Variable
|
Column
|
Variable Type
|
Comment
|
SEQNO
|
1-5
|
Character
|
AFHS participant identification
|
HYPGP
|
6
|
Character
|
History of essential hypertension, verified by medical records [A = abnormal (yes); N = normal (no); ‘ ‘ = pre-SEA heart condition or pre SEA essential hypertension]
|
HRTDGP
|
7
|
Character
|
History of heart disease excluding essential hypertension, verified by medical records [A = abnormal (yes); N = normal (no); ‘ ‘ = pre-SEA heart condition]
|
MIGP
|
8
|
Character
|
History of myocardial infarction, verified by medical records [A = abnormal (yes); N = normal (no)]
|
STISCGP
|
9
|
Character
|
History of stroke or transient ischemic attack, verified by medical records [A = abnormal (yes); N = normal (no)]
|
HYPI
|
10
|
Numeric
|
History of essential hypertension, verified by medical records [1 = normal (no); 2 = abnormal (yes); . = pre-SEA heart condition or pre-SEA essential hypertension]
|
HRTDI
|
11
|
Numeric
|
History of heart disease excluding essential hypertension, verified by medical records [1 = normal (no); 2 = abnormal (yes); . = pre-SEA heart condition]
|
MII
|
12
|
Numeric
|
History of myocardial infarction, verified by medical records [1 = normal (no); 2 = abnormal (yes)]
|
STISCI
|
13
|
Numeric
|
History of stroke or transient ischemic attack, verified by medical records [1 = normal (no); 2 = abnormal (yes)]
|
PSHYP
|
14
|
Character
|
Pre-Southeast Asia heart condition or pre-SEA essential hypertension, verified by medical records [Y = yes; N = no]
|
PSHRTD
|
15
|
Character
|
Pre-Southeast Asia heart condition, excluding essential hypertension, verified by medical records [Y = yes; N = no]
|
EXPGP
|
16-20
|
Character
|
Exposure group [a) RH = Ranch Hand; b) C = Comparison]
|
EXPI
|
21
|
Numeric
|
Exposure group [1 = Ranch Hand; 2 = Comparison]
|
BDATE
|
22-31
|
Character
|
Date of birth (month/day/year)
|
AGE
|
32-37
|
Numeric
|
Age at the 1997 physical exam (years)
|
AGEGP
|
38-51
|
Character
|
Age at the 1997 physical exam [1) BORN < 1942; 2) BORN >= 1942]
|
AGEI
|
52
|
Numeric
|
Age at the 1997 physical exam [1 = born before 1942; 2 = born in or after 1942]
|
RACEGP
|
53-57
|
Character
|
Race [1) BL = Black; 2) NB = non-Black]
|
RACEI
|
58
|
Numeric
|
Race [1 = Black; 2 = non-Black]
|
OCCGP
|
59-64
|
Character
|
Occupation [1) OFF = officer; 2) EFL = enlisted flyer; 3) EGC = enlisted groundcrew]
|
OCCI
|
65
|
Numeric
|
Occupation [1 = officer; 2 = enlisted flyer; 3 = enlisted groundcrew]
|
PERSGP
|
66-69
| Character |
Personality type from Jenkins Activity Survey (direction) [1) A; 2) B; ‘ ‘ = missing (refused or test not scorable)]
|
PERSI
|
70
|
Numeric
|
Personality type from Jenkins Activity Survey (direction) [1 = A; 2 = B; . = missing (refused or test not scorable)]
|
CURCIG
|
71-76
|
Numeric
|
Current cigarette smoking (cigarettes/day) [. = missing]
|
PCKYRS
|
77-83
|
Numeric
|
Lifetime cigarette smoking history (pack-years) [. = missing]
|
CURCIGGP
|
84-95
|
Character
|
Current cigarette smoking (cigarettes/day); [1) 0 – NEVER = never smoked; 2) 0 – FORMER = former smoker; 3) >0 – 20; 4) >20; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
CURCIGI
|
96
|
Numeric
|
Current cigarette smoking (cigarettes/day); [1 = 0 (never smoked); 2 = 0 (former smoker); 3 = >0 – 20; 4 = >20; . = missing]
|
PCKYRSGP
|
97-106
|
Character
|
Lifetime cigarette smoking history (pack-years)[1) 0; 2) >0 – 10; 3) >10; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
PCKYRSI
|
107
|
Numeric
|
Lifetime cigarette smoking history (pack-years) [1 = 0; 2 = >0 – 10; 3 = >10; . = missing]
|
DRKYR
|
108-114
|
Numeric
|
Lifetime alcohol history (drink-years) [. = missing]
|
CALC
|
115-120
|
Numeric
|
Current alcohol use (drinks/day) [. = missing]
|
CALCGP
|
121-129
|
Character
|
Current alcohol use (drinks/day) [1) 0 – 1; 2) >1 – 4; 3) >4; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
CALCI
|
130
|
Numeric
|
Current alcohol use (drinks/day) [1 = 0 – 1; 2 = >1 – 4; 3 = >4; . = missing]
|
DRKYRGP
|
131-140
|
Character
|
Lifetime alcohol history (drink-years) [1) 0; 2) >0 – 40; 3) >40; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
DRKYRI
|
141
|
Numeric
|
Lifetime alcohol history (drink-years) [1 = 0; 2 = >0 – 40; 3 = >40; . = missing]
|
BFAT
|
142-147
|
Numeric
|
1997 body fat (percent)
|
BFATGP
|
148-161
| Character |
1997 body fat [1) OBESE (>25 percent); 2) LEAN/NORMAL (25 percent)]
|
BFATI
|
162
|
Numeric
|
1997 body fat [1 = obese (>25 percent); 2 = lean/normal (25 percent)]
|
CHOLGP
|
163-173
|
Character
|
Cholesterol (mg/dl) [1) <=200; 2) >200-239; 3) >=240]
|
CHOLI
|
174
|
Numeric
|
Cholesterol (mg/dl) [1 = 200; 2 = >200-239; 3 = 240]
|
CHOL
|
175-177
|
Numeric
|
Cholesterol (mg/dl)
|
HDL
|
178-180
|
Numeric
|
High density lipoprotein (HDL) (mg/dl) [. = missing]
|
HDLGP
|
181-191
|
Character
|
High density lipoprotein (HDL) [NORMAL: >35 (mg/dl); LOW: 0-35 (mg/dl); ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
HDLI
|
192
|
Numeric
|
High density lipoprotein (HDL) [1 = normal (>35 mg/dl); 2 = low (0-35 mg/dl); . = missing]
|
CHLRAT
|
193-209
|
Numeric
|
Cholesterol-HDL ratio [. = missing]
|
CHLRATGP
|
210-220
|
Character
|
Cholesterol-HDL ratio [NORMAL: <=5; HIGH: >5; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
CHLRATI
|
221
|
Numeric
|
Cholesterol-HDL ratio [1 = normal (5); 2 = high (>5); . = missing]
|
FAMHDSGP
|
222
|
Character
|
Family history of heart disease [N = no; Y = yes; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
FAMHDSI
|
223
|
Numeric
|
Family history of heart disease [1 = no; 2 = yes; . = missing]
|
FHDB45GP
|
224
|
Character
|
Family history of heart disease before 45 [N = no; Y = yes; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
FHDB45I
|
225
| Numeric |
Family history of heart disease before 45 [1 = no; 2 = yes; . = missing]
|
BPMEDGP
|
226
|
Character
|
Currently taking blood pressure medication [Y = yes; N = no]
|
BPMEDI
|
227
|
Numeric
|
Currently taking blood pressure medication [1 = yes; 2 = no]
|
DBCLSGP
|
228-238
|
Character
|
Diabetic class [1) NORMAL (2-hour postprandial glucose <140 mg/dl) ; 2) IMPAIRED (2-hour postprandial glucose >140-200 mg/dl); 3) DIABETIC (past history or 2-hour postprandial glucose 200 mg/dl); ‘ ‘ = unable to determine]
|
DBCLSI
|
239
|
Numeric
|
Diabetic class [1 = normal (2-hour postprandial glucose <140 mg/dl); 2 = impaired (2-hour postprandial glucose >140-200 mg/dl); 3 = diabetic (past history or 2-hour postprandial glucose 200 mg/dl); . = unable to determine]
|
ID
|
240
|
Character
|
Exposure group (for participants with a dioxin assay) [C = Comparison; R = Ranch Hand; ‘ ‘ = no dioxin assay]
|
REPORT
|
241-243
|
Character
|
Results of dioxin analysis (for participants with a dioxin assay and a good result) [G= good result; GND = good result, below limit of detection; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
CURRENT |
244-249
|
Numeric
|
1987 lipid-adjusted dioxin level (actual measurement or 1987 level extrapolated from dioxin measurement closest to time of duty in Southeast Asia - for participants with a dioxin assay and a good result) (parts per trillion (ppt)) [. = missing]
|
REPTYR
|
250-251
|
Character
| Year from which assay is used for dioxin determination (for participants with a dioxin assay and a good result) [87 = 1987; 92 = 1992; 97 = 1997; P = pilot test (conducted in 1987) ; ‘ ‘ = missing] |
INITIAL
|
252-258
|
Numeric
|
Initial dioxin estimate (parts per trillion (ppt)), extrapolated from 1987 or recent lipid-weight dioxin measurement for Ranch Hands with a 1987 or recent measurement > 10 ppt [. = missing or not calculated]
|
LOGINIT
|
259-275
|
Numeric
|
Log (base 2) of initial dioxin for Ranch Hands with a 1987 or recent measurement > 10 ppt [. = missing or not calculated]
|
PBFDBDRW
|
276-290
|
Numeric
|
Body fat (percent) at time of dioxin blood draw for participants with a dioxin assay and a good result [. = missing]
|
LGINITGP
|
291-299
|
Character
|
Log (base 2) of initial dioxin for Ranch Hands with a 1987 or recent measurement > 10 ppt [1) LOW (initial dioxin: 27 - 63 ppt); 2) MEDIUM (initial dioxin: >63 – 152 ppt); 3) HIGH (initial dioxin: >152 ppt); ‘ ‘ = missing or not calculated]
|
LGINITI
|
300
|
Numeric
|
Log (base 2) of initial dioxin for Ranch Hands with a 1987 or recent measurement > 10 ppt [1 = low (initial dioxin: 27 - 63 ppt); 2 = medium (initial dioxin: >63 – 152 ppt); 3 = high (initial dioxin: >152 ppt); . = missing or not calculated]
|
DXCATGP
|
301-311
|
Character
|
Categorized dioxin [1) COMP<=10 (Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); 2) RH <=10 (background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); 3) LOW RH (Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin >10 - 94 ppt); 4) HIGH RH (Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin >10 ppt and initial dioxin > 94 ppt); ‘ ‘ = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
DXCAT2GP
|
312-322
|
Character
|
Categorized dioxin [a) RH <=10 (background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); b) LOW RH (Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin >10 - 94 ppt); c) HIGH RH (Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin >10 ppt and initial dioxin >94 ppt); d) COMP<=10 (Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); ‘ ‘ = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
DXCAT3GP
|
323-338
|
Character
|
Categorized dioxin [1) COMP<=10 (Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); 2) RH <=10 (background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt); 3) LOW + HIGH RH (Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin > 10 ppt); ‘ ‘ = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
DXCATI
|
339
|
Numeric
|
Categorized dioxin [1 = Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; 2 = background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; 3 = low Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin >10 - 94 ppt; 4 = high Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin >10 ppt and initial dioxin > 94 ppt; . = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
DXCAT2I
|
340
|
Numeric
|
Categorized dioxin [1 = background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; 2 = low Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin >10 – 94 ppt; 3 = high Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin >10 ppt and initial dioxin >94 ppt; 4 = Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; . = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
DXCAT3I
|
341
|
Numeric
|
Categorized dioxin [1 = Comparisons: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; 2 = background Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin 10 ppt; 3 = low plus high Ranch Hands: 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt and initial dioxin > 10 ppt; . = missing or Comparisons with 1987 dioxin > 10 ppt]
|
LGCURRGP
|
342-350
| Character |
For Ranch Hands with a dioxin assay and a good result: [1) LOW (1987 dioxin: 7.9 ppt); 2) MEDIUM (1987 dioxin > 7.9 – 19.6 ppt); 3) HIGH (1987 dioxin > 19.6 ppt); ‘ ‘ = missing (includes Comparisons)]
|
LGCURRI
|
351
|
Numeric
|
For Ranch Hands with a dioxin assay and a good result: [1 = low (1987 dioxin: 7.9 ppt); 2 = medium (1987 dioxin: >7.9 – 19.6 ppt); 3 = high (1987 dioxin >19.6 ppt); . = missing (includes Comparisons)]
|
LOGCURR
|
352-367
|
Numeric
|
Log (base 2) of (1987 dioxin + 1) for Ranch Hands with a dioxin assay and a good result [. = missing (includes Comparisons)]
|
BFAT97
|
368-373
|
Numeric
|
1997 body fat (percent)
|
SYSTLIC
|
374-376
|
Numeric
|
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)
|
SYSTLCGP
|
377
|
Character
|
Systolic blood pressure [A = abnormal (> 140 mm Hg); N = normal ( 140 mm Hg)]
|
SYSTLCI
|
378
|
Numeric
|
Systolic blood pressure [1 = normal ( 140 mm Hg); 2 = abnormal (> 140 mm Hg)]
|
DIASTLC
|
379-381
|
Numeric
|
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)
|
DIASTLGP
|
382
|
Character
|
Diastolic blood pressure [A = abnormal (> 90 mm Hg); N = normal ( 90 mm Hg)]
|
DIASTLI
|
383
|
Numeric
|
Diastolic blood pressure [1 = normal ( 90 mm Hg); 2 = abnormal (> 90 mm Hg)]
|
HRTSNDGP
|
384
|
Character
|
Heart sounds [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
ECGGP
|
385
|
Character
|
Overall electrocardiograph [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
STTGP
|
386
|
Character
|
ECG: Nonspecific ST- and T-wave changes [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
BRADYGP
|
387
|
Character
|
ECG: Bradycardia [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
TACHYGP
|
388
|
Character
|
ECG: Tachycardia [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
ARHTHMGP
|
389
|
Character
|
ECG: Arrhythmia [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
PRIORGP
|
390
|
Character
|
ECG: Evidence of prior myocardial infarction [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
HRTSNDI
|
391
|
Numeric
|
Heart sounds [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
ECGI
|
392
|
Numeric
|
Overall electrocardiograph [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
STTI
|
393
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Nonspecific ST- and T-wave changes [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
BRADYI
|
394
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Bradycardia [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
TACHYI
|
395
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Tachycardia [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
ARHTHMI
|
396
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Arrhythmia [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
PRIORI
|
397
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Evidence of prior myocardial infarction [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
LBBBGP
|
398
|
Character
|
ECG: Left bundle branch block [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
LBBBI
|
399
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Left bundle branch block [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
RBBBGP
|
400
|
Character
|
ECG: Right bundle branch block [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
RBBBI
|
401
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Right bundle branch block [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
OTHERGP
|
402
|
Character
|
ECG: Other diagnoses [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
OTHERI
|
403
|
Numeric
|
ECG: Other diagnoses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
FUNDEXGP
|
404
|
Character
|
Funduscopic exam [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
FUNDEXI
|
405
|
Numeric
|
Funduscopic exam [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
CRTDBGP
|
406
|
Character
|
Carotid bruits [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
CRTDBI
|
407
|
Numeric
|
Carotid bruits [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
RADIALGP
|
408
|
Character
|
Radial pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal]
|
FEMRALGP
|
409
|
Character
|
Femoral pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
POPLITGP
|
410
|
Character
|
Popliteal pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
DPEDISGP
|
411
|
Character
|
Dorsalis pedis pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
PTIBIAGP
|
412
|
Character
|
Posterior tibial pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
RADIALI
|
413
|
Numeric
|
Radial pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal]
|
FEMRALI
|
414
|
Numeric
|
Femoral pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
POPLITI
|
415
|
Numeric
|
Popliteal pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
DPEDISI
|
416
|
Numeric
|
Dorsalis pedis pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
PTIBIAI
|
417
|
Numeric
|
Posterior tibial pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
LEGPULGP
|
418
|
Character
|
Leg pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
LEGPULI
|
419
|
Numeric
|
Leg pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
PERPULGP
|
420
|
Character
|
Peripheral pulses [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
PERPULI
|
421
|
Numeric
|
Peripheral pulses [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
CLDVASGP
|
422
|
Character
|
Intermittent claudication and vascular insufficiency index [A = abnormal; N = normal; ‘ ‘ = missing]
|
CLDVASI
|
423
|
Numeric
|
Intermittent claudication and vascular insufficiency index [1 = normal; 2 = abnormal; . = missing]
|
