Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
95
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94
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93
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92
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91
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90
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89
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88
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87
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | A lot | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Some | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | A little | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Nothing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · | · | · | · | X | X | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | 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 who ever heard of AIDS, AIDKNOW reports how much the person would say she/he knows about AIDS. Please see codes tab for possible responses.
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
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1995
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These next questions are asked to determine what people know about the disease AIDS.
1. How much would you ay you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1. How much would you ay you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1[] A lot
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
1994
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1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
[] 1 A lot
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
1993
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1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
[] 1 A lot
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
1992
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1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
[] 1 A lot
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
1991
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1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
[] 1 A lot
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
[] 2 Some
[] 3 A little
[] 4 Nothing
1990
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These questions are to determine what people know about AIDS, also called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1. How much would you say you know about AIDS -- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1[] A lot
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
1989
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21. How much would you say you know about AIDS --- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1[] A lot
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
1988
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21. How much would you say you know about AIDS --- a lot, some, a little, or nothing?
1[] A lot
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
2[] Some
3[] A little
4[] Nothing
Weights
- 1987-1995 : SUPP1WT