Survey Questionnaires, Examination Components and
Laboratory Components
2007-2008

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Questionnaires
Questionnaires are administered to NHANES participants both at home and in the trailers. The questionnaires and a brief description of each section follows.

Screener Modules

Screener Module 1. This is administered on the doorstep. This set of questions determines if anyone in the household is eligible to be in the sample.
Screener Module 1 (Spanish) This is the same module in Spanish.

Screener Module 2. This establishes the relationship of everyone in the household to everyone else in the household.
Screener Module 2 (Spanish) This is the same module in Spanish.

Family Questionnaire

Household and family level information is collected here. The sections are labeled to reflect content.

Demographic Background/Occupation

Housing Characteristics

Smoking

Consumer Behavior

Food Security

Tracking and Tracing

Sample Person Questionnaire

Individual level information on participants is collected here. The sections are labeled to reflect content. Please note that the Medical Conditions section covers many subject areas.

Acculturation

Audiometry

Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular Disease

Dermatology

Diabetes

Dietary Supplements and Prescription Medication

Dietary Behavior

Early Childhood

Health Insurance

Hospital Utilization and Access to Care

Immunization

Income

Kidney Conditions

Medical Conditions

Occupation

Oral Health

Osteoporosis

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

Physical Functioning

Respiratory Health and Disease

Sleep Disorders

Smoking and Tobacco Use

Social Support

Vision

Weight History

MEC ACASI and CAPI Questionnaires

Audio computer assisted personal self interview (ACASI) and  computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) questionnaires are administered in the MEC.  During the visit to the examination center additional questions are administered that cover more sensitive areas such as reproductive health and illegal drug use. The sections are labeled to reflect content.

Audio Computer Assisted Personal Self

Interview (ACASI) Questionnaire

Alcohol Use

Drugs Use

Food Security

Sexual Behavior

Tobacco Use

Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) Questionnaire

Alcohol Use

Bowel Health

Current Health Status

Depression Screen

Kidney

Pesticide Use

Physical Activity

Reproductive Health

Respondent Information

Tobacco

Volatile Toxicants Use

Weight History

Special Follow-up Questionnaires

Flexible Consumer Behavior Survey (FCBS) Module (610KB)

NHANES Hepatitis C Follow-up

Examination and Laboratory

Dietary Recall

Measuring Guides for the Dietary Recall Interview

24-Hour Dietary Supplement and Antacids Use

Examination Components consist of the following:
Audiometry
Body Composition
Body Measurements
Cardiovascular Fitness
   Ophthalmology
   Oral Health
   Physical Activity Monitor
Physician's Exam
Vision
Laboratory Components consist of the following:
Blood & Urine
Venipuncture
Urine Collection
Bone Markers
Diabetes Profile
Infectious Disease Profile
Miscellaneous Laboratory Assays
Kidney Disease Profile

Nutritional Biochemistries and Hematologies
Sexually Transmitted Disease Profile
Tobacco Use
Blood lipids
Environmental Health Profile
 

This page last reviewed October 15, 2008