Codes and Frequencies
Description
BALSUNSTEADY indicates whether the person felt off balance or unsteady in the last 12 months. This variable refers to symptoms of dizziness or balance problems. Please see the Comparability and Universe tabs for more information on how this variable changed over time.
The question for this variable was part of the Sample Adult and Sample Children Balance Supplements, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Comparability
In 2008, this variable includes responses from sample adults who have experienced at least one specific dizziness or balance related problem in the past 12 months (BALPROBNO). However, beginning in 2016, this variable includes responses from sample adults 18 and older who have ever had a problem with dizziness or balance and sample adults who have had a dizziness or balance problem in the past 12 months (BALDIZYR) or sample adults who have ever reported having a problem of at least one specific dizziness or balance problem in the past 12 months (BALPROBNO). Beginning in 2012, this variable includes responses from sample children aged three and older.
Universe
- 2008: Sample adults age 18+ who experienced at least one specific dizziness or balance-related problem in the past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample children aged 3+.
- 2016: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a problem with dizziness or balance OR sample adults who have ever reported having a problem of at least one specific dizziness or balance problem in the past 12 months; and sample children 3+.
Availability
- 2008, 2012, 2016
Weights
- 2008, 2012, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT
