Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
99
|
86
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Went on own for checkup/exam/cleaning | X | X |
| 2 | Called by dentist for checkup/exam/cleaning | X | X |
| 3 | Something wrong/bothering/hurting | X | X |
| 4 | Treat conditions found at prev checkup/exam | X | X |
| 5 | Other | X | X |
| 6 | CheckCheck/Adjust appliance/orthodontia | X | · |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For persons age 2 and older who reported visiting a dentist in the past 1-2 years, DENREASN reports the reason for the last visit.
This variable is periodically included as part of the Dental Health and Dental Care supplements. For related variables and more information about these supplements, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see DENTINT.
Universe
- 1986: Persons age 2+ who have seen or talked to a dentist in the past 2 years.
- 1999: Sample persons age 2+ who have seen or talked to a dentist in the past 12 months.
Availability
- 1986, 1999
Weights
- 1986 : PERWEIGHT
- 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT
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