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Phone: Marriage

UMARR - Sibling Spouse Marriage Module			

OVERVIEW

Information about the Sibling Spouse's current marriage was collected in the
following manner:
     
     -Information about the sibling's health, long-term limiting condition(s),
      memory, and ability to make decisions and organize.
     
     -The sibling-spouse was asked the degree of similarity in outlook and 
      closeness with the sibling.  


NOTE: Variable creation for the sibling spouse is identical to graduate spouse
so please see cor908 in Appendix C for variable creation details.


BRIEF VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS 

     BC038SP:	        Description of sibling's health. 

     BC039RE:           Similarity of outlook on life with sibling.

     BC040RE:           How close respondent is with the sibling.

     BV005SP-BV006SP:   Description of the sibling's most serious 
                        limiting condition

     BC096SP-BC099SP:   Variables ascertaining the state of sib's memory 
                        and ability to make decisions and organize.

bc038sp: How would you describe your husband/wife's health? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76f

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 17 10 27
1 EXCELLENT 172 195 367
2 VERY GOOD 331 427 758
3 GOOD 299 361 660
4 FAIR 98 134 232
5 POOR 28 50 78
9 DECEASED 0 2 2

bc039re: In terms of your outlook on life, would you say you and your husband/wife share very similar views, somewhat similar views, not very similar views, or not at all similar views?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76h

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 16 9 25
-2 0 2 2
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 1 3
1 NOT AT ALL SIMILAR 4 13 17
2 NOT VERY SIMILAR 11 38 49
3 SOMEWHAT SIMILAR 309 397 706
4 VERY SIMILAR 603 719 1322

bc040re: How close would you say you are to your husband/wife? Are you very close, somewhat close, not very close, or not at all close?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76i

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 18 11 29
-2 0 2 2
-1 DON'T KNOW 2 0 2
1 NOT AT ALL CLOSE 0 6 6
2 NOT VERY CLOSE 7 18 25
3 SOMEWHAT CLOSE 126 183 309
4 VERY CLOSE 792 959 1751

bv005sp: Does your spouse have any long-term condition, illness, or disability that limits any activities now or is likely to limit his/her activities in the future?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc78

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 18 11 29
-2 0 2 2
-1 DON'T KNOW 8 8 16
1 YES 277 402 679
2 NO 642 756 1398

bv006sp: What is the most serious condition that your spouse has?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc78, c_hc79
*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-18 COULD NOT CODE 1 3 4
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 3 2 5
-2 669 777 1446
11 Pulmonary tuberculosis 0 1 1
117 Other mycoses 1 0 1
135 Sarcoidosis 0 2 2
136 Other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases 0 1 1
138 Late effects of acute poliomyelitis 0 3 3
153 Malignant neoplasm of colon 0 2 2
157 Malignant neoplasm of pancreas 0 1 1
174 Malignant neoplasm of female breast 3 0 3
179 Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified 1 0 1
185 Malignant neoplasm of prostate 0 3 3
188 Malignant neoplasm of bladder 0 2 2
199 Malignant neoplasm without specification of site 4 18 22
202 Other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid and histiocytic tissue 0 1 1
204 Lymphoid leukemia 0 1 1
208 Leukemia of unspecified cell type 1 2 3
246 Other disorders of thyroid 1 0 1
250 Diabetes mellitus 27 62 89
272 Disorders of lipoid metabolism 1 3 4
277 Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism 0 1 1
278 Obesity and other hyperalimentation 0 1 1
279 Disorders involving the immune mechanism 1 0 1
285 Other and unspecified anemias 1 0 1
289 Other diseases of blood and blood-forming organs 1 1 2
290 Senile and presenile organic psychotic conditions 0 1 1
300 Neurotic disorder 1 0 1
303 Alcohol dependence syndrome 0 1 1
308 Acute reaction to stress 1 0 1
311 Depressive disorder, not elsewhere classified 3 3 6
322 Meningitis of unspecified cause 1 0 1
331 Other cerebral degenerations 0 6 6
332 Parkinson's disease 4 4 8
340 Multiple sclerosis 8 2 10
345 Epilepsy 2 0 2
346 Migraine 2 0 2
349 Other and unspecified disorders of the nervous system 0 1 1
351 Facial nerve disorders 1 0 1
354 Mononeuritis of upper limb and mononeuritis multiplex 0 1 1
356 Hereditary and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy 4 5 9
359 Muscular dystrophies and other myopathies 1 0 1
365 Glaucoma 1 1 2
369 Blindness and low vision 4 0 4
388 Other disorders of ear 0 1 1
389 Hearing loss 0 5 5
401 Essential hypertension 3 13 16
410 Acute myocardial infarction 0 7 7
414 Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease 3 2 5
425 Cardiomyopathy 0 1 1
427 Cardiac dysrhythmias 0 1 1
428 Heart failure 0 4 4
429 Ill-defined descriptions and complications of heart disease 14 47 61
436 Acute, but ill-defined, cerebrovascular disease 2 13 15
442 Other aneurysm 0 2 2
443 Other peripheral vascular disease 0 2 2
454 Varicose veins of lower extremities 0 1 1
458 Hypotension 1 0 1
459 Other disorders of circulatory system 0 1 1
466 Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis 1 0 1
487 Influenza 1 0 1
492 Emphysema 2 9 11
493 Asthma 4 11 15
496 Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere specified 0 1 1
515 Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis 1 0 1
518 Other diseases of lung 3 1 4
530 Diseases of esophagus 1 0 1
553 Other hernia of abdominal cavity without mention of obstruction or gangrene 0 1 1
555 Regional enteritis 0 1 1
556 Idiopathic proctocolitis 0 1 1
558 Other noninfectious gastroenteritis and colitis 1 0 1
562 Diverticula of intestine 1 0 1
564 Functional digestive disorders, not elsewhere classified 1 0 1
571 Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 0 1 1
579 Intestinal malabsorption 1 0 1
593 Other disorders of kidney and ureter 1 0 1
600 Hyperplasia of prostate 0 1 1
696 Psoriasis and similar disorders 1 0 1
709 Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue 0 1 1
710 Diffuse diseases of connective tissue 3 1 4
714 Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory polyarthropathies 8 5 13
715 Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders 3 2 5
716 Other and unspecified arthropathies 49 39 88
717 Internal derangement of knee 1 1 2
719 Other and unspecified disorders of joint 17 11 28
721 Spondylosis and allied disorders 1 2 3
722 Intervertebral disc disorder 2 2 4
723 Other disorder of cervical region 1 1 2
724 Other and unspecified disorders of back 12 18 30
729 Other disorders of soft tissues 12 1 13
733 Other disorders of bone and cartilage 5 2 7
734 Flat foot 0 1 1
737 Curvature of spine 2 1 3
780 General symptoms 5 1 6
781 Symptoms involving nervous and muscoskeletal system 0 1 1
786 Symptoms involving respiratory system and other chest symptoms 3 6 9
787 Symptoms involving digestive system 1 0 1
794 Nonspecific abnormal results of function studies 0 1 1
810 Fracture of clavicle 0 1 1
820 Fracture of neck of femur 0 2 2
821 Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur 0 1 1
824 Fracture of ankle 1 1 2
827 Other, multiple, and ill-defined fractures of lower limb 1 0 1
844 Sprains and strains of knee and leg 1 0 1
909 Late effects of other and unspecified external causes 0 1 1
989 Toxic effect of other substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source 0 1 1
995 Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified 3 0 3
3166 Reading 1 0 1
3440 Fine hand use 0 1 1
3445 Hand and arm use 1 0 1
3450 Walking 2 1 3
3499 Mobility, unspecified 1 0 1
5878 Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of patient, or of later complication without mention of misadventure at the time of operation 1 0 1
6040 Mental And Behavioral Problems 0 1 1
6046 Other Dependence On Machines 1 1 2
6069 Problems Related to Lifestyle 3 2 5
7000 Procedures and Interventions, NEC 2 1 3
7035 Operations on valves and septa of heart 1 1 2
7036 Operations on vessels of heart 2 4 6
7037 Other operations on heart and pericardium 2 5 7
7050 Operations on liver 1 0 1
7055 Operations on kidney 1 0 1
7081 Repair and plastic operations on joint structures 5 17 22
7083 Operations on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa except hand 1 1 2
Note: See Appendix R - COR867 for details on ICD-9 and ICF coding
Note: Please see the 'Phone: ICD-10 Variables' module for the ICD-10 version of the ICD-9 codes in this variable.

bv006spc: Collapsed: Most serious condition Respondent's spouse has.

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: bv006sp

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-18 NOT CODEABLE 1 3 4
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 0 1 1
-3 REFUSED 3 2 5
-2 669 777 1446
10 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 1 7 8
20 Neoplasms 9 30 39
30 Endocrine, Nutritional, Metabolic, Immunity 30 67 97
40 Blood and Blood-Forming Organs 2 1 3
50 Mental Disorders 5 5 10
60 Nervous System and Sense Organs 28 26 54
70 Circulatory System 23 94 117
80 Respiratory System 12 22 34
90 Digestive System 5 4 9
100 Genitourinary system 1 1 2
120 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 1 2
130 Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 116 87 203
160 Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions 9 9 18
170 Injury and Poisoning 6 7 13
180 ICD-9 E Codes 1 0 1
190 ICD-9 V Codes 4 4 8
200 ICD-9 Volume 3 Headings 15 29 44
230 ICF Activities and Participation 5 2 7
Note: See Appendix R - COR867 for details on ICD-9 and ICF coding

bc096sp: How would you rate your spouse's memory at the present time? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76f1

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 17 9 26
-2 0 2 2
1 POOR 7 20 27
2 FAIR 38 87 125
3 GOOD 219 285 504
4 VERY GOOD 354 464 818
5 EXCELLENT 310 312 622

bc097sp: Compared to two years ago, would you say his/her memory is better now, about the same, or worse now than it was then?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76f2

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 17 9 26
-2 0 2 2
1 WORSE 96 203 299
2 SAME 814 946 1760
3 BETTER 18 19 37

bc098sp: How would you rate your spouse in making judgments and decisions? Would you say he/she is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76f3

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-4 NOT ASCERTAINED 1 0 1
-3 REFUSED 16 10 26
-2 0 2 2
-1 DON'T KNOW 1 0 1
1 POOR 4 11 15
2 FAIR 34 59 93
3 GOOD 180 182 362
4 VERY GOOD 383 455 838
5 EXCELLENT 327 460 787

bc099sp: How would you rate your spouse's ability to organize his/her daily activities? Would you say he/she is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

Data source: Sibling Spouse Respondent      Collected in: 2005      Mode: phone
Source variables: hc76f4

Frequencies
Value Label Male Female Total
-3 REFUSED 18 10 28
-2 0 2 2
1 POOR 6 23 29
2 FAIR 35 97 132
3 GOOD 157 209 366
4 VERY GOOD 337 402 739
5 EXCELLENT 393 436 829

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