Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
91
|
90
|
84
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | · | · | X |
| 10 | No | X | X | X |
| 20 | Yes | X | X | · |
| 21 | In one ear | · | · | X |
| 22 | In both ears | · | · | X |
| 99 | Unknown | X | X | X |
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Description
HRPROB indicates whether the respondent or anyone in the respondent's family has a hearing problem. In 1990 and 1991, the questionnaire included separate questions on whether any family member had deafness or trouble hearing in one or both ears.
The 1984 survey text was substantively different, as the question asked was, "Do you now have ---[d]eafness in one of both ears?" This could be a more significant problem then a unspecified "hearing problem"
Universe
- 1984: Sample persons age 55+.
- 1990-1991: All persons.
Availability
- 1984, 1990-1991
Survey Text
| 1991 |
| 1990 |
| 1984 |
1a. Does anyone in the family now have deafness in one or both ears?
2[] No (2)
9[] DK (2)
b. Who is this?
Mark "Deafness" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
2[] No
2a. Does anyone in the family now have any other trouble hearing with one or both ears?
2[] No (3)
9[] DK (3)
b. Who is this?
Mark "Trouble hearing" box in person's column.
c. Anyone else?
2[] No
3a. Does anyone in the family now use a hearing aid?
2[] No (A1)
9[] DK (A1)
b. Who is this?
Mark "Hearing aid" box in person's column.
c. Does anyone else now use a hearing aid?
2[] No
Mark first appropriate box:
2[] Others (Section B)
Refer to 1-3. Mark first appropriate box.
2[] "Trouble hearing" in 2b (4)
3[] "Hearing aid" in 3b(4)
4[] All three blank (NP)
[] HIS-1 page 25 questions not asked (HIS-1 page 25)
Mark first appropriate box
2[] 3+ years old (4)
3[] Under 3 (NP)
1a. Does anyone in the family now have deafness in one or both ears?
2[] No
b. Who is this?
Enter "deafness" (or the condition) and "XX" in appropriate person's column and mark HP box.
c. Does anyone else now have deafness in one or both ears?
[] No
2a. Does anyone in the family now have any other trouble hearing with one or both ears?
[] No (3)
b. Who is this?
Enter "trouble hearing" (or the condition) and "YY" in appropriate person's column and mark HP box.
c. Does anyone else now have any other trouble hearing with one or both ears?
[] No
3a. Does anyone in the family now use a hearing aid?
[] No (Hospital page)
[] DK (Hospital page)
b. Who is this?
Ask: For what condition does -- need this?
Enter the condition and "ZZ" in appropriate person's column and mark "HA" box.
c. Does anyone else now use a hearing aid?
[] No (Hospital page )
Weights
- 1990-1991 : PERWEIGHT
- 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT