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PHONEMERGCY
Could use phone in emergency
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Description

For persons age 17 and older who require home care and do not use the telephone without the help of others, PHONEMERGCY reports whether, in case of an emergency, she/he would be able to use the telephone.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1979-1980: Persons age 17+ who require individual home care and do not use the telephone without the help of another person.

Availability

  • 1979-1980

Weights