VSLSPCOMP
Speech problems better or worse compared to 12 months ago
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Better | X |
| 2 | Worse | X |
| 3 | About the same | X |
| 7 | Unknown - refused | · |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown - don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults ages 18 and older who had a speech problem in the past 12 months, VSLSPCOMP reports whether the problem is better or worse compared to a year ago.
VSLSPCOMP 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+ with a speech problem in the past 12 months
Availability
- 2012
Survey Text
| 2012 |
2012
Survey form
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Question ID: ACD.295_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: VSLSPCOM
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Compared to 12 months ago, would you say your speech problems are now better, worse, or about the same?
1 Better
2 Worse
3 About the same
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 Worse
3 About the same
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ with a speech problem in the past 12 months
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-3,R,D) [cycle through VSLLGCOM if applicable, then goto VSLINTYR]
Weights
- 2012 : SAMPWEIGHT