Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
95
|
94
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | I do not feel disabled | X | X |
| 2 | Disabled for the first time in life | X | · |
| 3 | Now feel like I have a second disability | X | X |
| 4 | None of the above | · | X |
| 7 | Proxy respondent | · | X |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown - refused | X | · |
Can't find the category you are looking for? Try the Detailed codes
Description
For persons aged 18+ who were diagnosed with polio, who think that their current health is declining, and who know the main cause of the decline in their health, POLDESCH reports the statement that best describes the person's current physical condition.
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 think that their current health is declining, and who know the main cause of the decline in their health.
Availability
- 1994-1995
Weights
- No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to POLDESCH for more information.
Loading...