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Mail: Menopause
nn001rer-nn003rer These items discuss menstruation history and details. nn004rer-nn007rer These items are on the history of oral contraceptive use. nn008rer-nn015rer These variables designate where female respondents are in the menstrual/menopause process. nn016rer-nn031rer These items cover reproductive organ surgery. They include reasons for having surgery, and opinions that other people had about R's surgery. nn032rer-nn036rer These variables explain the menstrual cycle. nn037rer-nn046rer These items are about menopausal symptoms R may have experienced within the last 6 months. nn067rer-nn107rec Items on hormone therapy. nn084rer-nn094rer These variables discuss the importance of hormone use to alleviate various symptoms. nn095rer-nn107rer These variables discuss reasons why hormone therapy may have been stopped. nn108rer-nn119rer These items deal with sources of information about menopause, treatment methods used to control symptoms, and R's mother's menopausal age. nn120rer-nn131rer These cover female respondents' reports of their feelings about their menopause, and any current menopausal symptoms they are experiencing.
nn001rer: How old were you when you first started menstruating?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 14, sn17, SBSX, SEXRSP
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED/ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 177 | 177 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 13 | 13 |
9 | 0 | 31 | 31 | |
10 | 0 | 104 | 104 | |
11 | 0 | 305 | 305 | |
12 | 0 | 502 | 502 | |
13 | 0 | 577 | 577 | |
14 | 0 | 265 | 265 | |
15 | 0 | 97 | 97 | |
16 | 0 | 65 | 65 | |
17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | |
18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
21 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
nn002rer: When menstruating (having periods) regularly, to what extent did/do you experience discomfort during the five days or so before your period?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 15a, SEXRSP
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED,ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 170 | 170 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 608 | 608 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 781 | 781 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 450 | 450 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 151 | 151 |
nn003rer: When menstruating (having periods) regularly, to what extent did/do you experience discomfort during the first few days of your menstrual period?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 15b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED,ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 101 | 101 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 303 | 303 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 697 | 697 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 575 | 575 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 484 | 484 |
nn004rer: Have you ever taken oral contraceptive pills?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 16a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 76 | 76 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 1321 | 1321 |
2 | NO | 0 | 763 | 763 |
nn005rer: How many years have you taken oral contraceptive pills?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 16b, a16b1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 24 | 24 |
-2 | 1902 | 839 | 2741 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 11 | 11 |
0 | Less than one year | 0 | 100 | 100 |
1 - 2 | 0 | 306 | 306 | |
3 - 5 | 0 | 341 | 341 | |
6 - 10 | 0 | 359 | 359 | |
11 - 32 | 0 | 180 | 180 |
nn006rer: Are you currently taking oral contraceptive pills?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 16c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 24 | 24 |
-2 | 1902 | 839 | 2741 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 27 | 27 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1270 | 1270 |
nn007rer: If you are no longer taking oral contraceptive pills, how old were you when you last took them?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 16d, a16d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED | 0 | 63 | 63 |
-2 | 1902 | 866 | 2768 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 15 | 15 |
16 - 26 | 0 | 298 | 298 | |
27 - 30 | 0 | 319 | 319 | |
31 - 35 | 0 | 297 | 297 | |
36 - 45 | 0 | 256 | 256 | |
46 - 63 | 0 | 46 | 46 |
nn008rer: Have you had a menstrual period in last 12 months?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17a, MN119RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 76 | 76 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 767 | 767 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1317 | 1317 |
nn009rer: If you have menstruated in the past 12 months, have you had a menstrual period in the last 3 months?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 91 | 91 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 692 | 692 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1377 | 1377 |
nn010rer: If you have not menstruated in the past 12 months, what age were you when you had your last period?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17c, a17c, MN120RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 98 | 98 |
-2 | 1902 | 695 | 2597 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 9 | 9 |
17 - 40 | 0 | 330 | 330 | |
41 - 46 | 0 | 303 | 303 | |
47 - 50 | 0 | 398 | 398 | |
51 - 55 | 0 | 287 | 287 | |
56 - 60 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
answered this question if they had not had a period in the last
12 months - question about period in the last 3 months was
not asked.
nn011rer: Did your menstrual periods stop because of surgery?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17d1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 122 | 122 |
-2 | 1902 | 692 | 2594 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 590 | 590 |
2 | NO | 0 | 756 | 756 |
periods stopped.
nn012rer: Did your menstrual periods stop because of chemotherapy or radiation?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17d2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 122 | 122 |
-2 | 1902 | 692 | 2594 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 12 | 12 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1334 | 1334 |
nn013rer: Did your menstrual periods stop because of pregnancy or breast feeding?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17d3
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 122 | 122 |
-2 | 1902 | 692 | 2594 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1340 | 1340 |
nn014rer: Did your menstrual periods stop because of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17d4
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 122 | 122 |
-2 | 1902 | 692 | 2594 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 731 | 731 |
2 | NO | 0 | 615 | 615 |
nn015rer: For what reason other than surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, pregnancy or breast feeding, or menopause did your menstrual period stop?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 17d1, 17d2, 17d3, 17d4, a17d1, a17d2, a17d3, a17d4
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 26 | 26 |
-2 | 1895 | 2080 | 3975 | |
1 | Unknown Reason | 0 | 5 | 5 |
3 | Just Stopped | 0 | 3 | 3 |
4 | Hormones, Hormone Therapy | 0 | 11 | 11 |
5 | Death Of Husband | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | Cancer, Pre-Cancer, Abnormal Cell Growth, Cysts, Endometriosis | 0 | 8 | 8 |
7 | Hyperthyroidism | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Dilation And Curettage | 7 | 6 | 13 |
10 | Stroke | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11 | Never Had Regular Periods | 0 | 2 | 2 |
12 | Stopped Using Contraceptives | 0 | 3 | 3 |
13 | Other Medications, Medication, Not Specified | 0 | 6 | 6 |
14 | Had Hernia Infection | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 | Other | 0 | 6 | 6 |
nn016rer: Have you ever had surgery to remove your uterus and/or ovaries?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sbsx, 18a1, 18a2, 18a3, MN122RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 68 | 68 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 694 | 694 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1398 | 1398 |
nn017rer: What type of surgery did you have to remove your uterus and/or ovaries?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sbsx, 18a1, 18a2, 18a3, MN123RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 4 | 4 |
-2 | 1902 | 1466 | 3368 | |
1 | ONE OVARY REMOVED | 0 | 66 | 66 |
2 | BOTH OVARIES REMOVED | 0 | 32 | 32 |
3 | UTERUS REMOVED | 0 | 237 | 237 |
4 | ONE OVARY AND UTERUS REMOVED | 0 | 65 | 65 |
5 | BOTH OVARIES AND UTERUS REMOVED | 0 | 290 | 290 |
nn018rer: How old were you when you had surgery to remove your uterus and/or ovaries?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 18b, a18b, MN124RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 93 | 93 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
18 - 34 | 0 | 143 | 143 | |
35 - 39 | 0 | 148 | 148 | |
40 - 44 | 0 | 142 | 142 | |
45 - 50 | 0 | 156 | 156 | |
51 - 71 | 0 | 79 | 79 |
be answered if R ever had surgery to remove her uterus and/or ovaries.
nn019rer: How important was heavy hemorrhaging or bleeding for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19a, sn17, sn18
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 180 | 180 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 157 | 157 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 47 | 47 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 63 | 63 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 315 | 315 |
nn020rer: How important were fibroids/benign tumors for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 179 | 179 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 210 | 210 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 22 | 22 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 48 | 48 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 303 | 303 |
nn021rer: How important was endometriosis for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 255 | 255 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 335 | 335 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 16 | 16 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 16 | 16 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 140 | 140 |
nn022rer: How important was cancer/malignant tumors for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 280 | 280 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 420 | 420 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 5 | 5 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 10 | 10 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 47 | 47 |
nn023rer: How important was preventing future cancer for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19e
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 256 | 256 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 374 | 374 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 17 | 17 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 14 | 14 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 101 | 101 |
nn024rer: How important was avoiding future pregnancy for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19f
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 283 | 283 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 438 | 438 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 10 | 10 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 11 | 11 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 20 | 20 |
nn025rer: Other than heavy hemorrhaging or bleeding, fibroids/benign tumors, endometriosis, cancer/malignant tumors, preventing future cancer, or avoiding future pregnancy, why did you have your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19g1, a19g1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 72 | 72 |
-2 | 1895 | 1970 | 3865 | |
1 | Prolapsed Uterus, Enlarged Uterus, Fallen Out | 0 | 49 | 49 |
2 | Infection | 0 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Bladder Problems | 0 | 5 | 5 |
4 | To Get Pregnant | 0 | 2 | 2 |
5 | Miscellaneous Body Pains - Back, Legs, Etc. | 0 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Cysts | 0 | 11 | 11 |
7 | Other | 0 | 21 | 21 |
8 | Abnormal Pap Smear, Pre-Cancerous Condition, Cell Growth, Dysplasia | 7 | 11 | 18 |
9 | Tubular/Ectopic Pregnancy | 0 | 11 | 11 |
nn026rer: How important was the reason other than heavy hemorrhaging or bleeding, fibroids/benign tumors, endometriosis, cancer/malignant tumors, preventing future cancer, or avoiding future pregnancy for your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 19g2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 116 | 116 |
-2 | 1902 | 1970 | 3872 | |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 6 | 6 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 67 | 67 |
nn027rer: What opinion did your doctor have about your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 20a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 81 | 81 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
1 | STRONGLY OPPOSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2 | SOMEWHAT OPPOSED | 0 | 3 | 3 |
3 | NEUTRAL | 0 | 20 | 20 |
4 | SOMEWHAT IN FAVOR | 0 | 50 | 50 |
5 | STRONGLY IN FAVOR | 0 | 607 | 607 |
nn028rer: What opinion did your husband or partner have about your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 20b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 143 | 143 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
1 | STRONGLY OPPOSED | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2 | SOMEWHAT OPPOSED | 0 | 7 | 7 |
3 | NEUTRAL | 0 | 99 | 99 |
4 | SOMEWHAT IN FAVOR | 0 | 82 | 82 |
5 | STRONGLY IN FAVOR | 0 | 425 | 425 |
nn029rer: What opinion did you have about your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 20c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 90 | 90 |
-2 | 1902 | 1398 | 3300 | |
1 | STRONGLY OPPOSED | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2 | SOMEWHAT OPPOSED | 0 | 10 | 10 |
3 | NEUTRAL | 0 | 23 | 23 |
4 | SOMEWHAT IN FAVOR | 0 | 97 | 97 |
5 | STRONGLY IN FAVOR | 0 | 539 | 539 |
nn030rer: Other than your doctor, husband or partner, or yourself, who else had an opinion about your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: a20d1, 20d1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 82 | 82 |
-2 | 1902 | 2064 | 3966 | |
1 | Family | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2 | Children | 0 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Second Doctor | 0 | 3 | 3 |
4 | Parents | 0 | 2 | 2 |
5 | Priest | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 | Other | 0 | 3 | 3 |
nn031rer: What opinion did the person other than your doctor, husband or partner, or yourself have about your surgery to have your uterus and/or ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 20d2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 4 | 4 |
-2 | 1902 | 2146 | 4048 | |
1 | STRONGLY OPPOSED | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2 | SOMEWHAT OPPOSED | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | SOMEWHAT IN FAVOR | 0 | 1 | 1 |
5 | STRONGLY IN FAVOR | 0 | 6 | 6 |
NN032RER-NN046RER. Male original sample members are coded "8" and
female original sample members are coded "9" for these questions.
nn032rer: In the last 12 months, how frequent did your menstrual periods become?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 21a, SBSX, GP91, sn17
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 278 | 278 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | More Frequent | 0 | 389 | 389 |
2 | Less Frequent | 0 | 632 | 632 |
3 | Remain About The Same | 0 | 861 | 861 |
last 12 months before last menstrual period.
nn033rer: In the last 12 months, during your period, did you bleed for more days fewer days or about the same?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 21b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 270 | 270 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | More Days | 0 | 466 | 466 |
2 | Fewer Days | 0 | 539 | 539 |
3 | Remain About The Same | 0 | 885 | 885 |
last 12 months before last menstrual period.
nn034rer: In the last 12 months, during your period, how heavy did your flow become?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 21c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 277 | 277 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | Heavier | 0 | 671 | 671 |
2 | Lighter | 0 | 559 | 559 |
3 | Remain About The Same | 0 | 653 | 653 |
last 12 months before last menstrual period.
nn035rer: What was the shortest amount of time in days between periods, that is from the start of one period to the start of your next period?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 21d, 21da, GP91
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 331 | 331 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 90 | 90 |
0 | LESS THAN 1 DAY | 0 | 8 | 8 |
1 - 14 | 0 | 353 | 353 | |
15 - 21 | 0 | 469 | 469 | |
22 - 27 | 0 | 384 | 384 | |
28 | 0 | 349 | 349 | |
29 - 365 | 0 | 176 | 176 |
nn036rer: What was the longest amount of time in days between periods, that is from the start of one period to the start of your next period?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 21e, 21ea
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 354 | 354 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 113 | 113 |
0 | LESS THAN 1 DAY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1 - 28 | 0 | 534 | 534 | |
29 - 31 | 0 | 384 | 384 | |
32 - 45 | 0 | 364 | 364 | |
46 - 120 | 0 | 345 | 345 | |
122 - 730 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
nn037rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced hot flushes/flashes and how much have they bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sn19, 22a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 96 | 96 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1085 | 1085 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 373 | 373 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 456 | 456 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 150 | 150 |
nn038rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced depression and how much has it bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 110 | 110 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1159 | 1159 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 333 | 333 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 408 | 408 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 150 | 150 |
nn039rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced sleep disturbance and how much has it bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 103 | 103 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 862 | 862 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 451 | 451 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 549 | 549 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 195 | 195 |
nn040rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced bone pains and how much have they bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 117 | 117 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1386 | 1386 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 235 | 235 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 304 | 304 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 118 | 118 |
nn041rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced night sweats and how much have they bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22e
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 107 | 107 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1299 | 1299 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 298 | 298 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 342 | 342 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 114 | 114 |
nn042rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced breast tenderness and how much has it bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22f
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 105 | 105 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1258 | 1258 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 431 | 431 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 310 | 310 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 56 | 56 |
nn043rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced heavy periods and how much have they bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22g
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 122 | 122 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1671 | 1671 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 140 | 140 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 151 | 151 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 76 | 76 |
nn044rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced painful periods and how much have they bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22h
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 134 | 134 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1738 | 1738 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 116 | 116 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 122 | 122 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 50 | 50 |
nn045rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced vaginal dryness and how much has it bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22i
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 119 | 119 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1394 | 1394 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 317 | 317 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 266 | 266 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 64 | 64 |
nn046rer: In the last 6 months have you experienced irregular bleeding and how much has it bothered you?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 22j
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 133 | 133 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | Have Not Had | 0 | 1786 | 1786 |
1 | Have Had But It Hasn't Bothered Me | 0 | 127 | 127 |
2 | Bothered Me A Little | 0 | 73 | 73 |
3 | Bothered Me A Lot | 0 | 41 | 41 |
nn047rer: Have you ever taken hormones for menopausal or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 23, HRTMNPAG, sn17, SBSX, MN125RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 102 | 102 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 832 | 832 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1226 | 1226 |
nn048rec: Has respondent ever had hormone therapy?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 23, 24aa, 24ba, 24ca, 24da, HRTEVER, MN125RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 62 | 62 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 872 | 872 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1226 | 1226 |
taken hormones", while NN048REC reflects whether they actually
gave information about those hormones.
Variables 049-066 were purposefully omitted.
nn067rec: Is there a hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN146REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 20 | 20 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
1 | HAD A FIRST SPELL | 0 | 852 | 852 |
nn068rec: At what age did the first hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms begin?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN147REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 45 | 45 |
-2 | 1902 | 1308 | 3210 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 2 | 2 |
20 - 42 | 0 | 166 | 166 | |
43 - 47 | 0 | 173 | 173 | |
48 - 50 | 0 | 220 | 220 | |
51 - 55 | 0 | 182 | 182 | |
56 - 70 | 0 | 64 | 64 |
nn069rec: At what age did the first hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms stop, if stopped?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN148REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 52 | 52 |
-2 | 1902 | 1308 | 3210 | |
24 - 46 | 0 | 54 | 54 | |
47 - 50 | 0 | 61 | 61 | |
51 - 54 | 0 | 48 | 48 | |
55 - 58 | 0 | 45 | 45 | |
59 - 66 | 0 | 13 | 13 | |
95 | Still taking first hormone drug | 0 | 579 | 579 |
nnu70rec: Are you still taking the hormone drug from the first drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN149REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99 Archived variable: nn070rec
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 27 | 27 |
-2 | 1902 | 1308 | 3210 | |
0 | NO | 0 | 244 | 244 |
1 | YES | 0 | 581 | 581 |
nn071rec: What kind of hormone drug did you take for the first drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN150REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 5 | 5 |
-2 | 1902 | 1308 | 3210 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | ESTROGEN ONLY | 0 | 443 | 443 |
2 | PROGESTERONE ONLY | 0 | 22 | 22 |
3 | ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE | 0 | 381 | 381 |
nn072rec: Is there a second hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN152REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 1308 | 3210 | |
0 | EMPTY SPELL (HAD A FIRST SPELL, BUT NO SECOND SPELL) | 0 | 723 | 723 |
1 | HAD A SECOND SPELL | 0 | 129 | 129 |
nn073rec: At what age did the second hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms begin?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN153REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 47 | 47 |
-2 | 1902 | 2031 | 3933 | |
25 - 45 | 0 | 17 | 17 | |
46 - 50 | 0 | 24 | 24 | |
51 - 53 | 0 | 17 | 17 | |
54 - 57 | 0 | 18 | 18 | |
59 - 70 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
nn074rec: At what age did the second hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms stop, if stopped?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN154REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 23 | 23 |
-2 | 1902 | 2031 | 3933 | |
33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
46 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
48 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
51 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
53 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
55 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
56 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
58 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
59 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
68 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
95 | Still taking 2nd hormone drug | 0 | 85 | 85 |
nnu75rec: Are you still taking the hormone drug from the second drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN155REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99 Archived variable: nn075rec
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 18 | 18 |
-2 | 1902 | 2031 | 3933 | |
0 | NO | 0 | 26 | 26 |
1 | YES | 0 | 85 | 85 |
nn076rec: What kind of hormone drug did you take from the second drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN156REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 3 | 3 |
-2 | 1902 | 2031 | 3933 | |
1 | ESTROGEN ONLY | 0 | 60 | 60 |
2 | PROGESTERONE ONLY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
3 | ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE | 0 | 64 | 64 |
nn077rec: Is there a third hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN158REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 2031 | 3933 | |
0 | EMPTY SPELL (HAD A FIRST & SECOND SPELL, BUT NO THIRD SPELL) | 0 | 113 | 113 |
1 | HAD A THIRD SPELL | 0 | 16 | 16 |
nn078rec: At what age did the third hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms begin?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN159REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 7 | 7 |
-2 | 1902 | 2144 | 4046 | |
36 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
59 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
nn079rec: At what age did the third hormone drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms stop, if stopped?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN160REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 2144 | 4046 | |
46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
95 | Still taking 3rd hormone drug | 0 | 15 | 15 |
nn080rec: Are you still taking the hormone drug from the third drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN160REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 2144 | 4046 | |
1 | Still taking 3rd hormone drug | 0 | 15 | 15 |
2 | No longer taking 3rd hormone drug | 0 | 1 | 1 |
nn081rec: What kind of hormone drug did you take for the third drug spell for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 24aa, 24ab, 24ac, 24ad, 24ba, 24bb, 24bc, 24bd, 24ca, 24cb, 24cc, 24cd, 24da, 24db, 24dc, 24dd, MN162REC
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 2144 | 4046 | |
1 | ESTROGEN ONLY | 0 | 15 | 15 |
2 | PROGESTERONE ONLY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
nn082rec: Before you started taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms, had you already stopped having menstrual periods?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 25, sn17, SBSX
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 28 | 28 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 526 | 526 |
2 | NO | 0 | 318 | 318 |
members who are also siblings. Female original sample members who
have taken hormones (NN048REC=1) are coded "NOT ASCERTAINED". All
other original sample members are coded "INAP".
nn083rec: How old were you when you had your last period, before you started taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 26, a26
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED / REFUSED | 0 | 111 | 111 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 12 | 12 |
24 - 38 | 0 | 159 | 159 | |
39 - 44 | 0 | 159 | 159 | |
45 - 48 | 0 | 174 | 174 | |
49 - 51 | 0 | 158 | 158 | |
52 - 60 | 0 | 99 | 99 |
nn084rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms to relieve menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes and night sweats?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sn20, 27a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 60 | 60 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 217 | 217 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 101 | 101 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 143 | 143 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 351 | 351 |
nn085rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms to prevent osteoporosis or brittle bones?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 50 | 50 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 109 | 109 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 77 | 77 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 169 | 169 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 467 | 467 |
nn086rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms to prevent heart disease?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 72 | 72 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 218 | 218 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 98 | 98 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 159 | 159 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 325 | 325 |
nn087rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you had an early menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 120 | 120 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 516 | 516 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 49 | 49 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 60 | 60 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 127 | 127 |
nn088rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you had your ovaries removed?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27e
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 110 | 110 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 498 | 498 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 19 | 19 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 39 | 39 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 206 | 206 |
nn089rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms to regulate monthly periods?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27f
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 130 | 130 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 621 | 621 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 29 | 29 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 26 | 26 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 66 | 66 |
nn090rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you were having difficulties with sexual intercourse?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27g
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 124 | 124 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 649 | 649 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 39 | 39 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 30 | 30 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 30 | 30 |
nn091rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms to keep you youthful?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27h
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 119 | 119 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 592 | 592 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 61 | 61 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 64 | 64 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 36 | 36 |
nn092rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because your doctor recommended it?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27i
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 52 | 52 |
-2 | 1902 | 1288 | 3190 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 61 | 61 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 71 | 71 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 188 | 188 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 500 | 500 |
nn093rec: Other than to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, to prevent osteoporosis or brittle bones, to prevent heart disease, because you had an 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 because your doctor recommended it, why did you take hormones for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27j1, a27j1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 16 | 16 |
-2 | 1902 | 2096 | 3998 | |
1 | To Feel Better | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2 | To Help Vaginal Dryness/Atrophy | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4 | To Decrease Bleeding/Excessive Spotting | 0 | 2 | 2 |
5 | Because Of Surgery, Not Specified | 0 | 3 | 3 |
6 | To Prevent Breast Cancer | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7 | For Headaches | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Because Of Removal Of Uterus And/Or Other Reproductive Organs | 0 | 4 | 4 |
9 | To Help Depression/Mood Swings/ Anxiety Attacks | 0 | 12 | 12 |
10 | To Relive Menopausal Symptoms Such As Hot/Cold Flashes, Night Sweats, Etc. | 0 | 8 | 8 |
96 | Other | 0 | 10 | 10 |
nn094rec: How important to you was taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms for the reason other than to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, to prevent osteoporosis or brittle bones, to prevent heart disease, because you had an 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 because your doctor recommended it?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 27j2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 37 | 37 |
-2 | 1902 | 2096 | 3998 | |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 5 | 5 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 19 | 19 |
nn095rec: Have you ever stopped taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 28
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 95 | 95 |
-2 | 1902 | 1226 | 3128 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 271 | 271 |
2 | NO | 0 | 568 | 568 |
nn096rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you were feeling better?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 58 | 58 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 133 | 133 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 26 | 26 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 25 | 25 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 29 | 29 |
nn097rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because hormones didn't help you feel any better?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 53 | 53 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 121 | 121 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 16 | 16 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 34 | 34 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 47 | 47 |
nn098rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you didn't like having periods again?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 59 | 59 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 148 | 148 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 15 | 15 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 12 | 12 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 37 | 37 |
nn099rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you didn't feel like taking it anymore?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 51 | 51 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 137 | 137 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 15 | 15 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 24 | 24 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 44 | 44 |
nn100rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you had difficulty remembering to take it?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29e
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 55 | 55 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 182 | 182 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 12 | 12 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 12 | 12 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 10 | 10 |
nn101rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you were concerned about possible side effects?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29f
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 43 | 43 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 77 | 77 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 26 | 26 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 33 | 33 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 92 | 92 |
nn102rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because you were concerned about possible long term effects?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29g
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 47 | 47 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 85 | 85 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 27 | 27 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 36 | 36 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 76 | 76 |
nn103rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because your doctor advised you to stop?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29h
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 57 | 57 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 136 | 136 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 9 | 9 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 15 | 15 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 54 | 54 |
nn104rec: What side effect did you experience from the hormones for menopause or aging symptoms that caused you to stop the treatment?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: a29i1, 29i1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 95 | 95 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
1 | Tender Breasts | 0 | 12 | 12 |
2 | Irregular Bleeding | 0 | 16 | 16 |
3 | Hormones Interfered With Other Medications | 0 | 1 | 1 |
4 | Headaches/Migraines | 0 | 11 | 11 |
5 | Mood Swings/Depression/Irritability | 0 | 6 | 6 |
6 | Weight Gain | 0 | 5 | 5 |
7 | Water Retention/Bloating/Swelling | 0 | 9 | 9 |
8 | Cancer/Tumors | 0 | 2 | 2 |
9 | Interfered With Other Health Problems | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10 | Miscellaneous Body Pains - Chest, Legs | 0 | 5 | 5 |
11 | Nausea, Upset Stomach | 0 | 3 | 3 |
96 | Other | 0 | 105 | 105 |
nn105rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because of the side effect?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29i2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 113 | 113 |
-2 | 1902 | 1889 | 3791 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 67 | 67 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 22 | 22 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 67 | 67 |
nn106rec: Other than feeling better, hormones not helping you feel better, not liking having periods again, not feeling like taking hormones anymore, having difficulty remembering to take the hormones, concern about possible side effects, concern about possible long term effects, your doctor advising you to stop, or having side effects, why did you stop taking hormones for menopause or aging symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29j1, a29j1, 29j2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-2 | 1902 | 2123 | 4025 | |
1 | Fear That Hormones Might Cause Cancer | 0 | 14 | 14 |
2 | Too Expensive | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Changed Doctor/Prescription Ran Out | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | Didn't Want To Take Them | 0 | 1 | 1 |
5 | Hormones Didn't Seem To Be Helping | 0 | 3 | 3 |
6 | Too Lazy To Take Them | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7 | To Test If They Were Working Or See How It Would Be Without Them | 0 | 3 | 3 |
96 | Other | 0 | 12 | 12 |
nn107rec: How important to you was stopping hormones for menopause or aging symptoms because of the reason other than feeling better, hormones not helping you feel better, not liking having periods again, not feeling like taking hormones anymore, having difficulty remembering to take the hormones, concern about possible side effects, concern about possible long term effects, your doctor advising you to stop, or having side effects?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 29j1, 29j2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 12 | 12 |
-2 | 1902 | 2123 | 4025 | |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 3 | 3 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 22 | 22 |
nn108rer: If you have experienced menopausal symptoms, what treatments or methods other than hormones are you using or have used to control them? Such examples include herbal remedies, vitamin supplements, change of diet, more exercise, or other lifestyle change.
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: a30, 30, MN177RE
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 12 | 12 |
-2 | 1902 | 1630 | 3532 | |
1 | Vitamin/Mineral Supplements | 0 | 203 | 203 |
2 | Change Of Diet/Exercise | 0 | 169 | 169 |
3 | Quit Smoking | 0 | 1 | 1 |
4 | Lifestyle Change | 0 | 6 | 6 |
5 | Prayer/Religion/Spirituality | 0 | 4 | 4 |
6 | Herbal Remedies | 0 | 40 | 40 |
7 | Symptoms Don't Cause Problems, No Symptoms Experienced | 0 | 20 | 20 |
8 | No Treatments Being Used, Only Hormones Used | 0 | 41 | 41 |
9 | Over-The-Counter Medications Such As Excedrin, Motrin, Aspirin | 0 | 9 | 9 |
10 | Surgery | 0 | 5 | 5 |
96 | Other | 0 | 20 | 20 |
nn109rer: Did you ever speak with your mother about her menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 31
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 90 | 90 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 788 | 788 |
2 | NO | 0 | 1282 | 1282 |
nn110rer: How old was your mother when she went through menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 32, a32
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 408 | 408 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 675 | 675 |
0 | Less Than 20 Years Old | 0 | 2 | 2 |
21 - 45 | 0 | 291 | 291 | |
46 - 50 | 0 | 381 | 381 | |
51 - 55 | 0 | 228 | 228 | |
56 - 65 | 0 | 63 | 63 | |
85 | Surgical Menopause | 0 | 31 | 31 |
86 | Died Prior To Menopause | 0 | 40 | 40 |
87 | Range 45-50 Years Old | 0 | 27 | 27 |
88 | Range 50-55 Years Old | 0 | 11 | 11 |
89 | Range 55-60 Years Old | 0 | 3 | 3 |
nn111rer: How important to you was/is your doctor as a source of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: SBSX, sn17, sn22, 33a
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 130 | 130 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 331 | 331 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 342 | 342 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 480 | 480 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 877 | 877 |
nn112rer: How important to you was/is a health professional other than your doctor as a source of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33b
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 243 | 243 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 899 | 899 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 334 | 334 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 356 | 356 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 328 | 328 |
nn113rer: How important to you was/is your mother as a source of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33c
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 229 | 229 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 997 | 997 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 429 | 429 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 311 | 311 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 194 | 194 |
nn114rer: How important to you were/are your sisters as sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33d
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 270 | 270 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 1042 | 1042 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 341 | 341 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 329 | 329 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 178 | 178 |
nn115rer: Other than your mother or sisters, how important to you were/are your relatives as sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33e
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 245 | 245 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 1441 | 1441 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 268 | 268 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 160 | 160 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 46 | 46 |
nn116rer: How important to you were/are your friends as sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33f
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 210 | 210 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 649 | 649 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 584 | 584 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 523 | 523 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 194 | 194 |
nn117rer: How important to you were/are reading materials such as books, articles, or pamphlets as sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33g
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 146 | 146 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 236 | 236 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 329 | 329 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 699 | 699 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 750 | 750 |
nn118rer: Other than your doctor, a health professional, your mother, sisters, other relatives, friends, or reading material, what were your sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: a33h1, 33h1, a33i1, 33i1
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 84 | 84 |
-2 | 1902 | 2024 | 3926 | |
-1 | DON'T KNOW | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 | TV/Radio | 0 | 15 | 15 |
2 | Speech/Seminar | 0 | 5 | 5 |
3 | Own Occupation (is an RN, MD, etc) | 0 | 9 | 9 |
4 | Videotape | 0 | 3 | 3 |
5 | Husband Is Medical Professional | 0 | 3 | 3 |
6 | Professional Journals | 0 | 2 | 2 |
7 | Magazines | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Religious Leader | 0 | 1 | 1 |
9 | Class/Teacher/Support Groups | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10 | Speech/Seminar And Professional Journals | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11 | TV/Radio And Speech/Seminar | 0 | 3 | 3 |
96 | Other | 0 | 7 | 7 |
nn119rer: Other than your doctor, a health professional, your mother, sisters, other relatives, friends, or reading material, how important to you were these other sources of information about menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 33h2, 33i2
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 88 | 88 |
-2 | 1902 | 2024 | 3926 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
1 | SLIGHTLY IMPORTANT | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2 | MODERATELY IMPORTANT | 0 | 11 | 11 |
3 | VERY IMPORTANT | 0 | 31 | 31 |
of questions which relate to
feelings you may have had (or continue
to have) about menopause.
nn120rer: In what way has going through menopause affected or how is menopause likely to affect your family life?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 34a, MN173RER, SEXRSP
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 125 | 125 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | IN A POSITIVE WAY | 0 | 215 | 215 |
2 | BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE | 0 | 551 | 551 |
3 | IN A NEGATIVE WAY | 0 | 85 | 85 |
4 | NO EFFECT | 0 | 1184 | 1184 |
nn121rer: In what way has going through menopause affected or how is menopause likely to affect your work life?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 34b, MN174RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 138 | 138 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | IN A POSITIVE WAY | 0 | 203 | 203 |
2 | BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE | 0 | 367 | 367 |
3 | IN A NEGATIVE WAY | 0 | 91 | 91 |
4 | NO EFFECT | 0 | 1361 | 1361 |
nn122rer: In what way has going through menopause affected or how is menopause likely to affect your feelings about yourself as a woman?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 34c, MN175RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 118 | 118 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | IN A POSITIVE WAY | 0 | 256 | 256 |
2 | BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE | 0 | 459 | 459 |
3 | IN A NEGATIVE WAY | 0 | 68 | 68 |
4 | NO EFFECT | 0 | 1259 | 1259 |
nn123rer: Women have very different feelings about the time when their menstrual periods stop altogether. How do you feel about it now?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 35
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED, ALL FEMALE GRADUATES | 0 | 92 | 92 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | Feelings Of Regret | 0 | 29 | 29 |
2 | Feelings Of Relief | 0 | 926 | 926 |
3 | Mixed Feelings | 0 | 384 | 384 |
4 | No Particular Feelings At All | 0 | 729 | 729 |
nn124rer: Have you gone or are you currently going through menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 36, MN121RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 56 | 56 |
-2 | 1902 | 0 | 1902 | |
1 | Yes, I Have Gone Through Menopause | 0 | 816 | 816 |
2 | Yes, I Am Currently Going Through Menopause | 0 | 520 | 520 |
3 | No | 0 | 736 | 736 |
4 | Yes, R Has At Some Time Experienced Menopause, Not Clear Whether Current Or Past (R Answered 'No' To This Question, Answered Subsequent Questions As Though Menopause Was Experienced) | 0 | 32 | 32 |
nn125rer: During menopause, did you have enough information about the changes you were experiencing?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 37, MN176RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 87 | 87 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
1 | YES | 0 | 1004 | 1004 |
2 | NO | 0 | 277 | 277 |
nn126rer: To what extent do or did you experience hot flushes/flashes as a symptom of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: sn23, 38aa, MN166RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 40 | 40 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 174 | 174 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 333 | 333 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 400 | 400 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 421 | 421 |
nn127rer: To what extent do or did you experience depression as a symptom of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 38ab, MN167RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 62 | 62 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 619 | 619 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 350 | 350 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 233 | 233 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 104 | 104 |
nn128rer: To what extent do or did you experience sleep disturbance as a symptom of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 38ac, MN168RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | NOT ASCERTAINED/REFUSED | 0 | 60 | 60 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 454 | 454 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 358 | 358 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 301 | 301 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 195 | 195 |
nn129rer: To what extent do or did you experience bone pains as a symptom of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 38ad, MN169RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 82 | 82 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 857 | 857 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 236 | 236 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 128 | 128 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 65 | 65 |
nn130rer: To what extent do or did you experience night sweats as a symptom of menopause?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 38ae, MN170RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 51 | 51 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 386 | 386 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 320 | 320 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 324 | 324 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 287 | 287 |
nn131rer: To what extent are you currently experiencing any menopausal symptoms?
Data source: Sibling Respondent
Collected in: 1993-94
Mode: mail
Source variables: 38b, MN171RER
Revisions: Updated 1/99
Frequencies | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Value | Label | Male | Female | Total |
. | System missing - NR | 2535 | 2181 | 4716 |
-3 | REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED | 0 | 75 | 75 |
-2 | 1902 | 792 | 2694 | |
0 | NOT AT ALL | 0 | 589 | 589 |
1 | A LITTLE | 0 | 431 | 431 |
2 | SOMEWHAT | 0 | 223 | 223 |
3 | A LOT | 0 | 50 | 50 |