Description

For female sample adults ages 18 and older, BCEVNONE reports that the respondent had never used any of the following methods of birth control: oral contraception (birth control pills), patch, ring, injection, IUD (intrauterine device), or implant.

BCEVNONE was first introduced in 2005 as part of a supplement on adult cancer. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2005

Weights

• 2005 : SAMPWEIGHT