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National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, 1991 Live Birth Questionnaire
Provider Questionnaire Frequencies
Fetal/Infant Death Questionnaire

Live Birth Questionnaire - Weighted Frequencies

Public Use Codebook

Question                             Data  Position:  1  

[Q_3]         CASEID     LF CASEID 

 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.)  
    

Question                             Data  Position:  7  

[Q_4]         CTRLNO     CTRLNO - BASE YEAR CASEID

 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.)  


                                      Data Position:  15 

[Q_5]         REC. LETTER/READ STATEMENT    
    
 This variable records that the promise of confidentiality
 statement was received by R or read to R.
      


                                      Data Position:  16 
    
[Q_13]        CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH (month + year)      
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                   --------   -----  -----  -----     
 January 1988                      01/88     698    8.4%   8.4%    
 February 1988                     02/88     622    7.5%   7.7%    
 March 1988                        03/88     671    8.1%   8.4%    
 April 1988                        04/88     652    7.9%   8.0%    
 May 1988                          05/88     732    8.8%   8.9%    
 June 1988                         06/88     683    8.2%   8.2%    
 July 1988                         07/88     724    8.7%   8.6%    
 August 1988                       08/88     737    8.9%   9.1%    
 September 1988                    09/88     687    8.3%   8.0%    
 October 1988                      10/88     753    9.1%   9.1%    
 November 1988                     11/88     639    7.7%   7.6%    
 December 1988                     12/88     687    8.3%   8.1%    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%

    
                                           Data Position:  21 
    
[Q_14]        SEX/NAME & DOB CHECK   
    
 Our records show that you have a son, or daughter, named: (CHILD'S NAME),
 born on (CHILD'S BIRTHDATE).  Is that correct?  
     
 (IF NEEDED READ CATEGORIES, PROBE FOR SEX, AND EDIT NAMES AND/    
 OR BIRTHDATE IF NECESSARY) CODE ONE ON THE NEXT SCREEN.  
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 Child is son, name and  
 birthdate correct ............        1   2,982   36.0%  34.6%    
 Child is daughter, name and
 birthdate correct ............        2   2,810   33.9%  31.3%    
 Child is son, name and/or  
 birthdate incorrect ..........        3   1,244   15.0%  17.8%    
 Child is daughter, name and/or     
 birthdate incorrect...........        4   1,223   14.8%  16.3%    
 DECEASED .....................        5       0    0.0%   0.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      26    0.3% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 All 
    
                                      Data Position:  22 
    
[Q_18]        A1B-CHILD LIVING WITH R     
    
 B.  Is (CHILD) living with you now?
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 Yes ..........................        1   8,087   97.6%  98.6%    
 No ...........................        2     152    1.8%   1.0%    
 DECEASED .....................        3       0    0.0%   0.0%    
 PROXY INTERVIEW ..............        4      46    0.6%   0.4%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9       0    0.0% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 All 

                                   Data Position:  23 
    
[Q_19A1]      A2-1-CHILD LIVES WITH FATHER      
   
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 1) Natural father
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     148    1.8%  72.0%    
 YES ..........................        1      30    0.4%  28.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Sample child does not live with R  

    
                                      Data Position:  24 
    
[Q_19A2]      A2-2-CHILD LIVES WITH BROTHER OR SISTER 
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else?  CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 2) Brothers or sisters (including stepbrothers or stepsisters)
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     171    2.1%  97.8%    
 YES ..........................        1       7    0.1%   2.2%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%


                                              Data Position:  25 
    
[Q_19A3]      A2-3-CHILD LIVES WITH MTRNL GRANDPARENTS   
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 3) Maternal grandparent(s)
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     118    1.4%  64.3%    
 YES ..........................        1      60    0.7%  35.7%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  26 
    
[Q_19A4]      A2-4-CHILD LIVES WITH OTHER MTRNL RELATV
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 4) Other maternal relatives
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     155    1.9%  92.5%    
 YES ..........................        1      23    0.3%   7.5%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  27 
    
[Q_19A5]      A2-5-CHILD LIVES WITH PTRNL GRANDPARENTS
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 5) Paternal grandparent(s)
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     168    2.0%  93.9%    
 YES ..........................        1      10    0.1%   6.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  28 
    
[Q_19A6]      A2-6-CHILD LIVES WITH OTHER PTRNL RELATV
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 6) Other paternal relatives
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     171    2.1%  98.1%    
 YES ..........................        1       7    0.1%   1.9%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
   

                                      Data Position:  29 

    
[Q_19A7]      A2-7-CHILD LIVES WITH FRIEND(S)
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 7) Friend(s)
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     175    2.1%  99.0%    
 YES ..........................        1       3    0.0%   1.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  30 
    
[Q_19A8]      A2-8-CHILD LIVES IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT  
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 8) Adoptive placement
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     162    2.0%  89.2%    
 YES ..........................        1      16    0.2%  10.8%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    

                                      Data Position:  31 
    
[Q_19A9]      A2-9-CHILD LIVES IN FOSTER PLACEMENT    
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 9) Foster placement
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     156    1.9%  92.8%    
 YES ..........................        1      22    0.3%   7.2%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  32 
    
[Q_19A10]     A2-10-CHILD LIVES IN INSTITUTION 
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 10) Institution    What kind?
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     175    2.1%  99.4%    
 YES ..........................        1       3    0.0%   0.6%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,087   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      20    0.2% (miss)    
                                           ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                        Data Position:  33 
    
[Q_19A11]     A2-11-CHILD IS DECEASED 
    
 2.  Who does (CHILD) live with now?  Anyone else? CODE ALL THAT   
     APPLY.  IF NAMES GIVEN, ASK FOR AND CODE RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD.   

 11) Deceased
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 NO ...........................        0     178    2.1% 100.0%    
 YES ..........................        1       0    0.0%   0.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      19    0.2% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    


                                       Data Position:  34 
    
[Q_21]        A2A-HOW LONG SINCE CHILD LIVED WITH R   
    
 A.  Has it been less than 30 days, or 30 days or more since
     (CHILD) lived with you? 
   
                                                   PER-  WGTED 
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 Less than 30 days ............        1      13    0.2%   6.8%    
 30 days or more ..............        2     156    1.9%  93.2%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,088   97.6% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9      28    0.3% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Sample child does not live with R.  Exception: Child is  
 deceased    

                                      Data Position:  35 
    
[Q_22]        A2B-30+ DAYS TIME CODED IN DAYS/WKS/MOS 
    
 B.  How long has it been since (CHILD) was living with you?
     Please tell me the number of days, weeks, or months.     
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 Days .........................        1       1    0.0%   0.5%    
 Weeks ........................        2       5    0.1%   5.7%    
 Months .......................        3     124    1.5%  93.7%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,101   97.8% (miss)    
    REFUSAL ...................        77      0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        88      2    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        99     52    0.6% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Sample child has not lived with R for 30 days or more.   
    
    
                                      Data Position:  37 
    
[Q_23]        A2B-DAYS SINCE CHILD LIVED WITH R
    
 B.  ENTER # OF DAYS:    
    
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
                                     60       1    0.0% 100.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,232   99.4% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       999     52    0.6% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Answer to QA2B given in days


                                      Data Position:  40 
    
[Q_24]        A2B-WEEKS SINCE CHILD LIVED WITH R      
    
 B.  ENTER # OF WEEKS:   
   
                                                   PER-  WGTED 
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
                                      6       4    0.0%  28.8%    
                                     52       1    0.0%  71.2%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
    LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,228   99.3% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       99      52    0.6% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Answer to QA2B given in weeks      
    

                                      Data Position:  42 
    
[Q_25]        A2B-MONTHS SINCE CHILD LIVED WITH R     
    
 B.  ENTER # OF MONTHS:  
    
                                                  PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                    CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                 --------   -----  -----  -----     
                                      1       1    0.0%   0.2%    
                                      2       5    0.1%   2.5%    
                                      3       9    0.1%   6.2%    
                                      4       4    0.0%   1.5%    
                                      5       2    0.0%   3.5%    
                                      6       4    0.0%   5.8%    
                                      7       4    0.0%   5.7%    
                                      8       3    0.0%   0.9%    
                                      9       5    0.1%   4.9%    
                                     10       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     11       2    0.0%   1.4%    
                                     12      14    0.2%  11.4%    
                                     13       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     14       4    0.0%   4.2%    
                                     15       2    0.0%   7.3%    
                                     18       3    0.0%   1.5%    
                                     20       1    0.0%   0.2%    
                                     22       2    0.0%   0.9%    
                                     23       1    0.0%   0.2%    
                                     24      18    0.2%  18.4%    
                                     26       1    0.0%   1.0%    
                                     27       2    0.0%   0.9%    
                                     29       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     30       8    0.1%   6.5%    
                                     32       2    0.0%   0.9%    
                                     34       2    0.0%   1.0%    
                                     35       1    0.0%   0.4%    
                                     36      10    0.1%   4.7%    
                                     38       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     39       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     40       1    0.0%   3.2%    
                                     41       1    0.0%   0.6%    
                                     42       1    0.0%   0.3%    
                                     43       2    0.0%   0.7%    
                                     44       1    0.0%   0.1%    
                                     45       1    0.0%   0.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:  
   LEGITIMATE SKIP ...........      Blank 8,109   97.9% (miss)    
   MISSING ...................       99      54    0.7% (miss)    
                                         ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                  8,285  100.0% 100.0%    
    
 Answer to QA2B given in months     


Provider Questionnaire Frequencies

Public Use Codebook

 
                                      Data Position:  1    
  
[PROVID]    PROVIDER CASEID   
  
 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.)    


                                      Data Position:  9    
  
[VISIT]      VISIT NUMBER 

 This variable is a sequential number used, in combination with PROVID,
 to uniquely identify the provider visit record.  For a count of the 
 number of visits per provider, refer to the Live Birth respondent file, 
 variables PROV1_VS through PROV7_VS.  For example, "3" refers to the 
 fact that 7,270 visits were the third visit reported by providers and 
 hospitals.  The analyst who wishes to calculate the number of visits 
 per provider should refer to Section 5 in Part II of the manual.

                                                  PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                    CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                 --------   -----  -----  -----
                                      1   9,789    9.9%   9.9%    
                                      2   8,283    8.4%   8.4%    
                                      3   7,270    7.3%   7.3%    
                                      4   6,598    6.7%   6.7%    
                                      5   5,938    6.0%   6.0%    
                                      6   5,411    5.5%   5.5%    
                                      7   4,919    5.0%   5.0%    
                                      8   4,581    4.6%   4.6%    
                                      9   4,183    4.2%   4.2%    
                                     10   3,829    3.9%   3.9%    
                                     11   3,502    3.5%   3.5%    
                                     12   3,212    3.2%   3.2%    
                                     13   2,947    3.0%   3.0%    
                                     14   2,667    2.7%   2.7%    
                                     15   2,445    2.5%   2.5%    
                                     16   2,224    2.2%   2.2%    
                                     17   1,853    1.9%   1.9%    
                                     18   1,702    1.7%   1.7%    
                                     19   1,567    1.6%   1.6%    
                                     20   1,436    1.4%   1.4%    
                                     21   1,304    1.3%   1.3%    
                                     22   1,184    1.2%   1.2%    
                                     23   1,083    1.1%   1.1%    
                                     24     980    1.0%   1.0%    
                                     25     896    0.9%   0.9%    
                                     26     806    0.8%   0.8%    
                                     27     724    0.7%   0.7%    
                                     28     671    0.7%   0.7%    
                                     29     621    0.6%   0.6%    
                                     30     566    0.6%   0.6%    
                                     31     514    0.5%   0.5%    
                                     32     448    0.5%   0.5%    
                                     33     411    0.4%   0.4%    
                                     34     383    0.4%   0.4%    
                                     35     346    0.3%   0.3%    
                                     36     313    0.3%   0.3%    
                                     37     284    0.3%   0.3%    
                                     38     261    0.3%   0.3%    
                                     39     242    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     40     222    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     41     208    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     42     197    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     43     185    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     44     169    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     45     155    0.2%   0.2%    
                                     46     143    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     47     133    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     48     118    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     49     106    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     50      97    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     51      85    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     52      78    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     53      71    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     54      66    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     55      60    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     56      53    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     57      51    0.1%   0.1%    
                                     58      48    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     59      38    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     60      30    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     61      27    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     62      25    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     63      25    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     64      25    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     65      21    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     66      20    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     67      19    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     68      18    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     69      16    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     70      13    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     71      12    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     72      12    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     73      12    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     74      10    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     75       9    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     76       8    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     77       7    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     78       7    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     79       6    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     80       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     81       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     82       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     83       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     84       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     85       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     86       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     87       5    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     88       4    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     89       4    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     90       3    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     91       3    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     92       3    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     93       3    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     94       3    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     95       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     96       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     97       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     98       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                     99       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    101       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    102       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    103       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    104       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    105       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    106       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    107       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    108       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    109       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    110       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    111       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    112       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    113       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    114       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    115       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    116       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    117       2    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    118       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    119       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    120       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    121       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    122       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    123       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    124       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    125       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    126       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    127       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    128       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    129       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    130       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                    131       1    0.0%   0.0%    
                                         ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                 99,117  100.0% 100.0%    


                                      Data Position:  12   
  
[CTRLNO]     BASE YEAR CASEID (CTRLNO) 
  
 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.)



                                      Data Position:  20   
  
[Q_4]         1 MONTH FORM FILLED OUT  
  
 Date filled out:  MONTH    

 This variable provides the month the form was filled out.  
 The values range from 1 to 12.

 All

                                      Data Position:  24   
  
[Q_6]         1 YEAR FORM FILLED OUT

 Date filled out:  YEAR    
  
 This variable provides the year the form was filled out.
 The values are (19)91 and (19)92.

 All    


                                      Data Position:  26   
  
[Q_7]         2 TITLE OF PERSON FILLING OUT FORM 
  
 2.   Title of person filling out form (CODE ONE NUMBER): 
  
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT  
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----  
 M.D./D.O. ....................        1   2,454   25.1%  25.3%   
 Physician Assistant ..........        2     233    2.4%   2.4%    
 Nurse Practitioner ...........        3     136    1.4%   1.4%    
 R.N. .........................        4   1,059   10.8%  10.9%    
 L.P.N./L.V.N. ................        5     277    2.8%   2.9%    
 Medical Record Specialist ....        6   2,321   23.7%  24.0%    
 Secretary/Receptionist .......        7     816    8.3%   8.4%    
 Medical Records Transcribed by 
 Contractor ...................        8   2,122   21.7%  21.9%    
 Other, Unspecified ...........        9     267    2.7%   2.8%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................       77       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       88       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       99     105    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All.  

 The code frame was modified to include the category "Contractor".

 This table shows variable Q7 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.


                                      Data Position:  28   
  
[Q_13M1]      4 DOCTOR'S OFFICE
   
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    1.  Doctor's office
 
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   5,116   52.3%  52.8%    
 Yes ..........................        1   4,567   46.6%  47.2%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All  

 This table shows variable Q13M1 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.


                                      Data Position:  29   
  
[Q_13M2]      4 FREE-STANDING HMO 
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    2.  Free-standing HMO 
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,419   96.2%  97.3%    
 Yes ..........................        1     264    2.7%   2.7%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All 

 This table shows variable Q13M2 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.

   
                                      Data Position:  30   
  
[Q_13M3]      4 NEIGHBORHOOD/FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    3.  Neighborhood/Board of Health/Family or Community Health
        Center or clinic
  
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   8,401   85.8%  86.8%    
 Yes ..........................        1   1,282   13.1%  13.2%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All

 This table show variable Q13M3 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.



                                      Data Position:  31   
  
[Q_13M4]      4 OTHER CLINIC, NOT LOCATED AT HOSPITAL 
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    4.  Other clinic, not located at a hospital
                                                   PER-  VALID 
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,396   96.0%  97.0%    
 Yes ..........................        1     287    2.9%   3.0%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All 

 This table shows variable Q13M4 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.



                                      Data Position:  32   
  
[Q_13M5]      4 HOSPITAL
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

     5.  Hospital (inpatient, outpatient and emergency services)

                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   6,303   64.4%  65.1%    
 Yes ..........................        1   3,380   34.5%  34.9%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All

 This table shows variable Q13M5 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.



                                      Data Position:  33   
  
[Q_13M6]      4 WALK-IN URGENT CARE CENTER
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    6.  Walk-in urgent care center 
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,541   97.5%  98.5%    
 Yes ..........................        1     142    1.5%   1.5%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All

 This table shows variable Q13M6 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.


                                      Data Position:  34


[Q_13M7]      4 FREE-STANDING SURGICAL CENTER  
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    7.  Free-standing surgical center/day surgery/ambulatory
        surgicenter 
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,653   98.6%  99.7%    
 Yes ..........................        1      30    0.3%   0.3%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All

 This table shows variable Q13M7 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.

                                      Data Position:  35   
  
[Q_13M8]      4 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION/HOME CARE  
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    8.  Visiting Nurse Association or Public Health Department 
        providing home care
  
                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,558   97.6%  98.7%    
 Yes ..........................        1     125    1.3%   1.3%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All 

 This table shows variable Q13M8 collapsed to the level of the unique provider. 


                                      Data Position:  36   
  
[Q_13M9]      4 ANY OTHER MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER
  
 4.  Type of provider (CODE ALL THAT APPLY): 

    9.  Any other medical care provider (What kind?) 

                                                   PER-  VALID
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT 
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----
 No ...........................        0   9,458   96.6%  97.7%    
 Yes ..........................        1     225    2.3%   2.3%    
 RESERVED CODES: 
    REFUSAL ...................        7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................        8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................        9     107    1.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----
 TOTALS:                                   9,790  100.0% 100.0%    

 All

 This table shows variable Q13M9 collapsed to the level of the unique provider.



Fetal/Infant Death Questionnaire - Weighted Frequencies

Public Use Codebook

                                    
Question       Q1                     Data Position:  1 
[CASEID]     LF CASEID          

 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.) 
                                    

Question       Q2                     Data Position:  7 
[CTRLNO]    BASE YEAR CASEID

 (Long variable or *NOFREQ item, no statistics printed.) 



                                      Data Position:  15
                                    
[Q_7]    INTERVIEW DATE MONTH     
                                    		   WGTED
      RESPONSE            CODES   FREQ   PERCENT    PCT      
     ----------           -----   -----  -------    -----     
 MAY 1991                   05       1       0.1%    0.1%    
 JULY 1991                  07     460      28.1%   31.7%    
 AUGUST 1991                08     571      34.9%   38.9%    
 SEPTEMBER 1991             09     102       6.2%    5.4%    
 OCTOBER 1991               10     187      11.4%   10.6%    
 NOVEMBER 1991              11     179      10.9%    9.8%    
 DECEMBER 1991              12      50       3.1%    3.4%    
 JANUARY 1992               01       3       0.2%    0.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
  MISSING ...................        9      84    5.1% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    


                                       Data Position:  17
                                    
[Q_9]    LENGTH OF INTERVIEW-MINUTES        
                                    
                                                  PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                    CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                 --------   -----  -----  -----     
                                    007       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    008       2    0.1%   0.3%    
                                    009       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    010      48    2.9%   3.0%    
                                    011      24    1.5%   1.8%    
                                    012      35    2.1%   2.4%    
                                    013      28    1.7%   1.8%    
                                    014      22    1.3%   1.5%    
                                    015     268   16.4%  16.3%    
                                    016      43    2.6%   2.9%    
                                    017      51    3.1%   3.3%    
                                    018      55    3.4%   4.1%    
                                    019      27    1.6%   1.4%    
                                    020     436   26.6%  29.0%    
                                    021      14    0.9%   1.1%    
                                    022      35    2.1%   2.3%    
                                    023      26    1.6%   1.6%    
                                    024      14    0.9%   1.0%    
                                    025     184   11.2%  11.8%    
                                    026       5    0.3%   0.3%    
                                    027       7    0.4%   0.3%    
                                    028       7    0.4%   0.3%    
                                    029       4    0.2%   0.2%    
                                    030      89    5.4%   5.6%    
                                    031       5    0.3%   0.5%    
                                    032      10    0.6%   0.6%    
                                    033       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    034       3    0.2%   0.2%    
                                    035      31    1.9%   1.4%    
                                    036       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    037       6    0.4%   0.4%    
                                    038       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    039       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    040      24    1.5%   1.5%    
                                    041       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    042       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    045       9    0.5%   0.7%    
                                    046       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    048       2    0.1%   0.2%    
                                    050       4    0.2%   0.3%    
                                    055       4    0.2%   0.2%    
                                    057       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    060       6    0.4%   0.4%    
                                    061       2    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    065       1    0.1%   0.1%    
                                    070       1    0.1%   0.0%    
                                    080       1    0.1%   0.0%    
                                    090       2    0.1%   0.2%    
                                    091       1    0.1%   0.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
   MISSING ...................        9      86    5.3% (miss)    
                                         ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                  1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    

                                      Data Position:  20

[Q_11]  A1a COUNSELING FROM PHYSICIAN      

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 a.  your physician?                 
                                    
                                                        PER-    WGTED     
     RESPONSE                          CODES    FREQ    CENT    PCT      
    ----------                        --------  -----   -----   -----     
 YES ..........................           1       261    15.9%   16.0%    
 NO ...........................           2     1,353    82.7%   84.0%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................      7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................      8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................      9      23    1.4% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                                    
                                      Data Position:  21
                                    
[Q_12]    A1b COUNSELING FROM NURSE

 (Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 b.  nurses in your physician's office or clinic?        
                                     
                                                    PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                      CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                   --------   -----  -----  -----     
 YES ..........................       1     218   13.3%  11.9%    
 NO ...........................       2   1,387   84.7%  88.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................       7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       9      32    2.0% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                                     
                                      Data Position:  22
                                    
[Q_13]    A1c COUNSELING FROM CLERGY         

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 c.  a clergyman?                     
                                    
                                                  PER-    WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES    FREQ   CENT    PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----   -----     
 YES ..........................      1      370   22.6%    24.5%    
 NO ...........................      2    1,242   75.9%    75.6%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................       7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       8       1    0.1% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       9      24    1.5% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                                      Data Position:  23
                                    
[Q_14]    A1d COUNSELING FROM THERAPIST      

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 d.  a professional therapist or counselor?    
                                    
                                                        PER-    WGTED     
     RESPONSE                       CODES     FREQ      CENT    PCT      
    ----------                     --------   -----     -----   -----     
 YES ..........................        1        247      15.1%    16.1%    
 NO ...........................        2      1,360      83.1%    83.9%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................       7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       9      30    1.8% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                  1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                                    
                                      Data Position:  24
                                    
[Q_15]        A1e COUNSELING FROM SUPPORT GROUP  

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 e.  members of a support group?     
                                    
                                                      PER-    WGTED     
     RESPONSE                        CODES     FREQ   CENT    PCT      
    ----------                      --------   -----  -----   -----     
 YES ..........................       1        244    14.9%   18.1%    
 NO ...........................       2      1,361    83.1%   81.9%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................       7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       9      32    2.0% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                               
                                      Data Position:  25
                                    
[Q_16]        A1f COUNSELING FROM FAMILY         

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 f.  family and/or friends?          
                                    
                                                        PER-     WGTED     
     RESPONSE                        CODES     FREQ     CENT     PCT      
    ----------                      --------   -----    -----    -----     
 YES ..........................        1       1,066     65.1%   65.9%    
 NO ...........................        2         564     34.5%   34.1%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    REFUSAL ...................       7       0    0.0% (miss)    
    DON'T KNOW ................       8       0    0.0% (miss)    
    MISSING ...................       9       7    0.4% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    
                                    
 All                                 
                                    
                                       Data Position:  26
                                    
[Q_19]        A1h COUNSEL FROM HOSPITAL OR HEALTH DEPT     

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 h.  counseling from a hospital or health department?    
                                    
                                                       PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                         CODES    FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                      --------  -----  -----  -----     
 YES ........................          1        29    1.8%   1.9%    
 NO .........................          2     1,608   98.2%  98.1%    
                                            ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                    1,637  100.0% 100.0%    

 Code frame was expanded from seven items as seen in the questionnaire,
 to nine items.  This recoding was done by NCHS after data collection.
                                    
                                      Data Position:  27
                                    
[Q_20]        A1i COUNSELING FROM BOOKS OR T.V.  

 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 i.  counseling from books or television?      
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 YES ..........................        1      10    0.6%   0.6%    
 NO ...........................        2   1,627   99.4%  99.4%    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    

 Code frame was expanded from seven items as seen in the questionnaire,
 to nine items.  This recoding was done by NCHS after data collection.
        

                                      Data Position:  28
                                    
[Q_21]        A1j COUNSELING OTHER, UNSPECIFIED  
                                    
 Please begin by telling us about any counseling you may have       
 received since the loss of the baby referred to on the label on   
 the front cover (that you told us about a year or two ago).       
 Since that loss, did you receive any counseling from... 
                                    
 j.  other counseling (unspecified)? 
                                                   PER-  WGTED     
     RESPONSE                     CODES     FREQ   CENT   PCT      
    ----------                  --------   -----  -----  -----     
 YES ..........................        1     132    8.1%   8.1%    
 NO ...........................        2   1,460   89.2%  91.9%    
 RESERVED CODES:                     
    MISSING ...................        9      45    2.7% (miss)    
                                          ------  -----  -----     
 TOTALS:                                   1,637  100.0% 100.0%    

 Code frame was expanded from seven items as seen in the questionnaire,
 to nine items.  This recoding was done by NCHS after data collection.         




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