Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults and sample children (beginning in 2012) who were ever told by a doctor or other health professional of the cause(s) of their dizziness or balance problem (BALHPDIAG), BALCOTHER indicates whether some other health problem was one of the cause(s) of the balance problem.
This variable was part of the Sample Adult and Child Balance Supplements, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Comparability
Please see the Universe tab for universe changes to this variable over time. In 2008, this variable refers to the sample adult's "most bothersome dizziness or balance problem" (BALSBOTHER); in later years, this variable refers to more generally to "dizziness or balance problems." Changes to the list of causes that persons could report as the cause of their dizziness or balance problem affect the meaning of "other" and the comparability of this variable over time.
Universe
- 2008: Sample adults age 18+ who were told cause of symptoms of dizziness or balance problem.
- 2012: Sample children 3+ who have ever been told a diagnosis for their balance or dizziness problems
- 2016: Sample adults 18+ who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months and have had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months or who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months AND who were told a reason for their dizziness or balance problem by a doctor or other health professional (including ER); and sample children 3+ who have ever been told a diagnosis for their balance or dizziness problems.
Availability
- 2008, 2012, 2016
Weights
- 2008, 2012, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT
