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Description
For sample adults who are of Hispanic origin, HISPCSBORN reports the respondent's the country or state of birth. Response categories include United States (other than Puerto Rico), Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, or another country or state.
Comparability
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 IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
1987: Sample persons age 18+ who are of Hispanic origin
1992: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 who are of Hispanic origin.
