Description

For all persons, SPECAIDNO reports a count of how many special aids the respondent uses, including an artificial leg, artificial arm, brace, crutches, cane or walking stick, special shoes, wheelchair, walker, guide dog, or any other kind of aid for getting around.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1979-1980

Weights

• 1979-1980 : PERWEIGHT