Form 160P - Activities of Daily Life
| File Name | Data as of | Population | Data collected | One row per | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F160P_ctos_inv.dat | 5/10/2026 | CT+OS | Ext2 | 900 |
ID - WHI Participant Common ID Col 1
F160PVTYP - Visit Type Col 2
F160PVY - Visit Year Col 3
F160PX2VY - Extension 2 visit year Col 4 Extension 2 visit year for which this form was collected.
F160PVCLO - Closest to visit within visit type and year Col 5 For forms entered with the same visit type and year, indicates the one closest to that visit's target date. Valid for forms entered with an annual visit type. Usage Notes: See data preparation document.
F160PDAYS - F160P Days since randomization Col 6
F160PCONT - Contact type Col 7 The method used to collect the data.
GENHEL - In general, health is Col 8 In general, would you say your health is: (Mark one circle only.)
LIFEQUAL - Rate quality of life Col 9 Overall, how would you rate your quality of life? (Mark one circle below.)
WALKAID2 - Aid for walking Col 10 What aid, if any, do you usually use to walk on a level surface?
LIVALN - Live alone Col 11 Do you live alone?
CURDRIVE - Currently drive Col 12 Do you currently drive?
NURSHOME - In past year, stayed in a nursing home Col 13 In the past year, have you stayed in a nursing home?
SPECSERV - Special services where living Col 14 Does the place (home, apartment, assisted living facility) where you live have special services for older people (such as help with transportation, meals, medicines, or bathing)?
RECVSERV - Receiving special services where living Col 15 Are you currently receving any of these services? Usage Notes: Sub-question of F160P Q7 "Does the place (home, apartment, assisted living facility) where you live have special services for older people (such as help with transportation, meals, medicines, or bathing)?"
VIGACT - Limited vigorous activities Col 16 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, or strenuous sports
MODACT - Limited moderate activities Col 17 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Moderate activities, such as moving a table, vacuuming, bowling, or golfing
LIFTGROC - Limited lifting or carrying groceries Col 18 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Lifting or carrying groceries
STAIRS - Limited climbing several flights of stairs Col 19 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Climbing several flights of stairs
STAIR - Limited climbing one flight of stairs Col 20 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Climbing one flight of stairs
BENDING - Limited bending, kneeling, stooping Col 21 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Bending, kneeling, stooping
WALK1M - Limited walking more than one mile Col 22 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Walking more than a mile
WALKBLKS - Limited walking several blocks Col 23 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Walking several blocks
WALK1BLK - Limited walking one block Col 24 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Walking one block
BATHING - Limited bathing or dressing yourself Col 25 This next set of questions are 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 for each question.) Bathing or dressing yourself
FEEDSELF - Can you feed yourself Col 26 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 question.) Can you feed yourself?
DRESS - Can you dress and undress yourself Col 27 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 question.) Can you dress and undress yourself?
INOUTBED - Can you get in and out of bed yourself Col 28 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 question.) Can you get in and out of bed yourself?
SHOWER - Can you take a bath or shower Col 29 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 question.) Can you take a bath or shower?
GROCSHOP - Can you do your own grocery shopping Col 30 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 question.) Can you do your own grocery shopping?
TAKEMEDS - Can you keep track of and take your medicines Col 31 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 question.) Can you keep track of and take your medicines?
F160PLANG - Language Col 32
ACTDLY - Activities of daily living construct Col 33 Computed from Form 160P, questions 18-21. Source: WHI BAC. Four items describing basic activities (whether can feed yourself, 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. Starting in Ext1, two additional activity questions have been added (Form 160P, questions 22-23). This allows for a similar calculation of a 6-item ADL construct.
PHYSFUN - Physical functioning construct Col 34 Computed from Form 160P, questions 8-17. 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.
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See Psychosocial/Behavioral constructs for information about how the computed variables are constructed for main study forms 37 and 38, and follow-up forms 151, 151A, 151B, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 160P, 161, 190, and 191.