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Form 151 - Activities of Daily Life

File NameData as ofPopulationData collectedOne row perRows
f151_ctos_inv.dat2/19/2023CT+OSExt1, Ext2Form1,165,063

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.

ID - WHI Participant Common ID
Col 1
NMissing
1,165,0630
F151DAYS - F151 Days since randomization or enrollment
Col 2
NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
1,165,06302,53310,5815,673.7861,658.6
F151VTYP - Visit Type
Col 3
ValueDescriptionN%
3Annual visit1,165,063100
F151VY - Visit Year
Col 4

Visit year for which this form was collected.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
1,165,063072915.6324.545
F151X2VY - Extension 2 visit year
Col 5

Extension 2 visit year for which this form was collected.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
632,165532,8981135.4592.884
F151VCLO - Closest to visit within visit type and year
Col 6

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.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No44,2723.8
1Yes1,120,79196.2
F151CONT - Contact type
Col 7

The method used to collect the data.

ValueDescriptionN%
1Phone54,4574.7
2Mail1,104,63594.8
3In-person clinic visit460
4Redcap3,6310.3
8Other2,2940.2
USEPROXY - Participant`s mail is sent to a proxy
Col 8

At the time the form was entered into the system, the participant had indicated her mail should be sent to a proxy.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No1,155,82599.2
1Yes9,2380.8
GENHEL - In general, health is
Col 9

In general, would you say your health is: (Mark one circle only.)

ValueDescriptionN%
1Excellent130,76411.2
2Very good461,89639.6
3Good411,68035.3
4Fair112,2369.6
5Poor13,4201.2
Missing35,0673%
LIFEQUAL - Rate quality of life
Col 10

Overall, how would you rate your quality of life? (Mark one circle below.)

ValueDescriptionN%
0Worst1,3390.1
112,1060.2
225,5350.5
3312,9711.1
4420,9791.8
5Halfway92,3337.9
6664,3805.5
77157,51813.5
88339,82229.2
99285,05424.5
10Best166,45514.3
Missing16,5711.4%
SPECSERV - Special services where living
Col 11

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)?

ValueDescriptionN%
0No900,56177.3
1Yes184,41415.8
Missing80,0886.9%
RECVSERV - Receiving special services where living
Col 12

Are you currently receving any of these services?

Usage Notes:

Sub-question of F151 V9 Q3 "Special services where living"

ValueDescriptionN%
0No283,67124.3
1Yes86,3937.4
Missing794,99968.2%
NURSHOME - In past year, stayed in a nursing home
Col 13

In the past year, have you stayed in a nursing home?

ValueDescriptionN%
0No1,116,86195.9
1Yes32,8652.8
Missing15,3371.3%
WALKAID - Aid to walk on a level surface
Col 14

What aid, if any, do you usually use to walk on a level surface? (Mark one.)

ValueDescriptionN%
1I do not use any aid948,82481.4
2I use a cane107,1359.2
3I use crutches7920.1
4I use a walker62,9425.4
5I use a wheelchair11,8641
Missing33,5062.9%
CALCIUM - Taking a calcium supplement
Col 15

Are you taking a calcium supplement such as Oscal, Viactiv, or Tums?

Usage Notes:

Not collected on all versions of Form 151.

ValueDescriptionN%
0No389,27733.4
1Yes545,56246.8
Missing230,22419.8%
VIGACT - Limited vigorous activities
Col 16

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 for each question.) Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, or strenuous sports

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot515,24144.2
2Yes, limited a little446,90538.4
3No, not limited at all161,82613.9
Missing41,0913.5%
MODACT - Limited moderate activities
Col 17

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 for each question.) Moderate activities, such as moving a table, vacuuming, bowling, or golfing

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot174,06114.9
2Yes, limited a little347,60129.8
3No, not limited at all611,36452.5
Missing32,0372.7%
LIFTGROC - Limited lifting or carrying groceries
Col 18

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 for each question.) Lifting or carrying groceries

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot91,9217.9
2Yes, limited a little270,11223.2
3No, not limited at all766,05365.8
Missing36,9773.2%
STAIRS - Limited climbing several flights of stairs
Col 19

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 for each question.) Climbing several flights of stairs

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot253,13621.7
2Yes, limited a little397,70634.1
3No, not limited at all475,12740.8
Missing39,0943.4%
STAIR - Limited climbing one flight of stairs
Col 20

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 for each question.) Climbing one flight of stairs

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot96,9648.3
2Yes, limited a little234,72720.1
3No, not limited at all788,42667.7
Missing44,9463.9%
BENDING - Limited bending, kneeling, stooping
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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 for each question.) Bending, kneeling, stooping

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot159,52713.7
2Yes, limited a little476,25340.9
3No, not limited at all494,13242.4
Missing35,1513%
WALK1M - Limited walking more than one mile
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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 for each question.) Walking more than a mile

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot330,74328.4
2Yes, limited a little301,03225.8
3No, not limited at all491,25842.2
Missing42,0303.6%
WALKBLKS - Limited walking several blocks
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 for each question.) Walking several blocks

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot211,68918.2
2Yes, limited a little235,46120.2
3No, not limited at all680,11858.4
Missing37,7953.2%
WALK1BLK - Limited walking one block
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 for each question.) Walking one block

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot84,2097.2
2Yes, limited a little159,89813.7
3No, not limited at all876,86875.3
Missing44,0883.8%
BATHING - Limited bathing or dressing yourself
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 for each question.) Bathing or dressing yourself

ValueDescriptionN%
1Yes, limited a lot23,8202
2Yes, limited a little73,0786.3
3No, not limited at all1,036,83689
Missing31,3292.7%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help1,128,06096.8
2With some help6,7640.6
3Completely unable to do this by myself3,4860.3
Missing26,7532.3%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help1,108,00895.1
2With some help22,1861.9
3Completely unable to do this by myself7,8820.7
Missing26,9872.3%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help1,116,54795.8
2With some help10,8080.9
3Completely unable to do this by myself8,0850.7
Missing29,6232.5%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help1,087,54193.3
2With some help32,1242.8
3Completely unable to do this by myself14,9191.3
Missing30,4792.6%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help997,73285.6
2With some help86,1067.4
3Completely unable to do this by myself48,3194.1
Missing32,9062.8%
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?

ValueDescriptionN%
1By myself without help1,083,13893
2With some help29,7432.6
3Completely unable to do this by myself21,1651.8
Missing31,0172.7%
ACTDLY - Activities of daily living construct
Col 32

Computed from Form 151, questions 17-20. 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.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
1,125,99039,0734124.120.71
PHYSFUN - Physical functioning construct
Col 33

Computed from Form 151, questions 7-16. 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.

NMissingMinMaxMeanStdDev
1,036,899128,164010070.50826.998