Description

For all current and institutionalized persons aged 1 and older, DIFHEAR indicates if they are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

DIFHEAR is one of a series of variables about limitations and disability available in IPUMS MEPS. A complete list of these variables can be found in the description for ANYLMT.

Comparability

This variable is comparable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 2013-2023

Weights

• 2013-2023 : PERWEIGHT

Flags