Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
16
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08
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who were ever told by a doctor or other health professional of the cause(s) of their dizziness or balance problem (BALHPDIAG), BALCHEART indicates whether heart disease was one of the causes.
This variable was part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Comparability
Please see the Universe tab for changes in the universe over time. In 2008, this variable refers to their "most bothersome dizziness or balance problem;" in 2016, this variable refers to more generally to "dizziness or balance problem(s). (BALSBOTHER"
Universe
- 2008: Sample adults age 18+ who were told cause of symptoms of dizziness or balance problem.
- 2016: Sample adults 18+ who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months and have had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months or who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months AND who were told a reason for their dizziness or balance problem by a doctor or other health professional (including ER).
Availability
- 2008, 2016
Survey Text
| 2016 |
| 2008 |
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Read the list if necessary.
02 Anxiety or depression
03 Benign positional vertigo (BPV or BPPV)
04 Crystals-loose or dislodged in ear
05 Diabetes
06 Headache or migraines
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection, viral labrynthitis
10 Méniêre?s (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Neurological-multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, etc.
12 Side effects from medications (antibiotics, cancer treatments, etc.)
13 Stroke
14 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
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QuestionText:
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
* Read the list if necessary.
02 Arthritis
03 Brain tumor
04 Cogan's syndrome or Sjogren's (SHO-grenz) syndrome
05 Loose or dislodged CRYSTALS in your ear or BPPV (benign positional vertigo)
06 Diabetes
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection
10 Meniere's (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Migraine headaches
12 Neurological or muscular conditions (such as M.S., or M.D.)
13 Side effect or medicines or drugs
14 Stroke
15 TMJ or Temporal mandibular joint disorder
16 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
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Weights
- 2008, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT