Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
80
|
79
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X | X |
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Description
For persons age 17 and older who require home care and do not use the telephone without the help of others, PHONEMERGCY reports whether, in case of an emergency, she/he would be able to use the telephone.
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Universe
- 1979-1980: Persons age 17+ who require individual home care and do not use the telephone without the help of another person.
Availability
- 1979-1980
Weights
- 1979-1980 : PERWEIGHT