Description

For all sample adults in 2008 and, beginning in 2016, for sample adults who had a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months or who had at least one symptom of a balance or dizziness problem in the past 12 months in, FEL5YR indicates whether the person fell at least one time in the past 5 years. Interviewers told the persons that a fall was defined as, "unexpectedly dropping to the floor or ground from a standing, walking or bending position."

The question for this variable was part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

Comparability

Changes in the universe over time will affect comparability.

Universe

Availability

• 2008, 2016

Weights

• 2008, 2016 : SAMPWEIGHT