Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
86
|
84
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X | X |
| 10 | No | · | · |
| 11 | No difficulty going outside | X | X |
| 12 | Doesn't do for other reasons | X | X |
| 20 | Yes | X | X |
| 99 | Unknown | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 55 and older in 1984, and age 65 and older in 1986, LAGOUTYN reports if, due to a health or physical problem, she/he has difficulty going outside.
This variable is part of a series of variables related to the difficulty of doing various activities due to a physical/mental condition, the use of help from others to carry on such activities, and the number of years this difficulty has persisted. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1984: Sample persons age 55+.
- 1986: Persons age 65+.
Availability
- 1984, 1986
Survey Text
| 1986 |
| 1984 |
1986
Survey form
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1. Because of a health or physical problem, do you have ANY difficulty -
Ask if "Doesn't do":
Is this because of a HEALTH or PHYSICAL problem?
If "Yes," mark box 1; if "No," mark box 3
Ask if "Doesn't do":
Is this because of a HEALTH or PHYSICAL problem?
If "Yes," mark box 1; if "No," mark box 3
(6) Getting outside?
1 [] Yes
2 [] No
3 [] Doesn't do for other reason
2 [] No
3 [] Doesn't do for other reason
Weights
- 1986 : PERWEIGHT
- 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT