CMISENIWHEN
    
    
  
  When doctor or other health professional FIRST diagnosed senility
  
Codes and Frequencies
          
            
        
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label | 
       
          89
         
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|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | 
| 1 | Less than one year | X | 
| 2 | 1 year, less than 5 years | X | 
| 3 | 5 years or more | X | 
| 4 | Never | X | 
| 8 | Refused | · | 
| 9 | Unknown | X | 
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Description
For persons who mentioned that they had senility in the past 12 months and who saw a doctor or other health professional for their mental disorder(s), CMISENIWHEN reports when the doctor or other health professional FIRST diagnosed the person with 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 saw health professional
 
Availability
- 1989
 
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
 
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