Description
For sample children under age 18 who have at least nine specific listed health conditions, KIDCSYS9 is a recoded variable, which reports which bodily system is affected by the ninth condition listed. Systems included: respiratory, skin, impairment or musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, glandular, genitourinary, digestive, and other. For details on the ninth condition, see KIDC9.
KIDCSYS9 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.
