Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons age 10 and older who had schizophrenia, paranoid or delusional disorder, manic episodes or manic depression, major depression, severe personality disorder, Alzheimer's or other senile disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, drug abuse disorder, mental retardation, or other serious mental or emotional disorder in the past 12 months and who did not independently and adequately handle routine matters such as doing everyday household chores, CMIHHMENDIS reports if the reason the sample person cannot handle household chores is because of their mental disorders. Household chores include doing dishes, straightening up, or light cleaning.
CMIHHMENDIS is part of the Mental Health Supplement in 1989 that collects information on the amount and distribution of illness, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of services people receive. For more information about this supplement and other related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1989: Persons age 10+ who had schizophrenia, paranoid or delusional disorder, manic episodes or manic depression, major depression, severe personality disorder, Alzheimer's or other senile disorder, alcohol abuse disorder, drug abuse disorder, mental retardation, or other serious mental or emotional disorder in the past 12 months and who did not independently and adequately handle routine matters such as doing everyday household chores.
Availability
- 1989
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
