Survey
description The National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I (NHES I) was conducted on a nationwide
probability sample of approximately 7,800 persons 18-79 years of age. Upon
completion of the cycle, 7,710 sample persons had been interviewed; of these, 6,672 were
examined. Adjusted sampling weights were computed to inflate the sample so as to
closely reflect the 111 million persons 18-79 years of age in the noninstitutionalized
civilian population of the United States at the midpoint of the survey.
Data
file description Data tapes from NHES I are organized by subject. The person and demographic
characteristics tape is a master tape intended for use in conjunction with any or all
other data tapes in the set. It contains demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic
classification information not available on most of the other data tapes, along with the
sample weight for each examined person. A uniform sequence file number on all data
tapes permits the user to merge any the tapes.
List of
data file variables at a glance Demographic characteristics, ages 18079
years (Tape no. 1001)
Demographic characteristics, household characteristics, and characteristics of geographic
location for each sample person are released for this data file.
Psychological distress, ages 18-79 years
(Tape no. 1002)
This data file has demographic characteristics and additional items from responses to
questions relating to the symptoms of psychological distress.
Physical measurements, ages 18-79 years
(Tape no. 1003)
This file contains information on height, weight, and a series of body and skinfold
measurements.
Cardiovascular data, ages 18-79 years
(tape no. 1004)
This data files contains responses to selected items on a self-administered medical
history questionnaire; results of a physician's examination related to the cardiovascular
system; and Blood pressure, electrocardiograph, and chest x-ray readings.
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis,
ages 18-79 years (Tape no. 1005)
Results of a physician's examination related to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
are contained on this file, as well as readings of hand, feet, and hand-and-feet, and
hand-and-feet x-rays. Responses to questions about the diagnosis and treatment of
arthritis for each sample person are released on this data set.
Dental findings, ages 18-79 years (Tape
no. 1006)
The results of a dental examination focusing on dental status and indexes and responses to
questions about the frequency and nature of dental treatment are contained on this data
set.
Diabetes findings, ages 18-79 years
(Tape no. 1007)
This file contains results of glucose tolerance test for diabetes; responses to questions
about the history of diagnosis and treatment of diabetes for each sample person; and serum
cholesterol values.
Vision data, ages 18-79 years (Tape no.
1008)
This file contains responses to questions about the history of optometric treatment.
Additionally, results of a standardized eye examination including near-and
distance-vision screening are contained on the he file as well.
The NHES I data tape contains all data collected over the entire course of the survey:
October 1959-December 1962. Data from this survey are only available on tape.
Other studies related to this survey are HHANES,
NHANES I, NHANES II, NHANES III and NHES, Cycle 2 and Cycle 3.
Demographic characteristics, ages 18079 years
(Tape no. 1001)
PB-293138
$265.00
Psychological distress, ages 18-79 years (Tape
no. 1002)
PB-293126
265.00
Physical measurements, ages 18-79 years (Tape
no. 1003)
PB-293122
265.00
Cardiovascular data, ages 18-79 years (tape no.
1004)
PB-293138
265.00
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, ages
18-79 years (Tape no. 1005)
PB-293130
265.00
Dental findings, ages 18-79 years (Tape no.
1006)
PB-293128
265.00
Diabetes findings, ages 18-79 years (Tape no.
1007)
PB-293132
265.00
Vision data, ages 18-79 years (Tape no. 1008)
PB-293136
265.00
Documentation
contents Data tape documentation packages contain a brief description of NHES I, a file
description, and a detailed description of data items, and detailed notes on items judged
not to be self-explanatory.
A detailed description of the design and operation of NHES I is provided in Vital and
Health Statistics, Series 1,
No. 4, which contains a discussion of the contents of NHES I and the
rationale and purpose for the inclusion of various components of the examination.
Some reports that contain results from Cycle I of the National Health Examination Survey
are Vital and Health Statistics, Series
11, Nos. 3, 21, 22, 31, 33, and 38.
Contacts
For publications and electronic data products from NHANES: call (301) 458-4636 or NTIS or
GPO.
Technical questions about
the file contact:
Division of Health Examination Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782-2003
(301) 458-4567