DENTRAVTIM10 is a three-column variable.

0 = NIU
998 = 998 minutes or more
999 = Unknown

Description

For persons who had at least 10 dental visits in the past two weeks, DENTRAVTIM10 reports how long (in minutes) the person traveled to get to the dentist for the tenth visit.

DENTRAVTIM10 is part of the Dental Care Supplement. Information on travel times for up to 10 visits is available, as well as variables identifying the shortest (DENTRAVTIMIN), longest (DENTRAVTIMAX), and average (DENTRAVTIMEN) travel times. For these and other related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see DEN2WNO.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1983

Weights

• 1983 : PERWEIGHT