Description

For sample persons ages 18 and over with smoke detectors installed in the home, SMOKALWKNO1 reports the number of working smoke detector in the home. This data is available with a different top code in SMOKALWKNO2, which groups all responses at or above 10 smoke detectors and also adds the 1993 and 1994 samples.

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Comparability

In 1985 this question is of any sample adult with one or more smoke detectors installed in the home, whether or not they are working (SMOKALARNO1). In 1990 this question was restricted to sample adults with at least two smoke detectors installed in the home.

Universe

Availability

• 1985, 1990

Weights

• 1985, 1990 : SAMPWEIGHT