Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
89
|
88
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Very well | X | X |
| 2 | Fairly well | X | X |
| 3 | Not very well | X | X |
| 4 | Don't really know personally | X | X |
| 5 | Other | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | · |
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Description
For sample persons age 18 and older who have ever personally known anyone with AIDS or the AIDS virus, AIDKNOPWEL reports how well she/he knows this person. Please see the codes tab for possible response categories.
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
- 1988: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 2 through 4 who have ever known someone with AIDS or the AIDS virus.
- 1989: Sample persons age 18+ who ever knew anyone with AIDS or the AIDS virus.
Availability
- 1988-1989
Survey Text
| 1989 |
| 1988 |
2[] No (57)
9[] DK if someone has/had AIDS, AIDS virus (57)
(If more than one person volunteered in Q. 54, Ask Q. 55 and Q. 56 about the person known best)
56. How well do you know this person? Would you say ---
2[] Fairly well, but it is not a close relationship?
3[] Not very well, it is only an acquaintance or casual relationship? OR
4[] You don't really know them personally, such as a friend of a friend?
8[] Other (SPECIFY) ________
2[] No (57)
9[] DK if someone has/had AIDS, AIDS virus (57)
(If more than one person volunteered in Q. 54, Ask Q. 55 and Q. 56 about the person known best)
56. How well do you know this person? Would you say ---
2[] Fairly well, but it is not a close relationship?
3[] Not very well, it is only an acquaintance or casual relationship? OR
4[] You don't really know them personally, such as a friend of a friend?
8[] Other (SPECIFY) ________
Weights
- 1988-1989 : SUPP1WT