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NEEDEVICE2
Needs (doesn't have) special equipment: Type 2
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Description

For persons with a completed assistive devises questionnaire who needed, but did not have, at least two types of special equipment (NEEDEVICE), NEEDEVICE2 reports the second type of equipment the person reported needing, but not having. Persons were able to report up to four types of equipment that they needed, but did not have.

NEEDEVICE2 was first introduced in 1990 as part of a supplement on assistive devices. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1990: Persons with a completed assistive devices questionnaire who needed at least 2 kinds of special equipment that they didn't have.

Availability

  • 1990

Weights