Codes
This is a 2-digit numeric variable.
Description
For persons under 18 years of age in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample where the respondent is not the person's biological/natural parent, DPKIDAGENO reports the number of time units for the child's age when he or she first started living with the respondent. DPKIDAGENO should be used in conjunction with DPKIDAGETP, which reports the corresponding time unit (months or years).
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 under 18 in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample where the respondent is not the person's biological/natural parent.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- 1994-1995 : SUPP3WT
