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- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DIFFPHYS indicates whether the respondent has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Comparability
This variable is available only in the 2009-onward CPS.
Comparability with IPUMS-USA
This variable is fully comparable to the IPUMS-USA variable DIFFPHYS, although the CPS question wording differs slightly from that in pre-2008 ACS samples.
Universe
- Civilians age 15+.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2009 – 2018 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2019 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | - | - |
