Description

For all injury and/or poisoning episodes for persons over 4 years old who had at least one injury or poisoning during the past 3 months, IRCARE reports whether or not the person, at the time of the interview, needed the help of other people for personal care needs such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting around the house as a result of the injury or poisoning.

IRCARE is an injury-level variable.

IRCARE is part of a series of variables initiated in 1997 that systematically report persons' injuries and poisonings, the cause, what the person was doing while sustaining the injury or poisoning, and where she/he was at the time of the injury or poisoning. For related variables and additional information, please see the User Note on Injuries and Poisonings or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

In 19997-1999 this variable is only applicable for injury episodes for persons over 4 years old. Beginning in 2000, it includes injury and poisoning episodes for persons over 4 years old. Otherwise there are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1997-2003

Weights

• 1997-2003 : PERWEIGHT