Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv13d variable in namcs2002 dataset : Patient's reason for visit #1- broad | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Chills | 1 0.01 0.01 Fever | 87 0.87 0.88 Tiredness, exhaustion | 58 0.58 1.46 General weakness | 27 0.27 1.73 General ill feeling | 37 0.37 2.10 Fainting (syncope) | 19 0.19 2.29 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 38 0.38 2.67 Weight gain | 6 0.06 2.73 Weight loss | 12 0.12 2.85 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 4 0.04 2.89 Chest pain and related symptoms (not .. | 100 1.00 3.89 Pain, site not referable to a specifi.. | 55 0.55 4.44 Pain and related symptoms, general, s.. | 48 0.48 4.92 Tumor or mass, site unspecified | 11 0.11 5.03 Bleeding, site unspecified | 1 0.01 5.04 Symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 1 0.01 5.05 General symptoms of infants, NEC | 5 0.05 5.10 General or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 5 0.05 5.15 Allergy, NOS | 41 0.41 5.56 Disorders of motor functions | 9 0.09 5.65 Anxiety and nervousness | 96 0.96 6.61 Fears and phobias | 5 0.05 6.66 Depression | 142 1.42 8.08 Anger | 7 0.07 8.15 Problems with identity and self-esteem | 3 0.03 8.18 Restlessness | 9 0.09 8.27 Behavioral disturbances | 42 0.42 8.69 Disturbances of sleep | 37 0.37 9.06 Alcohol-related problems | 3 0.03 9.09 Abnormal drug usage | 2 0.02 9.11 Delusions or hallucinations | 9 0.09 9.20 Psychosexual disorders | 15 0.15 9.35 Oth sympt/prob relat psychological an.. | 39 0.39 9.74 Abnormal involuntary movements | 25 0.25 9.99 Convulsions | 66 0.66 10.65 Headache, pain in head | 160 1.60 12.25 Memory, disturbances of | 12 0.12 12.37 Disturbances of sensation | 73 0.73 13.10 Vertigo - dizziness | 59 0.59 13.69 Weakness (neurologic) | 4 0.04 13.73 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 7 0.07 13.80 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 10 0.10 13.90 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 28 0.28 14.18 Heart pain | 1 0.01 14.19 Other symptoms of the heart | 7 0.07 14.26 Symptoms of lymph glands (or nodes) | 10 0.10 14.36 Oth sympt referable to the cardiovasc.. | 10 0.10 14.46 Vision dysfunctions | 153 1.53 15.99 Discharge from eye | 23 0.23 16.22 Eye infection and inflammation | 6 0.06 16.28 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 49 0.49 16.77 Abnormal eye movements | 4 0.04 16.81 Abnormal appearance of eyes | 22 0.22 17.03 Other symptoms referable to eye, NEC | 19 0.19 17.22 Symptoms of eyelids | 14 0.14 17.36 Hearing dysfunctions | 56 0.56 17.92 Discharge from ear | 16 0.16 18.08 Earache, or ear infection | 162 1.62 19.70 Plugged feeling in ear | 33 0.33 20.03 Other symptoms referable to the ears,.. | 52 0.52 20.55 Nasal congestion | 88 0.88 21.43 Other symptoms of nose | 22 0.22 21.65 Sinus problems | 73 0.73 22.38 Shortness of breath | 60 0.60 22.98 Labored or difficult breathing | 16 0.16 23.14 Wheezing | 7 0.07 23.21 Breathing problems, NEC | 24 0.24 23.45 Sneezing | 1 0.01 23.46 Cough | 198 1.98 25.44 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 66 0.66 26.10 General viral infection | 11 0.11 26.21 Symptoms referable to throat | 172 1.72 27.93 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 5 0.05 27.98 Abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 5 0.05 28.03 Congestion in chest | 9 0.09 28.12 Disorders of voice | 10 0.10 28.22 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 4 0.04 28.26 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 2 0.02 28.28 Symptoms referable to lips | 15 0.15 28.43 Symptoms referable to mouth | 6 0.06 28.49 Symptoms referable to tongue | 4 0.04 28.53 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 9 0.09 28.62 Nausea | 18 0.18 28.80 Vomiting | 18 0.18 28.98 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 15 0.15 29.13 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 128 1.28 30.41 Change in abdominal size | 12 0.12 30.53 Appetite, abnormal | 12 0.12 30.65 Difficulty eating | 2 0.02 30.67 Gastrointestinal bleeding | 7 0.07 30.74 Constipation | 26 0.26 31.00 Diarrhea | 25 0.25 31.25 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 8 0.08 31.33 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 28 0.28 31.61 Symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 7 0.07 31.68 Other symptoms referable to digestive.. | 11 0.11 31.79 Abnormalities of urine | 37 0.37 32.16 Frequency and urgency of urination | 63 0.63 32.79 Painful urination | 27 0.27 33.06 Incontinence of urine (enuresis) | 30 0.30 33.36 Other urinary dysfunctions | 32 0.32 33.68 Symptoms of bladder | 18 0.18 33.86 Symptoms of the kidneys | 7 0.07 33.93 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 24 0.24 34.17 Other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 1 0.01 34.18 Symptoms of penis | 10 0.10 34.28 Penile discharge | 1 0.01 34.29 Symptoms of prostate | 21 0.21 34.50 Symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 27 0.27 34.77 Other symptoms of male reproductive s.. | 2 0.02 34.79 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 34.80 Irregularity of menstrual interval | 7 0.07 34.87 Irregularity of menstrual flow | 3 0.03 34.90 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 8 0.08 34.98 Menopausal symptoms | 10 0.10 35.08 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 6 0.06 35.14 Vaginal discharge | 3 0.03 35.17 Other vaginal symptoms | 7 0.07 35.24 Vulvar disorders | 2 0.02 35.26 Pelvic symptoms | 16 0.16 35.42 Problems of pregnancy | 8 0.08 35.50 Postpartum problems | 2 0.02 35.52 Other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 3 0.03 35.55 Pain or soreness of breast | 9 0.09 35.64 Lump or mass of breast | 16 0.16 35.80 Other symptoms referable to breast | 6 0.06 35.86 Symptoms of infertility | 26 0.26 36.12 Hormone deficiency or problem | 1 0.01 36.13 Symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 5 0.05 36.18 Acne or pimples | 77 0.77 36.95 Discoloration or pigmentation | 84 0.84 37.79 Infections of skin, NOS | 18 0.18 37.97 Symptoms of skin moles | 57 0.57 38.54 Warts, NOS | 37 0.37 38.91 Other growths of skin | 43 0.43 39.34 Skin rash | 112 1.12 40.46 Skin lesion | 100 1.00 41.46 Skin irritations, NEC | 32 0.32 41.78 Swelling of skin | 17 0.17 41.95 Other symptoms referable to skin | 51 0.51 42.46 Symptoms referable to nails | 11 0.11 42.57 Symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 14 0.14 42.71 Other symptoms of nails and hair | 2 0.02 42.73 Neck symptoms | 82 0.82 43.55 Back symptoms | 140 1.40 44.95 Low back symptoms | 80 0.80 45.75 Hip symptoms | 45 0.45 46.20 Leg symptoms | 77 0.77 46.97 Knee symptoms | 127 1.27 48.24 Ankle symptoms | 36 0.36 48.60 Foot and toe symptoms | 66 0.66 49.26 Shoulder symptoms | 79 0.79 50.05 Arm symptoms | 43 0.43 50.48 Elbow symptoms | 19 0.19 50.67 Wrist symptoms | 30 0.30 50.97 Hand and finger symptoms | 56 0.56 51.53 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 7 0.07 51.60 Symptoms of unspecified joints | 9 0.09 51.69 Musculoskeletal deformities | 6 0.06 51.75 Other musculoskeletal symptoms; inclu.. | 5 0.05 51.80 Intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 51.81 Streptococcal infection | 8 0.08 51.89 Viral diseases | 32 0.32 52.21 Venereal diseases | 1 0.01 52.22 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 11 0.11 52.33 Parasitic diseases | 1 0.01 52.34 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 5 0.05 52.39 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 5 0.05 52.44 Cancer, respiratory tract | 4 0.04 52.48 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 37 0.37 52.85 Cancer, breast | 2 0.02 52.87 Cancer, female genital tract | 2 0.02 52.89 Cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 20 0.20 53.09 Other malignant and unspecified neopl.. | 11 0.11 53.20 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 1 0.01 53.21 Fibroids and other uterine neoplasms | 2 0.02 53.23 Other benign neoplasms | 21 0.21 53.44 Neoplasm of uncertain nature | 2 0.02 53.46 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 22 0.22 53.68 Diabetes mellitus | 96 0.96 54.64 Gout, hyperuricemia | 2 0.02 54.66 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 15 0.15 54.81 Anemia | 6 0.06 54.87 Organic psychoses | 4 0.04 54.91 Functional psychoses | 14 0.14 55.05 Neuroses | 3 0.03 55.08 Alcoholism | 1 0.01 55.09 Drug dependence | 6 0.06 55.15 Other mental disease | 11 0.11 55.26 Multiple sclerosis | 4 0.04 55.30 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 9 0.09 55.39 Epilepsy | 6 0.06 55.45 Migraine headache | 17 0.17 55.62 Other diseases of central nervous syste | 19 0.19 55.81 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 8 0.08 55.89 Refractive error | 1 0.01 55.90 Cataract | 30 0.30 56.20 Glaucoma | 27 0.27 56.47 Other diseases of the eye | 28 0.28 56.75 Otitis media | 19 0.19 56.94 Other diseases of the ear | 7 0.07 57.01 Rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic.. | 2 0.02 57.03 Hypertension | 91 0.91 57.94 Ischemic heart disease | 49 0.49 58.43 Other heart disease | 33 0.33 58.76 Cerebrovascular disease | 19 0.19 58.95 Atherosclerosis | 2 0.02 58.97 Varicose veins | 1 0.01 58.98 Hemorrhoids | 10 0.10 59.08 Other disease of circulatory system | 16 0.16 59.24 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 24 0.24 59.48 Tonsillitis | 2 0.02 59.50 Bronchitis | 12 0.12 59.62 Asthma | 16 0.16 59.78 Pneumonia | 9 0.09 59.87 Hay fever | 5 0.05 59.92 Other respiratory diseases | 12 0.12 60.04 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 24 0.24 60.28 Appendicitis, all types | 2 0.02 60.30 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 33 0.33 60.63 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 9 0.09 60.72 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, p.. | 6 0.06 60.78 Other diseases of digestive system | 1 0.01 60.79 Cystitis | 1 0.01 60.80 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 27 0.27 61.07 Diseases of the male genital organs | 13 0.13 61.20 Fibrocystic and other diseases of breas | 1 0.01 61.21 Cervicitis, vaginitis | 3 0.03 61.24 Other diseases of female reproductive.. | 7 0.07 61.31 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 18 0.18 61.49 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 17 0.17 61.66 Impetigo | 1 0.01 61.67 Seborrheic dermatitis | 2 0.02 61.69 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 5 0.05 61.74 Psoriasis | 13 0.13 61.87 Other diseases of the skin | 37 0.37 62.24 Arthritis | 20 0.20 62.44 Nonarticular rheumatism | 3 0.03 62.47 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 10 0.10 62.57 Undescended testicles | 5 0.05 62.62 Other congenital anomalies | 4 0.04 62.66 Prematurity | 1 0.01 62.67 General medical examination | 551 5.51 68.18 Well baby examination | 103 1.03 69.21 General psychiatric or psychological .. | 10 0.10 69.31 Pregnancy, unconfirmed | 4 0.04 69.35 Prenatal examination, routine | 178 1.78 71.13 Postpartum examination, routine | 22 0.22 71.35 Breast examination | 13 0.13 71.48 Gynecological examination | 92 0.92 72.40 Eye examination | 69 0.69 73.09 Heart examination | 4 0.04 73.13 Other special examination | 41 0.41 73.54 Sensitization test | 1 0.01 73.55 Skin immunity test | 8 0.08 73.63 Glucose level determination | 6 0.06 73.69 Other blood test | 30 0.30 73.99 Blood pressure test | 75 0.75 74.74 Urine test | 2 0.02 74.76 Diagnostic endoscopies | 16 0.16 74.92 Biopsies | 10 0.10 75.02 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 3 0.03 75.05 Diagnostic radiology | 3 0.03 75.08 EKG, ECG, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 15 0.15 75.23 Hearing test | 2 0.02 75.25 Pap smear | 25 0.25 75.50 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 66 0.66 76.16 Prophylactic inoculations | 41 0.41 76.57 Exposure to venereal disease | 2 0.02 76.59 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 3 0.03 76.62 Family planning, NOS | 11 0.11 76.73 Contraceptive medication | 5 0.05 76.78 Contraceptive device | 2 0.02 76.80 Sterilization to be performed (at thi.. | 8 0.08 76.88 Artificial insemination | 1 0.01 76.89 Allergy medication | 59 0.59 77.48 Injections | 27 0.27 77.75 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 4 0.04 77.79 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 141 1.41 79.20 Preoperative visit for spec/unspec ty.. | 73 0.73 79.93 Postoperative visit | 429 4.29 84.22 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 69 0.69 84.91 Psychotherapy | 3 0.03 84.94 Radiation therapy | 3 0.03 84.97 Chemotherapy | 8 0.08 85.05 Tube insertion | 4 0.04 85.09 IV therapy, infusion | 3 0.03 85.12 Urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 2 0.02 85.14 Fitting glasses and contact lenses | 1 0.01 85.15 Minor surgery | 25 0.25 85.40 Major surgery | 11 0.11 85.51 Internal prosthetic device | 3 0.03 85.54 Cast, splint - application, removal | 4 0.04 85.58 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 2 0.02 85.60 Irrigation, lavage | 1 0.01 85.61 Suture - insertion, removal | 46 0.46 86.07 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 37 0.37 86.44 Diet and nutritional counseling | 10 0.10 86.54 Counseling, NOS | 105 1.05 87.59 Problem with access to medical care | 1 0.01 87.60 Marital problems | 8 0.08 87.68 Parent-child problems | 11 0.11 87.79 Other problems of family relationship | 4 0.04 87.83 Educational problems | 4 0.04 87.87 Occupational problems | 6 0.06 87.93 Social adjustment problems | 2 0.02 87.95 Other social problems | 3 0.03 87.98 Progress visit, NOS | 560 5.60 93.58 Head and face fractures and dislocation | 6 0.06 93.64 Spinal column fractures and dislocation | 1 0.01 93.65 Trunk area, except spinal column, fra.. | 3 0.03 93.68 Leg fractures and dislocations | 13 0.13 93.81 Ankle fractures and dislocations | 3 0.03 93.84 Foot and toe(s) fractures and disloca.. | 4 0.04 93.88 Arm fractures and dislocations | 16 0.16 94.04 Wrist fractures and dislocations | 9 0.09 94.13 Hand and finger(s) fractures and disl.. | 6 0.06 94.19 Fractures and dislocations, other and.. | 2 0.02 94.21 Cervical spine, neck strains and sprain | 2 0.02 94.23 Back strains and sprains | 3 0.03 94.26 Knee strains and sprains | 6 0.06 94.32 Ankle strains and sprains | 7 0.07 94.39 Wrist strains and sprains | 2 0.02 94.41 Sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 4 0.04 94.45 Head and neck area lacerations and cuts | 3 0.03 94.48 Facial area lacerations and cuts | 3 0.03 94.51 Lower extremity lacerations and cuts | 1 0.01 94.52 Upper extremity lacerations and cuts | 18 0.18 94.70 Laceration and cuts, site unspecified | 3 0.03 94.73 Eye contusion, abrasion, bruise | 1 0.01 94.74 Lower extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 3 0.03 94.77 Upper extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 2 0.02 94.79 Contusion, abrasion, bruise, site uns.. | 1 0.01 94.80 Head, neck, and face injury, type uns.. | 11 0.11 94.91 Eye injury, type unpsecified | 3 0.03 94.94 Back injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 94.95 Leg injury, type unspecified | 7 0.07 95.02 Knee injury, type unspecified | 7 0.07 95.09 Ankle injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 95.12 Foot and toe(s) injury, type unspecifie | 8 0.08 95.20 Shoulder injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 95.23 Arm injury, type unspecified | 5 0.05 95.28 Elbow injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 95.29 Wrist injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 95.30 Hand and finger(s) injury, type unspe.. | 6 0.06 95.36 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 5 0.05 95.41 Eye, foreign body | 3 0.03 95.44 Skin, foreign body | 5 0.05 95.49 Digestive tract, foreign body | 3 0.03 95.52 Other and unspecified sites, foreign .. | 2 0.02 95.54 Extremities burns | 1 0.01 95.55 Burn, site unspecified | 2 0.02 95.57 Sunburn, windburn | 2 0.02 95.59 Insect bites | 15 0.15 95.74 Animal, human bite | 6 0.06 95.80 Late effects of an old injury | 2 0.02 95.82 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 10 0.10 95.92 Accident, NOS | 13 0.13 96.05 Intentional self-mutilation | 3 0.03 96.08 Adverse effect of medication | 6 0.06 96.14 For results of blood glucose tests | 16 0.16 96.30 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 14 0.14 96.44 For results of test for human immunod.. | 1 0.01 96.45 For other findings of blood tests | 29 0.29 96.74 For results of urine tests | 8 0.08 96.82 For cytology findings | 19 0.19 97.01 For radiological findings | 26 0.26 97.27 For results of EKG | 11 0.11 97.38 For results of skin tests | 5 0.05 97.43 For other and unspecified test results | 100 1.00 98.43 Physical examination required for sch.. | 47 0.47 98.90 Driver's license examination | 16 0.16 99.06 Insurance examination | 4 0.04 99.10 Disability examination | 4 0.04 99.14 Worker's Compensation examination | 1 0.01 99.15 Direct admission to hospital | 1 0.01 99.16 Oth reas for visit requir by party ot.. | 5 0.05 99.21 Problems, complaints, NEC | 5 0.05 99.26 Patient (or spokesperson) refused care | 1 0.01 99.27 Entry of 'none' or 'no complaint' | 37 0.37 99.64 Inadequate data base | 3 0.03 99.67 Illegible entry | 1 0.01 99.68 Blank | 32 0.32 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016