ASTHDAYR is a 3-digit numeric variable, ranging from 0-366.
010: 10 or more days (top code, sample children only, 2018-forward)
030: 30 or more days (top code, sample adults only, 2020-forward)
180: 180 or more days (top code, 2018 sample adults only)
995: Homeschooled (sample children only)
996: Unable to work/didn't go to school
997: Unknown - Refused
998: Unknown - Not ascertained
999: Unknown - Don't know
Description
For sample adults and sample children who still have asthma (ASTHMASTIL) or who had an asthma episode/attack in the past 12 months (ASTHATAKYR), ASTHDAYR reports the number of days of work or (for children) of school/preschool/daycare that were missed due to asthma in the past 12 months. For 2010, the question was limited to sample adults employed in the past year. Please see the Universe tab for details on changes in the universe.
[show more]If necessary, interviewers read the following explanation to respondents, "For homemakers, this includes work around the house." No specific number of days were recorded if the person was homeschooled (IPUMS NHIS code 995), or if the person was unable to work or didn't go to school or daycare (IPUMS NHIS code 996).
ASTHDAYR is also available for sample adults who were currently employed (EMPSTAT) or had been employed at some time in the past year (EMPSTATWKYR). Further, these sample adults noted when they had asthma in their life: they still have asthma (ASTHMASTIL) and were either (1) diagnosed with asthma at age 16 years or older (or their age of diagnosis is unknown) and their asthma has gotten worse as an adult (ASTHCHADULT).
Comparability
While the basic meaning of this ASTHDAYR is comparable over time, slightly different question wording and responses in 2002, 2003, and 2010 as well as major questionnaire changes introduced in 2019 may affect comparability.
For only the 2002 and 2003 samples, for responses greater than or equal to 100 days, interviewers were prompted to ask, "[Reported value] is an unusually large number. Did you miss [reported value] days of work due to asthma?" If the respondent confirmed that the reported value was correct, interviewers were instructed to proceed. If the answer was incorrect, interviewers were instructed to change the answer.
For 2010, the supplement was focused on occupational health and there was a change in universe (as noted in the variable description). There was also a slight change in question wording compared to earlier years. This is the only year that focused on occupational health specifically.
[show more]In 2010, only sample adults were asked, "During the past 12 months, how many full days did you miss from work because of your asthma?" This question differs from other years because this supplement was specifically focused on occupational health.
By contrast, in 2002, 2003, and 2008, sample adults were asked more broadly, "During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work because of your asthma?"
Prior to 2018, responses were not top-coded for either sample adults or sample children; however, in 2018, sample adult responses were top-coded at 180 or more days and sample child responses were top-coded at 10 or more days. Beginning in 2020, sample adult responses were top-coded at 30 or more days.
Finally, 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
- 2002-2003: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under age 18 who had an asthma attack/episode in the past 12 months.
- 2008: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under age 18 who had an asthma attack/episode in the past 12 months.
- 2010: Sample adults 18+ who are currently employed or employed at some time in the past 12 months, who still have asthma, and who were age 16+ when their asthma was diagnosed, or were under 16 when diagnosed and their asthma has gotten worse as an adult, or or their age at time of diagnosis is unknown.
- 2013; 2018: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under age 18 who still have asthma or who had an asthma attack/episode in the past 12 months.
- 2020: Sample children age 0-17 and sample adults age 18+ who still have asthma (ASTHMASTIL) or who had an asthma episode/attack in the past 12 months (ASTHATAKYR).
Availability
- 2002-2003, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2020
Survey Text
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2018 |
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2002 |
Variable: ASDAYS12M_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
house because of your asthma?
997 - Refused
999 - Don't Know
100-365 [goto ERR_ASDAYS12M_A], then [goto ASINHALE3M]
Check Description: Days of work missed in the past 12 months unusually high
Check Text: {signal ERR_ASDAYS12M_A}
^ASDAYS12M_A days is unusually high. Please verify. Make corrections if necessary.
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
*Enter '0' for none.
*Enter '996' if respondent is unable to do this activity.
001-365 Days
996 Unable to do this activity
997 Refused
999 Don?t know
Skip Instructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_AWZMSWK]
(366-995) [go to ERR2_AWZMSWK]
Hard Edit: ERR2_AWZMSWK
if AWZMSWK = 366-995 then display ERR2_AWZMSWK:
"366-995 days not allowed in this field.
*Please correct."
Soft Edit: ERR1_AWZMSWK
if AWZMSWK )100 and ne 996 then display ERR1_AWZMSWK:
"AWZMSWK is an unusually large number;
*Please verify.
QuestionText:
*Enter '0' for none.
*Enter 995 if child home schooled.
*Enter 996 if child did not go to [fill1: daycare or preschool/fill2: school/fill3: school or work].
001-365 1-365 days
995 Child is home schooled
996 Child does not go to school
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_CWZMSWK]
(366-994) [go to ERR2_CWZMSWK]
Hard Edit: if CWZMSWK = 366-994 then display ERR2_CWZMSWK:
"366-994 days not allowed in this field.
* Please correct."
Soft Edit: if CWZMSWK GT 100 and ne 996 then display ERR1_CWZMSWK: "CWZMSWK is an unusually large number; Did [fill: S.C. name] miss CWZMSWK days of [fill1/fill2/fill3] due to asthma?" 1 correct proceed to CASMPMED; 2 incorrect, change answer
Question Text:
*Enter '0' for none.
*Enter '996' if respondent is unable to do this activity.
001-365 1-365 days
996 Unable to do this activity
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_AWZMSWK]
(366-994) [go to ERR2_AWZMSWK]
Hard Edit: if AWZMSWK = 366-994 then display ERR2_AWZMSWK:
"366-994 days not allowed in this field.
*Please correct."
Soft Edit: if AWZMSWK >100 and ne 996 then display ERR1_AWZMSWK:
"AWZMSWK is an unusually large number;
*Please verify.
QuestionText:
*Enter '0' for none.
*Enter 995 if child home schooled.
*Enter 996 if child did not go to [fill1: daycare or preschool/fill2: school/fill3: school or work].
001-365 1-365 days
995 Child is home schooled
996 Child does not go to school
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_CWZMSWK]
(366-994) [go to ERR2_CWZMSWK]
Hard Edit: if CWZMSWK = 366-994 then display ERR2_CWZMSWK:
"366-994 days not allowed in this field.
* Please correct."
Soft Edit: if CWZMSWK GT 100 and ne 996 then display ERR1_CWZMSWK: "CWZMSWK is an unusually large number; Did [fill: S.C. name] miss CWZMSWK days of [fill1/fill2/fill3] due to asthma?" 1 correct proceed to CASMPMED; 2 incorrect, change answer
QuestionText:
* Enter '0' for None.
001-3661-366 days
997Refused
999Don't know
and were 16 years of age or older OR less than 16 years of age and their asthma has gotten worse as an adult OR
age at time of diagnosis is unknown
SkipInstructions:
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary: For homemakers, this includes work around the house.
* Enter '996' if respondent is unable to do this activity.
996 Unable to do this activity
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_AWZMSWK]
(366-996) [go to ERR2_AWZMSWK]
QuestionText:
*Enter 995 if child home schooled.
*Enter 996 if child did not go to [fill1: daycare or preschool/fill2: school/fill3: school or work].
995 Child was home schooled
996 child did not go to day care, preschool, school, or work
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_CWZMSWK]
(366-994) [go to ERR2_CWZMSWK]
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary: For homemakers, this includes work around the house.
* Enter '996' if respondent is unable to do this activity.
996 Unable to do this activity
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_AWZMSWK]
(366-996) [go to ERR2_AWZMSWK]
FR: ENTER 995 IF CHILD WAS HOME SCHOOLED.
ENTER 996 IF CHILD DID NOT GO TO {DAYCARE OR PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL /SCHOOL OR WORK} IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
(001 - 365) 0-365 days
(997) Refused
(999) Don't know
QuestionText:
* Read if necessary: For homemakers, this includes work around the house.
* Enter '996' if respondent is unable to do this activity.
996 Unable to do this activity
997 Refused
999 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(101-365) [go to ERR1_AWZMSWK]
(366-996) [go to ERR2_AWZMSWK]
FR: ENTER 995 IF CHILD WAS HOME SCHOOLED.
ENTER 996 IF CHILD DID NOT GO TO {DAYCARE OR PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL /SCHOOL OR WORK} IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
(001 - 365) 0-365 days
(997) Refused
(999) Don't know
Weights
- 2002-2003, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2018, 2020 : SAMPWEIGHT