Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv3 variable in namcs2011 dataset : Reason for visit #3 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 8,220 82.20 82.20 Chills | 3 0.03 82.23 Fever | 58 0.58 82.81 Feeling cold | 2 0.02 82.83 Tiredness, exhaustion | 30 0.30 83.13 General weakness | 1 0.01 83.14 General ill feeling | 4 0.04 83.18 Fainting (syncope) | 5 0.05 83.23 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 3 0.03 83.26 Edema | 7 0.07 83.33 Excessive sweating, perspiration | 1 0.01 83.34 Excessive thirst | 1 0.01 83.35 Weight gain | 7 0.07 83.42 Weight loss | 5 0.05 83.47 Chest pain | 15 0.15 83.62 Chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 7 0.07 83.69 Pain, specified site not referable to.. | 2 0.02 83.71 Rib pain | 3 0.03 83.74 Side pain, flank pain | 1 0.01 83.75 Groin pain | 1 0.01 83.76 Facial pain | 3 0.03 83.79 Pain, unspecified | 19 0.19 83.98 Cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 1 0.01 83.99 Stiffness, site unspecified | 2 0.02 84.01 Bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 1 0.01 84.02 General symptoms of infants, NEC | 1 0.01 84.03 Infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 3 0.03 84.06 Infant regurgitation, spitting up | 1 0.01 84.07 Infant feeding problem | 3 0.03 84.10 Allergy, NOS | 7 0.07 84.17 Disorders of motor functions | 4 0.04 84.21 Anxiety and nervousness | 20 0.20 84.41 Depression | 15 0.15 84.56 Anger | 2 0.02 84.58 Restlessness | 1 0.01 84.59 Behavioral disturbances | 1 0.01 84.60 Temper problems | 3 0.03 84.63 Obsessions and compulsions | 1 0.01 84.64 Disturbances of sleep | 4 0.04 84.68 Insomnia | 27 0.27 84.95 Sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 5 0.05 85.00 Sleep apnea | 1 0.01 85.01 Abnormal drug usage | 1 0.01 85.02 Delusions or hallucinations | 1 0.01 85.03 Frigidity, loss of sex drive, lack of.. | 1 0.01 85.04 Oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 8 0.08 85.12 Abnormal involuntary movements | 4 0.04 85.16 Convulsions | 2 0.02 85.18 Headache, pain in head | 50 0.50 85.68 Memory, disturbances of | 3 0.03 85.71 Loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 10 0.10 85.81 Abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 8 0.08 85.89 Vertigo - dizziness | 17 0.17 86.06 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 2 0.02 86.08 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 4 0.04 86.12 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 1 0.01 86.13 Increased heartbeat | 1 0.01 86.14 Decreased heartbeat | 1 0.01 86.15 Swollen or enlarged glands | 2 0.02 86.17 Pallor, paleness | 1 0.01 86.18 Vision dysfunctions | 2 0.02 86.20 Diminished vision | 4 0.04 86.24 Extraneous vision | 1 0.01 86.25 Double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 86.26 Discharge from eye | 4 0.04 86.30 Discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 3 0.03 86.33 Discharge from eye--pus, matter, whit.. | 2 0.02 86.35 Pinkeye | 2 0.02 86.37 Eye pain | 3 0.03 86.40 Eye itching | 3 0.03 86.43 Abnormal eye movements | 1 0.01 86.44 Abnormal color of eyes | 4 0.04 86.48 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 6 0.06 86.54 Swelling of eyes | 1 0.01 86.55 Diminished hearing | 3 0.03 86.58 Earache, pain | 32 0.32 86.90 Ear infection | 1 0.01 86.91 Plugged feeling in ear | 4 0.04 86.95 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 5 0.05 87.00 Itching of ears | 1 0.01 87.01 Pulling at ears, picking at ears | 6 0.06 87.07 Nasal congestion | 91 0.91 87.98 Other symptoms of nose | 3 0.03 88.01 Sinus problems | 10 0.10 88.11 Sinus pain and pressure | 5 0.05 88.16 Sinus inflammation, infection | 1 0.01 88.17 Sinus congestion | 5 0.05 88.22 Shortness of breath | 15 0.15 88.37 Labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 6 0.06 88.43 Wheezing | 11 0.11 88.54 Disorders of respiratory sound, NEC | 1 0.01 88.55 Rapid breathing (hyperventilation) | 1 0.01 88.56 Sneezing | 5 0.05 88.61 Cough | 96 0.96 89.57 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 11 0.11 89.68 General viral infection | 1 0.01 89.69 Flu | 3 0.03 89.72 Symptoms referable to throat | 1 0.01 89.73 Throat soreness | 49 0.49 90.22 Throat pain | 2 0.02 90.24 Throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 2 0.02 90.26 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 1 0.01 90.27 Excessive sputum | 6 0.06 90.33 Congestion in chest | 3 0.03 90.36 Hoarseness, loss of voice | 6 0.06 90.42 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 2 0.02 90.44 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 1 0.01 90.45 Toothache | 2 0.02 90.47 Symptoms referable to lips | 1 0.01 90.48 Symptoms referable to mouth | 1 0.01 90.49 Mouth bleeding | 1 0.01 90.50 Mouth ulcer, sore | 2 0.02 90.52 Symptoms referable to tongue | 1 0.01 90.53 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 3 0.03 90.56 Nausea | 14 0.14 90.70 Vomiting | 24 0.24 90.94 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 6 0.06 91.00 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 11 0.11 91.11 Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, NOS | 15 0.15 91.26 Lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 1 0.01 91.27 Upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 4 0.04 91.31 Appetite, abnormal | 1 0.01 91.32 Excessive appetite | 4 0.04 91.36 Decreased appetite | 14 0.14 91.50 Constipation | 9 0.09 91.59 Diarrhea | 17 0.17 91.76 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 2 0.02 91.78 Incontinence of stool | 1 0.01 91.79 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 1 0.01 91.80 Anal-rectal pain | 2 0.02 91.82 Anal-rectal bleeding | 1 0.01 91.83 Anal-rectal itching | 2 0.02 91.85 Jaundice | 1 0.01 91.86 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 3 0.03 91.89 Blood in urine (hematuria) | 3 0.03 91.92 Unusual color or odor of urine | 4 0.04 91.96 Frequency and urgency of urination | 7 0.07 92.03 Painful urination | 2 0.02 92.05 Involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 5 0.05 92.10 Bedwetting | 2 0.02 92.12 Other urinary dysfunctions | 2 0.02 92.14 Retention of urine | 1 0.01 92.15 Bladder pain | 1 0.01 92.16 Symptoms of the kidneys | 1 0.01 92.17 Kidney infection | 1 0.01 92.18 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 4 0.04 92.22 Symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 1 0.01 92.23 Pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 1 0.01 92.24 Growths, warts, lumps, bumps of the s.. | 1 0.01 92.25 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 92.26 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 1 0.01 92.27 Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) | 3 0.03 92.30 Menopausal symptoms | 1 0.01 92.31 Vasomotor symptoms-hot flashes | 1 0.01 92.32 Vaginal discharge | 5 0.05 92.37 Other vaginal symptoms | 1 0.01 92.38 Vaginal pain | 1 0.01 92.39 Vaginal itching, burning | 2 0.02 92.41 Pelvic pain | 2 0.02 92.43 Problems of pregnancy | 1 0.01 92.44 Other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 1 0.01 92.45 Lump or mass of breast | 1 0.01 92.46 Other symptoms referable to breast | 1 0.01 92.47 Discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 8 0.08 92.55 Infection of skin of leg, foot, or toe | 1 0.01 92.56 Change in size or color of skin moles | 1 0.01 92.57 Warts, NOS | 3 0.03 92.60 Other growths of skin | 2 0.02 92.62 Skin rash | 13 0.13 92.75 Skin lesion | 9 0.09 92.84 Skin irritations, NEC | 2 0.02 92.86 Skin itching | 5 0.05 92.91 Swelling of skin | 3 0.03 92.94 Other symptoms referable to skin | 3 0.03 92.97 Symptoms referable to nails | 2 0.02 92.99 Infected nails | 1 0.01 93.00 Too little hair | 1 0.01 93.01 Unwanted hair | 2 0.02 93.03 Navel problems | 1 0.01 93.04 Neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 10 0.10 93.14 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 93.16 Back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 30 0.30 93.46 Low back symptoms | 1 0.01 93.47 Low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 10 0.10 93.57 Hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 13 0.13 93.70 Leg symptoms | 4 0.04 93.74 Leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 16 0.16 93.90 Leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 3 0.03 93.93 Limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 1 0.01 93.94 Weakness of leg | 2 0.02 93.96 Swelling of leg | 5 0.05 94.01 Knee symptoms | 3 0.03 94.04 Knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 22 0.22 94.26 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 94.27 Swelling of knee | 1 0.01 94.28 Ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 1 0.01 94.29 Swelling of ankle | 2 0.02 94.31 Foot and toe symptoms | 5 0.05 94.36 Foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 5 0.05 94.41 Foot and toe cramps, contractures, sp.. | 2 0.02 94.43 Shoulder symptoms | 3 0.03 94.46 Shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 10 0.10 94.56 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 94.57 Swelling of shoulder | 1 0.01 94.58 Arm symptoms | 5 0.05 94.63 Arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 9 0.09 94.72 Limitation of movement, stiffness of ar | 1 0.01 94.73 Lump, mass, tumor of arm | 2 0.02 94.75 Elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 5 0.05 94.80 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 94.82 Wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 6 0.06 94.88 Hand and finger symptoms | 11 0.11 94.99 Hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 8 0.08 95.07 Swelling of hand and finger | 1 0.01 95.08 Lump, mass, tumor of hand and finger | 1 0.01 95.09 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 95.10 Unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 4 0.04 95.14 Symptoms of unspecified joints | 1 0.01 95.15 Unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 3 0.03 95.18 Swelling of unspecified joints | 1 0.01 95.19 Musculoskeletal deformities | 1 0.01 95.20 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 1 0.01 95.21 Sepsis, septicemia | 2 0.02 95.23 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 1 0.01 95.24 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 1 0.01 95.25 Other malignant neoplasms | 1 0.01 95.26 Fibroids and other uterine neoplasms | 1 0.01 95.27 Other benign neoplasms | 1 0.01 95.28 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 2 0.02 95.30 Diabetes mellitus | 24 0.24 95.54 Gout, hyperuricemia | 1 0.01 95.55 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 22 0.22 95.77 Anemia | 3 0.03 95.80 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 1 0.01 95.81 Organic psychoses | 1 0.01 95.82 Neuroses | 1 0.01 95.83 Other and unspecified mental disorders | 3 0.03 95.86 Attention deficit disorder (ADD) | 2 0.02 95.88 Multiple sclerosis | 1 0.01 95.89 Epilepsy | 1 0.01 95.90 Migraine headache | 6 0.06 95.96 Other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 1 0.01 95.97 Otitis media | 2 0.02 95.99 Other diseases of the ear | 1 0.01 96.00 Rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic.. | 1 0.01 96.01 Hypertension | 30 0.30 96.31 Ischemic heart disease | 4 0.04 96.35 Other heart disease | 2 0.02 96.37 Cerebrovascular disease | 3 0.03 96.40 Varicose veins | 1 0.01 96.41 Hemorrhoids | 4 0.04 96.45 Other disease of circulatory system | 8 0.08 96.53 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 1 0.01 96.54 Asthma | 4 0.04 96.58 Pneumonia | 2 0.02 96.60 Hay fever | 2 0.02 96.62 Other respiratory diseases | 3 0.03 96.65 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 11 0.11 96.76 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 1 0.01 96.77 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 1 0.01 96.78 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 2 0.02 96.80 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 5 0.05 96.85 Fibrocystic and other diseases of breas | 1 0.01 96.86 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 1 0.01 96.87 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 8 0.08 96.95 Other diseases of the skin | 6 0.06 97.01 Arthritis | 10 0.10 97.11 Nonarticular rheumatism | 1 0.01 97.12 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 2 0.02 97.14 Congenital anomalies of heart and cir.. | 1 0.01 97.15 General medical examination | 8 0.08 97.23 Well baby examination | 1 0.01 97.24 Gynecological examination | 1 0.01 97.25 Other special examination | 1 0.01 97.26 Other blood test | 12 0.12 97.38 Blood test for venereal disease | 2 0.02 97.40 Blood pressure test | 8 0.08 97.48 Diagnostic endoscopies | 3 0.03 97.51 Biopsies | 1 0.01 97.52 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 1 0.01 97.53 Diagnostic radiology | 11 0.11 97.64 Pap smear | 1 0.01 97.65 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 9 0.09 97.74 Prophylactic inoculations | 9 0.09 97.83 Exposure to venereal disease | 1 0.01 97.84 Family planning, NOS | 1 0.01 97.85 Contraceptive medication | 1 0.01 97.86 Contraceptive device | 1 0.01 97.87 Allergy medication | 1 0.01 97.88 Injections | 1 0.01 97.89 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 1 0.01 97.90 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 36 0.36 98.26 Preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 3 0.03 98.29 Postoperative visit | 20 0.20 98.49 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 2 0.02 98.51 Minor surgery | 3 0.03 98.54 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 2 0.02 98.56 Suture - insertion, removal | 1 0.01 98.57 Transplant, NOS | 1 0.01 98.58 Diet and nutritional counseling | 5 0.05 98.63 Medical counseling, NOS | 14 0.14 98.77 Marital problems | 1 0.01 98.78 Other problems of family relationship | 1 0.01 98.79 Educational problems | 1 0.01 98.80 Occupational problems | 2 0.02 98.82 Social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 98.83 Other social problems | 1 0.01 98.84 Progress visit, NOS | 13 0.13 98.97 Fracture/dislocation of spinal column | 1 0.01 98.98 Fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 98.99 Sprain and strain of cervical spine, .. | 1 0.01 99.00 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 2 0.02 99.02 Contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 2 0.02 99.04 Injury, other and unspecified, of back | 1 0.01 99.05 Injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 2 0.02 99.07 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 8 0.08 99.15 Insect bite | 3 0.03 99.18 Animal, human bite | 1 0.01 99.19 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 4 0.04 99.23 Accident, NOS | 21 0.21 99.44 Violence, NOS | 1 0.01 99.45 Unconscious on arrival | 1 0.01 99.46 Adverse effect of medication | 5 0.05 99.51 Adverse effect of alcohol | 1 0.01 99.52 Complications of surgical/medical proc. | 1 0.01 99.53 For results of blood glucose tests | 2 0.02 99.55 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 7 0.07 99.62 For other findings of blood tests | 2 0.02 99.64 For radiological findings | 2 0.02 99.66 For other and unspecified test results | 21 0.21 99.87 Worker's Compensation examination | 1 0.01 99.88 Other reason for visit required by part | 5 0.05 99.93 Inadequate data base | 7 0.07 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016