk for > 10 min" (skip pattern rule not applied).
MDSTEXFREQ - How often each week do moderate or strenuous exercise Col 35 Not counting walking outside the home, how often each week (7 days) do you usually do MODERATE OR STRENUOS EXERCISE. For example, biking outdoors, use of an exercise machine (like a stationary bike or treadmill), aerobics, swimming, folk or popular dancing, jogging, tennis.
MDSTEXMIN - Duration per time of moderate or strenuous exercise Col 36 How long do you usually exercise like this at one time? MODERATE OR STRENUOUS EXERCISE. For example, biking outdoors, using an exercise machine (like a stationary bike or treadmill), aerobics, swimming, folk or popular dancing, jogging, tennis. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q21.1 "How often each week do moderate or strenuous exercise"
MLDEX - How often each week do mild exercise Col 37 Not counting walking outside the home, how often each week (7 days) do you usually do the exercises below? MILD EXERCISE. For example, slow dancing, bowling, or golf.
MLDEXMIN - Duration per time of mild exercise Col 38 How long do you usually exercise like this at one time? MILD EXERCISE. For example, slow dancing, bowling, or golf. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q21.3 "How often each week do mild exercise"
FEEDSELF - Can you feed yourself Col 39 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you feed yourself?
DRESS - Can you dress and undress yourself Col 40 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you dress and undress yourself?
INOUTBED - Can you get in and out of bed yourself Col 41 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you get in and out of bed yourself?
SHOWER - Can you take a bath or shower Col 42 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you take a bath or shower?
GROCSHOP - Can you do your own grocery shopping Col 43 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you do your own grocery shopping?
TAKEMEDS - Can you keep track of and take your medicines Col 44 These next questions ask about how much help (if any) you need to do routine activities for yourself. Help can be defined as getting assistance from another person or using a device. (Mark one circle for each line.) Can you keep track of and take your medicines?
WALKAID - Aid to walk on a level surface Col 45 What aid, if any, do you usually use to walk on a level surface? (Mark one.)
LIVALN - Do you live alone Col 46
LIVPRT - Live with husband or partner Col 47 Who lives with you? (Mark all that apply.) I live with my husband or partner Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q29 "Do you live alone" (skip pattern rule not applied).
LIVCHLD - Live with children Col 48 Who lives with you? (Mark all that apply.) I live with my children Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q29 "Do you live alone" (skip pattern rule not applied).
LIVREL - Live with other relatives Col 49 Who lives with you? (Mark all that apply.) I live with my other relatives Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q29 "Do you live alone" (skip pattern rule not applied).
LIVFRNDS - Live with friends Col 50 Who lives with you? (Mark all that apply.) I live with friends Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q29 "Do you live alone" (skip pattern rule not applied).
LIVOTH - Live with other than listed Col 51 Who lives with you? (Mark all that apply.) Other Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q29 "Do you live alone" (skip pattern rule not applied).
SPECSERV - Special services where living Col 52 Does the place where you live have special services for older people (such as help with meals, medicines, bathing, or transportation)?
RECVSERV - Receiving special services where living Col 53 Are you currently receving any of these services? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q30 "Special services where living" (skip pattern rule not applied).
NURSHOME - In past year, stayed in a nursing home Col 54 In the past year, have you stayed in a nursing home?
EATOUT - Frequency eat out of the house Col 55 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Eat out of the house
SHOP - Frequency go shopping Col 56 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Go Shopping
CULTURALEVT - Frequency go to a cultural event Col 57 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Go to a cultural event such as a movie, concert, play, or lecture
MEETFAMILY - Frequency meet with family or friends Col 58 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Meet with family or friends who do not live with you
PHONEEMAIL - Frequency communicate with family or friends by phone or email Col 59 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Communicate with family or friends by phone or email
CHURCH - Frequency go to church or other religious center Col 60 Now some questions about your social activities. How often, if at all, do you do any of the following activities? (Mark one circle on each line.) Go to church or other religious center
LISTEN - Someone to listen when need to talk Col 61 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk
GOODADVC - Someone to give you good advice Col 62 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to give you good advice about a problem
TAKEDR - Someone to take you to the doctor Col 63 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to take you to the doctor if you need it
GOODTIME - Someone to have a good time with Col 64 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to have a good time with
HLPPROB - Someone to help you understand a problem Col 65 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to help you understand a problem when you need it
HLPCHORS - Someone to help with daily chores Col 66 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to help with daily chores if you are sick
SHARE - Someone to share private worries and fears Col 67 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to share your most private worries and fears
FUN - Someone to do something fun with Col 68 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to do something fun with
LOVE - Someone to love you and make you feel wanted Col 69 People sometimes look to to others for help, friendship, or other types of support. Next are some questions about the support that you have. How often is each of the following kinds of support available to you if you need it? (Mark one circle on each line.) Someone to love you and make you feel wanted
NEGLECT - Felt people neglected care needs Col 70 When growing older, we may rely on others more to help us with everyday care (meals or bathing or transportation, etc.). How often in the past 4 weeks have you felt that people you rely on for everyday care have neglected your needs?
SPOUSILL - Did your spouse have a serious illness Col 71 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did your spouse or partner have a serious illness?
FRIENDIE - Did a close friend die Col 72 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a close friend or family member die or have a serious illness (other than your spouse or partner)?
MONPROB - Major problems with money Col 73 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have any major problems with money?
DIVORCE - Have a divorce or break-up Col 74 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have a divorce or break-up with a spouse or partner?
FRNDIV - Close friend or family divorce Col 75 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a family member or close friend have a divorce or break-up?
CHILCON - Major conflict with children Col 76 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have a major conflict with children or grandchildren?
MAJACC - Major accident or disaster Col 77 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you have any major accidents, disasters, mugging, unwanted sexual experiences, robberies, or similar events?
FRNJOB - You, family, friend lose job or retire Col 78 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did you or a family member or close friend lose their job or retire?
PHYAB - Physically abused Col 79 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Were you physically abused by being hit, slapped, pushed, shoved, punched or threatened with a weapon by a family member or close friend?
VERBAB - Verbally abused Col 80 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Were you verbally abused by being made fun of, severely criticized, told you were a stupid or worthless person, or threatened with harm to yourself, your possessions, or your pets, by a family member or close friend?
PETDIE - Did a pet die Col 81 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did a pet die?
SPOUSDIE - Did your spouse or partner die Col 82 Below are some hard things that sometimes happen to people. Please try to think back over the past year to remember if any of these things happened. Mark the answer that seems best. Over the past year: Did your spouse or partner die?
SPOUSDIEYEARN - I feel myself longing or yearning for my spouse or partner who died Col 83 If you anwered yes to "Did your spouse or partner die (over the past year)", please mark the answer that best describes how you feel right now about the person who died: I feel myself longing or yearning for my spouse or partner who died -- I miss them so much it's hard to care about anything else. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q59 "Did your spouse or partner die"
SPOUSDIETHINK - I think about this person so much, it`s hard for me to do things Col 84 If you anwered yes to "Did your spouse or partner die (over the past year)", please mark the answer that best describes how you feel right now about the person who died: I think about this person so much that its hard for me to do the things I normally do. Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q59 "Did your spouse or partner die"
NIGHTSWT1Y - How bothersome night sweats past year Col 85 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Night sweats
ACHES1Y - How bothersome general aches or pains past year Col 86 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: General aches or pains
BRSTTEN1Y - How bothersome breast tenderness past year Col 87 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Breast tenderness
HOTFLASH1Y - How bothersome hot flashes past year Col 88 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Hot flashes
MOODSWING1Y - How bothersome mood swings past year Col 89 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Mood swings
IRRITABLE1Y - How bothersome Irritability past year Col 90 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Irritability
TIRED21Y - How bothersome feeling tired past year Col 91 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Feeling tired
FORGET1Y - How bothersome forgetfulness past year Col 92 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Forgetfulness
SKINDRY1Y - How bothersome skin dryness or scaling past year Col 93 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Skin dryness or scaling
HEADACHE1Y - How bothersome headaches or migraines Col 94 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Headaches or migraines
CONCEN1Y - How bothersome difficulty concentrating past year Col 95 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Difficulty concentrating
JNTPAIN1Y - How bothersome joint pain or stiffness past year Col 96 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Joint pain or stiffness
LEAKURINE1Y - How bothersome uncontrolled leaking of urine past year Col 97 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Uncontrolled leaking of urine
LEAKFECES1Y - How bothersome uncontrolled leaking of feces past year Col 98 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Uncontrolled leaking of feces
VAGITCH1Y - How bothersome vaginal or genital irritation or itching past year Col 99 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Vaginal or genital irritation or itching
VAGDRY1Y - How bothersome vaginal or genital dryness past year Col 100 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Vaginal or genital dryness
OTHSYMPTOM1Y - How bothersome other (not listed) symptoms past year Col 101 Below is a list of symptoms women sometimes have as they become older or after menopause. For each item, mark the one circle that best describes how bothersome the symptom was over the past year. Be sure to mark one circle on each line: Other
COLDHANDS - How intensively suffer from cold hands or feet past 4 weeks Col 102 During the past 4 weeks, how intensively did you suffer from the following: Cold hands or feet
TOOWARM - How intensively suffer from feeling too warm past 4 weeks Col 103 During the past 4 weeks, how intensively did you suffer from the following: Feeling too warm
PERSPIRE - How intensively suffer from perspiring without exercise past 4 weeks Col 104 During the past 4 weeks, how intensively did you suffer from the following: Perspiring (without exercise)
GOOSEFLESH - How intensively suffer from gooseflesh or shivering past 4 weeks Col 105 During the past 4 weeks, how intensively did you suffer from the following: "Gooseflesh" or shivering
UNCOMFTEMP - How intensively suffer from uncomfortableness with temperature past 4 weeks Col 106 During the past 4 weeks, how intensively did you suffer from the following: Generally uncomfortable with the temperature
NOCONTROL - How often felt unable to control things in past 4 weeks Col 107 In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt: That you were unable to control the important things in your life
HANDLEPROB - How often felt confident to handle your problems in past 4 weeks Col 108 In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt: Confident about your ability to handle your personal problems
GOINGURWAY - How often felt things going your way past 4 weeks Col 109 In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt: That things were going your way
PILINGUP - How often felt difficulties piling up in past 4 weeks Col 110 In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt: That difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them
BOUNCEBACK - I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times Col 111 In general, I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times.
STRESSRCVR - Does not take me long to recover from stressful event Col 112 In general, it does not take me long to recover from a stressful event.
STRESSHARD - Have a hard time making it through stressful events Col 113 In general, I have a hard time making it through stressful events
MEDSLEEP - Did you take medication or alcohol to sleep Col 114 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you take any kind of medication or alcohol at bedtime to help you sleep?
FALLSLP - Fell asleep during quiet activities Col 115 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you fall asleep during quiet activities like reading, watching TV, or riding in a car?
NAP - Did you nap during the day Col 116 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you nap during the day?
TRBSLEEP - Did you have trouble falling asleep Col 117 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you have trouble falling asleep?
WAKENIGHT - Did you wake up several times Col 118 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you wake up serveral times at night?
UPEARLY - Did you wake up earlier than planned Col 119 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you wake up earlier than you planned to?
BACKSLP - Did you have trouble getting back to sleep Col 120 These next questions are about your sleep habits and experiences. Please pick the answer that best describes how often you experienced the situation in the past 4 weeks. Did you have trouble getting back to sleep after you woke up too early?
QUALSLP - Typical night`s sleep Col 121 Overall, was your typical night's sleep during the past 4 weeks:
HRSSLP - How many hours of sleep Col 122 About how many hours of sleep did you get on a typical night during the past 4 weeks?
FULLPEP - Did you feel full of pep Col 123 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Did you feel full of pep?
NERVOUS - Have you been a very nervous person Col 124 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Have you been a very nervous person?
DWNDUMPS - Felt down in the dumps Col 125 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?
CALM - Felt calm and peaceful Col 126 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Have you felt calm and peaceful?
ENERGY - Did you have a lot of energy Col 127 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Did you have a lot of energy?
FELTBLUE - Felt downhearted and blue Col 128 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Have you felt downhearted and blue?
WORNOUT - Did you feel worn out Col 129 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Did you feel wornout?
HAPPY - Have you been happy Col 130 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Have you been happy?
TIRED - Did you feel tired Col 131 These questions ask about how you feel and how things have been during the past 4 weeks. Give one answer that comes closest to the way you have been feeling. Did you feel tired?
ANXIOUS - Feeling nervous, anxious, on edge Col 132 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Feeling nervous, anxious, on edge, or worrying a lot about different things
RESTLSIT - Feeling restless so hard to sit still Col 133 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Feeling restless so that it is hard to sit still
TIREEASY - Getting tired very easily Col 134 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Getting tired very easily
MSCLACHE - Muscle tension aches or soreness Col 135 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Muscle tension aches or soreness
STAYSLP - Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep Col 136 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
NOCONCEN - Trouble concentrating on things, reading Col 137 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading a book or watching TV
ANNOYED - Becoming easily annoyed or irritable Col 138 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
PANIC - Having an anxiety attack -- feel fear or panic Col 139 During the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Having an anxiety attack - suddenly feeling fear or panic
BODPAIN - How much bodily pain Col 140 During the past four weeks, how much bodily pain have you had?
PAININT - How much did pain interfere with your normal work Col 141 During the past four weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work (both outside your home and at home)?
FELTDEP - You felt depressed Col 142 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt depressed (blue or down)
RESTSLP - Your sleep was restless Col 143 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. Your sleep was restless
ENJLIF - You enjoyed life Col 144 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You enjoyed life
CRYSPELL - You had crying spells Col 145 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You had crying spells
FELTSAD - You felt sad Col 146 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt sad
PEOPDIS - You felt people disliked you Col 147 These questions ask about your feelings during the past week. For each of the statements, please indicate the choice that tells how often you felt that way. You felt that people disliked you
SAD2WK - Felt sad for two weeks or more Col 148 In the past year, have you had 2 weeks or more during which you felt sad, blue, or depressed, or lost pleasure in things that you usually cared about or enjoyed?
SAD2YRS - Felt sad for two or more years Col 149 Have you had 2 years or more in your life when you felt depressed or sad on most days, even if you felt okay sometimes?
SADMUCH - Felt sad much of past year Col 150 Have you felt depressed or sad much of the time in the past year? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F155 V1 Q124 "Felt sad for two or more years"
NOEXPANDHORIZ - Not interested in activities that will expand my horizons Col 151 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am not interested in activities that will expand my horizons.
NEWEXPERIENCE - Important to have new experiences Col 152 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge how you think about yourself and the world.
NOTIMPROVPERS - Haven`t improved much as a person Col 153 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: When I think about it, I haven't realy improved much as a person over the years.
DEVELOPEDPERS - Have developed a lot as a person Col 154 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I have the sense that I have developed a lot as a person over time.
LIFEPROCESS - Life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growth Col 155 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: For me, life has been a continuous process of learning, changing, and growth.
GAVEUPIMPROVE - Gave up trying to make big improvements in my life Col 156 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I gave up trying to make improvements or changes in my life a long time ago.
NOENJOYNEW - I do not enjoy new situations Col 157 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I do not enjoy being in new situations that require me to change my old familiar ways of doing things.
LIVE1DAY - I live life one day at a time Col 158 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I live life one day at a time and don't really think about the future.
SENSEPURPOSE - I have a sense of direction and purpose in life Col 159 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I have a sense of direction and purpose in life.
NOSENSEACCOMP - Don`t have good sense of what trying to accomplish in life Col 160 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I don't have a good sense of what it is I'm trying to accomplish in life.
TRIVIALACTS - Daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant Col 161 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me.
PLANFUTURE - Enjoy making plans for the future Col 162 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I enjoy making plans for the future and working to make them a reality.
CARRYOUTPLANS - I am an active person in carrying out plans Col 163 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am an active person in carrying out the plans I set for myself.
NOTAIMLESS - I am not wandering aimlessly through life Col 164 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them.
DONEITALL - Done all there is to do in this life Col 165 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I sometimes feel as if I've done all there is to do in this life.
FELTPEACEFUL - I felt peaceful Col 166 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt peaceful.
LIVEREASON - I had a reason for living Col 167 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I had a reason for living.
LIFEPRODUCTIVE - My life has been productive Col 168 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My life has been productive.
NOPEACEOFMIND - I had trouble feeling peace of mind Col 169 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I had trouble feeling peace of mind.
FELTPURPOSE - I felt a sense of purpose in my life Col 170 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt a sense of purpose in my life.
COMFORTMYSELF - Able to reach down deep into myself for comfort Col 171 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I was able to reach down deep into myself for comfort.
HARMONYWITHIN - Felt sense of harmony Col 172 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I felt a sense of harmony within myself.
LACKPURPOSE - My life lacked meaning and purpose Col 173 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: My life lacked meaning and purpose.
FAITHCOMFORT - I found comfort in my faith Col 174 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I found comfort in my faith or spiritual beliefs.
FAITHSTRENGTH - I found strength in my faith Col 175 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I found strength in my faith or spiritual beliefs.
FUTUREHOPE - I am always hopeful about my future Col 176 The following are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle for each line. How true have the following been for you in this past week: I am always hopeful about my future.
LIFEIDEAL - My life is close to my ideal Col 177 The last questions are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle on each line. Mark the answer that best corresponds to how much you agree with each statement: In most ways my life is close to my ideal.
LIFEEXCEL - The conditions of my life are excellent Col 178 The last questions are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle on each line. Mark the answer that best corresponds to how much you agree with each statement: The conditions of my life are excellent.
LIFESATISFIED - I am satisfied with my life Col 179 The last questions are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle on each line. Mark the answer that best corresponds to how much you agree with each statement: I am statisfied with my life.
LIFEIMPORTANT - I have gotten the important things I want in life Col 180 The last questions are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle on each line. Mark the answer that best corresponds to how much you agree with each statement: So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.
LIFENOCHANGE - If I could live life over, I would change almost nothing Col 181 The last questions are about emotions you may have been feeling. Please mark one circle on each line. Mark the answer that best corresponds to how much you agree with each statement: If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.
ACTDLY - Activities of Daily Living Construct Col 182 Computed from Form 155, questions 22-25. Source: WHI BAC. Four items describing basic activities (whether can eat, dress, get in and out of bed, and take a bath) each of which has three possible values (1=without help, 2=some help, 3=completely unable) are summed. A lower score indicates greater ability to cope with daily living activities. Missing if any of the four items are missing.
EMOWELL - Emotional Well-being Col 183 Computed from Form 155, questions 99, 100, 101, 103, and 105. Source: Rand 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). Quality of life subscale on emotional well-being. EMOWELL ranges from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable health state.
ENERFAT - Energy/Fatigue Col 184 Computed from Form 155, questions 98, 102, 104, and 106. Source: Rand 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). Quality of life subscale on energy/fatigue. ENERFAT ranges from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable health state.
PHYSFUN - Physical functioning construct Col 185 Computed from Form 155, questions 10-19. Source: Rand 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). Quality of life subscale on physical functioning. PHYSFUN ranges from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable health state.
SOCSUPP - Social Support Construct Col 186 Computed from Form 155, questions 38-46. Source: Medical Outcomes Study. Sum of nine components coded from 1=none of the time to 5=all of the time. The summary score ranges from 9 to 45 where a higher score indicates more social support.
LFEVENT1 - Life Event Construct #1 (0,1 scoring) Col 187 Computed from Form 155, questions 49-59. Source: WHI BAC; based on measures used in the Alameda County Study and BHAT. The eleven items are recoded, setting original responses from 1-3 equal to 1, and then summed. The construct has a range from 0 to 11 with a higher score indicating a greater number of life events.
LFEVENT2 - Life Event Construct #2 (0-3 scoring) Col 188 Computed from Form 155, questions 49-59. Source: WHI BAC; based on measures used in the Alameda County Study and BHAT. This construct is a sum of the eleven items that are coded from 0-3 resulting in a range from 0 to 33 with a higher score indicating a greater number of life events.
F155SYMPTOM - Symptom Construct Col 189 Computed from Form 155, questions 60-75. Source: PEPI, national and other surveys. Average of 16 items measuring occurrence and severity of symptoms. The summary score ranges from 0 to 3 where a higher score indicates more numerous and/or more severe symptoms. Usage Notes: This variable is not the same as the SYMPTOM variable constructed from 34 items collected on Form 37/38.
SLPDSTRB - Sleep Disturbance Construct Col 190 Computed from Form 155, questions 92-96. Sum of five components. Questions 92-95 range from 1-5 and are recoded to a 0-4 scale. Question 96 is recoded and reverse coded resulting in a range from 0-4 before summing. The summary score ranges from 0 to 20 where a higher score indicates greater sleep disturbance.
PAIN - Pain Construct Col 191 Computed from Form 155, questions 115 and 116. Source: Rand 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36). Quality of life subscale on pain. PAIN ranges from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable health state.
PSHTDEP - Shortened CES-D/DIS Screening Instrument Col 192 Computed from Form 155, questions 117-124. Source: Center for Epidemiological Studies; depression scale (CES-D, short form). PSHTDEP ranges from 0 to 1 with a higher score indicating a greater likelihood of depression. A cutoff value of .06 can be used to identify women experiencing symptoms consistent with clinical depression.
WALKEXP - MET-hours per week from walking Col 193 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, and 20.2. Expenditure of energy from physical activity from walking in kcal/week/kg (MET-hours per week).
AVWKEXP - Energy expend from average walking (MET-hours/week) Col 194 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, and 20.2. Energy expenditure from average walking (2-3 mph) in MET-hours per week. If question 20.2 (speed of walking) was marked as "don't know" or was missing, the speed was assumed to be 2-3 mph.
FFWKEXP - Energy expend from walking fairly fast (MET-hours/week) Col 195 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, and 20.2. Energy expenditure form walking fairly fast (3-4 mph) in MET-hours per week.
VFWKEXP - Energy expend from walking very fast (MET-hours/week) Col 196 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, and 20.2. Energy expenditure from walking very fast (> 4 mph) in MET-hours per week.
MILDEXP - Energy expenditure from mild exercise (MET-hours/week) Col 197 Computed from Form 155, questions 21.3 and 21.4. Energy expenditure from mild exercise (for example, slow dancing, bowling, golf) in MET-hours per week.
TEPIWK - Episodes recreational phys activity per week Col 198 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 21.1, and 21.3. Total number of episodes per week of recreational physical activity (includes walking, mild, moderate and strenuous physical activity).
TMINWK - Minutes of recreational phys activity per week Col 199 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, and 21.4. Total minutes per week of recreational physical activity (includes walking, mild, moderate and strenuous physical activity).
MSEPIWK - Episodes moderate to strenuous phys activity per week Col 200 Computed from Form 155, questions 20.2, and 21.1. Episodes per week of moderate and strenuous recreational physical activity (includes walking fairly fast or very fast, moderate physical activity and strenuous physical activity).
MSMINWK - Minutes of moderate to strenuous activity per week Col 201 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, 20.2, 21.1 and 21.2. Minutes per week of moderate and strenuous recreational physical activity (includes walking fairly fast or very fast, moderate physical activity and strenuous physical activity).
LEPITOT - Episodes recreational phys activity per week >= 20 Min Col 202 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3 and 21.4. Episodes per week of recreational physical activity of >=20 minutes duration (includes walking, mild, moderate and strenuous physical activity).
XLMSEPI - Episodes moderate to strenuous activity >= 20 min/week Col 203 Computed from Form 155, questions 20, 20.1, 20.2, 21.1 and 21.2. Episodes per week of moderate and strenuous recreational physical activity of >=20 minutes duration (includes walking fairly fast or very fast, moderate physical activity and strenuous physical activity).
LMSEPI - Episodes moderate to strenuous activity >=20 min/week (categorical) Col 204 Categorical variable of episodes per week of moderate and strenuous recreational physical activity of >= 20 minutes duration (includes walking fairly fast or very fast, moderate physical activity and strenuous physical activity). Computed from XLMSEPI and TEPIWK.
PSSSHT - Perceived Stress Scale Construct Col 205 Computed from Form 155, questions 82-85. Source: Four-item version of the Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen 1983). After reverse coding the responses to questions 83 and 84, the responses to all four items are summed. The scale ranges from 0 to 16, where a higher score indicates more perceived stress.
PGROWTH1 - Personal Growth Construct (3-Item Scale) Col 206 Computed from Form 155, questions 126, 129 and 130. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Three-item scale for assessing personal growth. After reverse coding the response to question 130, the responses to the three items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 12, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of continued development and sense of self growing and expanding.
PURPOSE1 - Purpose in Life Constrct (3-Item Scale) Col 207 Computed from Form 155, questions 132, 138 and 139. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Three-item scale for assessing a sense of purpose in life. After reverse coding the responses to questions 132 and 139, the responses to the three items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 12, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of purpose in life.
SWLS - Satisfaction with Life Construct Col 208 Computed from Form 155, questions 151-155. Source: The Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, 1985). Five-item scale for assessing degree of satisfaction with life. The responses to the five items are summed. The score ranges from 5 to 35, where a higher score indicates a higher degree of satisfaction with life.
PGROWTH2 - Personal Growth Construct (7-Item Scale) Col 209 Computed from Form 155, questions 125-131. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Seven-item scale for assessing personal growth. After reverse coding the response to questions 125, 127, 130 and 131, the responses to the seven items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 28, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of continued development and sense of self growing and expanding.
PURPOSE2 - Purpose in Life Constrct (7-Item Scale) Col 210 Computed from Form 155, questions 132-136, 138 and 139. Source: Scales of Psychological Well-Being (Ryff, 1989; Ryff & Keyes, 1995). Seven-item scale for assessing a sense of purpose in life. After reverse coding the responses to questions 132, 134, 135 and 139, the responses to the seven items are summed. The score ranges from 0 to 28, where a higher score indicates a higher sense of purpose in life.
BRS - Brief Resilience Scale Col 211 Computed from Form 155, questions 86-88. Source: The Brief Resilience Scale: Assessing the Ability to Bounce Back (Smith et al, 2008). Question 88 is reverse coded, and then the responses to each of the questions is collapsed from six to five categories as follows: strongly disagree => strongly disagree (1), disagree somewhat => disagree (2), disagree slightly or agree slightly => neutral (3), agree somewhat => agree (4), agree strongly => strongly agree (5). The score is then calculated by taking the average of these three values.
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See Psychosocial/Behavioral constructs for information about how the computed variables on Form 37-Thoughts and Feelings, Form 38-Daily Life, Form 151-Activities of Daily Life, Form 155-Lifestyle Questionnaire and supplemental questionnaires 157 and 159 are constructed.