Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
17
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16
|
08
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0 | NIU | X | X | X |
1 | No | X | X | X |
2 | Yes | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | · |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, this variable indicates whether persons need the glasses or contacts to read, write, or "do other things that require you to see well up close, such as cooking, sewing or fixing things."
This variable is included in the Sample Adult Vision Supplement, sponsored by the National Eye Institute.
Universe
- 2008; 2016 2017: Sample adults age 18+ who wear glasses or contacts.
Availability
- 2008, 2016-2017
Survey Text
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2017
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Question ID: ACN.440_00.110
Instrument Variable Name: VIMREAD
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to read books or newspapers, write, or do other things that require you to see well up close, such as cooking, sewing or fixing things?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ wear glasses or contacts
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Skip Instructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to VIMDRIVE]
2016
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Question ID: ACN.440_00.110
Instrument Variable Name: VIMREAD
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to read books or newspapers, write, or do other things that require you to see well up close, such as cooking, sewing or fixing things?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ wear glasses or contacts
Skip Instructions:
Skip Instructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to VIMDRIVE]
2008
Survey form
view entire document:
text
image
Question ID:ACN.440_00.110
Instrument Variable Name:VIMREAD
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
Do you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to read books or newspapers, write, or do other things that require you to see well up close, such as cooking, sewing or fixing things?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ wear glasses or contacts
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [go to VIMDRIVE]
Weights
- 2008, 2016-2017 : SAMPWEIGHT