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VSLSWDAYS
Number of days had swallowing problems in past year
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Description

For sample adults ages 18 and older who had a swallowing problem in the past 12 months, VSLSWDAYS reports the number of days the person had that problem in the past year.

VSLSWDAYS 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.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 2012: Sample adults 18+ who had a swallowing problem in the past 12 months

Availability

  • 2012

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