LAHMGRABAR
Home change made for disability: Grab bars
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
90
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0 | NIU | X |
1 | Not mentioned | X |
2 | Mentioned | X |
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Description
For persons who completed the assistive devices questionnaire, LAHMGRABAR indicates whether the special features in the person's home designed for disabled people include handrails or grab bars other than normal handrails on staircases.
LAHMGRABAR was introduced in 1990 as part of a supplement on assistive devices. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1990: Persons with a completed assistive devices questionnaire.
Availability
- 1990
Survey Text
1990 |
1990
Survey form
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1. Ramps
2. Extra wide doors or passages
3. Elevators or stair-lifts (do not include public elevators in apartment buildings)
4. Handrails or grab bars other than normal handrails on staircases
5. Raised toilet
6. Levers, push bars, or special knobs on doors
7. Lowered counters
8. Special slip-resistant floors
9. Any other special features designed for disabled persons
10. No features
2. Extra wide doors or passages
3. Elevators or stair-lifts (do not include public elevators in apartment buildings)
4. Handrails or grab bars other than normal handrails on staircases
5. Raised toilet
6. Levers, push bars, or special knobs on doors
7. Lowered counters
8. Special slip-resistant floors
9. Any other special features designed for disabled persons
10. No features
7. Please tell me if this home is equipped with any special features designed for disabled persons.
Mark all that apply.
01[] Ramps
02[] Extra wide doors or passages
03[] Elevators or stairlifts (not counting public elevators)
04[] Handrails or grab bars other than normal handrails on staircases
05[] A raised toilet
06[] Levers, push bars, or special knobs on doors
07[] Lowered counters
08[] Special slip-resistant floors
09[] Any other special features designed for disabled persons (Specify) ____
10[] No features (Section N)
99[] DK (Section N)
02[] Extra wide doors or passages
03[] Elevators or stairlifts (not counting public elevators)
04[] Handrails or grab bars other than normal handrails on staircases
05[] A raised toilet
06[] Levers, push bars, or special knobs on doors
07[] Lowered counters
08[] Special slip-resistant floors
09[] Any other special features designed for disabled persons (Specify) ____
10[] No features (Section N)
99[] DK (Section N)
Weights
- 1990 : SUPP2WT