Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv3 variable in nhamcsed2014 dataset : Patient's complaint, symptom, or other | reason for visit #3 - detailed category | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Blank | 6,916 69.16 69.16 Chills | 27 0.27 69.43 Fever | 83 0.83 70.26 Feeling cold | 1 0.01 70.27 Feeling hot | 2 0.02 70.29 Tiredness, exhaustion | 17 0.17 70.46 General weakness | 24 0.24 70.70 General ill feeling | 8 0.08 70.78 Fainting (syncope) | 13 0.13 70.91 Symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 16 0.16 71.07 Edema | 8 0.08 71.15 Excessive sweating, perspiration | 14 0.14 71.29 Excessive thirst | 3 0.03 71.32 Weight gain | 3 0.03 71.35 Weight loss | 2 0.02 71.37 Symptoms of face, not elsewhere class.. | 2 0.02 71.39 Chest pain | 38 0.38 71.77 Chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 11 0.11 71.88 Burning sensation in the chest | 1 0.01 71.89 Pain, specified site not referable to.. | 16 0.16 72.05 Rib pain | 3 0.03 72.08 Side pain, flank pain | 12 0.12 72.20 Groin pain | 3 0.03 72.23 Facial pain | 13 0.13 72.36 Pain, unspecified | 44 0.44 72.80 Cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 6 0.06 72.86 Bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 8 0.08 72.94 Symptoms of growth and developmental .. | 1 0.01 72.95 Infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 3 0.03 72.98 Allergy, NOS | 6 0.06 73.04 Disorders of motor functions | 15 0.15 73.19 Anxiety and nervousness | 21 0.21 73.40 Fears and phobias | 3 0.03 73.43 Depression | 22 0.22 73.65 Anger | 4 0.04 73.69 Behavioral disturbances | 13 0.13 73.82 Antisocial behavior | 1 0.01 73.83 Hostile behavior | 4 0.04 73.87 Hysterical behavior | 2 0.02 73.89 Temper problems | 4 0.04 73.93 Insomnia | 5 0.05 73.98 Sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 4 0.04 74.02 Sleep apnea | 1 0.01 74.03 Smoking problems | 2 0.02 74.05 Alcohol-related problems | 9 0.09 74.14 Abnormal drug usage | 15 0.15 74.29 Substance abuse, NOS | 1 0.01 74.30 Delusions or hallucinations | 4 0.04 74.34 Oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 30 0.30 74.64 Abnormal involuntary movements | 9 0.09 74.73 Convulsions | 15 0.15 74.88 Headache, pain in head | 79 0.79 75.67 Memory, disturbances of | 2 0.02 75.69 Loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 19 0.19 75.88 Abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 14 0.14 76.02 Vertigo - dizziness | 65 0.65 76.67 Weakness (neurologic) | 4 0.04 76.71 Disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 1 0.01 76.72 Stuttering, stammering | 1 0.01 76.73 Slurring | 4 0.04 76.77 Other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 11 0.11 76.88 Abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 8 0.08 76.96 Increased heartbeat | 1 0.01 76.97 Decreased heartbeat | 1 0.01 76.98 Irregular heartbeat | 4 0.04 77.02 Other symptoms of the heart | 1 0.01 77.03 Swollen or enlarged glands | 1 0.01 77.04 Other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 1 0.01 77.05 Pallor, paleness | 1 0.01 77.06 Flushed, blushing | 1 0.01 77.07 Vision dysfunctions | 7 0.07 77.14 Diminished vision | 11 0.11 77.25 Extraneous vision | 1 0.01 77.26 Discharge from eye | 5 0.05 77.31 Discharge from eye--bleeding | 1 0.01 77.32 Discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 4 0.04 77.36 Eye infection and inflammation | 1 0.01 77.37 Eye pain | 4 0.04 77.41 Eye itching | 3 0.03 77.44 Abnormal eye movements | 1 0.01 77.45 Abnormal color of eyes | 5 0.05 77.50 Swelling of eyes | 7 0.07 77.57 Mass or growth of eyelids | 2 0.02 77.59 Diminished hearing | 3 0.03 77.62 Extraneous hearing | 1 0.01 77.63 Bleeding of ear | 1 0.01 77.64 Earache, pain | 13 0.13 77.77 Ear infection | 2 0.02 77.79 Plugged feeling in ear | 3 0.03 77.82 Pulling at ears, picking at ears | 5 0.05 77.87 Nasal congestion | 77 0.77 78.64 Other symptoms of nose | 2 0.02 78.66 Nosebleed (epistaxis) | 3 0.03 78.69 Inflammation and swelling of nose | 1 0.01 78.70 Sinus inflammation, infection | 3 0.03 78.73 Shortness of breath | 67 0.67 79.40 Labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 21 0.21 79.61 Wheezing | 15 0.15 79.76 Breathing problems, NEC | 6 0.06 79.82 Disorders of respiratory sound, NEC | 1 0.01 79.83 Rapid breathing (hyperventilation) | 2 0.02 79.85 Sneezing | 2 0.02 79.87 Cough | 89 0.89 80.76 Head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 19 0.19 80.95 General viral infection | 1 0.01 80.96 Flu | 2 0.02 80.98 Symptoms referable to throat | 4 0.04 81.02 Throat soreness | 37 0.37 81.39 Throat pain | 10 0.10 81.49 Throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 1 0.01 81.50 Throat swelling | 3 0.03 81.53 Throat lump or mass | 2 0.02 81.55 Symptoms referable to tonsils | 1 0.01 81.56 Coughing up blood | 2 0.02 81.58 Excessive sputum | 6 0.06 81.64 Congestion in chest | 1 0.01 81.65 Hoarseness, loss of voice | 1 0.01 81.66 Symptoms of teeth and gums | 4 0.04 81.70 Toothache | 2 0.02 81.72 Symptoms of the jaw, swelling | 1 0.01 81.73 Symptoms referable to lips | 4 0.04 81.77 Symptoms referable to mouth | 2 0.02 81.79 Mouth pain, burning, soreness | 1 0.01 81.80 Mouth dryness | 1 0.01 81.81 Tongue pain | 1 0.01 81.82 Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 4 0.04 81.86 Nausea | 118 1.18 83.04 Vomiting | 155 1.55 84.59 Heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 4 0.04 84.63 Stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 6 0.06 84.69 Abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, NOS | 80 0.80 85.49 Lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 16 0.16 85.65 Upper abdominal pain, cramps, spasms | 13 0.13 85.78 Abdominal distention, fullness, NOS | 1 0.01 85.79 Abdominal mass or tumor | 1 0.01 85.80 Abdominal swelling, NOS | 3 0.03 85.83 Excessive appetite | 1 0.01 85.84 Decreased appetite | 26 0.26 86.10 Gastrointestinal bleeding | 3 0.03 86.13 Blood in stool (melena) | 7 0.07 86.20 Vomiting blood (hematemesis) | 5 0.05 86.25 Constipation | 8 0.08 86.33 Diarrhea | 85 0.85 87.18 Other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 2 0.02 87.20 Changes in size, color, shape, or odo.. | 3 0.03 87.23 Anal-rectal pain | 3 0.03 87.26 Anal-rectal bleeding | 5 0.05 87.31 Anal-rectal itching | 1 0.01 87.32 Other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 4 0.04 87.36 Blood in urine (hematuria) | 3 0.03 87.39 Unusual color or odor of urine | 2 0.02 87.41 Frequency and urgency of urination | 4 0.04 87.45 Painful urination | 14 0.14 87.59 Involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 5 0.05 87.64 Other urinary dysfunctions | 4 0.04 87.68 Retention of urine | 1 0.01 87.69 Urinary hesitancy | 1 0.01 87.70 Large volume of urine | 1 0.01 87.71 Small volume of urine | 2 0.02 87.73 Bladder mass | 1 0.01 87.74 Kidney pain | 1 0.01 87.75 Urinary tract infection, NOS | 4 0.04 87.79 Pain, aching, soreness, tenderness, p.. | 1 0.01 87.80 Symptoms of prostate | 2 0.02 87.82 Pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 2 0.02 87.84 Swelling, inflammation of the scrotum.. | 1 0.01 87.85 Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 87.86 Infrequent menstrual interval | 1 0.01 87.87 Abnormal material in menstrual flow, .. | 1 0.01 87.88 Menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 1 0.01 87.89 Uterine and vaginal bleeding | 2 0.02 87.91 Intermenstrual bleeding (metrorrhagia) | 1 0.01 87.92 Vaginal discharge | 7 0.07 87.99 Vaginal pain | 1 0.01 88.00 Vulvar itching and irritation, swelling | 1 0.01 88.01 Problems of pregnancy | 13 0.13 88.14 Pain during pregnancy | 8 0.08 88.22 Spotting, bleeding during pregnancy | 6 0.06 88.28 Symptoms of onset of labor | 5 0.05 88.33 Pain or soreness of breast | 1 0.01 88.34 Other symptoms referable to breast | 1 0.01 88.35 Discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 17 0.17 88.52 Infections of skin, NOS | 8 0.08 88.60 Infection of skin of head or neck area | 1 0.01 88.61 Infection of skin of arm, hand, or fi.. | 1 0.01 88.62 Infection of skin of leg, foot, or toe | 1 0.01 88.63 Skin rash | 19 0.19 88.82 Diaper rash | 1 0.01 88.83 Skin lesion | 9 0.09 88.92 Skin irritations, NEC | 3 0.03 88.95 Skin itching | 11 0.11 89.06 Swelling of skin | 1 0.01 89.07 Other symptoms referable to skin | 3 0.03 89.10 Symptoms referable to nails | 1 0.01 89.11 Navel problems | 1 0.01 89.12 Neck symptoms | 1 0.01 89.13 Neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 36 0.36 89.49 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 89.50 Swelling of neck | 1 0.01 89.51 Back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 42 0.42 89.93 Back cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 89.94 Swelling of back | 2 0.02 89.96 Low back symptoms | 1 0.01 89.97 Low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 20 0.20 90.17 Hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 9 0.09 90.26 Swelling of hip | 1 0.01 90.27 Leg symptoms | 8 0.08 90.35 Leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 29 0.29 90.64 Leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 4 0.04 90.68 Limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 2 0.02 90.70 Weakness of leg | 2 0.02 90.72 Swelling of leg | 2 0.02 90.74 Knee symptoms | 1 0.01 90.75 Knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 9 0.09 90.84 Swelling of knee | 5 0.05 90.89 Ankle symptoms | 1 0.01 90.90 Ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 11 0.11 91.01 Weakness of ankle | 1 0.01 91.02 Swelling of ankle | 7 0.07 91.09 Foot and toe symptoms | 7 0.07 91.16 Foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 9 0.09 91.25 Foot and toe cramps, contractures, sp.. | 1 0.01 91.26 Weakness of foot and toe | 1 0.01 91.27 Swelling of foot and toe | 7 0.07 91.34 Shoulder symptoms | 1 0.01 91.35 Shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 22 0.22 91.57 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 91.58 Swelling of shoulder | 2 0.02 91.60 Arm symptoms | 11 0.11 91.71 Arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 15 0.15 91.86 Limitation of movement, stiffness of ar | 2 0.02 91.88 Weakness of arm | 3 0.03 91.91 Swelling of arm | 8 0.08 91.99 Elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 5 0.05 92.04 Wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 3 0.03 92.07 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 92.08 Weakness of wrist | 1 0.01 92.09 Swelling of wrist | 2 0.02 92.11 Hand and finger symptoms | 14 0.14 92.25 Hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 11 0.11 92.36 Limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 2 0.02 92.38 Swelling of hand and finger | 6 0.06 92.44 Lump, mass, tumor of hand and finger | 1 0.01 92.45 Symptoms of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 92.46 Unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 6 0.06 92.52 Unspecified muscle cramps, contractur.. | 1 0.01 92.53 Unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 2 0.02 92.55 Swelling of unspecified joints | 1 0.01 92.56 Other musculoskeletal symptoms | 3 0.03 92.59 Streptococcal infection | 1 0.01 92.60 Viral diseases | 2 0.02 92.62 HIV with or without associated conditio | 3 0.03 92.65 Venereal diseases | 1 0.01 92.66 Fungus infections (mycoses) | 2 0.02 92.68 Parasitic diseases | 1 0.01 92.69 Sepsis, septicemia | 1 0.01 92.70 Other and unspecified infectious and .. | 4 0.04 92.74 Cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 3 0.03 92.77 Cancer, respiratory tract | 2 0.02 92.79 Cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 1 0.01 92.80 Cancer, breast | 2 0.02 92.82 Cancer, female genital tract | 1 0.01 92.83 Other malignant neoplasms | 5 0.05 92.88 Hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 1 0.01 92.89 Other benign neoplasms | 2 0.02 92.91 Diseases of the thyroid gland | 2 0.02 92.93 Diabetes mellitus | 12 0.12 93.05 Other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 7 0.07 93.12 Anemia | 6 0.06 93.18 Other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 2 0.02 93.20 Organic psychoses | 6 0.06 93.26 Functional psychoses | 13 0.13 93.39 Alcoholism | 2 0.02 93.41 Drug dependence | 1 0.01 93.42 Mental retardation | 3 0.03 93.45 Other and unspecified mental disorders | 3 0.03 93.48 Multiple sclerosis | 2 0.02 93.50 Parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 1 0.01 93.51 Epilepsy | 1 0.01 93.52 Migraine headache | 1 0.01 93.53 Other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 2 0.02 93.55 Inflammatory diseases of the eye | 1 0.01 93.56 Cataract | 1 0.01 93.57 Otitis media | 2 0.02 93.59 Hypertension | 35 0.35 93.94 Ischemic heart disease | 2 0.02 93.96 Other heart disease | 10 0.10 94.06 Cerebrovascular disease | 2 0.02 94.08 Phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 2 0.02 94.10 Hemorrhoids | 1 0.01 94.11 Other disease of circulatory system | 12 0.12 94.23 Upper respiratory infections except t.. | 1 0.01 94.24 Bronchitis | 2 0.02 94.26 Emphysema | 1 0.01 94.27 Asthma | 17 0.17 94.44 Pneumonia | 6 0.06 94.50 Hay fever | 2 0.02 94.52 Other respiratory diseases | 9 0.09 94.61 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 4 0.04 94.65 Hernia of abdominal cavity | 2 0.02 94.67 Diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 3 0.03 94.70 Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 1 0.01 94.71 Dental abscess | 1 0.01 94.72 Urinary tract disease except cystitis | 10 0.10 94.82 Fibrocystic and other diseases of breas | 1 0.01 94.83 Diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 5 0.05 94.88 Carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 9 0.09 94.97 Eczema and dermatitis, NOS | 2 0.02 94.99 Other diseases of the skin | 10 0.10 95.09 Arthritis | 8 0.08 95.17 Other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 1 0.01 95.18 Other and unspecified congenital anom.. | 3 0.03 95.21 Prematurity | 1 0.01 95.22 General medical examination | 3 0.03 95.25 General psychiatric or psychological .. | 4 0.04 95.29 Pregnancy, unconfirmed | 3 0.03 95.32 Other special examination | 1 0.01 95.33 Glucose level determination | 1 0.01 95.34 Diagnostic endoscopies | 1 0.01 95.35 Diagnostic radiology | 1 0.01 95.36 Prophylactic inoculations | 2 0.02 95.38 Exposure to venereal disease | 3 0.03 95.41 Exposure to other infectious diseases | 2 0.02 95.43 Contraceptive device | 1 0.01 95.44 Injections | 1 0.01 95.45 Noncompliance with medication therapy | 3 0.03 95.48 Medication, other and unspecified kinds | 55 0.55 96.03 Preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 3 0.03 96.06 Postoperative visit | 25 0.25 96.31 Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 4 0.04 96.35 Radiation therapy | 1 0.01 96.36 Chemotherapy | 3 0.03 96.39 Tube insertion | 2 0.02 96.41 Urinary tract instrumentation and cat.. | 1 0.01 96.42 Drug detoxification | 1 0.01 96.43 Minor surgery | 1 0.01 96.44 Kidney dialysis | 2 0.02 96.46 Cast, splint - application, removal | 2 0.02 96.48 Dressing, bandage - application, change | 1 0.01 96.49 Suture - insertion, removal | 1 0.01 96.50 Other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 2 0.02 96.52 Transplant, NOS | 1 0.01 96.53 Diet and nutritional counseling | 1 0.01 96.54 Medical counseling, NOS | 17 0.17 96.71 Problem with access to medical care | 2 0.02 96.73 Marital problems | 2 0.02 96.75 Other problems of family relationship | 1 0.01 96.76 Educational problems | 1 0.01 96.77 Legal problems | 1 0.01 96.78 Police involvement in outpatient visi.. | 4 0.04 96.82 Other social problems | 2 0.02 96.84 Progress visit, NOS | 1 0.01 96.85 Fracture/dislocation of head and face | 1 0.01 96.86 Fracture/dislocation of leg | 1 0.01 96.87 Fracture/dislocation of ankle | 1 0.01 96.88 Fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 96.89 Sprain and strain of cervical spine, .. | 1 0.01 96.90 Sprain and strain of ankle | 1 0.01 96.91 Sprain or strain, other and unspecified | 3 0.03 96.94 Laceration/cut of head and neck area | 3 0.03 96.97 Laceration/cut of facial area | 9 0.09 97.06 Laceration/cut of lower extremity | 1 0.01 97.07 Laceration/cut of upper extremity | 5 0.05 97.12 Laceration/cut, site unspecified | 1 0.01 97.13 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of head,.. | 5 0.05 97.18 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of eye | 2 0.02 97.20 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of trunk.. | 2 0.02 97.22 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 6 0.06 97.28 Contusions/abrasions/bruises of upper.. | 9 0.09 97.37 Contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 4 0.04 97.41 Injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 19 0.19 97.60 Injury, other and unspecified, of back | 2 0.02 97.62 Injury, other and unspecified, of che.. | 2 0.02 97.64 Injury, other and unspecified, of hip | 1 0.01 97.65 Injury, other and unspecified, of leg | 1 0.01 97.66 Injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 1 0.01 97.67 Injury, other and unspecified, of ankle | 2 0.02 97.69 Injury, other and unspecified, of foo.. | 1 0.01 97.70 Injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 1 0.01 97.71 Injury, other and unspecified, of arm | 3 0.03 97.74 Injury, other and unspecified, of elbow | 1 0.01 97.75 Injury, other and unspecified, of wrist | 4 0.04 97.79 Injury, multiple or unspecified | 4 0.04 97.83 Foreign body in skin | 1 0.01 97.84 Foreign body in digestive tract | 1 0.01 97.85 Burn, all degrees, to extremities | 1 0.01 97.86 Insect bite | 5 0.05 97.91 Motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 50 0.50 98.41 Accident, NOS | 80 0.80 99.21 Violence, NOS | 15 0.15 99.36 Intentional self-mutilation | 2 0.02 99.38 Suicide attempt | 3 0.03 99.41 Overdose, intentional | 2 0.02 99.43 Rape | 2 0.02 99.45 Unconscious on arrival | 10 0.10 99.55 State of consciousness not specified | 7 0.07 99.62 Altered level of consciousness | 1 0.01 99.63 Ingestion, inhalation, or exposure to.. | 1 0.01 99.64 Adverse effect of medication | 1 0.01 99.65 Adverse effect of drug abuse | 2 0.02 99.67 Adverse effect of alcohol | 5 0.05 99.72 Surgical Complications due to any imp.. | 6 0.06 99.78 For results of blood glucose tests | 6 0.06 99.84 For results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 2 0.02 99.86 For other findings of blood tests | 2 0.02 99.88 For cytology findings | 1 0.01 99.89 For other and unspecified test results | 3 0.03 99.92 Direct admission to hospital | 1 0.01 99.93 Other reason for visit required by part | 2 0.02 99.95 Patient (or spokesperson) refused care | 2 0.02 99.97 Inadequate data base | 3 0.03 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 11 Apr 2017