CMISENIWHAT
The more technical or specific name of diagnosed senility doctor called (ICD-9 code)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons who mentioned that they had senility in the past 12 months and whose doctor or other health professional ever gave a diagnosis of senility but used another more technical or specific name to refer to senility, CMISENIWHAT reports the technical or specific name that the doctor or other health professional used to refer to the person's senility.
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 senility in the past 12 months and whose doctor or health professional called it by a more technical or specific name
Availability
- 1989
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
