Description

For sample persons under age 18, FHEADEV indicates if the child ever had frequent or severe headaches, including migraines. The inquiry did not require that the condition be diagnosed by a doctor or health professional, and a definition of "frequent or severe" or "migraine" was not provided in the survey text or in the Field Representative's Manual , and these terms were respondent defined.

The question for FHEADEV was part of a series of questions on child health conditions in the 1988 Supplement on Child Health.

Related Variables

Along with this variable, 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.

For 1997 forward, FHEADYR identifies sample children had frequent headaches or migraines in the past 12 months.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1988

Weights

• 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT