United States
2024 Landline And Cell Phone Combined Codebook Report
ADULT Asthma Call-Back Survey
September 25, 2025
     



 
 

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 478 3.21 3.19
6 California 449 3.01 14.00
9 Connecticut 447 3.00 1.72
12 Florida 596 4.00 7.26
13 Georgia 488 3.27 4.36
17 Illinois 518 3.47 5.43
18 Indiana 804 5.39 3.04
19 Iowa 362 2.43 1.17
20 Kansas 402 2.70 1.28
21 Kentucky 216 1.45 2.39
23 Maine 538 3.61 0.82
24 Maryland 1,001 6.71 2.93
25 Massachusetts 504 3.38 3.53
26 Michigan 714 4.79 5.14
27 Minnesota 964 6.47 2.19
29 Missouri 229 1.54 2.34
31 Nebraska 451 3.02 0.75
33 New Hampshire 482 3.23 0.74
34 New Jersey 576 3.86 3.73
36 New York 1,158 7.77 8.72
39 Ohio 537 3.60 5.50
41 Oregon 283 1.90 2.39
44 Rhode Island 330 2.21 0.56
48 Texas 331 2.22 10.32
49 Utah 726 4.87 1.56
50 Vermont 446 2.99 0.36
55 Wisconsin 560 3.76 2.64
72 Puerto Rico 321 2.15 1.97

     



 
 

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 1,420 9.52 9.82
2 February 1,342 9.00 10.14
3 March 1,301 8.73 9.55
4 April 1,422 9.54 8.91
5 May 1,510 10.13 10.47
6 June 1,357 9.10 7.34
7 July 1,479 9.92 10.24
8 August 1,398 9.38 9.99
9 September 1,177 7.89 9.04
10 October 941 6.31 5.79
11 November 817 5.48 4.21
12 December 747 5.01 4.48

     



 
 

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 720 4.83 3.54
2 February 1,188 7.97 8.25
3 March 1,469 9.85 10.33
4 April 1,304 8.75 9.72
5 May 1,597 10.71 9.85
6 June 1,774 11.90 9.08
7 July 1,554 10.42 10.75
8 August 1,424 9.55 11.85
9 September 984 6.60 7.78
10 October 1,171 7.85 8.95
11 November 1,009 6.77 5.44
12 December 717 4.81 4.45

     



 
 

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   14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

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
2024 Interview year 14,132 94.78 96.53
2025 Interview year 779 5.22 3.47

     



 
 

Label: DISPOSITION OF ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 24-27
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 14,851 99.60 99.63
1200 Partial complete 60 0.40 0.37

     



 
 

Label: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER
Column: 28-37
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SEQNO
Prologue:
Description: ANNUAL SEQUENCE NUMBER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
HIDDEN   14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PERMIT TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
Column: 40
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ARE YOU SAMPLE PERSON
Column: 41
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 14,878 99.78 99.89
2 No 33 0.22 0.11

     



 
 

Label: MAY I SPEAK WITH SAMPLE PERSON
Column: 42
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 33 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 14,878    

     



 
 

Label: CHECK CORRECT PERSON ON PHONE
Column: 43
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 353 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 14,558    

     



 
 

Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS
Column: 44
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 353 100.00 100.00
BLANK Not asked or missing 14,558    

     



 
 

Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA INCONSISTENT WITH BRFSS
Column: 45
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 132 37.39 27.80
2 No 158 44.76 47.98
7 Donīt know/Not sure 63 17.85 24.22
BLANK Not asked or missing 14,558    

     



 
 

Label: PERMISSION TO COMBINE THE ANSWER WITH BRFSS
Column: 46
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 11,917 79.92 85.60
7 Donīt know/Not sure 2,992 20.07 14.40
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.01

     



 
 

Label: AGE AT ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS
Column: 47-49
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 13,438 90.12 89.89
777 Donīt know 900 6.04 5.66
888 Less than 1 year old 545 3.66 4.28
999 Refused 28 0.19 0.17

     



 
 

Label: TIME SINCE DIAGNOSIS
Column: 50
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 243 1.63 1.39
2 One to five years ago 865 5.80 6.41
3 More than 5 years ago 13,735 92.11 91.82
7 Don’t know 55 0.37 0.26
9 Refused 13 0.09 0.13

     



 
 

Label: LAST TALKED TO A DOCTOR
Column: 51-52
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 8,088 54.24 49.33
5 One year to less than 3 years ago 1,957 13.12 14.01
6 Three years to five years ago 873 5.85 6.72
7 More than five years ago 3,611 24.22 27.60
77 Donīt know 174 1.17 1.08
88 Never 194 1.30 1.16
99 Refused 14 0.09 0.10

     



 
 

Label: LAST TOOK ASTHMA MEDICATION
Column: 53-54
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 4,621 30.99 26.50
2 1-6 days ago 1,169 7.84 8.65
3 1 week to less than 3 months ago 1,841 12.35 12.77
4 3 months to less than 1 year ago 1,398 9.38 9.29
5 1 year to less than 3 years ago 1,055 7.08 7.46
6 3 years to 5 years ago 648 4.35 4.56
7 More than 5 years ago 3,632 24.36 27.60
77 Donīt know 129 0.87 0.72
88 Never 404 2.71 2.40
99 Refused 14 0.09 0.05

     



 
 

Label: LAST HAD ANY SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA
Column: 55-56
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 3,239 21.72 20.28
2 1-6 days ago 1,741 11.68 10.77
3 1 week to less than 3 months ago 2,794 18.74 18.45
4 3 months to less than 1 year ago 1,805 12.11 12.01
5 1 year to less than 3 years ago 1,120 7.51 8.04
6 3 years to 5 years ago 638 4.28 4.38
7 More than 5 years ago 3,149 21.12 23.87
77 Donīt know 253 1.70 1.31
88 Never 145 0.97 0.75
99 Refused 27 0.18 0.14

     



 
 

Label: SYMPTOM DAYS
Column: 57-59
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 5,089 34.13 34.12
30 Every day 1,900 12.74 10.10
66 No symptoms past one year, skip filled 5,052 33.88 37.04
77 Don't know 190 1.27 1.35
88 No symptoms in the past 30 days 860 5.77 5.29
99 Refused 15 0.10 0.10
100 Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled 1,805 12.11 12.01

     



 
 

Label: CONSTANT SYMPTOMS
Column: 60-61
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 1,041 6.98 5.49
2 No 748 5.02 4.19
6 Last symptoms one+ years ago, skip filled 5,052 33.88 37.04
7 Don't know 103 0.69 0.30
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.11
10 Last symptoms 3 months - 1 year ago, skip filled 1,805 12.11 12.01
11 No symptoms ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 860 5.77 5.29
12 1-29 ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 5,089 34.13 34.12
77 Don’t know ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 190 1.27 1.35
99 Refused ‘SYMP_30D’ skip filled 15 0.10 0.10

     



 
 

Label: NIGHT SYMPTOMS
Column: 62-64
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 2,857 19.16 19.80
66 No symptoms past one year, skip filled 5,052 33.88 37.04
77 Don't know 196 1.31 1.12
88 None 4,131 27.70 24.64
99 Refused 10 0.07 0.11
100 Symptoms 3 months to 1 year ago, skip filled 1,805 12.11 12.01
111 No symptoms in the past 30 days, skip filled 860 5.77 5.29

     



 
 

Label: SYMPTOM-FREE DAYS
Column: 65-66
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 12,244 82.11 84.50
77 Donīt know 196 1.31 1.34
88 None 2,445 16.40 14.02
99 Refused 26 0.17 0.14

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF EPISODES / ATTACKS
Column: 67-70
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EPIS_TP
Prologue:
Description: Q4.5 During the past three months, how many asthma episodes or attacks have you had?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 100 Episodes 4,108 27.55 26.73
666 No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled 5,052 33.88 37.04
777 Don't know 1,130 7.58 7.41
888 None 684 4.59 4.67
999 Refused 127 0.85 0.98
1111 No episode/asthma attack past year, skip filled 3,810 25.55 23.17

     



 
 

Label: Quick Relief Medicine
Column: 71-72
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: QUICKRELIEF
Prologue:
Description: Q4.6 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you take quick relief medicine such as albuterol and salbutamol to relieve your asthma symptoms?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 - 29 Day/Nights 5,458 67.78 67.98
77 Don't know 94 1.17 1.48
88 None 1,918 23.82 23.75
99 Refused 583 7.24 6.79
BLANK Not asked or missing 6,858    

     



 
 

Label: ACTIVITY LIMITATION
Column: 73
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ACT_DAYS30
Prologue:
Description: Q4.7 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 3,576 23.98 22.47
2 A little 2,287 15.34 14.38
3 A moderate amount 1,236 8.29 8.26
4 A lot 740 4.96 4.69
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
7 Don't know 3,862 25.90 24.52
9 Refused 13 0.09 0.17

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF MISSED DAYS
Column: 74-76
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: MISS_DAY
Prologue:
Description: Q4.8 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 2,756 18.48 18.80
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
777 Don't know 2,412 16.18 14.60
888 Zero 6,501 43.60 40.81
999 Refused 45 0.30 0.28

     



 
 

Label: ASTHMA EPISODE OR ATTACK
Column: 77
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: EPIS_12M
Prologue:
Description: Q4.9 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 6,049 40.57 39.79
2 No 3,577 23.99 22.30
6 No symptoms past 1 year, skip filled 5,052 33.88 37.04
7 Don't know 223 1.50 0.83
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.04

     



 
 

Label: INSURANCE
Column: 78
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INS1
Prologue:
Description: Q5.1 INS1 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 13,845 92.85 90.25
2 No 987 6.62 9.06
7 Donīt know/Not sure 68 0.46 0.59
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.10

     



 
 

Label: INSURANCE OR COVERAGE GAP
Column: 79
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INS2
Prologue:
Description: Q5.2 INS2 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 775 5.20 6.79
2 No 13,050 87.52 83.30
5 No insurance at time of interview, skip filled 987 6.62 9.06
7 Don't know 88 0.59 0.75
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.10

     



 
 

Label: HELP ARRANGE OR COORDINATE ASTHMA CARE
Column: 80
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: COORDIN
Prologue:
Description: Q5.3 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 3,679 24.67 22.62
2 No 7,945 53.28 51.36
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
7 Don't know/Not Sure 79 0.53 0.49
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.03

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF ROUTINE CHECKUPS PAST 12 MONTHS
Column: 81-83
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NER_TIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.4 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 6,101 40.92 36.76
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
777 Don't know 124 0.83 0.75
888 None 1,970 13.21 12.36
999 Refused 24 0.16 0.13

     



 
 

Label: EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT
Column: 84
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: Q5.5 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 1,256 8.42 9.43
2 No 6,934 46.50 40.37
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
7 Don't know 25 0.17 0.18
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.02

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
Column: 85-87
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ER_TIMES
Prologue:
Description: Q5.6 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 1,246 8.36 9.34
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
677 MD visit, no ER visit past year, skip filled 6,934 46.50 40.37
777 Don't know 35 0.23 0.27
999 Refused 4 0.03 0.02

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF URGENT VISITS
Column: 88-90
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: URG_TIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.7 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 2,049 13.74 13.49
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
777 Don't know 84 0.56 0.56
888 None 6,074 40.74 35.87
999 Refused 12 0.08 0.07

     



 
 

Label: HOSPITAL VISIT
Column: 91
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSP_VST
Prologue:
Description: Q5.8 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 278 1.86 1.79
2 No 6,800 45.60 41.74
4 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,125 7.54 6.42
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
7 Don't know 12 0.08 0.04
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.01

     



 
 

Label: NUMBER OF HOSPITAL VISITS
Column: 92-94
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSPTIME
Prologue:
Description: Q5.9 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 270 1.81 1.76
444 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,125 7.54 6.42
455 MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled 6,800 45.60 41.74
555 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
666 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
777 Don't know 20 0.13 0.06
999 Refused 4 0.03 0.01

     



 
 

Label: HOSPITAL FOLLOW-UP
Column: 95-96
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: HOSPPLAN
Prologue:
Description: Q5.10 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 211 1.42 1.35
2 No 63 0.42 0.42
4 MD visit, no symptoms past year, skip filled 1,125 7.54 6.42
5 No current asthma, nothing happened past year, skip filled 3,197 21.44 25.50
6 No MD visit past year, skip filled 3,495 23.44 24.50
7 Don't know 16 0.11 0.05
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.01
45 MD visit, symptoms, no hospital visit past year, skip filled 6,800 45.60 41.74

     



 
 

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 9,198 61.69 62.63
2 No 5,387 36.13 35.43
7 Donīt know/Not sure 321 2.15 1.91
9 Refused 5 0.03 0.02

     



 
 

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 10,955 73.47 74.22
2 No 3,672 24.63 23.92
7 Donīt know/Not sure 276 1.85 1.82
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.04

     



 
 

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 5,672 38.04 38.61
2 No 9,008 60.41 59.55
7 Donīt know/Not sure 211 1.42 1.71
9 Refused 20 0.13 0.12

     



 
 

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 3,909 26.22 28.25
2 No 10,637 71.34 68.50
7 Donīt know/Not sure 354 2.37 3.19
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.05

     



 
 

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 1,035 6.94 8.02
2 No 13,813 92.64 91.61
7 Donīt know/Not sure 53 0.36 0.31
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.06

     



 
 

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 5,712 38.31 41.78
2 No 9,083 60.91 57.44
7 Donīt know/Not sure 109 0.73 0.73
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.04

     



 
 

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 4,699 31.51 27.70
2 No 10,146 68.04 71.92
7 Donīt know/Not sure 59 0.40 0.34
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.04

     



 
 

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 8,791 58.96 62.38
2 No 6,011 40.31 36.96
7 Donīt know/Not sure 97 0.65 0.59
9 Refused 12 0.08 0.07

     



 
 

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 6,737 45.18 51.04
2 No 8,144 54.62 48.71
7 Donīt know/Not sure 24 0.16 0.21
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.05

     



 
 

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 1,371 9.19 9.21
2 No 13,492 90.48 90.50
7 Donīt know/Not sure 42 0.28 0.25
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.05

     



 
 

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 9,252 62.05 66.00
2 No 5,651 37.90 33.92
7 Donīt know/Not sure 5 0.03 0.06
9 Refused 3 0.02 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 7,470 50.10 53.05
2 No 1,739 11.66 12.62
3 Some are/some aren't 37 0.25 0.28
6 No pets, skip coded 5,659 37.95 34.00
7 Don't know 6 0.04 0.04

     



 
 

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 1,006 6.75 11.11
2 No 13,882 93.10 88.75
7 Donīt know/Not sure 17 0.11 0.11
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.04

     



 
 

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 1,479 9.92 8.32
2 No 13,403 89.89 91.56
7 Donīt know/Not sure 23 0.15 0.08
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.04

     



 
 

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 1,959 13.14 11.17
2 No 12,929 86.71 88.50
7 Donīt know/Not sure 16 0.11 0.13
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.21

     



 
 

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 1,012 6.79 7.87
2 No 13,801 92.56 91.29
7 Donīt know/Not sure 92 0.62 0.80
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.05

     



 
 

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 1,413 9.48 10.88
2 No 13,476 90.38 88.87
7 Donīt know/Not sure 18 0.12 0.22
9 Refused 4 0.03 0.04

     



 
 

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 3,894 26.11 28.04
2 No 10,917 73.21 71.04
7 Donīt know/Not sure 92 0.62 0.86
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.07

     



 
 

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 5,997 40.22 38.56
2 No 8,436 56.58 58.09
7 Donīt know/Not sure 467 3.13 3.30
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.06

     



 
 

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 4,319 28.97 27.91
2 No 10,315 69.18 69.98
7 Donīt know/Not sure 270 1.81 2.07
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.04

     



 
 

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 8,325 55.83 54.37
2 No 6,557 43.97 45.41
7 Donīt know/Not sure 22 0.15 0.16
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.06

     



 
 

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 4,324 29.00 28.92
2 Warm 4,821 32.33 31.39
3 Hot 5,144 34.50 35.10
4 Varies 282 1.89 1.99
7 Donīt know/Not sure 328 2.20 2.49
9 Refused 12 0.08 0.11

     



 
 

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 10,023 67.22 64.96
2 No or “No Fan” 4,778 32.04 34.23
7 Donīt know/Not sure 103 0.69 0.76
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.04

     



 
 

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 3,792 25.43 26.13
2 No 10,562 70.83 70.41
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 133 0.89 0.96
9 Refused 20 0.13 0.10

     



 
 

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 13,831 92.76 93.39
2 No 639 4.29 4.01
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 30 0.20 0.16
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.03

     



 
 

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 12,880 86.38 87.73
2 No 877 5.88 5.37
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
6 Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled 676 4.53 4.20
7 Don't know 72 0.48 0.29
9 Refused 2 0.01 0.00

     



 
 

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 9,849 66.05 69.01
2 No 3,463 23.22 21.33
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
6 Never used prescription inhaler, skip filled 676 4.53 4.20
7 Don't know 513 3.44 3.03
9 Refused 6 0.04 0.03

     



 
 

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 4,567 30.63 28.21
2 No 609 4.08 3.99
3 Respondent knows the meds 2,297 15.40 14.74
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 68 0.46 0.45
9 Refused 90 0.60 0.52

     



 
 

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 4,322 28.99 26.49
2 Yes, I have some of the medications but not all 181 1.21 1.10
3 No 50 0.34 0.56
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 6 0.04 0.03
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.04
10 Know or no handy asthma medicines, skip filled 3,064 20.55 19.71

     



 
 

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 6,892 46.22 42.49
2 No inhaler in past 3 months 626 4.20 4.57
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
6 Asthma med. past 3 months, never used inhaler, skip filled 92 0.62 0.78
7 Don't know 16 0.11 0.06
9 Refused 5 0.03 0.03

     



 
 

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 1,657 11.11 10.54
2 No 5,650 37.89 35.25
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 314 2.11 2.09
9 Refused 10 0.07 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 29 0.19 0.16
2 No 7,467 50.08 47.01
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 130 0.87 0.72
9 Refused 5 0.03 0.03

     



 
 

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 1,430 9.59 9.48
2 No 5,942 39.85 37.05
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Don't know 252 1.69 1.36
9 Refused 7 0.05 0.03

     



 
 

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 1,391 9.33 9.14
2 No 39 0.26 0.34
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 6,201 41.59 38.45

     



 
 

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 244 1.64 1.50
2 No 1,185 7.95 7.97
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Donīt know 1 0.01 0.01
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 6,201 41.59 38.45

     



 
 

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 1.94 1.87
2 No 1,139 7.64 7.60
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Donīt know 2 0.01 0.01
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 6,201 41.59 38.45

     



 
 

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 129 0.87 0.94
2 No 1,301 8.73 8.53
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 6,201 41.59 38.45

     



 
 

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 227 1.52 1.30
2 No 1,200 8.05 8.17
4 No asthma med. past 3 months, skip filled 6,876 46.11 49.68
5 Never took asthma medication, skip filled 404 2.71 2.40
7 Donīt know 3 0.02 0.01
8 No neb. in past 3 months, skip filled 6,201 41.59 38.45

     



 
 

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 505 3.39 4.47
2 No 11,164 75.01 69.82
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,193 21.45 25.50
7 Don't know 12 0.08 0.15
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.06
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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 328 2.20 3.04
2 No 11,345 76.22 71.37
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,193 21.45 25.50
7 Don't know 7 0.05 0.03
9 Refused 11 0.07 0.06
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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 996 6.69 7.93
2 No 10,663 71.64 66.44
5 No current asthma, skip filled 3,193 21.45 25.50
7 Don't know 22 0.15 0.09
9 Refused 10 0.07 0.05
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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 5,597 37.69 44.50
2 Employed part-time 1,617 10.89 11.91
3 Not employed 7,570 50.97 43.17
7 Donīt know 29 0.20 0.13
9 Refused 38 0.26 0.29
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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 261 1.76 2.16
2 Going to school 212 1.43 3.17
3 Retired 4,288 28.87 17.54
4 Disabled 1,396 9.40 8.48
5 Unable to work for other health reasons 562 3.78 3.98
6 Looking for work 224 1.51 2.08
7 Laid off 132 0.89 1.50
8 Other 444 2.99 3.79
66 Now Employed, skip filled 7,214 48.58 56.40
77 Don't know 27 0.18 0.31
88 Unknown Employment, skip filled 67 0.45 0.43
99 Refused 24 0.16 0.15
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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 7,376 49.67 41.00
2 No 219 1.47 2.31
6 Now Employed, skip filled 7,214 48.58 56.40
7 Donīt know 20 0.13 0.10
9 Refused 22 0.15 0.19
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Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY CURRENT JOB
Column: 143-144
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 1,403 9.45 11.19
2 No 3,837 25.84 27.37
5 Now employed former/inactive/unknown asthma, skip filled 1,892 12.74 17.17
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 74 0.50 0.61
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.07
10 Previously but not currently employed, skip filled 7,376 49.67 41.00
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Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY CURRENT JOB
Column: 145-146
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 316 2.13 2.40
2 No 6,762 45.53 52.21
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 131 0.88 1.74
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 5 0.03 0.06
10 Previously but not currently employed, skip filled 7,376 49.67 41.00
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Label: ASTHMA AGGRAVATED BY PREVIOUS JOB
Column: 147-148
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 4,893 32.95 30.05
2 No 9,024 60.76 62.82
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 316 2.13 2.40
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 336 2.26 2.01
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 21 0.14 0.13
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Label: ASTHMA CAUSED BY PREVIOUS JOB
Column: 149-150
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 2,031 13.68 13.07
2 No 11,463 77.19 77.73
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 316 2.13 2.40
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 755 5.08 4.01
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 25 0.17 0.19
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Label: EVER CHANGE OR QUIT A JOB
Column: 151-152
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 1,015 6.83 6.59
2 No 4,098 27.59 25.15
5 Caused by current job, skip filled 316 2.13 2.40
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 13 0.09 0.10
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 8 0.05 0.08
55 Not made worse or caused in any previous job, skip filled 9,140 61.54 63.09
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Label: DOCTOR DISCUSSED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 153
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 2,260 15.22 13.93
2 No 12,131 81.68 81.52
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 185 1.25 1.89
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 14 0.09 0.06
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Label: DOCTOR DIAGNOSED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 154
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 1,625 10.94 10.06
2 No 12,785 86.09 86.16
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 167 1.12 1.11
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 13 0.09 0.07
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Label: SELF-IDENTIFIED WORK ASTHMA
Column: 155
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 2,053 13.82 12.77
2 No 12,342 83.11 83.25
6 Never employed, skip filled 219 1.47 2.31
7 Don't know 182 1.23 1.31
8 Past employment unknown, skip filled 42 0.28 0.29
9 Refused 13 0.09 0.07
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Label: Biological Family
Column: 156
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: RELATE_ASTH
Prologue:
Description: Q11.1 Including living and deceased, were any of your close biological that is, blood relatives including father, mother, sisters, or brothers, or children ever told by a health professional that they had asthma?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6,660 46.68 47.07
2 No 6,924 48.53 48.28
7 Don't know 654 4.58 4.56
9 Refused 28 0.20 0.10
BLANK Not asked or missing 645    

     



 
 

Label: Fever/Allergy Symptoms
Column: 157
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CURRESP
Prologue:
Description: Q11.2 Do you get symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, or itchy or watery eyes due to hay fever, seasonal or year-round allergies?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 11,506 80.90 79.70
2 No 2,632 18.51 19.69
7 Don't know 72 0.51 0.51
9 Refused 13 0.09 0.09
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Label: Health Person said you had Fever/Allergy Symptoms
Column: 158
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DXRESP
Prologue:
Description: Q11.3 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other Health professional that you had hay fever, seasonal or year-round allergies?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9,858 69.37 67.41
2 No 4,250 29.91 31.98
7 Don't know 86 0.61 0.52
9 Refused 16 0.11 0.09
BLANK Not asked or missing 701    

     



 
 

Label: Have Allergy to Foods
Column: 159
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CURFOOD
Prologue: Do you have an allergy to one or more foods?
Description: Q11.4 The next question is about food allergies. People with food allergies have reactions such as hives, vomiting, trouble breathing, or throat tightening that occur within two hours of eating a specific food.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,714 26.16 26.32
2 No 10,365 73.01 72.87
7 Don't know 107 0.75 0.76
9 Refused 11 0.08 0.05
BLANK Not asked or missing 714    

     



 
 

Label: Health person said you had Allergy to Foods
Column: 160
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DXFOOD
Prologue:
Description: Q11.5 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other Health professional that you had hay fever, seasonal or year-round allergies?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,387 23.87 23.98
2 No 10,744 75.72 75.68
7 Don't know 49 0.35 0.29
9 Refused 9 0.06 0.04
BLANK Not asked or missing 722    

     



 
 

Label: Itchy Rash
Column: 161
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: CURSKIN
Prologue: Do you get an itchy rash due to eczema or atopic dermatitis?
Description: Q11.6 The next question is about an allergic skin condition.
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4,008 28.27 28.84
2 No 10,000 70.54 70.15
7 Don't know 157 1.11 0.98
9 Refused 12 0.08 0.04
BLANK Not asked or missing 734    

     



 
 

Label: Health person said you had Itchy Rash
Column: 162
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: DXSKIN
Prologue:
Description: Q11.7 Have you ever been told by a doctor or other Health professional that you had eczema or atopic dermatitis?
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3,813 26.90 28.10
2 No 10,247 72.29 71.20
7 Don't know 103 0.73 0.66
9 Refused 12 0.08 0.05
BLANK Not asked or missing 736    

     



 
 

Label: LANGUAGE IDENTIFIER
Column: 243-244
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 14,358 96.29 95.32
2 Spanish 553 3.71 4.68

     



 
 

Label: PERSON SELECTED TO CALL BACK FROM BRFSS
Column: 245
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ASTHMA CALL-BACK SCRIPT TEST
Column: 246
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) 4,020 30.73 30.45
2 Callback conducted "Immediately" 9,061 69.27 69.55
BLANK Not asked or missing 1,830    

     



 
 

Label: EVER HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK
Column: 248
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: STILL HAVE ASTHMA COMBINED BRFSS AND CALL BACK
Column: 249
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 10,389 69.67 65.43
2 No 4,201 28.17 32.02
7 Donīt know/Not sure 316 2.12 2.15
9 Refused 5 0.03 0.40

     



 
 

Label: FLAG FOR AGE, AGEDX, INCIDNT INCONSISTENCY
Column: 250
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 14,747 98.90 98.85
1 AGEDX is greater than AGE 3 0.02 0.07
2 AGE, AGEDX and INCIDNT are inconsistent 161 1.08 1.08

     



 
 

Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS)
Column: 251
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 685 4.59 3.70
2 No 14,226 95.41 96.30

     



 
 

Label: AEROBID
Column: 252
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 14,907 99.97 99.99

     



 
 

Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL)
Column: 253
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 5,006 33.57 31.91
2 No 9,905 66.43 68.09

     



 
 

Label: ALUPENT
Column: 254
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.02
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.98

     



 
 

Label: ATROVENT
Column: 255
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: ATROVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 33 0.22 0.13
2 No 14,878 99.78 99.87

     



 
 

Label: AZMACORT
Column: 256
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_6
Prologue:
Description: AZMACORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 9 0.06 0.02
2 No 14,902 99.94 99.98

     



 
 

Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE
Column: 257
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 14 0.09 0.04
2 No 14,897 99.91 99.96

     



 
 

Label: BECLOVENT
Column: 258
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: BECLOVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 0.04 0.01
2 No 14,905 99.96 99.99

     



 
 

Label: BITOLTEROL
Column: 259
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: BITOLTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 0.05 0.05
2 No 14,903 99.95 99.95

     



 
 

Label: BUDESONIDE
Column: 260
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: BUDESONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 143 0.96 0.65
2 No 14,768 99.04 99.35

     



 
 

Label: COMBIVENT
Column: 261
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: COMBIVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 75 0.50 0.32
2 No 14,836 99.50 99.68

     



 
 

Label: CROMOLYN
Column: 262
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_13
Prologue:
Description: CROMOLYN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: FLOVENT
Column: 263
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: FLOVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 238 1.60 1.26
2 No 14,673 98.40 98.74

     



 
 

Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK
Column: 264
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: FLOVENT ROTADISK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 21 0.14 0.09
2 No 14,890 99.86 99.91

     



 
 

Label: FLUNISOLIDE
Column: 265
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 14,907 99.97 99.98

     



 
 

Label: FLUTICASONE
Column: 266
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_17
Prologue:
Description: FLUTICASONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 436 2.92 2.50
2 No 14,475 97.08 97.50

     



 
 

Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Column: 267
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 32 0.21 0.14
2 No 14,879 99.79 99.86

     



 
 

Label: MAXAIR
Column: 268
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_20
Prologue:
Description: MAXAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: METAPROTERONOL
Column: 269
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 0.01
2 No 14,910 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEDOCROMIL
Column: 270
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_22
Prologue:
Description: NEDOCROMIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,910 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PIRBUTEROL
Column: 271
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 0.04
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.96

     



 
 

Label: PROVENTIL
Column: 272
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_24
Prologue:
Description: PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 50 0.34 0.31
2 No 14,861 99.66 99.69

     



 
 

Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Column: 273
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_25
Prologue:
Description: PULMICORT FLEXHALER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 67 0.45 0.34
2 No 14,844 99.55 99.66

     



 
 

Label: SALMETEROL
Column: 274
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_26
Prologue:
Description: SALMETEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 77 0.52 0.72
2 No 14,834 99.48 99.28

     



 
 

Label: SEREVENT
Column: 275
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_27
Prologue:
Description: SEREVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 25 0.17 0.16
2 No 14,886 99.83 99.84

     



 
 

Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Column: 276
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_28
Prologue:
Description: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: TORNALATE
Column: 277
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_30
Prologue:
Description: TORNALATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Column: 278
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_31
Prologue:
Description: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: VANCERIL
Column: 279
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_32
Prologue:
Description: VANCERIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: VENTOLIN
Column: 280
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_33
Prologue:
Description: VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 365 2.45 1.78
2 No 14,546 97.55 98.22

     



 
 

Label: FORADIL
Column: 281
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_34
Prologue:
Description: FORADIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: FORMOTEROL
Column: 282
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_35
Prologue:
Description: FORMOTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 35 0.23 0.18
2 No 14,876 99.77 99.82

     



 
 

Label: QVAR
Column: 283
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_36
Prologue:
Description: QVAR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 116 0.78 0.47
2 No 14,795 99.22 99.53

     



 
 

Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE
Column: 284
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_37
Prologue:
Description: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 77 0.52 0.49
2 No 14,834 99.48 99.51

     



 
 

Label: XOPENEX HFA
Column: 285
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_38
Prologue:
Description: XOPENEX HFA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 42 0.28 0.21
2 No 14,869 99.72 99.79

     



 
 

Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE
Column: 286
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_39
Prologue:
Description: MOMETASONE FUROATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 0.09 0.03
2 No 14,898 99.91 99.97

     



 
 

Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER)
Column: 287
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_40
Prologue:
Description: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER)
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 51 0.34 0.17
2 No 14,860 99.66 99.83

     



 
 

Label: PRO-AIR HFA
Column: 288
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_41
Prologue:
Description: PRO-AIR HFA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 196 1.31 1.31
2 No 14,715 98.69 98.69

     



 
 

Label: SYMBICORT
Column: 289
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_42
Prologue:
Description: SYMBICORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 645 4.33 3.76
2 No 14,266 95.67 96.24

     



 
 

Label: ALVESCO
Column: 290
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_43
Prologue:
Description: ALVESCO
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 36 0.24 0.49
2 No 14,875 99.76 99.51

     



 
 

Label: DULERA
Column: 291
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_44
Prologue:
Description: DULERA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 122 0.82 0.62
2 No 14,789 99.18 99.38

     



 
 

Label: BREO ELLIPTA
Column: 292
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_45
Prologue:
Description: BREO ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 308 2.07 1.53
2 No 14,603 97.93 98.47

     



 
 

Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT
Column: 293
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 215 1.44 1.03
2 No 14,696 98.56 98.97

     



 
 

Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR
Column: 294
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_47
Prologue:
Description: TUDORZA PRESSAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA
Column: 295
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_48
Prologue:
Description: INCRUSE ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 37 0.25 0.12
2 No 14,874 99.75 99.88

     



 
 

Label: ANORO ELLIPTA
Column: 296
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_49
Prologue:
Description: ANORO ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 49 0.33 0.18
2 No 14,862 99.67 99.82

     



 
 

Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA
Column: 297
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_50
Prologue:
Description: TRELEGY ELLIPTA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 390 2.62 2.36
2 No 14,521 97.38 97.64

     



 
 

Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT
Column: 298
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_51
Prologue:
Description: STIOLTO RESPIMAT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 42 0.28 0.13
2 No 14,869 99.72 99.87

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 299
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INHALER_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 139 0.93 0.91
2 No 14,772 99.07 99.09

     



 
 

Label: PILL ACCOLATE
Column: 301
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 0.02
2 No 14,905 99.96 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL AEROLATE
Column: 302
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: PILL AEROLATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ALBUTEROL
Column: 303
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: PILL ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 10 0.07 0.03
2 No 14,901 99.93 99.97

     



 
 

Label: PILL ALUPENT
Column: 304
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: PILL ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE)
Column: 305
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 0.02
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL DELTASONE
Column: 306
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: PILL DELTASONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN
Column: 307
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL MEDROL
Column: 308
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: PILL MEDROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL METAPREL
Column: 309
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: PILL METAPREL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL METAPROTERONOL
Column: 310
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 14,908 99.98 99.98

     



 
 

Label: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Column: 311
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: PILL METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL MONTELUKAST
Column: 312
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: PILL MONTELUKAST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 791 5.30 4.93
2 No 14,120 94.70 95.07

     



 
 

Label: PILL PEDIAPRED
Column: 313
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_17
Prologue:
Description: PILL PEDIAPRED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL PREDNISOLONE
Column: 314
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_18
Prologue:
Description: PILL PREDNISOLONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 15 0.10 0.09
2 No 14,896 99.90 99.91

     



 
 

Label: PILL PREDNISONE
Column: 315
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: PILL PREDNISONE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 217 1.46 1.41
2 No 14,694 98.54 98.59

     



 
 

Label: PILL PROVENTIL
Column: 316
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_21
Prologue:
Description: PILL PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL RESPID
Column: 317
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_23
Prologue:
Description: PILL RESPID
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL SINGULAIR
Column: 318
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_24
Prologue:
Description: PILL SINGULAIR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 628 4.21 3.95
2 No 14,283 95.79 96.05

     



 
 

Label: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN
Column: 319
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_25
Prologue:
Description: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL SLO-BID
Column: 320
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_26
Prologue:
Description: PILL SLO-BID
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEO-24
Column: 321
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_28
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEO-24
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOCHRON
Column: 322
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_30
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOCHRON
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOCLEAR
Column: 323
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_31
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOCLEAR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEODUR
Column: 324
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_32
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEODUR
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOPHYLLINE
Column: 326
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_35
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOPHYLLINE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 15 0.10 0.06
2 No 14,896 99.90 99.94

     



 
 

Label: PILL THEOSPAN
Column: 327
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_37
Prologue:
Description: PILL THEOSPAN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL T-PHYL
Column: 328
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_40
Prologue:
Description: PILL T-PHYL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL UNIPHYL
Column: 329
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_42
Prologue:
Description: PILL UNIPHYL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL VENTOLIN
Column: 330
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_43
Prologue:
Description: PILL VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: PILL VOLMAX
Column: 331
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_44
Prologue:
Description: PILL VOLMAX
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST
Column: 332
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_45
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 16 0.11 0.04
2 No 14,895 99.89 99.96

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZILEUTON
Column: 333
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_46
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZILEUTON
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.06
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.94

     



 
 

Label: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB
Column: 334
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_47
Prologue:
Description: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 26 0.17 0.46
2 No 14,885 99.83 99.54

     



 
 

Label: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE)
Column: 335
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 337
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILLS_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP AEROLATE
Column: 339
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP AEROLATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP ALBUTEROL
Column: 340
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_2
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 0.12 0.12
2 No 14,893 99.88 99.88

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP ALUPENT
Column: 341
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP ALUPENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.00
2 No 14,909 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP METAPROTERONOL
Column: 342
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 0.00
2 No 14,910 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PREDNISOLONE
Column: 343
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 14,904 99.95 99.98

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PRELONE
Column: 344
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 14,908 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP PROVENTIL
Column: 345
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN
Column: 346
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP SLO-PHYLLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE
Column: 347
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP THEOPHYLLINE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP VENTOLIN
Column: 348
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_10
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 349
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRUP_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB ALBUTEROL
Column: 351
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_1
Prologue:
Description: NEB ALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 1,214 8.14 8.40
2 No 13,697 91.86 91.60

     



 
 

Label: NEB ALUPENT
Column: 352
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 0.00
2 No 14,909 99.99 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB ATROVENT
Column: 353
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_3
Prologue:
Description: NEB ATROVENT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 13 0.09 0.10
2 No 14,898 99.91 99.90

     



 
 

Label: NEB BITOLTEROL
Column: 354
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_4
Prologue:
Description: NEB BITOLTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 3 0.02 0.01
2 No 14,908 99.98 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEB BUDESONIDE
Column: 355
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_5
Prologue:
Description: NEB BUDESONIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 68 0.46 0.29
2 No 14,843 99.54 99.71

     



 
 

Label: NEB CROMOLYN
Column: 356
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 14,907 99.97 99.98

     



 
 

Label: NEB DUONEB
Column: 357
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7
Prologue:
Description: NEB DUONEB
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 61 0.41 0.20
2 No 14,850 99.59 99.80

     



 
 

Label: NEB INTAL
Column: 358
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_8
Prologue:
Description: NEB INTAL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 4 0.03 0.02
2 No 14,907 99.97 99.98

     



 
 

Label: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Column: 359
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_9
Prologue:
Description: NEB IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 167 1.12 0.64
2 No 14,744 98.88 99.36

     



 
 

Label: NEB LEVALBUTEROL
Column: 360
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_10
Prologue:
Description: NEB LEVALBUTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 51 0.34 0.45
2 No 14,860 99.66 99.55

     



 
 

Label: NEB METAPROTERONOL
Column: 361
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_11
Prologue:
Description: NEB METAPROTERONOL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 2 0.01 0.01
2 No 14,909 99.99 99.99

     



 
 

Label: NEB PROVENTIL
Column: 362
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_12
Prologue:
Description: NEB PROVENTIL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 6 0.04 0.03
2 No 14,905 99.96 99.97

     



 
 

Label: NEB PULMICORT
Column: 363
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_13
Prologue:
Description: NEB PULMICORT
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 20 0.13 0.21
2 No 14,891 99.87 99.79

     



 
 

Label: NEB TORNALATE
Column: 364
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_14
Prologue:
Description: NEB TORNALATE
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB VENTOLIN
Column: 365
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_15
Prologue:
Description: NEB VENTOLIN
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.07
2 No 14,904 99.95 99.93

     



 
 

Label: NEB XOPENEX
Column: 366
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_16
Prologue:
Description: NEB XOPENEX
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 18 0.12 0.13
2 No 14,893 99.88 99.87

     



 
 

Label: NEB COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION
Column: 367
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 6 0.04 0.04
2 No 14,905 99.96 99.96

     



 
 

Label: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL
Column: 368
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_18
Prologue:
Description: NEB PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 7 0.05 0.05
2 No 14,904 99.95 99.95

     



 
 

Label: NEB BROVANA
Column: 369
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_19
Prologue:
Description: NEB BROVANA
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Yes 8 0.05 0.02
2 No 14,903 99.95 99.98

     



 
 

Label: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Column: 370
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_ID_7799
Prologue:
Description: DONīT KNOW/REFUSED
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
2 No 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: OTHER INHALER TEXT
Column: 372-471
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 14,911    

     



 
 

Label: OTHER PILLS TEXT
Column: 472-571
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 14,911    

     



 
 

Label: OTHER SYRUP TEXT
Column: 572-671
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 14,911    

     



 
 

Label: OTHER NEBULIZER TEXT
Column: 672-771
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 14,911    

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 772
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 773
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 774
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT INHALER
Column: 775
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 776
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING INHALER
Column: 777
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 778
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 779
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALER_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 780
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 781
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 782
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 783
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT PILLS
Column: 784
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 785
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING PILLS
Column: 786
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 787
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 788
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: PILLS_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 789
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 790
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 791
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 792
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT SYRUP
Column: 793
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 794
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING SYRUP
Column: 795
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 796
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 797
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 798
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: COUGH/COLD MED.
Column: 799
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: ALLERGY MED.
Column: 800
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: OTHER MED. (NOT COLD/COUGH/ALLERGY)
Column: 801
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: ASTHMA MED., BUT NOT NEB
Column: 802
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: UNIDENTIFIABLE WORD OR NOT A MED.
Column: 803
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: WAS BACK CODED TO EXISTING NEB
Column: 804
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: OTC INHALER, PILL, OR SYRUP
Column: 805
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: TRUE ASTHMA MED., NO AVAILABLE BACK CODE
Column: 806
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: NEB_TEXT: DON'T KNOW
Column: 807
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
3 No other medication text filled 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 808-809
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_CS
Prologue:
Description: INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 21 Count 14,747 98.90 99.15
99 Missing 164 1.10 0.85

     



 
 

Label: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Column: 810-811
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_AI
Prologue:
Description: INHALED ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 4 Count 14,747 98.90 99.15
99 Missing 164 1.10 0.85

     



 
 

Label: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
Column: 812-813
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: INH_AC
Prologue:
Description: INHALED ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 3 Count 14,747 98.90 99.15
99 Missing 164 1.10 0.85

     



 
 

Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST SHORT ACTING
Column: 814-815
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 14,747 98.90 99.15
99 Missing 164 1.10 0.85

     



 
 

Label: INHALED BETA 2 AGONIST LONG ACTING
Column: 816-817
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 14,747 98.90 99.15
99 Missing 164 1.10 0.85

     



 
 

Label: INHALED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 818-819
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 12,216 99.08 99.31
99 Missing 114 0.92 0.69
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Label: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 820-821
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_CS
Prologue:
Description: PILL CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 6 Count 14,444 96.87 97.10
99 Missing 467 3.13 2.90

     



 
 

Label: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS
Column: 822-823
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_LM
Prologue:
Description: PILL LEUKOTRIENE MODIFIERS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 6 Count 14,444 96.87 97.10
99 Missing 467 3.13 2.90

     



 
 

Label: PILL BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 824-825
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 14,444 96.87 97.10
99 Missing 467 3.13 2.90

     



 
 

Label: PILL METHYLXANTHINES
Column: 826-827
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: PILL_METH
Prologue:
Description: PILL METHYLXANTHINES
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 15 Count 14,444 96.87 97.10
99 Missing 467 3.13 2.90

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES
Column: 828-829
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRP_METH
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP METHYLXANTHINES
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 3 Count 14,633 98.14 98.48
99 Missing 278 1.86 1.52

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 830-831
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 14,633 98.14 98.48
99 Missing 278 1.86 1.52

     



 
 

Label: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS
Column: 832-833
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: SYRP_CS
Prologue:
Description: SYRUP CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 14,633 98.14 98.48
99 Missing 278 1.86 1.52

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Column: 834-835
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_AI
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROID
Column: 836-837
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_CS
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER CORTICOSTEROIDS
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 2 Count 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC
Column: 838-839
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: NEB_AC
Prologue:
Description: NEBULIZER ANTICHOLINERGIC
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
0 - 4 Count 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZER BETA 2 AGONIST
Column: 840-841
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 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 842-843
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 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: NEBULIZED LONG-ACTING MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST
Column: 844-845
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 14,509 97.30 97.84
99 Missing 402 2.70 2.16

     



 
 

Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 846
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: 847
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 187 27.30 29.17
2 No 412 60.15 61.65
3 No attack in past 3 months 74 10.80 8.40
7 Donīt know 8 1.17 0.54
9 Refused 4 0.58 0.24
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 848
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 210 30.66 33.89
2 No 423 61.75 57.90
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 43 6.28 6.71
7 Donīt know 5 0.73 0.57
9 Refused 4 0.58 0.93
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 849
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 599 87.45 83.88
2 No 83 12.12 15.90
9 Refused 3 0.44 0.21
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 850-852
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 541 78.98 72.68
401 - 475 Weeks 95 13.87 19.14
555 Never 11 1.61 1.47
666 Less often than once a week 29 4.23 6.00
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 0.58 0.40
999 Refused 5 0.73 0.31
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Label: ADVAIR (+ A. DISKUS): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 853-854
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: 855
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
2 No 1 25.00 7.06
9 Refused 3 75.00 92.94
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Label: AEROBID: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 856
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 7.06
9 Refused 3 75.00 92.94
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Label: AEROBID: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 857
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
1 Yes 1 25.00 7.06
9 Refused 3 75.00 92.94
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Label: AEROBID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 858
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 1 25.00 7.06
9 Refused 3 75.00 92.94
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Label: AEROBID: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 859-861
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 1 25.00 7.06
999 Refused 3 75.00 92.94
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Label: AEROBID: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 862-863
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: 864
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 1,380 27.57 24.89
2 No 3,503 69.98 72.90
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 9 0.18 0.24
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 30 0.60 0.52
7 Donīt know 75 1.50 1.00
9 Refused 9 0.18 0.44
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 865
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 4,321 86.32 86.43
2 No 368 7.35 7.94
3 No attack in past 3 months 294 5.87 4.98
7 Donīt know 14 0.28 0.21
9 Refused 9 0.18 0.44
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 866
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 1,869 37.34 40.76
2 No 2,755 55.03 52.83
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 358 7.15 5.69
7 Donīt know 13 0.26 0.21
9 Refused 11 0.22 0.51
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 867
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 1,221 24.39 23.75
2 No 3,766 75.23 75.68
7 Donīt know 10 0.20 0.13
9 Refused 9 0.18 0.44
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 868-870
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 1,550 30.96 31.01
401 - 475 Weeks 1,894 37.83 38.58
555 Never 206 4.12 3.65
666 Less often than once a week 1,091 21.79 20.93
777 Donīt know/Not sure 236 4.71 5.10
999 Refused 29 0.58 0.73
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Label: ALBUTEROL (+ A. SULFATE OR SALBUTAMOL): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 871-872
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 4,038 80.66 82.05
77 Donīt know 191 3.82 2.76
88 None 752 15.02 14.46
99 Refused 25 0.50 0.72
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Label: ALUPENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 873
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 66.67 91.08
2 No 1 33.33 8.92
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Label: ALUPENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 874
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 2 66.67 91.08
2 No 1 33.33 8.92
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Label: ALUPENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 875
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
2 No 1 33.33 8.92
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 66.67 91.08
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Label: ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 876
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 1 33.33 8.92
2 No 2 66.67 91.08
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Label: ALUPENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 877-879
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 2 66.67 30.47
401 - 475 Weeks 1 33.33 69.53
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Label: ALUPENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 880-881
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 2 66.67 91.08
77 Donīt know 1 33.33 8.92
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Label: ATROVENT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 882
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 27.27 22.34
2 No 22 66.67 76.93
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 3.03 0.25
9 Refused 1 3.03 0.48
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Label: ATROVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 883
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 22 66.67 55.83
2 No 8 24.24 29.03
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 9.09 15.14
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Label: ATROVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 884
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 12 36.36 39.32
2 No 14 42.42 29.72
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 6 18.18 30.48
9 Refused 1 3.03 0.48
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Label: ATROVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 885
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 13 39.39 30.98
2 No 20 60.61 69.02
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Label: ATROVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 886-888
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 15 45.45 34.53
401 - 475 Weeks 8 24.24 29.02
555 Never 1 3.03 2.52
666 Less often than once a week 8 24.24 33.18
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 3.03 0.74
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Label: ATROVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 889-890
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: 891
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 5 55.56 28.72
2 No 2 22.22 13.12
9 Refused 2 22.22 58.16
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Label: AZMACORT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 892
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 2 22.22 11.14
2 No 5 55.56 30.70
9 Refused 2 22.22 58.16
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Label: AZMACORT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 893
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
2 No 7 77.78 41.84
9 Refused 2 22.22 58.16
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Label: AZMACORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 894
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 4 44.44 29.95
2 No 3 33.33 11.88
9 Refused 2 22.22 58.16
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Label: AZMACORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 895-897
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 44.44 29.95
401 - 475 Weeks 1 11.11 6.76
555 Never 1 11.11 0.75
666 Less often than once a week 1 11.11 4.38
999 Refused 2 22.22 58.16
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Label: AZMACORT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 898-899
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: 900
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 14.29 6.48
2 No 9 64.29 60.90
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 7.14 4.54
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 7.14 2.65
9 Refused 1 7.14 25.42
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 901
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 3 21.43 15.37
2 No 9 64.29 55.73
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 7.14 3.47
9 Refused 1 7.14 25.42
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 902
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 14.29 12.72
2 No 11 78.57 61.86
9 Refused 1 7.14 25.42
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 903
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 12 85.71 74.14
2 No 1 7.14 0.44
9 Refused 1 7.14 25.42
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 904-906
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 11 78.57 71.13
401 - 475 Weeks 1 7.14 3.01
999 Refused 2 14.29 25.86
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Label: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 907-908
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: 909
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
1 Yes 1 16.67 26.28
2 No 2 33.33 25.48
7 Donīt know 3 50.00 48.24
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Label: BECLOVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 910
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 33.33 43.02
2 No 1 16.67 8.74
7 Donīt know 3 50.00 48.24
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Label: BECLOVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 911
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 2 33.33 43.02
2 No 1 16.67 8.74
7 Donīt know 3 50.00 48.24
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Label: BECLOVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 912
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
1 Yes 2 33.33 35.02
2 No 1 16.67 16.74
7 Donīt know 3 50.00 48.24
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Label: BECLOVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 913-915
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 2 33.33 35.02
666 Less often than once a week 1 16.67 16.74
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 50.00 48.24
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Label: BECLOVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 916-917
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: 918
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 3 37.50 8.86
2 No 4 50.00 61.94
9 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BITOLTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 919
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 5 62.50 55.23
2 No 2 25.00 15.57
9 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BITOLTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 920
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
2 No 6 75.00 69.15
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 12.50 1.65
9 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BITOLTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 921
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
2 No 7 87.50 70.80
9 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BITOLTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 922-924
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 1 12.50 10.24
401 - 475 Weeks 2 25.00 7.33
555 Never 2 25.00 20.33
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 25.00 32.90
999 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BITOLTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 925-926
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 7 87.50 70.80
99 Refused 1 12.50 29.20
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 927
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 44 30.77 35.15
2 No 96 67.13 62.89
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 0.70 1.06
7 Donīt know 1 0.70 0.08
9 Refused 1 0.70 0.82
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 928
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 52 36.36 35.71
2 No 74 51.75 56.09
3 No attack in past 3 months 14 9.79 7.10
7 Donīt know 1 0.70 0.26
9 Refused 2 1.40 0.83
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Label: BUDESONIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 929
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 37 25.87 17.92
2 No 95 66.43 74.21
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 9 6.29 7.04
9 Refused 2 1.40 0.83
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Label: BUDESONIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 930
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 116 81.12 81.40
2 No 26 18.18 17.77
9 Refused 1 0.70 0.82
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Label: BUDESONIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 931-933
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 110 76.92 78.48
401 - 475 Weeks 23 16.08 15.36
555 Never 2 1.40 0.53
666 Less often than once a week 6 4.20 3.30
999 Refused 2 1.40 2.34
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Label: BUDESONIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 934-935
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: 936
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 13 17.33 12.73
2 No 60 80.00 85.99
7 Donīt know 2 2.67 1.28
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Label: COMBIVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 937
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 49 65.33 76.11
2 No 15 20.00 16.43
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 8.00 3.80
7 Donīt know 4 5.33 3.28
9 Refused 1 1.33 0.38
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Label: COMBIVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 938
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 27 36.00 50.08
2 No 42 56.00 45.75
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 5 6.67 3.37
7 Donīt know 1 1.33 0.81
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Label: COMBIVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 939
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 52.00 47.17
2 No 34 45.33 51.99
7 Donīt know 2 2.67 0.85
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Label: COMBIVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 940-942
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 45 60.00 46.15
401 - 475 Weeks 18 24.00 41.53
555 Never 3 4.00 1.21
666 Less often than once a week 5 6.67 8.30
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 5.33 2.81
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Label: COMBIVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 943-944
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: 945
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
9 Refused 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 946
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
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 947
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
9 Refused 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 948
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
9 Refused 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 949-951
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
999 Refused 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: CROMOLYN: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 952-953
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: 954
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 75 31.51 30.78
2 No 156 65.55 65.48
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 3 1.26 0.55
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 1.26 0.21
9 Refused 1 0.42 2.98
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Label: FLOVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 955
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 97 40.76 38.56
2 No 105 44.12 44.43
3 No attack in past 3 months 32 13.45 13.28
7 Donīt know 1 0.42 0.47
9 Refused 3 1.26 3.26
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Label: FLOVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 956
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 70 29.41 29.19
2 No 149 62.61 62.34
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 18 7.56 5.48
9 Refused 1 0.42 2.98
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Label: FLOVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 957
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 176 73.95 67.86
2 No 59 24.79 28.54
7 Donīt know 2 0.84 0.62
9 Refused 1 0.42 2.98
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Label: FLOVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 958-960
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 168 70.59 63.79
401 - 475 Weeks 39 16.39 23.12
555 Never 7 2.94 1.40
666 Less often than once a week 20 8.40 7.59
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 1.26 1.11
999 Refused 1 0.42 2.98
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Label: FLOVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 961-962
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: 963
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: 964
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 9 42.86 34.23
2 No 11 52.38 65.54
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 4.76 0.22
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 965
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 5 23.81 43.09
2 No 16 76.19 56.91
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 966
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 15 71.43 73.75
2 No 6 28.57 26.25
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 967-969
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 14 66.67 40.76
401 - 475 Weeks 5 23.81 48.60
555 Never 1 4.76 4.92
666 Less often than once a week 1 4.76 5.72
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Label: FLOVENT ROTADISK: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 970-971
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: 972
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
1 Yes 1 25.00 41.50
2 No 3 75.00 58.50
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 973
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 3 75.00 96.77
2 No 1 25.00 3.23
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 974
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 1 25.00 41.50
2 No 3 75.00 58.50
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 975
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 58.50
2 No 1 25.00 41.50
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 976-978
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 4 100.00 100.00
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Label: FLUNISOLIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 979-980
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: 981
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 57 13.07 18.38
2 No 345 79.13 73.47
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 19 4.36 3.93
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 4 0.92 0.28
7 Donīt know 7 1.61 1.29
9 Refused 4 0.92 2.64
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Label: FLUTICASONE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 982
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 128 29.36 30.99
2 No 254 58.26 59.20
3 No attack in past 3 months 44 10.09 6.68
7 Donīt know 6 1.38 0.48
9 Refused 4 0.92 2.64
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Label: FLUTICASONE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 983
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 121 27.75 30.96
2 No 278 63.76 60.44
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 28 6.42 5.23
7 Donīt know 4 0.92 0.33
9 Refused 5 1.15 3.04
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Label: FLUTICASONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 984
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 365 83.72 78.77
2 No 65 14.91 17.96
7 Donīt know 2 0.46 0.62
9 Refused 4 0.92 2.64
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Label: FLUTICASONE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 985-987
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 344 78.90 78.54
401 - 475 Weeks 58 13.30 12.87
555 Never 7 1.61 0.75
666 Less often than once a week 19 4.36 4.91
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 0.69 0.27
999 Refused 5 1.15 2.66
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Label: FLUTICASONE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 988-989
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: 990
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 9.62
2 No 22 68.75 83.81
7 Donīt know 1 3.13 3.08
9 Refused 1 3.13 3.49
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 991
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 21 65.63 67.09
2 No 6 18.75 15.56
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 9.38 10.78
7 Donīt know 1 3.13 3.08
9 Refused 1 3.13 3.49
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 992
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 5 15.63 6.73
2 No 22 68.75 72.38
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 4 12.50 17.40
9 Refused 1 3.13 3.49
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 993
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 25.82
2 No 13 40.63 70.69
9 Refused 1 3.13 3.49
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 994-996
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 17 53.13 31.66
401 - 475 Weeks 6 18.75 10.28
555 Never 2 6.25 10.39
666 Less often than once a week 5 15.63 43.59
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 3.13 0.59
999 Refused 1 3.13 3.49
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Label: IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 997-998
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: 999
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: 1000
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
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Label: MAXAIR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1001
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
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Label: MAXAIR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1002
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
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Label: MAXAIR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1003-1005
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
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Label: MAXAIR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1006-1007
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
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1008
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: 1009
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1010
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1011
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
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1012-1014
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
401 - 475 Weeks 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1015-1016
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: 1017
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1018
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 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1019
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 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1020
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
1 Yes 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1021-1023
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
301 - 310 Days 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: NEDOCROMIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1024-1025
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: 1026
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 2 66.67 37.00
2 No 1 33.33 63.00
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1027
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 2 66.67 37.00
2 No 1 33.33 63.00
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1028
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 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1029
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
1 Yes 1 33.33 30.12
2 No 2 66.67 69.88
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1030-1032
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
301 - 310 Days 1 33.33 30.12
555 Never 1 33.33 63.00
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 33.33 6.88
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Label: PIRBUTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1033-1034
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 37.00
88 None 1 33.33 63.00
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1035
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 11 22.00 12.75
2 No 38 76.00 86.34
9 Refused 1 2.00 0.91
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1036
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 35 70.00 80.68
2 No 11 22.00 14.44
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 6.00 3.97
9 Refused 1 2.00 0.91
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Label: PROVENTIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1037
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 20 40.00 29.67
2 No 24 48.00 58.85
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 4 8.00 10.18
9 Refused 2 4.00 1.30
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Label: PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1038
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 17 34.00 32.46
2 No 32 64.00 66.63
9 Refused 1 2.00 0.91
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Label: PROVENTIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1039-1041
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 15 30.00 25.88
401 - 475 Weeks 18 36.00 16.12
555 Never 2 4.00 2.39
666 Less often than once a week 7 14.00 29.97
777 Donīt know/Not sure 5 10.00 22.32
999 Refused 3 6.00 3.31
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Label: PROVENTIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1042-1043
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 43 86.00 92.09
88 None 6 12.00 7.00
99 Refused 1 2.00 0.91
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1044
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: 1045
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 17 25.37 35.59
2 No 42 62.69 61.59
3 No attack in past 3 months 8 11.94 2.83
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1046
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 13 19.40 35.49
2 No 54 80.60 64.51
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1047
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 61 91.04 85.39
2 No 6 8.96 14.61
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1048-1050
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 56 83.58 82.59
401 - 475 Weeks 8 11.94 13.93
555 Never 2 2.99 2.13
666 Less often than once a week 1 1.49 1.35
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Label: PULMICORT FLEXHALER: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1051-1052
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: 1053
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 9 11.69 25.25
2 No 58 75.32 65.36
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 4 5.19 1.97
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 2 2.60 0.99
7 Donīt know 4 5.19 6.43
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Label: SALMETEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1054
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 25 32.47 31.02
2 No 46 59.74 66.07
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 3.90 1.77
7 Donīt know 3 3.90 1.15
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Label: SALMETEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1055
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 18 23.38 40.07
2 No 54 70.13 52.83
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 2.60 1.24
7 Donīt know 3 3.90 5.85
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Label: SALMETEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1056
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 58 75.32 84.93
2 No 18 23.38 14.77
7 Donīt know 1 1.30 0.30
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Label: SALMETEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1057-1059
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 59 76.62 85.92
401 - 475 Weeks 9 11.69 5.63
555 Never 3 3.90 1.16
666 Less often than once a week 3 3.90 0.82
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 2.60 1.75
999 Refused 1 1.30 4.72
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Label: SALMETEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1060-1061
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: 1062
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: 1063
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 5 20.00 64.52
2 No 16 64.00 31.92
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 16.00 3.56
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Label: SEREVENT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1064
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 3 12.00 23.44
2 No 21 84.00 76.15
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 4.00 0.41
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Label: SEREVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1065
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 20 80.00 44.58
2 No 5 20.00 55.42
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Label: SEREVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1066-1068
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 18 72.00 41.96
401 - 475 Weeks 5 20.00 47.79
555 Never 2 8.00 10.25
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Label: SEREVENT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1069-1070
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: 1071
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 50.00 17.70
2 No 1 50.00 82.30
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1072
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 50.00 82.30
2 No 1 50.00 17.70
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1073
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 50.00 17.70
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 50.00 82.30
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1074
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
1 Yes 1 50.00 82.30
2 No 1 50.00 17.70
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1075-1077
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
401 - 475 Weeks 1 50.00 82.30
555 Never 1 50.00 17.70
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Label: TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1078-1079
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 50.00 82.30
88 None 1 50.00 17.70
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Label: TORNALATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1080
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: 1081
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: 1082
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: 1083
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: 1084-1086
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: 1087-1088
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: 1089
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: 1090
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: 1091
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: 1092
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: 1093-1095
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: 1096-1097
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: 1098
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
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Label: VANCERIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1099
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
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Label: VANCERIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1100
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
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Label: VANCERIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1101
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
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Label: VANCERIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1102-1104
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
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Label: VANCERIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1105-1106
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: 1107
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 95 26.03 20.32
2 No 260 71.23 77.31
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 0.27 0.10
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 4 1.10 1.78
7 Donīt know 3 0.82 0.45
9 Refused 2 0.55 0.05
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Label: VENTOLIN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1108
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 83.84 83.91
2 No 30 8.22 10.10
3 No attack in past 3 months 25 6.85 4.43
7 Donīt know 1 0.27 0.02
9 Refused 3 0.82 1.54
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Label: VENTOLIN: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1109
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 122 33.42 33.97
2 No 212 58.08 59.50
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 25 6.85 4.86
7 Donīt know 3 0.82 0.13
9 Refused 3 0.82 1.54
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Label: VENTOLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1110
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 86 23.56 29.03
2 No 275 75.34 69.41
7 Donīt know 1 0.27 0.03
9 Refused 3 0.82 1.54
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Label: VENTOLIN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1111-1113
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 116 31.78 34.02
401 - 475 Weeks 137 37.53 39.56
555 Never 15 4.11 7.47
666 Less often than once a week 72 19.73 11.64
777 Donīt know/Not sure 20 5.48 5.62
999 Refused 5 1.37 1.69
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Label: VENTOLIN: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1114-1115
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 295 80.82 85.64
77 Donīt know 13 3.56 1.97
88 None 53 14.52 10.37
99 Refused 4 1.10 2.01
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Label: FORADIL: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1116
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: 1117
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 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: FORADIL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1118
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
1 Yes 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: FORADIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1119
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 50.00 61.47
2 No 1 50.00 38.53
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Label: FORADIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1120-1122
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
301 - 310 Days 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: FORADIL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1123-1124
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: 1125
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 9 25.71 48.48
2 No 25 71.43 48.56
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 2.86 2.96
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Label: FORMOTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1126
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 13 37.14 33.23
2 No 17 48.57 62.30
3 No attack in past 3 months 4 11.43 4.43
9 Refused 1 2.86 0.04
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Label: FORMOTEROL: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1127
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 9 25.71 10.87
2 No 24 68.57 86.13
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 2.86 2.96
9 Refused 1 2.86 0.04
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Label: FORMOTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1128
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 27 77.14 85.18
2 No 7 20.00 12.16
7 Donīt know 1 2.86 2.67
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Label: FORMOTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1129-1131
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 27 77.14 86.98
401 - 475 Weeks 4 11.43 5.20
555 Never 2 5.71 3.35
666 Less often than once a week 2 5.71 4.47
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Label: FORMOTEROL: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1132-1133
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: 1134
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 12 10.34 12.55
2 No 100 86.21 86.70
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 2 1.72 0.16
9 Refused 2 1.72 0.58
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Label: QVAR: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1135
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 34 29.31 29.62
2 No 63 54.31 60.64
3 No attack in past 3 months 16 13.79 8.46
7 Donīt know 1 0.86 0.69
9 Refused 2 1.72 0.58
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Label: QVAR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1136
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 36 31.03 29.92
2 No 73 62.93 65.12
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 3 2.59 3.89
7 Donīt know 2 1.72 0.49
9 Refused 2 1.72 0.58
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Label: QVAR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1137
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 98 84.48 76.62
2 No 16 13.79 22.80
9 Refused 2 1.72 0.58
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Label: QVAR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1138-1140
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 90 77.59 76.85
401 - 475 Weeks 17 14.66 17.35
555 Never 4 3.45 2.42
666 Less often than once a week 3 2.59 2.81
999 Refused 2 1.72 0.58
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Label: QVAR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1141-1142
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: 1143
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 21 27.27 38.71
2 No 53 68.83 57.20
7 Donīt know 2 2.60 2.82
9 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1144
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 59 76.62 90.18
2 No 9 11.69 3.34
3 No attack in past 3 months 7 9.09 5.04
7 Donīt know 1 1.30 0.16
9 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1145
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 28 36.36 35.43
2 No 43 55.84 59.32
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 4 5.19 3.80
7 Donīt know 1 1.30 0.16
9 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1146
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 14 18.18 10.88
2 No 61 79.22 87.68
7 Donīt know 1 1.30 0.16
9 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1147-1149
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 23 29.87 16.64
401 - 475 Weeks 29 37.66 29.11
555 Never 2 2.60 0.36
666 Less often than once a week 18 23.38 30.94
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 5.19 21.67
999 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1150-1151
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 58 75.32 61.46
77 Donīt know 6 7.79 4.01
88 None 12 15.58 33.24
99 Refused 1 1.30 1.28
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1152
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 14 33.33 15.54
2 No 26 61.90 82.22
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 2.38 0.75
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 2.38 1.50
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1153
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 37 88.10 80.01
2 No 3 7.14 15.27
3 No attack in past 3 months 1 2.38 3.91
7 Donīt know 1 2.38 0.81
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1154
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 14 33.33 32.99
2 No 26 61.90 62.63
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 4.76 4.38
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1155
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 19.05 9.15
2 No 34 80.95 90.85
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1156-1158
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 10 23.81 8.68
401 - 475 Weeks 16 38.10 35.56
555 Never 1 2.38 2.35
666 Less often than once a week 13 30.95 51.13
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 4.76 2.27
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Label: XOPENEX HFA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1159-1160
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 34 80.95 68.63
77 Donīt know 1 2.38 2.53
88 None 7 16.67 28.84
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1161
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: 1162
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 5 38.46 58.49
2 No 8 61.54 41.51
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1163
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 15.38 8.33
2 No 10 76.92 68.47
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 1 7.69 23.21
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1164
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 10 76.92 84.73
2 No 3 23.08 15.27
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1165-1167
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 9 69.23 44.07
401 - 475 Weeks 2 15.38 29.25
666 Less often than once a week 1 7.69 3.47
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 7.69 23.21
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Label: MOMETASONE FUROATE: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1168-1169
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: 1170
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: 1171
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 16 31.37 39.63
2 No 28 54.90 48.59
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 11.76 7.81
9 Refused 1 1.96 3.97
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1172
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 23.53 33.39
2 No 34 66.67 60.16
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 3 5.88 1.55
9 Refused 2 3.92 4.90
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1173
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 42 82.35 77.75
2 No 8 15.69 18.28
9 Refused 1 1.96 3.97
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1174-1176
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 40 78.43 78.38
401 - 475 Weeks 6 11.76 7.02
555 Never 1 1.96 7.74
666 Less often than once a week 3 5.88 2.88
999 Refused 1 1.96 3.97
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Label: ASMANEX (TWISTHALER): NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1177-1178
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: 1179
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 44 22.45 18.09
2 No 149 76.02 79.53
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 0.51 0.14
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 0.51 0.51
7 Donīt know 1 0.51 1.73
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1180
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 166 84.69 82.88
2 No 24 12.24 9.51
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 3.06 7.62
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1181
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 70 35.71 38.50
2 No 107 54.59 51.96
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 17 8.67 8.93
7 Donīt know 2 1.02 0.61
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1182
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 47 23.98 19.36
2 No 149 76.02 80.64
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1183-1185
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 70 35.71 28.29
401 - 475 Weeks 66 33.67 39.34
555 Never 5 2.55 1.65
666 Less often than once a week 46 23.47 24.80
777 Donīt know/Not sure 9 4.59 5.91
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Label: PRO-AIR HFA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1186-1187
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 167 85.20 89.04
77 Donīt know 8 4.08 3.94
88 None 21 10.71 7.01
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Label: SYMBICORT: WHETHER SPACER USED
Column: 1188
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: 1189
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 254 39.38 41.25
2 No 332 51.47 51.87
3 No attack in past 3 months 53 8.22 6.07
7 Donīt know 3 0.47 0.78
9 Refused 3 0.47 0.04
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Label: SYMBICORT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1190
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 186 28.84 29.74
2 No 412 63.88 63.75
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 39 6.05 5.75
7 Donīt know 4 0.62 0.64
9 Refused 4 0.62 0.12
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Label: SYMBICORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1191
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 514 79.69 80.50
2 No 130 20.16 19.50
9 Refused 1 0.16 0.00
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Label: SYMBICORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1192-1194
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 509 78.91 78.11
401 - 475 Weeks 79 12.25 16.22
555 Never 8 1.24 0.78
666 Less often than once a week 37 5.74 3.76
777 Donīt know/Not sure 10 1.55 1.09
999 Refused 2 0.31 0.04
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Label: SYMBICORT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1195-1196
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: 1197
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 13 36.11 38.83
2 No 18 50.00 26.91
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 8.33 5.71
7 Donīt know 1 2.78 27.67
9 Refused 1 2.78 0.88
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Label: ALVESCO: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1198
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 22.22 25.78
2 No 23 63.89 40.33
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 8.33 28.34
7 Donīt know 1 2.78 4.67
9 Refused 1 2.78 0.88
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Label: ALVESCO: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1199
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 22.22 52.25
2 No 27 75.00 46.87
9 Refused 1 2.78 0.88
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Label: ALVESCO: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1200
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 28 77.78 92.49
2 No 7 19.44 6.64
9 Refused 1 2.78 0.88
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Label: ALVESCO: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1201-1203
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 23 63.89 57.60
401 - 475 Weeks 9 25.00 36.88
666 Less often than once a week 3 8.33 4.65
999 Refused 1 2.78 0.88
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Label: ALVESCO: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1204-1205
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: 1206
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 56 45.90 44.23
2 No 63 51.64 55.06
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 1 0.82 0.17
9 Refused 2 1.64 0.55
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Label: DULERA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1207
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 45 36.89 59.25
2 No 63 51.64 30.03
3 No attack in past 3 months 10 8.20 8.76
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 1.27
9 Refused 3 2.46 0.70
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Label: DULERA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1208
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 32 26.23 34.91
2 No 76 62.30 54.37
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 10 8.20 8.76
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 1.35
9 Refused 3 2.46 0.60
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Label: DULERA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1209
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 96 78.69 68.15
2 No 23 18.85 29.81
7 Donīt know 1 0.82 1.49
9 Refused 2 1.64 0.55
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Label: DULERA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1210-1212
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 89 72.95 58.26
401 - 475 Weeks 18 14.75 22.02
555 Never 1 0.82 0.19
666 Less often than once a week 6 4.92 14.45
777 Donīt know/Not sure 5 4.10 4.36
999 Refused 3 2.46 0.71
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Label: DULERA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1213-1214
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: 1215
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 17 5.52 6.87
2 No 265 86.04 86.41
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 12 3.90 3.49
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 6 1.95 1.91
7 Donīt know 4 1.30 0.42
9 Refused 4 1.30 0.88
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1216
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 77 25.00 24.62
2 No 197 63.96 65.29
3 No attack in past 3 months 26 8.44 8.62
7 Donīt know 8 2.60 1.47
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1217
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 87 28.25 32.85
2 No 193 62.66 61.15
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 22 7.14 4.85
7 Donīt know 6 1.95 1.15
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1218
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 271 87.99 88.47
2 No 32 10.39 10.48
7 Donīt know 5 1.62 1.05
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1219-1221
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 253 82.14 82.74
401 - 475 Weeks 39 12.66 12.33
555 Never 2 0.65 0.28
666 Less often than once a week 5 1.62 0.78
777 Donīt know/Not sure 9 2.92 3.87
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Label: BREO ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1222-1223
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: 1224
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 19.53 18.44
2 No 154 71.63 71.98
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 7 3.26 3.37
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 1.40 2.19
7 Donīt know 4 1.86 2.63
9 Refused 5 2.33 1.39
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1225
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 27.44 30.49
2 No 134 62.33 59.66
3 No attack in past 3 months 13 6.05 5.65
7 Donīt know 7 3.26 3.85
9 Refused 2 0.93 0.35
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1226
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 25.12 30.70
2 No 133 61.86 50.69
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 23 10.70 17.22
7 Donīt know 5 2.33 1.39
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1227
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 188 87.44 89.31
2 No 22 10.23 9.30
7 Donīt know 5 2.33 1.39
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1228-1230
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 169 78.60 81.28
401 - 475 Weeks 32 14.88 11.68
666 Less often than once a week 8 3.72 4.94
777 Donīt know/Not sure 6 2.79 2.10
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Label: SPIRIVA HANDIHALER or RESPIMAT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1231-1232
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: 1233
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
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1234
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
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1235
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
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1236
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
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1237-1239
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
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Label: TUDORZA PRESSAIR: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1240-1241
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: 1242
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 2 5.41 1.29
2 No 35 94.59 98.71
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1243
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 12 32.43 39.30
2 No 23 62.16 48.88
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 5.41 11.82
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1244
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 9 24.32 37.92
2 No 26 70.27 55.46
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 5.41 6.62
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1245
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 34 91.89 99.22
2 No 3 8.11 0.78
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1246-1248
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 32 86.49 84.50
401 - 475 Weeks 5 13.51 15.50
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Label: INCRUSE ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1249-1250
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: 1251
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 6 12.24 9.19
2 No 36 73.47 65.88
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 3 6.12 5.36
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 3 6.12 19.29
9 Refused 1 2.04 0.28
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1252
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 15 30.61 40.90
2 No 30 61.22 55.66
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 6.12 3.16
7 Donīt know 1 2.04 0.28
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1253
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 14 28.57 16.97
2 No 31 63.27 79.75
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 2 4.08 0.87
7 Donīt know 2 4.08 2.41
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1254
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 44 89.80 88.78
2 No 4 8.16 10.94
7 Donīt know 1 2.04 0.28
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1255-1257
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 83.67 80.89
401 - 475 Weeks 5 10.20 14.10
666 Less often than once a week 1 2.04 2.18
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 4.08 2.84
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Label: ANORO ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1258-1259
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: 1260
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 14 3.59 2.38
2 No 350 89.74 90.84
3 Medication is a dry powder inhaler or disk inhaler, not a canister inhaler 15 3.85 3.54
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 8 2.05 2.50
7 Donīt know 3 0.77 0.74
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1261
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 86 22.05 21.54
2 No 269 68.97 71.19
3 No attack in past 3 months 32 8.21 7.05
7 Donīt know 3 0.77 0.23
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1262
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 85 21.79 25.13
2 No 274 70.26 71.28
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 28 7.18 3.42
7 Donīt know 3 0.77 0.17
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1263
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 357 91.54 93.86
2 No 33 8.46 6.14
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1264-1266
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 321 82.31 83.58
401 - 475 Weeks 53 13.59 12.64
555 Never 4 1.03 1.76
666 Less often than once a week 10 2.56 1.59
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 0.26 0.24
999 Refused 1 0.26 0.19
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Label: TRELEGY ELLIPTA: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1267-1268
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: 1269
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 11 26.19 28.37
2 No 29 69.05 62.62
4 Medication has a built-in spacer/does not need a spacer 1 2.38 1.53
7 Donīt know 1 2.38 7.48
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1270
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 19.05 18.97
2 No 30 71.43 67.56
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 4.76 10.77
7 Donīt know 1 2.38 0.36
9 Refused 1 2.38 2.35
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: BEFORE EXERCISING
Column: 1271
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 10 23.81 29.28
2 No 28 66.67 59.58
3 Didn’t exercise in past 3 months 3 7.14 10.78
7 Donīt know 1 2.38 0.36
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1272
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 36 85.71 80.43
2 No 6 14.29 19.57
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1273-1275
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 31 73.81 66.13
401 - 475 Weeks 8 19.05 24.82
555 Never 1 2.38 0.23
666 Less often than once a week 2 4.76 8.83
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Label: STIOLTO RESPIMAT: NUMBER OF CANISTERS
Column: 1276-1277
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: 1278
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: 1279
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL ALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1280
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 6 60.00 85.70
2 No 3 30.00 10.66
7 Donīt know 1 10.00 3.64
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Label: PILL ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1281
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
9 Refused 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL CHOLEDYL (OXTRIPHYLLINE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1282
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
2 No 1 33.33 16.17
9 Refused 2 66.67 83.83
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Label: PILL DELTASONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1283
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
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Label: PILL ELIXOPHYLLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1284
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL MEDROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1285
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
2 No 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL METAPREL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1286
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: 1287
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: 1288
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 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL MONTELUKAST: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1289
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 755 95.45 90.53
2 No 32 4.05 9.26
7 Donīt know 1 0.13 0.05
9 Refused 3 0.38 0.16
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Label: PILL PEDIAPRED: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1290
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
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Label: PILL PREDNISOLONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1291
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 6 40.00 56.50
2 No 9 60.00 43.50
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Label: PILL PREDNISONE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1292
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 118 54.38 50.30
2 No 96 44.24 48.69
7 Donīt know 1 0.46 0.20
9 Refused 2 0.92 0.81
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Label: PILL PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1293
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
2 No 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL RESPID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1294
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: 1295
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 590 93.95 95.51
2 No 33 5.25 3.63
7 Donīt know 2 0.32 0.33
9 Refused 3 0.48 0.53
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Label: PILL SLO-PHYLLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1296
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
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Label: PILL SLO-BID: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1297
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: 1298
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 1 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL THEOCHRON: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1299
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: 1300
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: 1301
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 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL THEOPHYLLINE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1303
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 15 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL THEOSPAN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1304
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: 1305
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
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Label: PILL UNIPHYL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1306
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: 1307
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
1 Yes 1 50.00 59.42
2 No 1 50.00 40.58
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Label: PILL VOLMAX: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1308
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
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Label: PILL ZAFIRLUKAST: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1309
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 16 100.00 100.00
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Label: PILL ZILEUTON: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1310
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
1 Yes 2 66.67 1.42
7 Donīt know 1 33.33 98.58
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Label: PILL ZYFLO FILMTAB: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1311
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 2 7.69 0.56
7 Donīt know 24 92.31 99.44
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Label: PILL TERBUTALINE (+ T. SULFATE): REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1312
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: 1314
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 1,037 85.42 87.72
2 No 97 7.99 6.00
3 No attack in past 3 months 75 6.18 5.72
7 Donīt know 3 0.25 0.10
9 Refused 2 0.16 0.46
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Label: ALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1315
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 440 36.24 29.95
2 No 769 63.34 69.42
7 Donīt know 3 0.25 0.18
9 Refused 2 0.16 0.46
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Label: ALBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1316
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 466 38.39 39.18
401 - 499 Weeks 335 27.59 26.52
555 Never 57 4.70 2.53
666 Less often than once a week 284 23.39 24.85
777 Donīt know/Not sure 64 5.27 6.18
999 Refused 8 0.66 0.73
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Label: ALUPENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1317
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
1 Yes 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: ALUPENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1318
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
2 No 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: ALUPENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1319
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
301 - 399 Days 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: ATROVENT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1320
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 9 69.23 42.40
2 No 2 15.38 54.45
7 Donīt know 1 7.69 0.45
9 Refused 1 7.69 2.70
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Label: ATROVENT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1321
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 6 46.15 27.81
2 No 6 46.15 69.48
9 Refused 1 7.69 2.70
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Label: ATROVENT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1322
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 6 46.15 20.47
401 - 499 Weeks 3 23.08 10.20
555 Never 1 7.69 4.37
666 Less often than once a week 1 7.69 12.18
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 7.69 50.08
999 Refused 1 7.69 2.70
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Label: BITOLTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1323
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 2 66.67 85.72
2 No 1 33.33 14.28
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Label: BITOLTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1324
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 3 100.00 100.00
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Label: BITOLTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1325
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 33.33 14.28
401 - 499 Weeks 1 33.33 50.10
666 Less often than once a week 1 33.33 35.63
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Label: BUDESONIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1326
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 35 51.47 63.48
2 No 22 32.35 21.89
3 No attack in past 3 months 6 8.82 6.26
7 Donīt know 2 2.94 0.68
9 Refused 3 4.41 7.70
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Label: BUDESONIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1327
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 36 52.94 38.47
2 No 27 39.71 53.15
7 Donīt know 2 2.94 0.68
9 Refused 3 4.41 7.70
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Label: BUDESONIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1328
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 34 50.00 39.77
401 - 499 Weeks 7 10.29 16.03
555 Never 6 8.82 3.23
666 Less often than once a week 12 17.65 25.06
777 Donīt know/Not sure 6 8.82 8.22
999 Refused 3 4.41 7.70
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Label: CROMOLYN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1329
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
1 Yes 1 25.00 6.06
2 No 1 25.00 8.57
7 Donīt know 2 50.00 85.37
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Label: CROMOLYN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1330
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
1 Yes 1 25.00 8.57
2 No 1 25.00 6.06
7 Donīt know 2 50.00 85.37
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Label: CROMOLYN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1331
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
301 - 399 Days 1 25.00 8.57
401 - 499 Weeks 1 25.00 6.06
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 50.00 85.37
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Label: DUONEB: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1332
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 50 81.97 83.60
2 No 11 18.03 16.40
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Label: DUONEB: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1333
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 32 52.46 53.28
2 No 29 47.54 46.72
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Label: DUONEB: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1334
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 30 49.18 47.71
401 - 499 Weeks 9 14.75 11.68
555 Never 6 9.84 13.77
666 Less often than once a week 11 18.03 10.35
777 Donīt know/Not sure 5 8.20 16.49
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Label: INTAL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1335
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 25.00 34.82
2 No 1 25.00 12.82
7 Donīt know 2 50.00 52.36
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Label: INTAL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1336
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
1 Yes 1 25.00 12.82
2 No 1 25.00 34.82
7 Donīt know 2 50.00 52.36
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Label: INTAL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1337
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
301 - 399 Days 1 25.00 12.82
666 Less often than once a week 1 25.00 34.82
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 50.00 52.36
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1338
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 125 74.85 70.72
2 No 27 16.17 16.78
3 No attack in past 3 months 13 7.78 7.88
7 Donīt know 1 0.60 0.04
9 Refused 1 0.60 4.59
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1339
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 80 47.90 43.98
2 No 87 52.10 56.02
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Label: IPRATROPRIUM BROMIDE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1340
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 84 50.30 48.99
401 - 499 Weeks 31 18.56 14.60
555 Never 9 5.39 3.82
666 Less often than once a week 36 21.56 29.55
777 Donīt know/Not sure 7 4.19 3.04
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1341
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 33 64.71 40.99
2 No 2 3.92 1.33
3 No attack in past 3 months 2 3.92 3.21
7 Donīt know 14 27.45 54.47
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1342
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 15 29.41 13.46
2 No 22 43.14 32.07
7 Donīt know 14 27.45 54.47
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Label: LEVALBUTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1343
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 17 33.33 14.16
401 - 499 Weeks 2 3.92 4.03
666 Less often than once a week 14 27.45 23.63
777 Donīt know/Not sure 18 35.29 58.18
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1344
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 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1345
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 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: METAPROTERONOL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1346
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 2 100.00 100.00
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Label: PROVENTIL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1347
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 5 83.33 86.14
2 No 1 16.67 13.86
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Label: PROVENTIL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1348
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 1 16.67 40.76
2 No 5 83.33 59.24
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Label: PROVENTIL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1349
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 1 16.67 40.76
401 - 499 Weeks 2 33.33 4.46
555 Never 2 33.33 35.89
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 16.67 18.90
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Label: PULMICORT: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1350
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 10 50.00 46.93
2 No 4 20.00 16.87
3 No attack in past 3 months 3 15.00 10.49
7 Donīt know 3 15.00 25.70
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Label: PULMICORT: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1351
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 7 35.00 48.56
2 No 10 50.00 25.74
7 Donīt know 3 15.00 25.70
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Label: PULMICORT: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1352
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 7 35.00 29.32
401 - 499 Weeks 1 5.00 25.97
555 Never 1 5.00 1.32
666 Less often than once a week 8 40.00 17.69
777 Donīt know/Not sure 3 15.00 25.70
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Label: TORNALATE: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1353
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
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Label: TORNALATE: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1354
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
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Label: TORNALATE: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1355
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
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Label: VENTOLIN: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1356
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 7 100.00 100.00
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Label: VENTOLIN: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1357
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
2 No 7 100.00 100.00
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Label: VENTOLIN: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1358
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
401 - 499 Weeks 4 57.14 33.50
555 Never 1 14.29 42.32
666 Less often than once a week 1 14.29 23.73
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 14.29 0.45
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Label: XOPENEX: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1359
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 12 66.67 61.46
2 No 4 22.22 11.17
7 Donīt know 2 11.11 27.37
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Label: XOPENEX: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1360
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 5 27.78 11.55
2 No 11 61.11 61.07
7 Donīt know 2 11.11 27.37
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Label: XOPENEX: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1361
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 5 27.78 11.55
401 - 499 Weeks 2 11.11 3.10
555 Never 1 5.56 3.27
666 Less often than once a week 8 44.44 54.71
777 Donīt know/Not sure 2 11.11 27.37
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1362
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 33.33 2.64
7 Donīt know 4 66.67 97.36
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1363
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 1 16.67 1.05
2 No 1 16.67 1.60
7 Donīt know 4 66.67 97.36
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Label: COMBIVENT INHALATION SOLUTION: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1364
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 1 16.67 1.05
401 - 499 Weeks 1 16.67 1.60
777 Donīt know/Not sure 4 66.67 97.36
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1365
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 4 57.14 74.05
2 No 3 42.86 25.95
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1366
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 57.14 85.99
2 No 3 42.86 14.01
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Label: PERFOROMIST/FORMOTEROL: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1367
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 57.14 48.73
555 Never 2 28.57 50.30
777 Donīt know/Not sure 1 14.29 0.97
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Label: BROVANA: WHEN ATTACK
Column: 1368
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 3 37.50 49.26
2 No 5 62.50 50.74
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Label: BROVANA: REGULAR SCHEDULE
Column: 1369
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 5 62.50 34.17
2 No 3 37.50 65.83
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Label: BROVANA: TIMES PER DAY/WEEK
Column: 1370
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 5 62.50 34.17
401 - 499 Weeks 1 12.50 2.18
555 Never 1 12.50 23.09
666 Less often than once a week 1 12.50 40.55
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Label: INTERIM ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK WEIGHT
Column: 1371-1380
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ADULT ASTHMA CALL-BACK POST STRATIFICATION FACTOR
Column: 1381-1390
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ADULT ASTHMA FINAL WEIGHT
Column: 1401-1410
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: Questionnaire Versions Identifier
Column: 1441-1442
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) 1,365 9.15 4.86
11 Landline (One additional version) 644 4.32 2.10
12 Landline (Two additional versions) 452 3.03 0.94
13 Landline (Three additional versions) 120 0.80 0.32
20 Cell Phone (No additional version) 6,675 44.77 60.57
21 Cell Phone (One additional version) 3,193 21.41 19.18
22 Cell Phone (Two additional versions) 2,016 13.52 9.69
23 Cell Phone (Three additional versions) 446 2.99 2.34

     



 
 

Label: REGIONS COLLAPSED TO 1 REGION FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK.
Column: 1443
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 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: RACE COLLAPSED TO 1 GROUP FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1444
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
1 Races are collapsed to 1 group 14,911 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO THIRTEEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1445
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F13
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO THIRTEEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 24 - Males 18 3.57 7.34
2 Age 25 - 44 - Males 55 10.91 15.94
3 Age 45 - 54 - Males 18 3.57 5.77
4 Age 55 - 64 - Males 42 8.33 6.40
5 Age 65 - 74 - Males 38 7.54 3.75
6 Age 75+ Males 30 5.95 2.97
7 Age 18 - 24 - Females 17 3.37 6.19
8 Age 25 - 34 - Females 23 4.56 8.13
9 Age 35 - 44 - Females 70 13.89 19.14
11 Age 55 - 64 - Females 56 11.11 9.35
12 Age 65 - 74 - Females 83 16.47 9.78
13 Age 75+ Females 54 10.71 5.22
BLANK Missing 14,407    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO MODIFIED THIRTEEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1446
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F13_M2
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO MODIFIED THIRTEEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 24 - Males 23 3.86 5.21
2 Age 25 - 34 - Males 27 4.53 6.39
3 Age 35 - 54 - Males 42 7.05 11.71
4 Age 55 - 64 - Males 39 6.54 4.20
5 Age 65 - 74 - Males 39 6.54 4.84
6 Age 75+ Males 38 6.38 2.93
7 Age 18 - 24 - Females 17 2.85 4.85
8 Age 25 - 34 - Females 35 5.87 7.06
9 Age 35 - 44 - Females 29 4.87 9.16
10 Age 45 - 54 - Females 50 8.39 12.70
11 Age 55 - 64 - Females 74 12.42 14.22
12 Age 65 - 74 - Females 99 16.61 9.60
13 Age 75+ Females 84 14.09 7.12
BLANK Missing 14,315    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO MODIFIED ELEVEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1447
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F11_M
Prologue:
Description: AGE COLLAPSED TO ELEVEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 - Males 49 14.80 15.37
2 Age 35 - 44 - Males 14 4.23 8.48
3 Age 45 - 54 - Males 23 6.95 6.00
4 Age 55 - 64 - Males 22 6.65 6.08
5 Age 65 - 74 - Males 28 8.46 4.25
6 Age 75+ Males 19 5.74 2.37
7 Age 18 - 44 - Females 51 15.41 26.14
8 Age 45 - 54 - Females 25 7.55 9.73
9 Age 55 - 64 - Females 39 11.78 8.97
10 Age 65 - 74 - Females 35 10.57 7.19
11 Age 75+ Females 26 7.85 5.41
BLANK Missing 14,580    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO SEVEN GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1448
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 1,020 6.84 13.06
2 Age 25 - 34 1,691 11.34 16.81
3 Age 35 - 44 1,867 12.52 16.86
4 Age 45 - 54 2,036 13.65 15.69
5 Age 55 - 64 2,937 19.70 16.64
6 Age 65 - 74 3,197 21.44 12.81
7 Age 75+ 2,163 14.51 8.14

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO SIX GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1449
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 3,036 20.36 35.31
2 Age 25 - 34 1,408 9.44 12.53
3 Age 35 - 44 1,619 10.86 12.63
4 Age 45 - 54 1,757 11.78 11.80
5 Age 55 - 64 2,492 16.71 12.23
6 Age 65+ 4,599 30.84 15.51

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED SIX AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1450
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 - 34 410 14.48 29.48
2 Age 35 - 44 355 12.54 17.33
3 Age 45 - 54 386 13.63 15.33
4 Age 55 - 64 588 20.76 16.58
5 Age 65 - 74 638 22.53 12.62
6 Age 75+ 455 16.07 8.66
BLANK Missing 12,079    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO FIVE GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1451
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 4,444 29.80 47.84
2 Age 35 - 44 1,619 10.86 12.63
3 Age 45 - 54 1,757 11.78 11.80
4 Age 55 - 64 2,492 16.71 12.23
5 Age 65+ 4,599 30.84 15.51

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO FOUR GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1452
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 4,444 29.80 47.84
2 Age 35 - 44 1,619 10.86 12.63
3 Age 45 - 54 1,757 11.78 11.80
4 Age 55+ 7,091 47.56 27.74

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1453
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F4_M2
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 34 41 18.98 28.56
2 Age 35 - 54 55 25.46 31.63
3 Age 55 - 64 55 25.46 18.89
4 Age 65+ 65 30.09 20.92
BLANK Missing 14,695    

     



 
 

Label: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Column: 1454
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: AGEG_F4_M
Prologue:
Description: MODIFIED FOUR AGE GROUPS USED IN ASTHMA ADULT POST-STRATIFICATION
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Age 18 - 44 64 27.95 47.91
2 Age 45 - 54 32 13.97 16.16
3 Age 55 - 64 50 21.83 15.00
4 Age 65+ 83 36.24 20.92
BLANK Missing 14,682    

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO 3 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1455
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 4,444 29.80 47.84
2 Age 35 - 54 3,376 22.64 24.42
3 Age 55+ 7,091 47.56 27.74

     



 
 

Label: AGE COLLAPSED TO 2 GROUPS FOR ASTHMA CALL-BACK
Column: 1456
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 6,063 40.66 60.46
2 Age 45+ 8,848 59.34 39.54

     



 
 

Label: RESPONDENT NUMBER
Column: 1462
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: RESPDNUM
Prologue:
Description: RESPONDENT NUMBER
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
BLANK Not asked or missing 10,434    
HIDDEN   4,477 100.00 100.00

     



 
 

Label: ACTIVE ASTHMA STATUS
Column: 1463
Type of Variable: NUM
SAS Variable Name: ACTASTH
Prologue:
Description: Active Asthma Status
Value Value Label Frequency Percentage Weighted Percentage
1 Active Asthma 11,100 74.44 70.40
2 Inactive Asthma 3,804 25.51 29.53
9 Donīt know/Not sure 7 0.05 0.07