NHANES Survey Content Brochure

1 National Center For Helath StatisticsDivision of Health and Nutrition Examination SurveysNational Center for Health StatisticsDivision of Health and Nutrition Examination SurveysNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey :1999 2020 Survey Content BrochureThis Survey Content Brochure summarizes the available 1999 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ( NHANES ) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The Survey is unique in combining interviews with physical and laboratory examinations. The online version of this Brochure is available from: more information about NHANES , visit: 1. Questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2. Post-examination follow-up questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 3.

2 Examination components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 4. Laboratory components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 3 Table 1. Questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedSectionsSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Survey participant (SP) questionnaireAcculturation (ACQ)12 years and overAllergy (AGQ)1 year and overAir quality (AQQ)16 years and overBalance (BAQ)40 years and overBlood pressure and cholesterol (BPQ)16 years and overCardiovascular disease (CDQ)40 years and overCognitive functioning (CFQ)60 years and overDemographics (DMQ)All agesDermatology (DEQ)6 59 yearsDiabetes (DIQ)1 year and overDiet behavior and nutrition (DBQ)All agesDietary screener module (DTQ)2 11 y e a r sDietary supplements (DSQ) and prescription medications (RXQ)All agesDisability status (DLQ)

3 1 year and overEarly childhood (ECQ)Birth 15 yearsFunctioning (FNQ)5 years and overHealth insurance (HIQ)All agesHearing/audiometry (AUQ)1 year and overHepatitis (HEQ)6 years and overHospital utilization and access to care (HUQ)All agesImmunization (IMQ)All agesInfant formula (IFQ)Birth to 2 yearsInflammatory arthritis pain (ARQ)20 69 yearsKidney conditions (KIQ)20 years and overMedical conditions (MCQ)1 year and overMiscellaneous pain (MPQ)20 years and overOccupation (OCQ)16 years and overOral health (OHQ)2 years and over 4 Table 1. Questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedSectionsSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Osteoporosis (OSQ) 20 years and overPhysical activity and physical fitness 2 years and over(PAQ)Physical functioning (PFQ)1 year and overRespiratory health and disease (RDQ)1 year and overSleep disorders (SLQ)16 years and overSmoking and tobacco use (SMQ)20 years and overSocial support (SSQ)60 years and overStanding balance (BAQ)40 years and overTaste and smell (CSQ)40 years and overTuberculosis (TBQ)1 year and overVision (VIQ)50 years and overWeight history (WHQ)16 years and overFamily questionnaireConsumer behavior (CBQ)All agesDemographic background (HFQ) All agesoccupation (DMQ)Food security (FSQ)All agesHealth insurance (HIQ)

4 All agesHousing characteristics (HOQ)All agesIncome (INQ)All agesPesticide use (PUQ)All agesSalt use (SUQ)All agesSmoking-household (SMQ)All agesMobile examination center (MEC) questionnaireAudio computer-assisted self-interview 8 years and over(ACASI)Alcohol use (ALQ)12 19 ye a r sDrug use (DUQ)12 69 ye a r sFood security (FSQ)12 15 ye a r sMental health8 years and over 5 Table 1. Questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedSectionsSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Attention deficit hyperactivity 8 15 ye ar sdisorder (ADHD)Anxiety8 19 year sConduct disorders8 19 year sDepression8 19 year sDepression and depression screener1/2 sample 20 39 yearsEating disorders8 19 year sElimination disorders8 11 y e a r sGeneralized anxiety1/2 sample 20 39 yearsPanic disorder8 19 year sPanic disorder1/2 sample 20 39 yearsProstate conditions (PSQ)Males 20 years and overPubertal maturation (PMQ)8 19 year sSexual behavior (SXQ)14 59 year sSmoking and tobacco use (SMQ) 12 19 ye a r sYouthComputer-assisted personal interview 8 years and over(CAPI) Alcohol use (ALQ)20 years and overBowel health (BHQ)

5 20 years and overCurrent health status (HSQ)1 year and overDietary screener module (DTQ)12 69 ye a r sKidney conditions/urology (KIQ)20 years and overMuscle pain/creatine kinase (CKQ)12 years and overPesticide use (PUQMEC)6 years and overPhysical activity and physical fitness 12 15 ye a r s(PAQ)Prostate conditions (KIQ)Males 20 years and over 6 Table 1. Questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedSectionsSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Reproductive health (RHQ)Females 12 years and overSmoking and tobacco use (SMQ) 20 years and overAdultVolatile toxicants (VTQ)1/2 sample 12 years and overWeight history youth (WHQMEC)8 15 ye ar s 7 Table 2.

6 Post-examination follow-up questionnaire components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Dietary, day 2 All agesDietary supplement, day 2 All agesFlexible consumer behavior Survey module (FCBS) phone follow-up (CBQ)1 year and overFood frequency (FFQ)2 years and overHepatitis C follow-up (HCQ)6 years and over with Hepatitis CProstate-specific antigen follow-up (PSQ)Males 40 years and over with high results 8 Table 3. Examination components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Arthritis body measures 20 69 yearsAudiometry1/2 sample (20 69 years)Balance1/2 sample (40 69 years)Bioelectrical impedance analysis8 49 yearsBlood pressure8 years and overBody measurementsAll agesCardiovascular (CV)

7 Fitness 12 49 ye a r sCognitive functioning60 years and overDermatology20 59 yearsDietaryAll agesDietary supplementAll agesDual energy x-ray absorptiometry8 years and overAbdominal aortic calcification40 years and overBody composition8 years and overBone density hip and spine8 years and overVertebral fracture assessment40 years and overGrip strength test6 years and overLiver ultrasound transient elastography12 years and overLower extremity disease40 years and overPeripheral neuropathy40 years and overPeripheral vascular disease40 years and overOphthalmology40 years and overRetinal photo40 years and overVisual fields40 years and overOral health2 years and overDental fluorosis imaging6 19 year sPhysical activity monitor6 years and overMuscle strength50 years and over8-foot timed walk50 years and over 3. Examination components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)

8 Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 202020-foot timed walk50 years and overIsokinetic50 years and overPhysician examAll agesRespiratory health6 79 yearsExhaled nitric oxide6 79 yearsSpirometry6 79 yearsTaste and smell40 years and overTuberculin skin test1 year and overVision12 years and overVisual acuity40 years and over 10 Table 4. Laboratory components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conducted ComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Acrylamide (blood)3 years and overAlbumin (urine)6 years and overAlbumin (home urine)6 years and overAldehydes (blood)1/3 sample (12 years and over) and all smokers 18 and overApolipoprotein (B) (blood)1/2 sample 12 years and over (fasting)Aromatic amines (urine)1/3 sample (6 years and over) and all smokers 18 and overAromatic diamines/amines (formerly diisocyanates) (urine)3 5 years and 1/3 sample (6 years and over)Arsenic and arsenic species (including metabolites) (urine)1/3 sample (6 years and over)Bone alkaline phosphatase (blood)

9 8 years and overBV/trichomonas Bacterial vaginosis (BV)/trichomonas (urine)Females 14 49 yearsCadmium (blood) (urine)1 year and overCaffeine and caffeine metabolites (urine)1/3 sample (6 years and over)CD4/CD8 (blood)18 49 years, HIV+, and controlsCeliac disease (tTG-EMA) (blood)6 years and overChemistry panel (standard biochemistry panel) (blood)12 years and overChlamydia (urine)14 39 year sCholesterol (total) (blood)3 years and over High density lipoprotein (HDL)3 years and over Low density lipoprotein (LDL)3 years and over (fasting)Chromium/cobalt (blood)40 years and over 11 Table 4. Laboratory components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Complete blood count (blood)1 year and overCotinine (blood)3 years and over Cotinine and nicotine analogs(urine)1/3 sample (6 years and over)C-reactive protein (CRP)\High-sensitivity 3 years and overC-reactive protein (HSCRP) (blood)Creatine phosphokinase (blood)12 years and overCreatinine (urine)6 years and overCreatinine (home urine)6 years and overCryptosporidium (blood)6 49 yearsCytomegalovirus (blood)1 5 yearsDust allergens1 year and overEnvironmental phenols (blood) 1/3 sample (6 years and over)Erythrocyte protoporphyrin (blood)1 year and overEstradiol (blood)6 years and overFerritin (blood)1 year and overFibrinogen (blood)

10 40 years and overFlame Retardants (urine)3 5 years, 1/3 sample (6 years and over)Fluoride (blood - plasma)6 19 year sFluoride (water)Birth 19 yearsFluoride (urine)6 19 year sFolate (RBC) (blood)3 years and overFolate (blood)3 years and overFollicle stimulating hormone/luteinizing Females 35 60 yearshormone (FSH/LH) (blood)Fungicides (urine)1/2 sample (6 11 years)Glucose (blood) 12 years and overGlycohemoglobin (blood)12 years and over 12 Table 4. Laboratory components: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey , 1999 2020 (Cont.)Component or lab test conducted on original sample description Change from original sample description Component or lab test not conductedComponentSample description1999 20002001 20022003 20042005 20062007 20082009 20102011 20122013 20142015 20162017 20182019 2020 Gonorrhea (urine)14 39 year sHalogenated phenolic compounds/1/2 sample (6 11 environmental pesticides (urine)years)Helicobacter pylori (blood)3 years and overHepatitis (antiHBs) (blood)2 years and overHepatitis A, B, C, D, E (blood)6 years and overHerbicides substituted ureas and 1/2 sample (6 11 others (urine)years)Herpes 1 and 2 antibody (blood)14 49 year sHeterocylic aromatic amines (urine) 1/3 sample (6 years (Tobacco Markers)and over) and all smokers 18 and overHLA-B27 (inflammatory arthritis) (blood)20 69 yearsHomocysteine (blood)3 years and overHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 18 49 yearsantibody (blood)