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Military Service Questionnaire

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Questionnaire
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR* pseduo_guids, pseudo_guids
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY interview_dt_t1, interview_dt_t2, interview_dt_t4
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month. age_t1_mos, age_t2_mos, age_t3_mos, age_t4_mos
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth
M;F; O; NR
M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender, gender_t1, gender_t2, gender_t3, gender_t4, sex
Query military1a_t4 Integer Recommended When did you enter the military?: Month
Query military1b_t4 Integer Recommended When did you enter the military?: Day
Query psysoc_91 Integer Recommended Year entered Military 0::9999 military1c_t4
Query military2a_t4 Integer Recommended When did you leave the military?: Month
Query military2b_t4 Integer Recommended When did you leave the military?: Day
Query military2c_t4 Integer Recommended When did you leave the military?: Year
Query military3a_t4 Integer Recommended What age where you when you entered the military?
thq17b String 50 Recommended b. Approximate age(s) at which you ever had to engage in combat while in military service in an official or unofficial war zone military3b_t4
Query military4a_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: WWII Europe 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4b_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: WWII Pacific 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4c_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Korea 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4d_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Vietnam 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4e_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Bosnia 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4f_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Persian Gulf 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4g_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Afghanistan OEF 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4h_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Iraq OIF 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4i_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: No Theater 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
Query military4j_t4 Integer Recommended Military theater: Other 0;1 0= No; 1= Yes
military4k_t4 String 20 Recommended Military theater: Other (written out)
Query military5_t4 Integer Recommended Was your life ever threatened in the military? 0::2 0= No; 1= Yes; 2= Declined to Answer
site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site siteid
Query timept Integer Recommended Time Point 888 = not applicable; 999 = missing timepoint
Query ageenlisted Integer Recommended Military: Age First Enlisted
Query ageseparatedactiveduty Integer Recommended Military: Age Separated from Active Duty
militaryrank String 100 Recommended Military: Rank
Query militaryocc_infantry Integer Recommended Military Occupation: Infantry 0;1; -7; -8 0=No; 1=Yes; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED
Query militaryocc_combatarms Integer Recommended Military Occupation: Other Combat Arms 0;1; -7; -8 0=No; 1=Yes; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED
Query militaryocc_combatsupp Integer Recommended Military Occupation: Combat Support 0;1; -7; -8 0=No; 1=Yes; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED
Query militaryocc_combatsvc Integer Recommended Military Occupation: Combat Service Support 0;1; -7; -8 0=No; 1=Yes; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED
Query branch_army Integer Recommended Military: Branch-Army [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_navy Integer Recommended Military: Branch-Navy [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_airforce Integer Recommended Military: Branch-Air Force [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_coastguard Integer Recommended Military: Branch-Coast Guard [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_nationalguard Integer Recommended Military: Branch-National Guard [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_dk Integer Recommended Military: Branch-DONT KNOW [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query branch_ref Integer Recommended Military: Branch-REFUSED [1=Yes] 0; 1; -5; -7; -8 0=Not Selected; 1=Selected; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query yearsactiveduty Integer Recommended Military: Years Active Duty
Query currentmilitarystatus Integer Recommended Military: Current Military Status 1 :: 3; -5; -7; -8 1=Still on active duty; 2=In the deactivated National Guard or Reserve; 3=No longer in the military; -8=DON'T KNOW; -7=REFUSED; -5=Presented, not answered
Query military_service Integer Recommended Have you ever served in the U.S. Military? PX631301_Military_Service
1;2
1=Yes;2=No evermilitary
Query military_mermarines Integer Recommended In which branch of the service did you serve? Merchant Marines PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_MerchantMarines
1;2
1=Yes;2=No branch_marines
Query military_cgreserves Integer Recommended In which branch of the service did you serve? Coast Guard Reserves PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_CoastGuardReserves
1;2
1=Yes;2=No branch_reserve
Query military_deploy Integer Recommended How many times were you deployed? PX631301_Military_Service_Times_Deployed numtimescombattheatre
msi019 Integer Recommended When did you serve? (August 1964 to April 1975 (Vietnam era) 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi020 Integer Recommended Highest rank at separation or current rank 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi021 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Africa 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi022 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Asia/South Pacific (South East Asia) 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi023 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Caribbean 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi024 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Eastern Europe 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi025 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Mexico 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi026 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Middle East 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi027 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Northern/Central Europe 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi028 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? Southern Europe/Mediterranean Basin 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi029 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? South/Central America 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi030 Integer Recommended Where were you stationed? USA/Canada 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi031 String 500 Recommended Where were you stationed? Other (specify)
msi032 Integer Recommended How many times were you deployed?
msi033 Integer Recommended How many combat or war zone tours have you served
msi034 Integer Recommended Did you deploy in support of the 1990-1991 Gulf War? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi035 Integer Recommended Did you deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation New Dawn (OND)? 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi012 Integer Recommended Years of active duty
msi013 Integer Recommended Months of active duty
msi014 Integer Recommended Years of Reserve/Guard Service
msi015 Integer Recommended Months of Reserve/Guard Service
msi016 Integer Recommended When did you serve? (September 2001 or later) 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi017 Integer Recommended When did you serve? (August 1990 to August 2001 (includes Gulf War) 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
msi018 Integer Recommended When did you serve? (May 1975 to July 1990) 0;1 0=No; 1=Yes
best_demo26e Integer Recommended Period of Service: Between Korean and Vietnam War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26f Integer Recommended Period of Service: Vietnam War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26g Integer Recommended Period of Service: Post-Vietnam War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26h Integer Recommended Period of Service: Persian Gulf War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26i Integer Recommended Period of Service: Operation Iraqi Freedom 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26j Integer Recommended Period of Service: Operation Enduring Freedom 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26k Integer Recommended Period of Service: Other 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26l String 100 Recommended If other Period of Service; please specify
best_demo27 Integer Recommended Service Connected Disability: For PTSD 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo27a Integer Recommended If yes for PTSD, percent service connection: percent service connection
best_demo28 Integer Recommended Service Connected Disability: For Psychiatric, other than PTSD 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo28a Integer Recommended If yes for Psychiatric, other than PTSD, percent service connection: percent service connection
best_demo29 Integer Recommended Service Connected Disability: For Medical, non Psychiatric 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo29a Integer Recommended If yes for Medical, non Psychiatric, percent service connection: percent service connection
best_demo30 Integer Recommended Did you ever serve in a war zone? 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo31 Integer Recommended Did you receive friendly or hostile incoming fired from small arms, artillery, rockets, mortars, or bombs? 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo32 Integer Recommended Were you ever a Prisoner of War? 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo23 Integer Recommended Have you ever been hospitalized for treatment of an emotional or substance use problem, including war stress (PTSD)? 0 :: 3 0= No; 1= At a VA Hospital; 2= At a non VA Hospital; 3= At a VA and non VA Hospital
best_demo24 Integer Recommended Have you ever been incarcerated in your life? 0 :: 2 0= No; 1= Less than 2 weeks; 2= More than 2 weeks
best_demo25 Integer Recommended Are you a Veteran? 0;1;-2;-3;-9::-7 0= No; 1= Yes; -2= Not collected at this time point; -3= Historical missing; -7= Prefer not to say; -8= Unsure/Do not know; -9= Missing
best_demo26a Integer Recommended Period of Service: Pre-WWII 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26b Integer Recommended Period of Service: World War II 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26c Integer Recommended Period of Service: Pre-Korean War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
best_demo26d Integer Recommended Period of Service: Korean War 0;1 0=No; 1= Yes
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