Description

For sample adults ever had coronavirus (CVDEVER), CVDSMELLCHG is a binary indicator denoting whether the respondent experienced any change in smell during of after their illness. This variable is constructed by NCHS based on responses to CVDODORDIFF and CVDLOSESMELL.

This variable was added as sponsored content to the 2024 NHIS in the Taste and Smell - COVID (TSC) section.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues for this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2024

Weights

• 2024 : SAMPWEIGHT