Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
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80
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79
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78
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77
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76
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75
|
74
|
73
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72
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71
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70
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69
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| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Months | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Years | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For persons with chronic conditions reporting activity limitations in 1969-1971 and for persons reporting activity limitations in 1972 forward, LATP reports the time period (in months or years) of the activity limitations. This variable should be used in conjunction with LANO, which reports the corresponding number of time units.
This variable was introduced in 1969 as part of a series of variables related to the difficulty of doing various activities due to a physical/mental condition, the use of help from others to carry on such activities, and the number of years this difficulty has persisted. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Comparability
Slight changes in the universe may lead to comparability problems over time. Before 1972, this question was asked of persons who had a chronic condition and who reported an activity limitation. Beginning in 1972, this question was asked of all persons who reported an activity limitation, regardless of whether or not they reported a chronic condition. However, despite this universe change, frequencies suggest that this variable is largely comparable across years.
Universe
- 1969-1971: Persons with chronic conditions reporting activity limitation.
- 1972-1981: Persons reporting activity limitation.
Availability
- 1969-1981
Survey Text
| 1981 | 1977 | 1973 | 1969 |
| 1980 | 1976 | 1972 | |
| 1979 | 1975 | 1971 | |
| 1978 | 1974 | 1970 |
19a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months -(For males): working or doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working or doing something else?
2[] Keeping house (24b)
3[] Retired, health (23)
4[] Retired, other (23)
5[] Going to school (26)
6[] 17+ something else (23)
7[] 6-16 something else (25)
If 'something else" ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and was not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school." ask:
c. Is -- retired?
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16
20a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing something else?
2[] Keeping house (24b)
3[] Retired, health (23)
4[] Retired, other (23)
5[] Going to school (26)
6[] 17+ something else (23)
7[] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
Ages under 6
0[] Under 1 (22)
21a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1[] N (28)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (27)
22a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5[] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
23a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
24a. Does -- NOW have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- NOW able to (work - keep house) at all?
1[] N (28)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work-housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work-housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
25. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1[] N (28)
26a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kinds or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
27a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
5[] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
28a. About how long has he {been limited in --, been unable to --, had to go to a certain type of school?}
1 ____ Mos
2 ____ Yrs.
19a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months -(For males): working or doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working or doing something else?
2[] Keeping house (24b)
3[] Retired, health (23)
4[] Retired, other (23)
5[] Going to school (26)
6[] 17+ something else (23)
7[] 6-16 something else (25)
If 'something else" ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and was not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school." ask:
c. Is -- retired?
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16
20a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing something else?
2[] Keeping house (24b)
3[] Retired, health (23)
4[] Retired, other (23)
5[] Going to school (26)
6[] 17+ something else (23)
7[] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
Ages under 6
0[] Under 1 (22)
21a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1[] N (28)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (27)
22a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5[] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
23a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
24a. Does -- NOW have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- NOW able to (work - keep house) at all?
1[] N (28)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work-housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work-housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
25. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1[] N (28)
26a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kinds or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
27a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
5[] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
28a. About how long has he {been limited in --, been unable to --, had to go to a certain type of school?}
1 ____ Mos
2 ____ Yrs.
19 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - (For males): working or
doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working, or doing something
else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired?
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16:
20 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing
something else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (22)
21 a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (28)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (27)
22 a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
23 a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
24 a. Does -- now have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- now able to (work - keep house) at all?
1 [] N (28)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
25. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (28)
26 a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
27 a. Is -- limited in any way because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition
28 a. About how long has he [been limited in -- , been unable to --] had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
19 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - (For males): working or
doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working, or doing something
else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired?
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16:
20 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing
something else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (22)
21 a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (28)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (27)
22 a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
23 a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
24 a. Does -- now have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- now able to (work - keep house) at all?
1 [] N (28)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
25. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (28)
26 a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
27 a. Is -- limited in any way because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition
28 a. About how long has he [been limited in -- , been unable to --] had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
19 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - (For males): working or
doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working, or doing something
else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired?
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16:
20 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing
something else?
2 [] Keeping house (24b)
3 [] Retired, health (23)
4 [] Retired, other (23)
5 [] Going to school (26)
6 [] 17+ something else (23)
7 [] 6-16 something else (25)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (22)
21 a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (28)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (27)
22 a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition.
23 a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
24 a. Does -- now have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- now able to (work - keep house) at all?
1 [] N (28)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work - housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (27)
25. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (28)
26 a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
27 a. Is -- limited in any way because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition
28 a. About how long has he [been limited in -- , been unable to --] had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
18a. What was -- doing MOST OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS -- (For males): working or doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working, or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (23b)
3 [] Retired, health (22)
4 [] Retired, other (22)
5 [] Going to school (25)
6 [] 17+ something else (22)
7 [] 6-16 something else (24)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing?
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired? ____
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health? ____
Ages 6 --16
19a. What was -- doing MOST OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS -- going to school or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (23b)
3 [] Retired, health (22)
4 [] Retired, other (22)
5 [] Going to school (25)
6 [] 17+ something else (22)
7 [] 6-16 something else (24)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing? ____
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (21)
20a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (27)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (26)
21a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition. ________ (27)
22a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
23a. Does -- NOW have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- NOW able to (work -- keep house) at all?
1 [] N (27)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
24. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (27)
25a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
26a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition ________
27 a. About how long has he
been unable to --]
had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos. ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
b. What (other) condition causes this limitation? ____
If "old age" only, ask: Is this limitation caused by any specific condition? ____
Enter condition in item C. Ask 27c.
c. Is this limitation caused by any other condition?
[] N
Mark box or ask:
d. Which of these conditions would you say is the MAIN cause of his limitation?
Enter main condition ____
18a. What was -- doing MOST OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS -- (For males): working or doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (23b)
3 [] Retired, health (22)
4 [] Retired, other (22)
5 [] Going to school (25)
6 [] 17+ something else (22)
7 [] 6-16 something else (24)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing? ____
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired? ____
d. If "retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health? ____
Ages 6-16
19a. What was -- doing MOST OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS -- going to school or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (23b)
3 [] Retired, health (22)
4 [] Retired, other (22)
5 [] Going to school (25)
6 [] 17+ something else (22)
7 [] 6-16 something else (24)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing? ____
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (21)
20a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (27)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (26)
21a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition. ________ (27)
22a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
23a. Does -- NOW have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- NOW able to (work -- keep house) at all?
1 [] N (27)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
24. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (27)
25a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N
26a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition ________
27a. About how long has he
been unable to --]
had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos. ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
been unable to --]
had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos. ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
20a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
1 [] N (27)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (26)
21a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? ____ (27)
22a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
23a. Does -- NOW have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- NOW able to (work -- keep house) at all?
1 [] N (27)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
31. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
1 [] N (27)
25a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (26)
26a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
5 [] N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition ________
27a. About how long has he
been unable to --]
had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] ____ Mos.
2 [] ____ Yrs.
34a. About how long has he
been unable to --
had to go to a certain type of school?]
1 ____ Mos.
2 ____ Yrs.
34a. About how long has he
been unable to --
had to go to a certain type of school?]
1 ____ Mos.
2 ____ Yrs.
Ages 17+
17 a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months (For males): working or doing something else? (For females): keeping house, working or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (22b)
3 [] Retired, health (21)
4 [] Retired, other (21)
5 [] Going to school (24)
6 [] 17+ something else (21)
7 [] 6-16 something else (23)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing? ____
If 45+ years and not "working," "keeping house," or "going to school," ask:
c. Is -- retired? ____
d. If "Retired," ask: Did he retire because of his health?
Ages 6-16
18a. What was -- doing most of the past 12 months - going to school or doing something else?
2 [] Keeping house (22b)
3 [] Retired, health (21)
4 [] Retired, other (21)
5 [] Going to school (24)
6 [] 17+ something else (21)
7 [] 6-16 something else (23)
If "something else," ask:
b. What was -- doing? ____
Ages under 6
0 [] Under 1 (20)
19a. Is -- able to take part at all in ordinary play with other children?
[] 1 N (26)
b. Is he limited in the kind of play he can do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of play because of his health?
[] N (25)
20a. Is -- limited in any way because of his health?
[] 5 N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? ____ (26)
21a. Does -- health now keep him from working?
[] N
b. Is he limited in the kind of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the amount of work he could do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (25)
22 a. Does -- now have a job?
[] N
b. In terms of health, is -- able to (work -- keep house) at all?
[] 1 N (26)
c. Is he limited in the kind of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
d. Is he limited in the amount of (work -- housework) he can do because of his health?
[] N
e. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (25)
23. In terms of health would -- be able to go to school?
[] 1 N (26)
24 a. Does (would) -- have to go to a certain type of school because of his health?
[] N
b. Is he (would he be) limited in school attendance because of his health?
[] N
c. Is he limited in the kind or amount of other activities because of his health?
[] N (25)
25 a. Is -- limited in ANY WAY because of a disability or health?
[] 5 N (NP)
b. In what way is he limited? Record limitation, not condition ____
26. About how long has he
been limited in --
been unable to --
had to go to a certain type of school?
1 [] Mos. ____
2 [] Yrs. ____
Weights
- 1969-1981 : PERWEIGHT