Census of Population and Housing 1980 - IPUMS Subset

United States, 1980

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USA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota Population Center

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Work disability (US1980A_0498)

Data file: USA1980-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 369

End: 369

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

19. Does this person have a physical, mental, or other health condition which has lasted for 6 or more months and which. . .

19a. Limits the kind or amount of work this person can do at a job?

[] Yes
[] No

19b. Prevents this person from working at a job?

[] Yes
[] No

19c. Limits or prevents this person from using public transportation?

[] Yes
[] No

[The term "health condition" refers to any physical or mental problem which has lasted for 6 or more months. A serious problem with seeing, hearing, or speech should be considered a health condition. Pregnancy or a temporary health problem such as a broken bone that is expected to heal normally should not be considered a health condition.]

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	No disability that affects work
2	Disability limits but does not prevent work
3	Disability prevents work

Description

Definition

This variable indicates whether respondents have any lasting physical or mental health condition that causes difficulty working, limits the amount or type of work they can do, or prevents them from working altogether. This does not include temporary health conditions, such as broken bones or pregnancies.

Universe

Persons age 16+

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Disability Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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