Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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17
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15
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13
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10
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00 | None | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | One | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
20 | Two or three | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
30 | Four or more | X | X | X | · | · | · | · |
31 | Between four and ten | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
32 | More than ten | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
96 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
97 | Unknown-refused | · | X | · | · | · | X | · |
98 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have a seizure disorder or epilepsy (EPILEPSYEV), EPILSEIZNOYR reports the number of seizures the person had in the past 12 months in grouped categories.
For a list of related variables and more information on epilepsy, see EPILEPSYEV.
Comparability
The grouped categories for the number of seizures changed between 2017 and 2021. In 2017 and earlier years, categories respondents reported on were the following: 1, 2 or 3 seizures in the past year; 4 to 10 seizures in the past year; more than 10 seizures in the past year. In 2021, categories respondents reported on included the following: 1, 2 or 3 seizures in the past year; 4 or more seizures in the past year. IPUMS NHIS has introduced composite coding to allow for the comparability of responses over time.
Comparability may be further affected by the 2019 questionnaire redesign. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2010; 2013; 2015; 2017: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever been told they have epilepsy or a seizure disorder (EPILEPSYEV).
- 2021-2023: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever been told they have epilepsy or a seizure disorder (EPILEPSYEV).
Availability
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021-2023
Survey Text
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2017 |
2015 |
2013 |
2010 |
Variable: EPINUMSEIZ_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
* Read if necessary: Some people may call it a "convulsion," "fit," "falling out spell," "episode," "attack," "drop attack," "staring spell," or "out-of-touch."
* If the respondent mentions and counts "auras" as seizures accept the response.
* If the respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
Instruction:
Fill with current month, day, and year at the time of the interview.
1 - 1
2 - 2 or 3
3 - Between 4 and 10
4 - More than 10
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: EPINUMSEIZ_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
of any type have you had during the past 12 months?
* Read if necessary: Some people may call it a "convulsion," "fit," "falling out spell,"
"episode," "attack," "drop attack," "staring spell," or "out-of-touch."
* If the respondent mentions and counts "auras" as seizures accept the response.
* If the respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about
counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
Instruction:
Fill with current month, day, and year at the time of the interview.
1 - 1
2 - 2 or 3
3 - Between 4 and 10
4 - More than 10
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: EPINUMSEIZ_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
Read if necessary: Some people may call it a "convulsion," "fit," "falling out spell," "episode," "attack," "drop attack," "staring spell," or "out-of-touch."
If the respondent mentions and counts "auras" as seizures accept the response.
If the respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
Instruction:
Fill with current month, day, and year at the time of the interview.
1 - 1
2 - 2 or 3
3 - Between 4 and 10
4 - More than 10
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Some people may call it ?convulsion,? ?fit,? ?falling out spell,? ?episode,? ?attack,? ?drop attack,? ?staring spell,? or ?out-of-touch.?
*If the respondent mentions and counts ?auras? as seizures accept the response. If a respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
1 One
2 Two or three
3 Between four and ten
4 More than 10
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Some people may call it ?convulsion,? ?fit,? ?falling out spell,? ?episode,? ?attack,? ?drop attack,? ?staring spell,? or ?out-of-touch.?
*If the respondent mentions and counts ?auras? as seizures accept the response. If a respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
1 One
2 Two or three
3 Between four and ten
4 More than 10
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Some people may call it "convulsion," "fit," "falling out spell," "episode," "attack," "drop attack," "staring spell," or "out-of-touch.".
*If the respondent mentions and counts "auras" as seizures accept the response. If a respondent indicates that he/she has had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
1 One
2 Two or three
3 Between four and ten
4 More than 10
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
QuestionText:
had in the past year?
*Read if necessary: Some people may call it "convulsion," "fit," "falling out spell," "episode," "attack," "drop attack,"
"staring spell," or "out-of-touch.".
*If the respondent mentions and counts "auras" as seizures accept the response. If a respondent indicates that he/she has
had nothing more than an aura and is unsure about counting the aura(s), do NOT count auras as seizures.
1One
2Two or three
3Between four and ten
4More than 10
7Refused
9Don't know
SkipInstructions:
Weights
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT