Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons age 18 and over, AIDEDCHURCH reports if, in the past month, the person received information about AIDS from a church or religious organization. Persons could report more than one source of information about AIDS.
This variable is part of the NHIS supplement on AIDS knowledge and attitudes. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Comparability
The wording of the question asked changed slightly between years. Please see Survey Text tab for additional details.
Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.
Universe
- 1990-1991: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from Y2K supplement).
- 1994-1995: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from Y2K supplement).
Availability
- 1990-1995
Weights
- 1990-1995 : SUPP1WT