Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
99
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89
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| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults and sample children ages 2-17 who have not seen the dentist in at least 12 months, DENOPROB indicates whether the person did not seek dental care because she/he had no problems.
This variable is included periodically as part of the Dental Care supplement. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see DENTINT.
The universe changed slightly over time. In 1989, this question was asked of all persons ages 2 and older who had not seen a dentist in at least 12 months. In 1999, this question was asked only of sample adults and sample children who met these criteria.
Universe
- 1989: Persons age 2+ who have not been to the dentist in at least 12 months.
- 1999: Sampled persons age 2+ who have not been to or talked to a dentist in at least 12 months.
Availability
- 1989, 1999
Survey Text
| 1999 |
| 1989 |
[If AAU.135 = 0 read :]
What are the reasons that you have never gone to the dentist?
[Else read:]
What are the reasons that you have not visited a dentist in over 12 months?
Reason no dental visit...
2. Nervous
3. Needles
4. Cost
5. Don't know dentist
6. Dentist too far
7. Can't get there
8. No problems
9. No teeth
10. Not important
11. Didn't think of it
12. Other
(02) Nervous (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(03) Needles (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(04) Cost/no insurance (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(05) Don't know dentist (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(06) Dentist too far (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(07) Can't get there (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(08) No problems (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(09) No teeth (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(10) Not important (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(11) Didn't think of it (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(12) Other (AAU.135.021)
(97) Refused (Check Item AAUCCI5)
(99) Don't know (Check Item AAUCCI5)
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AAU.135.021
(02) Afraid
(03) Nervous
(04) Needles
(05) Cost/no insurance
(06) Don't know dentist
(07) Dentist too far
(08) Can't get there
(09) No problems
(10) No teeth
(11) Not important
(12) Didn't think of it
(13) Other
(97) Refused
(99) DK
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(Go to CAUCCI2b)
Do not read categories. Circle all that apply.
02[] Nervous
03[] Needles
04[] Cost
05[] Don't know dentist
06[] Dentist too far
07[] Can't get there
08[] No problems
09[] No teeth
10[] Not important
11[] Didn't think of it
88[] Other (Specify) ____
99[] Don't know
Weights
- 1989 : PERWEIGHT
- 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT