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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jul 15.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Prev Med. 2020 Apr;58(4):514–525. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.11.011

Table 1.

SDH Screening Questions and Variable Names

SDH screening question Variable name
Are you worried that the place you are living now is making you sick? (has mold, bugs/rodents, water leaks, not enough heat) Housing quality
Are you worried that in the next 2 months, you may not have a safe or stable place to live? (eviction, being kicked out, homelessness) Housing instability
In the last 12 months, did you worry that your food could run out before you got money to buy more? Food insecurity
In the last 12 months, has lack of transportation kept you from medical appointments or getting your medications? Health travel
In the last 12 months, did you have to skip buying medications or going to doctor’s appointments to save money? Health cost
In the past 12 months, has the electric, gas, oil, or water company threatened to shut off services to your home? Utilities cost
Are you finding it hard to get along with a partner, spouse, or family members? Getting along
Do you need help getting child care or care for an elderly or sick adult? Care need
Do you need legal help? (child/family services, immigration, housing discrimination, domestic issues, etc)? Legal
Does anyone in your life hurt you, threaten you, frighten you or make you feel unsafe? Interpersonal violence