Description

For sample children under age 18 who have trouble hearing or are deaf, HEARDCAGE reports the age when the sample child began to lose his/her hearing.

This variable is part of the Sample Child Prevention Module, which provides information on specific health conditions, dental health and oral hygiene, and injury prevention. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1998

Weights

• 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT