Description
For sample children under age 18 who have at least six specific listed health conditions, KIDCSYS6 is a recoded variable, which reports which bodily system is affected by the sixth condition listed. Systems included: respiratory, skin, impairment or musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, glandular, genitourinary, digestive, and other. For details on the sixth condition, see KIDC6.
KIDCSYS6 was introduced in 1981 as part of the Child Health Supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.
