BIRTHGT9LB is a 2-digit numeric variable.

00: None
97: Not in Universe
99: Unknown

Description

For female persons 17 years and older who have given live birth, BIRTHGT9LB reports the number of children the person had who weighed 9 or more pounds at birth.

This variable is included in the 1976 Diabetes supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1976

Weights

• 1976 : PERWEIGHT