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Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos

Name Label Folder
homa_ir
HOMA index of Insulin Resistance
HOMA index of Insulin Resistance

This variable defines the Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.

Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests
insulin_fast
Insulin, fasting (calibrated, converted to mU/L)
Insulin, fasting (calibrated, converted to mU/L)

This variable combines fasting glucose results from the central lab that was processed prior to July 5, 2010 (using units of mU/L) with results processed on or after July 5, 2010 (using units of pmol/L) and the overall units are converted to mU/L (1 mU/L = 6 pmol/L).

Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests
insulin_ogtt
Insulin, post OGTT (calibrated, converted to mU/L)
Insulin, post OGTT (calibrated, converted to mU/L)

This variable combines post OGTT glucose results from the central lab that were processed prior to July 5, 2010 (using units of mU/L) with results processed on or after July 5, 2010 (using units of pmol/L) and the overall units are converted to mU/L (1 mU/L = 6 pmol/L).

Clinical Data/Laboratory Tests
claudication_int
Intermittent Claudication - either leg
Intermittent Claudication - either leg

This variable defines intermittent claudication being present in either leg

Clinical Data/Vascular Measures
cvd_frame
Framingham CVD composite criterion
Framingham CVD composite criterion

This variable is an indicator that defines a composite CVD definition based on the Framingham Study criterion.

Clinical Data/Vascular Measures
frame_cvd_risk_10yr
Framingham CVD - 10 year risk (w/lab predictors)
Framingham CVD - 10 year risk (w/lab predictors)

This variable defines the Framingham CVD 10 year risk using lab predictors based on the Framingham Study criterion for participants. Individuals 30 to 74 years old only.

Clinical Data/Vascular Measures
abigrp_c4
4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)
4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)

This variable groups left and right ABI into 4 categories.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
abi_overall
Overall Ankle Branchial Index (occlusion failure included)
Overall Ankle Branchial Index (occlusion failure included)

Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the average ankle to arm systolic pressures as measured from the left and right sides. The higher of the two ankle measures on the same side is divided by the higher of the two systolic arm pressures to derive the right and left side ABI values. The overall ABI is the mean of those two measurements.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
left_abi
Left Ankle Branchial Index (occ. failure incl.)
Left Ankle Branchial Index (occ. failure incl.)

Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the average ankle to arm systolic pressures as measured from the left and right sides. The higher of the two ankle measures on the same side is divided by the higher of the two systolic arm pressures to derive the right and left side ABI values.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
left_abigrp_c4
Left 4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)
Left 4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)

This variable groups left and right ABI into 4 categories.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
right_abi
Right Ankle Branchial Index (occ. failure incl.)
Right Ankle Branchial Index (occ. failure incl.)

Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) is the average ankle to arm systolic pressures as measured from the left and right sides. The higher of the two ankle measures on the same side is divided by the higher of the two systolic arm pressures to derive the right and left side ABI values.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
right_abigrp_c4
Right 4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)
Right 4-level grouped Ankle Brachial Index (occ. failure incl.)

This variable groups left and right ABI into 4 categories.

Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
sbpa5
Average seated systolic blood pressure based on three measurements at a single clinic visit, with an interval of 30 seconds between each measurement
Average seated systolic blood pressure based on three measurements at a single clinic visit, with an interval of 30 seconds between each measurement Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
sbpa6
Average seated diastolic blood pressure based on three measurements, with an interval of 30 seconds between each measurement
Average seated diastolic blood pressure based on three measurements, with an interval of 30 seconds between each measurement Clinical Data/Vital Signs/Seated Blood Pressure
agegroup_c2
Age of the participant
Age of the participant

This variable is the grouped age of the participant.

Demographics
agegroup_c2_sueno
2-level Age Sub-groups at SUENO Visit
2-level Age Sub-groups at SUENO Visit Demographics
agegroup_c5_sueno
5-level Age Sub-groups at SUENO Visit
5-level Age Sub-groups at SUENO Visit Demographics
agegroup_c6
6-level Age Sub-groups
6-level Age Sub-groups

This variable is the grouped age of the participant.

Demographics
agegroup_c6_nhanes
6-Level Age Groups (NHANES standardization)
6-Level Age Groups (NHANES standardization)

This variable is the grouped age of the participant. It is determined from the derived variable age for use with analyses requiring NHANES age standardization.

Demographics
age_sueno
Age at Sueno clinic visit
Age at Sueno clinic visit Demographics
age_sueno_scrn
Age at Sueno screening
Age at Sueno screening Demographics
gender
Gender (F=Female, M=Male)
Gender (F=Female, M=Male)

This variable describes the participant's gender.

Demographics
marital_status
Marital Status (collapsed categories)
Marital Status (collapsed categories)

This derived variable groups each subject's marital status.

Demographics
accult_mesa
Acculturation Score - MESA
Acculturation Score - MESA

This is a summary acculturation score based on nativity, language spoken at home, and years of residence in the U.S. It is defined as the sum of nativity subscore and language subscore.

Demographics/Acculturation
age_immi
Age of immigration among participants who were not born in US mainland (50 US States + DC)
Age of immigration among participants who were not born in US mainland (50 US States + DC)

The age of immigration is defined as if participant was not born in the US 50 states, then the age of immigration is equal to the participant's age minus years lived in the US or if participant was born in the US 50 states, then the age of immigration is equal to missing.

Demographics/Acculturation
bkgrd1
Background with Other reclassified
Background with Other reclassified

The self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group allowed for selection of an 'other' designation. This variable groups the test responses of 'other' for variations of 'Dominican' so that undercounts do not occur for that group.

Demographics/Acculturation
bkgrd1_c6
Background with Other reclassified (collapsed categories)
Background with Other reclassified (collapsed categories)

Variable collapses 'Central' and 'South American' categories into one group and the 'Other' and 'More than one heritage' categories into one group.

Demographics/Acculturation
bkgrd1_c7
7-level re-classification of Hispanic/Latino Background
7-level re-classification of Hispanic/Latino Background

Variable combined 'Other' and 'More than one heritage' categories into one group.

Demographics/Acculturation
ethis
Ethnic identity score
Ethnic identity score

Variable indicates the degree of ethnic identity.

Demographics/Acculturation
imgen_c2
Immigrant generation (2 categories)
Immigrant generation (2 categories)

This variable determines the participants immigrant generation status based on a combination of the country of origin of the participant, maternal and paternal parents, and/or the maternal and paternal grandparents.

Demographics/Acculturation
imgen_c4
Immigrant generation (4 categories)
Immigrant generation (4 categories)

This variable determines the participant's immigrant generation status based on a combination of the country of origin of the participant, maternal and paternal parents, and/or the maternal and paternal grandparents.

Demographics/Acculturation
lang_pref
Language preference
Language preference

This variable determines which language was preferred to be used for the baseline examination.

Demographics/Acculturation
language_subscore_mesa
Language Subscore - MESA
Language Subscore - MESA

This is a language subscore of the acculturation score similar to the one used in MESA.

Demographics/Acculturation
nativity_subscore_mesa
Nativity Subscore - MESA
Nativity Subscore - MESA

This is a nativity subscore of the acculturation score similar to the one used in MESA.

Demographics/Acculturation
race
Race Group (self-report)
Race Group (self-report)

The self-identification with a race group.

Demographics/Acculturation
sash_lang
Short acculturation scale for Hispanics-language subscale
Short acculturation scale for Hispanics-language subscale

This variable indicates the degree of language acculturation.

Demographics/Acculturation
sash_soc
SASH ethic social relations subscale
SASH ethic social relations subscale

This variable indicates the degree of social acculturation.

Demographics/Acculturation
site_bkgrd
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic/Latino Background
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic/Latino Background

This variable is the self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group crossed by field center.

Demographics/Acculturation
site_bkgrd_45plus
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic Latino Background, 45+ Years Only
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic Latino Background, 45+ Years Only

This variable is the self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group, based on a sub-cohort of participants 45+ years old, crossed by field center and grouped into categories.

Demographics/Acculturation
us_born
Born in mainland US (50 States + DC)
Born in mainland US (50 States + DC)

This variable groups the place of birth of the participant to the United States (50 states only) or other place of birth.

Demographics/Acculturation
us_native
US Born (including territories)
US Born (including territories)

This variable groups the place of birth of the participant to the United States (50 states and US territories which includes Puerto-Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands) or other place of birth.

Demographics/Acculturation
yrsus
Years lived in US
Years lived in US

This variable defines years lived in the US as if the participant was not born in the US, then the years lived in the US is equal to the response of PIEA7 or if participant was born in the US, then the years lived in the US is equal to the participant's age.

Demographics/Acculturation
yrsus_c2
2-level grouped years lived in the US (50 States)
2-level grouped years lived in the US (50 States)

This variable is grouped and defined as living less than 10 years in the US or living 10 years or more in the US.

Demographics/Acculturation
education_c2
Education Status (2 levels)
Education Status (2 levels)

This variable is the educational status derived from variable groups of the attainment of a high school diploma or an equivalent degree, or not having that degree.

Demographics/Education
education_c3
Education Status (3 levels)
Education Status (3 levels)

This variable is the educational status derived from variable groups of the attainment of a high school diploma or an equivalent degree, not having that degree, or attainment of education beyond a high school equivalent (i.e. college or vocational).

Demographics/Education
commutehome
Commute time to home
Commute time to home Demographics/Employment
commutework
Commute time to work
Commute time to work Demographics/Employment
employed
Employment Status (includes retirees)
Employment Status (includes retirees)

This variable groups the employment status of the participant.

Demographics/Employment
income
Yearly Household Income (ECEA3 and ECEA4)
Yearly Household Income (ECEA3 and ECEA4) Demographics/Employment
income_c3
3-level grouped yearly household income
3-level grouped yearly household income Demographics/Employment
income_c5
Yearly Household Income (collapsed categories)
Yearly Household Income (collapsed categories) Demographics/Employment
n_hc
Health Insurance Coverage - Current
Health Insurance Coverage - Current

This variable groups the health insurance coverage status of the participant. The definition also checks whether or not any reason was giving for stopping coverage.

Demographics/Employment
occupation_curr
Current Occupation (collapsed categories)
Current Occupation (collapsed categories)

This variable is the type of occupation the participant had at the time of the baseline examination.

Demographics/Employment
occupation_long
Longest Held Occupation (collapsed categories)
Longest Held Occupation (collapsed categories)

This variable is the type of occupation the participant has held the longest.

Demographics/Employment
shift_length
Shift length
Shift length Demographics/Employment
shiftworkeryn
Shift worker
Shift worker Demographics/Employment
totcommute_day
Total commute time per workday
Total commute time per workday Demographics/Employment
totcommute_week
Total commute time per week
Total commute time per week Demographics/Employment
work_hrs_day
Calculated work hours per workday
Calculated work hours per workday Demographics/Employment
work_hrs_week
Weekly work hours
Weekly work hours Demographics/Employment
diab_famhist
Family History of Diabetes
Family History of Diabetes

This variable describes the family history of diabetes.

Family History
ever_angina_relative
At least one relative had report of angina
At least one relative had report of angina

This variable combines self-report of angina for immediate family relatives, i.e. mother, father, and sibling(s).

Family History
ever_cabg_relative
At least one relative had report of CABG or angioplasty
At least one relative had report of CABG or angioplasty

This variable combines self-report of variable cabg or angioplasty for immediate family relatives, i.e. mother, father, and sibling(s).

Family History
ever_mi_relative
At least one relative had report of heart attack
At least one relative had report of heart attack

This variable combines self-report of heart attack for immediate family relatives, i.e. mother, father, and sibling(s).

Family History
fh_chd
Family history of CHD including self-reported angina
Family history of CHD including self-reported angina

This variable combines the self-reports of angina, heart attack, or procedure (angioplasty, stent, bypass) for immediate family relatives, i.e. mother, father, and sibling(s).

Family History
fh_stroke
Family history of stroke
Family history of stroke

This variable combines the self-reports of stroke for immediate family relatives, i.e. mother, father, and sibling(s).

Family History
mhea10a
Stroke - Mother (MHEA10A)
Stroke - Mother (MHEA10A) Family History
mhea10b
Stroke - Father (MHEA10B)
Stroke - Father (MHEA10B) Family History
mhea10c
Stroke - Sibling (MHEA10C)
Stroke - Sibling (MHEA10C) Family History
mhea13a
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Mother (MHEA13A)
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Mother (MHEA13A) Family History
mhea13b
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Father (MHEA13B)
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Father (MHEA13B) Family History
mhea13c
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Sibling (MHEA13C)
Aortic Aneurism/AAA - Sibling (MHEA13C) Family History
mhea15a
PAD - Mother (MHEA15A)
PAD - Mother (MHEA15A) Family History
mhea15b
PAD - Father (MHEA15B)
PAD - Father (MHEA15B) Family History
mhea15c
PAD - Sibling (MHEA15C)
PAD - Sibling (MHEA15C) Family History
mhea16e
Diabetes - Mother (MHEA16E)
Diabetes - Mother (MHEA16E) Family History
mhea16f
Diabetes - Father (MHEA16F)
Diabetes - Father (MHEA16F) Family History
mhea16g
Diabetese - Sibling (MHEA16G)
Diabetese - Sibling (MHEA16G) Family History
mhea1b
HBP/Hypertension - Mother (MHEA1B)
HBP/Hypertension - Mother (MHEA1B) Family History
mhea1c
HBP/Hypertension - Father (MHEA1C)
HBP/Hypertension - Father (MHEA1C) Family History
mhea1d
HBP/Hypertension - Sibling (MHEA1D)
HBP/Hypertension - Sibling (MHEA1D) Family History
mhea21a
Migraine - Mother (MHEA21A)
Migraine - Mother (MHEA21A) Family History
mhea21b
Migraine - Father (MHEA21B)
Migraine - Father (MHEA21B) Family History
mhea21c
Migraine - Brother(s) or Sister(s) (MHEA21C)
Migraine - Brother(s) or Sister(s) (MHEA21C) Family History
mhea23a
Pain swell of jts - Mother (MHEA23A)
Pain swell of jts - Mother (MHEA23A) Family History
mhea23b
Pain swell of jts - Father (MHEA23B)
Pain swell of jts - Father (MHEA23B) Family History
mhea23c
Pain swell of jts - Sibling (MHEA23C)
Pain swell of jts - Sibling (MHEA23C) Family History
mhea26b
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Mother (MHEA26B)
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Mother (MHEA26B) Family History
mhea26c
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Father (MHEA26C)
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Father (MHEA26C) Family History
mhea26d
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Sibling (MHEA26D)
Cancer/Malig Tumor - Sibling (MHEA26D) Family History
mhea2a
High Blood Cholesterol - Mother (MHEA2A)
High Blood Cholesterol - Mother (MHEA2A) Family History
mhea2b
High Blood Cholesterol - Father (MHEA2B)
High Blood Cholesterol - Father (MHEA2B) Family History
mhea2c
High Blood Cholesterol - Sibling (MHEA2C)
High Blood Cholesterol - Sibling (MHEA2C) Family History
mhea3b
Angina - Mother (MHEA3B)
Angina - Mother (MHEA3B) Family History
mhea3c
Angina - Father (MHEA3C)
Angina - Father (MHEA3C) Family History
mhea3d
Angina - Sibling (MHEA3D)
Angina - Sibling (MHEA3D) Family History
mhea4b1
Heart Attack - Mother (MHEA4B1)
Heart Attack - Mother (MHEA4B1) Family History
mhea4b2
Heart Attack - Age Mother (MHEA4B2)
Heart Attack - Age Mother (MHEA4B2) Family History
mhea4c1
Heart Attack - Father (MHEA4C1)
Heart Attack - Father (MHEA4C1) Family History
mhea4c2
Heart Attack - Age Father (MHEA4C2)
Heart Attack - Age Father (MHEA4C2) Family History