AIDCOUGH
Likelihood of getting AIDS from cough/sneeze of infected person
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
95
|
94
|
93
|
92
|
91
|
90
|
89
|
88
|
87
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Very likely | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Somewhat likely | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Somewhat unlikely | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Very unlikely | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 5 | Definitely not possible | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 18 and older in 1988-1995, and, in 1987, sample persons age 18 and older who reported when they last saw, heard, or read something about AIDS or ever heard of AIDS, AIDCOUGH indicates how likely the person thinks it is that a person will get AIDS, or the AIDS virus, from being coughed or sneezed on by someone who has the AIDS virus.
This variable is part of the NHIS supplement on AIDS knowledge and attitudes. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1987: Sample persons age 18+ in quarter 3 (5th week) and quarter 4 who reported when they last saw, heard, or read something about AIDS or who ever heard of AIDS.
- 1988: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 2 through 4.
- 1989-1991: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from Y2K supplement).
- 1994-1995: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from Y2K supplement).
Availability
- 1987-1995
Weights
- 1987-1995 : SUPP1WT
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