NoVar nameTypeDescription
1.IDNUM StringRespondent=s identification number
2.FFQYESCategoricalFood frequency questionnaire sample
1=Yes
3.AGE Cont Respondent=s age (year)
4. SUBURBStringRespondent=s address (suburb)
5.POSTCODECategoricalRespondent=s address (postcode)
6.WMHPTCategoricalWestmead Hospital,ever seen
1=Yes
2=No
7.RELSCategoricalRelatives in Blue Mountains area
1=Yes
2=No
8. RELATIV1CategoricalRelative-first
1=Son
2=Daughter
3=Mother
4=Father
5=Aunt
6=Uncle
7=Brother
8=Sister
9=Niece
10=Nephew
11=Daughter-in-law
12=Son-in-law
13=Mother-in-law
14=Father-in-law
15=Cousin
16=Stepmother
20=Sister-in-law
23=Granddaughter
24=Grandmother
97=Don=t know
98=Other
9. RELATIV2CategoricalRelative-second
Codes as in RELATIV1
10.RELATIV3CategoricalRelative-third
Codes as in RELATIV1
11. RELATIV4CategoricalRelative-fourth
Codes as in RELATIV1
12.DOBDateRespondent=s date of birth
13.EXAMDAYDateExamination date
14.EXAMLOCCategoricalExamination location
1=Blue Mountains Hospital
2=Nutsing Home
3=Other site
15.EXAM_SPECategoricalExamination location, specify
4=Home
5=Westmead Hospital
6=Elsewhere
16.SEXCategoricalSex
1=Female
2=Male
17.HRSTARTStringBeginning time
18.YRSBMContYears lives in Blue Mountains(year)
88=Don=t know
19.TRANSPRTCategoricalTransport to Eye study
1=Walked
2=Bus
3=Taxi
4=Drove yourself
5=Friend/relative drove
6=Hospital bus
7=Voluntary driver
8=Other
20.TRAN_OTHStringOther transport/specify
21.GPStringGeneral practitioner
22.ADRGPStringSurgery location
23.WHOEYE1StringWho last saw eyes -glasses or treatment
24.WHENEYEContWhen last seen for glasses or eye Tx(yr)
97=Don=t know
25.OPTOPHCategoricalWho last saw for glasses or eye treatment
1=Optometrist
2=Eye doctor
8=Don=t know
26.ADREYEStringSuburb where last seen for glasses or treatment
27.LONGEYEContTime between last and previous visit (year)
97=Don=t know
28.WHOEYE2StringWho saw eyes - previous time
29.SEENOPHCategoricalEver seen an eye doctor
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
30.WHOOPHStringEye doctor=s name
31.WHENOPHContWhen eye doctor seen (year)
97=Don=t know
32.BIRTHPLCategoricalBirth place
1=New South Wales
2=Victoria
3=Queensland
4=South Australia
5=Western Australia
6=Tasmania
7=Northern Territory
8=Australia Capital Territory
9=Australia, unspecify
10=New Zealand
11=Papua New Guinea
12=Pacific Islands & other Oceania
13=England
14=Scotland
15=Wales
16=Northern Ireland
17=Republic of Ireland
18=Albania
19=Greece
20=Italy
21=Malta
22=Portugal
23=Spain
24=Yugoslavia
25=Other Southern Europe
26=Austria
27=Belgium
28=Bulgaria
29=Czechoslovakia
30=Denmark
31=Finland
32=France
33=Germany
34=Hungary
35=Netherlands
36=Norway
37=Poland
38=Romania
39=Sweden
40=Switzerland
41=Other Europe
42=Estonia
43=Latvia
44=Lithuania
45=Ukraine
46=Other USSR
47=China
48=HongKong & Macau
49=Japan
50=Korea
51=Taiwan
52=Burma
53=Indonesia
54=Kampuchea
55=Laos
56=Malaysia & Brunei
57=Phillippines
58=Singapore
59=Thailand
60=Timor
61=Vietnam
62=Bangladesh
63=India
64=Iran
65=Pakistan
66=Sri Lanka
67=Other Southern Asia
68=Other Mid East
69=Cyprus
70=Iraq
71=Israel
72=Lebanon
73=Syria
74=Turkey
75=Argentina
76=Brazil
77=Chile
78=Columbia
79=Ecuador
80=Peru
81=Uruguay
82=Other South America
83=Canada
84=Caribbean
85=El Salvador
86=Mexico
87=United States
88=Other American not elsewhere incl
89=Egypt
90=Kenya
91=Malawi, Tanzania
92=Uganda, Zambia
93=Mauritius
94=South Africa
95=Zimbabwe
96=Other Africa
97=Don=t know
33.AGEAUSTContAge arrival Australia (year)
34.MUMBORNCategoricalPlace where mother born
Codes as in BIRTHPL
35.DADBORNCategoricalPlace where father born
Codes as in BIRTHPL
36.RACECategoricalRacial group
1=White
2=Aboriginal
3=Negroid
4=Hispanic
5=Oceanian
6=Asian
7=Indian
37.SPEAKCategoricalLanguage other than English spoken at
Home
1=Yes
2=No
38.SPOKENCategoricalWhich language at home
1=Aboriginal languages
2=Afrikaans
3=Albanian
4=Arabic incl. Lebanese
5=Armenian
6=Bengali
7=Bulgarian
8=Burmese
9=Chinese languages
10=Croatian
11=Czech
12=Danish
13=Dutch
14=Estonian
15=Fijian
16=Filipino Languages
17=Finnish
18=French
19=Gaelic
20=German
21=Greek
22=Hindi
23=Hungarian
24=Indonesian/Malay
25=Italian
26=Japanese
27=Khmer
28=Korean
29=Lao
30=Latvian
31=Lithuanian
32=Macedonian
33=Maltese
34=Maori
35=Norwegian
36=Polish
37=Portuguese
38=Romanian
39=Romany
40=Russian
41=Surbian
42=SerboCroatian
43=Sinhalese
44=Slovak
45=Slovenian
46=Spanish
47=Swedish
48=Tamil
49=Tetum
50=Thai
51=Tongan
52=Turkish
53=Ukrainian
54=Urdu
55=Vietnamese
56=Welsh
57=Yiddish
58=Other Yugoslav
59=Other African languages
60=Other Asian languages
61=Other European languages
62=Other Oceanic languages
63=Other languages not elsewhere included
64=Inadequately described
66=Not applicable
77=Slovanian
39.QUALIFCategoricalQualification after leaving school
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
40.QUALNMCategoricalQualification name
Codes from ABS Classification - Highest
qualification (in BMES coding book-
Qualification section)
900=Inadequately assigned
901=No qualifications
903=Not applicable
41.JOBSTATCategoricalWork status
1=Houseduties
2=Retired
3=Employed
4=Medical disability
5=Unemployed
6=Other
42.RETIREDContAge at retirement (year)
88=Don=t know
43.PRESJOB1CategoricalPresent job-ABS code
Codes from ABS clssification - Occupations
9101=Inadequately described
9200=Not applicable
44.PRESJOB2ContDaniel=s prestige scale- present job
45.MAINJOB1CategoricalMain job in working life-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
46.MAINJOB2Cont Daniel=s prestige scale- main job
47.OTHJOB11CategoricalOther job-1 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
48.OTHJOB12ContDaniel=s prestige scale,other job-1
49.AGE1_1ContAge started other job-1
50.AGE1_2ContAge ended other job-1
51.OTHJOB21CategoricalOther job-2 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
52.OTHJOB22ContDaniel=s prestige scale,other job-2
53.AGE2_1ContAge started other job-2
54.AGE2_2ContAge ended other job-2
55.OTHJOB31CategoricalOther job-3 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
56.OTHJOB32ContDaniel=s prestige scale-other job-3
57.AGE3_1ContAge started other job-3
58.AGE3_2ContAge ended other job-3
59.OTHJOB41CategoricalOther job-4 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
60.OTHJOB42ContDaniel=s prestige scale-other job-4
61.AGE4_1ContAge started other job-4
62.AGE4_2ContAge ended other job-4
63.OTHJOB51CategoricalOther job-5 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
64.OTHJOB52ContDaniel=s prestige scale-other job-5
65.AGE5_1ContAge started other job-5
66.AGE5_2ContAge ended other job-5
67.OTHJOB61CategoricalOther job-6 ever had-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
68.OTHJOB62ContDaniel=s prestige scale-other job-6
69.MARITALCategoricalMarital status
1=Never married
2=Now married
3=Separated but not divorced
4=Divorced
5=Widowed
70.SPOUJOB1CategoricalSpouse=s job in working life-ABS code
Codes as in PRESJOB1
71.SPOUJOB2ContDaniel=s prestige scale-spouse=s job
72.PENSIONCategoricalReceive a pension
1=Yes
2=No
73.SORT1CategoricalPension, first -type
1=Age pension
2=Invalid pension
3=Veteran=s pension
4=Blind pension
5=Other
74.SORT2CategoricalPension, second -type
Codes as in SORT1
75.OTHER_INCategoricalIncome, other
1=Yes
2=No
3=Refused
76.INC_DTL1CategoricalIncome, other - 1st source
1=Interest
2=Property investment
3=Inheritance
4=Superannuation
5=Lottery winnings
6=Family support
7=Part-time work
8=Spouse=s income
9=Other
77.INC_DTL2CategoricalIncome, other -2nd source
Codes as in INC_DTL1
78.ABODECategoricalAccomodation, type
1=Own house
2=Own flat/ILU
3=Rent house
4=Rent flat
5=Hostel
6=Boarding house
7=Nursing home
8=With relatives
9=Caravan
10=Other
79.WHOLIVE1CategoricalWho lives with you, 1st
1=Nobody
2=Spouse
3=Friend
4=Daughter
5=Son
6=Mother
7=Father
8=Relative
9=Other
11=Daughter-in-law
12=Nobody and spouse
13=Nobody and friend
14=Nobody and daughter
15=Cousin
23=Spouse and friend
24=Spouse and daughter
25=Spouse and son
26=Spouse and mother
27=Spouse and father
29=Spouse and other
34=Friend and daughter
35=Friend and son
45=Daughter and son
48=Daughter and relative
68=Mother and relative
115=Daughter-in-law and son
245=Spouse, daughter and son
246=Spouse, daughter and mother
247=Spouse, daughter and father
80.WHOLIVE2CategoricalWho lives with you, 2nd
1=Child(ren)
2=Parent(s)
3=Relative
4=Friend
5=Boarder
6=Mother
7=Father
8=Sister
9=Other
10=Grandchildren
12=Daughter-in-law
67=Mother and Father
81.MOWCategoricalHome help, meals on wheels
1=Yes
2=No
82.NURSECategoricalHome help, community nurse
1=Yes
2=No
83.HMHELPCategoricalHome help, house duties
1=Yes
2=No
84.OTHHELPCategoricalHome help, other
1=Gardening
2=Mowing lawn
3=Handy person
4=Hired help for cleaning
9=Other
85.CLEANHSCategoricalWho cleans house
1=You
2=Spouse
3=Daughter
4=Son
5=Other relative
6=Friend
7=Home help
8=You and your spouse
9=Other
10=Mother
11=Father
12=Hired help for cleaning
14=You and son
86.WHOSHOPCategoricalWho does shopping
1=You
2=Spouse
3=Daughter
4=Son
5=Other relative
6=Friend
8=You and your spouse
9=Other
87.GOSHOPCategoricalShop alone
1=Yes
2=No
88.GOVISITCategoricalVisit alone
1=Yes
2=No
89.GOTOWNCategoricalGo to town alone
1=Yes
2=No
90.NOSHOPCont=s (Cat)Shop alone, how often
1=Daily
2=36 times week
3=Twice a week
4=Weekly
5=Forthnightly
6=Monthly
7=< once a month to 3 monthly
8=< 3 monthly to 6 monthly
9=< 6 monthly to yearly
10=< yearly
97=Don=t know
98=Other
91.NOVISITCont=s (Cat)Visit alone, how often
Codes as in NOSHOP
92.NOTOWNCont=s (Cat)Go to town alone, how often
Codes as in NOSHOP
93.DRUG1_CDStringDrug taken last week -1st
Codes as in BMES coding book
-Medications section
998=Unlisted infections and infestations medication
999=Unlisted medication
94.DRUG1_APContYears 1st drug taken
95.DRUG2_CDStringDrug taken last week -2nd
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
96.DRUG2_APContYears 2nd drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
97.DRUG3_CDStringDrug taken last week -3rd
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
98.DRUG3_APContYears 3rd drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
99.DRUG4_CDStringDrug taken last week -4th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
100.DRUG4_APContYears 4th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
101.DRUG5_CDStringDrug taken last week -5th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
102.DRUG5_APContYears 5th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
103.DRUG6_CDStringDrug taken last week -6th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
104.DRUG6_APContYears 6th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
105.DRUG7_CDStringDrug taken last week -7th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
106.DRUG7_APContYears 7th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
107.DRUG8_CDStringDrug taken last week -8th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
108.DRUG8_APContYears 8th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
109.DRUG9_CDStringDrug taken last week -9th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
110.DRUG9_APContYears 9th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
111.DRUG10CDStringDrug taken last week -10th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
112.DRUG10APContYears 10th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
113.DRUG11CDStringDrug taken last week -11th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
114.DRUG11APContYears 11th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
115.DRUG12CDStringDrug taken last week -12th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
116.DRUG12APContYears 12th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
117.DRUG13CDStringDrug taken last week -13th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
118.DRUG13APContYears 13th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
119.DRUG14CDStringDrug taken last week -14th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
120.DRUG14APContYears 14th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
121.DRUG15CDStringDrug taken last week -15th
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
122.DRUG15APContYears 15th drug taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
123.TAB1_CDStringDrug1 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
124.TAB1_APContYears other drug1 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
125.TAB2_CDStringDrug2 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
126.TAB2_APContYears other drug2 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
127.TAB3_CDStringDrug3 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
128.TAB3_APContYears other drug3 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
129.TAB4_CDStringDrug4 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
130.TAB4_APContYears other drug4 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
131.TAB5_CDStringDrug5 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
132.TAB5_APContYears other drug5 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
133.TAB6_CDStringDrug6 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
134.TAB6_APContYears other drug6 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
135.TAB7_CDStringDrug7 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
136.TAB7_APContYears other drug7 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
137.TAB8_CDStringDrug8 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
138.TAB8_APContYears other drug8 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
139.TAB9_CDStringDrug9 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
140.TAB9_APContYears other drug9 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
141.TAB10_CDStringDrug10 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
142.TAB10_APContYears other drug10 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
143.TAB11_CDStringDrug11 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
144.TAB11_APContYears other drug11 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
145.TAB12_CDStringDrug12 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
146.TAB12_APContYears other drug12 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
147.TAB13_CDStringDrug13 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
148.TAB13_APContYears other drug13 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
149.TAB14_CDStringDrug14 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
150.TAB14_APContYears other drug14 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
151.TAB15_CDStringDrug15 taken for > 3 months in past
Codes as in DRUG1_CD
152.TAB15_APContYears other drug15 taken
Codes as in DRUG1_AP
153.ASPIRINCategoricalAspirin, how often past year
1=Less than once a month
2=More than once a month but less than
once a week
3=Once or more weekly
8=Don=t know
154.ASPNUMContAspirins, how many each week
155.ASPYRSContAspirin, years taking this amount each week
156.ASPPASTCategoricalAspirins quantity now VS 10 years ago
1=More than
2=The same
3=Less than
8=Don=t know
157.STEROIDCategoricalSteriods, for > one month, ever
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
158.STERYRSContSteriods, for how many years
159.STERDOSContSteriods, daily dose (mg)
160.STERTOTContSteriods, total dose (mg) over steryrs
161.STERDXStringCondition treated by steriod
Codes as in ICD9 CM (International classification of Diseases, 9th revision)
162.INJECTNSContCortisone injections and dose (mg)
163.BECOTCategoricalBecotide puffer
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
164.BECDOSContBecotide puffer, how often (puffs per week)
0=Less than one puff per week
165.SEDATCategoricalTranquilizers or antidepressant/anxiety
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
166.SEDATCD1StringTranquilizers or antidepressant/anxiety, 1st brand
Codes as in BMES coding book
Medicaions section
167.SEDATYR1ContYears 1st brand tranquilizers or antidepressant/anxiety taken
168.SEDATCD2 StringTranquilizers or antidepressant/ anxiety, 2nd brand
Codes as in SEDATCD1
169.SEDATYR2 ContYears 2nd brand tranquilizers or antidepressant/anxiety taken
170.CALCCategoricalCalcium tablets taken
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
171.CALC_CDStringCalcium tablets, brand
Codes as in BMES coding book
Medication section
172.MENARCHContAge periods started
88=Don=t know
173.IFEMENOPCategoricalMenopause
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
174.MENOPAUContAge at menopause
88=Don=t know
175.MENOWHY CategoricalPeriods stopped naturally
1=Naturally
2=Hysterectomy
3=Other
8=Don=t know
176.HYSTRECCategoricalHysterectomy
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
177.HYSTAGEContHysterectomy, age when
88=Don=t know
178.OVARECTCategoricalOvarectomy, were both ovaries removed
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
179.OVARAGEContOvarectomy, when
180.HORMTXCategoricalHormone Replacement Therapy, ever
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
181.HORM_CDStringHRT ever, hormone
Codes as in BMES coding book
Medications section
998=Unlisted infections and infestations medication
999=Unlisted medication
182.OCPCategoricalContraceptive pills, ever
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
183.OCP_CDStringContraceptive pill, ever -name
Codes as in BMES coding book
Medications section
998=Unlisted infections and infestations medication
999=Unlisted medication
184.PREGNANCategoricalPregnant, ever
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
185.PREGTIMEContPregnant, times
0=Not applicable
186.PARITYContPregnant, live births
0=Not applicable
187.PAPKNOCategoricalPap smear test, heard of it
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
188.PAPHADCategoricalPap smear test, ever done
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
189.PAPWHENCont(Cat)Pap smear test, when last done
1=<1 year
2=1-3 years
3=3-5 years
4=5 or more years
8=Don=t know
190.MAMKNOCategoricalMammogram, heard of it
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
191.MAMHADCategoricalMammogram, ever done
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
192.MAMWHENCont(Cat)Mammogram, when last done
1=<1 year
2=1-3 years
3=3-5 years
4=5 or more years
8=Don=t know
193.HEARIMPCategoricalInterviewer notices hearing impairment
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
194.WALKDIFCategoricalInterviewer sees walking difficulties
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
195.CANECategoricalInterviewer sees use of cane/crutches/walker
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
196.WHEELCHCategoricalInterviewer sees use wheelchair
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
197.COUGHCategoricalInterviewer notices shortness of breath
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
198.LANPROBCategoricalInterviewer notices language problem
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
199.SPEECHPCategoricalInterviewer notes speech defect (not language problem)
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
200.DEMENTCategoricalInterviewer rates as demented
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
201.ANSWERCategoricalPerson mainly answering questionnaire
1=Participant
2=Spouse
3=Son, daughter
4=Sibling
5=Other relative
6=Friend
7=Other
202.ANSOTHStringAll blanksName, other helper with answers
203.TYPEGLSCategoricalType of glasses
1=Unifocal
2=Bifocal
3=Multifocal
4=Separate pairs
5=No glasses
6=Glasses not brought
7=Trifocals
204.RGLDSContLens analyzer SPH,current glass,right
205.RGLDCContLens analyzer CYL,current glass,right
206.RGLAX1ContLens analyzer AXIS,current glass,right
207.RGLADD1ContLens analyzer reading add, current glass, right
208.LGLDSContLens analyzer SPH, current glass, left
209.LGLDCContLens analyzer CYL, current glass, left
210.LGLAX1ContLens analyzer AXIS, current glass, left
211.LGLADD1ContLens analyzer reading add, current glass,left
212.RGLDS2ContLens analyzer SPH, separate readers, right
213.RGLDC2ContLens analyzer CYL, separate readers,right
214.RGLAX2ContLens analyzer AXIS, separate readers, right
215.RGLADD2ContLens analyzer reading add,separate readers, right
216.LGLDS2ContLens analyzer SPH,separate readers,left
217.LGLDC2 ContLens analyzer CYL,separate readers,left
218.LGLAX2ContLens analyzer AXIS,separate readers,left
219.LGLADD2ContLens analyzer reading add,separate readers, left
220.RARODCContHumphrey autorefractor CYL,right
221.LARODCContHumphrey autorefractor CYL,left
222.RARODS Cont Humphrey autorefractor SPH,right
223.RAROAX Cont Humphrey autorefractor AXIS,right
224.RREFLEX Cont Humphrey autorefractor reflex,right
225.LARODS Cont Humphrey autorefractor SPH,left
226.LAROAX Cont Humphrey autorefractor AXIS,left
227.LREFLEX Cont Humphrey autorefractor reflex,left
228.DISTGLS CategoricalGlasses for distance vision, now or formerly
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
229.AGEGLS ContAge, distance vision glasses
88=Don=t know
230.READGLSCategorical Glasses-reading or bifocals
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
231.PRESBY Cont Age, reading glasses, bifocals or multifocals
88=Don=t know
232.TIMEGLSContCurrent glasses, how long (year)
88=Don=t know
233.RDTYPE_RCont Smallest Logmar type, right
234.RDTYPE_LContSmallest Logmar, left
235.RDTYPE_BContSmallest Logmar type, both eyes
236.RDNEWSP Categorical Reading vision, newspaper
1=Able
2=Unable
237.RDBILLCategoricalReading vision, electricity bill
1=Able
2=Unable
238.RDPRICECategoricalReading vision, price on can
1=Able
2=Unable
239.RDPILLSCategoricalReading vision, directions on pill bottle
1=Able
2=Unable
240.QCATCategoricalHeard of cataracts
1=Yes
2=No
241.DCAT CategoricalKnowledge of cataracts
1=Skin or film covering eye surface
2=Skin or film covering eye inside
3=Skin or film covering eye unsp
4=Crystalline lens any opacity inside eye
6=Growth on the cornea
7=Clouding of aqueous humour
8=Growth on iris
9=Growth/skin/film over pupil
10=Growth/skin/film over retina
11=Cloudiness of vision
12=Surgically removeable
13=Eye disease
14=Trachoma,contagious dis, Aboriginals, Africans, flies, Prof Hollows
15=Blindness
16=New lens
17=Ulceration
97=Don=t know
98=Other
242.ACATStringComment on cataracts
243.QAMDCategoricalHeard of macular degeneration
1=Yes
2=No
244.DAMD Categorical Knowledge of macular degeneration
1=Deterioration behind eye
2=Scarring of the retina old age
3=Eye disease
4=Hardening of arteries back of eye
5=Distortion, grey patch in vision
6=Blindness
7=Central vision loss
10=Scarring retina
97=Don=t know
98=Other
245.AAMDStringComment of macular degeneration
246.QGLAUCCategoricalHeard of glaucoma
1=Yes
2=No
247.DGLAUC Categorical Knowledge of glaucoma
1=Pressure in eye or at back
2=Eye disease
3=Assoc. diabetes
4=Eye Inflammation/infection
5=Nerves at back of eye
6=Trachoma/contag.dis/Aborig./Afric.
/Hollows/flies
7=Age related deterioration
8=Inherited/familial
9=Tunnel, peripheral vision loss
10=Cloudiness,cataract,growth on eye
11=Treatable
12=Nontreatable
13=Blindness
14=Dietary
15=Cancer of eye
16=Watery eyes
17=Ulceration
97=Don=t know
98=Other
248.AGLAUCString Comment of glaucoma
249.RRDDIST1CategoricalLogmar VA test distance, right
0=< 1 m
1=1 m
2=2.4 m
250.LRDDIST1CategoricalLogmar VA test distance, left
0=< 1 m
1=1 m
2=2.4 m
251.HASGLSCategorical Logmar VA test, distance glasses worn
1=Yes
2=No
252.RMARVA ContVision exam,Logmar VA right
253.LMARVAContVision exam,Logmar VA left
254.RPH ContVision exam,Pinhole right
99=Missing
255.LPHContVision exam,Pinhole left
99=Missing
256.RPOORVA1 CategoricalVision exam,vision < 6/60,right
1=CF
2=HM
3=PL
4=NPL
257.LPOORVA1CategoricalVision exam,vision < 6/60,left
1=CF
2=HM
3=PL
4=NPL
258.RSHEGAR All blanksVision exam,Logmar VA modified Sheridan Gardiner,right
259.LSHEGAR All blanksVision exam,Logmar VA modified Sheridan Gardiner,left
260.AMBLYOPCategoricalRespondent's awareness of own amblyopia
1=Right eye
2=Left eye
3=Neither
8=Don=t know
261.VISDISCategoricalHelp sought for visual disability
1=Low vision clinic
2=Royal Blind Society
3=Guide dogs
4=Other, magnifier from newsagency
262.VISDSOTHStringOther places/specify
263.DEMENVACategoricalMental disability prevented measurement of VA
1=Yes
2=No
8=Don=t know
264.RRDDIST2Cont(Cat)VA, best subjective refraction, test distance right
0=< 1 m
1=1 m
2=2.4 m
265.LRDDIST2Cont(Cat)VA, best subjective refraction, test distance left
0=< 1 m
1=1 m
2=2.4 m
266.RSUBJVAContBest subjective refraction,Logmar VA right
99=Missing
267.LSUBJVAContBest subjective refraction,Logmar VA left
99=Missing
268.RSREFDS ContBest subjective refraction SPH,right
99=Missing
269.RSREFDCContBest subjective refraction CYL,right
99=Missing
270.RSREFAXContBest subjective refraction AXIS,right
999=Missing
271.RSADDContBest subjective refraction reading add,right
272.LSREFDS Cont Best subjective refraction SPH,left
99=Missing
273.LSREFDCContBest subjective refraction CYL,left
99=Missing
274.LSREFAXContBest subjective refraction AXIS,left
999=Missing
275.LSADDContBest subjective refraction reading add,left
276.NEWTYPERContBest subjective refractionLogmar reading chart,right
9.9=Missing
277.NEWTYPEL ContBest sujective refractionLogmar reading chart,left
9.9=Missing
278.NEWTYPEB ContBest subjective refractionLogmar reading chart,both
9.9=Missing
279.RPOORVA2 CategoricalBest subjective refractionvision < 6/60, right
1=CF
2=HM
3=PL
4=NPL
280.LPOORVA2CategoricalBest subjective refractionvision < 6/60,left
1=CF
2=HM
3=PL
4=NPL
281.RCSROWACategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(3cpd),right
1=RCSrowA
0=RowA
1=1t
2=2b
3=3t
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7b
8=8t
282.RCSROWB CategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(6cpd),right
1=RCSrowB
0=RowB
1=1b
2=2b
3=3t
4=4b
5=5t
6=6t
7=7b
8=8b
283.RCSROWCCategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(12cpd),right
1=RCSrowC
0=RowC
1=1b
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7t
8=8t
284.RCSROWDCategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(18cpd),right
1=RCSrowD
0=RowD
1=1t
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6t
7=7b
8=8t
285.LSCROWACategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(3cpd),left
1=LCSrowA
0=RowA
1=1t
2=2b
3=3t
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7b
8=8t
286.LCSROWBCategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(6cpd),left
1=LCSrowB
0=RowB
1=1b
2=2b
3=3t
4=4b
5=5t
6=6t
7=7b
8=8b
287.LCSROWCCategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(12cpd),left
1=LCSrowC
0=RowC
1=1b
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7t
8=8t
288.LCSROWDCategoricalContrast Sensitivity Testing(18cpd),left
1=LCSrowD
0=RowD
1=1t
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6t
7=7b
8=8t
289.RBATACategoricalGlare Testing(3cpd),right
1=RBATA
0=RowA
1=1t
2=2b
3=3t
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7b
8=8t
290.RBATBCategoricalGlare Testing(6cpd),right
1=RBATB
0=RowB
1=1b
2=2b
3=3t
4=4b
5=5t
6=6t
7=7b
8=8b
291.RBATCCategoricalGlare Testing(12cpd),right
1=RBATC
0=RowC
1=1b
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7t
8=8t
292.RBATDCategoricalGlare Testing(18cpd),right
1=RBATD
0=RowD
1=1t
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6t
7=7b
8=8t
293.LBATACategoricalGlare Testing(3cpd),left
1=LBATA
0=RowA
1=1t
2=2b
3=3t
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7b
8=8t
294.LBATBCategoricalGlare Testing(6cpd),left
1=LBATB
0=RowB
1=1b
2=2b
3=3t
4=4b
5=5t
6=6t
7=7b
8=8b
295.LBATCCategoricalGlare Testing(12cpd),left
1=LBATC
0=RowC
1=1b
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6b
7=7t
8=8t
296.LBATDCategoricalGlare Testing(18cpd),left
1=LBATD
0=RowD
1=1t
2=2t
3=3b
4=4t
5=5b
6=6t