Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
76
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Accident/injury | X |
| 2 | Other cause | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For persons ages 6 and older who cannot see well enough to read newspaper print in one or both eyes, VISIONPROBY reports the cause of the person's eye condition.
This variable is included in the 1976 Diabetes supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1976: Persons ages 6 years who had vision inadequate to read a newspaper even with correction in one or both eyes
Availability
- 1976
Survey Text
| 1976 |
1976
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1 [] Under 6 (NP)
2 [] Eye condition in C2 (NP)
3 [] No eye condition in C2
2 [] Eye condition in C2 (NP)
3 [] No eye condition in C2
2a. Can -- see well enough to read ordinary newspaper print WITH GLASSES with his:
left eye?
1 [] Y
2 [] N
2 [] N
right eye?
1 [] Y
2 [] N
2 [] N
If "N" for either eye, ask; otherwise go to NP.
b. What was the cause of --'s eye condition?
1 [] Acc./Inj.
2 [] Other
2 [] Other
Weights
- 1976 : PERWEIGHT