Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
96
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95
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94
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93
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92
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91
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90
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89
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88
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87
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86
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85
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84
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83
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82
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81
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80
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79
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78
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77
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76
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75
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74
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73
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72
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Code | Label |
71
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70
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69
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68
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67
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66
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65
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64
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63
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00 | None | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 00 | None | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
01 | 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 01 | 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
02 | 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 02 | 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
03 | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 03 | 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
04 | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 04 | 4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
05 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 05 | 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
06 | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 06 | 6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
07 | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 07 | 7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
08 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 08 | 8 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
09 | 9 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 09 | 9 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | 10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 | 10 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
11 | 11 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 11 | 11 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
12 | 12 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 12 | 12 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
13 | 13 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 13 | 13 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
14 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 14 | 14 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
96 | NIU | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 96 | NIU | · | · | · | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
BDDAY2WK reports the number of days during the preceding two weeks that the individual stayed in bed because of illness or injury. The interviewer handed the respondent a calendar with the reference period (beginning on a Monday and ending on the most recent past Sunday) marked in red and asked, "During those 2 weeks, did [you/person] stay in bed because of any illness or injury?" If the response was affirmative, the interviewer asked, "During that 2-week period, how many days did [you/person] stay in bed all or most of the day?"
The Field Representative's Manual for 1968 provided detailed instructions on how to interpret the words "day in bed." Specifically, such days encompassed any day in which the person stayed in bed for more than half of daylight hours due to illness or injury. "Taking a nap 'on general principles'" did not count as a day in bed, but the term "bed" was broadly defined as a sofa, cot, or mattress. The principle issue was whether persons were too ill to get around and had to confine their activities to such things as sleeping, resting, or watching television while lying down. All hospital days and days as a patient in a sanitarium or nursing home counted as bed days, regardless of whether the patient stayed in bed at the hospital, sanitarium, or nursing home.
Comparability
The only factor limiting the comparability of this variable over time is a slight difference in question wording for 1968-1981 versus 1982-1996. For the earlier period, the question referred to staying in bed "all or most of the day"; for the later period, the question referred to staying in bed "more than half the day."
Universe
- 1963-1966: Persons who reported 1 or more conditions and who cut down on the things they normally do for as much as 1 day in the past 2 weeks
- 1967: Persons in quarters 1 and 2 who reported 1 or more conditions and who cut down on the things they normally do for as much as 1 day in the past 2 weeks
- 1968: Persons who cut down on the things they normally do for as much as 1 day in the past 2 weeks
- 1969-1996: All persons.
Availability
- 1963-1996
Survey Text
1996 | 1987 | 1978 | 1969 |
1995 | 1986 | 1977 | 1968 |
1994 | 1985 | 1976 | 1967 |
1993 | 1984 | 1975 | 1966 |
1992 | 1983 | 1974 | 1965 |
1991 | 1982 | 1973 | 1964 |
1990 | 1981 | 1972 | 1963 |
1989 | 1980 | 1971 | |
1988 | 1979 | 1970 |
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
[] 5-17 (3)
[] 18 and over (1)
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
00[] No (6)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed more than half of the day because of illness or injury?
no. of bed days
_____ (D2)
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, beginning Monday (date) and ending this past Sunday (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N If age: 17+ (6) 6-17 (7) Under 6 (9)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work?
(For females): not counting work around the house?
00[] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00[] None (9)
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, beginning Monday (date) and ending this past Sunday (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N If age: 17+ (6) 6-17 (7) Under 6 (9)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work?
(For females): not counting work around the house?
00[] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00[] None (9)
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, beginning Monday (date) and ending this past Sunday (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N If age: 17+ (6) 6-17 (7) Under 6 (9)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work?
(For females): not counting work around the house?
00[] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00[] None (9)
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N (If age: 17+ (6), 6-16 (7), Under 6 (9))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (9)
If one or more days in 5b, ask 8; otherwise go to 9.
8. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
9a. NOT COUNTING the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
Were there any (other) days during the past 2 weeks that -- cut down on the things he usually does because of illness or injury?
2 [] N (10)
b. Again, not counting the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
During that period, how many (other) days did he cut down for as much as a day?
00 [] None
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N (If age: 17+ (6), 6-16 (7), Under 6 (9))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (9)
If one or more days in 5b, ask 8; otherwise go to 9.
8. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
9a. NOT COUNTING the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
Were there any (other) days during the past 2 weeks that -- cut down on the things he usually does because of illness or injury?
2 [] N (10)
b. Again, not counting the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
During that period, how many (other) days did he cut down for as much as a day?
00 [] None
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N (If age: 17+ (6), 6-16 (7), Under 6 (9))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (9)
7. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (9)
If one or more days in 5b, ask 8; otherwise go to 9.
8. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
9a. NOT COUNTING the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
Were there any (other) days during the past 2 weeks that -- cut down on the things he usually does because of illness or injury?
2 [] N (10)
b. Again, not counting the day(s)
lost from work
lost from school]
During that period, how many (other) days did he cut down for as much as a day?
00 [] None
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N (If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
5. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (8)
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (8)
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar,
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
5. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): Not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (Item C)
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (8)
If one or more days in 4b, ask 7; otherwise go to 8.
7. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar,
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
5. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): Not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (Item C)
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (8)
If one or more days in 4b, ask 7; otherwise go to 8.
7. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar,
beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
4a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
00 [] N
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
If age: 17+ (5), 6-16 (6), Under 6 (8)
5. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): Not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (Item C)
6. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (8)
If one or more days in 4b, ask 7; otherwise go to 8.
7. On how many of these -- days lost from
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None
This survey is being conducted to collect information on the Nation's health. I will ask about visits to doctors and dentists, illness in the family, and other health related items. (HAND CALENDAR)
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of any illness or injury?
[] 00 N (If age: 17+ (5c,) 6-16 (5d), Under 6 (5f))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
The next few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, beginning Monday, (date), and ending this past Sunday, (date).
5a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of illness or injury?
[] 00 N
If age:
17+ (5c)
6-16 (5d)
Under 6 (5f)
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
If age:
17+ (5c)
6-16 (5d)
Under 6 (5f)
c. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from work? (For females): not counting work around the house.
00 [] None (5f)
d. During those 2 weeks, how many days did illness or injury keep -- from school?
00 [] None (5f)
IF BOTH bed days AND work or school loss days, ask:
e. On how many of these -- days lost from
[work
school]
did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
00 [] None (5f)
f. (NOT COUNTING the day(s)
[in bed
lost from work
lost from school]
Were there any (other) days during the past 2 weeks that -- cut down on the things he usually does because of illness or injury?
2 [] N (6)
g. (Again, not counting the day(s)
[in bed
lost from work
lost from school]
During that period, how many days did he cut down for as much as a day?
00 [] None (6)
If 1+ days in Q. 5, ask 6; otherwise go to next person.
This survey is being conducted to collect information on the Nation's health. I will ask about visits to doctors and dentists, illness in the family, and other health related items. (HAND CALENDAR)
The first few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, that is, the 2 weeks in red on that calendar, beginning Monday, ____, and ending this past Sunday, ____.
5. a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of an illness or injury?
[] No
(If age: 17+ (5c), 6-16 (5d), Under 6 (5f))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
(If age:17+ (5c), 6-16 (5d),Under 6 (5f))
This survey is being conducted to collect information on the Nation's health. I will ask about visits to doctors and dentists, illness in the family, and other health related items. (HAND CALENDAR)
The first few questions refer to the past 2 weeks, that is, the 2 weeks in red on that calendar, beginning Monday, ____, and ending this past Sunday, ____.
5. a. During those 2 weeks, did -- stay in bed because of an illness or injury?
[] No
(If age: 17+ (5c), 6-16 (5d), Under 6 (5f))
b. During that 2-week period, how many days did -- stay in bed all or most of the day?
(If age:17+ (5c), 6-16 (5d),Under 6 (5f))
Weights
- 1963-1996 : PERWEIGHT