Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv3 variable in namcs2012 dataset : Patient's reason for visit #3 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 8,330 83.30 83.30 Chills | 5 0.05 83.35 Fever | 42 0.42 83.77 Feeling hot | 1 0.01 83.78 Tiredness, exhaustion | 36 0.36 84.14 General weakness | 4 0.04 84.18 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 2 0.02 84.20 Edema | 8 0.08 84.28 Excessive sweating, perspiration | 8 0.08 84.36 Weight gain | 11 0.11 84.47 Weight loss | 4 0.04 84.51 Recent weight loss | 2 0.02 84.53 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 1 0.01 84.54 Chest pain | 5 0.05 84.59 Chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 5 0.05 84.64 Burning sensation in the chest | 1 0.01 84.65 Pain, specified site not referable to.. | 3 0.03 84.68 Side pain, flank pain | 6 0.06 84.74 Facial pain | 4 0.04 84.78 Pain, unspecified | 19 0.19 84.97 Cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 6 0.06 85.03 Stiffness, site unspecified | 4 0.04 85.07 Tumor or mass, site unspecified | 2 0.02 85.09 Bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 2 0.02 85.11 Lack of growth | 1 0.01 85.12 Infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 3 0.03 85.15 Allergy, NOS | 3 0.03 85.18 Disorders of motor functions | 5 0.05 85.23 Anxiety and nervousness | 20 0.20 85.43 Fears and phobias | 3 0.03 85.46 Depression | 16 0.16 85.62 Anger | 3 0.03 85.65 Restlessness | 1 0.01 85.66 Behavioral disturbances | 3 0.03 85.69 Antisocial behavior | 2 0.02 85.71 Temper problems | 5 0.05 85.76 Disturbances of sleep | 7 0.07 85.83 Insomnia | 14 0.14 85.97 Sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 3 0.03 86.00 Nightmares | 1 0.01 86.01 Sleep apnea | 2 0.02 86.03 Smoking problems | 2 0.02 86.05 Alcohol-related problems | 1 0.01 86.06 Delusions or hallucinations | 3 0.03 86.09 Frigidity, loss of sex drive, lack of.. | 4 0.04 86.13 Impotence | 1 0.01 86.14 Oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 10 0.10 86.24 Abnormal involuntary movements | 5 0.05 86.29 Convulsions | 1 0.01 86.30 Symptoms of head, NEC | 2 0.02 86.32 Headache, pain in head | 26 0.26 86.58 Memory, disturbances of | 9 0.09 86.67 Loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 9 0.09 86.76 Abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 11 0.11 86.87 Vertigo - dizziness | 14 0.14 87.01 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 3 0.03 87.04 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 5 0.05 87.09 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 6 0.06 87.15 Increased heartbeat | 1 0.01 87.16 Other symptoms of the heart | 1 0.01 87.17 Swollen or enlarged glands | 1 0.01 87.18 Other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 1 0.01 87.19 Vision dysfunctions | 2 0.02 87.21 Diminished vision | 8 0.08 87.29 Extraneous vision | 2 0.02 87.31 Double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 87.32 Discharge from eye | 2 0.02 87.34 Discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 7 0.07 87.41 Discharge from eye--pus, matter, whit.. | 2 0.02 87.43 Abnormal sensations of the eye | 3 0.03 87.46 Eye pain | 8 0.08 87.54 Eye itching | 7 0.07 87.61 Eye burning | 2 0.02 87.63 Abnormal color of eyes | 5 0.05 87.68 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 2 0.02 87.70 Swelling of eyes | 1 0.01 87.71 Mass or growth of eyelids | 1 0.01 87.72 Diminished hearing | 6 0.06 87.78 Extraneous hearing | 1 0.01 87.79 Discharge from ear | 1 0.01 87.80 Earache, pain | 20 0.20 88.00 Plugged feeling in ear | 4 0.04 88.04 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 3 0.03 88.07 Pulling at ears, picking at ears | 6 0.06 88.13 Abnormal size or shape of ears, 'ears.. | 1 0.01 88.14 Nasal congestion | 55 0.55 88.69 Inflammation and swelling of nose | 2 0.02 88.71 Sinus problems | 3 0.03 88.74 Sinus pain and pressure | 4 0.04 88.78 Sinus inflammation, infection | 1 0.01 88.79 Sinus congestion | 3 0.03 88.82 Shortness of breath | 13 0.13 88.95 Labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 10 0.10 89.05 Wheezing | 16 0.16 89.21 Disorders of respiratory sound, NEC | 1 0.01 89.22 Sneezing | 5 0.05 89.27 Cough | 65 0.65 89.92 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 8 0.08 90.00 General viral infection | 1 0.01 90.01 Symptoms referable to throat | 1 0.01 90.02 Throat soreness | 25 0.25 90.27 Throat pain | 1 0.01 90.28 Throat infection | 1 0.01 90.29 Throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 3 0.03 90.32 Throat swelling | 1 0.01 90.33 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 1 0.01 90.34 Abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 2 0.02 90.36 Excessive sputum | 5 0.05 90.41 Congestion in chest | 4 0.04 90.45 Disorders of voice | 1 0.01 90.46 Hoarseness, loss of voice | 3 0.03 90.49 Other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 1 0.01 90.50 Lung pain | 2 0.02 90.52 Lung infection | 1 0.01 90.53 Symptoms referable to lips | 1 0.01 90.54 Cold sore | 1 0.01 90.55 Mouth dryness | 1 0.01 90.56 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 2 0.02 90.58 Nausea | 20 0.20 90.78 Vomiting | 22 0.22 91.00 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 14 0.14 91.14 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 4 0.04 91.18 Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, NOS | 17 0.17 91.35 Lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 4 0.04 91.39 Upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 3 0.03 91.42 Change in abdominal size | 1 0.01 91.43 Abdominal distention, fullness, NOS | 3 0.03 91.46 Abdominal swelling, NOS | 1 0.01 91.47 Decreased appetite | 13 0.13 91.60 Difficulty eating | 1 0.01 91.61 Blood in stool (melena) | 2 0.02 91.63 Flatulence | 3 0.03 91.66 Constipation | 4 0.04 91.70 Diarrhea | 15 0.15 91.85 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 1 0.01 91.86 Incontinence of stool | 1 0.01 91.87 Symptoms referable to anus-rectum | 1 0.01 91.88 Anal-rectal pain | 3 0.03 91.91 Anal-rectal bleeding | 2 0.02 91.93 Anal-rectal swelling or mass | 1 0.01 91.94 Anal-rectal itching | 1 0.01 91.95 Jaundice | 1 0.01 91.96 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 6 0.06 92.02 Blood in urine (hematuria) | 3 0.03 92.05 Frequency and urgency of urination | 13 0.13 92.18 Excessive urination, night (nocturia) | 2 0.02 92.20 Painful urination | 9 0.09 92.29 Involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 2 0.02 92.31 Bedwetting | 1 0.01 92.32 Other urinary dysfunctions | 4 0.04 92.36 Large volume of urine | 1 0.01 92.37 Small volume of urine | 1 0.01 92.38 Symptoms of bladder | 2 0.02 92.40 Symptoms of the kidneys | 1 0.01 92.41 Kidney pain | 2 0.02 92.43 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 2 0.02 92.45 Other symptoms referable to urinary t.. | 1 0.01 92.46 Pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 1 0.01 92.47 Growths, warts, lumps, bumps of the s.. | 1 0.01 92.48 Other symptoms of male reproductive s.. | 1 0.01 92.49 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 92.50 Excessively heavy (menorrhagia) menst.. | 1 0.01 92.51 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 1 0.01 92.52 Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) | 1 0.01 92.53 Menopausal symptoms | 1 0.01 92.54 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 2 0.02 92.56 Vaginal discharge | 1 0.01 92.57 Other vaginal symptoms | 1 0.01 92.58 Vaginal infection | 1 0.01 92.59 Pelvic symptoms | 1 0.01 92.60 Pelvic pain | 5 0.05 92.65 Problems of pregnancy | 3 0.03 92.68 Symptoms of onset of labor | 1 0.01 92.69 Pain or soreness of breast | 2 0.02 92.71 Symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 1 0.01 92.72 Acne or pimples | 4 0.04 92.76 Discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 10 0.10 92.86 Infections of skin, NOS | 2 0.02 92.88 Warts, NOS | 3 0.03 92.91 Other growths of skin | 3 0.03 92.94 Skin rash | 6 0.06 93.00 Skin lesion | 4 0.04 93.04 Skin irritations, NEC | 1 0.01 93.05 Skin pain | 1 0.01 93.06 Skin itching | 3 0.03 93.09 Swelling of skin | 3 0.03 93.12 Other symptoms referable to skin | 2 0.02 93.14 Dryness, peeling, scaliness, roughnes.. | 3 0.03 93.17 Symptoms referable to nails | 1 0.01 93.18 Ingrown nails | 1 0.01 93.19 Brittle, breaking, splitting, cracked.. | 1 0.01 93.20 Too little hair | 4 0.04 93.24 Itching of scalp | 1 0.01 93.25 Neck symptoms | 1 0.01 93.26 Neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 10 0.10 93.36 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 93.38 Lump, mass, tumor of neck | 1 0.01 93.39 Back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 22 0.22 93.61 Lump, mass, tumor of back | 1 0.01 93.62 Low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 12 0.12 93.74 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 93.75 Hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 7 0.07 93.82 Swelling of hip | 1 0.01 93.83 Leg symptoms | 4 0.04 93.87 Leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 15 0.15 94.02 Leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 2 0.02 94.04 Limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 3 0.03 94.07 Weakness of leg | 1 0.01 94.08 Swelling of leg | 3 0.03 94.11 Knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 22 0.22 94.33 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 94.35 Weakness of knee | 1 0.01 94.36 Swelling of knee | 1 0.01 94.37 Ankle symptoms | 1 0.01 94.38 Ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 4 0.04 94.42 Swelling of ankle | 4 0.04 94.46 Foot and toe symptoms | 4 0.04 94.50 Foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 3 0.03 94.53 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 94.54 Swelling of foot and toe | 2 0.02 94.56 Shoulder symptoms | 2 0.02 94.58 Shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 16 0.16 94.74 Weakness of shoulder | 1 0.01 94.75 Arm symptoms | 4 0.04 94.79 Arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 8 0.08 94.87 Limitation of movement, stiffness of ar | 1 0.01 94.88 Lump, mass, tumor of arm | 1 0.01 94.89 Elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 3 0.03 94.92 Wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 2 0.02 94.94 Swelling of wrist | 1 0.01 94.95 Hand and finger symptoms | 7 0.07 95.02 Hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 9 0.09 95.11 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 95.12 Weakness of hand and finger | 1 0.01 95.13 Swelling of hand and finger | 1 0.01 95.14 Unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 1 0.01 95.15 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 95.16 Weakness of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 95.17 Unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 11 0.11 95.28 Other musculoskeletal symptoms | 2 0.02 95.30 Intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 95.31 Streptococcal infection | 1 0.01 95.32 Viral diseases | 1 0.01 95.33 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 1 0.01 95.34 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 1 0.01 95.35 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 3 0.03 95.38 Cancer, respiratory tract | 2 0.02 95.40 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 1 0.01 95.41 Cancer, breast | 4 0.04 95.45 Other malignant neoplasms | 3 0.03 95.48 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 1 0.01 95.49 Other benign neoplasms | 3 0.03 95.52 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 6 0.06 95.58 Diabetic skin ulcer (wound check) | 1 0.01 95.59 Diabetes mellitus | 9 0.09 95.68 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 16 0.16 95.84 Anemia | 2 0.02 95.86 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 2 0.02 95.88 Organic psychoses | 2 0.02 95.90 Functional psychoses | 3 0.03 95.93 Neuroses | 2 0.02 95.95 Drug dependence | 1 0.01 95.96 Mental retardation | 1 0.01 95.97 Other and unspecified mental disorders | 2 0.02 95.99 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 1 0.01 96.00 Epilepsy | 1 0.01 96.01 Migraine headache | 3 0.03 96.04 Other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 2 0.02 96.06 Cataract | 3 0.03 96.09 Glaucoma | 8 0.08 96.17 Other diseases of the eye | 2 0.02 96.19 Hypertension | 12 0.12 96.31 Ischemic heart disease | 2 0.02 96.33 Other heart disease | 6 0.06 96.39 Cerebrovascular disease | 1 0.01 96.40 Varicose veins | 1 0.01 96.41 Hemorrhoids | 1 0.01 96.42 Other disease of circulatory system | 1 0.01 96.43 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 4 0.04 96.47 Bronchitis | 2 0.02 96.49 Asthma | 8 0.08 96.57 Pneumonia | 1 0.01 96.58 Other respiratory diseases | 3 0.03 96.61 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 8 0.08 96.69 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 3 0.03 96.72 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 1 0.01 96.73 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 1 0.01 96.74 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 4 0.04 96.78 Diseases of the male genital organs | 2 0.02 96.80 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 5 0.05 96.85 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 3 0.03 96.88 Seborrheic dermatitis | 1 0.01 96.89 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 5 0.05 96.94 Other diseases of the skin | 2 0.02 96.96 Arthritis | 9 0.09 97.05 Nonarticular rheumatism | 4 0.04 97.09 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 4 0.04 97.13 Other and unspecified congenital anom.. | 1 0.01 97.14 General medical examination | 2 0.02 97.16 Prenatal examination, routine | 4 0.04 97.20 Gynecological examination | 2 0.02 97.22 Eye examination | 5 0.05 97.27 Other special examination | 4 0.04 97.31 Sensitization test | 1 0.01 97.32 Glucose level determination | 3 0.03 97.35 Other blood test | 5 0.05 97.40 Blood test for venereal disease | 4 0.04 97.44 Blood pressure test | 2 0.02 97.46 Urine test | 2 0.02 97.48 Diagnostic endoscopies | 3 0.03 97.51 Mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 2 0.02 97.53 Diagnostic radiology | 1 0.01 97.54 Hearing test | 2 0.02 97.56 Pap smear | 2 0.02 97.58 Other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 3 0.03 97.61 Glaucoma test | 1 0.01 97.62 Throat culture | 1 0.01 97.63 Prophylactic inoculations | 4 0.04 97.67 Exposure to venereal disease | 1 0.01 97.68 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 3 0.03 97.71 Family planning, NOS | 1 0.01 97.72 Injections | 1 0.01 97.73 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 26 0.26 97.99 Preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 5 0.05 98.04 Postoperative visit | 24 0.24 98.28 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 3 0.03 98.31 Chemotherapy | 2 0.02 98.33 Major surgery | 1 0.01 98.34 Kidney dialysis | 1 0.01 98.35 Suture - insertion, removal | 4 0.04 98.39 Botox injection | 1 0.01 98.40 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 3 0.03 98.43 Medical counseling, NOS | 15 0.15 98.58 Problem with access to medical care | 2 0.02 98.60 Parent-child problems | 1 0.01 98.61 Other problems of family relationship | 2 0.02 98.63 Occupational problems | 1 0.01 98.64 Social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 98.65 Legal problems | 1 0.01 98.66 Other social problems | 1 0.01 98.67 Progress visit, NOS | 34 0.34 99.01 Fracture/dislocation of leg | 3 0.03 99.04 Fracture/dislocation of foot and toes | 1 0.01 99.05 Fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 99.06 Fracture/dislocation of hand and finger | 2 0.02 99.08 Sprain and strain of knee | 1 0.01 99.09 Sprain and strain of ankle | 1 0.01 99.10 Injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 2 0.02 99.12 Injury, other and unspecified, of back | 3 0.03 99.15 Injury, other and unspecified, of che.. | 1 0.01 99.16 Injury, other and unspecified, of leg | 2 0.02 99.18 Injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 2 0.02 99.20 Injury, other and unspecified, of foo.. | 2 0.02 99.22 Injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 1 0.01 99.23 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 2 0.02 99.25 Foreign body in digestive tract | 1 0.01 99.26 Burn, all degrees, to site unspecified | 1 0.01 99.27 Insect bite | 1 0.01 99.28 Late effects of an old injury | 3 0.03 99.31 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 6 0.06 99.37 Accident, NOS | 23 0.23 99.60 Rape | 1 0.01 99.61 Adverse effect of medication | 2 0.02 99.63 Complications of surgical/medical proc. | 13 0.13 99.76 For results of blood glucose tests | 1 0.01 99.77 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 2 0.02 99.79 For other findings of blood tests | 2 0.02 99.81 For cytology findings | 1 0.01 99.82 For radiological findings | 3 0.03 99.85 For other and unspecified test results | 12 0.12 99.97 Inadequate data base | 3 0.03 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016