Attachment 10
Report of Findings
Attachment 10 - Reports of Findings
The contractor’s advance arrangements team will contact county health officials and other community groups at each survey location to obtain lists of health clinics and/or doctors that are both acceptable and accessible to survey participants who do not have a source of health care.
There will be three circumstances in which communication between NCHS and a sample person and possibly source of health care will be made, based on the importance of the survey findings. This discussion describes three levels of referrals.
LEVEL I
A Level I referral is made in situations in which a medical emergency is discovered by a member of the NHANES exam team and verified by the staff physician, who further determines that the medical findings require immediate attention by a health care provider.
An emergency medical kit will be kept in each MEC so that emergency aid can be provided when necessary to stabilize the individual’s health status. The preferred manner of handling medical emergencies that occur at the examination center will be to contact local rescue squads, ambulance services and hospital emergency rooms. Contact information for all of these groups is kept at the NHANES examination centers. Level I contacts with a health care provider on behalf of a sample person occur infrequently.
An in-house NCHS response team is available to answer calls from NHANES participants regarding the results from the Report of Finding System. The response team effort works both as a triage mechanism and a surveillance system. A receipt and control record is kept on all sample person inquiries. Also available at no cost to sample persons, is a toll-free telephone number which can be accessed during normal business hours. The response team members consist of a physician, a nurse with a Master’s degree, and other staff who have been trained to answer specific questions. Attachment 10-1 is used for MEC exams in which a participant refuses further medical attention.
LEVEL II
Level II contacts occur frequently. An example of a Level II contact is when the examination center staff determines that there are major medical findings that can be expected to cause adverse effects within two or three weeks. When such a condition is identified based upon the information collected during the survey, the NHANES physician will do the following: explain the health concern to the participant, provide the participant with a written report of the findings, and encourage the respondent to see their personal medical provider within the next two weeks. If the survey participant does not have a health care provider or usual source of health care, the NHANES physician will assist the participant by reviewing the list of health care providers that are listed on the referral list for their community. The same procedure will be used for referrals that are needed for oral health care.
A second type of Level II contact occurs when abnormal findings are reported by a contract laboratory or consultant reviewing the examination data for a particular component off-site. The consultant or laboratory will contact NCHS staff immediately. The survey participant will be notified by mail (see Level II letter - Attachment 10-2). The letter will describe the findings and will encourage the survey participants to see medical care from their personal health care provider. This type of Level II contact with a sample person can occur as early as several days after the exam, but usually within two to three weeks of it. Attachment 10-3 shows another example of a Level II report.
LEVEL III
Level III refers to the routine Report of Findings that are sent to all examinees whether or not any extremely abnormal findings were present. The Report does not include the results of every test and exam that was performed but it will include a complete summary of findings that are of clinical interest (see Level III Routine Report of Findings - Attachment 10-4). The Report will also remind the participant to consult their personal health care provider when the results include abnormal findings. The report includes height and weight results, and, depending on the age of the participant, blood pressure and the results from special studies and laboratory tests. The report packet will also contain the medical referral listing for the specific community and a list of health information resources (Attachment 10-5). See Attachments 8 and 10-6 for the laboratory and examination results which will be given to survey participants.
For examinees under 18 years of age, the reports of findings will be given to their parents or guardians, except for the results of testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
10-1. NHANES MEC RELEASE FORM
Date ________________________
This is to certify that, against the advice of the medical doctor, I:
am leaving the Mobile Exam Center.
am removing ____________________________ from the Mobile (Name of Sample Person)
Exam Center.
choose no further medical referral or follow-up.
By so doing, I assume all responsibility for my act.
_________________________ Signed
_________________________
Relationship
____________________________
Witness
SP ID _ _ _ _ _ _
OMB #0920-0237
NHANES Early Reporting Letter Example
Sample person name
Address
Telephone number
Sample Number:
Dear,
Recently, you participated in a voluntary health examination at special mobile facilities operated by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We reviewed your test results from your examination on <insert date>, and found that some values were abnormal and require your immediate attention.
We cannot be sure whether or not these test results represent illness. Only your doctor can determine that. We strongly recommend that you talk to your doctor and give him or her your test results on the enclosed sheet. He or she can evaluate your findings and help you understand what they mean for your health. The NHANES program will not pay for further tests or treatment you may require.
The examination was not intended to be a complete physical examination nor a substitute for a visit to a doctor. Our survey physicians are not authorized to administer treatment or engage in any follow-up with examinees.
You will receive a full report of your examination findings in the future, but we thought you should know about these results right away.
If you have any questions, you may call me at our toll-free number,
1-800-452-6115, between 8:30 AM and 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn S. Porter, M.D., M.S.
Medical Officer
Enclosure
Test Result Units Flag Reference Range
Glucose 156 mg/dL high 60-109
Glycohemoglobin 6.8 % 0 -6.9
AL T 22 U/L 0 -31
AST 26 U/L 0 -31
Alkaline Phosphatase 41 U/L 39-117
Albumin 4.1 g/dL 3.2 -5.2
Bicarbonate 24 mmol/L 22-29
BUN 8.0 mg/dL 6.0 -19.0
Calcium 9.4 mg/dL 8.4 -10.2
Cholesterol 198 mg/dL 0 -199
Triglycerides 146 mg/dL 0 -149
HDL ^^^ mg/dL >= 40.0
LDL ^^^ mg/dL 0 -129
Serum Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL 0.4 -1.2
GGT 20 U/L 7-33
LDH 100 U/L 94.0 -250.0
Phosphorus 4.2 mg/dL 2.6 -4.5
Sodium 137 mmol/L 133.0 -145.0
Potassium 3.6 mmol/L 3.3 -5.1
Chloride 103 mmol/L 96.0 -108.0
Total Protein 6.8 g/dL 5.9 -8.4
Uric Acid 4.0 mg/dL 2.4 -5.7
Bilirubin 0.9 mg/dL 0 -1.0
Serum Folate ^^^ ng/mL 1.7 -20.6
RBC Folate ^^^ ng/mL RBC 70-424
Iron ^^^ ug/dL 22.0 -163.0
Serum Ferritin ^^^ ng/ML 15-570
Blood Lead ^^^ ug/dL 0 -20.0
Cadmium 0.4 μg/L 0.3 - 1.2
Total Blood Mercury 0.6 μg/L < 10.0
*** Test not done on this age group
^^^ Result still pending
--- Test not done
<< Lower than the limit of detection Number of hours fasted prior to blood draw: 6 hours
Attachment 10-3: Early Reporting Letter – No Measles Immunity
<On official letterhead>
Sample person name
Address
Sample Number:
Date
Dear <insert name>,
Recently, you participated in a voluntary health examination at special mobile facilities operated by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of this examination your blood was tested for markers of immune status. Specifically, your blood sample collected on <insert exam date>, was tested for measles antibody. If you had measles (rubeola) infection or were vaccinated against measles, your blood would have antibodies against measles.
Your blood test result showed no measles antibody*. Therefore, you are at risk of getting measles if exposed to someone infected with measles.
Measles is caused by a virus and is spread through the air. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes, loss of appetite, and a rash. Measles can be a serious disease and may be associated with complications such as diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia.
We strongly recommend you take this letter to your doctor. Your doctor may want to repeat the antibody test. If indicated, he/she may offer you a vaccination.
For further information on measles, you can visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/measles
The NHANES program will not pay for any follow-up tests or care you may require, but we will be available to talk with you or your physician about this letter and to answer any questions you may have. You can reach me on our toll-free number 1-800-452-6115 between 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn S. Porter, M.D., M.S.
Medical Officer
* IgG Elisa II by Wampole Laboratories; Index Standard Ratio (ISR) was ≤ 0.90
Sample person name
Address
Sample Number:
Date
Dear <insert name>,
Recently, you participated in a voluntary health examination at special mobile facilities operated by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of this examination your blood was tested for hepatitis C virus. Your blood sample collected on <insert exam date>, indicates you were infected with the hepatitis C virus even though you may never have felt sick.
If no one has told you before that you have the virus, we strongly recommend you take this letter to your doctor as soon as you can. You will want to talk with your doctor about possible treatment for hepatitis C and how to prevent spreading the disease to other people. Your doctor may want to do more tests to find out if the virus has done any damage to your liver.
Almost four million Americans are infected with hepatitis C virus. Most persons who are infected carry the virus for the rest of their lives. The infection can lead to liver damage, although many people with the virus never feel sick. We have enclosed a fact sheet with information on hepatitis C. You may obtain other information on hepatitis C by calling toll free:
American Liver Foundation 1-800-223-0179
Hepatitis Foundation International 1-800-891-0707
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1-888-4HEPCDC
or the CDC web site: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
We want to give you this important information and urge you to see your doctor. The NHANES program will not pay for any follow-up tests or care you may require, but we will be available to talk with you or your physician about this letter and to answer any questions you may have. You can reach me on our toll-free number 1-800-452-6115 between 9 AM and 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
We will be contacting you in 4-5 months to conduct a brief telephone interview about your hepatitis C infection. Your participation is voluntary and refusal to participate will not result in the loss of any benefits that you now receive.
Sincerely yours,
Kathryn S. Porter, M.D., M.S.
Medical Officer
Enclosure
This information will help you to better understand what
hepatitis C is, how you may have gotten hepatitis C, and what you
can do to prevent passing hepatitis C virus to others.
HEPATITIS C
ALMOST 4 MILLION AMERICANS ARE INFECTED WITH HEPATITIS C VIRUS
What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have this disease. The infection is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person.
How serious is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is serious for some persons, but not for others. Most persons who get hepatitis C carry the virus for the rest of their lives. Most of these persons have some liver damage but many do not feel sick from the disease. Some persons with liver damage due to hepatitis C may develop cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver and liver failure which may take many years to develop. Others have no long term effects.
What can I do now that my hepatitis C test is positive?
Contact your doctor. Additional tests may be needed to check your diagnosis and to see if you have liver damage.
What if I don't feel sick?
Many persons with long-term hepatitis C have no symptoms and feel well, but should still see their doctor. For some persons, the most common symptom is extreme tiredness.
How could I have gotten hepatitis C?
HCV is spread primarily by exposure to human blood. You may have gotten hepatitis C if:
you received a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant (e.g., kidney, liver, heart) before 1992
you received clotting factor concentrates before 1987
you ever injected street drugs, even once
you were ever on long-term kidney dialysis
you were ever a health care worker and had frequent contact with blood in the work place, especially accidental needlesticks
you ever had sex with a person infected with HCV
you have had multiple sex partners
your mother had hepatitis C at the time she gave birth to you
you lived with someone who was infected with HCV and shared items such as razors or toothbrushes that had blood on them
How can I prevent spreading HCV to others?
Do not donate your blood, body organs, other tissue, or sperm
Do not share toothbrushes, razors, or other personal care articles that might have your blood on them
Cover cuts or open sores in your skin
If you shoot drugs, stop and get into a treatment program. If you can't stop, use a clean needle and works every time and don't share them
If you have one steady sex partner, there is a very low chance of giving hepatitis C to that partner through sexual activity, and you do not need to change your sexual practices. If you want to lower the small chance of spreading HCV to your partner, you may want to use latex condoms. Ask your doctor about having your sex partner tested
If you have sex with multiple partners, lower your number of partners, inform them that you have hepatitis C, and always use barrier precautions, such as latex condoms
What if I am pregnant?
Five out of every 100 infants born to HCV infected women become infected. This occurs at the time of birth, and there is no treatment that can prevent this from happening. However, infants infected with HCV at the time of birth seem to do very well in the first few years of life. More studies are needed to find out if these infants will be affected by the infection as they grow older. Breast feeding does not spread HCV.
Hepatitis C is not spread by:
· sneezing
· hugging
· coughing
· sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses
· food or water
· casual contact
There is no vaccine available to prevent hepatitis C.
A person who has hepatitis C can still get other types of viral
hepatitis, such as hepatitis A or hepatitis B.
People with liver damage from hepatitis C should get vaccinated
against hepatitis A and hepatitis B. See your doctor.
How can I take care of my liver?
· See your doctor regularly
· Do not drink alcohol
Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, even over the counter and herbal medicines
Your doctor may want to do additional tests to determine the progress of your disease. The government agency responsible for the NHANES survey cannot provide any additional testing for you
For information on viral hepatitis:
call the Hepatitis Hotline at
1-888-4HEPCDC
1-888-443-7232
or access the Internet at
http:/www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/hepatitis.htm
or write
Hepatitis Branch, Mailstop G37
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA 30333
Date of Examination: July 1, 2005
Participant Name: John Doe
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These measurements were obtained as part of a survey and do not
represent a medical diagnosis. Interpretation of these measurements
must be made by a physician.
Participant Gender: Male
SP ID: 123456
For a person of your height, your weight is above the range of a healthy weight, and you may be overweight
Your Measurements Normal
Systolic Blood Pressure: 142 mm Hg < 120
Diastolic Blood Pressure: 88 mm Hg < 80
Resting Pulse Rate: 64 bpm
Your blood pressure today is high, based on the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. NIH Publication, 2003
The dental examination you received today is not, and is not intended to be, a substitute for the examination usually given to persons seeking care from their own dentists. Neither a dental history nor x-rays are taken, and therefore the findings are solely the result of what can be seen at the time of the examination.
The examining dental hygienist recommends that you: Should see a dentist within the next 2 weeks
The examining dental hygienist observed the following conditions: Decayed Teeth
Soft Tissue Problems
The softest sounds you are able to hear are called hearing thresholds. Your thresholds at different frequencies (pitches) are reported in the table below. The lower pitched sounds are towards the left of the table and the higher pitched sounds are toward the right. Values of 25 dB or less are considered normal hearing.
Hearing Levels by Ear and Frequency (Air Conduction)
|
Frequency (Hz) |
||||||
|
500 |
1000 |
2000 |
3000 |
4000 |
6000 |
8000 |
Right Ear (dB HL) |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
30 |
Left Ear (dB HL) |
5 |
0 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
25 |
10 |
Your hearing was tested by a trained examiner. Results indicate a slight hearing loss (a few thresholds outside normal limits) in your right ear. In your left ear, results indicate that your hearing is entirely within normal limits.
Complete Blood Count Result Units Flag Reference Range
White Blood Count 7.4 (x109/L) 3.9 - 12.1
Lymphocytes 23.5 (%) 17.8 - 52.8
Monocytes 7.2 (%) 0 - 12
Neutrophils 67.4 (%) 39.7 - 77.8
Eosinophils 1.9 (%) 0 - 8
Basophils 0.1 (%) 0 - 2
Red Blood Count 3.8 (x1012/L) 3.7 - 5.2
Hemoglobin 10.0 (g/dl) Low 10.4 - 15.2
Hematocrit 35.0 (%) 32 - 45
MCV 78.9 (fL) 73.4 - 98.3
MCH 28.9 (pg) 23.2 - 33.3
MCHC 32.2 (g/dL) 31.4 - 35.1
RDW 12.0 (%) 11.8 - 16.6
Platelet Count 217.0 (x109/L) 172 – 453
The bone density measurement can help spot persons who may be at greater risk for fracture because they have weaker bones. In general, a lower bone density means that the bone is weaker. Yet, not all men or women with low bone density will have fractures.
The results from your hip (left) scan show:
Hip bone density 1.32 g/cm2
Z-score 1.6
Compared with men your age, your hip bone density is normal.
The results from your spine (lumbar) scan show:
Spine bone density 1.21 g/cm2
Z-score 1.2
Compared with men your age, your spine bone density is normal
The lung function test was done with an Ohio Model 822/827 Spirometer. Your results below are an average of your lung function measurements.
FVC (L) FEV1 (L) FEV1/FVC% Peakflow (L/sec) FEF 25-75% (L/sec)
Your best values 5.5 4.1 75% 10.9 3.2
Predicted values 5.3 4.4 82% 10.0 4.4
Lower limits of normal 4.4 3.6 72% 7.8 2.9
Percent predicted 104% 93% 91% 109% 73%
Interpretation: Compared with other people of your age, sex, race/ethnicity and height, your breathing test results were within normal limits.
Laboratory Test Result Units Flag Reference Range
Glucose 96 mg/dL 60 - 109
Glycohemoglobin 5.3 % < 7.0
2-hour Glucose Tolerance Test 172 mg/dL 60 - 139
AL T 22 U/L < 40
AST 26 U/L < 31
Alkaline Phosphatase 41 U/L 39 - 117
Albumin 4.1 g/dL 3.2 - 5.2
Bicarbonate 24 mmol/L 22 - 29
BUN 8 mg/dL 6 - 19
Calcium 9.4 mg/dL 8.4 - 10.2
Cholesterol 246 mg/dL high < 200
Triglycerides 129 mg/dL < 150
HDL 107 mg/dL > 39
LDL 83 mg/dL < 130
Serum Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL 0.4 - 1.2
GGT 20 U/L 11 - 51
LDH 100 U/L 94 - 250
Phosphorus 4.2 mg/dL 2.6 - 4.5
Sodium 137 mmol/L 133 -145
Potassium 3.6 mmol/L 3.3 -5.1
Chloride 103 mmol/L 96 - 108
Total Protein 6.8 g/dL 5.9 - 8.4
Uric Acid 4.0 mg/dL 3.4 – 7.0
Bilirubin 0.9 mg/dL 0 -1.0
Eryt. Protoporphyrin 40 ug/dL RBC 0 - 70
Serum Folate 9 ng/mL 2 - 21
RBC Folate 245 ng/mL RBC 70 - 424
Iron 157 μg/dL 22 - 163
Vitamin B12 509 μg/dL 204 - 1261
Blood Lead 1.7 μg/dL 0 - 20
Cadmium 0.4 μg/L 0.3 - 1.2
Total Blood Mercury 0.6 μg/L < 10.0
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 4.10 μIU/mL 0.34 - 5.60
Free T4 1.30 ng/dL 0.58 – 1.64
Free T3 2.64 pg/ml 2.50 – 3.90
Results that are flagged “high” or “low” may indicate a health problem. You may wish to share these results with your doctor.
^^^ Results still pending
--- Test not done
<<< Lower than the limit of detection Number of hours fasted prior to blood draw: 12 hours
Result Flag Reference Range
Urine
Sample collected on <insert date>
Albumin Creatinine Ratio 330 High < 30
(ug albumin/g creatinine)
Urine
Sample collected on <insert date>
Albumin Creatinine Ratio 280 High <30
Attachment 10-6. Federal Resource List to be Included with all Reports of Findings
HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCE LIST
Information on a variety of health topics is available from
the following Federal agencies.
National Institute on Aging Office of Disease
Federal Building, Room 6C12, National HEALTH INFORMATION
9000 Rockville Pike, Center, P.O. Box 1133,
Bethesda, MD 20892,(301)496-1752 Washington, DC 20013-1133
(800)336-4797 (Metropolitan
Publishes brochures and a ser- Washington, DC (301)565-4167)
ies of fact sheets called Age
Pages, covering a wide variety Provides assistance in locat-
of topics related to aging. ing health information
resources, and distributes
National AIDS Information publications on health
Clearinghouse promotion and disease
P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD prevention.
20850 (800)458-5231
National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Provides information and pub- Institute Education Programs
lications on AIDS and supports Information Center, 4733
a national hotline and resource Bethesda Avenue, Suite 530,
center. Bethesda, MD 20814, (301)951-
3260
National Clearinghouse for ALCOHOL
and Drug Information, P.O. Box Provides information and
2345, Rockville, MD 20852, materials on smoking, choles-
(301)468-2600 terol, high blood pressure,
heart disease, stroke, exer-
Distributes a variety of publica- cise, and other topics related
tions on alcohol and drug abuse. to heart and lung health.
CANCER Information Service, National Center for Education
National Cancer Institute, in MATERNAL and Child Health,
Building 31, Room 10A24, 38th and R Streets NW, Wash-
9000 Rockville Pike, MD 20892, ington, DC 20056 (202)625-
(800)4-CANCER 8400
Provides information about cancer Provides information on pregnancy
diagnosis and treatment to and childbirth,
patients and families. Spanish- child and adolescent health, nutri-
speaking staff members are tion, high risk infants,
available in California, Florida, chronic illness and
Georgia, Illinois, northern disability, genetics, and
New Jersey, New York, and women’s health. Resource
Texas. Center distributes materials
on organizations and programs.
National DIABETES Information National Institute of MENTAL
Clearinghouse, Box NDIC, HEALTH, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Bethesda, MD 20892 (301)468- Room ISC-05, Rockville, MD
2162 20857, (301)443-4513
Collects and disseminates Answers general inquiries
information to consumers and about mental health and
health professionals on diabetes distributes a variety of
and its complications. publications in English and
Spanish at no charge.
FOOD and Drug Administration,
Office of Consumer Affairs, 5600 Office on SMOKING and Health,
Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Department of Health and Human
Rockville, MD 20857 Services, Park Bldg, Room 1-16,
(301)443-3170 Rockville, MD 20857, (301)443-
1690
Responds to inquiries about foods,
cosmetics, medical devices, drugs, Distributes consumer
health fraud, Reye’s syndrome, publications on smoking and
and radiological health and health, including smoking
serves as a clearinghouse for and teenagers, smoking and
related consumer publications. pregnancy, and smoking
cessation.
This resource list is a service of the National Center
for Health Statistics(NCHS) and the Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion(ODPHP).
Attachment 10-7. List of Exam Measurements Noting Which Results Will Be Given to Respondent
Health Measurements:
*Spirometry
*Blood Pressure
*Bone Density Measurement (low dosage x-ray of spine)
*Oral Health Exam
*Hearing Test
*Height, Weight, and Other Body Measures
*Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
Laboratory Tests on Urine:
*Kidney Tests
*Pregnancy Test
*Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
*Exposure to environmental chemicals
* Hormone tests
Laboratory Tests on Blood:
*Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody
*Anemia
*Cholesterol
Banking of specimens for future genetic research
*Glucose Measures
*Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
**Infectious Diseases
Kidney Tests
**Environmental chemicals
*Liver Tests
*Nutritional Status
* Markers of immunization status
*Celiac Disease
* Bone Status Test
*Tuberculin Status Test
Laboratory Tests on Swabs:
*Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Private Health Interviews:
Health Habits
Mental Health
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Reproductive Health
Sexual Experience
*You will receive results
**You will receive results only if abnormal
Attachment 10-8. Referral for participants who may have suicidal thoughts
Information volunteered or reported during the Depression Questionnaire can prompt a referral to the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) physician. MEC interviewers send a mental health observation to the physician if the participant’s response to question 05DPQ.090 is 1, 2 or 3 – or if the participant becomes visibly upset while answering the question about suicide. The system will alert the physician and coordinator that the examinee needs to be seen by the physician prior to leaving the exam center. The physician is responsible for assessing the mental health concern and facilitating referral as needed.
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