Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons aged 18 and older in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample, who get help with or have difficulty with using the telephone, or don't do the activity because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, whose age when he or she first had a problem using the telephone is unknown, and did not first have a problem using the telephone before age 18, DPIADL4AGE22 indicates if he or she first had problem with using the telephone before 22 years old.
In 1994 and 1995, this variable is part of the Disability Supplement (NHIS-D) that collects information on disability. NHIS-D included two household interviews: in Phase I all members of sample families were screened for any indication of disability; in Phase IIÂ persons with any indication of disability were followed-up for additional information. Phase I includes sensory, communication, and mobility problems; health conditions; activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living; functional limitations; mental health; services and benefits; special health needs of children; early child development; education; relationship to respondent; and perceived disability. Phase II includes four Disability Followback Survey (DFS) questionnaires: one for children, one for adults, one for elderly persons (69 years of age and over) without any indication of disability (also called the Supplement on Aging or SOA; only in 1994), and one for persons with a history of polio.
Universe
- 1994-1995: Persons age 18 and older in the NHIS-D Phase I sample, who get help with, have difficulty with, or don't use the telephone because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, whose age when this problem first started is unknown, and did not first have difficulty with this activity before age 18.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- 1994-1995 : SUPP3WT
