Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv23d variable in namcs2011 dataset : Reason for visit #2 - 3 digit | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 5,610 56.10 56.10 Chills | 9 0.09 56.19 Fever | 147 1.47 57.66 Other symptoms of body temperature | 3 0.03 57.69 Tiredness, exhaustion | 64 0.64 58.33 General weakness | 8 0.08 58.41 General ill feeling | 8 0.08 58.49 Fainting (syncope) | 7 0.07 58.56 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 19 0.19 58.75 Weight gain | 20 0.20 58.95 Weight loss | 5 0.05 59.00 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 2 0.02 59.02 Chest pain and related symptoms (not .. | 43 0.43 59.45 Pain, site not referable to a specifi.. | 18 0.18 59.63 Pain and related symptoms, general, s.. | 39 0.39 60.02 Tumor or mass, site unspecified | 4 0.04 60.06 Symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 3 0.03 60.09 General symptoms of infants, NEC | 15 0.15 60.24 General or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 2 0.02 60.26 Allergy, NOS | 15 0.15 60.41 Disorders of motor functions | 9 0.09 60.50 Anxiety and nervousness | 48 0.48 60.98 Fears and phobias | 1 0.01 60.99 Depression | 37 0.37 61.36 Anger | 7 0.07 61.43 Problems with identity and self-esteem | 1 0.01 61.44 Restlessness | 1 0.01 61.45 Behavioral disturbances | 13 0.13 61.58 Disturbances of sleep | 44 0.44 62.02 Smoking problems | 7 0.07 62.09 Alcohol-related problems | 1 0.01 62.10 Abnormal drug usage | 2 0.02 62.12 Psychosexual disorders | 6 0.06 62.18 Oth sympt/prob relat psychological an.. | 19 0.19 62.37 Abnormal involuntary movements | 7 0.07 62.44 Convulsions | 1 0.01 62.45 Symptoms of head, NEC | 2 0.02 62.47 Headache, pain in head | 81 0.81 63.28 Memory, disturbances of | 5 0.05 63.33 Disturbances of sensation | 37 0.37 63.70 Vertigo - dizziness | 34 0.34 64.04 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 3 0.03 64.07 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 7 0.07 64.14 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 15 0.15 64.29 Symptoms of lymph glands (or nodes) | 3 0.03 64.32 Oth sympt referable to the cardiovasc.. | 5 0.05 64.37 Vision dysfunctions | 10 0.10 64.47 Discharge from eye | 19 0.19 64.66 Eye infection and inflammation | 1 0.01 64.67 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 14 0.14 64.81 Abnormal eye movements | 2 0.02 64.83 Abnormal appearance of eyes | 12 0.12 64.95 Other symptoms referable to eye, NEC | 16 0.16 65.11 Symptoms of eyelids | 1 0.01 65.12 Hearing dysfunctions | 18 0.18 65.30 Discharge from ear | 4 0.04 65.34 Earache, or ear infection | 58 0.58 65.92 Plugged feeling in ear | 12 0.12 66.04 Other symptoms referable to the ears,.. | 19 0.19 66.23 Nasal congestion | 227 2.27 68.50 Other symptoms of nose | 12 0.12 68.62 Sinus problems | 38 0.38 69.00 Shortness of breath | 32 0.32 69.32 Labored or difficult breathing | 8 0.08 69.40 Wheezing | 20 0.20 69.60 Breathing problems, NEC | 4 0.04 69.64 Sneezing | 6 0.06 69.70 Cough | 235 2.35 72.05 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 49 0.49 72.54 General viral infection | 3 0.03 72.57 Symptoms referable to throat | 109 1.09 73.66 Abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 7 0.07 73.73 Congestion in chest | 12 0.12 73.85 Disorders of voice | 11 0.11 73.96 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 4 0.04 74.00 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 5 0.05 74.05 Symptoms referable to lips | 3 0.03 74.08 Symptoms referable to mouth | 7 0.07 74.15 Symptoms referable to tongue | 3 0.03 74.18 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 9 0.09 74.27 Nausea | 35 0.35 74.62 Vomiting | 51 0.51 75.13 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 7 0.07 75.20 Gastrointestinal infection | 1 0.01 75.21 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 71 0.71 75.92 Change in abdominal size | 6 0.06 75.98 Appetite, abnormal | 14 0.14 76.12 Difficulty eating | 1 0.01 76.13 Gastrointestinal bleeding | 7 0.07 76.20 Flatulence | 6 0.06 76.26 Constipation | 23 0.23 76.49 Diarrhea | 47 0.47 76.96 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 10 0.10 77.06 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 7 0.07 77.13 Symptoms of liver, gallbladder, and b.. | 4 0.04 77.17 Other symptoms referable to digestive.. | 8 0.08 77.25 Abnormalities of urine | 7 0.07 77.32 Frequency and urgency of urination | 12 0.12 77.44 Painful urination | 17 0.17 77.61 Incontinence of urine (enuresis) | 5 0.05 77.66 Other urinary dysfunctions | 10 0.10 77.76 Symptoms of bladder | 2 0.02 77.78 Symptoms of the kidneys | 2 0.02 77.80 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 7 0.07 77.87 Other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 1 0.01 77.88 Symptoms of penis | 2 0.02 77.90 Symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 4 0.04 77.94 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 77.95 Irregularity of menstrual interval | 5 0.05 78.00 Irregularity of menstrual flow | 5 0.05 78.05 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 3 0.03 78.08 Menopausal symptoms | 6 0.06 78.14 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 4 0.04 78.18 Vaginal discharge | 3 0.03 78.21 Other vaginal symptoms | 10 0.10 78.31 Pelvic symptoms | 4 0.04 78.35 Problems of pregnancy | 1 0.01 78.36 Other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 4 0.04 78.40 Pain or soreness of breast | 4 0.04 78.44 Lump or mass of breast | 4 0.04 78.48 Other symptoms referable to breast | 1 0.01 78.49 Symptoms of infertility | 1 0.01 78.50 Acne or pimples | 10 0.10 78.60 Discoloration or pigmentation | 18 0.18 78.78 Infections of skin, NOS | 7 0.07 78.85 Symptoms of skin moles | 6 0.06 78.91 Warts, NOS | 4 0.04 78.95 Other growths of skin | 10 0.10 79.05 Skin rash | 48 0.48 79.53 Skin lesion | 24 0.24 79.77 Skin irritations, NEC | 38 0.38 80.15 Swelling of skin | 7 0.07 80.22 Other symptoms referable to skin | 12 0.12 80.34 Symptoms referable to nails | 6 0.06 80.40 Symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 9 0.09 80.49 Other symptoms of nails and hair | 1 0.01 80.50 Neck symptoms | 52 0.52 81.02 Back symptoms | 79 0.79 81.81 Low back symptoms | 41 0.41 82.22 Hip symptoms | 43 0.43 82.65 Leg symptoms | 72 0.72 83.37 Knee symptoms | 44 0.44 83.81 Ankle symptoms | 14 0.14 83.95 Foot and toe symptoms | 34 0.34 84.29 Shoulder symptoms | 51 0.51 84.80 Arm symptoms | 31 0.31 85.11 Elbow symptoms | 11 0.11 85.22 Wrist symptoms | 7 0.07 85.29 Hand and finger symptoms | 33 0.33 85.62 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 13 0.13 85.75 Symptoms of unspecified joints | 11 0.11 85.86 Other musculoskeletal symptoms; inclu.. | 5 0.05 85.91 Intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 85.92 Streptococcal infection | 1 0.01 85.93 Viral diseases | 6 0.06 85.99 Venereal diseases | 1 0.01 86.00 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 6 0.06 86.06 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 5 0.05 86.11 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 1 0.01 86.12 Cancer, respiratory tract | 1 0.01 86.13 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 2 0.02 86.15 Cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 1 0.01 86.16 Other malignant and unspecified neopl.. | 4 0.04 86.20 Other benign neoplasms | 3 0.03 86.23 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 14 0.14 86.37 Diabetes mellitus | 43 0.43 86.80 Gout, hyperuricemia | 2 0.02 86.82 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 25 0.25 87.07 Anemia | 4 0.04 87.11 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 3 0.03 87.14 Organic psychoses | 3 0.03 87.17 Functional psychoses | 5 0.05 87.22 Neuroses | 1 0.01 87.23 Drug dependence | 2 0.02 87.25 Mental retardation | 1 0.01 87.26 Other mental disease | 20 0.20 87.46 Multiple sclerosis | 1 0.01 87.47 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 1 0.01 87.48 Epilepsy | 1 0.01 87.49 Migraine headache | 9 0.09 87.58 Other diseases of central nervous syste | 12 0.12 87.70 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 1 0.01 87.71 Cataract | 7 0.07 87.78 Otitis media | 3 0.03 87.81 Other diseases of the ear | 1 0.01 87.82 Rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic.. | 2 0.02 87.84 Hypertension | 76 0.76 88.60 Ischemic heart disease | 3 0.03 88.63 Other heart disease | 15 0.15 88.78 Cerebrovascular disease | 3 0.03 88.81 Phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 1 0.01 88.82 Varicose veins | 3 0.03 88.85 Hemorrhoids | 5 0.05 88.90 Other disease of circulatory system | 8 0.08 88.98 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 10 0.10 89.08 Bronchitis | 4 0.04 89.12 Asthma | 25 0.25 89.37 Pneumonia | 8 0.08 89.45 Hay fever | 4 0.04 89.49 Other respiratory diseases | 11 0.11 89.60 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 13 0.13 89.73 Appendicitis, all types | 2 0.02 89.75 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 9 0.09 89.84 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 9 0.09 89.93 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, p.. | 2 0.02 89.95 Other diseases of digestive system | 3 0.03 89.98 Cystitis | 1 0.01 89.99 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 6 0.06 90.05 Diseases of the male genital organs | 2 0.02 90.07 Cervicitis, vaginitis | 2 0.02 90.09 Other diseases of female reproductive.. | 1 0.01 90.10 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 1 0.01 90.11 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 5 0.05 90.16 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 6 0.06 90.22 Other diseases of the skin | 10 0.10 90.32 Arthritis | 18 0.18 90.50 Nonarticular rheumatism | 6 0.06 90.56 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 14 0.14 90.70 Other congenital anomalies | 2 0.02 90.72 General medical examination | 50 0.50 91.22 Well baby examination | 6 0.06 91.28 Pregnancy, unconfirmed | 2 0.02 91.30 Prenatal examination, routine | 15 0.15 91.45 Breast examination | 1 0.01 91.46 Gynecological examination | 6 0.06 91.52 Heart examination | 1 0.01 91.53 Other special examination | 6 0.06 91.59 Skin immunity test | 4 0.04 91.63 Glucose level determination | 1 0.01 91.64 Other blood test | 29 0.29 91.93 Blood pressure test | 22 0.22 92.15 Urine test | 1 0.01 92.16 Diagnostic endoscopies | 2 0.02 92.18 Biopsies | 2 0.02 92.20 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 4 0.04 92.24 Diagnostic radiology | 8 0.08 92.32 EKG, ECG, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 1 0.01 92.33 Hearing test | 1 0.01 92.34 Pap smear | 9 0.09 92.43 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 12 0.12 92.55 Prophylactic inoculations | 42 0.42 92.97 Exposure to venereal disease | 2 0.02 92.99 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 3 0.03 93.02 Family planning, NOS | 7 0.07 93.09 Contraceptive medication | 2 0.02 93.11 Allergy medication | 1 0.01 93.12 Injections | 5 0.05 93.17 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 3 0.03 93.20 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 141 1.41 94.61 Preoperative visit for spec/unspec ty.. | 17 0.17 94.78 Postoperative visit | 87 0.87 95.65 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 16 0.16 95.81 Psychotherapy | 1 0.01 95.82 Chemotherapy | 4 0.04 95.86 Minor surgery | 13 0.13 95.99 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 96.00 Suture - insertion, removal | 1 0.01 96.01 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 10 0.10 96.11 Diet and nutritional counseling | 7 0.07 96.18 Counseling, NOS | 51 0.51 96.69 Marital problems | 2 0.02 96.71 Other problems of family relationship | 5 0.05 96.76 Educational problems | 5 0.05 96.81 Occupational problems | 1 0.01 96.82 Social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 96.83 Other social problems | 2 0.02 96.85 Progress visit, NOS | 37 0.37 97.22 Arm fractures and dislocations | 2 0.02 97.24 Fractures and dislocations, other and.. | 1 0.01 97.25 Back strains and sprains | 2 0.02 97.27 Ankle strains and sprains | 4 0.04 97.31 Sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 1 0.01 97.32 Upper extremity lacerations and cuts | 2 0.02 97.34 Laceration and cuts, site unspecified | 1 0.01 97.35 Upper extremity contusion, abrasion, .. | 2 0.02 97.37 Contusion, abrasion, bruise, site uns.. | 2 0.02 97.39 Head, neck, and face injury, type uns.. | 6 0.06 97.45 Eye injury, type unpsecified | 1 0.01 97.46 Back injury, type unspecified | 3 0.03 97.49 Chest and abdomen injury, type unspec.. | 1 0.01 97.50 Hip injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 97.51 Leg injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 97.52 Knee injury, type unspecified | 2 0.02 97.54 Ankle injury, type unspecified | 2 0.02 97.56 Foot and toe(s) injury, type unspecifie | 1 0.01 97.57 Shoulder injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 97.58 Arm injury, type unspecified | 1 0.01 97.59 Wrist injury, type unspecified | 2 0.02 97.61 Hand and finger(s) injury, type unspe.. | 2 0.02 97.63 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 6 0.06 97.69 Digestive tract, foreign body | 1 0.01 97.70 Extremities burns | 2 0.02 97.72 Burn, site unspecified | 3 0.03 97.75 Insect bites | 6 0.06 97.81 Animal, human bite | 1 0.01 97.82 Late effects of an old injury | 1 0.01 97.83 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 6 0.06 97.89 Accident, NOS | 52 0.52 98.41 Unconscious on arrival | 1 0.01 98.42 Adverse effect of medication | 10 0.10 98.52 Adverse effects, other and unspecified | 1 0.01 98.53 Surgical Complications | 4 0.04 98.57 For results of blood glucose tests | 6 0.06 98.63 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 17 0.17 98.80 For other findings of blood tests | 7 0.07 98.87 For results of urine tests | 1 0.01 98.88 For cytology findings | 2 0.02 98.90 For radiological findings | 3 0.03 98.93 For other and unspecified test results | 73 0.73 99.66 Physical examination required for sch.. | 11 0.11 99.77 Insurance examination | 2 0.02 99.79 Disability examination | 1 0.01 99.80 Direct admission to hospital | 1 0.01 99.81 Oth reas for visit requir by party ot.. | 10 0.10 99.91 Problems, complaints, NEC | 2 0.02 99.93 Inadequate data base | 7 0.07 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016