Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
90
|
---|---|---|
00 | NIU | X |
01 | Leg brace | X |
02 | Foot brace | X |
03 | Arm brace | X |
04 | Hand brace | X |
05 | Neck brace | X |
06 | Back brace | X |
07 | Other brace | X |
08 | Crutches | X |
09 | Cane or walking stick | X |
10 | Walker | X |
11 | Manual wheelchair | X |
12 | Electric wheelchair | X |
13 | Scooter | X |
14 | Other mobility aid device | X |
15 | Hearing aid | X |
16 | TDD or TTY | X |
17 | Special alarms | X |
18 | Other special hearing equipment | X |
19 | White cane | X |
20 | Other vision equipment | X |
21 | Artificial leg or foot | X |
22 | Artificial arm or hand | X |
23 | Speech problem aid | X |
24 | Specially adapted typewriter or computer | X |
Code | Label |
90
|
25 | Other special equipment for disability | X |
26 | Knee brace | X |
27 | Thumb brace | X |
28 | Ankle brace | X |
30 | Telephone amplifier | X |
31 | Speech amplifier | X |
32 | Telephone volume control | X |
33 | Special phone | X |
34 | Nebulizer | X |
35 | Hospital bed | X |
37 | CCTV magnifier | X |
38 | Shoe lifts | X |
40 | Special shoes | X |
42 | Electrical pulse for back Pain | X |
44 | Bathtub with seat | X |
46 | Breathing treatment machine | X |
48 | Loud bell for telephone | X |
50 | Inhaler | X |
51 | Oxygen machine | X |
52 | Elbow brace | X |
53 | Wrist brace | X |
56 | Electric riding cart | X |
58 | Lift chair (electrical or elevator) | X |
59 | Body lift | X |
60 | Special doorbell | X |
Code | Label |
90
|
63 | Mouth splint or brace | X |
64 | Life line | X |
65 | Magnifying glass | X |
68 | Prosthesis | X |
70 | Steel bone corset | X |
71 | Talking book | X |
72 | Amplifier NOS | X |
73 | Sport splint | X |
74 | Glucometer | X |
75 | Vibrating foot massager | X |
76 | Prism | X |
78 | Snoar (snoring aid) | X |
84 | Shoulder brace | X |
86 | Portable toilet | X |
87 | Accelerator on car | X |
89 | TRUSS (Abdominal brace) | X |
91 | Pulmo aid | X |
95 | Humidifier | X |
96 | Feeding machine | X |
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Description
For persons who have at least one assistive device, AD1 reports the type of the first assistive device that the person has.
Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.
Universe
- 1990: Persons with at least one assistive device.
Availability
- 1990
Weights
- 1990 : SUPP2WT