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Mail: Women's Health

Sibling Mail: Women's Health Module


OVERVIEW

The Women's Health module has been augmented considerably since the last round.
Additional items were added about surgery (uterus), hormone therapy, and
reasons for starting/stopping hormone therapy.


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS
    
    Ranges reference data set/codebook order, not necessarily alphabetical.
    _____________________________________________________________________
    DN120RER-DN190RER:               Menstruation

    DN125RER-DN208RER:               Specific Hormone Questions: Age 
                                     of Start/Stop

    DN211RER-DN221RER:               Reasons for Starting Hormone 
                                     Therapy

    DN222RER-DN236RER:               Reasons for Stopping Hormone 
                                     Therapy
                                     
    DN122RER-DN124CRE:               Surgery
                        
                        
NOTE: See Cor813 in Appendix A for variable creation details

dn120rer: How old were you when you had your last period?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q3wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 100 112
-2 1856 7 1863
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 44 44
1 - 42 0 448 448
43 - 48 0 412 412
49 - 51 0 461 461
52 - 55 0 474 474
56 - 68 0 163 163

dn190rer: How old were you when you first started menstruating?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q1wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 106 118
-2 1856 7 1863
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 12 12
7 0 2 2
8 0 1 1
9 0 31 31
10 0 88 88
11 0 295 295
12 0 538 538
13 0 573 573
14 0 257 257
15 0 112 112
16 0 67 67
17 0 13 13
18 0 5 5
40 0 1 1
57 0 1 1

dn125rer: Have you ever taken hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q4wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 50 62
-2 1856 7 1863
1 YES 0 1133 1133
2 NO 0 919 919

dn209rer: Before you started taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms, had you already stopped having menstrual periods?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q6wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 78 90
-2 1856 926 2782
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 3 3
1 YES 0 706 706
2 NO 0 396 396

dn210rer: How old were you when you had you last period, before you started taking hornmones for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q7wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 126 138
-2 1856 1322 3178
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 25 25
2 - 38 0 132 132
39 - 45 0 144 144
46 - 50 0 202 202
51 - 55 0 132 132
56 - 70 0 26 26

dn128rer: Have you ever taken Estrogen alone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_bm

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 291 303
-2 1856 926 2782
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 0 473 473
2 NO 0 418 418

dn129rer: At what age did you start taking Estrogen alone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_bsr

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 330 342
-2 1856 1344 3200
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 12 12
2 - 40 0 103 103
41 - 47 0 93 93
48 - 50 0 104 104
51 - 56 0 86 86
57 - 70 0 37 37

dn130rer: At what age did you stop taking Estrogen alone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_bst

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 315 327
-2 1856 1486 3342
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 11 11
20 - 52 0 66 66
53 - 58 0 71 71
59 - 62 0 75 75
63 - 68 0 62 62
69 - 77 0 23 23

dn132rer: Have you ever taken Estrogen and Progesterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_am

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 241 253
-2 1856 926 2782
1 YES 0 705 705
2 NO 0 237 237

dn133rer: At what age did you start taking Estrogen and Progesterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_asr

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 272 284
-2 1856 1163 3019
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 21 21
2 - 45 0 158 158
46 - 50 0 234 234
51 - 55 0 180 180
56 - 70 0 81 81

dn134rer: At what age did you stop taking Estrogen and Progesterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_ast

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 268 280
-2 1856 1252 3108
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 10 10
23 - 52 0 129 129
53 - 56 0 117 117
57 - 60 0 165 165
61 - 66 0 122 122
67 - 82 0 46 46

dn136rer: Have you ever taken some hormone, other than Estrogen, Estrogen and Progesterone, or Testosterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_dm

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 476 488
-2 1856 926 2782
1 YES 0 106 106
2 NO 0 601 601

dn138rer: At what age did you start taking this other hormone, excluding Estrogen, Estrogen and Progesterone, or Testosterone, for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_dsr

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 487 499
-2 1856 1527 3383
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 2 2
1 - 41 0 18 18
42 - 50 0 22 22
51 - 57 0 20 20
58 - 62 0 18 18
63 - 74 0 15 15

dn139rer: At what age did you stop taking this other hormone, excluding Estrogen, Estrogen and Progesterone, or Testosterone, for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_dst

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 481 493
-2 1856 1580 3436
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
29 - 54 0 10 10
55 - 58 0 9 9
59 - 60 0 10 10
61 - 66 0 10 10
67 - 76 0 8 8

dn200rer: Are you currently taking Estrogen and Progesterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_ac

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 257 269
-2 1856 1163 3019
1 YES 0 89 89
2 NO 0 600 600

dn203rer: Are you currently taking Estrogen alone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_bc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 309 321
-2 1856 1344 3200
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 0 142 142
2 NO 0 313 313

dn204rer: Are you currently taking Testosterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_cc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 444 456
-2 1856 1623 3479
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 0 9 9
2 NO 0 32 32

dn205rer: Have you ever taken Testosterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_cm

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 446 458
-2 1856 926 2782
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 YES 0 39 39
2 NO 0 697 697

dn206rer: At what age did you start taking Testosterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_csr

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 452 464
-2 1856 1623 3479
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 2 2
28 0 1 1
35 0 1 1
40 0 2 2
45 0 3 3
46 0 1 1
47 0 1 1
48 0 1 1
51 0 2 2
52 0 2 2
53 0 1 1
54 0 3 3
55 0 4 4
58 0 3 3
60 0 2 2
61 0 1 1
63 0 2 2
64 0 1 1
70 0 1 1

dn207rer: At what age did you stop taking Testosterone for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_cst

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 451 463
-2 1856 1632 3488
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 3 3
22 0 1 1
40 0 2 2
48 0 1 1
49 0 1 1
51 0 1 1
52 0 3 3
53 0 2 2
54 0 1 1
55 0 3 3
58 0 2 2
59 0 1 1
60 0 3 3
62 0 1 1
69 0 1 1

dn208rer: Are you currently taking some hormone, other than Estrogen, Estrogen and Progesterone, or Testosterone, for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q5wh_dc

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 470 482
-2 1856 1527 3383
1 YES 0 53 53
2 NO 0 59 59

dn211rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to relieve menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes or night sweats?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 92 104
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 229 229
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 132 132
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 240 240
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 490 490

dn212rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to prevent osteoporosis?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 92 104
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 195 195
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 165 165
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 294 294
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 437 437

dn213rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to relieve mood swings, depression or anxiety?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_c

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 114 126
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 456 456
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 182 182
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 209 209
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 222 222

dn214rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to prevent heart disease?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_d

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 137 149
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 360 360
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 175 175
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 230 230
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 281 281

dn215rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: because you had early menopause?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_e

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 160 172
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 727 727
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 65 65
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 94 94
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 137 137

dn216rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: because you had your ovaries removed?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_f

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 158 170
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 716 716
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 24 24
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 75 75
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 210 210

dn217rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to regulate monthly periods?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_g

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 188 200
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 874 874
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 36 36
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 34 34
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 51 51

dn218rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: because you were having difficulties with sexual intercourse?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_h

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 182 194
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 893 893
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 45 45
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 32 32
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 31 31

dn219rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: to keep you youthful?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_i

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 170 182
-2 1856 926 2782
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 795 795
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 87 87
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 83 83
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 47 47

dn220rer: How important was the following reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: your doctor recommended it?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_j

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 93 105
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 122 122
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 105 105
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 291 291
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 572 572

dn221rer: How important was some other reason for taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms? Other reason excluding to relieve menopausal symptoms, mood swings, depression or anxiety, to prevent heart disease, because you had early menopause, because you had your ovaries removed, to regulate monthly periods, because you were having difficulties with sexual intercourse, to keep you youthful, or your doctor recommended it.

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q8wh_k

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 1074 1086
-2 1856 926 2782
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 77 77
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 4 4
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 7 7
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 21 21

dn222rer: Have you ever stopped taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q9wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 66 78
-2 1856 926 2782
1 YES 0 870 870
2 NO 0 247 247

dn223rer: At what age did you stop taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q10wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 112 124
-2 1856 1173 3029
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 18 18
10 - 53 0 176 176
54 - 57 0 178 178
58 - 60 0 184 184
61 - 65 0 170 170
66 - 80 0 98 98

dn224rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you were feeling better?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 185 197
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 464 464
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 77 77
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 91 91
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 119 119

dn225rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: hormones didn't help you feel any better?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 196 208
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 505 505
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 68 68
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 63 63
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 104 104

dn226rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you didn't like having periods again?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_c

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 223 235
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 567 567
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 36 36
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 30 30
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 80 80

dn227rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you didn't feel like taking it anymore?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_d

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 201 213
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 485 485
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 34 34
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 74 74
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 142 142

dn228rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you had difficulty remembering to take it?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_e

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 213 225
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 677 677
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 19 19
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 13 13
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 14 14

dn229rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you were concerned about possible side effects?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_f

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 136 148
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 151 151
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 53 53
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 124 124
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 472 472

dn230rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you were concerned about possible long term effects?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_g

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 130 142
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 124 124
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 50 50
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 123 123
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 509 509

dn231rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: your doctor advised to you stop?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_h

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 149 161
-2 1856 1173 3029
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 290 290
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 56 56
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 80 80
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 360 360

dn232rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you were influenced by increased news stories about hormone replacement therapy?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_i

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 139 151
-2 1856 1173 3029
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 1 1
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 163 163
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 63 63
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 119 119
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 451 451

dn233rer: How important was the following reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms: you were having side effects?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_j

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 296 308
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 510 510
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 12 12
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 17 17
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 101 101

dn234rer: How important was some other reason for stopping hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms? Some reason excluding you were feeling better, hormones didn't help you feel any better, you didn't like having periods again, you didn't feel like taking it anymore, you had difficulty remembering to take it, you were concerned about possible side effects, you were concerned about possible long term effects, your doctor advised to you stop, you were influenced by increased news stories about hormone replacement therapy, or you were having side effects?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q11wh_k

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 689 701
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 0 183 183
2 SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT 0 2 2
3 MODERATELY IMPORTANT 0 5 5
4 VERY IMPORTANT 0 57 57

dn235rer: When you stopped taking hormones, did you experience any menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q12wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 56 68
-2 1856 1173 3029
-1 DON'T KNOW 0 3 3
1 YES 0 369 369
2 NO 0 508 508

dn236rer: Since stopping, have you again started taking hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q13wh

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 52 64
-2 1856 1173 3029
1 YES 0 75 75
2 NO 0 809 809

dn122rer: Have you ever had surgery to remove your uterus and/or ovaries?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_a

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 37 49
-2 1856 7 1863
1 YES 0 837 837
2 NO 0 1228 1228

dn123are: Have you ever had surgery to remove both of your ovaries?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_c

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 37 49
-2 1856 7 1863
1 YES 0 448 448
2 NO 0 1617 1617

dn123bre: Have you ever had surgery to remove one of your ovaries?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_b

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 37 49
-2 1856 7 1863
1 YES 0 173 173
2 NO 0 1892 1892

dn123cre: Have you ever had surgery to remove your uterus?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_d

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 12 37 49
-2 1856 7 1863
1 YES 0 714 714
2 NO 0 1351 1351

dn124are: At what age did you have surgery to remove your uterus?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_dag

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 0 20 20
-2 1868 1395 3263
21 - 36 0 151 151
37 - 41 0 144 144
42 - 47 0 148 148
48 - 54 0 149 149
55 - 93 0 102 102

dn124bre: At what age did you have surgery to remove both of your ovaries?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_cag

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 0 20 20
-2 1868 1661 3529
16 - 38 0 93 93
39 - 45 0 90 90
46 - 50 0 105 105
51 - 60 0 93 93
61 - 93 0 47 47

dn124cre: At what age did you have surgery to remove one of your ovaries?

Data source: Sibling Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: mail
Source variables: q2wh_bag

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
. System missing - NR 2569 2232 4801
-3 REFUSED 0 6 6
-2 1868 1936 3804
4 - 26 0 33 33
27 - 35 0 45 45
36 - 40 0 33 33
41 - 50 0 34 34
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