NHANES II (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Second, 1976-1980) Hematology and Biochemistry, Ages 6 Months-74 Years, Catalog Number 5411, Version 2. Documentation for Public Use Tape

摘要

The second Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES II), conducted during the period 1976-80, was designed to measure and monitor the nutritional status and health of the U.S. population ages 6 months through 74 years. During HANES II, data were collected by means of a household questionnaire, medical histories, dietary questionnaires, a physical examination, spirometry trials, electrocardiograms, body measurements, puretone audiometry, speech and allergy tests, x-rays, a medication/vitamin usage questionnaire, a behavior questionnaire, and laboratory analyses of blood and urine samples. There were a total of 27,801 sample persons of which 25,286 were interviewed and 20,322 were examined. The data tape contains demographic information and numerous blood and urine assessments. The second version includes all the assessments released in version 1 of the data tape. A number of additional items have been added to the file including, serum ferritin, differential counts, urine multistix results, oral glucose tolerance test results and various lipid assessments.