CMISCHZWC
When did health professional first give a technical or specific name to self-reported schizophrenia
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons who mentioned that they had schizophrenia in the past 12 months and whose health professional never gave a diagnosis of schizophrenia but had ever given this disorder another technical or specific name, CMISCHZWC reports when the health professional first called this disorder by this technical or specific name.
This variable is part of the Mental Health Supplement in 1989 that collects information on the amount and distribution of mental illnesses, its effects in terms of disability and chronic impairments, and the kinds of services people receive. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.
Universe
- 1989: Person who reported schizophrenia in the past 12 months and whose health professional never gave a diagnosis of schizophrenia but had ever given it a technical or specific name
Availability
- 1989
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
