Description

For persons with a completed assistive devises questionnaire, NEEDEVICE reports whether she/he needs any special equipment, such as a brace, aid for getting around, hearing devices, vision devices, or artificial limbs, but does not have it.

NEEDEVICE was first introduced in 1990 as part of a supplement on assistive devices. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1990

Weights

• 1990 : SUPP2WT