Description
For all current and institutionalized persons aged 13 and older who indicated they had a functional limitation (LMTPHYSRD), LMTBENDRD indicates how difficult it is for the person to bend down or stoop from a standing position to pick up an object from the floor or tie a shoe. Respondents were asked to choose 'no difficulty,' 'some difficulty,' 'a lot of difficulty,' or 'completely unable to do it.'
Collection frequency and timing for LMTBENDRD changed over time. In 1996, the question for LMTBENDRD was asked in round 1. From 1997-2016 the question was asked in rounds 1, 3, and 5. In 2020 and 2021 this variable was collected multiple times across the panels extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2017-2019 and 2022 forward, these questions were only asked once per year and those responses are recorded in the annual-level variable LMTBEND.
LMTBENDRD 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.
Codes and Frequencies
Universe
- 1996-2016: All current or institutionalized persons.
- 2020: All current or institutionalized persons in Panel 23 Round 7, Panel 24 Rounds 3 and 5, or Panel 25 Rounds 1 and 3.
- 2021: All current or institutionalized persons in Panel 23 Round 7, Panel 24 Rounds 5 and 7, Panel 25 Round 3, or Panel 26 Rounds 1 and 3.
Availability
- 1996-2016, 2020-2021
Weights
- 1996-2016, 2020-2021 : PERWEIGHT
