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Description
For all persons who have false teeth (FALSTTH), FALSRFIT indicates whether the person's false teeth need refitting.
This variable is part of the Dental Care Supplement and is first available in 1971. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1971: Persons with no teeth who have false teeth and who do not need new false teeth.
- 1983: Persons age 2+ who had lost all their teeth, had false teeth, and did not need new false teeth.
Availability
- 1971, 1983
Survey Text
| 1983 |
| 1971 |
1983
Survey form
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f. Do the ones -- had need refitting?
1[] Yes
2[] No
2[] No
1971
Survey form
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11a. Is there anyone in the family who has lost ALL of his teeth?
[] Y
[] N (12)
[] N (12)
b. Who is this? Anyone else? ____
[] No teeth
For each person with "No teeth," ask:
c. Does -- have false teeth?
[] Y
[] N (NP)
[] N (NP)
h. Do the ones he has need refitting?
[] Y
[] N
[] N
Weights
- 1971, 1983 : PERWEIGHT