IPUMS NHIS: descr: SUCKTHUMB

NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY

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SUCKTHUMB

Sucks thumb or finger

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For sample children ages 3 to 17, SUCKTHUMB reports if the child currently sucks his or her thumb either during the day or at night.

There are no comparability issues with this variable.