Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
90
|
---|---|---|
00 | NIU | X |
05 | Neck brace | X |
06 | Back 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 |
25 | Other special equipment for disability | X |
26 | Knee brace | X |
28 | Ankle brace | X |
29 | Extra speaker on phone | X |
30 | Telephone amplifier | X |
Code | Label |
90
|
31 | Speech amplifier | X |
32 | Telephone volume control | X |
33 | Special phone | X |
34 | Nebulizer | X |
35 | Hospital bed | X |
36 | Bedside commode | X |
37 | CCTV magnifier | X |
38 | Shoe lifts | X |
39 | Trapeze | X |
42 | Electrical pulse for back Pain | X |
44 | Bathtub with seat | X |
45 | Handrail on tub | X |
46 | Breathing treatment machine | X |
48 | Loud bell for telephone | X |
49 | Body brace | X |
50 | Inhaler | X |
51 | Oxygen machine | X |
53 | Wrist brace | X |
54 | Hydraulic device for bathtub | X |
55 | Raised toilet seat | X |
56 | Electric riding cart | X |
57 | "Reach out and grab it thing" | X |
58 | Lift chair (electrical or elevator) | X |
59 | Body lift | X |
60 | Special doorbell | X |
Code | Label |
90
|
61 | Tilt table | X |
63 | Mouth splint or brace | X |
64 | Life line | X |
65 | Magnifying glass | X |
67 | Flashing light on phone for door | X |
68 | Prosthesis | X |
69 | Jerry chair | X |
70 | Steel bone corset | X |
71 | Talking book | X |
77 | Electric stair lift | X |
79 | Bathtub support | X |
80 | Toilet support | X |
82 | Telescopic aids | X |
86 | Portable toilet | X |
90 | Chair bed | X |
95 | Humidifier | X |
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Description
For persons who have at least three assistive devices, AD3 reports the type of the third 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 three assistive devices.
Availability
- 1990
Weights
- 1990 : SUPP2WT

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