Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons aged 18 and over who indicated that they would participate in a Public Health Service blood test study of AIDS (PHSSTUDYN), PHSNORES indicates whether the respondent would still participate if it were not possible to provide test results.
Related Variables
For sample persons who said they would not participate in the Public Health Service AIDS virus blood test study a series of follow-up questions were asked in order to determine why they would not participate.
The other possible reasons they would not participate were:
- (PHSNOTKNOW) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Don't want to know if have AIDS
- (PHSNOCOUN) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Don't want AIDS counseling
- (PHSFEARGET) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Fear getting AIDS
- (PHSNOCURE) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Don't believe AIDS curable
- (PHSNOGIVBLO) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Don't like to give blood
- (PHSNOTRUST) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Don't trust govt program
- (PHSWASTEMO) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Waste of money
- (PHSOTHER) Why wouldn't take part in PHS test: Other
- (PHSNORESGIV) Would participate in PHS study if results not given respondent
Comparability
In 1989, this inquiry was directed at sample persons age 18 years and older who would participate in public health blood test (PHSSTUDYN), and in 1988 it was asked of the same group in only quarters 2 through 4. Aside from changes in the universe, there are no comparability problems with PHSNORES. As always, data users should use the prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1988: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 2 through 4 who would participate in public health blood test.
- 1989: Sample persons age 18+ who would participate in public health blood test.
Availability
- 1988-1989
Weights
- 1988-1989 : SUPP1WT
