Frequencies for first 10,000 rows of rfv2 variable in namcs2008 dataset : reason for visit #2 | Freq. Percent Cum. ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- blank | 5,764 57.64 57.64 chills | 20 0.20 57.84 fever | 154 1.54 59.38 feeling hot | 2 0.02 59.40 tiredness, exhaustion | 50 0.50 59.90 general weakness | 7 0.07 59.97 general ill feeling | 10 0.10 60.07 fainting (syncope) | 6 0.06 60.13 symptoms of fluid abnormalities | 5 0.05 60.18 edema | 19 0.19 60.37 excessive sweating, perspiration | 12 0.12 60.49 excessive thirst | 1 0.01 60.50 weight gain | 16 0.16 60.66 weight loss | 10 0.10 60.76 chest pain | 17 0.17 60.93 chest discomfort, pressure, tightness | 13 0.13 61.06 burning sensation in the chest | 2 0.02 61.08 pain, specified site not referable to.. | 8 0.08 61.16 rib pain | 7 0.07 61.23 side pain, flank pain | 10 0.10 61.33 groin pain | 4 0.04 61.37 facial pain | 14 0.14 61.51 pain, unspecified | 28 0.28 61.79 cramps, spasms, site unspecified | 1 0.01 61.80 stiffness, site unspecified | 1 0.01 61.81 internal mass, nos | 1 0.01 61.82 lesion, internal nos (excludes brain .. | 2 0.02 61.84 bleeding, multiple or unspecified sites | 4 0.04 61.88 lack of growth | 2 0.02 61.90 general symptoms of infants, nec | 2 0.02 61.92 infant crying too much, fussy, fidget.. | 10 0.10 62.02 infant regurgitation, spitting up | 3 0.03 62.05 infant feeding problem | 2 0.02 62.07 general or unspecified nonviral infec.. | 2 0.02 62.09 allergy, nos | 19 0.19 62.28 disorders of motor functions | 7 0.07 62.35 anxiety and nervousness | 45 0.45 62.80 depression | 31 0.31 63.11 behavioral disturbances | 5 0.05 63.16 temper problems | 11 0.11 63.27 disturbances of sleep | 8 0.08 63.35 insomnia | 44 0.44 63.79 sleepiness (hypersomnia) | 2 0.02 63.81 nightmares | 1 0.01 63.82 sleep apnea | 6 0.06 63.88 smoking problems | 5 0.05 63.93 delusions or hallucinations | 1 0.01 63.94 frigidity, loss of sex drive, lack of.. | 1 0.01 63.95 impotence | 6 0.06 64.01 oth symptoms/problems relat to psycho.. | 15 0.15 64.16 abnormal involuntary movements | 9 0.09 64.25 convulsions | 1 0.01 64.26 symptoms of head, nec | 2 0.02 64.28 headache, pain in head | 82 0.82 65.10 memory, disturbances of | 3 0.03 65.13 disturbances of sensation | 1 0.01 65.14 loss of feeling (anesthesia) | 21 0.21 65.35 abnormal sensation (paresthesia) | 9 0.09 65.44 other disturbances of sense, includin.. | 1 0.01 65.45 vertigo - dizziness | 36 0.36 65.81 weakness (neurologic) | 2 0.02 65.83 disorders of speech, speech disturbance | 2 0.02 65.85 slurring | 1 0.01 65.86 other symptoms referable to the nervo.. | 7 0.07 65.93 abnormal pulsations and palpitations | 10 0.10 66.03 increased heartbeat | 5 0.05 66.08 irregular heartbeat | 4 0.04 66.12 heart pain | 1 0.01 66.13 swollen or enlarged glands | 6 0.06 66.19 sore glands | 1 0.01 66.20 other symptoms ref to the cardiovas/l.. | 1 0.01 66.21 vision dysfunctions | 2 0.02 66.23 blindness and half vision | 1 0.01 66.24 diminished vision | 8 0.08 66.32 extraneous vision | 5 0.05 66.37 double vision (diplopia) | 1 0.01 66.38 discharge from eye | 11 0.11 66.49 discharge from eye--bleeding | 2 0.02 66.51 discharge from eye--tearing, watering.. | 9 0.09 66.60 discharge from eye--pus, matter, whit.. | 5 0.05 66.65 pinkeye | 3 0.03 66.68 abnormal sensations of the eye | 2 0.02 66.70 eye pain | 6 0.06 66.76 eye itching | 8 0.08 66.84 abnormal color of eyes | 11 0.11 66.95 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 4 0.04 66.99 swelling of eyes | 4 0.04 67.03 diminished hearing | 2 0.02 67.05 extraneous hearing | 3 0.03 67.08 discharge from ear | 6 0.06 67.14 bleeding of ear | 1 0.01 67.15 earache, pain | 68 0.68 67.83 ear infection | 6 0.06 67.89 plugged feeling in ear | 12 0.12 68.01 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 11 0.11 68.12 itching of ears | 1 0.01 68.13 growths or mass of ears | 1 0.01 68.14 pulling at ears, picking at ears | 15 0.15 68.29 nasal congestion | 248 2.48 70.77 other symptoms of nose | 3 0.03 70.80 nosebleed (epistaxis) | 6 0.06 70.86 sore in nose | 1 0.01 70.87 sinus problems | 15 0.15 71.02 sinus pain and pressure | 15 0.15 71.17 sinus inflammation, infection | 2 0.02 71.19 sinus congestion | 12 0.12 71.31 shortness of breath | 29 0.29 71.60 labored or difficult breathing (dyspnea | 7 0.07 71.67 wheezing | 24 0.24 71.91 breathing problems, nec | 1 0.01 71.92 disorders of respiratory sound, nec | 3 0.03 71.95 sneezing | 9 0.09 72.04 cough | 289 2.89 74.93 head cold, upper respiratory infectio.. | 59 0.59 75.52 flu | 7 0.07 75.59 symptoms referable to throat | 8 0.08 75.67 throat soreness | 106 1.06 76.73 throat pain | 2 0.02 76.75 throat irritation, scratch, tickle | 4 0.04 76.79 throat swelling | 2 0.02 76.81 throat lump or mass | 1 0.01 76.82 symptoms referable to tonsils | 2 0.02 76.84 abnormalities of sputum or phlegm | 1 0.01 76.85 pus in sputum | 1 0.01 76.86 excessive sputum | 7 0.07 76.93 congestion in chest | 16 0.16 77.09 hoarseness, loss of voice | 4 0.04 77.13 other symptoms referable to the respi.. | 3 0.03 77.16 symptoms of teeth and gums | 1 0.01 77.17 toothache | 2 0.02 77.19 cracked, bleeding, dry lips | 1 0.01 77.20 symptoms referable to mouth | 5 0.05 77.25 mouth pain, burning, soreness | 1 0.01 77.26 mouth dryness | 2 0.02 77.28 mouth ulcer, sore | 1 0.01 77.29 symptoms referable to tongue | 1 0.01 77.30 tongue pain | 1 0.01 77.31 tongue inflammation, infection, swellin | 1 0.01 77.32 difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) | 9 0.09 77.41 nausea | 36 0.36 77.77 vomiting | 68 0.68 78.45 heartburn and indigestion (dyspepsia) | 4 0.04 78.49 stomach and abdominal pain, cramps an.. | 33 0.33 78.82 abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, nos | 34 0.34 79.16 lower abdominal pain, cramps, spasms, | 6 0.06 79.22 abdominal distention, fullness, nos | 1 0.01 79.23 abdominal swelling, nos | 1 0.01 79.24 appetite, abnormal | 4 0.04 79.28 excessive appetite | 1 0.01 79.29 decreased appetite | 18 0.18 79.47 gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 0.01 79.48 blood in stool (melena) | 1 0.01 79.49 flatulence | 5 0.05 79.54 constipation | 18 0.18 79.72 diarrhea | 52 0.52 80.24 other symptoms or changes in bowel fu.. | 1 0.01 80.25 incontinence of stool | 2 0.02 80.27 anal-rectal pain | 1 0.01 80.28 jaundice | 3 0.03 80.31 other and unspecified symptoms refera.. | 6 0.06 80.37 blood in urine (hematuria) | 2 0.02 80.39 unusual color or odor of urine | 2 0.02 80.41 frequency and urgency of urination | 20 0.20 80.61 excessive urination, night (nocturia) | 1 0.01 80.62 painful urination | 10 0.10 80.72 involuntary urination, can't hold uri.. | 3 0.03 80.75 bedwetting | 2 0.02 80.77 other urinary dysfunctions | 3 0.03 80.80 retention of urine | 2 0.02 80.82 symptoms of bladder | 1 0.01 80.83 bladder pain | 1 0.01 80.84 symptoms of the kidneys | 1 0.01 80.85 urinary tract infection, nos | 11 0.11 80.96 symptoms of penis | 3 0.03 80.99 infection, inflammation, swelling of .. | 1 0.01 81.00 lumps, bumps, growths, warts of penis | 1 0.01 81.01 penile discharge | 1 0.01 81.02 symptoms of the scrotum and testes | 1 0.01 81.03 pain, aching, tenderness of the scrot.. | 2 0.02 81.05 swelling, inflammation of the scrotum.. | 2 0.02 81.07 growths, warts, lumps, bumps of the s.. | 1 0.01 81.08 absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) | 1 0.01 81.09 unpredictable menstrual interval | 2 0.02 81.11 excessively heavy (menorrhagia) menst.. | 1 0.01 81.12 scanty flow (oligomenorrhea) menstrua.. | 1 0.01 81.13 menstrual symptoms, other and unspeci.. | 2 0.02 81.15 painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) | 2 0.02 81.17 menopausal symptoms | 1 0.01 81.18 vasomotor symptoms-hot flashes | 8 0.08 81.26 uterine and vaginal bleeding | 3 0.03 81.29 vaginal discharge | 4 0.04 81.33 vaginal itching, burning | 5 0.05 81.38 pelvic symptoms | 2 0.02 81.40 pelvic pain | 6 0.06 81.46 pain during pregnancy | 1 0.01 81.47 postpartum problems | 1 0.01 81.48 other symptoms referable to the femal.. | 1 0.01 81.49 pain or soreness of breast | 2 0.02 81.51 lump or mass of breast | 1 0.01 81.52 other symptoms referable to breast | 1 0.01 81.53 bleeding or discharge from nipple of .. | 1 0.01 81.54 problems with shape or size of breast | 1 0.01 81.55 symptoms of infertility | 1 0.01 81.56 symptoms of sexual dysfunction | 1 0.01 81.57 acne or pimples | 8 0.08 81.65 discoloration or abnormal pigmentation | 23 0.23 81.88 infections of skin, nos | 3 0.03 81.91 infection of skin of head or neck area | 2 0.02 81.93 infection of skin of leg, foot, or toe | 2 0.02 81.95 symptoms of skin moles | 8 0.08 82.03 change in size or color of skin moles | 1 0.01 82.04 warts, nos | 10 0.10 82.14 other growths of skin | 8 0.08 82.22 skin rash | 46 0.46 82.68 diaper rash | 7 0.07 82.75 skin lesion | 15 0.15 82.90 skin irritations, nec | 3 0.03 82.93 skin pain | 1 0.01 82.94 skin itching | 23 0.23 83.17 swelling of skin | 11 0.11 83.28 other symptoms referable to skin | 5 0.05 83.33 dryness, peeling, scaliness, roughnes.. | 13 0.13 83.46 symptoms referable to nails | 2 0.02 83.48 infected nails | 1 0.01 83.49 ingrown nails | 1 0.01 83.50 symptoms referable to hair and scalp | 1 0.01 83.51 too little hair | 5 0.05 83.56 dryness, flaky scalp | 2 0.02 83.58 navel problems | 1 0.01 83.59 neck pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 22 0.22 83.81 neck cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 83.82 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 5 0.05 83.87 lump, mass, tumor of neck | 1 0.01 83.88 back symptoms | 1 0.01 83.89 back pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 53 0.53 84.42 low back pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 21 0.21 84.63 low back cramps, contractures, spasms | 1 0.01 84.64 hip symptoms | 2 0.02 84.66 hip pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 20 0.20 84.86 leg symptoms | 10 0.10 84.96 leg pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 36 0.36 85.32 leg cramps, contractures, spasms | 7 0.07 85.39 limitation of movement, stiffness of le | 2 0.02 85.41 swelling of leg | 5 0.05 85.46 lump, mass, tumor of leg | 1 0.01 85.47 knee symptoms | 1 0.01 85.48 knee pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 38 0.38 85.86 weakness of knee | 1 0.01 85.87 swelling of knee | 5 0.05 85.92 lump, mass, tumor of knee | 1 0.01 85.93 ankle symptoms | 1 0.01 85.94 ankle pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 12 0.12 86.06 swelling of ankle | 9 0.09 86.15 lump, mass, tumor of ankle | 1 0.01 86.16 foot and toe symptoms | 6 0.06 86.22 foot and toe pain, ache, soreness, di.. | 20 0.20 86.42 swelling of foot and toe | 4 0.04 86.46 shoulder symptoms | 1 0.01 86.47 shoulder pain, ache, soreness, discom.. | 24 0.24 86.71 swelling of shoulder | 1 0.01 86.72 arm symptoms | 1 0.01 86.73 arm pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 21 0.21 86.94 arm cramps, contractures, spasms | 2 0.02 86.96 limitation of movement, stiffness of ar | 1 0.01 86.97 weakness of arm | 1 0.01 86.98 swelling of arm | 3 0.03 87.01 lump, mass, tumor of arm | 1 0.01 87.02 elbow symptoms | 1 0.01 87.03 elbow pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 7 0.07 87.10 swelling of elbow | 1 0.01 87.11 wrist symptoms | 1 0.01 87.12 wrist pain, ache, soreness, discomfort | 8 0.08 87.20 swelling of wrist | 2 0.02 87.22 hand and finger symptoms | 3 0.03 87.25 hand and finger pain, ache, soreness,.. | 12 0.12 87.37 hand and finger cramps, contractures,.. | 1 0.01 87.38 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 87.39 swelling of hand and finger | 5 0.05 87.44 lump, mass, tumor of hand and finger | 1 0.01 87.45 symptoms of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 87.46 unspecified muscle pain, ache, sorene.. | 5 0.05 87.51 limitation of movement, stiffness of .. | 1 0.01 87.52 weakness of unspecified muscles | 1 0.01 87.53 unspecified joint pain, ache, sorenes.. | 14 0.14 87.67 swelling of unspecified joints | 1 0.01 87.68 bowlegged, knock-kneed | 1 0.01 87.69 other musculoskeletal symptoms | 10 0.10 87.79 intestinal infectious diseases | 1 0.01 87.80 viral diseases | 8 0.08 87.88 fungus infections (mycoses) | 8 0.08 87.96 other and unspecified infectious and .. | 2 0.02 87.98 cancer, gastrointestinal tract | 1 0.01 87.99 cancer, skin and subcutaneous tissues | 2 0.02 88.01 cancer, breast | 5 0.05 88.06 cancer, urinary and male genital tract | 2 0.02 88.08 other malignant neoplasms | 2 0.02 88.10 hodgkin's disease, lymphomata, leukemia | 2 0.02 88.12 other benign neoplasms | 1 0.01 88.13 diseases of the thyroid gland | 16 0.16 88.29 diabetes mellitus | 53 0.53 88.82 gout, hyperuricemia | 6 0.06 88.88 other endocrine, nutritional, and met.. | 51 0.51 89.39 anemia | 6 0.06 89.45 other diseases of blood and blood-for.. | 1 0.01 89.46 organic psychoses | 2 0.02 89.48 functional psychoses | 5 0.05 89.53 neuroses | 3 0.03 89.56 other and unspecified mental disorders | 7 0.07 89.63 attention deficit disorder (add) | 7 0.07 89.70 multiple sclerosis | 1 0.01 89.71 parkinson's disease (paralysis agitans) | 1 0.01 89.72 migraine headache | 6 0.06 89.78 other and unspecified diseases of the.. | 8 0.08 89.86 inflammatory diseases of the eye | 3 0.03 89.89 cataract | 3 0.03 89.92 other diseases of the eye | 3 0.03 89.95 otitis media | 3 0.03 89.98 rheumatic fever and chronic rheumatic.. | 1 0.01 89.99 hypertension | 67 0.67 90.66 ischemic heart disease | 6 0.06 90.72 other heart disease | 13 0.13 90.85 cerebrovascular disease | 1 0.01 90.86 phlebitis, thrombophlebitis | 2 0.02 90.88 hemorrhoids | 3 0.03 90.91 other disease of circulatory system | 3 0.03 90.94 upper respiratory infections except t.. | 9 0.09 91.03 tonsillitis | 1 0.01 91.04 bronchitis | 5 0.05 91.09 asthma | 18 0.18 91.27 pneumonia | 6 0.06 91.33 hay fever | 1 0.01 91.34 other respiratory diseases | 8 0.08 91.42 diseases of the esophagus, stomach, a.. | 15 0.15 91.57 hernia of abdominal cavity | 4 0.04 91.61 diseases of the intestine and peritoneu | 3 0.03 91.64 diseases of the liver, gallbladder, a.. | 3 0.03 91.67 other diseases of digestive system | 2 0.02 91.69 urinary tract disease except cystitis | 3 0.03 91.72 diseases of the male genital organs | 1 0.01 91.73 other diseases of female reproductive.. | 5 0.05 91.78 diagnosed complications of pregnancy .. | 5 0.05 91.83 carbuncle, furuncle, boil, cellulitis.. | 6 0.06 91.89 seborrheic dermatitis | 1 0.01 91.90 eczema and dermatitis, nos | 5 0.05 91.95 other diseases of the skin | 6 0.06 92.01 arthritis | 12 0.12 92.13 nonarticular rheumatism | 2 0.02 92.15 other musculoskeletal or connective t.. | 16 0.16 92.31 other and unspecified congenital anom.. | 3 0.03 92.34 all other perinatal conditions | 1 0.01 92.35 general medical examination | 42 0.42 92.77 well baby examination | 2 0.02 92.79 pregnancy, unconfirmed | 1 0.01 92.80 prenatal examination, routine | 5 0.05 92.85 postpartum examination, routine | 1 0.01 92.86 breast examination | 1 0.01 92.87 gynecological examination | 10 0.10 92.97 eye examination | 2 0.02 92.99 other special examination | 13 0.13 93.12 skin immunity test | 5 0.05 93.17 glucose level determination | 9 0.09 93.26 other blood test | 25 0.25 93.51 blood test for venereal disease | 1 0.01 93.52 blood pressure test | 20 0.20 93.72 urine test | 2 0.02 93.74 diagnostic endoscopies | 1 0.01 93.75 biopsies | 1 0.01 93.76 mammography, xerography, breast therm.. | 2 0.02 93.78 diagnostic radiology | 2 0.02 93.80 ekg, ecg, electrocardiogram, treadmil.. | 3 0.03 93.83 pap smear | 25 0.25 94.08 other and unspecified diagnostic tests | 13 0.13 94.21 prophylactic inoculations | 43 0.43 94.64 family planning, nos | 1 0.01 94.65 contraceptive medication | 4 0.04 94.69 contraceptive device | 1 0.01 94.70 allergy medication | 4 0.04 94.74 injections | 8 0.08 94.82 noncompliance with medication therapy | 1 0.01 94.83 medication, other and unspecified kinds | 158 1.58 96.41 preoperative visit for specified/unsp.. | 12 0.12 96.53 postoperative visit | 27 0.27 96.80 physical medicine and rehabilitation | 3 0.03 96.83 respiratory therapy | 1 0.01 96.84 chemotherapy | 1 0.01 96.85 tube insertion | 1 0.01 96.86 minor surgery | 8 0.08 96.94 major surgery | 2 0.02 96.96 kidney dialysis | 1 0.01 96.97 internal prosthetic device | 2 0.02 96.99 corrective appliances | 2 0.02 97.01 suture - insertion, removal | 2 0.02 97.03 other specific therapeutic procedures.. | 1 0.01 97.04 diet and nutritional counseling | 7 0.07 97.11 medical counseling, nos | 28 0.28 97.39 family history of cancer | 1 0.01 97.40 family history of diabetes | 2 0.02 97.42 economic problem | 2 0.02 97.44 problem with access to medical care | 1 0.01 97.45 other problems of family relationship | 1 0.01 97.46 educational problems | 1 0.01 97.47 social adjustment problems | 1 0.01 97.48 other social problems | 1 0.01 97.49 fracture/dislocation of leg | 2 0.02 97.51 fracture/dislocation of ankle | 1 0.01 97.52 fracture/dislocation of foot and toes | 2 0.02 97.54 fracture/dislocation of arm | 1 0.01 97.55 fracture, other and unspecified | 1 0.01 97.56 sprain and strain of back | 1 0.01 97.57 sprain and strain of ankle | 2 0.02 97.59 laceration/cut of facial area | 2 0.02 97.61 laceration/cut of upper extremity | 2 0.02 97.63 contusions/abrasions/bruises of eye | 1 0.01 97.64 contusions/abrasions/bruises of trunk.. | 1 0.01 97.65 contusions/abrasions/bruises of lower.. | 2 0.02 97.67 contusions/abrasions/bruises of upper.. | 1 0.01 97.68 contusion/abrasion/bruise, site unspe.. | 1 0.01 97.69 injury, other and unspecified of head.. | 3 0.03 97.72 injury, other and unspecified, of back | 2 0.02 97.74 injury, other and unspecified, of hip | 1 0.01 97.75 injury, other and unspecified, of leg | 1 0.01 97.76 injury, other and unspecified, of knee | 3 0.03 97.79 injury, other and unspecified, of ankle | 1 0.01 97.80 injury, other and unspecified, of foo.. | 4 0.04 97.84 injury, other and unspecified, of sho.. | 2 0.02 97.86 injury, other and unspecified, of han.. | 2 0.02 97.88 injury, multiple or unspecified | 1 0.01 97.89 foreign body in nose | 1 0.01 97.90 burn, all degrees, to head, neck, and.. | 1 0.01 97.91 burn, all degrees, to site unspecified | 1 0.01 97.92 sunburn, windburn | 1 0.01 97.93 insect bite | 3 0.03 97.96 motor vehicle accident, type of injur.. | 9 0.09 98.05 accident, nos | 62 0.62 98.67 state of consciousness not specified | 1 0.01 98.68 adverse effect of medication | 5 0.05 98.73 adverse effects of environment | 1 0.01 98.74 complications of surgical/medical proc. | 6 0.06 98.80 for results of blood glucose tests | 15 0.15 98.95 for results of cholesterol and trigly.. | 10 0.10 99.05 for other findings of blood tests | 9 0.09 99.14 for results of urine tests | 1 0.01 99.15 for cytology findings | 1 0.01 99.16 for radiological findings | 6 0.06 99.22 for results of ekg | 1 0.01 99.23 for results of skin tests | 1 0.01 99.24 for other and unspecified test results | 49 0.49 99.73 physical examination required for emp.. | 3 0.03 99.76 physical examination required for schoo | 6 0.06 99.82 physical examination for extracurricu.. | 6 0.06 99.88 driver's license examination | 1 0.01 99.89 worker's compensation examination | 1 0.01 99.90 other reason for visit required by part | 6 0.06 99.96 problems, complaints, nec | 1 0.01 99.97 inadequate data base | 3 0.03 100.00 ----------------------------------------+----------------------------------- Total | 10,000 100.00 by Jean Roth , jroth@nber.org , 28 Mar 2016