Description

For sample persons under age 18, CROSSEYEV indicates if the child ever had cross eyes. The inquiry did not require the blindness be diagnosed by a doctor or health professional, and definitions of the term "blind " were not provided in the survey text or Field Representative's Manual and assumed to be respondent-defined.

The question for BLINDEV was part of a series of questions on child health conditions in the 1988 Supplement on Child Health. Along with BLINDEV, respondents were asked if the child ever had any of 33 conditions, grouped in nine categories, and respondents could also specify up to three conditions not directly included in the inquiry. Variables grouped with CROSSEYEV in the condition list included DEAFEV, ever had deafness; BLINDEV, ever had blindness; VISIONPROBEV, ever have trouble seeing

From 1997 forward, the variable BLIND, blind or unable to see at all, is available for sample children age 2 to 17 who have trouble seeing when wearing glasses or contact lenses, and sample children under age 2 who have trouble seeing.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1988

Weights

• 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT