National Health Interview Survey, 1994: Second Longitudinal Study on Aging, Wave 3, 2000

The Second Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA II) is a
collaborative effort of the National Center for Health Statistics
(NCHS) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NATIONAL HEALTH
INTERVIEW SURVEY, 1994: SECOND SUPPLEMENT ON AGING (SOA II) (ICPSR
2563) serves as the baseline for this study. LSOA II, Wave 3 consists
of 7,936 survivor interviews and 906 decedent interviews in two data
files: the Survivor File (Part 1) and the Decedent File (Part 2). The
Survivor File contains one record for each sample person (N = 9,447)
interviewed at baseline and includes information drawn from several
additional sources, including the 1994 National Health Interview
Survey (ICPSR 6724) core questionnaire, the 1994 National Health
Interview Survey: Family Resources Supplement (ICPSR 2656), Phase I of
the 1994 National Health Interview Survey on Disability (ICPSR 2539),
and the SOA II baseline interview (ICPSR 2563). Wave 3 questions
(beginning at variable SF3664) examined migration, convalescent home
utilization, nutrition, influenza immunization, mammogram, prostate,
and cholesterol screenings, routine use of vitamins, aspirin, calcium
supplements, and antioxidants, and detailed questions on home health
care utilization. In addition, a random one-quarter sample of the
follow-up respondents were chosen to complete the Childhood Health and
Family Longevity Module. This section is similar to that administered
during the 1996 Health and Retirement Survey (HRS). Variable SF3462
indicates whether the sample person answered the childhood module. For
the Decedent File (Part 2), information was gathered from a family
member or close relative regarding sample persons (N = 906) who were
deceased at the time of Wave 3 interviews. Questions focused on
housing, long-term care, assistance with key activities, chronic
conditions, cognitive functioning, health care use, and health
insurance.