Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
23
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults and sample children ages 1-17, DELAYDT indicates whether, in the past 12 months, they delayed getting dental care because of the cost. For related variables about access to dental care, please see DENTINT (interval since last dental visit) and UNMTNDDT (needed but couldn't afford dental care, past 12 months ).
Comparability
The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2019-2023: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 1-17.
Availability
- 2019-2020, 2022-2023
Survey Text
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
Variable: DENDL12M_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: DENDL12M_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: DENDL12M_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Instruction:
Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Variable: DENDL12M_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question Text:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Variable: DENDL12M_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question Text:
^SCNAME
Instruction: Fill ALIAS of HHSTAT_C=1
2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Weights
- 2019-2020, 2022-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT