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Description & Citation--Study No. 2839

Bibliographic Description

ICPSR Study No.:2839
 
Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02839
 
Title:Detroit Area Study, 1993: Health and Aging
 
Principal Investigator(s):Willard Rodgers
 
Series:Detroit Area Studies Series
 
Bibliographic Citation:Rodgers, Willard. DETROIT AREA STUDY, 1993: HEALTH AND AGING [Computer file]. ICPSR version. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan, Dept. of Sociology, Detroit Area Studies [producer], 1993. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2001. doi:10.3886/ICPSR02839
 

Scope of Study

Summary:The 1993 Detroit Area Study explored a variety of issues related to health, the effects of aging, living conditions, and participation in civic life in the Michigan tri-county area of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. A battery of questions probed respondents' perceptions of their health and mental state and those of their spouse, their ability to perform certain physical and mental activities, and the effect of their emotional state on their appetite and sleeping patterns. Other explored their feelings about neighborhood safety, means of transportation, relationships, accommodation, the portrayal of older people on television programs, and the treatment of older people by employers. The survey also sought respondents' opinions about government, their personal financial situation and problems, money management, savings and investments, and their life as a whole. Additional items questioned respondents about the frequency of their visits to the doctor, overnight hospitalization, chronic health conditions, smoking and drinking habits, and medical coverage, as well as electoral participation, political party preference, ideological leanings, class self-identification, assistance received from community organizations, family, and friends, personal regrets, and time spent watching television and engaging in pleasurable activities. Other questions gauged respondents' memory, vision, and motor skills. Respondents also provided demographic information on sex, age, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, and education.
 
Subject Term(s):age discrimination, aging, alcohol consumption, attitudes toward aging, cities, citizen participation, emotional states, family relationships, government performance, health status, income, leisure, life satisfaction, living conditions, medical care, mental health, neighborhood conditions, older adults, personal finances, physical health, political affiliation, political attitudes, political participation, self evaluation, smoking, social networks, voting behavior
 
Geographic Coverage:Detroit, Michigan, United States
 
Time Period:1993
 
Date(s) of Collection:1993
 
Universe:Residents aged 37 and older in the Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb.
 
Data Type:survey data
 
Data Collection Notes:The codebook and data collection instrument are provided by ICPSR as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided on the ICPSR Web site.
 

Methodology

Sample:A statistically random sample was drawn.
 
Data Source:personal interviews
 

Access and Availability

Note:A list of the data formats available for this study can be found in the summary of holdings. Detailed file-level information (such as record length, case count, and variable count) is listed in the file manifest.
 
Restrictions:This data collection may not be used for any purpose other than statistical reporting and analysis. Use of these data to learn the identity of any person or establishment is prohibited. To preserve respondent privacy, the original data file is restricted from general dissemination. To obtain this file, researchers must agree to the terms and conditions of a Restricted Data Use Agreement in accordance with existing servicing policies.
 
Original ICPSR Release:2001-03-26
 
Dataset(s):
  • DS1: Detroit Area Study, 1993: Health and Aging
 

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