Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv23d variable in namcs2002 dataset : Patient's reason for visit #2 - broad | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Chills | 2 0.02 0.02 Fever | 60 0.60 0.62 Other symptoms of body temperature | 2 0.02 0.64 Tiredness, exhaustion | 55 0.55 1.19 General weakness | 18 0.18 1.37 General ill feeling | 18 0.18 1.55 Fainting (syncope) | 5 0.05 1.60 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 29 0.29 1.89 Weight gain | 8 0.08 1.97 Weight loss | 4 0.04 2.01 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 5 0.05 2.06 Chest pain and related symptoms (not .. | 28 0.28 2.34 Pain, site not referable to a specifi.. | 20 0.20 2.54 Pain and related symptoms, general, s.. | 22 0.22 2.76 Tumor or mass, site unspecified | 6 0.06 2.82 Bleeding, site unspecified | 4 0.04 2.86 Symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 2 0.02 2.88 General symptoms of infants, NEC | 5 0.05 2.93 Allergy, NOS | 25 0.25 3.18 Disorders of motor functions | 8 0.08 3.26 Anxiety and nervousness | 51 0.51 3.77 Depression | 48 0.48 4.25 Anger | 5 0.05 4.30 Problems with identity and self-esteem | 1 0.01 4.31 Restlessness | 13 0.13 4.44 Behavioral disturbances | 26 0.26 4.70 Disturbances of sleep | 38 0.38 5.08 Smoking problems | 4 0.04 5.12 Abnormal drug usage | 3 0.03 5.15 Delusions or hallucinations | 3 0.03 5.18 Psychosexual disorders | 9 0.09 5.27 Oth sympt/prob relat psychological an.. | 19 0.19 5.46 Abnormal involuntary movements | 12 0.12 5.58 Convulsions | 10 0.10 5.68 Headache, pain in head | 70 0.70 6.38 Memory, disturbances of | 6 0.06 6.44 Disturbances of sensation | 33 0.33 6.77 Vertigo - dizziness | 37 0.37 7.14 Weakness (neurologic) | 2 0.02 7.16 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 5 0.05 7.21 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 7 0.07 7.28 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 13 0.13 7.41 Heart pain | 1 0.01 7.42 Other symptoms of the heart | 2 0.02 7.44 Symptoms of lymph glands (or nodes) | 3 0.03 7.47 Oth sympt referable to the cardiovasc.. | 4 0.04 7.51 Vision dysfunctions | 48 0.48 7.99 Discharge from eye | 12 0.12 8.11 Eye infection and inflammation | 1 0.01 8.12 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 32 0.32 8.44 Abnormal appearance of eyes | 7 0.07 8.51 Other symptoms referable to eye, NEC | 11 0.11 8.62 Symptoms of eyelids | 4 0.04 8.66 Hearing dysfunctions | 21 0.21 8.87 Discharge from ear | 7 0.07 8.94 Earache, or ear infection | 37 0.37 9.31 Plugged feeling in ear | 13 0.13 9.44 Other symptoms referable to the ears,.. | 24 0.24 9.68 Nasal congestion | 96 0.96 10.64 Other symptoms of nose | 8 0.08 10.72 Sinus problems | 28 0.28 11.00 Shortness of breath | 22 0.22 11.22 Labored or difficult breathing | 12 0.12 11.34 Wheezing | 11 0.11 11.45 Breathing problems, NEC | 6 0.06 11.51 Sneezing | 6 0.06 11.57 Cough | 139 1.39 12.96 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 33 0.33 13.29 General viral infection | 7 0.07 13.36 Symptoms referable to throat | 60 0.60 13.96 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 2 0.02 13.98 Abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 4 0.04 14.02 Congestion in chest | 12 0.12 14.14 Disorders of voice | 5 0.05 14.19 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 2 0.02 14.21 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 1 0.01 14.22 Symptoms referable to lips | 3 0.03 14.25 Symptoms referable to mouth | 5 0.05 14.30 Symptoms referable to tongue | 2 0.02 14.32 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 3 0.03 14.35 Nausea | 24 0.24 14.59 Vomiting | 27 0.27 14.86 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 12 0.12 14.98 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 30 0.30 15.28 Change in abdominal size | 3 0.03 15.31 Appetite, abnormal | 13 0.13 15.44 Difficulty eating | 1 0.01 15.45 Gastrointestinal bleeding | 2 0.02 15.47 Flatulence | 6 0.06 15.53 Constipation | 7 0.07 15.60 Diarrhea | 12 0.12 15.72 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 3 0.03 15.75 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 11 0.11 15.86 Symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 1 0.01 15.87 Other symptoms referable to digestive.. | 2 0.02 15.89 Abnormalities of urine | 11 0.11 16.00 Frequency and urgency of urination | 22 0.22 16.22 Painful urination | 12 0.12 16.34 Incontinence of urine (enuresis) | 12 0.12 16.46 Other urinary dysfunctions | 12 0.12 16.58 Symptoms of bladder | 5 0.05 16.63 Symptoms of the kidneys | 2 0.02 16.65 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 7 0.07 16.72 Symptoms of penis | 1 0.01 16.73 Symptoms of prostate | 4 0.04 16.77 Symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 5 0.05 16.82 Other symptoms of male reproductive s.. | 1 0.01 16.83 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 16.84 Irregularity of menstrual interval | 5 0.05 16.89 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 10 0.10 16.99 Menopausal symptoms | 4 0.04 17.03 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 4 0.04 17.07 Vaginal discharge | 4 0.04 17.11 Other vaginal symptoms | 7 0.07 17.18 Pelvic symptoms | 11 0.11 17.29 Problems of pregnancy | 7 0.07 17.36 Pain or soreness of breast | 6 0.06 17.42 Lump or mass of breast | 2 0.02 17.44 Other symptoms referable to breast | 6 0.06 17.50 Symptoms of infertility | 1 0.01 17.51 Symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 4 0.04 17.55 Acne or pimples | 20 0.20 17.75 Discoloration or pigmentation | 35 0.35 18.10 Infections of skin, NOS | 5 0.05 18.15 Symptoms of skin moles | 15 0.15 18.30 Warts, NOS | 8 0.08 18.38 Other growths of skin | 14 0.14 18.52 Skin rash | 39 0.39 18.91 Skin lesion | 38 0.38 19.29 Skin irritations, NEC | 27 0.27 19.56 Swelling of skin | 13 0.13 19.69 Other symptoms referable to skin | 21 0.21 19.90 Symptoms referable to nails | 4 0.04 19.94 Symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 10 0.10 20.04 Other symptoms of nails and hair | 1 0.01 20.05 Neck symptoms | 39 0.39 20.44 Back symptoms | 53 0.53 20.97 Low back symptoms | 22 0.22 21.19 Hip symptoms | 14 0.14 21.33 Leg symptoms | 66 0.66 21.99 Knee symptoms | 49 0.49 22.48 Ankle symptoms | 14 0.14 22.62 Foot and toe symptoms | 23 0.23 22.85 Shoulder symptoms | 38 0.38 23.23 Arm symptoms | 24 0.24 23.47 Elbow symptoms | 9 0.09 23.56 Wrist symptoms | 8 0.08 23.64 Hand and finger symptoms | 51 0.51 24.15 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 7 0.07 24.22 Symptoms of unspecified joints | 8 0.08 24.30 Musculoskeletal deformities | 1 0.01 24.31 Other musculoskeletal symptoms; inclu.. | 2 0.02 24.33 Intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 24.34 Streptococcal infection | 3 0.03 24.37 Viral diseases | 9 0.09 24.46 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 4 0.04 24.50 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 1 0.01 24.51 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 4 0.04 24.55 Cancer, respiratory tract | 1 0.01 24.56 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 11 0.11 24.67 Cancer, breast | 3 0.03 24.70 Cancer, female genital tract | 1 0.01 24.71 Cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 3 0.03 24.74 Other malignant and unspecified neopl.. | 5 0.05 24.79 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 2 0.02 24.81 Fibroids and other uterine neoplasms | 1 0.01 24.82 Other benign neoplasms | 8 0.08 24.90 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 1 0.01 24.91 Diabetes mellitus | 43 0.43 25.34 Gout, hyperuricemia | 1 0.01 25.35 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 15 0.15 25.50 Anemia | 8 0.08 25.58 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 1 0.01 25.59 Organic psychoses | 4 0.04 25.63 Functional psychoses | 5 0.05 25.68 Neuroses | 4 0.04 25.72 Alcoholism | 1 0.01 25.73 Mental retardation | 1 0.01 25.74 Other mental disease | 6 0.06 25.80 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 2 0.02 25.82 Migraine headache | 11 0.11 25.93 Other diseases of central nervous syste | 8 0.08 26.01 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 5 0.05 26.06 Cataract | 8 0.08 26.14 Glaucoma | 5 0.05 26.19 Other diseases of the eye | 24 0.24 26.43 Otitis media | 4 0.04 26.47 Other diseases of the ear | 3 0.03 26.50 Hypertension | 46 0.46 26.96 Ischemic heart disease | 17 0.17 27.13 Other heart disease | 13 0.13 27.26 Cerebrovascular disease | 7 0.07 27.33 Atherosclerosis | 2 0.02 27.35 Phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 1 0.01 27.36 Hemorrhoids | 7 0.07 27.43 Other disease of circulatory system | 7 0.07 27.50 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 17 0.17 27.67 Tonsillitis | 3 0.03 27.70 Bronchitis | 4 0.04 27.74 Emphysema | 1 0.01 27.75 Asthma | 11 0.11 27.86 Pneumonia | 3 0.03 27.89 Hay fever | 3 0.03 27.92 Other respiratory diseases | 6 0.06 27.98 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 14 0.14 28.12 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 3 0.03 28.15 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 10 0.10 28.25 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, p.. | 3 0.03 28.28 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 8 0.08 28.36 Diseases of the male genital organs | 2 0.02 28.38 Cervicitis, vaginitis | 4 0.04 28.42 Other diseases of female reproductive.. | 6 0.06 28.48 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 2 0.02 28.50 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 3 0.03 28.53 Seborrheic dermatitis | 1 0.01 28.54 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 5 0.05 28.59 Psoriasis | 5 0.05 28.64 Other diseases of the skin | 15 0.15 28.79 Arthritis | 14 0.14 28.93 Nonarticular rheumatism | 1 0.01 28.94 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 11 0.11 29.05 Congenital anomalies of heart and cir.. | 1 0.01 29.06 Undescended testicles | 1 0.01 29.07 Other congenital anomalies | 2 0.02 29.09 General medical examination | 25 0.25 29.34 Well baby examination | 2 0.02 29.36 General psychiatric or psychological .. | 1 0.01 29.37 Pregnancy, unconfirmed | 1 0.01 29.38 Breast examination | 1 0.01 29.39 Gynecological examination | 4 0.04 29.43 Eye examination | 6 0.06 29.49 Heart examination | 3 0.03 29.52 Other special examination | 4 0.04 29.56 Skin immunity test | 2 0.02 29.58 Glucose level determination | 1 0.01 29.59 Other blood test | 31 0.31 29.90 Blood pressure test | 18 0.18 30.08 Diagnostic endoscopies | 4 0.04 30.12 Biopsies | 2 0.02 30.14 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 1 0.01 30.15 Diagnostic radiology | 1 0.01 30.16 EKG, ECG, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 1 0.01 30.17 Hearing test | 2 0.02 30.19 Pap smear | 19 0.19 30.38 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 16 0.16 30.54 Prophylactic inoculations | 16 0.16 30.70 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 2 0.02 30.72 Family planning, NOS | 12 0.12 30.84 Contraceptive medication | 9 0.09 30.93 Contraceptive device | 1 0.01 30.94 Artificial insemination | 1 0.01 30.95 Allergy medication | 4 0.04 30.99 Injections | 5 0.05 31.04 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 4 0.04 31.08 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 69 0.69 31.77 Preoperative visit for spec/unspec ty.. | 14 0.14 31.91 Postoperative visit | 163 1.63 33.54 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 1 0.01 33.55 Urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 4 0.04 33.59 Fitting glasses and contact lenses | 1 0.01 33.60 Minor surgery | 13 0.13 33.73 Major surgery | 2 0.02 33.75 Kidney dialysis | 2 0.02 33.77 Extern prosthet dev, art body parts (.. | 1 0.01 33.78 Cast, splint - application, removal | 4 0.04 33.82 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 33.83 Suture - insertion, removal | 4 0.04 33.87 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 9 0.09 33.96 Diet and nutritional counseling | 6 0.06 34.02 Counseling, NOS | 18 0.18 34.20 Economic problem | 1 0.01 34.21 Marital problems | 5 0.05 34.26 Parent-child problems | 4 0.04 34.30 Other problems of family relationship | 2 0.02 34.32 Educational problems | 2 0.02 34.34 Occupational problems | 7 0.07 34.41 Social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 34.42 Other social problems | 7 0.07 34.49 Progress visit, NOS | 2 0.02 34.51 Leg fractures and dislocations | 2 0.02 34.53 Arm fractures and dislocations | 1 0.01 34.54 Wrist fractures and dislocations | 3 0.03 34.57 Hand and finger(s) fractures and disl.. | 1 0.01 34.58 Back strains and sprains | 1 0.01 34.59 Ankle strains and sprains | 2 0.02 34.61 Lower extremity lacerations and cuts | 1 0.01 34.62 Lower extremity puncture wounds | 1 0.01 34.63 Head, neck, and face contusion, abras.. | 1 0.01 34.64 Eye contusion, abrasion, bruise | 1 0.01 34.65 Lower extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 2 0.02 34.67 Upper extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 1 0.01 34.68 Contusion, abrasion, bruise, site uns.. | 2 0.02 34.70 Head, neck, and face injury, type uns.. | 4 0.04 34.74 Back injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 34.77 Chest and abdomen injury, type unspec.. | 1 0.01 34.78 Hip injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.79 Knee injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.80 Ankle injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.81 Foot and toe(s) injury, type unspecifie | 2 0.02 34.83 Shoulder injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.84 Arm injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.85 Wrist injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 34.86 Hand and finger(s) injury, type unspe.. | 2 0.02 34.88 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 2 0.02 34.90 Head, neck, and face burns, all degrees | 1 0.01 34.91 Extremities burns | 1 0.01 34.92 Sunburn, windburn | 1 0.01 34.93 Insect bites | 9 0.09 35.02 Animal, human bite | 1 0.01 35.03 Late effects of an old injury | 1 0.01 35.04 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 5 0.05 35.09 Accident, NOS | 31 0.31 35.40 Violence, NOS | 1 0.01 35.41 Suicide attempt | 1 0.01 35.42 Accidental poisoning | 1 0.01 35.43 Adverse effect of medication | 7 0.07 35.50 Adverse effects of environment | 1 0.01 35.51 For results of blood glucose tests | 6 0.06 35.57 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 7 0.07 35.64 For other findings of blood tests | 10 0.10 35.74 For cytology findings | 5 0.05 35.79 For radiological findings | 7 0.07 35.86 For results of EKG | 9 0.09 35.95 For results of skin tests | 1 0.01 35.96 For other and unspecified test results | 35 0.35 36.31 Physical examination required for sch.. | 7 0.07 36.38 Problems, complaints, NEC | 2 0.02 36.40 Inadequate data base | 4 0.04 36.44 Illegible entry | 7 0.07 36.51 Blank | 6,349 63.49 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016