Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons aged 18+ who were diagnosed with polio, who had a period when they were at their "physical best" after the diagnosis, who are not at their physical best at present time, and who noticed change in size of muscles formerly weakened by polio compared with physical best, POLCSAHL reports if the size of the person's left arm or left hand changed size after their period of best physical health ended..
This variable is part of the Polio supplement in 1994-1995, which collected additional information on the symptoms and impact of the illness at the time of initial diagnosis of polio and at various times after the diagnosis. This includes questions on periods of rehabilitation, post-polio syndrome, times when respondents felt they were at their "physical best", and other health problems experienced. Whenever possible, self-response by the polio survivor was required for this supplement. Users should note that because of the small sample sizes, many single year estimates will not be reliable and variance estimators will be unstable. It is recommended that separate year analyses not be done.
Universe
- 1994-1995: Persons aged 18+ who have ever been diagnosed with polio, who report having a period of best physical health that has already ended, who had any polio-related difficulties after the period of best physical health, and who noticed any changes in size of weakened muscles due to polio.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to POLCSAHL for more information.
