IPUMS NHIS: descr: BALSAWHPEV

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NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY

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BALSAWHPEV

Ever saw health professional about balance problem

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Code	Label	23	16	12	08
0	NIU	X	X	X	X
1	No	X	X	X	X
2	Yes	X	X	X	X
7	Unknown-refused	·	X	·	X
8	Unknown-not ascertained	·	X	X	X
9	Unknown-don't know	X	X	X	X

Description

For sample adults and sample children (beginning in 2012) who have had symptoms of dizziness or a balance problem, BALSAWHPEV indicates whether the person ever saw a doctor or other health professional, except in the emergency room, for dizziness or a balance problem.

Prior to 2023, the question for this variable occurred as part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. In 2023, the question for this variable occurred as part of the Sponsored Hearing section of the survey.

Comparability

Please see the Universe tab for information on how the universe changes for this variable over time. In 2008, this variable corresponds to the most bothersome dizziness symptom (BALSBOTHER). Beginning in 2012, the question refers more generally to whether the action usually happens around the same time as dizziness or balance problem(s).

The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.

Universe

2008: Sample adults age 18+ who have had symptoms of dizziness or at least one balance problem.
2012: Sample children 3+ who have had episodes of balance or dizziness in the past 12 months.
2016: Sample adults 18+ who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months or who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months and sample children 3+ who have had episodes of balance or dizziness in the past 12 months.
2023: Sample adults 18 and older and sample children aged 3 to 17 who have had a problem with balance or dizziness in the past 12 months (BALDIZYR)

Survey Text

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2023

Survey form view entire document: text image

Question ID: SHE.0120.00.3
Variable: BALDHP_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:

Has ^SCNAME EVER seen a doctor or other health professional for evaluation or treatment of
^hisher_C difficulties with dizziness or balance?

Fills:

^SCNAME

Description: Sample child's name
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1

^hisher_C

Description: his/her/their
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"

Response:

1 - Yes
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know

Universe:

Sample Children 3-17 who have had a problem with balance or dizziness in the past 12 months

Skip Instructions:

1,2,RF,DK [goto BFALL12M_C]

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2016

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Question ID: BAL.170_00.000

Instrument Variable Name: BHP1
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:

Have you EVER seen a doctor or other health professional, except for in the emergency room, about a dizziness or balance problem?

1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know

Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had a balance or dizziness problem or who had at least one symptom in the past 12 months
Skip Instructions:

(1,2,R,D) if BALEV=1 and BDIZZ1=2,R,D and all from
BTYPE_1-BTYPE_7=2,R,D [goto BBIO1];
else if BDIZZ1=1 or any from BTYPE_1-BTYPE_7=1 and BHP1=2,R,D and
BHOSP2=2,R,D [goto BTRET1];
else if BDIZZ1=1 or any from BTYPE_1-BTYPE_7=1 and BHP1=2,R,D and
BHOSP2=1 [goto BFIRST1];
else if BDIZZ1=1 or any from BTYPE_1-BTYPE_7=1 and BHP1=1 [goto BHP1_01]

Survey form view entire document: text image

Question ID: CBL.065_00.000

Instrument Variable Name: CBALHPYR
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Child
Question Text:

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has [fill1: S.C name] seen a doctor, physical or occupational therapist, or other health care professional about these episodes of dizziness or balance problems? Include visits to the Emergency Room, hospital, or health clinics.

1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know

Universe Text: Sample children 3+ who have had episodes of balance or dizziness in the past 12 months
Skip Instructions:

(1,2,R,D) [goto CBALTRET]

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2012

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Question ID:: CBL.065_00.000

Instrument Variable Name:: CBALHPYR
QuestionText:

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has {fill1: S.C name} seen a doctor, physical or occupational therapist, or other health care professional about these episodes of dizziness or balance problems? Include visits to the Emergency Room, hospital, or health clinics.

1 Yes
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:

(1,2,R,D) [goto CBALTRET]

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2008

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Question ID:BAL.170_00.000

Instrument Variable Name:BHP
QuestionText:

Have you EVER seen a doctor or other health professional, except for in the emergency room, about your (Fill: most bothersome or only feeling)?

1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know

UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ who have had symptoms of dizziness or at least one balance problem
SkipInstructions:

( 1)[[goto BHP_01];
(2, R, D) and if BHOSP=2,R,D [[goto BTRET (BAL.260)];
else (2,R,D) and BHOSP=1 [goto BFIRST (BAL.200)]

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