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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
J1H_FEVER
Indicates the patient has a fever - a fever is present when the patient's temperature is 2.4 degrees greater than the baseline temperature. Many frail elders have normally low rectal baseline temperatures.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | Unchecked |
| 1 | Checked |
| -1 | Unknown |