Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
95
|
94
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Aging | X | X |
| 2 | Sedentary lifestyle | X | X |
| 3 | Return of old problems or conditions | X | X |
| 4 | New chronic conditions | X | X |
| 5 | Other new illness | X | X |
| 6 | Late effects of polio | X | X |
| 7 | Other | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown - refused | X | X |
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Description
For persons aged 18+ who were diagnosed with polio and who think that their health is declining, POLCAUHDEC reports the main cause that the person think is causing a decline in his/her health.
This variable is part of the Polio supplement in 1994-1995, which collected additional information on the symptoms and impact of the illness at the time of initial diagnosis of polio and at various times after the diagnosis. This includes questions on periods of rehabilitation, post-polio syndrome, times when respondents felt they were at their "physical best", and other health problems experienced. Whenever possible, self-response by the polio survivor was required for this supplement. Users should note that because of the small sample sizes, many single year estimates will not be reliable and variance estimators will be unstable. It is recommended that separate year analyses not be done.
Universe
- 1994-1995: Persons aged 18+ who have ever been diagnosed with polio and who think that their current health is declining.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to POLCAUHDEC for more information.