Description
For sample children under age 18 who have at least twelve specific listed health conditions, KIDCSYS12 is a recoded variable, which reports which bodily system is affected by the twelfth condition listed. Systems included: respiratory, skin, impairment or musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, glandular, genitourinary, digestive, and other. For details on the twelfth condition, see KIDC12.
KIDCSYS12 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.
