Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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02
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01
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00
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99
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98
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97
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00 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
95 | 95+ | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
96 | Since birth | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
97 | Unknown-refused | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
98 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
99 | Unknown-don't know | · | · | X | · | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · |
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Description
For Sample Adults age 18+ who, without using special equipment, had any difficulty with one or more functional activities (FLANY), and for whom mental retardation was reported as a condition causing a functional activity limitation (FLRET), FLRETNO reports the number of time units the respondent stated when reporting the duration of the mental retardation.
Data on the duration of the limiting mental retardation were collected via the question, "How long have you had [mental retardation]?" Respondents could answer this open-ended question using the time unit of their choice (i.e., days, weeks, months, years, or since birth). The original responses to the question are reported in two complementary variables, FLRETTP (which specifies the time unit) and FLRETNO (which reports the number of such units). As noted in the Codebooks for 1997 forward, "years are topcoded at 85." For the NHIS public use files, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) recoded the results from these two variables to create two other variables using standard time units: years (FLRETY) and groups of months (FLRETMO).
Comparability
FLRETNO is completely comparable for 1997-2010.
Beginning in 2011, the phrase "mental retardation" was replaced with the phrase "intellectual disability, also known as mental retardation" in the survey question associated with FLRETNO. Apart from this change in wording, the variable is completely comparable for 1997 forward.
Universe
- 1997-2018: Sample adults age 18+ who have difficulty with activities due to mental retardation/intellectual disability.
Availability
- 1997-2018
Survey Text
2018 | 2012 | 2006 | 2000 |
2017 | 2011 | 2005 | 1999 |
2016 | 2010 | 2004 | 1998 |
2015 | 2009 | 2003 | 1997 |
2014 | 2008 | 2002 | |
2013 | 2007 | 2001 |
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
* Enter number for time with intellectual disability/mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
QuestionText:
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(6) goto ERR2_AHCL14T [if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto ERR1_AHCL14T
Hard Edit: ERR_AHCL14T
* Time with condition cannot be greater than age.
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
QuestionText:
How long have you had mental retardation?
* Enter number for time with mental retardation.
* Enter '95'' for 95 or more.
* Enter "96" if since birth.
95 95+
96 Since birth
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R)[store "R" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If this
is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(96)[store "6" in AHCL14T] [goto the next condition, in numerical order, selected at AFLHCA (AHS.200). If
this is the last condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
Instrument Variable Name: AHCL14T
QuestionText:
* Enter time period for time with mental retardation.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
6 Since birth
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
condition selected, goto SMKEV (next section)]
(6)goto ERR2_AHCL14T
[if [AHCL14N = Number greater than person years old and AHCL14T= 4]] goto
ERR1_AHCL14T
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
[AHS.300 - AHS.336 are asked for each condition reported in AHS.200]
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.301
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.302
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.303
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.304
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.301
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.302
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.303
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.304
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.301
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.302
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.303
(01-94) 1-94
(95)95+
(96)Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
AHS.304
(01-94) 1-94
(95) 95+
(96) Since birth
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
(1) Days
(2) Weeks
(3) Months
(4) Years
(6) Since birth
(7) Refused
(9) Don't Know
Weights
- 1997-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT