Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
91
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | 1 night | X |
| 2 | 2 to 3 nights | X |
| 3 | 4 to 7 nights | X |
| 4 | 1 to 2 weeks | X |
| 5 | 2 to 4 weeks | X |
| 6 | Over 4 weeks | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For persons who had a head injury with loss of consciousness in the past 12 months, who received medical care for the most recent injury of this type, and who stayed in a hospital overnight or longer because of this injury, HINJYHOSPNR reports the number of nights the person stayed in the hospital because of this head injury. HINJYHOSPNR is a recoded variable that breaks the original variable HINJYHOSPNS into intervals of 1 night, 2-3 nights, 4-7 nights, 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, or over 4 weeks.
HINJYHOSPNR is part of a series of variables in 1991 dealing with head injuries. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1991: Persons who had a head injury with loss of consciousness in the past 12 months, who received medical care for their most recent injury of this type, and who stayed in a hospital overnight or longer because of this injury.
Availability
- 1991
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Weights
- 1991 : PERWEIGHT