Description

For sample children age under age 18, MISSEXTREM reports if the child had a missing finger, hand, arm, toe, foot or leg at the time of the interview. The term "missing" was respondent defined. Respondents who answered affirmatively were then asked whether which body part(s) was (were) missing.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1988

Weights

• 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT