Description
CCFACT is the chronic condition prevalence factor. It is a technical variable that is used in calculating the weights that should be used when analyzing data from the 1978-1996 conditions records.
CCFACT is used in calculating the following weights: CONDWT1, CONDWT2, CONDWT3, CONDWT4, DIABWT, and PARALWT.
For more information on the IPUMS NHIS-constructed pre-1997 condition variables, see the User Note on Condition Records and Condition Variables.
