CANHIWAIVE
Asked to waive coverage of cancer to receive health insurance
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons age 18 and over who were ever diagnosed with one kind of cancer in the past 10 years, or who were diagnosed with more than one kind of cancer, the most recent of which was diagnosed in the past 10 years, CANHIWAIVE reports if the person was asked to waive coverage of cancer treatment to receive health insurance.
CANHIWAIVE was introduced as part of the 1992 cancer supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1992: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 who were ever diagnosed with one kind of cancer and were diagnosed in the past 10 years OR who were diagnosed with more than one kind of cancer and most recent cancer was diagnosed in the past 10 years.
Availability
- 1992
Weights
- 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
