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ATRNYRINS
Reason for HIV test, next 12 months: Insurance application
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Description

For sample persons ages 18 and over who expect to have a blood test for the AIDS virus infection in the next twelve months, ATRNYRINS reports if the respondent expects to have the blood test because she expects to apply for life or health insurance.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable. Changes in survey design (e.g. quarters or subsamples) affect raw frequencies but do not affect comparability between samples. As always, data users should apply prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1991: Sample persons age 18+ who expect to have a HIV test in the next 12 months.
  • 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ who expect to have a HIV test in the next 12 months.
  • 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in Q3 and Q4 (excluded from Y2K supplement) who expect to have a HIV test in the next 12 months.
  • 1994-1995: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from Y2K supplement) who expect to have a HIV test in the next 12 months.
  • 1997-1999: Sample adults age 18+ who expect to have a HIV test in the next 12 months.

Availability

  • 1991-1995, 1997-1999

Weights