Codes
DENTRAVTIM3 is a three-column variable.
0 = NIU
998 = 998 minutes or more
999 = Unknown
Description
For persons who had at least 3 dental visits in the past two weeks, DENTRAVTIM3 reports how long (in minutes) the person traveled to get to the dentist for the third visit.
DENTRAVTIM3 is part of the Dental Care Supplement. Information on travel times for up to 10 visits is available, as well as variables identifying the shortest (DENTRAVTIMIN), longest (DENTRAVTIMAX), and average (DENTRAVTIMEN) travel times. For these and other related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see DEN2WNO.
Universe
- 1983: Persons who had 3+ dental visits in the past 2 weeks.
Availability
- 1983
Weights
- 1983 : PERWEIGHT
