Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
16
|
08
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months (BALDIZYR), or who had at least one symptom of a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months (BALSYMPTNO), and whose problem prevents them from doing things (BALEFPREV), BALEDSTAIR indicates whether the balance or dizziness problem caused them change their behavior walking down a flight of stairs or stop altogether
The questionnaire included the instructions, "Do not include times when drinking alcohol." The interviewers were also instructed to mark "No" for persons unable to do the activities for reasons other than balance. The Field Representative's Manual provides the example that if the person missed work in the previous week because of a back problem unrelated to the balance problem, then the interviewer should mark "no" for this question.
This variable was part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Universe
- 2008: Sample adults age 18+ whose dizziness or balance problems prevent them from doing things.
- 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 sample adults who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months AND whose problem prevents them from doing things.
Availability
- 2008, 2016
Survey Text
| 2016 |
| 2008 |
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
...Walking down a flight of stairs
* If respondent is unable to do this activity for reasons OTHER than dizziness or balance, Enter '2'
Examples include respondents who are in a wheelchair, are deaf, blind, don?t have a driver?s license, etc.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
QuestionText:
...Walking down a flight of stairs
* If respondent is unable to do this activity for reasons OTHER than dizziness or balance, Enter '2'
Examples include respondents who are in a wheelchair, are deaf, blind, don't have a driver's license, etc.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
Weights
- 2008, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT