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Summary of Baseline Interview Measurement Categories

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Demographic Characteristics
Age
Gender
Ethnicity & race
Military service experience
Incarceration experience
Nativity (country of origin)
Religious identification
Education level
Marital status

Social Environment
Household composition
Social relationship quality/support
Living arrangement
Living status of parents
Spouse/partner health status
Perceived neighborhood safety

Lifestyle Variables
Computer ownership & Internet use
Volunteerism & social game play
Pet ownership
Exercise/activity level
Use of alcohol & tobacco
Recent incidence of salient life events
Religiosity/spirituality

Economic Measures
Household income
Employment status/experience
Perceived financial capacity
Financial product ownership
Health insurance ownership
Home ownership

Mental & Emotional Health
Depression (CES-D 10 short form)
Positive/Negative affect
Life satisfaction
Cognitive age

Physical Health
Self-assessed health status
Disease history
Physical/Functional (dis)abilities
Sleep patterns
Pain levels experienced
Height & Weight
Pregnancy/birthing/nursing history
Menstruation history

Health Care Utilization
Use of a primary care physician
Frequency of doctor visits
Frequency of ER visits
Recency of wellness visit
Blood & Cholesterol panels
Mammogram/Prostate Exam
Pap Smear/PSA Screening
Colonoscopy, Flu shot & Dexascan
Hospital stays in past 12 months
Use of hormone therapies

Complementary/Alternative Medicine Use Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Biofeedback
Chelation therapy
Chiropractic care & OMT
Energy healing/Reiki
Folk medicine
Hypnosis
Massage
Naturopathy
Yoga/Tai Chi/QiChong

Dietary Practices
Daily use of vitamins, minerals
Daily use of herbs, hormones, supplements
Consumption frequencies of various foods
Daily consumption of water, coffee, tea

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