EXNEEDMIN
Minutes exercise needed per session to strengthen heart and lungs
Codes
EXNEEDMIN is a 3-digit-numeric variable.
0: No minutes
994: 994+ minutes
995: Other entries
996: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
999: Unknown-don't know
Description
For sample persons age 18 years and older, EXNEEDMIN reports how many minutes the sample person thinks a person should exercise on each occasion so that the heart and the lungs are strengthened.
The field representative's manual states that "If a time period other than minutes is reported in 7b, reask the question. If the response is still something other than minutes, enter the response verbatim in the answer space."
Universe
- 1985: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1990: Sample persons age 18+, except those who stated no days of exercise were needed to strengthen the heart and lungs.
Availability
- 1985, 1990
Weights
- 1985, 1990 : SAMPWEIGHT
