This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
SOB_EXRTN_ADMSN_SW
A code which indicates whether the patient reports one or more episodes of becoming 'breathless' or short of breath (dyspneic), or the patient is observed to be short of breath with mild exertion, such as during bathing or transferring, on at least one occasion at the time of admission.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | No |
| 1 | Yes |