Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Chronic | X |
| 2 | Non-chronic | · |
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Description
For sample children under age 18 who have at least thirteen specific listed health conditions, KIDCHRON13 is a recoded variable, which reports whether the thirteenth condition listed was chronic or not. Chronic was defined as a condition lasting three months or longer (or since birth, for infants less than three months old), which has not been cured. For details on the thirteenth condition, see KIDC13.
KIDCHRON13 was introduced in 1981 as part of the Child Health Supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1981: Sample persons under age 18 with 13 or more listed health conditions.
Availability
- 1981
Survey Text
| 1981 |
If "Yes," enter condition and number in Item 1, Section J.
Did -- ever have --?
2. Yellow jaundice?
3. Any other liver trouble?**
4. Colitis?
5. Any other bowel trouble?**
6. An ulcer?
7. A hernia or rupture?
8. Any other condition of the digestive system? **
9. Asthma?
10. Hay fever or allergies?
11. Tonsillitis or enlargement of the tonsils or adenoids?*
12. Tuberculosis?
13. Pneumonia?
14. Any other respiratory, lung or pulmonary condition?**
15. Arthritis of any kind or rheumatism?
16. Curvature of the spine?
17. Clubfoot?
18. Any other condition affecting the bone, cartilage, muscle or tendon?**
19. Eczema or psoriasis (so-rye-uh-sis)?
20. Trouble with acne?
21. Any kind of skin allergy?
22. Any other kind of skin trouble?**
23. Repeated ear infections?
24. Deafness in one or both ears?
25. Any other trouble hearing with one or both ears?**
26. Blindness in one or both eyes?
27. Cataracts?
28. Any other trouble seeing with one or both eyes even when wearing glasses?**
29. A cleft palate or harelip?
30. Stammering or stuttering?
31. Any other speech defect?**
32. Autism or has -- ever been autistic?
33. Palsy or cerebral palsy?
34. Paralysis of any kind?
35. Mental retardation?
36. Epilepsy?
37. Repeated convulsions, seizures, or blackouts?
38. Migraine?
39. Frequent or severe headaches?
40. Meningitis?
41. Chorea (ko-ree-uh) or St. Vitus' dance?
42. Nephritis?
43. Urinary tract infection?
44. Any other kidney trouble?**
45. Diabetes?
46. Goiter or other thyroid trouble?
47. Cystic fibrosis?
48. Anemia or sickle cell anemia?
49. A heart murmur?
50. Cancer or any kind?
51. High blood pressure?
52. Rheumatic fever?
53. Rheumatic heart disease?
54. Congenital heart disease?
55. Any other heart trouble?**
56. Does -- now have - a missing finger, hand, or arm, toe, foot, or leg?
57. Permanent stiffness or any deformity in the back, foot, or leg? (Permanent stiffness - joints will not move at all)
58. Permanent stiffness or any deformity of the fingers, hands or arm?
59. Did -- ever have any other health problem which lasted for at least 3 months which you have not mentioned?
If "Yes," ask: What was the condition?
4a. When was (Condition) first noticed?
(Was it during the past 12 months or before that time?)
(Was it during the past 3 months or before that time?)
5[] Over 3-12 months (6)
6[] More than 12 months ago
Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT