Codes and Frequencies
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Description
For sample adults whose hearing is not "excellent" (HEARING is not equal to "1"), this variable indicates whether respondents had trouble following a conversation if there is background noise. The question clarifies background noise with the example, "when other people are talking, TV or radio is on, or children are playing?" Respondents could answer "always," "usually," "about half the time," "seldom," or "never."
Related Variables
This variable was part of a supplement on hearing in the 2007 survey.
[show more]These related variables include:
- can hear and understand someone who whispers from across a quiet room (HRWHISP
1971, 1977, 1990-1991, 1999, 2007)
- can hear and understand someone who shouts from across a quiet room (HRSHOUT
1971, 1977, 1990-1991, 1999, 2007)
- can hear and understand if someone speaks loudly in the "better ear" from across a quiet room (HRSPEAK
1971, 1977, 1990-1991, 1999, 2007)
- can hear and understand if someone talks in a normal voice from across a room (HRSPEAK
1971, 1977, 1990-1991, 1999, 2007)
For a full list of hearing variables for 2007 and other years, see HEARING.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ whose hearing is not excellent.
Availability
- 2007
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Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT