Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
88
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | None | X |
| 1 | 1 | X |
| 2 | 2 | X |
| 3 | 3 | X |
| 4 | 4+ | X |
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Description
For all persons, FIXDEVICE reports whether the respondent has a medical device implant (such as pins, screws, nails, wires, rods, or plates) that have been surgically inserted into their bodies and, if so, how many.
FIXDEVICE is part of a series of variables initiated in 1988 dealing with the implementation of medical devices. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1988: All persons.
Availability
- 1988
Survey Text
| 1988 |
1988
Survey form
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2a. Does anyone in the family NOW have any implants, such as pins, screws, nails, wires, rods, or plates that have been surgically inserted into the body?
1[] Yes
2[] No (3)
9[] DK (3)
2[] No (3)
9[] DK (3)
b. Who is this?
Record name and person number in table MDI. Mark "FIX" box. ____
c. Anyone else?
1 [] Yes (Reask 2b and c)
2 [] No
2 [] No
Weights
- 1988 : PERWEIGHT