Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
16
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12
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08
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X |
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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
Survey Text
| 2016 |
| 2012 |
| 2008 |
2016
Survey form
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Question ID: BAL.250_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: BCAUS1
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
What did the doctor(s) or health care professional(s) tell you was the cause or causes of your dizziness or balance problem(s)?
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Read the list if necessary.
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Read the list if necessary.
01 Allergies
02 Anxiety or depression
03 Benign positional vertigo (BPV or BPPV)
04 Crystals-loose or dislodged in ear
05 Diabetes
06 Headache or migraines
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection, viral labrynthitis
10 Méniêre?s (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Neurological-multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, etc.
12 Side effects from medications (antibiotics, cancer treatments, etc.)
13 Stroke
14 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
02 Anxiety or depression
03 Benign positional vertigo (BPV or BPPV)
04 Crystals-loose or dislodged in ear
05 Diabetes
06 Headache or migraines
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection, viral labrynthitis
10 Méniêre?s (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Neurological-multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, etc.
12 Side effects from medications (antibiotics, cancer treatments, etc.)
13 Stroke
14 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ who were told cause of dizziness or balance problem
Skip Instructions:
Skip Instructions:
(1-14,R,D) [goto BTRET1]
Survey form
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Question ID: CBL.050_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: CBALDGN2
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Child
Question Text:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Child
Question Text:
What diagnoses or reasons were you told caused [fill1: S.C. name]'s balance or dizziness problems?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
01 Developmental motor coordination disorder (?clumsy? child)
02 Diabetes (?juvenile diabetes?)
03 Ear infection(s) ? otitis media, fluid, viral labrynthitis
04 Headache, including migraine
05 Crystals ? loose or dislodged in the ear
06 Blurred vision with head motion, ?bouncing? or rapid eye movements
07 Benign positional or paroxysmal vertigo (BPV)
08 Anxiety, including panic syndrome
09 Genetic syndrome, such as Usher?s or Waardenburg Syndrome
10 Depression or child psychiatric disorder
11 Head/neck injury or concussion
12 Low blood pressure (hypotension)
13 Malformation of the ear
14 Meniere?s disease
15 Neurological, such as cerebral palsy, seizure(s), etc.
16 Nutritional, such as low blood sugar (metabolic problem)
17 Side effects from medications (antibiotics, etc.)
18 Other health condition or cause
97 Refused
99 Don't know
02 Diabetes (?juvenile diabetes?)
03 Ear infection(s) ? otitis media, fluid, viral labrynthitis
04 Headache, including migraine
05 Crystals ? loose or dislodged in the ear
06 Blurred vision with head motion, ?bouncing? or rapid eye movements
07 Benign positional or paroxysmal vertigo (BPV)
08 Anxiety, including panic syndrome
09 Genetic syndrome, such as Usher?s or Waardenburg Syndrome
10 Depression or child psychiatric disorder
11 Head/neck injury or concussion
12 Low blood pressure (hypotension)
13 Malformation of the ear
14 Meniere?s disease
15 Neurological, such as cerebral palsy, seizure(s), etc.
16 Nutritional, such as low blood sugar (metabolic problem)
17 Side effects from medications (antibiotics, etc.)
18 Other health condition or cause
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample children 3+ who have ever been told a diagnosis for their balance or dizziness problems
Skip Instructions:
Skip Instructions:
(1-18,R,D) [goto CBALPART]
2012
Survey form
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Question ID:: CBL.045_00.000
Instrument Variable Name:: CBALDGHP
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Did a doctor or other health professional EVER tell you a diagnosis or reason for {fill1: S.C. name}'s dizziness or balance problems?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample children 3+ who have had episodes of balance problems or dizziness in the past 12 months
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1) [goto CBALDIGN]
(2,R,D) [goto CBALPART]
Question ID:: CBL.050_00.000
(2,R,D) [goto CBALPART]
Instrument Variable Name:: CBALDIGN
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
What diagnoses or reasons were you told caused {fill1: S.C. name}'s balance or dizziness problems?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
01 Ear infections (inner ear infection, otitis media, fluid in ears)
02 Vision problems/Blurred vision
03 Positional dizziness or vertigo (BPPV)
04 Severe headaches or migraine
05 Head or neck injury or concussion
06 Neurologic disorders including seizures, stroke, or brain tumors
07 Developmental motor coordination disorder ("clumsy" child)
08 Malformation of the ear
09 Other genetic cause (Asperger Syndrome, Usher's Syndrome, etc.)
10 Metabolic problem, such as "low blood sugar" (hypoglycemia)
11 Prescription medication or drugs
12 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
02 Vision problems/Blurred vision
03 Positional dizziness or vertigo (BPPV)
04 Severe headaches or migraine
05 Head or neck injury or concussion
06 Neurologic disorders including seizures, stroke, or brain tumors
07 Developmental motor coordination disorder ("clumsy" child)
08 Malformation of the ear
09 Other genetic cause (Asperger Syndrome, Usher's Syndrome, etc.)
10 Metabolic problem, such as "low blood sugar" (hypoglycemia)
11 Prescription medication or drugs
12 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't Know
UniverseText: Sample children 3+ who have ever been told a diagnosis for their balance problem or dizziness
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-12,R,D) [goto CBALPART]
2008
Survey form
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Question ID:BAL.250_00.000
Instrument Variable Name:BCAUS
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
What did the doctor (s) or health care professional (s) tell you was the cause or causes of your (Fill: most bothersome or only feeling)?
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
* Read the list if necessary.
* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
* Read the list if necessary.
01 Antibiotics given through a needle or tube (I.V.)
02 Arthritis
03 Brain tumor
04 Cogan's syndrome or Sjogren's (SHO-grenz) syndrome
05 Loose or dislodged CRYSTALS in your ear or BPPV (benign positional vertigo)
06 Diabetes
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection
10 Meniere's (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Migraine headaches
12 Neurological or muscular conditions (such as M.S., or M.D.)
13 Side effect or medicines or drugs
14 Stroke
15 TMJ or Temporal mandibular joint disorder
16 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
02 Arthritis
03 Brain tumor
04 Cogan's syndrome or Sjogren's (SHO-grenz) syndrome
05 Loose or dislodged CRYSTALS in your ear or BPPV (benign positional vertigo)
06 Diabetes
07 Head or neck trauma or concussion
08 Heart disease
09 Inner ear infection
10 Meniere's (Men-e-AIRZ) disease
11 Migraine headaches
12 Neurological or muscular conditions (such as M.S., or M.D.)
13 Side effect or medicines or drugs
14 Stroke
15 TMJ or Temporal mandibular joint disorder
16 Other health problem(s)
97 Refused
99 Don't know
UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ who were told cause of symptoms of dizziness or balance problem
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-16, R, D) [goto BTRET]
Weights
- 2008, 2012, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT