VSLSWCANCER
Cancer anywhere in the head, neck, or throat caused swallowing problem
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 7 | Unknown - refused | · |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | · |
| 9 | Unknown - don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults ages 18 and older who have ever had a diagnosis for a swallowing problem that lasted a week or longer, VSLSWCANCER reports whether the respondent's swallowing problem was caused by cancer anywhere in the head, neck, or throat.
VSLSWCANCER is part of the Adult Voice, Speech and Language Supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see VSLDIAG, which reports on diagnosis, VSLVDAYS, which reports on the problem duration and extent, and VSLVSLPYR, which reports on treatment.
Universe
- 2012: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a diagnosis for a swallowing problem that lasted a week or longer
Availability
- 2012
Survey Text
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2012
Survey form
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Question ID: ACD.060_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: VSLSWDG
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
What diagnoses or reasons were you told caused your problems swallowing?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
01 Stroke
02 Neurological cause (Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s, post-polio syndrome, dementia, etc.)
03 Cancer anywhere in the head, neck, or throat
04 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
05 Congestive heart failure (CHF)
06 Head/neck injury
07 Arthritic changes in the neck (arthritis, cervical osteophyte)
08 Advancing age (deterioration of muscle function with age_sarcopenia)
09 Prescription medication or drugs
10 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
02 Neurological cause (Alzheimer?s, Parkinson?s, post-polio syndrome, dementia, etc.)
03 Cancer anywhere in the head, neck, or throat
04 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
05 Congestive heart failure (CHF)
06 Head/neck injury
07 Arthritic changes in the neck (arthritis, cervical osteophyte)
08 Advancing age (deterioration of muscle function with age_sarcopenia)
09 Prescription medication or drugs
10 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a diagnosis for a swallowing problem that lasted a week or longer
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-10,R,D) [cycle through VSLSPDG, VSLLGDG if applicable]; then if VSLVYR=1 or VSLSWYR=1 or VSLSPYR=1 or VSLLGYR=1 [goto VSLVDYS, VSLSWDYS, VSLSPDYS, VSLLGDYS series]; else [goto VSLINTYR]
Weights
- 2012 : SAMPWEIGHT