WORKVOLHCPAT
Currently have direct contact with health care patients
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
09
|
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0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
1 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · |
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Description
For sample adults who work or volunteer in a health care setting (WORKVOLHCSET), WORKVOLHCPAT reports whether the respondent provides direct patient care as part of her/his routine work. Direct patient care is specified as activities that include physical or hands-on contact with patients.
WORKVOLHCPAT is part of a series of questions related to adult access to and utilization of health care. For more information please use the search function and IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus.
Universe
- 2009-2013; 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018: Sample adults age 18+ who work or volunteer in a health-care setting.
Availability
- 2009-2018
Weights
- 2009-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT

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