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Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial

Name Label Folder
fam11a
Did your child have a cough?
Did your child have a cough? General Health
fam11b
Did your child cough often?
Did your child cough often?

Defined as coughing on most days for at least 3 consecutive months

General Health
fam11c
Did your child usually bring up phlegm from the chest?
Did your child usually bring up phlegm from the chest? General Health
fam11d
Did your child bring up phlegm often?
Did your child bring up phlegm often? General Health
fam11e
Did your child usually bring up phlegm in the morning?
Did your child usually bring up phlegm in the morning? General Health
fam11f
Did your child have periods of worsened cough or phlegm?
Did your child have periods of worsened cough or phlegm? General Health
fam11g
Did your child have an asthma like attack?
Did your child have an asthma like attack?

Defined as an attack of wheezing that made him or her feel short of breath

General Health
fam11h1
Did your child experience shortness of breath?
Did your child experience shortness of breath?

Defined as occurring during mild exercise such as walking on level ground or up a slight hill.

General Health
fam11h2
If yes, please answer the following:
If yes, please answer the following: General Health
fam11i1
Been troubled by chest tightness?
Been troubled by chest tightness? General Health
fam11i2
If yes, please answer the following:
If yes, please answer the following: General Health
fam12
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds during colds?
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds during colds? General Health
fam12a
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds without colds?
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds without colds? General Health
fam12b
Do wheezy or whistling chest sounds occur most days?
Do wheezy or whistling chest sounds occur most days? General Health
fam12c
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds during exercise?
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds during exercise? General Health
fam12d
Do wheezy or whistling chest sounds only occur at night?
Do wheezy or whistling chest sounds only occur at night? General Health
fam12e
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds when exposed to fumes or dust?
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds when exposed to fumes or dust? General Health
fam12f
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds when exposed to pollen?
Any wheezy or whistling chest sounds when exposed to pollen? General Health
fam12g
Occurrence of runny or stuffy nose in the past year
Occurrence of runny or stuffy nose in the past year General Health
fam13a
Occurrence of stuffy or runny nose when exposed to smoke
Occurrence of stuffy or runny nose when exposed to smoke General Health
fam13b
Occurrence of runny or stuffy nose when exposed to dust
Occurrence of runny or stuffy nose when exposed to dust General Health
fam13c
Occurrence of runny nose when exposed to cold weather
Occurrence of runny nose when exposed to cold weather General Health
fam13d
Occurnece of stuffy or runny nose when exercising
Occurnece of stuffy or runny nose when exercising General Health
fpp
Freidman palate position
Freidman palate position

Original source: MS 003

General Health
pe110
Status of the abdomen system
Status of the abdomen system General Health
pe110_nasalobstruction
Abdomen: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Abdomen: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE110_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe110_tonsilscale
Abdomen: What is the Friedman palate position?
Abdomen: What is the Friedman palate position?

If PE110_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe111
Status of the musculoskeletal system
Status of the musculoskeletal system General Health
pe111_nasalobstruction
Musculoskeletal: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Musculoskeletal: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE111_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe111_tonsilscale
Musculoskeletal: What is the Friedman palate position
Musculoskeletal: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE111_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe112
Status of the extremities
Status of the extremities General Health
pe112_nasalobstruction
Extremities: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Extremities: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE112_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe112_tonsilscale
Extremities: What is the Friedman palate position
Extremities: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE112_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe113
Status of the lymphatic system
Status of the lymphatic system General Health
pe113_nasalobstruction
Lymphatic: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Lymphatic: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE113_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe113_tonsilscale
Lymphatic: What is the Friedman palate position
Lymphatic: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE113_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe114
Status of the neurological system
Status of the neurological system General Health
pe114_nasalobstruction
Neurological: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Neurological: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE114_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe114_tonsilscale
Neurological: What is the Friedman palate position
Neurological: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE114_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe115
What is the Friedman palate position?
What is the Friedman palate position? General Health
pe116
What is the Mallampati position?
What is the Mallampati position? General Health
pe14
Status of constitutional system.
Status of constitutional system. General Health
pe14_nasalobstruction
Constitutional: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Constitutional: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE14_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe14_tonsilscale
Constitutional: What is the Friedman palate position
Constitutional: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE14_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe15
Status of the skin system
Status of the skin system General Health
pe15_nasalobstruction
Skin: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Skin: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE15_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe15_tonsilscale
Skin: What is the Friedman palate position
Skin: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE15_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe16
Status of head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT)
Status of head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT) General Health
pe16_nasalobstruction
Head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT): Nasal obstruction present or not present
Head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT): Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE16_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe16_tonsilscale
Head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT): What is the Friedman palate position
Head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT): What is the Friedman palate position

If PE16_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe17
Status of the neck
Status of the neck General Health
pe17_nasalobstruction
Neck: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Neck: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE17_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe17_tonsilscale
Neck: What is the Friedman palate position
Neck: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE17_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe18
Status of the respiratory system
Status of the respiratory system

This is not the OSAS

General Health
pe18_nasalobstruction
Respiratory: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Respiratory: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE18_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe18_tonsilscale
Respiratory: What is the Friedman palate position
Respiratory: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE18_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe19
Status of the cardiovascular system
Status of the cardiovascular system General Health
pe19_nasalobstruction
Cardiovascular: Nasal obstruction present or not present
Cardiovascular: Nasal obstruction present or not present

Binary variable that flags keywords: swollen nasal mucous membranes, congested, swollen turbinates and nasal congestion from the PE19_EXPLAIN variable

General Health
pe19_tonsilscale
Cardiovascular: What is the Friedman palate position
Cardiovascular: What is the Friedman palate position

If PE19_EXPLAIN variable has the string TONSIL then pulls off the highest numeric value within the string

General Health
pe210
Status of the abdomen system
Status of the abdomen system General Health
pe211
Status of the musculoskeletal system
Status of the musculoskeletal system General Health
pe212
Status of the extremities
Status of the extremities General Health
pe213
Status of the lymphatics system
Status of the lymphatics system General Health
pe214
Status of the neurological system
Status of the neurological system General Health
pe24
Status of the constitutional system
Status of the constitutional system General Health
pe25
Status of the skin
Status of the skin General Health
pe26
Status of head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT)
Status of head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT) General Health
pe27
Status of the neck
Status of the neck General Health
pe28
Status of the respiratory system
Status of the respiratory system General Health
pe29
Status of the cardiovascular system
Status of the cardiovascular system General Health
slh4a
Frequent colds or flu?
Frequent colds or flu? General Health
slh4b
Frequent ear infections?
Frequent ear infections? General Health
slh4c
Difficulty swallowing?
Difficulty swallowing? General Health
slh4d
Speech problems?
Speech problems? General Health
slh4e
Difficulties with school work?
Difficulties with school work?

Related to attention problems or sleepiness

General Health
slh4f
Difficulties with school work?
Difficulties with school work?

Related to behavior problems

General Health
slh4g
Difficulties interacting with others or in a group setting because of behavior problems?
Difficulties interacting with others or in a group setting because of behavior problems? General Health
slh4h
Extreme irritability or mood problems?
Extreme irritability or mood problems? General Health
slh4i
Has your child been professionally counseled for a behavior problem?
Has your child been professionally counseled for a behavior problem? General Health
slh4j
Has your child been referred for special help in school?
Has your child been referred for special help in school? General Health
slh5a_ba
Frequent colds or flu?
Frequent colds or flu? General Health
slh5b_ba
Frequent ear infections?
Frequent ear infections? General Health
slh5c_ba
Difficulty swallowing?
Difficulty swallowing? General Health
slh5d_ba
Speech problems?
Speech problems? General Health
slh5e_ba
Difficulties with school work?
Difficulties with school work?

Related to attention problems or sleepiness

General Health
slh5f_ba
Difficulties with school work?
Difficulties with school work?

Related to behavior problems

General Health
slh5g_ba
Difficulties interacting with others or in a group setting because of behavior problems?
Difficulties interacting with others or in a group setting because of behavior problems? General Health
slh5h_ba
Extreme irritability or mood problems?
Extreme irritability or mood problems? General Health
slh5i_ba
Has your child been professionally counseled for a behavior problem?
Has your child been professionally counseled for a behavior problem? General Health
slh5j_ba
Has your child been referred for special help in school?
Has your child been referred for special help in school? General Health