United States
2022 Landline And Cell Phone Combined Codebook Report
ADULT Asthma Call-Back Survey
June 24, 2024
     



 
 

Label: STATE FIPS CODE
Column: 1-2
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: _STATE
Prologue:
Description: STATE FIPS CODE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
4 Arizona 502 3.69 2.98
6 California 500 3.68 15.29
9 Connecticut 734 5.40 1.88
12 Florida 707 5.20 7.16
13 Georgia 525 3.86 4.24
15 Hawaii 313 2.30 0.66
18 Indiana 677 4.98 3.00
19 Iowa 381 2.80 1.22
20 Kansas 337 2.48 1.19
23 Maine 470 3.46 0.71
24 Maryland 575 4.23 2.71
25 Massachusetts 445 3.27 3.27
26 Michigan 723 5.32 4.76
27 Minnesota 755 5.55 2.31
29 Missouri 339 2.49 2.49
31 Nebraska 207 1.52 0.61
33 New Hampshire 522 3.84 0.77
34 New Jersey 467 3.43 3.52
35 New Mexico 202 1.49 0.80
36 New York 484 3.56 17.62
39 Ohio 584 4.29 4.64
41 Oregon 203 1.49 2.00
44 Rhode Island 332 2.44 0.60
48 Texas 441 3.24 9.30
49 Utah 467 3.43 1.49
50 Vermont 744 5.47 0.36
55 Wisconsin 566 4.16 2.66
72 Puerto Rico 398 2.93 1.76

     



 
 

Label: MONTH NAME OF SOURCE FILE ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 3-4
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: FMONTH_F
Prologue:
Description: FILE MONTH
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 January 1,107 8.14 9.57
2 February 1,056 7.76 7.41
3 March 1,080 7.94 7.13
4 April 897 6.60 4.86
5 May 961 7.07 6.34
6 June 1,073 7.89 7.65
7 July 1,097 8.07 8.50
8 August 1,216 8.94 9.33
9 September 1,182 8.69 8.90
10 October 1,357 9.98 10.01
11 November 1,471 10.82 10.40
12 December 1,103 8.11 9.90

     



 
 

Label: MONTH OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Column: 13-14
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: IMONTH_F
Prologue:
Description: MONTH OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 January 1,107 8.14 10.94
2 February 1,258 9.25 7.84
3 March 1,289 9.48 9.72
4 April 934 6.87 5.09
5 May 1,037 7.63 7.08
6 June 1,058 7.78 6.49
7 July 986 7.25 8.24
8 August 1,260 9.26 8.84
9 September 1,013 7.45 8.41
10 October 1,148 8.44 9.07
11 November 1,246 9.16 8.75
12 December 1,264 9.29 9.53

     



 
 

Label: DAY OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Column: 15-16
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: IDAY_F
Prologue:
Description: DAY OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN   13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: YEAR OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Column: 17-20
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: IYEAR_F
Prologue:
Description: YEAR OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK INTERVIEW
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2022 Interview year 12,489 91.83 91.97
2023 Interview year 1,111 8.17 8.03

     



 
 

Label: DISPOSITION OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 24-26
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DISPCODE_F
Prologue:
Description: DISPOSITION OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1100 Complete 13,553 99.65 99.67
1200 Partial complete 47 0.35 0.33

     



 
 

Label: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER
Column: 27-36
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SEQNO
Prologue:
Description: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN   13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PERMIT TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
Column: 39
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CALLBACK
Prologue:
Description: PERMIT TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ARE YOU SAMPLE PERSON
Column: 40
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SAMP_NAME
Prologue:
Description: Q1.1 Are you [sample person’s first name or initials]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13,559 99.70 99.87
2 No 41 0.30 0.13

     



 
 

Label: MAY I SPEAK WITH SAMPLE PERSON
Column: 41
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SAMP_PERS
Prologue:
Description: Q1.2 May I speak with [sample person's first name or initials]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 41 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 13,559    

     



 
 

Label: CHECK CORRECT PERSON ON PHONE
Column: 42
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: REPEAT
Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: Check if correct person from core survey is on phone.
Description: Q2.0 Is this [sample person’s name] and are you [sample person’s age] years old? (IF YES, CONTINUE WITH Q2.1)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 370 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 13,230    

     



 
 

Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS
Column: 43
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EVER_ASTH
Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: I would like to repeat the questions from the previous survey now to make sure you qualify for this study.
Description: Q2.1 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 370 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 13,230    

     



 
 

Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS
Column: 44
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CUR_ASTH
Prologue: FOR THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH BRFSS ASTHMA STATUS: I would like to repeat the questions from the previous survey now to make sure you qualify for this study.
Description: Q2.2 Do you still have asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 125 33.78 28.24
2 No 173 46.76 41.91
7 Donīt know/Not sure 72 19.46 29.85
BLANK Not asked or missing 13,230    

     



 
 

Label: PERMISSION TO COMBINE THE ANSWER WITH BRFSS
Column: 45
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PERMISS
Prologue:
Description: Q2.3 May we combine your answers to this survey with your answers from the survey you did a few weeks ago?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 10,952 80.53 89.78
7 Donīt know/Not sure 2,648 19.47 10.22

     



 
 

Label: AGE AT ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS
Column: 46-48
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEDX
Prologue:
Description: Q3.1 How old were you when you were first told by a doctor or other health professional that you had asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 115 Age in years 12,208 89.76 88.06
777 Donīt know 932 6.85 7.61
888 Less than 1 year old 436 3.21 4.23
999 Refused 24 0.18 0.09

     



 
 

Label: TIME SINCE DIAGNOSIS
Column: 49
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INCIDNT
Prologue:
Description: Q3.2 How long ago was that?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Within the past 12 months 206 1.51 1.41
2 One to five years ago 702 5.16 5.43
3 More than 5 years ago 12,618 92.78 92.20
7 Don’t know 69 0.51 0.93
9 Refused 5 0.04 0.02

     



 
 

Label: LAST TALKED TO A DOCTOR
Column: 50-51
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: LAST_MD
Prologue:
Description: Q3.3 How long has it been since you last talked to a doctor or other health professional about your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
4 Within the past year 7,199 52.93 47.31
5 One year to less than 3 years ago 1,820 13.38 14.28
6 Three years to five years ago 803 5.90 7.89
7 More than five years ago 3,386 24.90 26.72
77 Donīt know 189 1.39 1.63
88 Never 195 1.43 2.02
99 Refused 8 0.06 0.15

     



 
 

Label: LAST TOOK ASTHMA MEDICATION
Column: 52-53
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: LAST_MED
Prologue:
Description: Q3.4 How long has it been since you last took asthma medication?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Less than 1 day ago 4,277 31.45 26.57
2 1-6 days ago 1,032 7.59 7.62
3 1 week to less than 3 months ago 1,588 11.68 11.12
4 3 months to less than 1 year ago 1,175 8.64 9.31
5 1 year to less than 3 years ago 985 7.24 8.07
6 3 years to 5 years ago 593 4.36 5.08
7 More than 5 years ago 3,408 25.06 28.09
77 Donīt know 158 1.16 1.12
88 Never 372 2.74 2.94
99 Refused 12 0.09 0.07

     



 
 

Label: LAST HAD ANY SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA
Column: 54-55
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: LASTSYMP
Prologue:
Description: Q3.5 How long has it been since you last had any symptoms of asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Less than 1 day ago 3,106 22.84 20.05
2 1-6 days ago 1,502 11.04 10.88
3 1 week to less than 3 months ago 2,448 18.00 17.80
4 3 months to less than 1 year ago 1,456 10.71 10.85
5 1 year to less than 3 years ago 1,011 7.43 7.54
6 3 years to 5 years ago 573 4.21 4.93
7 More than 5 years ago 3,021 22.21 24.33
77 Donīt know 322 2.37 2.40
88 Never 144 1.06 1.06
99 Refused 17 0.13 0.16

     



 
 

Label: SYMPTOM DAYS
Column: 56-58
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYMP_30D
Prologue:
Description: Q4.1 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have any symptoms of asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 29 Days 4,375 32.17 31.28
30 Every day 2,009 14.77 12.14
66 No symptoms past one year, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
77 Don't know 219 1.61 1.69
88 No symptoms in the past 30 days 777 5.71 6.04
99 Refused 15 0.11 0.13
100 Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled 1,456 10.71 10.85

     



 
 

Label: CONSTANT SYMPTOMS
Column: 59-60
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DUR_30D
Prologue:
Description: Q4.2 Do you have symptoms all the time? 'All the time' means symptoms that continue throughout the day. It does not mean symptoms for a little while each day.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,082 7.96 6.58
2 No 852 6.26 5.06
6 Last symptoms one+ years ago, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
7 Don't know 75 0.55 0.50
10 Last symptoms 3 months - 1 year ago, skip filled 1,456 10.71 10.85
11 No symptoms ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 777 5.71 6.04
12 1-29 ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 4,375 32.17 31.28
77 Don’t know ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 219 1.61 1.69
99 Refused ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 15 0.11 0.13

     



 
 

Label: NIGHT SYMPTOMS
Column: 61-63
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ASLEEP30
Prologue:
Description: Q4.3 During the past 30 days, on how many days did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 30 Days/Nights 2,493 18.33 17.58
66 No symptoms past one year, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
77 Don't know 240 1.76 1.65
88 None 3,863 28.40 25.83
99 Refused 22 0.16 0.19
100 Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled 1,456 10.71 10.85
111 No symptoms in the past 30 days, skip filled 777 5.71 6.04

     



 
 

Label: SYMPTOM-FREE DAYS
Column: 64-65
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYMPFREE
Prologue:
Description: Q4.4 During the past two weeks, on how many days were you completely symptom-free, that is no coughing, wheezing, or other symptoms of asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 14 Days/Nights 10,916 80.26 82.49
77 Donīt know 254 1.87 1.92
88 None 2,411 17.73 15.49
99 Refused 19 0.14 0.10

     



 
 

Label: ASTHMA EPISODE OR ATTACK
Column: 66
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EPIS_12M
Prologue:
Description: Q4.5 During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,458 32.78 31.94
2 No 4,269 31.39 29.32
6 No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
7 Don't know 112 0.82 0.77
9 Refused 12 0.09 0.11

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF EPISODES / ATTACKS
Column: 67-70
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EPIS_TP
Prologue:
Description: Q4.6 During the past three months, how many asthma episodes or attacks have you had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 100 Episodes 3,396 24.97 24.73
666 No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
777 Don't know 257 1.89 1.44
888 None 795 5.85 5.67
999 Refused 10 0.07 0.11
1111 No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled 4,393 32.30 30.20

     



 
 

Label: DURATION OF ATTACK
Column: 71-74
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DUR_ASTH
Prologue:
Description: Q4.7 How long did your most recent asthma episode or attack last?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
101 - 199 Minutes 2,101 15.45 15.64
201 - 299 Hours 1,118 8.22 8.80
301 - 399 Days 766 5.63 4.65
401 - 499 Weeks 256 1.88 1.37
555 Never 8 0.06 0.02
666 No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled 4,749 34.92 37.86
777 Don't know 201 1.48 1.33
999 Refused 8 0.06 0.13
1111 No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled 4,393 32.30 30.20

     



 
 

Label: INSURANCE
Column: 75
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INS1
Prologue:
Description: QINS1 Do you have any kind of health care coverage, including health insurance, prepaid plans such as HMOs, or government plans such as Medicare or Medicaid?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12,596 92.62 89.37
2 No 925 6.80 9.76
7 Donīt know/Not sure 68 0.50 0.82
9 Refused 11 0.08 0.06

     



 
 

Label: INSURANCE OR COVERAGE GAP
Column: 76
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INS2
Prologue:
Description: QINS2 During the past 12 months, was there any time that you did not have any health insurance or coverage?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 553 4.07 5.61
2 No 12,019 88.38 83.29
5 No insurance at time of interview, skip filled 925 6.80 9.76
7 Don't know 92 0.68 1.30
9 Refused 11 0.08 0.06

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF ROUTINE CHECKUPS PAST 12 MONTHS
Column: 77-79
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NER_TIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.1 During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional for a routine checkup for your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 365 Times 5,440 40.00 35.73
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
777 Don't know 163 1.20 1.23
888 None 1,719 12.64 11.26
999 Refused 12 0.09 0.13

     



 
 

Label: EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT
Column: 80
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ER_VISIT
Prologue: An urgent care center treats people with illness or injuries that must be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a regular medical appointment.
Description: Q5.2 During the past 12 months, have you had to visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 960 7.06 7.50
2 No 6,341 46.63 40.70
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
7 Don't know 28 0.21 0.12
9 Refused 5 0.04 0.03

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
Column: 81-83
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ER_TIMES
Prologue:
Description: Q5.3 During the past 12 months, how many times did you visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 365 Number 950 6.99 7.32
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
677 MD visit, no ER visit past year, skip filled 6,341 46.63 40.70
777 Don't know 37 0.27 0.25
999 Refused 6 0.04 0.07

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF URGENT VISITS
Column: 84-86
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: URG_TIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.4 During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional for urgent treatment of worsening asthma symptoms or for an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 365 Number 1,708 12.56 12.71
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
777 Don't know 82 0.60 0.80
888 None 5,526 40.63 34.60
999 Refused 18 0.13 0.24

     



 
 

Label: HOSPITAL VISIT
Column: 87
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSP_VST
Prologue:
Description: Q5.5 During the past 12 months, that is since [one year ago today], have you had to stay overnight in a hospital because of your asthma? Do not include an overnight stay in the emergency room.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 199 1.46 1.85
2 No 6,092 44.79 38.72
4 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,019 7.49 7.65
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
7 Don't know 22 0.16 0.13
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.00

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF HOSPITAL VISITS
Column: 88-90
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSPTIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.6a During the past 12 months, how many different times did you stay in any hospital overnight or longer because of your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 365 Times 196 1.44 1.84
444 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,019 7.49 7.65
455 MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled 6,092 44.79 38.72
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
777 Don't know 25 0.18 0.14
999 Refused 2 0.01 0.00

     



 
 

Label: HOSPITAL FOLLOW-UP
Column: 91-92
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSPPLAN
Prologue:
Description: Q5.7 The last time you left the hospital, did a health professional talk with you about how to prevent serious attacks in the future?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 146 1.07 1.48
2 No 51 0.38 0.37
4 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,019 7.49 7.65
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,198 23.51 25.81
7 Don't know 24 0.18 0.14
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.00
45 MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled 6,092 44.79 38.72

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF MISSED DAYS
Column: 93-95
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MISS_DAY
Prologue:
Description: Q5.8a During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 365 Days 2,472 18.18 17.94
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
777 Don't know 424 3.12 3.72
888 Zero 7,607 55.93 52.26
999 Refused 29 0.21 0.25

     



 
 

Label: ACTIVITY LIMITATION
Column: 96
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ACT_DAYS30
Prologue:
Description: Q5.9 During just the past 30 days, would you say you limited your usual activities due to asthma not at all, a little, a moderate amount, or a lot?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Not at all 5,743 42.23 40.62
2 A little 2,675 19.67 17.97
3 A moderate amount 1,065 7.83 7.54
4 A lot 536 3.94 4.11
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
7 Don't know 507 3.73 3.82
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.10

     



 
 

Label: EVER TAUGHT RECOGNIZE EARLY SIGN OR SYMPTOMS
Column: 97
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: TCH_SIGN
Prologue: Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . .
Description: Q6.1 . . . how to recognize early signs or symptoms of an asthma episode?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8,118 59.69 60.53
2 No 5,096 37.47 36.31
7 Donīt know/Not sure 377 2.77 3.10
9 Refused 9 0.07 0.06

     



 
 

Label: EVER TAUGHT WHAT TO DO DURING ASTHMA EPISODE OR ATTACK
Column: 98
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: TCH_RESP
Prologue: Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . .
Description: Q6.2 . . . what to do during an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9,701 71.33 71.41
2 No 3,562 26.19 25.98
7 Donīt know/Not sure 329 2.42 2.52
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.09

     



 
 

Label: EVER TAUGHT HOW TO USE A PEAK FLOW
Column: 99
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: TCH_MON
Prologue: A peak flow meter is a hand held device that measures how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. Has a doctor or other health professional ever taught you . . .
Description: Q6.3 . . . how to use a peak flow meter to adjust your daily medications?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5,328 39.18 37.98
2 No 8,019 58.96 60.01
7 Donīt know/Not sure 237 1.74 1.87
9 Refused 16 0.12 0.14

     



 
 

Label: EVER GIVEN AN ASTHMA ACTION PLAN
Column: 100
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MGT_PLAN
Prologue: An asthma action plan, or asthma management plan, is a form with instructions about when to change the amount or type of medicine, when to call the doctor for advice, and when to go to the emergency room.
Description: Q6.4 Has a doctor or other health professional EVER given you an asthma action plan?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,542 26.04 25.65
2 No 9,647 70.93 71.11
7 Donīt know/Not sure 402 2.96 3.14
9 Refused 9 0.07 0.10

     



 
 

Label: EVER TAKEN A COURSE TO MANAGE ASTHMA
Column: 101
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MGT_CLAS
Prologue:
Description: Q6.5 Have you ever taken a course or class on how to manage your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 948 6.97 7.79
2 No 12,580 92.50 91.76
7 Donīt know/Not sure 66 0.49 0.44
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.01

     



 
 

Label: AIR CLEANER USED
Column: 102
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AIRCLEANER
Prologue: An air cleaner or purifier filters pollutants like dust, pollen, mold and chemicals out of the indoor air. It can be attached to the furnace or free standing. It is not, however, the same as a normal furnace filter.
Description: Q7.1 Is an air cleaner or purifier regularly used inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,513 33.18 36.99
2 No 8,995 66.14 62.33
7 Donīt know/Not sure 86 0.63 0.66
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.02

     



 
 

Label: DEHUMIDIFIER USED
Column: 103
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DEHUMID
Prologue:
Description: Q7.2 Is a dehumidifier regularly used to reduce moisture inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,026 29.60 27.51
2 No 9,489 69.77 71.86
7 Donīt know/Not sure 82 0.60 0.63
9 Refused 3 0.02 0.01

     



 
 

Label: EXHAUST FAN USED
Column: 104
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: KITC_FAN
Prologue:
Description: Q7.3 Is an exhaust fan that vents to the outside used regularly when cooking in your kitchen?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7,731 56.85 58.65
2 No 5,754 42.31 40.26
7 Donīt know/Not sure 108 0.79 1.04
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.05

     



 
 

Label: GAS USED
Column: 105
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: COOK_GAS
Prologue:
Description: Q7.4 Is gas used for cooking?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5,902 43.40 51.52
2 No 7,656 56.29 48.21
7 Donīt know/Not sure 38 0.28 0.25
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.02

     



 
 

Label: SAW OR SMELLED MOLD PAST 30 DAYS
Column: 106
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ENV_MOLD
Prologue:
Description: Q7.5 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen or smelled mold or a musty odor inside your home? Do not include mold on food.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,226 9.01 8.81
2 No 12,297 90.42 90.43
7 Donīt know/Not sure 72 0.53 0.72
9 Refused 5 0.04 0.03

     



 
 

Label: INDOOR PETS
Column: 107
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ENV_PETS
Prologue:
Description: Q7.6 Does your household have pets such as dogs, cats, hamsters, birds or other feathered or furry pets that spend time indoors?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8,497 62.48 63.78
2 No 5,078 37.34 36.15
7 Donīt know/Not sure 17 0.13 0.04
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.03

     



 
 

Label: PETS ALLOWED IN BEDROOM
Column: 108
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PETBEDRM
Prologue:
Description: Q7.7 Are pets allowed in your bedroom?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6,798 49.99 49.75
2 No 1,650 12.13 13.61
3 Some are/some aren't 40 0.29 0.36
6 No pets, skip coded 5,103 37.52 36.22
7 Don't know 8 0.06 0.07
9 Refused 1 0.01 0.00

     



 
 

Label: SAW COCKROACH INSIDE YOUR HOME PAST 30 DAYS
Column: 109
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: C_ROACH
Prologue:
Description: Q7.8 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen a cockroach inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,192 8.76 11.88
2 No 12,366 90.93 87.76
7 Donīt know/Not sure 36 0.26 0.33
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.02

     



 
 

Label: SAW MICE OR RATS INSIDE YOUR HOME PAST 30 DAYS
Column: 110
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: C_RODENT
Prologue:
Description: Q7.9 In the past 30 days, has anyone seen mice or rats inside your home? Do not include mice or rats kept as pets.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,350 9.93 9.14
2 No 12,219 89.85 90.70
7 Donīt know/Not sure 29 0.21 0.15
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.01

     



 
 

Label: FIREPLACE OR WOOD STOVE USED
Column: 111
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WOOD_STOVE
Prologue:
Description: Q7.10 Is a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove used in your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,886 13.87 12.48
2 No 11,682 85.90 87.37
7 Donīt know/Not sure 29 0.21 0.15
9 Refused 3 0.02 0.01

     



 
 

Label: GAS APPLIANCE USED
Column: 112
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: GAS_STOVE
Prologue:
Description: Q7.11 Are unvented gas logs, unvented gas fireplace, or unvented gas stove used in your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 808 5.94 6.92
2 No 12,701 93.39 92.20
7 Donīt know/Not sure 85 0.63 0.84
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.03

     



 
 

Label: ANYONE SMOKED INSIDE YOUR HOME
Column: 113
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: S_INSIDE
Prologue:
Description: Q7.12 In the past week, has anyone smoked inside your home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,402 10.31 12.00
2 No 12,177 89.54 87.77
7 Donīt know/Not sure 17 0.13 0.22
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.01

     



 
 

Label: EVER ADVISED CHANGE THINGS IN YOUR HOME
Column: 114
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MOD_ENV
Prologue:
Description: Q7.13 Has a health professional ever advised you to change things in your home, school, or work to improve your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,624 26.65 26.52
2 No 9,841 72.36 72.67
7 Donīt know/Not sure 127 0.93 0.79
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.03

     



 
 

Label: USE A MATTRESS COVER
Column: 115
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MATTRESS
Prologue:
Description: Q7.14 Do you use a mattress cover that is made especially for controlling dust mites?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5,511 40.52 40.62
2 No 7,587 55.79 55.65
7 Donīt know/Not sure 494 3.63 3.70
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.03

     



 
 

Label: USE A PILLOW COVER
Column: 116
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: E_PILLOW
Prologue:
Description: Q7.15 Do you use a pillow cover that is made especially for controlling dust mites?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,960 29.12 30.03
2 No 9,348 68.74 67.56
7 Donīt know/Not sure 285 2.10 2.38
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.03

     



 
 

Label: CARPETING OR RUGS IN YOUR BEDROOM
Column: 117
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CARPET
Prologue:
Description: Q7.16 Do you have carpeting or rugs in your bedroom?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7,638 56.16 52.60
2 No 5,934 43.63 47.10
7 Donīt know/Not sure 23 0.17 0.20
9 Refused 5 0.04 0.09

     



 
 

Label: WASH WATER TEMPERATURE
Column: 118
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOTWATER
Prologue:
Description: Q7.17 Are your sheets and pillowcases washed in cold, warm, or hot water?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Cold 3,898 28.66 27.95
2 Warm 4,343 31.93 31.01
3 Hot 4,676 34.38 35.26
4 Varies 295 2.17 2.54
7 Donīt know/Not sure 368 2.71 3.03
9 Refused 20 0.15 0.21

     



 
 

Label: USE AN EXHAUST FAN IN YOUR BATHROOM
Column: 119
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: BATH_FAN
Prologue:
Description: Q7.18 In your bathroom, do you regularly use an exhaust fan that vents to the outside?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8,843 65.02 62.58
2 No or “No Fan” 4,620 33.97 36.35
7 Donīt know/Not sure 133 0.98 1.04
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.02

     



 
 

Label: EVER USED OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION
Column: 120
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: OTC
Prologue: The next set of questions is about medications for asthma. The first few questions are very general, but later questions are very specific to your medication use.
Description: Q8.1 Over-the-counter medication can be bought without a doctor’s order. Have you ever used over-the-counter medication for your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,523 25.90 25.46
2 No 9,524 70.03 70.40
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 158 1.16 1.04
9 Refused 23 0.17 0.15

     



 
 

Label: EVER USED PRESCRIPTION INHALER
Column: 121
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALERE
Prologue:
Description: Q8.2 Have you ever used a prescription inhaler?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12,541 92.21 91.69
2 No 640 4.71 5.10
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 39 0.29 0.21
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.06

     



 
 

Label: PROFESSIONAL INHALER INSTRUCTION
Column: 122
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALERH
Prologue:
Description: Q8.3 Did a doctor or other health professional show you how to use the inhaler?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11,679 85.88 85.51
2 No 770 5.66 5.71
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
6 Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled 687 5.05 5.37
7 Don't know 90 0.66 0.47
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.01

     



 
 

Label: INHALER USE WATCHED
Column: 123
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALERW
Prologue:
Description: Q8.4 Did a doctor or other health professional watch you use the inhaler?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8,887 65.35 65.35
2 No 3,097 22.77 22.44
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
6 Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled 687 5.05 5.37
7 Don't know 550 4.04 3.84
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.06

     



 
 

Label: MEDICATION IN HAND
Column: 124
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SCR_MED1
Prologue: Now I am going to ask questions about specific prescription medications you may have taken for asthma in the past 3 months. I will be asking for the name, amount, and how often you take each medicine.
Description: Q8.5 It will help to get your medicines so you can read the labels. Can you please go get the asthma medicines while I wait on the phone?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,166 30.63 28.17
2 No 467 3.43 3.63
3 Respondent knows the meds 2,130 15.66 12.54
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 50 0.37 0.40
9 Refused 84 0.62 0.58

     



 
 

Label: HAVE ALL THE MEDICATIONS
Column: 125-126
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SCR_MED3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.7 Do you have all the medications?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes, I have all the medications 3,958 29.10 26.93
2 Yes, I have some of the medications but not all 149 1.10 0.75
3 No 46 0.34 0.40
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 12 0.09 0.05
9 Refused 1 0.01 0.03
10 Know or no handy asthma medicines, skip filled 2,731 20.08 17.15

     



 
 

Label: TAKEN PRESCRIPTION INHALER PAST 3 MONTHS
Column: 127
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_SCR
Prologue:
Description: Q8.8 In the past 3 months have you taken prescription asthma medicine using an inhaler?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes, inhaler in past 3 months 6,326 46.51 41.51
2 No inhaler in past 3 months 478 3.51 3.24
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
6 Asthma med. past 3 months, never used inhaler, skip filled 66 0.49 0.41
7 Don't know 18 0.13 0.12
9 Refused 9 0.07 0.04

     



 
 

Label: TAKEN MEDICATION IN PILL PAST 3 MONTHS
Column: 128
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS
Prologue:
Description: Q8.20 In the past 3 months, have you taken any medicine in pill form for your asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,659 12.20 10.32
2 No 4,907 36.08 33.03
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 323 2.38 1.92
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.04

     



 
 

Label: TAKEN MEDICATION IN SYRUP PAST 3 MONTHS
Column: 129
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP
Prologue:
Description: Q8.23 In the past 3 months, have you taken any prescription asthma medication in syrup form?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 32 0.24 0.17
2 No 6,747 49.61 44.02
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 110 0.81 1.08
9 Refused 8 0.06 0.04

     



 
 

Label: TAKEN MEDICATION WITH A NEBULIZER PAST 3 MONTHS
Column: 130
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_SCR
Prologue: A nebulizer is a small machine with a tube and facemask or mouthpiece that you breathe through continuously.
Description: Q8.25 In the past 3 months, were any of your asthma medicines used with a nebulizer?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,323 9.73 9.33
2 No 5,325 39.15 33.98
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Don't know 240 1.76 1.97
9 Refused 9 0.07 0.04

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER AT HOME
Column: 131
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCA
Prologue: I am going to read a list of places where you might have used a nebulizer. Please answer 'yes' if you have used a nebulizer in the place I mention; otherwise, answer 'no.' In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . .
Description: Q8.26a . . . at home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,282 9.43 9.05
2 No 41 0.30 0.28
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 5,574 40.99 35.99

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Column: 132
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCB
Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . .
Description: Q8.26b . . . at a doctor’s office?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 235 1.73 1.99
2 No 1,087 7.99 7.33
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Donīt know 1 0.01 0.00
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 5,574 40.99 35.99

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER IN EMERGENCY ROOM
Column: 133
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCC
Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . .
Description: Q8.26c . . . in an emergency room?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 289 2.13 2.77
2 No 1,033 7.60 6.55
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Donīt know 1 0.01 0.01
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 5,574 40.99 35.99

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER AT WORK OR SCHOOL
Column: 134
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCD
Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . .
Description: Q8.26d . . . at work (or a school)?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 103 0.76 0.94
2 No 1,219 8.96 8.39
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Donīt know 1 0.01 0.00
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 5,574 40.99 35.99

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER AT ANY OTHER PLACE
Column: 135
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_PLCE
Prologue: In the past 3 months, did you use a nebulizer . . .
Description: Q8.26e . . . at any other place?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 204 1.50 1.45
2 No 1,116 8.21 7.87
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,331 46.55 51.74
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 372 2.74 2.94
7 Donīt know 3 0.02 0.01
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 5,574 40.99 35.99

     



 
 

Label: COST BARRIER: PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR
Column: 136
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ASMDCOST
Prologue:
Description: Q9.1 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to see your primary care doctor for your asthma but could not because of the cost?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 377 2.78 3.79
2 No 10,108 74.43 70.02
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,061 22.54 25.81
7 Don't know 24 0.18 0.30
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.08
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Label: COST BARRIER: SPECIALIST
Column: 137
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ASSPCOST
Prologue:
Description: Q9.2 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you were referred to a specialist for asthma care but could not go because of the cost?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 234 1.72 2.76
2 No 10,254 75.51 71.22
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,061 22.54 25.81
7 Don't know 21 0.15 0.18
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.03
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Label: COST BARRIER: MEDICATION
Column: 138
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ASRXCOST
Prologue:
Description: Q9.3 Was there a time in the past 12 months when you needed to buy medication for your asthma but could not because of the cost?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 830 6.11 6.49
2 No 9,649 71.05 67.42
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,061 22.54 25.81
7 Don't know 29 0.21 0.19
9 Refused 11 0.08 0.09
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Label: CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Column: 139
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EMP_STAT
Prologue:
Description: Q10.1 Next, we are interested in things that affect asthma in the workplace. However, first I'd like to ask how you would describe your current employment status. Would you say …
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Employed full-time 5,175 38.18 42.50
2 Employed part-time 1,516 11.19 12.94
3 Not employed 6,805 50.21 44.07
7 Donīt know 32 0.24 0.23
9 Refused 25 0.18 0.26
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Label: REASON NOT NOW EMPLOYED
Column: 140-141
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: UNEMP_R
Prologue:
Description: Q10.2 What is the main reason you are not now employed?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Keeping house 284 2.10 2.86
2 Going to school 203 1.50 3.06
3 Retired 3,906 28.82 17.58
4 Disabled 1,279 9.44 8.98
5 Unable to work for other health reasons 468 3.45 3.69
6 Looking for work 171 1.26 2.43
7 Laid off 89 0.66 1.16
8 Other 367 2.71 3.65
66 Now Employed, skip filled 6,691 49.37 55.44
77 Don't know 17 0.13 0.21
88 Unknown Employment, skip filled 57 0.42 0.49
99 Refused 21 0.15 0.44
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Label: EVER EMPLOYED OUTSIDE HOME
Column: 142
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EMP_EVER1
Prologue:
Description: Q10.3 Have you ever been employed outside the home?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6,640 48.99 41.13
2 No 191 1.41 3.21
6 Now Employed, skip filled 6,691 49.37 55.44
7 Donīt know 16 0.12 0.10
9 Refused 15 0.11 0.12
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Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY CURRENT JOB
Column: 143
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKENV5
Prologue:
Description: Q10.4 Are your asthma symptoms MADE WORSE by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your CURRENT job?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,217 8.98 10.05
2 No 3,601 26.57 28.22
5 Now employed former/inactive/unknown asthma, skip filled 1,790 13.21 16.35
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 79 0.58 0.75
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.07
10 Previously but not currently employed, skip filled 6,640 48.99 41.13
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Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY CURRENT JOB
Column: 144
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKENV6
Prologue:
Description: Q10.5 Was your asthma first CAUSED by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in your CURRENT job?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 327 2.41 2.75
2 No 6,226 45.94 51.30
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 134 0.99 1.31
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.08
10 Previously but not currently employed, skip filled 6,640 48.99 41.13
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Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY PREVIOUS JOB
Column: 145
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKENV7
Prologue:
Description: Q10.6 Were your asthma symptoms MADE WORSE by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any PREVIOUS job you ever had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,531 33.43 29.72
2 No 8,084 59.65 61.28
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 327 2.41 2.75
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 367 2.71 2.63
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 22 0.16 0.19
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Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY PREVIOUS JOB
Column: 146
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKENV8
Prologue:
Description: Q10.7 Was your asthma first CAUSED by things like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold in any PREVIOUS job you ever had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,836 13.55 12.58
2 No 10,345 76.33 75.70
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 327 2.41 2.75
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 802 5.92 5.33
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 21 0.15 0.20
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Label: EVER CHANGE OR QUIT A JOB
Column: 147
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKQUIT1
Prologue:
Description: Q10.8 Did you ever lose or quit a job because things in the workplace, like chemicals, smoke, dust or mold, caused your asthma or made your asthma symptoms worse?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 957 7.06 7.61
2 No 3,727 27.50 23.21
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 327 2.41 2.75
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 25 0.18 0.14
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.02
55 Not made worse or caused in any previous job, skip filled 8,291 61.17 62.84
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Label: DOCTOR DISCUSSED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 148
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKTALK
Prologue:
Description: Q10.9 Did you and a doctor or other health professional ever DISCUSS whether your asthma could have been caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2,075 15.31 13.83
2 No 11,041 81.47 81.11
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 200 1.48 1.50
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 15 0.11 0.14
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Label: DOCTOR DIAGNOSED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 149
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKSEN3
Prologue:
Description: Q10.10 Have you ever been TOLD BY a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,495 11.03 11.04
2 No 11,648 85.94 83.80
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 173 1.28 1.61
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 15 0.11 0.12
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Label: SELF-IDENTIFIED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 150
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WORKSEN4
Prologue:
Description: Q10.11 Have YOU ever TOLD a doctor or other health professional that your asthma was caused by, or your symptoms made worse by, any job you ever had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,901 14.03 13.15
2 No 11,235 82.90 81.61
6 Never employed, skip filled 191 1.41 3.21
7 Don't know 178 1.31 1.62
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 31 0.23 0.22
9 Refused 17 0.13 0.19
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Label: LANGUAGE IDENTIFIER
Column: 231-232
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: QSTLANG_F
Prologue:
Description: Language identifier: Language in which the interview was conducted.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 English 13,058 96.01 95.74
2 Spanish 542 3.99 4.26

     



 
 

Label: PERSON SELECTED TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
Column: 233
Type of Variable: NUm
SAS Variable Name: ADLTCHLD
Prologue:
Description: Which person in the household was selected as the focus of the call-back?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Adult 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ASTHMA CALL-BACK SCRIPT TEST
Column: 234
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CALLBACK_VER
Prologue:
Description: ASTHMA CALL-BACK SCRIPT TEST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Callback using Protocol (2 weeks) 3,365 28.32 24.37
2 Callback conducted "Immediately" 8,518 71.68 75.63
BLANK Not asked or missing 1,717    

     



 
 

Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK
Column: 236
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: _EVER_ASTH_C
Prologue:
Description: EVER HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS ( ASTHMA3 ) AND CALL BACK (EVER_ASTH)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK
Column: 237
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: _CUR_ASTH_C
Prologue:
Description: STILL HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS (ASTHNOW) AND CALL BACK (CUR_ASTH)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9,383 68.99 64.96
2 No 3,888 28.59 32.40
7 Donīt know/Not sure 324 2.38 2.64
9 Refused 5 0.04 0.00

     



 
 

Label: FLAG FOR AGE, AGEDX, INCIDNT INCONSISTENCY
Column: 238
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: FLAG1
Prologue:
Description: FLAG FOR AGE, AGEDX, INCIDNT INCONSISTENCY
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 AGE, AGEDX and INCIDNT are consistent 13,447 98.88 98.48
1 AGEDX is greater than AGE 2 0.01 0.01
2 AGE, AGEDX and INCIDNT are inconsistent 151 1.11 1.51

     



 
 

Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS)
Column: 239
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 899 6.61 4.74
2 No 12,701 93.39 95.26

     



 
 

Label: AEROBID
Column: 240
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: AEROBID
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.01
2 No 13,596 99.97 99.99

     



 
 

Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL)
Column: 241
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,905 28.71 26.52
2 No 9,695 71.29 73.48

     



 
 

Label: ALUPENT
Column: 242
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 0.08 0.06
2 No 13,589 99.92 99.94

     



 
 

Label: ATROVENT
Column: 243
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: ATROVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 35 0.26 0.12
2 No 13,565 99.74 99.88

     



 
 

Label: AZMACORT
Column: 244
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_6
Prologue:
Description: AZMACORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 0.07 0.10
2 No 13,591 99.93 99.90

     



 
 

Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE
Column: 245
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 0.06 0.04
2 No 13,592 99.94 99.96

     



 
 

Label: BECLOVENT
Column: 246
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: BECLOVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.01
2 No 13,596 99.97 99.99

     



 
 

Label: BITOLTEROL
Column: 247
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: BITOLTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 0.13 0.23
2 No 13,582 99.87 99.77

     



 
 

Label: BUDESONIDE
Column: 248
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: BUDESONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 53 0.39 0.42
2 No 13,547 99.61 99.58

     



 
 

Label: COMBIVENT
Column: 249
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: COMBIVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 94 0.69 0.51
2 No 13,506 99.31 99.49

     



 
 

Label: CROMOLYN
Column: 250
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_13
Prologue:
Description: CROMOLYN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: FLOVENT
Column: 251
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: FLOVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 402 2.96 2.36
2 No 13,198 97.04 97.64

     



 
 

Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK
Column: 252
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: FLOVENT ROTADISK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 41 0.30 0.17
2 No 13,559 99.70 99.83

     



 
 

Label: FLUNISOLIDE
Column: 253
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_16
Prologue:
Description: FLUNISOLIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.02
2 No 13,596 99.97 99.98

     



 
 

Label: FLUTICASONE
Column: 254
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_17
Prologue:
Description: FLUTICASONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 205 1.51 1.07
2 No 13,395 98.49 98.93

     



 
 

Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Column: 255
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 32 0.24 0.36
2 No 13,568 99.76 99.64

     



 
 

Label: MAXAIR
Column: 256
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_20
Prologue:
Description: MAXAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: METAPROTERONOL
Column: 257
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_21
Prologue:
Description: METAPROTERONOL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEDOCROMIL
Column: 258
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_22
Prologue:
Description: NEDOCROMIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PIRBUTEROL
Column: 259
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_23
Prologue:
Description: PIRBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.02
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PROVENTIL
Column: 260
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_24
Prologue:
Description: PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 100 0.74 0.45
2 No 13,500 99.26 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Column: 261
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_25
Prologue:
Description: PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 75 0.55 0.51
2 No 13,525 99.45 99.49

     



 
 

Label: SALMETEROL
Column: 262
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_26
Prologue:
Description: SALMETEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 27 0.20 0.10
2 No 13,573 99.80 99.90

     



 
 

Label: SEREVENT
Column: 263
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_27
Prologue:
Description: SEREVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 0.13 0.09
2 No 13,582 99.87 99.91

     



 
 

Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Column: 264
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_28
Prologue:
Description: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: TORNALATE
Column: 265
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_30
Prologue:
Description: TORNALATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Column: 266
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_31
Prologue:
Description: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: VANCERIL
Column: 267
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_32
Prologue:
Description: VANCERIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: VENTOLIN
Column: 268
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_33
Prologue:
Description: VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 436 3.21 2.48
2 No 13,164 96.79 97.52

     



 
 

Label: FORADIL
Column: 269
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_34
Prologue:
Description: FORADIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: FORMOTEROL
Column: 270
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_35
Prologue:
Description: FORMOTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 17 0.13 0.17
2 No 13,583 99.88 99.83

     



 
 

Label: QVAR
Column: 271
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_36
Prologue:
Description: QVAR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 134 0.99 0.87
2 No 13,466 99.01 99.13

     



 
 

Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE
Column: 272
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_37
Prologue:
Description: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 50 0.37 0.32
2 No 13,550 99.63 99.68

     



 
 

Label: XOPENEX HFA
Column: 273
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_38
Prologue:
Description: XOPENEX HFA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 48 0.35 0.30
2 No 13,552 99.65 99.70

     



 
 

Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE
Column: 274
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_39
Prologue:
Description: MOMETASONE FUROATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 0.06 0.04
2 No 13,592 99.94 99.96

     



 
 

Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER)
Column: 275
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_40
Prologue:
Description: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 64 0.47 0.28
2 No 13,536 99.53 99.72

     



 
 

Label: PRO-AIR HFA
Column: 276
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_41
Prologue:
Description: PRO-AIR HFA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 498 3.66 3.15
2 No 13,102 96.34 96.85

     



 
 

Label: SYMBICORT
Column: 277
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_42
Prologue:
Description: SYMBICORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 792 5.82 4.73
2 No 12,808 94.18 95.27

     



 
 

Label: ALVESCO
Column: 278
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_43
Prologue:
Description: ALVESCO
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 26 0.19 0.27
2 No 13,574 99.81 99.73

     



 
 

Label: DULERA
Column: 279
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_44
Prologue:
Description: DULERA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 122 0.90 0.59
2 No 13,478 99.10 99.41

     



 
 

Label: BREO ELLIPTA
Column: 280
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_45
Prologue:
Description: BREO ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 274 2.01 1.81
2 No 13,326 97.99 98.19

     



 
 

Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT
Column: 281
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_46
Prologue:
Description: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 224 1.65 1.69
2 No 13,376 98.35 98.31

     



 
 

Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR
Column: 282
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_47
Prologue:
Description: TUDORZA PRESSAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.04
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.96

     



 
 

Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA
Column: 283
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_48
Prologue:
Description: INCRUSE ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 55 0.40 0.25
2 No 13,545 99.60 99.75

     



 
 

Label: ANORO ELLIPTA
Column: 284
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_49
Prologue:
Description: ANORO ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 44 0.32 0.34
2 No 13,556 99.68 99.66

     



 
 

Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA
Column: 285
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_50
Prologue:
Description: TRELEGY ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 198 1.46 1.28
2 No 13,402 98.54 98.72

     



 
 

Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT
Column: 286
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_51
Prologue:
Description: STIOLTO RESPIMAT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 33 0.24 0.19
2 No 13,567 99.76 99.81

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 287
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 170 1.25 1.24
2 No 13,430 98.75 98.76

     



 
 

Label: PILL ACCOLATE
Column: 289
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: PILL ACCOLATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 0.04 0.10
2 No 13,594 99.96 99.90

     



 
 

Label: PILL AEROLATE
Column: 290
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: PILL AEROLATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ALBUTEROL
Column: 291
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: PILL ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 0.10 0.09
2 No 13,587 99.90 99.91

     



 
 

Label: PILL ALUPENT
Column: 292
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: PILL ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE)
Column: 293
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.28
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.72

     



 
 

Label: PILL DELTASONE
Column: 294
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: PILL DELTASONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN
Column: 295
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL MEDROL
Column: 296
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: PILL MEDROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 0.04 0.02
2 No 13,595 99.96 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL METAPREL
Column: 297
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: PILL METAPREL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL METAPROTERONOL
Column: 298
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_13
Prologue:
Description: PILL METAPROTERONOL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.02
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Column: 299
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.05
2 No 13,596 99.97 99.95

     



 
 

Label: PILL MONTELUKAST
Column: 300
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: PILL MONTELUKAST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 704 5.18 4.41
2 No 12,896 94.82 95.59

     



 
 

Label: PILL PEDIAPRED
Column: 301
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_17
Prologue:
Description: PILL PEDIAPRED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.01
2 No 13,599 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL PREDNISOLONE
Column: 302
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_18
Prologue:
Description: PILL PREDNISOLONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 19 0.14 0.10
2 No 13,581 99.86 99.90

     



 
 

Label: PILL PREDNISONE
Column: 303
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: PILL PREDNISONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 201 1.48 1.40
2 No 13,399 98.52 98.60

     



 
 

Label: PILL PROVENTIL
Column: 304
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_21
Prologue:
Description: PILL PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL RESPID
Column: 305
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_23
Prologue:
Description: PILL RESPID
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL SINGULAIR
Column: 306
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_24
Prologue:
Description: PILL SINGULAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 713 5.24 4.02
2 No 12,887 94.76 95.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN
Column: 307
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_25
Prologue:
Description: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL SLO-BID
Column: 308
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_26
Prologue:
Description: PILL SLO-BID
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEO-24
Column: 309
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_28
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEO-24
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOCHRON
Column: 310
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_30
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOCHRON
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOCLEAR
Column: 311
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_31
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOCLEAR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEODUR
Column: 312
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_32
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEODUR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.04
2 No 13,593 99.95 99.96

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOPHYLLINE
Column: 314
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_35
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOPHYLLINE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 0.13 0.16
2 No 13,582 99.87 99.84

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOSPAN
Column: 315
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_37
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOSPAN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL T-PHYL
Column: 316
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_40
Prologue:
Description: PILL T-PHYL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL UNIPHYL
Column: 317
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_42
Prologue:
Description: PILL UNIPHYL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL VENTOLIN
Column: 318
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_43
Prologue:
Description: PILL VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL VOLMAX
Column: 319
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_44
Prologue:
Description: PILL VOLMAX
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.05
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.95

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST
Column: 320
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_45
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 0.07 0.03
2 No 13,591 99.93 99.97

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZILEUTON
Column: 321
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_46
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZILEUTON
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB
Column: 322
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_47
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 56 0.41 0.46
2 No 13,544 99.59 99.54

     



 
 

Label: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Column: 323
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_48
Prologue:
Description: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 325
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP AEROLATE
Column: 327
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP AEROLATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP ALBUTEROL
Column: 328
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 0.15 0.11
2 No 13,580 99.85 99.89

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP ALUPENT
Column: 329
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP METAPROTERONOL
Column: 330
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP METAPROTERONOL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.03
2 No 13,599 99.99 99.97

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PREDNISOLONE
Column: 331
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP PREDNISOLONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.02
2 No 13,593 99.95 99.98

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PRELONE
Column: 332
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_6
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP PRELONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PROVENTIL
Column: 333
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 13,599 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN
Column: 334
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE
Column: 335
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP VENTOLIN
Column: 336
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_10
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.04
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.96

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 337
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB ALBUTEROL
Column: 339
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: NEB ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,112 8.18 7.94
2 No 12,488 91.82 92.06

     



 
 

Label: NEB ALUPENT
Column: 340
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: NEB ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 13,598 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEB ATROVENT
Column: 341
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: NEB ATROVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 0.08 0.07
2 No 13,589 99.92 99.93

     



 
 

Label: NEB BITOLTEROL
Column: 342
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: NEB BITOLTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 0.04 0.06
2 No 13,595 99.96 99.94

     



 
 

Label: NEB BUDESONIDE
Column: 343
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: NEB BUDESONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 45 0.33 0.28
2 No 13,555 99.67 99.72

     



 
 

Label: NEB CROMOLYN
Column: 344
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_6
Prologue:
Description: NEB CROMOLYN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.02
2 No 13,596 99.97 99.98

     



 
 

Label: NEB DUONEB
Column: 345
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: NEB DUONEB
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 54 0.40 0.24
2 No 13,546 99.60 99.76

     



 
 

Label: NEB INTAL
Column: 346
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: NEB INTAL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 0.15 0.20
2 No 13,580 99.85 99.80

     



 
 

Label: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Column: 347
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 159 1.17 1.04
2 No 13,441 98.83 98.96

     



 
 

Label: NEB LEVALBUTEROL
Column: 348
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_10
Prologue:
Description: NEB LEVALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 53 0.39 0.30
2 No 13,547 99.61 99.70

     



 
 

Label: NEB METAPROTERONOL
Column: 349
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: NEB METAPROTERONOL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 0.04 0.06
2 No 13,595 99.96 99.94

     



 
 

Label: NEB PROVENTIL
Column: 350
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: NEB PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.02
2 No 13,593 99.95 99.98

     



 
 

Label: NEB PULMICORT
Column: 351
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_13
Prologue:
Description: NEB PULMICORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 0.15 0.12
2 No 13,580 99.85 99.88

     



 
 

Label: NEB TORNALATE
Column: 352
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: NEB TORNALATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 13,597 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEB VENTOLIN
Column: 353
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: NEB VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 15 0.11 0.30
2 No 13,585 99.89 99.70

     



 
 

Label: NEB XOPENEX
Column: 354
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_16
Prologue:
Description: NEB XOPENEX
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 21 0.15 0.16
2 No 13,579 99.85 99.84

     



 
 

Label: NEB COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION
Column: 355
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_17
Prologue:
Description: NEB COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12 0.09 0.06
2 No 13,588 99.91 99.94

     



 
 

Label: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL
Column: 356
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_18
Prologue:
Description: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 0.04 0.01
2 No 13,594 99.96 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEB BROVANA
Column: 357
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: NEB BROVANA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 0.04 0.01
2 No 13,595 99.96 99.99

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 358
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: OTHER INHALER TEXT
Column: 360-459
Type of Variable: CHAR
SAS Variable Name: OTH_I1R
Prologue:
Description: New other prescription inhaler name
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK No other new asthma medication 13,574    
HIDDEN   26 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: OTHER PILLS TEXT
Column: 460-559
Type of Variable: CHAR
SAS Variable Name: OTH_P1R
Prologue:
Description: New other prescription pills name
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK No other new asthma medication 13,599    
HIDDEN   1 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: OTHER SYRUP TEXT
Column: 560-659
Type of Variable: CHAR
SAS Variable Name: OTH_S1R
Prologue:
Description: New other prescription syrup name
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK No other new asthma medication 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: OTHER NEBULIZER TEXT
Column: 660-759
Type of Variable: CHAR
SAS Variable Name: OTH_N1R
Prologue:
Description: New other prescription nebulizer name
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK No other new asthma medication 13,596    
HIDDEN   4 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 760
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT1
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.05
2 No 445 3.27 3.28
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 761
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT2
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 0.10 0.09
2 No 433 3.18 3.23
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 762
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT3
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 53 0.39 0.43
2 No 393 2.89 2.90
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT INHALER
Column: 763
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT4
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 34 0.25 0.20
2 No 412 3.03 3.12
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 764
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT5
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 38 0.28 0.37
2 No 408 3.00 2.96
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING INHALER
Column: 765
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT6
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 280 2.06 2.06
2 No 166 1.22 1.27
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 766
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT7
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 446 3.28 3.33
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 767
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT8
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 23 0.17 0.11
2 No 423 3.11 3.21
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 768
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_TEXT96
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription inhaler
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 0.04 0.01
2 No 441 3.24 3.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,154 96.72 96.67

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 769
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT1
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.02
2 No 67 0.49 0.43
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 770
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT2
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 45 0.33 0.16
2 No 25 0.18 0.29
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 771
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT3
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 17 0.13 0.25
2 No 53 0.39 0.19
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT PILLS
Column: 772
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT4
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.01
2 No 69 0.51 0.44
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 773
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT5
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 68 0.50 0.44
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING PILLS
Column: 774
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT6
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 69 0.51 0.45
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 775
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT7
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 70 0.51 0.45
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 776
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT8
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 69 0.51 0.45
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 777
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_TEXT96
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription pills
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.01
2 No 69 0.51 0.44
3 No other medication text filled 13,530 99.49 99.55

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 778
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT1
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 779
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT2
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 780
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT3
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT SYRUP
Column: 781
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT4
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 782
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT5
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING SYRUP
Column: 783
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT6
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 784
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT7
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 785
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT8
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 786
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_TEXT96
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription syrup
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
3 No other medication text filled 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 787
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT1
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.03
2 No 32 0.24 0.28
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 788
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT2
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 33 0.24 0.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 789
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT3
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 31 0.23 0.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT NEB
Column: 790
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT4
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 0.07 0.14
2 No 24 0.18 0.18
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 791
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT5
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 0.08 0.09
2 No 22 0.16 0.23
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING NEB
Column: 792
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT6
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.04
2 No 26 0.19 0.27
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 793
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT7
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 33 0.24 0.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 794
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT8
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.00
2 No 30 0.22 0.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 795
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_TEXT96
Prologue:
Description: Flag variables for the verbatim other responses to prescription nebulizer
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 33 0.24 0.31
3 No other medication text filled 13,567 99.76 99.69

     



 
 

Label: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 796-797
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_CS
Prologue:
Description: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 21 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Column: 798-799
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_AI
Prologue:
Description: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 4 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
Column: 800-801
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_AC
Prologue:
Description: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 3 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST SHORT ACTING
Column: 802-803
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_B2AS
Prologue:
Description: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST SHORT ACTING
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 14 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING
Column: 804-805
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_B2AL
Prologue:
Description: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 10 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: INHALED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 806-807
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_LAMA
Prologue:
Description: INHALED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 7 Count 13,403 98.55 98.65
99 Missing 197 1.45 1.35

     



 
 

Label: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 808-809
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_CS
Prologue:
Description: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 6 Count 13,099 96.32 96.85
99 Missing 501 3.68 3.15

     



 
 

Label: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS
Column: 810-811
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_LM
Prologue:
Description: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 6 Count 13,099 96.32 96.85
99 Missing 501 3.68 3.15

     



 
 

Label: PILL BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 812-813
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_B2A
Prologue:
Description: PILL BETA 2 AGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 9 Count 13,099 96.32 96.85
99 Missing 501 3.68 3.15

     



 
 

Label: PILL METHYLXANTHINES
Column: 814-815
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_METH
Prologue:
Description: PILL METHYLXANTHINES
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 15 Count 13,099 96.32 96.85
99 Missing 501 3.68 3.15

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES
Column: 816-817
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRP_METH
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 3 Count 13,312 97.88 97.69
99 Missing 288 2.12 2.31

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 818-819
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRP_B2AS
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 5 Count 13,312 97.88 97.69
99 Missing 288 2.12 2.31

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 820-821
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRP_CS
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 13,312 97.88 97.69
99 Missing 288 2.12 2.31

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Column: 822-823
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_AI
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROID
Column: 824-825
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_CS
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC
Column: 826-827
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_AC
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 4 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 828-829
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_B2A
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 11 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 830-831
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_B2AL
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 1 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 832-833
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_LAMA
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 1 Count 13,181 96.92 96.80
99 Missing 419 3.08 3.20

     



 
 

Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 834
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_1
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 835
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 242 31.59 33.78
2 No 412 53.79 48.57
3 No attack in past 3 months 105 13.71 15.91
7 Donīt know 6 0.78 1.02
9 Refused 1 0.13 0.73
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 836
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 238 31.07 28.62
2 No 471 61.49 59.80
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 50 6.53 10.63
7 Donīt know 6 0.78 0.83
9 Refused 1 0.13 0.11
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 837
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 670 87.47 85.38
2 No 96 12.53 14.62
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 838-840
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 642 83.81 77.23
401 - 475 Weeks 82 10.70 13.05
555 Never 10 1.31 0.48
666 Less often than once a week 22 2.87 8.57
777 Donīt know/Not sure 10 1.31 0.67
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 841-842
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: AEROBID: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 843
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_2
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 25.00 69.91
2 No 2 50.00 13.70
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 16.38
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Label: AEROBID: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 844
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 25.00 8.77
2 No 2 50.00 21.32
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 69.91
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Label: AEROBID: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 845
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 3 75.00 83.62
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 25.00 16.38
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Label: AEROBID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 846
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 50.00 86.30
2 No 2 50.00 13.70
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Label: AEROBID: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 847-849
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 2 50.00 86.30
555 Never 2 50.00 13.70
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Label: AEROBID: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 850-851
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 852
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_3
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,090 27.94 27.52
2 No 2,710 69.47 70.01
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 7 0.18 0.11
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 28 0.72 0.72
7 Donīt know 65 1.67 1.63
9 Refused 1 0.03 0.01
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 853
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,301 84.62 86.74
2 No 321 8.23 6.86
3 No attack in past 3 months 264 6.77 6.15
7 Donīt know 15 0.38 0.25
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 854
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,478 37.89 40.79
2 No 2,120 54.35 52.61
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 280 7.18 6.08
7 Donīt know 21 0.54 0.50
9 Refused 2 0.05 0.02
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 855
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 931 23.87 25.59
2 No 2,952 75.67 74.00
7 Donīt know 18 0.46 0.40
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 856-858
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1,288 33.02 31.45
401 - 475 Weeks 1,401 35.91 37.22
555 Never 131 3.36 3.63
666 Less often than once a week 847 21.71 21.36
777 Donīt know/Not sure 224 5.74 6.18
999 Refused 10 0.26 0.15
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 859-860
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 2,975 76.26 77.64
77 Donīt know 201 5.15 6.27
88 None 719 18.43 16.00
99 Refused 6 0.15 0.08
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Label: ALUPENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 861
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_4
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 18.18 2.77
2 No 9 81.82 97.23
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Label: ALUPENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 862
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 72.73 70.00
2 No 1 9.09 1.42
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 18.18 28.58
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Label: ALUPENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 863
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 27.27 29.15
2 No 6 54.55 53.94
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 18.18 16.90
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Label: ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 864
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 18.18 4.77
2 No 9 81.82 95.23
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Label: ALUPENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 865-867
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 3 27.27 14.19
401 - 475 Weeks 2 18.18 46.09
555 Never 1 9.09 1.42
666 Less often than once a week 5 45.45 38.30
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Label: ALUPENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 868-869
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 6 54.55 66.71
88 None 5 45.45 33.29
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Label: ATROVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 870
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_5
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 25.71 18.59
2 No 26 74.29 81.41
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Label: ATROVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 871
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 26 74.29 75.81
2 No 7 20.00 18.41
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 5.71 5.77
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Label: ATROVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 872
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 14 40.00 39.34
2 No 15 42.86 49.85
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 17.14 10.82
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Label: ATROVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 873
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 57.14 53.48
2 No 15 42.86 46.52
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Label: ATROVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 874-876
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 24 68.57 70.04
401 - 475 Weeks 4 11.43 15.07
666 Less often than once a week 5 14.29 8.35
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 5.71 6.54
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Label: ATROVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 877-878
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: AZMACORT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 879
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_6
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 50.00 9.17
2 No 4 50.00 90.83
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Label: AZMACORT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 880
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 62.50 18.71
2 No 3 37.50 81.29
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Label: AZMACORT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 881
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 25.00 6.91
2 No 4 50.00 89.17
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 25.00 3.92
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Label: AZMACORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 882
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 37.50 12.84
2 No 5 62.50 87.16
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Label: AZMACORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 883-885
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 4 50.00 14.53
401 - 475 Weeks 2 25.00 5.25
555 Never 2 25.00 80.22
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Label: AZMACORT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 886-887
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 888
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_7
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 28.57 3.11
2 No 5 71.43 96.89
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 889
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 14.29 1.20
2 No 5 71.43 96.44
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 14.29 2.35
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 890
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 28.57 60.56
2 No 5 71.43 39.44
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 891
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 57.14 94.54
2 No 3 42.86 5.46
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 892-894
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 4 57.14 94.54
555 Never 1 14.29 2.35
666 Less often than once a week 1 14.29 1.90
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 14.29 1.20
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 895-896
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: BECLOVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 897
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_8
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 3 75.00 69.15
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 30.85
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Label: BECLOVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 898
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 50.00 56.70
2 No 1 25.00 12.45
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 30.85
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Label: BECLOVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 899
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 25.00 48.99
2 No 2 50.00 20.16
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 30.85
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Label: BECLOVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 900
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 3 75.00 69.15
7 Donīt know 1 25.00 30.85
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Label: BECLOVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 901-903
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 25.00 48.99
555 Never 1 25.00 12.45
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 50.00 38.56
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Label: BECLOVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 904-905
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: BITOLTEROL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 906
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_9
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 27.78 38.32
2 No 13 72.22 61.68
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Label: BITOLTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 907
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 14 77.78 88.75
2 No 3 16.67 8.50
7 Donīt know 1 5.56 2.75
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Label: BITOLTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 908
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 44.44 39.68
2 No 9 50.00 28.84
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 5.56 31.49
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Label: BITOLTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 909
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 22.22 56.98
2 No 14 77.78 43.02
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Label: BITOLTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 910-912
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 7 38.89 51.64
401 - 475 Weeks 9 50.00 45.45
555 Never 1 5.56 2.75
666 Less often than once a week 1 5.56 0.16
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Label: BITOLTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 913-914
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 16 88.89 92.42
88 None 2 11.11 7.58
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 915
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_11
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 14 26.42 9.26
2 No 37 69.81 87.79
7 Donīt know 2 3.77 2.94
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 916
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 30.19 62.32
2 No 34 64.15 36.71
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 1.89 0.06
7 Donīt know 2 3.77 0.91
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Label: BUDESONIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 917
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 15.09 8.93
2 No 32 60.38 82.20
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 11 20.75 7.95
7 Donīt know 1 1.89 0.85
9 Refused 1 1.89 0.07
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Label: BUDESONIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 918
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 43 81.13 86.09
2 No 9 16.98 13.06
7 Donīt know 1 1.89 0.85
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Label: BUDESONIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 919-921
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 39 73.58 85.71
401 - 475 Weeks 7 13.21 6.76
555 Never 1 1.89 0.25
666 Less often than once a week 3 5.66 1.37
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 5.66 5.90
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Label: BUDESONIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 922-923
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: COMBIVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 924
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_12
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 21.51 19.36
2 No 69 74.19 79.38
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 3.23 0.98
9 Refused 1 1.08 0.27
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Label: COMBIVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 925
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 69 74.19 62.78
2 No 18 19.35 13.06
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 6.45 24.16
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Label: COMBIVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 926
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 35 37.63 38.83
2 No 47 50.54 49.41
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 11 11.83 11.77
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Label: COMBIVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 927
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 39 41.94 47.52
2 No 54 58.06 52.48
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Label: COMBIVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 928-930
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 52 55.91 58.40
401 - 475 Weeks 26 27.96 16.49
555 Never 2 2.15 0.31
666 Less often than once a week 11 11.83 13.67
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 2.15 11.12
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Label: COMBIVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 931-932
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: CROMOLYN: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 933
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_13
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 47.76
2 No 2 66.67 52.24
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Label: CROMOLYN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 934
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 935
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 23.22
2 No 2 66.67 76.78
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Label: CROMOLYN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 936
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 23.22
2 No 2 66.67 76.78
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Label: CROMOLYN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 937-939
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 33.33 23.22
401 - 475 Weeks 1 33.33 47.76
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 33.33 29.02
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Label: CROMOLYN: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 940-941
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FLOVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 942
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_14
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 145 36.99 39.72
2 No 236 60.20 57.53
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 2 0.51 0.18
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 0.77 0.68
7 Donīt know 6 1.53 1.89
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Label: FLOVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 943
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 150 38.27 40.55
2 No 196 50.00 49.40
3 No attack in past 3 months 41 10.46 9.59
7 Donīt know 5 1.28 0.46
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Label: FLOVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 944
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 120 30.61 32.47
2 No 238 60.71 63.80
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 32 8.16 3.61
7 Donīt know 2 0.51 0.11
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Label: FLOVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 945
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 300 76.53 76.10
2 No 90 22.96 23.79
7 Donīt know 2 0.51 0.11
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Label: FLOVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 946-948
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 292 74.49 72.96
401 - 475 Weeks 53 13.52 14.45
555 Never 3 0.77 0.16
666 Less often than once a week 33 8.42 8.67
777 Donīt know/Not sure 11 2.81 3.76
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Label: FLOVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 949-950
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 951
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_15
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 952
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 43.90 26.92
2 No 19 46.34 68.81
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 9.76 4.27
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 953
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 26.83 22.75
2 No 28 68.29 75.37
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 4.88 1.88
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 954
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 34 82.93 92.51
2 No 7 17.07 7.49
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 955-957
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 34 82.93 91.28
401 - 475 Weeks 5 12.20 8.23
666 Less often than once a week 1 2.44 0.31
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 2.44 0.18
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 958-959
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 960
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_16
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 3 75.00 63.57
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 25.00 36.43
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 961
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 50.00 34.91
2 No 2 50.00 65.09
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 962
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 50.00 34.91
2 No 1 25.00 28.66
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 25.00 36.43
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 963
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 75.00 63.57
2 No 1 25.00 36.43
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 964-966
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 2 50.00 59.43
401 - 475 Weeks 1 25.00 4.13
555 Never 1 25.00 36.43
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 967-968
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FLUTICASONE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 969
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_17
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 21 11.80 12.87
2 No 140 78.65 79.58
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 8 4.49 5.89
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 4 2.25 0.57
7 Donīt know 5 2.81 1.08
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Label: FLUTICASONE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 970
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 66 37.08 35.75
2 No 88 49.44 55.63
3 No attack in past 3 months 18 10.11 6.77
7 Donīt know 6 3.37 1.86
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Label: FLUTICASONE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 971
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 50 28.09 27.62
2 No 116 65.17 63.25
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 8 4.49 8.08
7 Donīt know 4 2.25 1.04
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Label: FLUTICASONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 972
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 142 79.78 81.33
2 No 31 17.42 17.48
7 Donīt know 5 2.81 1.19
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Label: FLUTICASONE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 973-975
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 137 76.97 74.21
401 - 475 Weeks 20 11.24 16.86
555 Never 3 1.69 0.87
666 Less often than once a week 8 4.49 3.91
777 Donīt know/Not sure 10 5.62 4.14
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Label: FLUTICASONE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 976-977
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 978
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_19
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 25.00 31.55
2 No 17 53.13 38.69
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 2 6.25 10.02
7 Donīt know 5 15.63 19.74
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 979
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 22 68.75 87.82
2 No 8 25.00 10.24
7 Donīt know 2 6.25 1.94
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 980
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 12.50 4.57
2 No 22 68.75 91.96
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 4 12.50 1.52
7 Donīt know 2 6.25 1.94
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 981
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 56.25 64.75
2 No 12 37.50 33.31
7 Donīt know 2 6.25 1.94
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 982-984
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 20 62.50 52.01
401 - 475 Weeks 6 18.75 31.56
555 Never 2 6.25 1.82
666 Less often than once a week 2 6.25 12.66
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 6.25 1.94
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 985-986
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: MAXAIR: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 987
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_20
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: MAXAIR: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 988
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_20
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: MAXAIR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 989
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_20
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: MAXAIR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 990
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_20
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: MAXAIR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 991-993
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_20
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: MAXAIR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 994-995
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_20
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 996
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_21
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 997
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 998
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 999
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1000-1002
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1003-1004
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1005
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_22
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 5.68
2 No 1 50.00 94.32
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1006
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_22
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 5.68
2 No 1 50.00 94.32
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1007
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_22
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1008
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_22
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 50.00 5.68
9 Refused 1 50.00 94.32
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1009-1011
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_22
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 50.00 5.68
999 Refused 1 50.00 94.32
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1012-1013
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_22
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1014
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_23
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 60.38
2 No 2 66.67 39.62
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1015
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 60.38
2 No 2 66.67 39.62
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1016
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 2 66.67 39.62
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 33.33 60.38
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1017
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1018-1020
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
401 - 475 Weeks 1 33.33 60.38
555 Never 2 66.67 39.62
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1021-1022
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 2 66.67 75.48
88 None 1 33.33 24.52
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1023
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_24
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 18.00 13.59
2 No 79 79.00 84.48
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 1.00 0.76
7 Donīt know 2 2.00 1.18
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1024
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 86 86.00 83.21
2 No 10 10.00 15.46
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 4.00 1.33
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Label: PROVENTIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1025
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 27 27.00 16.81
2 No 61 61.00 67.91
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 12 12.00 15.29
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Label: PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1026
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 20.00 13.10
2 No 80 80.00 86.90
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Label: PROVENTIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1027-1029
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 35 35.00 28.79
401 - 475 Weeks 27 27.00 25.41
555 Never 8 8.00 13.95
666 Less often than once a week 24 24.00 25.86
777 Donīt know/Not sure 6 6.00 6.00
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Label: PROVENTIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1030-1031
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 80 80.00 73.10
77 Donīt know 1 1.00 0.55
88 None 19 19.00 26.35
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1032
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_25
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1033
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 24 32.88 36.75
2 No 43 58.90 59.81
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 8.22 3.44
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1034
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 21.92 19.96
2 No 50 68.49 74.31
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 8.22 5.53
7 Donīt know 1 1.37 0.20
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1035
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 62 84.93 81.52
2 No 11 15.07 18.48
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1036-1038
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 59 80.82 74.33
401 - 475 Weeks 6 8.22 7.98
555 Never 2 2.74 0.95
666 Less often than once a week 5 6.85 7.05
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 1.37 9.69
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1039-1040
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: SALMETEROL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1041
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_26
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 7.41 1.28
2 No 23 85.19 96.32
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 2 7.41 2.40
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Label: SALMETEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1042
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 18.52 14.12
2 No 20 74.07 77.10
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 7.41 8.78
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Label: SALMETEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1043
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 18.52 6.31
2 No 22 81.48 93.69
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Label: SALMETEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1044
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 22 81.48 87.05
2 No 4 14.81 8.16
9 Refused 1 3.70 4.79
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Label: SALMETEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1045-1047
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 20 74.07 82.26
401 - 475 Weeks 3 11.11 6.80
666 Less often than once a week 1 3.70 0.53
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 7.41 5.62
999 Refused 1 3.70 4.79
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Label: SALMETEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1048-1049
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: SEREVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1050
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_27
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: SEREVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1051
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_27
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 16.67 10.64
2 No 14 77.78 86.95
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 5.56 2.41
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Label: SEREVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1052
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_27
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 38.89 20.35
2 No 11 61.11 79.65
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Label: SEREVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1053
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_27
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 88.89 88.19
2 No 2 11.11 11.81
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Label: SEREVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1054-1056
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_27
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 15 83.33 87.95
401 - 475 Weeks 1 5.56 0.24
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 11.11 11.81
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Label: SEREVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1057-1058
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_27
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1059
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_28
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1060
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1061
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1062
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1063-1065
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1066-1067
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: TORNALATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1068
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_30
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TORNALATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1069
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TORNALATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1070
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TORNALATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1071
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TORNALATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1072-1074
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TORNALATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1075-1076
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1077
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_31
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1078
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1079
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1080
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1081-1083
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1084-1085
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: VANCERIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1086
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_32
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: VANCERIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1087
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: VANCERIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1088
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: VANCERIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1089
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: VANCERIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1090-1092
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: VANCERIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1093-1094
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: VENTOLIN: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1095
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_33
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 109 28.76 26.42
2 No 259 68.34 70.56
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 0.26 0.11
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 2 0.53 0.57
7 Donīt know 8 2.11 2.33
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Label: VENTOLIN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1096
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_33
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 306 80.74 84.45
2 No 38 10.03 6.97
3 No attack in past 3 months 31 8.18 6.57
7 Donīt know 4 1.06 2.01
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Label: VENTOLIN: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1097
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_33
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 137 36.15 36.64
2 No 197 51.98 55.29
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 41 10.82 6.06
7 Donīt know 4 1.06 2.01
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Label: VENTOLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1098
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_33
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 97 25.59 27.11
2 No 278 73.35 70.88
7 Donīt know 4 1.06 2.01
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Label: VENTOLIN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1099-1101
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_33
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 118 31.13 27.37
401 - 475 Weeks 127 33.51 32.42
555 Never 14 3.69 3.19
666 Less often than once a week 92 24.27 24.74
777 Donīt know/Not sure 27 7.12 12.21
999 Refused 1 0.26 0.06
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Label: VENTOLIN: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1102-1103
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_33
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 268 70.71 69.43
77 Donīt know 24 6.33 5.91
88 None 86 22.69 24.60
99 Refused 1 0.26 0.05
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Label: FORADIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1104
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_34
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FORADIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1105
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_34
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 8.73
2 No 1 33.33 70.77
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 33.33 20.51
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Label: FORADIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1106
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_34
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 2 66.67 91.27
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 33.33 8.73
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Label: FORADIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1107
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_34
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 33.33 8.73
2 No 2 66.67 91.27
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Label: FORADIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1108-1110
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_34
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
401 - 475 Weeks 1 33.33 70.77
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 66.67 29.23
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Label: FORADIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1111-1112
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_34
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: FORMOTEROL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1113
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_35
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 35.29 4.15
2 No 11 64.71 95.85
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Label: FORMOTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1114
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 5 29.41 74.60
2 No 12 70.59 25.40
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Label: FORMOTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1115
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 17.65 5.71
2 No 12 70.59 89.85
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 11.76 4.44
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Label: FORMOTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1116
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12 70.59 20.95
2 No 5 29.41 79.05
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Label: FORMOTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1117-1119
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 12 70.59 20.95
401 - 475 Weeks 2 11.76 75.71
666 Less often than once a week 3 17.65 3.35
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Label: FORMOTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1120-1121
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: QVAR: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1122
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_36
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 21 15.79 29.06
2 No 106 79.70 69.75
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 2 1.50 0.47
7 Donīt know 4 3.01 0.71
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Label: QVAR: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1123
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_36
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 40 30.08 39.23
2 No 78 58.65 55.17
3 No attack in past 3 months 10 7.52 4.84
7 Donīt know 5 3.76 0.76
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Label: QVAR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1124
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_36
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 30 22.56 23.63
2 No 93 69.92 71.58
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 4.51 4.07
7 Donīt know 4 3.01 0.71
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Label: QVAR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1125
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_36
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 100 75.19 81.67
2 No 29 21.80 17.61
7 Donīt know 4 3.01 0.71
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Label: QVAR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1126-1128
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_36
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 98 73.68 80.66
401 - 475 Weeks 21 15.79 13.63
555 Never 1 0.75 0.22
666 Less often than once a week 9 6.77 4.78
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 3.01 0.71
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Label: QVAR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1129-1130
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_36
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1131
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_37
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 15 31.91 24.04
2 No 26 55.32 50.65
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 2.13 0.06
7 Donīt know 5 10.64 25.26
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1132
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 37 78.72 65.15
2 No 5 10.64 8.41
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 2.13 1.81
7 Donīt know 4 8.51 24.63
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1133
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 14 29.79 44.71
2 No 23 48.94 24.74
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 12.77 5.92
7 Donīt know 4 8.51 24.63
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1134
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 10 21.28 30.57
2 No 33 70.21 44.80
7 Donīt know 4 8.51 24.63
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1135-1137
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 13 27.66 24.05
401 - 475 Weeks 17 36.17 40.89
555 Never 1 2.13 1.05
666 Less often than once a week 12 25.53 9.38
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 8.51 24.63
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1138-1139
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 31 65.96 67.41
77 Donīt know 4 8.51 24.63
88 None 12 25.53 7.96
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1140
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_38
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 33.33 17.26
2 No 26 66.67 82.74
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1141
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_38
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 33 84.62 88.42
2 No 5 12.82 11.46
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 2.56 0.12
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1142
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_38
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 23.08 8.76
2 No 27 69.23 87.62
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 3 7.69 3.62
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1143
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_38
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 20.51 5.52
2 No 31 79.49 94.48
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1144-1146
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_38
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 8 20.51 6.51
401 - 475 Weeks 13 33.33 23.58
555 Never 5 12.82 44.56
666 Less often than once a week 11 28.21 21.87
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 5.13 3.48
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1147-1148
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_38
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 26 66.67 78.61
77 Donīt know 2 5.13 0.53
88 None 11 28.21 20.86
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1149
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_39
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1150
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_39
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 25.00 31.35
2 No 4 50.00 46.43
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 25.00 22.22
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1151
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_39
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 25.00 26.01
2 No 5 62.50 66.01
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 12.50 7.98
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1152
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_39
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 100.00 100.00
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1153-1155
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_39
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 8 100.00 100.00
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1156-1157
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_39
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1158
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_40
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1159
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 19 31.67 34.36
2 No 39 65.00 64.07
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 3.33 1.57
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1160
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12 20.00 21.27
2 No 46 76.67 77.51
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 3.33 1.22
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1161
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 48 80.00 71.46
2 No 12 20.00 28.54
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1162-1164
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 50 83.33 77.01
401 - 475 Weeks 7 11.67 19.18
666 Less often than once a week 2 3.33 1.62
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 1.67 2.19
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1165-1166
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1167
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_41
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 129 26.49 22.09
2 No 342 70.23 72.20
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 0.62 0.21
7 Donīt know 13 2.67 5.50
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1168
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_41
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 397 81.52 84.53
2 No 59 12.11 10.29
3 No attack in past 3 months 27 5.54 4.73
7 Donīt know 4 0.82 0.45
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1169
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_41
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 197 40.45 45.90
2 No 245 50.31 38.20
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 37 7.60 14.60
7 Donīt know 8 1.64 1.30
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1170
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_41
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 131 26.90 33.21
2 No 353 72.48 66.45
7 Donīt know 3 0.62 0.33
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1171-1173
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_41
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 162 33.26 40.61
401 - 475 Weeks 186 38.19 34.75
555 Never 15 3.08 1.30
666 Less often than once a week 92 18.89 17.76
777 Donīt know/Not sure 30 6.16 5.46
999 Refused 2 0.41 0.11
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1174-1175
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_41
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 76 01-76 canisters 369 75.77 78.77
77 Donīt know 34 6.98 8.61
88 None 84 17.25 12.62
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Label: SYMBICORT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1176
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_42
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: SYMBICORT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1177
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 303 38.70 37.86
2 No 401 51.21 55.05
3 No attack in past 3 months 68 8.68 5.28
7 Donīt know 9 1.15 1.53
9 Refused 2 0.26 0.28
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Label: SYMBICORT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1178
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 226 28.86 31.51
2 No 488 62.32 62.56
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 61 7.79 5.31
7 Donīt know 8 1.02 0.63
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Label: SYMBICORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1179
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 642 81.99 82.40
2 No 135 17.24 17.19
7 Donīt know 6 0.77 0.41
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Label: SYMBICORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1180-1182
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 627 80.08 72.40
401 - 475 Weeks 96 12.26 17.90
555 Never 15 1.92 2.69
666 Less often than once a week 29 3.70 3.83
777 Donīt know/Not sure 16 2.04 3.18
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Label: SYMBICORT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1183-1184
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ALVESCO: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1185
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_43
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12 50.00 40.88
2 No 12 50.00 59.12
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Label: ALVESCO: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1186
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 33.33 28.28
2 No 13 54.17 68.89
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 12.50 2.83
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Label: ALVESCO: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1187
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 33.33 14.86
2 No 16 66.67 85.14
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Label: ALVESCO: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1188
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 75.00 70.86
2 No 6 25.00 29.14
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Label: ALVESCO: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1189-1191
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 17 70.83 77.21
401 - 475 Weeks 5 20.83 18.29
666 Less often than once a week 2 8.33 4.50
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Label: ALVESCO: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1192-1193
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: DULERA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1194
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_44
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 50 40.98 46.29
2 No 70 57.38 52.97
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 0.82 0.18
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 0.55
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Label: DULERA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1195
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 44 36.07 56.83
2 No 66 54.10 36.97
3 No attack in past 3 months 11 9.02 5.65
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 0.55
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Label: DULERA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1196
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 21 17.21 24.24
2 No 94 77.05 67.82
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 4.92 7.38
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 0.55
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Label: DULERA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1197
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 102 83.61 85.16
2 No 19 15.57 14.29
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 0.55
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Label: DULERA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1198-1200
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 94 77.05 68.54
401 - 475 Weeks 20 16.39 12.79
555 Never 1 0.82 0.58
666 Less often than once a week 4 3.28 2.34
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 2.46 15.75
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Label: DULERA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1201-1202
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1203
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_45
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 5.84 3.02
2 No 240 87.59 85.99
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 12 4.38 6.62
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 2 0.73 0.15
7 Donīt know 4 1.46 4.23
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1204
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 65 23.72 32.00
2 No 180 65.69 57.72
3 No attack in past 3 months 26 9.49 6.08
7 Donīt know 3 1.09 4.20
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1205
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 61 22.26 32.14
2 No 189 68.98 58.92
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 18 6.57 4.00
7 Donīt know 6 2.19 4.93
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1206
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 242 88.32 86.20
2 No 29 10.58 6.80
7 Donīt know 3 1.09 7.00
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1207-1209
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 218 79.56 79.32
401 - 475 Weeks 42 15.33 11.35
555 Never 2 0.73 0.50
666 Less often than once a week 9 3.28 4.85
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 1.09 3.98
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1210-1211
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1212
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_46
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 42 18.75 30.51
2 No 167 74.55 64.67
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 8 3.57 1.33
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 4 1.79 0.70
7 Donīt know 3 1.34 2.79
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1213
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 59 26.34 38.26
2 No 144 64.29 52.61
3 No attack in past 3 months 20 8.93 8.87
7 Donīt know 1 0.45 0.26
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1214
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 54 24.11 37.18
2 No 141 62.95 53.82
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 27 12.05 7.55
7 Donīt know 2 0.89 1.46
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1215
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 202 90.18 94.01
2 No 22 9.82 5.99
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1216-1218
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 194 86.61 91.73
401 - 475 Weeks 17 7.59 4.01
555 Never 1 0.45 0.02
666 Less often than once a week 9 4.02 3.67
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 1.34 0.57
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1219-1220
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1221
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_47
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 91.86
2 No 1 50.00 8.14
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1222
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 91.86
2 No 1 50.00 8.14
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1223
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 91.86
2 No 1 50.00 8.14
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1224
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1225-1227
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1228-1229
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1230
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_48
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 7.27 20.19
2 No 47 85.45 73.99
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 3 5.45 4.39
7 Donīt know 1 1.82 1.43
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1231
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 16.36 6.78
2 No 40 72.73 64.74
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 7.27 24.56
7 Donīt know 2 3.64 3.93
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1232
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 10 18.18 8.03
2 No 42 76.36 88.43
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 3.64 2.11
7 Donīt know 1 1.82 1.43
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1233
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 49 89.09 89.21
2 No 5 9.09 9.37
7 Donīt know 1 1.82 1.43
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1234-1236
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 47 85.45 88.80
401 - 475 Weeks 3 5.45 1.99
666 Less often than once a week 1 1.82 2.50
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 7.27 6.71
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1237-1238
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1239
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_49
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 4.55 1.16
2 No 35 79.55 93.11
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 5 11.36 5.36
7 Donīt know 2 4.55 0.36
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1240
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_49
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 29.55 75.85
2 No 21 47.73 18.18
3 No attack in past 3 months 7 15.91 4.18
7 Donīt know 2 4.55 0.43
9 Refused 1 2.27 1.36
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1241
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_49
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 10 22.73 68.87
2 No 28 63.64 28.13
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 5 11.36 2.79
7 Donīt know 1 2.27 0.21
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1242
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_49
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 39 88.64 95.99
2 No 4 9.09 3.80
7 Donīt know 1 2.27 0.21
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1243-1245
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_49
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 41 93.18 98.29
401 - 475 Weeks 1 2.27 0.90
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 4.55 0.81
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1246-1247
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_49
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1248
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_50
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 5.58 3.03
2 No 171 86.80 90.25
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 11 5.58 2.30
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 1.52 1.52
7 Donīt know 1 0.51 2.91
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1249
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_50
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 56 28.43 35.01
2 No 123 62.44 58.49
3 No attack in past 3 months 16 8.12 2.87
7 Donīt know 2 1.02 3.62
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1250
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_50
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 37 18.78 21.19
2 No 136 69.04 46.52
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 23 11.68 29.39
7 Donīt know 1 0.51 2.91
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1251
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_50
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 177 89.85 85.41
2 No 19 9.64 11.68
7 Donīt know 1 0.51 2.91
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1252-1254
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_50
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 163 82.74 85.70
401 - 475 Weeks 30 15.23 9.90
555 Never 1 0.51 0.53
666 Less often than once a week 1 0.51 0.57
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 1.02 3.29
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1255-1256
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_50
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1257
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP03_51
Prologue: A spacer is a small attachment for an inhaler that makes it easier to use.
Description: Q8.13 Do you use a spacer with [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 12.12 2.63
2 No 26 78.79 93.47
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 3.03 1.89
7 Donīt know 2 6.06 2.01
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1258
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP04_51
Prologue:
Description: Q8.14 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 24.24 62.27
2 No 18 54.55 29.05
3 No attack in past 3 months 5 15.15 7.35
7 Donīt know 2 6.06 1.32
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1259
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP05_51
Prologue:
Description: Q8.15 In the past 3 months, did [he/she] take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] before exercising?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 21.21 13.62
2 No 16 48.48 74.78
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 9 27.27 11.40
7 Donīt know 1 3.03 0.20
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1260
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP06_51
Prologue:
Description: Q8.16 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 28 84.85 92.89
2 No 4 12.12 6.91
7 Donīt know 1 3.03 0.20
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1261-1263
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP08_51
Prologue:
Description: Q8.18 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM INH_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 310 Days 23 69.70 90.53
401 - 475 Weeks 7 21.21 6.99
555 Never 1 3.03 1.72
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 3.03 0.20
999 Refused 1 3.03 0.57
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1264-1265
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ILP10_51
Prologue:
Description: Q8.19 How many canisters of this inhaler have you used in the past 3 months?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL ACCOLATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1266
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL AEROLATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1267
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL ALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1268
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 53.85 73.00
2 No 6 46.15 27.00
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Label: PILL ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1269
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1270
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL DELTASONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1271
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1272
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL MEDROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1273
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 40.00 33.74
2 No 3 60.00 66.26
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Label: PILL METAPREL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1274
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL METAPROTERONOL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1275
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1276
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 75.00 88.10
2 No 1 25.00 11.90
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Label: PILL MONTELUKAST: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1277
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 679 96.45 97.73
2 No 21 2.98 1.82
7 Donīt know 4 0.57 0.45
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Label: PILL PEDIAPRED: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1278
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL PREDNISOLONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1279
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_18
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11 68.75 95.49
2 No 5 31.25 4.51
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Label: PILL PREDNISONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1280
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 107 53.50 50.96
2 No 88 44.00 47.04
7 Donīt know 5 2.50 2.00
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Label: PILL PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1281
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_21
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL RESPID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1282
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_23
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL SINGULAIR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1283
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_24
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 673 96.42 96.64
2 No 24 3.44 3.35
7 Donīt know 1 0.14 0.02
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Label: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1284
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_25
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 24.93
2 No 1 50.00 75.07
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Label: PILL SLO-BID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1285
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_26
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL THEO-24: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1286
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_28
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL THEOCHRON: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1287
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_30
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL THEOCLEAR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1288
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_31
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL THEODUR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1289
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_32
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 14.29 1.20
2 No 1 14.29 14.65
7 Donīt know 5 71.43 84.15
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Label: PILL THEOPHYLLINE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1291
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_35
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 88.89 90.69
2 No 2 11.11 9.31
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Label: PILL THEOSPAN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1292
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_37
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL T-PHYL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1293
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_40
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL UNIPHYL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1294
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_42
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL VENTOLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1295
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_43
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: PILL VOLMAX: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1296
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_44
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1297
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_45
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 88.89 91.99
7 Donīt know 1 11.11 8.01
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Label: PILL ZILEUTON: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1298
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_46
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1299
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_47
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 1.79 0.20
7 Donīt know 55 98.21 99.80
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Label: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1300
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL01_48
Prologue:
Description: Q8.22 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICATION LISTED IN PILLS_MD] on a regular schedule every day?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
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Label: ALBUTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1302
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 964 86.77 89.11
2 No 80 7.20 6.28
3 No attack in past 3 months 61 5.49 4.31
7 Donīt know 6 0.54 0.31
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Label: ALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1303
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 395 35.55 37.57
2 No 711 64.00 62.03
7 Donīt know 5 0.45 0.40
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Label: ALBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1304
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_1
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 428 38.52 39.57
401 - 499 Weeks 305 27.45 26.43
555 Never 34 3.06 3.28
666 Less often than once a week 274 24.66 24.82
777 Donīt know/Not sure 66 5.94 5.68
999 Refused 4 0.36 0.23
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Label: ALUPENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1305
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 1 50.00 67.86
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 50.00 32.14
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Label: ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1306
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 50.00 32.14
2 No 1 50.00 67.86
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Label: ALUPENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1307
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_2
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
555 Never 1 50.00 67.86
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 50.00 32.14
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Label: ATROVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1308
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 63.64 37.44
2 No 1 9.09 44.60
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 18.18 15.67
7 Donīt know 1 9.09 2.29
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Label: ATROVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1309
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 27.27 45.48
2 No 7 63.64 52.22
7 Donīt know 1 9.09 2.29
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Label: ATROVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1310
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_3
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 1 9.09 44.60
401 - 499 Weeks 4 36.36 27.51
555 Never 1 9.09 1.52
666 Less often than once a week 3 27.27 16.21
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 18.18 10.17
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Label: BITOLTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1311
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 60.00 24.74
2 No 1 20.00 20.13
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 20.00 55.12
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Label: BITOLTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1312
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 5 100.00 100.00
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Label: BITOLTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1313
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_4
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 1 20.00 55.12
555 Never 1 20.00 20.13
666 Less often than once a week 2 40.00 21.82
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 20.00 2.93
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1314
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 25 56.82 67.27
2 No 17 38.64 31.95
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 4.55 0.78
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Label: BUDESONIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1315
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 28 63.64 29.88
2 No 16 36.36 70.12
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Label: BUDESONIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1316
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_5
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 24 54.55 44.96
401 - 499 Weeks 7 15.91 16.08
666 Less often than once a week 10 22.73 19.69
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 6.82 19.27
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Label: CROMOLYN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1317
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 4 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1318
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 4 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1319
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_6
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 100.00 100.00
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Label: DUONEB: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1320
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 40 75.47 86.99
2 No 9 16.98 6.25
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 7.55 6.75
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Label: DUONEB: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1321
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 37.74 40.96
2 No 33 62.26 59.04
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Label: DUONEB: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1322
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_7
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 22 41.51 40.80
401 - 499 Weeks 13 24.53 18.85
555 Never 2 3.77 5.58
666 Less often than once a week 13 24.53 24.21
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 3.77 8.86
999 Refused 1 1.89 1.69
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Label: INTAL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1323
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 5.00 3.81
2 No 1 5.00 1.17
7 Donīt know 18 90.00 95.02
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Label: INTAL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1324
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 2 10.00 4.98
7 Donīt know 18 90.00 95.02
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Label: INTAL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1325
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_8
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
401 - 499 Weeks 1 5.00 1.17
777 Donīt know/Not sure 18 90.00 95.02
999 Refused 1 5.00 3.81
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1326
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 123 78.34 87.88
2 No 22 14.01 7.89
3 No attack in past 3 months 8 5.10 2.77
7 Donīt know 4 2.55 1.45
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1327
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 68 43.31 32.92
2 No 84 53.50 65.10
7 Donīt know 5 3.18 1.99
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1328
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_9
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 79 50.32 49.21
401 - 499 Weeks 29 18.47 20.17
555 Never 9 5.73 4.47
666 Less often than once a week 26 16.56 19.58
777 Donīt know/Not sure 14 8.92 6.57
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1329
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_10
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 37.74 35.20
2 No 2 3.77 0.40
7 Donīt know 31 58.49 64.40
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1330
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_10
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 13.21 8.10
2 No 15 28.30 27.51
7 Donīt know 31 58.49 64.40
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1331
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_10
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 10 18.87 11.34
401 - 499 Weeks 3 5.66 7.35
555 Never 1 1.89 0.30
666 Less often than once a week 6 11.32 11.90
777 Donīt know/Not sure 33 62.26 69.12
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1332
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 5 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1333
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 5 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1334
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_11
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
777 Donīt know/Not sure 5 100.00 100.00
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1335
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 57.14 74.38
2 No 2 28.57 20.91
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 14.29 4.70
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Label: PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1336
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 42.86 33.32
2 No 4 57.14 66.68
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Label: PROVENTIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1337
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_12
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 3 42.86 12.99
401 - 499 Weeks 1 14.29 33.54
666 Less often than once a week 2 28.57 28.52
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 14.29 24.95
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Label: PULMICORT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1338
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 12 60.00 42.40
2 No 3 15.00 12.32
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 10.00 1.36
7 Donīt know 3 15.00 43.92
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Label: PULMICORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1339
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 45.00 23.54
2 No 8 40.00 32.55
7 Donīt know 3 15.00 43.92
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Label: PULMICORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1340
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_13
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 10 50.00 21.29
401 - 499 Weeks 3 15.00 20.47
666 Less often than once a week 3 15.00 12.65
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 20.00 45.59
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Label: TORNALATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1341
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: TORNALATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1342
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
7 Donīt know 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: TORNALATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1343
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_14
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: VENTOLIN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1344
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 86.67 99.69
2 No 1 6.67 0.19
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 6.67 0.12
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Label: VENTOLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1345
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 26.67 33.78
2 No 11 73.33 66.22
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Label: VENTOLIN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1346
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_15
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 5 33.33 34.64
401 - 499 Weeks 5 33.33 52.58
666 Less often than once a week 5 33.33 12.78
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Label: XOPENEX: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1347
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 17 80.95 84.69
2 No 3 14.29 5.13
7 Donīt know 1 4.76 10.18
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Label: XOPENEX: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1348
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 28.57 26.23
2 No 14 66.67 63.59
7 Donīt know 1 4.76 10.18
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Label: XOPENEX: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1349
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_16
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 4 19.05 9.71
401 - 499 Weeks 5 23.81 48.78
666 Less often than once a week 8 38.10 21.59
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 19.05 19.92
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1350
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 16.67 2.23
2 No 1 8.33 2.93
7 Donīt know 9 75.00 94.84
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1351
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 16.67 4.12
2 No 1 8.33 1.03
7 Donīt know 9 75.00 94.84
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1352
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_17
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 2 16.67 4.12
777 Donīt know/Not sure 10 83.33 95.88
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1353
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_18
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 20.00 4.87
2 No 3 60.00 89.92
7 Donīt know 1 20.00 5.21
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1354
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_18
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 80.00 94.79
7 Donīt know 1 20.00 5.21
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1355
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_18
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 4 80.00 94.79
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 20.00 5.21
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Label: BROVANA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1356
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB01_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.28 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] when you had an asthma episode or attack?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 40.00 51.92
2 No 2 40.00 41.01
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 20.00 7.07
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Label: BROVANA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1357
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB02_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.29 In the past 3 months, did you take [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES] on a regular schedule everyday?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 80.00 93.35
2 No 1 20.00 6.65
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Label: BROVANA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1358
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB03_19
Prologue:
Description: Q8.30 How many times per day or per week do you use [MEDICINE FROM NEB_MEDS SERIES]?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
301 - 399 Days 4 80.00 93.35
401 - 499 Weeks 1 20.00 6.65
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Label: INTERIM ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK WEIGHT
Column: 1359-1368
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: WEIGHT_IN
Prologue:
Description: INTERIM ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK WEIGHT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN Interim adult asthma call-back weight 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK POST STRATIFICATION FACTOR
Column: 1369-1378
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: POST
Prologue:
Description: ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK POST STRATIFICATION FACTOR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN Adult asthma call-back post stratification factor 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ADULT ASTHMA FINAL WEIGHT
Column: 1389-1398
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: LLCPWT_F
Prologue:
Description: ADULT ASTHMA FINAL WEIGHT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN ADULT ASTHMA FINAL WEIGHT 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: Questionnaire Versions Identifier
Column: 1429-1430
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: QSTVER
Prologue:
Description: Questionnaire Versions Identifier
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
10 Landline (No additional version) 1,448 10.65 5.51
11 Landline (One additional version) 667 4.90 5.07
12 Landline (Two additional versions) 518 3.81 1.86
13 Landline (Three additional versions) 170 1.25 1.14
20 Cell Phone (No additional version) 5,276 38.79 32.59
21 Cell Phone (One additional version) 2,705 19.89 30.23
22 Cell Phone (Two additional versions) 2,183 16.05 17.73
23 Cell Phone (Three additional versions) 633 4.65 5.87

     



 
 

Label: REGIONS COLLAPSED TO 1 REGION FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK.
Column: 1431
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: REGION_F
Prologue:
Description: REGIONS COLLAPSED TO 1 REGION FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Regions are collapsed to 1 region 13,600 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: RACE COLLAPSED TO 1 GROUP FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1432
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: RACEG_F
Prologue:
Description: RACE COLLAPSED TO 1 GROUP FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Missing 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO SEVEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1434
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F7
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO SEVEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 24 874 6.43 13.00
2 Age 25 - 34 1,562 11.49 18.23
3 Age 35 - 44 1,699 12.49 16.30
4 Age 45 - 54 1,985 14.60 14.82
5 Age 55 - 64 2,744 20.18 16.99
6 Age 65 - 74 2,990 21.99 13.03
7 Age 75+ 1,746 12.84 7.63

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED SIX AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1437
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F6_M
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED SIX AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 1,056 17.52 31.29
2 Age 35 - 44 760 12.61 16.42
3 Age 45 - 54 829 13.75 14.40
4 Age 55 - 64 1,245 20.66 17.36
5 Age 65 - 74 1,316 21.84 12.78
6 Age 75+ 821 13.62 7.75
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Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO SIX GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1438
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F6
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO SIX GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 24 2,436 17.91 31.23
2 Age 25 - 34 1,699 12.49 16.30
3 Age 35 - 44 1,985 14.60 14.82
4 Age 45 - 54 2,744 20.18 16.99
5 Age 55 - 64 2,990 21.99 13.03
6 Age 65+ 1,746 12.84 7.63

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1439
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F5_M2
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Missing 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1442
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F5_M5
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Missing 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1443
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F5_M6
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FIVE AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Missing 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO FIVE GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1445
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F5
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO FIVE GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 2,436 17.91 31.23
2 Age 35 - 44 1,699 12.49 16.30
3 Age 45 - 54 1,985 14.60 14.82
4 Age 55 - 64 2,744 20.18 16.99
5 Age 65+ 4,736 34.82 20.66

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1446
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F4_M3
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Missing 13,600    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO FOUR GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1449
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F4
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO FOUR GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 2,436 17.91 31.23
2 Age 35 - 44 1,699 12.49 16.30
3 Age 45 - 54 1,985 14.60 14.82
4 Age 55+ 7,480 55.00 37.65

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO 3 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1452
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F3
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO 3 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 2,436 17.91 31.23
2 Age 35 - 54 3,684 27.09 31.12
3 Age 55+ 7,480 55.00 37.65

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO 2 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1454
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F2
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO 2 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 44 4,135 30.40 47.53
2 Age 45+ 9,465 69.60 52.47

     



 
 

Label: HELP ARRANGE OR COORDINATE ASTHMA CARE
Column: 1457
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: COORDIN
Prologue:
Description: 5.10 During the past 12 months, did anyone help you arrange or coordinate your asthma care among the different doctors or services that you use?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2,016 14.82 14.01
2 No 7,502 55.16 56.16
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,068 22.56 25.84
7 Don't know/Not Sure 1,008 7.41 3.92
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.06

     



 
 

Label: RESPONDENT NUMBER
Column: 1461
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: RESPDNUM
Prologue:
Description: RESPONDENT NUMBER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Not asked or missing 7,625    
HIDDEN   5,975 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ACTIVE ASTHMA STATUS
Column: 1462
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ACTASTH
Prologue:
Description: Active Asthma Status
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Active Asthma 9,931 73.02 69.66
2 Inactive Asthma 3,654 26.87 30.15
9 Donīt know/Not sure 15 0.11 0.19