------------------- NHIS LOG: DATA YEAR 1985 --------------------

Original release:

   The data files for calendar year 1985 were first made 
   available on magnetic tape.  Documentation was provided on 
   paper.

   NHIS FILE TYPE       FILE NAME   LENGTH  # RECS
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   HOUSEHOLD            HOUSEHLD    335      36,399
   PERSON               PERSONSX    335      91,531
   CONDITION            CONDITON    335      65,806
   DOCTOR VISIT         DRVISITX    335      18,408
   HOSPITAL             HOSPITAL    335      11,079
   HPDP CHILD           HPDPCHLD    370      25,825
   HPDP SAMPLE PER      HPDPSAMP    930      33,630
   HPDP SMOKING         HPDPSMKG    370      19,700

April, 1999 -- Corrected Condition file

   Corrections to the 1982-1994 Condition files were released
   on the Internet to fix a problem with injury-related episode
   fields.  All future distributions of the Condition files
   contained the corrected values.

July, 2001 -- ASCII CD Release: Series 10 CD, No. 17H

   All previously-released data files and their associated
   documentation files were made available on CD.

   Note: problem with condition file -- see November re-issue.

November, 2001 -- Re-issue of ASCII CD Series 10, No. 17H

   The ASCII CD was re-issued in order to replace an
   incorrect version of the Condition file.  Before using a 
   1985 NHIS ASCII CD for the Condition file, verify that the CD
   cover states Re-issued: November 2001.

July, 2006 -- Internet release

   All previously-released correct data files and their
   associated documentation files were made available on the
   Internet.

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To obtain the Internet release of the 1985 NHIS data, visit the 
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   http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm

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