Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
89
|
88
|
87
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X |
| 1 | Definitely true | X | X | X |
| 2 | Probably true | X | X | X |
| 3 | Probably false | X | X | X |
| 4 | Definitely false | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 18 and older in 1988 and 1989, and, in 1987, sample persons age 18 and older who reported when they last saw, heard, or read something about AIDS or who ever heard of AIDS, AIDDEATH indicates the person's degree of belief in the statement "AIDS leads to death".
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: Sample persons age 18+.
Availability
- 1987-1989
Survey Text
| 1989 |
| 1988 |
| 1987 |
Card A
2. Probably true
3. Probably false
4. Definitely false
9. Don't know if true or false
23. After I read each statement, tell me whether you think the statement is definitely true, probably true, probably false, definitely false, or you don't know if it is true or false.
g. AIDS leads to death.
2[] Prob. true
3[] Prob. False
4[] Def. False
9[] DK
g. AIDS leads to death.
2[] Prob. true
3[] Prob. False
4[] Def. False
9[] DK
2[] Prob. true
3[] Prob. false
4[] Def. false
9[] Don't know.
Weights
- 1987-1989 : SUPP1WT