Description

For sample adults who are deaf in their left ear, HEARLAGE indicates the age when the sample person began to have hearing loss in their left ear.

This variable is part of the Sample Adult Conditions, which provides information on a wide range of specific health conditions. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1999

Weights

• 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT