section pc: proxy cognition (respondent)

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hhid      household identifier

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9000
          type: character       width: 6                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          19580       000002-213479. household identifier range

pn        person number

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9021
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  respondent person numbers ending in 0 are generally from the
          original sample; respondent person numbers ending in 1 or 2 are generally
          new spouses or partners added since the original sample.
          ................................................................................
          11086       010. person number
            311       011. person number
              6       012. person number
           5918       020. person number
             50       021. person number
              1       022. person number
            904       030. person number
             24       031. person number
              1       032. person number
           1246       040. person number
             33       041. person number

subhh    2000 sub-household identifier

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9007
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          18906         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
            358         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
            264         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
             11         5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
              1         6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
             40         7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

fsubhh    1998 sub-household identifier

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9006
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          19062         0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
                           separation of spouses or partners
            265         1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
            218         2. split household - other half of couple from subhh 0 and new
                           spouse or partner, if any
              6         5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
                        6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
             29         7. reunited household - respondents from split household reunite

pn_sp    2000 spouse/partner person number

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9031
          type: character       width: 3                  decimals: 0

          user note:  the person number of the spouse or partner of this respondent if
          the spouse or partner also provided a core interview.
          ................................................................................
           5515       010. person number
            269       011. person number
              6       012. person number
           4986       020. person number
             41       021. person number
              1       022. person number
            779       030. person number
             22       031. person number
              1       032. person number
           1082       040. person number
             30       041. person number
           6848     blank. inap (inapplicable) - no spouse interview

csr      2000 whether coversheet respondent

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9061
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          13091         1. yes
             95         2. yes - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
                        3. yes - household had two coversheet respondents for some
                           sections and the coversheet information given by this
                           respondent has been retained.
                        4. no - household had no coversheet respondents but the person
                           number of this respondent appears as the gpn_cs in the
                           household record.
           6299         5. no
             95         6. no - household had two coversheet respondents and the
                           coversheet information given by this respondent has not been
                           retained.
                        7. no - household had two coversheet respondents for some
                           sections and the coversheet information given by this
                           respondent has not been retained.
                        8. no - household had no coversheet respondents and the person
                           number of this respondent appears as the gpn_ncs in the
                           household record.

famr     2000 whether family respondent

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9062
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          13096         1. yes
             11         2. yes - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has been retained.
                        3. yes - household had two family respondents for some sections
                           and the family information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
                        4. no - household had no family respondents but the person number
                           of this respondent appears as the gpn_fam in the household
                           record.
           6462         5. no
             11         6. no - household had two family respondents and the family
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.
                        7. no - household had two family respondents for some sections
                           and the family information given by this respondent has not
                           been retained.
                        8. no - household had no family respondents and the person number
                           of this respondent appears as the gpn_nfam in the household
                           record.

finr     2000 whether financial respondent

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9063
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          13107         1. yes
             10         2. yes - household had two financial respondents and the
                           financial information given by this respondent has been
                           retained.
                        3. yes - household had two financial respondents for some
                           sections and the financial information given by this
                           respondent has been retained.
                        4. no - household had no financial respondents but the person
                           number of this respondent appears as the gpn_fin in the
                           household record.
           6453         5. no
             10         6. no - household had two financial respondents and the financial
                           information given by this respondent has not been retained.
                        7. no - household had two financial respondents for some sections
                           and the financial information given by this respondent has not
                           been retained.
                        8. no - household had no financial respondents and the person
                           number of this respondent appears as the gpn_nfin in the
                           household record.

qdt      2000 q_naire file

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9080
          type: character       width: 1                  decimals: 0

          user note:  questionnaire data file.
          ................................................................................
           7125         8. ahead and coda cohort data file
          12455         9. hrs and war baby cohort data file

qnr      2000 questionnaire

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q9070
          type: character       width: 5                  decimals: 0

          user note:  range is not continuous because some questionnaires were
          invalid.
          ................................................................................
          19580         00001-12458. questionnaire number range

v1527     pc1.rate memory

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1527
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc1.
                  part of this study is concerned with people's memory, and
                  ability to think about things.  first, how would you
                  rate [q754-cs22y31.r first name]'s  memory at the present time?
                  would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
          ................................................................................
            235         1. excellent
            383         2. very good
            570         3. good
            448         4. fair
            421         5. poor
              5         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          17518     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); partial interview

v1528     pc2.rate memory past

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1528
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc2.
              compared to (two years ago/q218-pr218.prev wave iw month / q219-
              pr219.prev wave iw year),
              would you say [q754-cs22y31.r first name]'s memory is better now,
              about the same, or worse now than it was then?
          ................................................................................
             13         1. better
            585         2. same
            104         3. worse
              3         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18875     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (ge
                           65); partial interview

v1532     pc3.rate judgment

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1532
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc3.
                  how would you rate
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  in making judgements and
                  decisions?  would you say (he/she) is excellent, very
                  good, good, fair, or poor?
          ................................................................................
            112         1. excellent
            213         2. very good
            299         3. good
            289         4. fair
            438         5. poor
              6         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1537     pc5.rate organize

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1537
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc5.
                  how would you rate [q754-cs22y31.r first name]'s ability to
                  organize (his/her) daily activities?
                  (would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good,
                  good, fair, or poor?)
          ................................................................................
            134         1. excellent
            205         2. very good
            327         3. good
            233         4. fair
            455         5. poor
              3         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1542     pc7.jorm introduction

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1542
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc7.
                  now we want you to remember what
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  was
                  like two years ago and to compare it with what (he/she)
                  is like now.  two years ago was in
                  [q781.]. i will read situations
                  where
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  has to use (his/her) memory or
                  intelligence and we would like you to indicate whether this has
                  improved, stayed the same, or gotten worse in that situation over
                  the past two years.  note the importance of comparing (his/her)
                  present performance with two years ago.  so if two years ago

                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  always forgot where (he/she) had left
                  things, and (he/she) still does, then this would be considered
                  "not much change".

          user note:  this preamble variable has been included in this data set in
          order to document questionnaire flow; all data values are blanks.
          ................................................................................
          19580     blank. no data

v1543     pc8.things: birthdays-occupations

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1543
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc8.
                  compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:
                  remembering things about family and friends, such as
                  occupations, birthdays, and addresses.  has this improved,
                  not much changed, or gotten worse?
          ................................................................................
             15         1. improved
            869         2. not much changed
            471         3. gotten worse
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1544     pc8a.improved things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1544
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc8a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              9         1. much improved
              6         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19565     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1543:pc8] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1543:pc8] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1545     pc8b.worse things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1545
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc8b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            198         4. a bit worse
            273         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19109     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1543:pc8] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1543:pc8] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1548     pc9.things: recent

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1548
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc9.
                  compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:
                  remembering things that have happened recently?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             18         1. improved
            809         2. not much changed
            527         3. gotten worse
              2         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1549     pc9a.improved things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1549
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc9a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              7         1. much improved
             11         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19562     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1548:pc9] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1548:pc9] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1550     pc9b.worse things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1550
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc9b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            218         4. a bit worse
            308         5. much worse
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19053     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1548:pc9] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1548:pc9] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1553     pc10.conversations: recall

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1553
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc10.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  recalling conversations a few days later?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             19         1. improved
            785         2. not much changed
            548         3. gotten worse
              4         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1554     pc10a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1554
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc10a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              2         1. much improved
             17         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19561     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1553:pc10] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1553:pc10] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1555     pc10b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1555
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc10b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            230         4. a bit worse
            318         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19032     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1553:pc10] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1553:pc10] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1558     pc11.rememberng: own phone

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1558
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc11.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  remembering (his/her) address and telephone number?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             16         1. improved
            958         2. not much changed
            369         3. gotten worse
             13         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1559     pc11a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1559
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc11a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              8         1. much improved
              8         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19564     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1558:pc11] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1558:pc11] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1560     pc11b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1560
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc11b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
             94         4. a bit worse
            275         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19211     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1558:pc11] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1558:pc11] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1563     pc12.rememberng: day-month

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1563
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc12.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  remembering what day and month it is?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
              7         1. improved
            875         2. not much changed
            470         3. gotten worse
              4         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1564     pc12a.improved things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1564
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc12a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              3         1. much improved
              4         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19573     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1563:pc12] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1563:pc12] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1565     pc12b.worse things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1565
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc12b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            158         4. a bit worse
            312         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19110     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1563:pc12] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1563:pc12] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1568     pc13.rememberng: usual kept

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1568
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc13.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  remembering where things are usually kept?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             15         1. improved
            886         2. not much changed
            449         3. gotten worse
              6         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1569     pc13a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1569
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc13a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
             10         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19565     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1568:pc13] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1568:pc13] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1570     pc13b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1570
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc13b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            178         4. a bit worse
            270         5. much worse
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19131     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1568:pc13] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1568:pc13] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1573     pc14.rememberng: different place

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1573
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc14.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  remembering where to find things which have been put
                  in a different place than usual?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
              9         1. improved
            750         2. not much changed
            584         3. gotten worse
             13         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1574     pc14a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1574
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc14a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              3         1. much improved
              6         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19571     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1573:pc14] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1573:pc14] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1575     pc14b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1575
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc14b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            252         4. a bit worse
            332         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18996     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1573:pc14] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1573:pc14] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1578     pc15.working usual machines

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1578
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc15.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  knowing how to work familiar machines around the house?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             13         1. improved
            889         2. not much changed
            407         3. gotten worse
             40         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
              7         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1579     pc15a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1579
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc15a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              3         1. much improved
             10         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19567     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1578:pc15] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1578:pc15] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1580     pc15b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1580
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc15b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            103         4. a bit worse
            313         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19164     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1578:pc15] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1578:pc15] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1583     pc16.learning new machines

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1583
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc16.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  learning to use a new gadget or machine around the house?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             12         1. improved
            801         2. not much changed
            495         3. gotten worse
             25         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
             23         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1584     pc16a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1584
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc16a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
              7         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19568     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1583:pc16] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1583:pc16] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1585     pc16b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1585
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc16b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            139         4. a bit worse
            359         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19082     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1583:pc16] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1583:pc16] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1588     pc17.learning new things

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1588
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc17.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  learning new things in general?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             17         1. improved
            839         2. not much changed
            479         3. gotten worse
              7         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
             14         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1589     pc17a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1589
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc17a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
             12         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19563     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1588:pc17] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1588:pc17] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1590     pc17b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1590
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc17b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            150         4. a bit worse
            329         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19101     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1588:pc17] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1588:pc17] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1593     pc18.following story

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1593
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc18.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  following a story in a book or on tv?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             22         1. improved
            913         2. not much changed
            400         3. gotten worse
             10         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
             10         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1594     pc18a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1594
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc18a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              8         1. much improved
             14         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19558     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1593:pc18] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1593:pc18] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1595     pc18b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1595
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc18b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            122         4. a bit worse
            280         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19178     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1593:pc18] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1593:pc18] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1598     pc19.making decisions

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1598
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc19.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  making decisions on everyday matters?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             17         1. improved
            864         2. not much changed
            465         3. gotten worse
              7         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
              3         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1599     pc19a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1599
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc19a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              6         1. much improved
             11         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19563     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1598:pc19] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1598:pc19] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1600     pc19b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1600
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc19b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            133         4. a bit worse
            333         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19114     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1598:pc19] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1598:pc19] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1602     pc20.handling shop money

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1602
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc20.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  handling money for shopping?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
              9         1. improved
            851         2. not much changed
            427         3. gotten worse
             60         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
              8         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1603     pc20a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1603
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc20a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
              4         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19571     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1602:pc20] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1602:pc20] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1604     pc20b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1604
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc20b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
             99         4. a bit worse
            344         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19137     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1602:pc20] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1602:pc20] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1605     pc21.handling finances

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1605
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc21.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  handling financial matters, that is, (his/her) pension or
                  dealing with the bank?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
              9         1. improved
            806         2. not much changed
            457         3. gotten worse
             74         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
             10         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1606     pc21a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1606
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc21a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              3         1. much improved
              6         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19571     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1605:pc21] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1605:pc21] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1607     pc21b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1607
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc21b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            107         4. a bit worse
            373         5. much worse
              1         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19099     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1605:pc21] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1605:pc21] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1608     pc22.arithmetic problems

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1608
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc22.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  handling other everyday arithmetic problems, such as,
                  knowing how much food to buy, knowing how long between
                  visits from family or friends?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
              7         1. improved
            886         2. not much changed
            440         3. gotten worse
             18         4. does not apply; r doesn't do activity
              5         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1609     pc22a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1609
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc22a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
              2         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19573     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1608:pc22] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1608:pc22] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1610     pc22b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1610
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc22b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
             95         4. a bit worse
            348         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19137     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1608:pc22] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1608:pc22] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1611     pc23.reasoning

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1611
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc23.
                  (compared with two years ago, how is
                  [q754-cs22y31.r first name]  at:)
                  using (his/her) intelligence to understand what's
                  going on and to reason things through?
                  (has this improved, not much changed, or gotten worse?)
          ................................................................................
             14         1. improved
            905         2. not much changed
            432         3. gotten worse
              5         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1612     pc23a.improved

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1612
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc23a.
                  is it much improved or a bit improved?
          ................................................................................
              5         1. much improved
              9         2. a bit improved
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19566     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1611:pc23] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1611:pc23] is (3);
                           partial interview

v1613     pc23b.worse

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1613
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc23b.
                  is it much worse or a bit worse?
          ................................................................................
            138         4. a bit worse
            294         5. much worse
                        8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          19148     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); [q1611:pc23] is (2 or dk or rf); [q1611:pc23] is (1);
                           partial interview

v1615     pc24.lost

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1615
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc24.
                  now, thinking about some current behaviors, does (he/she)
                  ever get lost in a familiar environment?
          ................................................................................
            286         1. yes
           1052         5. no
             18         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1616     pc25.wander

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1616
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc25.
                  does (he/she) ever wander off and not return by (himself/herself)?
          ................................................................................
             74         1. yes
                        4. r cannot wander off
           1274         5. no
              8         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1617     pc26.left alone

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1617
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc26.
                  can (he/she) be left alone for an hour or so?
          ................................................................................
           1037         1. yes
            313         5. no
              7         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1618     pc27.hallucinate

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1618
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc27.
                  does (he/she) ever see or hear things that are not really there?
          ................................................................................
            233         1. yes
           1105         5. no
             19         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
                        9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1619     pc28.angry

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1619
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc28.
                  during the past week, how often has (he/she) shown any
                  of the following behaviors:

                  (during the past week) how often has (he/she) become angry
                  or hostile without reason?  was it most of the time, some of
                  the time, or never?
          ................................................................................
             53         1. most of time
            316         2. some of time
            970         3. never
             16         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1620     pc29.sleep

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1620
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc29.
                  (during the past week)

                  how often has (he/she) had difficulties falling asleep or
                  waking frequently during the night?
          ................................................................................
            187         1. most of time
            415         2. some of time
            717         3. never
             37         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1621     pc30.dangerous

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1621
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc30.
                  (during the past week)

                  how often has (he/she) done things that are dangerous
                  to (himself/herself) or others?
          ................................................................................
             18         1. most of time
            120         2. some of time
           1205         3. never
             13         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1622     pc31.rocking

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1622
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc31.
                  (during the past week)

                  how often has (he/she) paced around or made unexplained
                  rocking movements while sitting?
          ................................................................................
             49         1. most of time
            100         2. some of time
           1195         3. never
             12         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1623     pc32.plotting

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1623
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc32.
                  (during the past week)

                  how often has (he/she) mentioned that people are plotting
                  against or trying to harm (him/her)?
          ................................................................................
             38         1. most of time
            116         2. some of time
           1194         3. never
              7         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              2         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

v1624     pc33.alcohol

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q1624
          type: numeric         width: 1                  decimals: 0

          pc33.
                  (during the past week)

                  how often has (he/she) drunk too much alcohol?
          ................................................................................
              8         1. most of time
             23         2. some of time
           1322         3. never
              3         8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
              1         9. rf (refused)
          18223     blank. inap (inapplicable); [q514:cs1a] is (1); [q1101:a21y1] is (lt
                           65); partial interview

version  2000 data release version

          section: pc           level: respondent         cai reference: q20001
          type: numeric         width: 3                  decimals: 0
          ................................................................................
          19580         1. version 1, september 2002