Codes and Frequencies
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Description
TINPROB reports how much of a problem ringing or other noise was for the individual. Beginning in 2023, this question was asked of sample adults and sample children who had been bothered by ringing, roaring, or buzzing in their ears or head in the previous 12 months (TINYR). In 2007 and 2008, this same question was asked only of sample adults and in 1990, this question was asked of persons age three and older who noticed ringing in their ears or had been bothered by other funny noises in their ears or head during the previous year (TINYR).
[show more]In 1990, after inquiring about ringing in the ears and other funny noises, interviewers asked, "When it does it occur, does it bother -- quite a bit, just a little or not at all?" In 2007-forward,, interviewers asked, "How much of a problem is this ringing, roaring, or buzzing in your ears or head? Would you say it is...?" After which, the survey form directs interviewers to read the following categories:
- No problem
- A small problem
- A moderate problem
- A big problem
- A very big problem
- Refused
- Don't know
Comparability
Along with universe changes, differences in the response categories for 1990 versus 2007 forward limit comparability. In 1990, 3 categories were used ("Quite a bit," "Just a little," and "Not at all"). In later years, 5 categories were used ("No problem," "a small problem," " a moderate problem," "a big problem," and a "very big problem").
To increase comparability between the response categories for 1990 and those for 2007 forward, IPUMS NHIS uses composite coding for TINPROB.
[show more]The first digit indicates codes that can be combined across years, while the second digit provides detail present in only some years. For example, the category indicating the least amount of bother was labeled "No problem" in 2007-2008 and "not bothered at all" in 1990. These categories share a common first digit of 1 in IHIS, while the second digit distinguishes "no problem" (IHIS code 11) from "not bothered at all" (IHIS code 12).
The use of proxy reporting in 1990 but not in the 2007 forwardsurveys also somewhat reduces comparability.
[show more]In 1990, a respondent representing the family could answer this question for other family members. From 2007 forward, except in rare cases where disability precluded self-reporting, sample adults themselves answered the question. Because self-reporting is likely to be more accurate than proxy reporting, researchers should exercise caution when comparing results from 1990 to results from later years.
The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 1990: Persons age 3 and older who have noticed ringing in their ears or been bothered by other funny noises in their ears or head (TINYR).
- 2007-2008: Sample adults age 18+ who have been bothered by ringing, roaring, or buzzing in their ears or head (TINYR).
- 2023: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children 6+ who have been bothered by ringing, roaring, or buzzing in their ears or head (TINYR).
Availability
- 1990, 2007-2008, 2023
Weights
- 1990 : PERWEIGHT
- 2007-2008, 2023 : SAMPWEIGHT
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