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PTHERTRYR
Tried to get physical therapy, past 12 months
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Description

For persons with disabilities age 3 and older who are not currently receiving any physical therapy services and who need these services, PTHERTRYR reports whether the person tried getting physical therapy in the past 12 months.

PTHERTRYR was first introduced in 1977 as part of a supplement on disability. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1977: Disabled persons age 3+ who did not receive physical therapy in the past 12 months and who now need this service, or who received physical therapy in the past 12 months but are not receiving it now and who now need the service.

Availability

  • 1977

Weights