Description

For all sample adults, BALPLENS indicates had difficulty walking wearing glasses in the last 12 months. The questionnaire included the instructions, "Do not include times when drinking alcohol." The interviewers were also instructed to mark "No" if the respondent experienced this problem "for reasons OTHER than dizziness or balance. Examples include respondents who are in a wheelchair, are deaf, blind, don't have a driver's license, etc."

In 2008, the question for this variable was part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

Many other variables related to BALPLENS, such as those specifying problems, difficulties or fears related to balance, are included in the 2008 Supplement.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2008

Weights

• 2008 : SAMPWEIGHT