Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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03
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02
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01
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00
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99
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98
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00 | NIU | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | X |
01 | Driving/riding in a motor vehicle | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
02 | Working at a paid job | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
03 | Working around the house/yard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
04 | Attending School | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
05 | Unpaid work | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
06 | Sports and exercise | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
07 | Leisure activity | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
08 | Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
09 | Cooking | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | Being cared for | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
11 | Other | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
97 | Refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
98 | Not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · | · | · |
99 | Don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For each injury or poisoning episode a person experienced in the past 3 months, IRWHAT1 reports the first activity the person was doing when the injury/poisoning episode occurred. Possible options include: driving or riding in a motor vehicle, working at a paid job, working around the house or yard, attending school, performing unpaid work (such as volunteering), sports and exercise, leisure activity (other than sports), sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking; cooking, being cared for (receiving hands-on care from another person), or some other activity.
IRWATER is part of a series of variables initiated in 1997 that systematically report persons' injuries and poisonings, the cause, what the person was doing while sustaining the injury or poisoning, and where she/he was at the time of the injury or poisoning. For related variables and additional information, please see the User Note on Injuries and Poisonings or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1998-1999: All injuries.
- 2000-2017: All injuries and poisioning episodes.
Availability
- 1998-2017
Survey Text
2017 | 2012 | 2007 | 2002 |
2016 | 2011 | 2006 | 2001 |
2015 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
2014 | 2009 | 2004 | 1999 |
2013 | 2008 | 2003 | 1998 |
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
* Enter up to 2 responses, separate with a comma.
* Ask or verify. What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [go to IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text: (book) F10 ? [F1]
* Ask or verify.
What activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
02 Working at a paid job
03 Working around the house or yard
04 Attending school
05 Unpaid work (such as volunteer work)
06 Sports and exercise
07 Leisure activity (excluding sports)
08 Sleeping, resting, eating, or drinking
09 Cooking
10 Being cared for (hands-on care from other person)
11 Other, please specify
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(11) [goto IPWHATOT]
Question Text:
What other activity [fill1: were you/was ALIAS] involved in at the time of the [fill2: injury/poisoning]?
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
What {were/was} {you/subject name} doing when the injury/poisoning happened?
2. Working at paid job
3. Working around the house or yard
4. Attending school
5. Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
6. Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
7. Leisure activity (excluding sports)
8. Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
9. Cooking
10. Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
11. Other
WHAT_2
(02) Working at a paid job
(03) Working around the house or yard
(04) Attending school
(05) Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
(06) Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
(07) Leisure activity (excluding sports)
(08) Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
(09) Cooking
(10) Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
(11) Other
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
[ ]
[ ]
What {were/was} {you/subject name} doing when the injury/poisoning happened?
2. Working at paid job
3. Working around the house or yard
4. Attending school
5. Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
6. Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
7. Leisure activity (excluding sports)
8. Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
9. Cooking
10. Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
11. Other
WHAT_2
(02) Working at a paid job
(03) Working around the house or yard
(04) Attending school
(05) Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
(06) Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
(07) Leisure activity (excluding sports)
(08) Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
(09) Cooking
(10) Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
(11) Other
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
[ ]
[ ]
What {were/was} {you/subject name} doing when the injury/poisoning happened?
2. Working at paid job
3. Working around the house or yard
4. Attending school
5. Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
6. Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
7. Leisure activity (excluding sports)
8. Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
9. Cooking
10. Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
11. Other
WHAT_2
(02) Working at a paid job
(03) Working around the house or yard
(04) Attending school
(05) Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
(06) Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
(07) Leisure activity (excluding sports)
(08) Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
(09) Cooking
(10) Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
(11) Other
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
[ ]
[ ]
What {were/was} {you/subject name} doing when the injury/poisoning happened?
2. Working at paid job
3. Working around the house or yard
4. Attending school
5. Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
6. Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
7. Leisure activity (excluding sports)
8. Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
9. Cooking
10. Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
11. Other
WHAT_2
(02) Working at a paid job
(03) Working around the house or yard
(04) Attending school
(05) Unpaid work (including housework, shopping, volunteer work)
(06) Sports (organized team or individual sport such as running, biking, skating)
(07) Leisure activity (excluding sports)
(08) Sleeping, resting, eating, drinking
(09) Cooking
(10) Being cared for (hands on care from other person)
(11) Other
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
[ ]
[ ]
Weights
- 1998-2017 : PERWEIGHT