The Framingham Heart Study
 FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY - CODING MANUAL

 NON-INVASIVE VASCULAR BRACHIAL TEST

 COHORT:  OFFSPRING

 DATA COLLECTION TIME FRAME: EXAM 7  

 SAS DATASET NAME: BRACH1_7S.SAS7BDAT

 #RECORDS: 3333


 The value ranges and observation number stated in the manual are based
 on the original data set.  In some cases, observation may be deleted
 due to participant consent form restrictions.  If observations have
 been deleted from this data set, the ranges or observation number may
 differ from those stated in this manual. 			   
					

 ***NOTE: When using this file, be aware that various filters may 
          need to be applied in order to obtain a data set
	    containing usable data points. 	Please see note with filters
	    at the bottom of this manual.

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    Version 1:   1-4-2008
                 For variable EF04 added "8 = man" as a valid answer

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
____________________

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________


IDTYPE		FRAMINGHAM COHORT IDENTIFIER


ID			FRAMINGHAM PARTICIPANT ID
			ID deleted - use SHAREID


SHAREID		SHARE ID NUMBER  


SEX			GENDER OF PARTICIPANT
			   1 = MALE
			   2 = FEMALE
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			SEX deleted - redundant, use most recent basic file


SONOG			BRACHIAL SONOGRAPHER ID #
			   30  
                     45  
			   49  
			   88  
                     . = UNKNOWN (325)
			SONOG deleted - used for administrative purposes only


INTERP		BRACHIAL INTERPRETER ID #
			   30  
      		   49  
			   88  
                     . = UNKNOWN (325)
			INTERP deleted - used for administrative purposes only


SDATE			DATE OF SCAN
			Days since Exam 1
			   . = UNKNOWN (325)


LOGDATE		LOG DATE FOR DATA FILE
			1/5/2007 & 1/12/2007
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			LOGDATE deleted - used for administrative purposes only


LOGTIME		LOG TIME FOR DATA FILE
			HH:MM:SS
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			LOGTIME deleted - used for administrative purposes only


TTSZ			TONOMETRY OPERATOR
			   30
   45
   49
   88			
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			NOTE: known discrepancies between TTSZ and worksheet
			operator number - use with caution
			TTSZ deleted - used for administrative purposes only


BTSZ			BRACHIAL OPERATOR
			   . = UNKNOWN (3333)
			BTSZ deleted - used for administrative purposes only


CTSZ			CARDIAC OPERATOR
			   . = UNKNOWN (3333)
			CTSZ deleted - used for administrative purposes only


TON_HR		HEART RATE (BPM) (from machine)
			   34.54 - 105.27	
			   . = UNKNOWN (850)


CAR_HR		HEART RATE (BPM) (from machine)
			   34.52 - 104.53
			   . = UNKNOWN (850)


MAP			MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE (MMHG)
			   54 - 146
			   . = UNKNOWN (755)


SBP			BRACHIAL SYSTOLIC PRESSURE (MMHG)(from tonometry data)
			   72 - 207
			   . = UNKNOWN (755)


DBP			BRACHIAL DIASTOLIC PRESSURE (MMHG)(from tonometry data)
			   37 - 115
			   . = UNKNOWN (755)


BRA_PPP		BRACHIAL PULSE PRESSURE (MMHG)
			   11 - 141
			   . = UNKNOWN (755)



DATA FROM BRACHIAL WORKSHEET
____________________________

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________


EF01			DATE OF SCAN
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF01 deleted - redundant, use SDATE from above


EF02			DATE OF FHS CLINIC EXAM?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (21)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF03			DO YOU HAVE ACTIVE RAYNAUD'S DISEASE, AS MANIFESTED BY
			DAILY ATTACKS OF RAYNAUD'S CURRENTLY BLUE FINGERS OR
			ISCHEMIC FINGER ULCERS? (IF YES, DISCONTINUE)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (64)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF04			WOMEN ONLY: HAVE YOU HAD A RADICAL MASTECTOMY ON EITHER SIDE?
			(IF YES, DISCONTINUE)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   8 = man
			   . = UNKNOWN (65)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
*** Version 1:  1-4-2008 added "8 = man" 


EF05			HAVE YOU HAD ANY CAFFEINATED COFFEE, CAFFEINATED TEA, OR
			OTHER CAFFEINATED IN THE LAST 6 HOURS?
			   O = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (76)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF06			IF YES (TO EF05), HOW MANY CUPS?
			   1 - 5
			   . = UNKNOWN (3158)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF07			HAVE YOU HAD A FAT FREE CEREAL BAR IN CLINIC?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (1665)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


SMOKE6HR 		HAVE YOU SMOKED CIGARETTES IN THE LAST 6 HOURS?
 			(renamed from EF08)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (77)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF09			IF YES (TO EF08), HOW MANY HOURS SINCE YOUR LAST CIGARETTE?
			   0 - 5
			   . = UNKNOWN (3054)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF10			IF YES (TO EF08), HOW MANY MINUTES SINCE YOUR LAST CIGARETTE?
			   0 - 55
			   . = UNKNOWN (3055)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


WALK1ST		TODAY, HAVE YOU ALREADY HAD YOUR SIX-MINUTE WALK TEST?
 			(renamed from EF11)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (91)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


OGTT1ST		TODAY, HAVE YOU ALREADY HAD YOUR ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST?
 			(renamed from EF12)	
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (76)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF13			DISCOMFORT SCALE (MM) - BRACHIAL
			   0 - 100
			   . = UNKNOWN (138)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF14			DISCOMFORT SCALE (MM) - VENIPUNCTURE
			   0 - 100
			   . = UNKNOWN (185)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF15			S-VHS BRACHIAL SCAN TAPE ID NUMBER
			   3 - 124  
			   . = UNKNOWN (67)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF15 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF16			BRACHIAL VIDEO CD NUMBER
			   1 - 588
			   . = UNKNOWN (238)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF16 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF17			BRACHIAL SONOGRAPHER ID
			   30 - 88
			   . = UNKNOWN (73)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF17 deleted - used for adminstrative purposes only


EF18			TONOMETRY SONOGRAPHER ID
			   30 - 88
			   . = UNKNOWN (731)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF18 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF19			TIME OF DAY SCAN STARTED, HOUR (MILITARY TIME)
			   0 - 13 
			   . = UNKNOWN (78)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF20			TIME OF DAY SCAN STARTED, MINUTES (MILITARY TIME)
			   0 - 59
			   . = UNKNOWN (78)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF21			ROOM TEMPERATURE (CELSIUS)
			   20 - 30
			   . = UNKNOWN (490)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF22			LEFT ARM CUFF SIZE - BLOOD PRESSURE
			   0 = ADULT
			   1 = PEDIATRIC
			   2 = LARGE ADULT
			   . = UNKNOWN (72)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


BRSBP			BASELINE SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
			(renamed from EF23)	
			   72 - 207
			   . = UNKNOWN (79)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


BRSBP_20		BASELINE SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE DIVIDED BY 20
			   3.60 - 10.35
			   . = UNKNOWN (79)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			BRSBP_20 deleted - calculated variable


BRDBP			BASELINE DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
 			(renamed from EF24)	
			   34 - 115
			   . = UNKNOWN (79)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


BRDBP_10		BASELINE DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE DIVIDED BY 10
 			   3.4 - 11.5
			   . = UNKNOWN (79)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			BRDBP_10 deleted - calculated variable


BRPP			PULSE PRESSURE FROM BRACHIAL WORKSHEET
			(BRSBP-BRDBP)
			   11 - 141
			   . = UNKNOWN (79)
			NOTE: Use this variable for Brachial and Flow Analysis
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.

		
WKBHR			BASELINE PULSE FROM BRACHIAL WORKSHEET
 			(renamed from EF25) (OLD NAME:BHR)
			   37 - 113
			   . = UNKNOWN (80)
			NOTE: different from BRA_HR in TON1_7S.SAS7BDAT
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.

	
WKBHR_10		BASELINE PULSE FROM BRACHIAL WORKSHEET DIVIDED BY 10
			(OLD NAME: BHR_10)
			   3.7 - 11.3
			   . = UNKNOWN (80)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			WKBHR_10 deleted - calculated variable


EF26			BASELINE MEAN
			   53 - 156
			   . = UNKNOWN (918)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF27			TAPE START TIME, HOUR
			   1 - 13
			   . = UNKNOWN (135)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF27 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF28			TAPE START TIME, MINUTES
			   0 - 59
			   . = UNKNOWN (135)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF28 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF29			TAPE START TIME, SECONDS
			   0 - 54
			   . = UNKNOWN (138)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF29 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF30			CUFF INFLATION PRESSURE
			   138 - 250
			   . = UNKNOWN (115)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF31			TAPE STOP TIME, HOUR
			   1 - 14
			   . = UNKNOWN (136)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF31 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF32			TAPE STOP TIME, MINUTES
			   0 - 59
			   . = UNKNOWN (136)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF32 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF33			TAPE STOP TIME, SECONDS
			   0 - 59
			   . = UNKNOWN (140)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF33 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF34			POST SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
 			   70 - 218
			   . = UNKNOWN (137)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF35			POST DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
			   35 - 127
			   . = UNKNOWN (140)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF36			POST PULSE
			   38 - 122
			   . = UNKNOWN (142)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF37			POST MEAN
			   53 - 149
			   . = UNKNOWN (1039)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF38			WAS BRACHIAL SCAN PROTOCOL COMPLETED?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   2 = INCOMPLETE
			   . = UNKNOWN (2)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF39			IF NOT DONE OR INCOMPLETE (EF38: 0,2), WHY?
			   1 = EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
			   2 = SUBJECT REFUSAL
			   3 = SUBJECT DISCOMFORT
			   4 = OTHER
			   . = UNKNOWN (3145)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF40			DISTANCE FROM THE ANTECUBITAL CREASE TO THE PROBE (MM)?
			   10 - 110
			   . = UNKNOWN (143)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF41			WHAT WAS THE PROBE ANGLE (DEGREES)?
			   10 - 90
			   . = UNKNOWN (145)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF42			WHAT WAS THE QUALITY OF THE SCAN (SONOGRAPHER PERCEPTION)?
			   1 = GOOD
			   2 = FAIR
			   3 = POOR
			   . = UNKNOWN (140)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF43			WAS TONOMETRY COMPLETED (SONOGRAPHER PERCEPTION)?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   2 = INCOMPLETE
			   . = UNKNOWN (675)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.


EF44			INTERPRETER ID #
			   30
			   49
			   88
			   . = UNKNOWN (310)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF44 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF45			INTERPRETATION DATE
			   . = UNKNOWN (317)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF45 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF48			BRACHIAL FLOPPY NUMBER
			CHARACTER VARIABLE
			   . = UNKNOWN (317)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF48 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF49			TONOMETRY - BRACHIAL DISTANCE
			   360 - 550
			   . = UNKNOWN (758)
			NOTE: Used for cleaning purposes only.  Known
			discrepancies between this variable and
			variable in Tonometry file.  Use variable
			from Tonometry file 
			EF49 deleted - unreliable


EF50			TONOMETRY - RADIAL DISTANCE
			   560 - 860
			   . = UNKNOWN (758)
			NOTE: Used for cleaning purposes only.  Known
			discrepancies between this variable and
			variable in Tonometry file.  Use variable
			from Tonometry file 
			EF50 deleted - unreliable


EF51			TONOMETRY - FEMORAL DISTANCE
			   435 - 810
			   . = UNKNOWN (759)
			NOTE: Used for cleaning purposes only.  Known
			discrepancies between this variable and
			variable in Tonometry file.  Use variable
			from Tonometry file 
			EF51 deleted - unreliable


EF52			TONOMETRY - CAROTID DISTANCE
			   50 - 125
			   . = UNKNOWN (759)
			NOTE: Used for cleaning purposes only.  Known
			discrepancies between this variable and
			variable in Tonometry file.  Use variable
			from Tonometry file 
			EF52 deleted - unreliable


EF53			BASELINE MEASURABLE (INTERPRETER PERCEPTION)?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (789)
			NOTE: Do not use.  Used for cleaning purposes only.
			For useable brachial studies, refer to
			variable: BRACHIAL


EF54			DEFLATION MEASURABLE (INTERPRETER PERCEPTION)?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (793)
			NOTE: Do not use.  Used for cleaning purposes only.
			For useable brachial studies, refer to
			variable: BRACHIAL


EF55			OK TO CALCULATE FMD (INTERPRETER PERCEPTION)?
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (793)
			NOTE: Do not use.  Used for cleaning purposes only.
			For useable brachial studies, refer to
			variable: BRACHIAL


EF56			MEASUREMENT VIDEO CD NUMBER - TECH NUMBER
			   30 - 88
			   . = UNKNOWN (886)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF56 deleted - used for administrative purposes only


EF57			MEASUREMENT VIDEO CD NUMBER - CD NUMBER
			   1 - 109
			   . = UNKNOWN (886)
NOTE: In most cases worksheet variables were used for cleaning purposes only. 
Use caution when using these variables for analysis purposes.
			EF57 deleted - used for administrative purposes only



DATA/RESULTS SPECIFIC TO BRACHIAL SCAN MEDICAL IMAGING
______________________________________________________

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________


BASE			BASELINE BRACHIAL ARTERY DIAMETER MM
			   2.19 - 7.96  
			   . = UNKNOWN (325)
			NOTE: includes baseline values where brachial 
			may equal 0


RAW60			POST DEFLATION BRACHIAL ARTERY DIAMETER (EMPERICAL 
			AVERAGE 55-65 SEC.) MM
			   2.33 - 7.88
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)


REG60			POST DEFLATION BRACHIAL ARTERY DIAMETER (REGRESSED 55-65 SEC.)
			   2.33 - 7.86
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)
			REG60 deleted - calculated variable

			
REGMAX		POST DEFLATION BRACHIAL ARTERY DIAMETER (REGRESSION MAXIMUM);
			   2.37 - 7.90
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)
			REGMAX deleted - calculated variable


FRAW60		FLOW-MEDIATED DIALATION (USING RAW60)
			(100 X (RAW60-BASE)/BASE) %
			   -3.32 - 17.97
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)


FREG60		FLOW-MEDIATED DIALATION (USING REG60)
			(100 X (REG60-BASE)/BASE)
			   -4.02 - 15.90
			   . = UNKNOWN(450)
			FREG60 deleted - calculated variable


FREGMAX		FLOW-MEDIATED DIALATION (USING REGMAX)
			(100 X (REGMAX-BASE)/BASE)
			   -2.72 - 15.93
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)
			FREGMAX deleted - calculated variable


DIFF 			DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 60 SECOND DEFLATION (RAW60) 
			AND BASELINE (BASE) DIAMETERS MM
			   -0.15 - 0.69
			   . = UNKNOWN (450)



COVARIATES FROM EXAM 7 VISIT  
____________________________

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________
	

EX7SBP		EXAM 7 MD SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE 
			(MEAN OF G271,G354 OR F476,F576)
			   81 - 216
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			EX7SBP deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


EX7DBP		EXAM 7 MD DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE 
			(MEAN OF G272,G355 OR F477,F577)
			   42 - 114
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			EX7DBP deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


LIPIDRX		LIPID TREATMENT
			(FROM G041-G045)
			   0 = NOT ON LIPID TREATMENT
			   1 = ON LIPID TREATMENT
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			LIPIDRX deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


DIAB7			DIABETES STATUS
			(FROM G705, ORALB, G050 OR EXAM 6 DIABETES STATUS)
			   0 = NOT DIABETIC 
			   1 = DIABETIC 
			   . =  UNKNOWN (0)
			DIAB7 deleted - redundant, use most current DIABETES file


MI03_02		HISTORY OF MI
			(FROM MOST CURRENT SOE AT THE TIME) 
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			MIO3_02 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


CHD03_02 		PREVALENT CHD
			(FROM MOST CURRENT SOE AT THE TIME)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CHD03_02 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


CHF03_02  		HISTORY OF CHF
			(FROM MOST CURRENT SOE AT THE TIME)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CHF03_02 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


CVD03_02 		PREVALENT CVD
			(FROM MOST CURRENT SOE AT THE TIME)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CVD03_02 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


MI04			HISTORY OF MI
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			MI04 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


CHD04 		PREVALENT CHD
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CHD04 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file

CHF04  		HISTORY OF CHF
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CHF04 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file


CVD04 		PREVALENT CVD
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0) 
			CVD04 deleted - redundant, use most current SOE file

 
WALKDONE		WALK TEST DONE?
			(FROM WT001, WALK TEST DATA FILE)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (7)


WALK			WALK TEST DONE?
			(COMPUTED USING WALKDONE AND WALK1ST)
                	   0 = NO, TEST NOT DONE
			   1 = YES, TEST DONE BEFORE BRACHIAL SCAN
			   2 = YES, TEST DONE AFTER BRACHIAL SCAN
			   . = UNKNOWN (91)


BEFORE		WALK TEST DONE BEFORE BRACHIAL SCAN?
			(COMPUTED FROM WALK)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (91)
			BEFORE deleted - calculated variable

			
AFTER			WALK TEST DONE AFTER BRACHIAL SCAN?
			(COMPUTED FROM WALK)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (91)
			AFTER deleted - calculated variable


AGE7			AGE AT EXAM 7
			   33 - 89
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			AGE7 deleted - redundant, use most recent BASIC file

AGE_10		AGE DIVIDED BY 10
			   3.3 - 8.9
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			AGE_10 deleted - calculated variable


BMI			BODY MASS INDEX 
			(FROM G440,G441 OR F007,F008)
			   15.83 - 64.07
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			BMI deleted - calculated variable


BMI5			BODY MASS INDEX DIVIDED BY 5
			   3.17 - 12.81
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			BMI5 deleted - calculated variable


WEIGHT		WEIGHT (TO NEAREST POUND)
			(FROM G440 OR F007)
			   90 - 375
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			WEIGHT deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


WGT_KG		WEIGHT (IN KG)
			(WEIGHT/2.20462)
			   40.82 - 170.10
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			WGT_KG deleted - calculated variable


HEIGHT		HEIGHT (INCHES, TO NEXT LOWER 1/4 INCH)
			(FROM G441 OR F008)
			   55 - 78.75
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			HEIGHT deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HGT_M			HEIGHT (IN METERS)
			(HEIGHT/39.37)
			   1.40 - 2.00
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			HGT_M deleted - calculated variable


SMOKE			SMOKED CIGARETTES REGULARLY IN LAST YEAR
			(FROM G116 OR F288)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			SMOKE deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


WAIST			REGIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY - WAIST GIRTH (INCHES) 
			(FROM G445 OR F016)
			   25 - 67.5
			   . = UNKNOWN (5)
			WAIST deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HIP			REGIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY - HIP GIRTH (INCHES) 
			(FROM G446 OR F017)
			   30.25 - 65.50
			   . = UNKNOWN (6)
			HIP deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


WAISTHIP		WAIST:HIP RATIO IN INCHES 
			(WAIST/HIP)
			   0.68 - 1.27
			   . = UNKNOWN (6)
			WAISTHIP deleted - calculated variable


KNEEHT		REGIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY - KNEE HEIGHT (CENTIMETERS) 
			(FROM G443 OR F020)
			   42.20 - 67.00
			   . = UNKNOWN (5)
			KNEEHT deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HRX7			TREATMENT FOR BLOOD PRESSURE
			(FROM G708 OR F721)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES (BY MEDS AND PHYSICIAN OPINION)
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			HRX7 deleted - calculated variable


HDL_CHOL		HDL CHOLESTEROL MG/100ML
			(FROM G703 OR F725)
			   17 - 147
			   . = UNKNOWN (4)
			HDL_CHOL deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HDL_CH15		HDL CHOLESTEROL DIVIDED BY 15
			   1.13 - 9.80
			   . = UNKNOWN (4)
			HDL_CH15 deleted - calculated variable


TOT_CHOL		TOTAL CHOLESTEROL MG/100ML
			(FROM G704 OR F276)
			   83 - 357
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			TOT_CHOL deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


TOT_CH35		TOTAL CHOLESTEROL DIVIDED BY 35
			   2.37 - 10.20
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			TOT_CH35 deleted - calculated variable


GLUCOSE		GLUCOSE MG/100ML
			(FROM G705 OR F724)
			   61 - 467
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			GLUCOSE deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


GLUC25		GLUCOSE DIVIDED BY 25
			   2.44 - 18.68
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			GLUC25 deleted - calculated variable


TRIG			TRIGLYCERIDES MG/100ML
			(FROM G706 OR F727)
			   19 - 1206
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			TRIG deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


TRIG90		TRIGLYCERIDES DIVIDED BY 90
			   0.21 - 13.40
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			TRIG90 deleted - calculated variable


EST_LDL		ESTIMATED LDL CHOLESTEROL
			(TOT_CHOL - HDL_CHOL - (TRIG/5))
			   21.2 - 271.4
			   . = UNKNOWN (53)
			EST_LDL deleted - calculated variable


EST_LD35		ESTIMATED LDL CHOLESTEROL DIVIDED BY 35
			   0.61 - 7.75
			   . = UNKNOWN (53)
			EST_LD35 deleted - calculated variable


TOT_HDL		TOTAL:HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIO
			(TOT_CHOL/HDL_CHOL)
			   1.49 - 12.25
			   . = UNKNOWN (4)
			TOT_HDL deleted - calculated variable


TOT_HDL1		TOTAL:HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIO DIVIDED BY 1
			   1.49 - 12.25
			   . = UNKNOWN (4)
			TOT_HDL1 deleted - calculated variable


EX7PP			EXAM 7 MD PULSE PRESSURE
			(EX7SBP - EX7DBP)
			   21 - 134
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			EX7PP deleted - calculated variable


EX7PP_10		EXAM 7 MD PULSE PRESSURE DIVIDED BY 10
			   2.1 - 13.4
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			EX7PP_10 deleted - calculated variable


SITE			SITE OF CLINIC EXAM
			(FROM G436)
			SITE deleted - to preserve confidentiality


ECGHR			ECG: VENTRICULAR RATE PER MINUTE
			(FROM G357)
			   35 - 113
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			ECGHR deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HTN			HYPERTENSION
			(USING EX7SBP, EX7DBP, HRX7) 
			   O = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)			
			HTN deleted - calculated variable


MLESTLDL		MARTIN LARSON METHOD ESTIMATED LDL
			   28 - 262
			   . = UNKNOWN (8)
			MLESTLDL deleted - calculated variable


MENSTAT		MENSTRAUL PERIODS HAVE STOPPED ONE YEAR OR MORE
			(FROM G077)
			   0 = NO, AND DO NOT USE FEMALE HORMONES
			   1 = NO BECAUSE USED FEMALE HORMONES WITHIN 1
			       YEAR OF MENOPAUSE
			   2 = YES, NO PERIODS NOW
			   3 = YES, BUT HAVE PERIODS NOW DUE TO USE OF
			       FEMALE HORMONES
			   8 = MAN
			   . = UNKNOWN (1)
			MENSTAT deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HRT			ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT IN INTERIM (E.G. PREMARIN) (UNCOLLAPSED)
			(FROM G088)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES, NOW
			   2 = YES, NOT NOW
			   8 = MAN
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			HRT deleted - redundant, use offspring exam 7 file


HRTALL		HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (COLLAPSED)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES, NOW
			   . = UNKNOWN (3)
			HRTALL deleted - calculated variable 


FEMALE		FEMALE?
			   0 = NO, MALE
			   1 = YES, FEMALE
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			FEMALE deleted - redundant, use most recent basic file


BHR_ECG  		PREDICTED HEART RATE FROM EXAM 7 ECG
			   39 - 103
			   . = UNKNOWN (267)
			NOTE: BHR used as heart rate for analysis this value 
was used for one person who had missing BHR
			BHR_ECG deleted - calculated variable




FLOW DATA
_________

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________


BDOPANG		DOPPLER ANGLE - BASELINE (DEG)
			   52.4 - 74.9
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BQ0			MEAN FLOW - BASELINE (CM/S)
			   0.01 - 33.96
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BZ0			MEAN IMPEDANCE - BASELINE (DYNE x SEC/CM**3)
			   3154 - 16818554
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BHR			HEART RATE - BASELINE (BPM)
			   34.27 - 106.95
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BQMAX			PEAK FLOW - BASELINE (CM/S)
			   19.14 - 143.15
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BQFOOT		END-DIASTOLIC FLOW - BASELINE (CM/S)
			   -11.81 - 22.93
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BQSYS			SYSTOLIC FLOW - BASELINE (CM/S)
			   2.41 - 65.03
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BQDIAS		DIASTOLIC FLOW - BASELINE (CM/S)
			   -13.94 - 27.16
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


BLHE			BASELINE HAND-EDITED
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)


DDOPANG		DOPPLER ANGLE - DEFLATION (DEG)
			   50.4 - 78.1
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DQ0			MEAN FLOW - DEFLATION (CM/S)
			   7.13 - 127.36
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DZ0			MEAN IMPEDANCE - DEFLATION (DYNE x SEC/CM**3)
			   864 - 16372
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DHR			HEART RATE - DEFLATION (BPM)
			   33.39 - 105.64
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DQMAX			PEAK FLOW - DEFLATION (CM/S)
			   34.11 - 192.39
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DQFOOT		END-DIASTOLIC FLOW - DEFLATION (CM/S)
			   -5.11 - 89.76
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DQSYS			SYSTOLIC FLOW  - DEFLATION (CM/S)
			   14.83 - 163.23
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DQDIAS		DIASTOLIC FLOW - DEFLATION (CM/S)
			   -0.23 - 109.41
			   . = UNKNOWN (991)


DFHE			DEFLATION HAND-EDITED
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)


 

VARIABLE		DESCRIPTION
________		___________


BBR			BASELINE AND DEFLATION BRACHIAL FLOW SCORE
			ARE OPTIMAL 
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES BOTH OPTIMAL		
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			NOTE: The filter BBR=1 SHOULD be used when looking at flow
 		variables to ensure that both baseline and deflation flows are
 	optimal. The filter BOKCAR=1 should be used when looking at
 	tonometry variables. The filter BAOPQ=1 should be used for 
	optimal aortic pressure-flow data.  The filter BRACHIAL=1 
	shows who has brachial variables such as FRAW60.



BOKCAL		VALID CALIBRATION (GOOD BP AND GOOD 
			BRACHIAL WAVEFORM)
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			NOTE: The filter BBR=1 SHOULD be used when looking at flow
 		variables to ensure that both baseline and deflation flows are
 	optimal. The filter BOKCAR=1 should be used when looking at
 	tonometry variables. The filter BAOPQ=1 should be used for 
	optimal aortic pressure-flow data.  The filter BRACHIAL=1 
	shows who has brachial variables such as FRAW60.


BOKCAR		VALID CALIBRATED CAROTID
			   0 = NO
			   1 = YES
			   . = UNKNOWN (673)
			NOTE: The filter BBR=1 SHOULD be used when looking at flow
 		variables to ensure that both baseline and deflation flows are
 	optimal. The filter BOKCAR=1 should be used when looking at
 	tonometry variables. The filter BAOPQ=1 should be used for 
	optimal aortic pressure-flow data.  The filter BRACHIAL=1 
	shows who has brachial variables such as FRAW60.


BRACHIAL		BRACHIAL FILTER: BRACHIAL DATA AVAILABLE AND USEABLE
			   0 = NO, DATA ARE NOT USEABLE FOR BRACHIAL ANALYSIS
			       BUT RECORD CONTAINS COVARIATES FOR OTHER OFFSPRING
			       VASCULAR ANALYSES
			   1 = YES, RECORD CONTAINS USEABLE BASELINE, DEFLATION,
			       AND FMD DATA AND COVARIATES
			   . = UNKNOWN (0)
			NOTE: The filter BBR=1 SHOULD be used when looking at flow
 		variables to ensure that both baseline and deflation flows are
 	optimal. The filter BOKCAR=1 should be used when looking at
 	tonometry variables. The filter BAOPQ=1 should be used for 
	optimal aortic pressure-flow data.  The filter BRACHIAL=1 
	shows who has brachial variables such as FRAW60.