Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | No | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X |
9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X | X | X | · |
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Description
For sample children ages 2 to 4, DISABWG24 is the Washington Group Disability Indicator, indicating whether they have a disability. Here, disability is defined as being at greater risk than the general population for experiencing restrictions in participation because of difficulties doing certain universal, basic actions. Sample children were classified as having a disability if it was reported that they have "a lot of difficulty" or "cannot do at all" to at least one of the Washington Group questions.
Related Variables[show more]
Sample children were classified as having a disability based on the reported responses to the following variables:
- VDIFAMOUNT reports the amount of trouble with vision
- HRPROBAMT reports the amount of trouble with hearing
- WALKDIFKID1 reports the amount of difficulty walking without equipment
- WALKDIFKID2 reports the amount of difficulty walking with equipment
- WALKDIFKID3 reports the amount of difficulty walking compared to other kids
- PICKUPDIF reports the amount of difficulty picking up small objects
- UNDRSTYOU reports the child's difficulty understanding the respondent
- UNDRSTCHD reports the respondent's difficulty understanding the child
- LEARNDIF reports the amount of difficulty learning things
- PLAYDIF reports the amount of difficulty playing
- HITBITEDIF reports if the child kicks, hits, or bites others
The Washington Group on Disability Statistics[show more]
In 2019, functioning and disability measures included on the NHIS questionnaire were modified to align with validated, internationally-comparable disability measures developed by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG). For more information about the WG initiative, other WG functioning and disability measures included on the NHIS questionnaire, and guidance for researchers about how to use the WG measures in analyses, please see our user note on the Washington Group Disability Measures.
Universe
- 2019-2023: Sample children ages 2 to 4.
Availability
- 2019-2023
Survey Text
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2022 |
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2020 |
2019 |
Variable: VISIONDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
If WEARGLSS_C=1 fill "When wearing glasses ^CONTACTS does" else if WEARGLSS_C ne 1 "Does"
Instruction:
If AGE=5-17 fill "or contact lenses"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: VISIONDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Instruction:
If WEARGLSS_C=1 fill "When wearing glasses ^CONTACTS does" else if WEARGLSS_C ne 1 "Does"
Instruction:
If AGE=5-17 fill "or contact lenses"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: HEARINGDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Instruction:
If HEARAID_C=1 fill "When using ^hisher_C hearing aid(s) does " else fill "Does "
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: NOEQWLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
at all?
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: WLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: PICKUPDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: UNDRSTYOU_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: UNDRSTCHD_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "him"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "them"
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: LEARNDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: BEHDFPLYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: BEHKBHYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
2 - The same or less
3 - More
4 - A lot more
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: VISIONDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
If WEARGLSS_C=1 fill "When wearing glasses ^CONTACTS does" else if WEARGLSS_C ne 1 "Does"
Instruction:
If AGE=5-17 fill "or contact lenses"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: HEARINGDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at
all?
Instruction:
If HEARAID_C=1 fill "When using ^hisher_C hearing aid(s) does " else fill "Does "
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: NOEQWLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this
at all?
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: WLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at
all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: PICKUPDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
with ^hisher_C hands?
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of
difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: UNDRSTYOU_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
*Read if necesary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of
difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: UNDRSTCHD_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of
difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "him"; else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "them"
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: LEARNDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of
difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: BEHDFPLYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at
all?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction:
If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She"
elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 - Some difficulty
3 - A lot of difficulty
4 - Cannot do at all
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: BEHKBHYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
or adults? Would you say: not at all, the same or less, more, or a lot more?
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
2 - The same or less
3 - More
4 - A lot more
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: VISIONDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^GLASSCONTACT
Instruction If WEARGLSS_C=1 fill "When wearing glasses ^CONTACTS does" else if WEARGLSS_C ne 1 "Does"
^CONTACTS
Instruction If AGE=5-17 fill "or contact lenses"
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: HEARINGDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
^USEHRAID_C
Instruction If HEARAID_C=1 fill "When using ^hisher_C hearing aid(s) does " else fill "Does "
^hisher_C
Instruction if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: NOEQWLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^hisher_C
Instruction if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
Response:
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: WLKDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: PICKUPDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Fills:
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^hisher_C
Instruction if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "his";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "their"
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: UNDRSTYOU_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Fills:
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: UNDRSTCHD_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Fills:
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^himherthem_C
Instruction if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=1 fill "him";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C]=2 fill "her";
else if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_C] in (blank,DK,RF): fill "them"
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: LEARNDF_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
*Read if necessary: Would you say ^SCNAME has: no difficulty, some difficulty, a lot of difficulty, or ^heshe_C cannot do this at all?
Fills:
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
^heshe_C
Instruction If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They
"
Response:
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Questionnaire
BEH: Behavior
Question ID: BEH.0010.00.1
Variable: BEHDFPLYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^SCNAME
Instruction: Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
Instruction: If SEX_FINAL_C=1 fill "He" else if SEX_FINAL_C=2 fill "She" elseif SEX_FINAL_C =blank: fill "They"
2 Some difficulty
3 A lot of difficulty
4 Cannot do at all
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: BEHKBHYG_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
^SCNAME
Instruction Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
2 The same or less
3 More
4 A lot more
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Weights
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT