DENTRAVTIMAX
Longest minutes of travel time to dentist, past 2 weeks
Codes
DENTRAVTIMMAX is a three-column variable.
0 = NIU
998 = 998 minutes or more
999 = Unknown
Description
For persons who had at least 1 dental visit in the past two weeks, DENTRAVTIMAX reports the longest time (in minutes) the person spent traveling to see the dentist during the past two weeks.
DENTRAVTIMAX is part of the Dental Care Supplement. Specific information on travel times for up to 10 visits is available, as well as variables identifying the shortest (DENTRAVTIMIN) 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.
Universe
- 1983: Persons who had 1+ dental visits in the past 2 weeks.
Availability
- 1983
Weights
- 1983 : PERWEIGHT
