Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
86
|
84
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X | X |
| 10 | Equipment used | · | · |
| 11 | Cane or walking stick | X | X |
| 12 | Walker | X | X |
| 13 | Crutch or crutches | X | X |
| 14 | Wheelchair | X | X |
| 15 | Artificial leg | · | X |
| 16 | Brace | X | X |
| 17 | Guide dog | · | · |
| 18 | Oxygen/breathing equipment | · | X |
| 19 | Other walking equipment | X | X |
| 99 | Unknown | · | · |
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Description
For sample persons age 55 and older in 1984 and persons age 65 and older in 1986, who, due to a health or physical problem, have difficulty walking and who use special equipment when walking, LAWALKEQPT2 reports the second type of equipment she/he uses.
Persons report up to two types of equipment used for this activity. To see the first type of equipment used, please refer toLAWALKEQPT1.
This variable was introduced in 1984 as part of the Study on Aging. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1984: Sample persons age 55+ who have difficulty walking and use special equipment for walking.
- 1986: Persons age 65+ who have difficulty walking and use special equipment walking.
Availability
- 1984, 1986
Weights
- 1986 : PERWEIGHT
- 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT
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