Magnetic TapeIBM-PC File

LAYOUT FOR AVSS NCHS RECORD FILE

Magnetic Tape IBM-PC File
Tape format: EBCDIC Unlabelled Disk Format: ASCII
Blocksize: 5100 Blocksize: N/A
Logical Record Length: 255 Logical Record Length: 255
Density: 1600/6250 BPI Density: N/A
Date: 11/11/97

# LEN COLUMNS FIELD DESCRIPTION

1 2 1-2 Shipment No.

2 6 3-8 Certificate No.

3 6 9-14 4A Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)

4 1 15 2 Sex

5 2 16-17 Geographic Place of Birth: State

6 3 18-20 5D Geographic Place of Birth: County

7 1 21 I5A Type of Place of Birth

8 1 22 13D Attendant at Birth

9 6 23-28 11 Mother's Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)

10 2 29-30 10 Mother's Birthplace (State)

11 2 31-32 24D Residence of Mother: State

12 3 33-35 24C Residence of Mother: City

13 6 36-41 8 Father's Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)

14 1 42 22 Hispanic Origin: Mother

15 1 43 19 Hispanic Origin: Father

16 1 44 21 Race: Mother

17 1 45 18 Race: Father

18 2 46-47 23C Education: Mother

19 2 48-49 20C Education: Father

20 2 50-51 27A Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Living

21 2 52-53 27B Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Dead

22 2 54-55 27D/E Pregnancy History: No. of Other Terminations

23 4 56-59 27C Date of Last Live Birth: (MM-YY)

24 1 60 C Mother Married?

25 5 61-65 25A Date of Last Normal Menses: (MM-DD-Y)

26 1 66 25B Month Preg. Prenatal Care

27 2 67-68 Named Month (Blank)

28 2 69-70 25C Prenatal Visits (total)

29 1 71 Birth Weight (Units) 1=Grams

30 4 72-75 26 Weight: Grams

31 2 76-77 GAWK Clinical Est. of Gestation (Weeks)

32 1 78 3A Plurality

33 2 79-80 AP1 Apgar Score: 1 Minute

34 2 81-82 AP5 Apgar Score: 5 Minute

35 1 83 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: None Reported/Not Classifiable

36 1 84 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Anemia

37 1 85 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Cardiac Disease

38 1 86 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Lung Disease

39 1 87 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Diabetes

40 1 88 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Genital Herpes

41 1 89 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Hydramnios/Oligohydramnois

42 1 90 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Hemoglobinopathy

43 1 91 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Chronic Hypertension

# LEN COLUMNS FIELD DESCRIPTION

44 1 92 29/30 Medical Risk For Preg.: Preg. Assoc. Hypertension

45 1 93 29/30 Medical Risk For Preg.: Eclampsia

46 1 94 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Incompetent Cervix

47 1 95 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Prev. Infant, 4000+ Gram.

48 1 96 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Prev. Preterm Infant

49 1 97 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Renal Disease

50 1 98 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Rh Sensitization

51 1 99 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Uterine Bleeding

52 1 100 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Other

53 16 101-116 29 Medical Risk For Preg.: Blank

54 1 117 29 Other Risks for Pregnancy: Tabacco

55 2 118-119 29 Other Risks for Pregnancy: Aver. No. Cigar. Day

56 1 120 29 Other Risks for Pregnancy: Alcohol Use

57 2 121-122 29 Other Risks for Pregnancy: Aver. No. Drinks Week

58 2 123-124 29 Other Risks for Pregnancy: Weight Gained in Pregnancy

59 1 125 29 Obstetric Procedures: Non Reported/Not Classifiable

60 1 126 29/30 Obstetric Procedures: Amniocentesis

61 1 127 29/30 Obstetric Procedures: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

62 1 128 30 Obstetric Procedures: Induction of Labor

63 1 129 30 Obstetric Procedures: Stimulation of Labor

64 1 130 29/30 Obstetric Procedures: Tocolysis

65 1 131 29/30 Obstetric Procedures: Ultrasound

66 1 132 29 Obstetric Procedures: Other

67 6 133-138 29 Obstetric Procedures: Blank

68 1 139 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: None Reported/Not Classifiable

69 1 140 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Febrile

70 1 141 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Meconium

71 1 142 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Premature Rupture of Membrane

72 1 143 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Abruptio Placenta

73 1 144 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Placenta Previa

74 1 145 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Other Excessive Bleeding

75 1 146 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Seizures During Labor

76 1 147 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Precipitous Labor

77 1 148 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Prolonged Labor

78 1 149 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Dysfunctional Labor

79 1 150 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Breech/Malpresentation

80 1 151 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Cephalopelvic Disproportion

81 1 152 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Cord Prolapse

82 1 153 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Anesthetic Complications

83 1 154 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Fetal Distress

84 1 155 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Other

85 15 156-170 30 Comp. Of Labor/Delivery: Blank

86 1 171 28A Method of Delivery: Not Classifiable

87 1 172 28A Method of Delivery: Vaginal

88 1 173 28A Method of Delivery: Vaginal After Prev. C-Section

89 1 174 28A Method of Delivery: Primary C-Section

90 1 175 28A Method of Delivery: Repeated C-Section

91 1 176 28A Method of Delivery: Forceps

# LEN COLUMNS FIELD DESCRIPTION

92 1 177 28A Method of Delivery: Vacuum

93 5 178-182 28A Method of Delivery: Blank

94 1 183 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: None Reported/Not Classifiable

95 1 184 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Anemia

96 1 185 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Birth Injury

97 1 186 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Fetal Alcohol Syn.

98 1 187 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Hyaline Membrane Disease RDS

99 1 188 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Meconium Aspiration Syn

100 1 189 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation <30 Min.

101 1 190 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Assisted Ventilation >=30 Min.

102 1 191 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Seizures

103 1 192 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Other

104 8 193-200 31 Abnormal Cond. of Newborn: Blank

105 1 201 31 Congenital Anomalies: None reported/Not Classifiable

106 1 202 31 Congenital Anomalies: Anencephalus

107 1 203 31 Congenital Anomalies: Spinal Bifida/Meningocele

108 1 204 31 Congenital Anomalies: Hydrocephalus

109 1 205 31 Congenital Anomalies: Microcephalus

110 1 206 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Central Nervous System Anomalies

111 1 207 31 Congenital Anomalies: Heart Malformations

112 1 208 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Circulatory/Respiratory anomalies

113 1 209 31 Congenital Anomalies: Rectal Atresia/Stenosis

114 1 210 31 Congenital Anomalies: Tracheo-Esophageal Atresia

115 1 211 31 Congenital Anomalies: Omphalocele/Gastroschisis

116 1 212 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Gastrointestinal Anomalies

117 1 213 31 Congenital Anomalies: Malformed Genitalia

118 1 214 31 Congenital Anomalies: Renal Agenesis

119 1 215 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Urogenital Anomalies

120 1 216 31 Congenital Anomalies: Cleft Lip/Palate

121 1 217 31 Congenital Anomalies: Polydactyly/Syndactyly Adactylia

122 1 218 31 Congenital Anomalies: Club Foot

123 1 219 31 Congenital Anomalies: Diaphragmatic Hernia

124 1 220 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Musculoskeletal/Integumental

125 1 221 31 Congenital Anomalies: Down's Syndrome

126 1 222 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other Chromosomal Anomalies

127 1 223 31 Congenital Anomalies: Other

128 17 224-240 31 Congenital Anomalies: Blank

129 4 241-244 Receipt Date (NCHS Use)

130 2 245-246 MAGE Age: Mother

131 2 247-248 FAGE Age: Father

132 7 249-255 Filler

Updated November 11, 1997 by RL Williams

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#	LEN	COLUMNS	FIELD	DESCRIPTION
1	2	1-2		Shipment No.
2	6	3-8		Certificate No.
3	6	9-14	4A	Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)
4	1	15	2	Sex
5	2	16-17		Geographic Place of Birth: State
6	3	18-20	5D	Geographic Place of Birth: County
7	1	21	I5A	Type of Place of Birth
8	1	22	13D	Attendant at Birth
9	6	23-28	11	Mother's Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)
10	2	29-30	10	Mother's Birthplace (State)
11	2	31-32	24D	Residence of Mother: State
12	3	33-35	24C	Residence of Mother: City
13	6	36-41	8	Father's Date of Birth: (MM-DD-YY)
14	1	42	22	Hispanic Origin: Mother
15	1	43	19	Hispanic Origin: Father
16	1	44	21	Race: Mother
17	1	45	18	Race: Father
18	2	46-47	23C	Education: Mother
19	2	48-49	20C	Education: Father
20	2	50-51	27A	Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Living
21	2	52-53	27B	Pregnancy History: No. of Live Births: Now Dead
22	2	54-55	27D/E	Pregnancy History: No. of Other Terminations
23	4	56-59	27C	Date of Last Live Birth: (MM-YY)
24	1	60	C	Mother Married?
25	5	61-65	25A	Date of Last Normal Menses: (MM-DD-Y)
26	1	66	25B	Month Preg. Prenatal Care
27	2	67-68		Named Month (Blank)
28	2	69-70	25C	Prenatal Visits (total)
29	1	71		Birth Weight (Units) 1=Grams
30	4	72-75	26	Weight: Grams
31	2	76-77	GAWK	Clinical Est. of Gestation (Weeks)
32	1	78	3A	Plurality
33	2	79-80	AP1	Apgar Score: 1 Minute
34	2	81-82	AP5	Apgar Score: 5 Minute
35	1	83	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: None Reported/Not Classifiable
36	1	84	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Anemia
37	1	85	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Cardiac Disease
38	1	86	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Lung Disease
39	1	87	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Diabetes
40	1	88	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Genital Herpes
41	1	89	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Hydramnios/Oligohydramnois
42	1	90	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Hemoglobinopathy
43	1	91	29	Medical Risk For Preg.: Chronic Hypertension