Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
24
|
21
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown - refused | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown - don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who were ever told that they had coronavirus (CVDDIAG) or COVID-19 or tested positive for COVID-19 (CVDTESTRSLT), CVDLOSESMELL indicated whether they have lost their sense of smell or if they smell odors that were not there.
This variable is one of four COVID-related questions sponsored in 2021 by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). For more information on other sponsored variables related to a loss of taste or smell, see the description for TSTSMDOC.
NCHS added nearly 30 questions related to COVID starting in quarter 3 of the 2020 NHIS questionnaire, eight of which are asked of both sample adults and sample children. For the full list of variables, as well as information about COVID-related changes to the NHIS, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2021: Sample adults 18+ who were ever told that they had coronavirus (CVDDIAG) or COVID-19 or tested positive for COVID-19 (CVDTESTRSLT)
- 2024: Sample adults 18+ who ever had coronavirus (CVDEVER)
Availability
- 2021, 2024
Weights
- 2021, 2024 : SAMPWEIGHT
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