LAWALKPERQ
Need help from person or equipment walking: Yes or no
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
80
|
79
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Not need help | · | · |
| 11 | Not reported to have trouble | X | X |
| 12 | Doesn't do | X | X |
| 20 | Needs help or uses equipment | X | X |
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Description
For all persons, LAWALKPERQ reports whether, due to a disability or health problem, she/he receives or needs help from another person or uses special equipment when walking.
This variable was introduced in 1979 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.
Universe
- 1979-1980: All persons.
Availability
- 1979-1980
Weights
- 1979-1980 : PERWEIGHT
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