Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
07
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample children under age 18, OVERWTYR reports responses to the question, "During the past 12 months, has [sample child] had ... Problems with being overweight?"
Comparability
This variable is only available in 2007.
Other IPUMS NHIS variables dealing with body weight are WEIGHT (Weight in pounds without clothes or shoes), BMI (Body mass index), and BMICALC (Body Mass Index, calculated from height and weight). The universe for these variables is limited to adults.
Universe
- 2007: Sample children under age 18.
Availability
- 2007
Survey Text
| 2007 |
2007
Survey form
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Question ID:: CHS.120_00.100
Instrument Variable Name:: COVRWTYR
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary. DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has [fill1: S.C name] had _Problems with being overweight?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample children 6+
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [goto CTHOTHYR]
Survey form
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Question ID:: CHS.120_00.100
Instrument Variable Name:: COVRWTYR
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary. DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, has [fill1: S.C name] had _Problems with being overweight?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample children 6+
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [goto CTHOTHYR]
Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT