@article {6536,
	title = {Overview of the Health Measures in the Health and Retirement Survey},
	journal = {The Journal of Human Resources},
	volume = {30},
	year = {1995},
	pages = {S84-S107},
	publisher = {30},
	abstract = {This report discusses the conceptual and logistical issues that lead to the items and instruments used to measure health and function status in Wave 1 of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS).  Health status was conceptualized as multidimensional, and included selected major symptoms, diseases and conditions, global self-assessment of health, physical and cognitive functional status, the utilization of health services and selected elements of emotional health. In addition, two physiologic measures were obtained on a sample basis: grip strength and pulmonary maximum expiratory flow rate.  Prevalence rates for major conditions and functional states are presented. Correlational analyses generally demonstrated a high rate of convergent, discriminant and construct validity. These findings should assist those intending to analyze HRS data in terms of the focus and utility of the measures employed.},
	keywords = {Consumption and Savings, Health Conditions and Status, Healthcare, Methodology},
	author = {Robert B Wallace and A. Regula Herzog}
}
