Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
10
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|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Excellent | X |
| 2 | Very good | X |
| 3 | Good | X |
| 4 | Fair | X |
| 5 | Poor | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults, HEALTHPHYS reports the respondent's self-assessed physical health, on a scale from "poor" to "excellent".
HEALTHPHYS was first introduced in 2010 as part of the Cancer Control supplement, which asks questions about diet and nutrition, physical activity, tobacco, cancer screening, genetic testing, family history, and survivorship. For more information please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 2010: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 2010
Survey Text
| 2010 |
2010
Survey form
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Question ID: NAI.110_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: QOLPH
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
In general, how would you rate your physical health?
*Read categories below.
*Read categories below.
1 Excellent
2 Very good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 Very good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 18+
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1-5,R,D)[goto QOLMH]
Weights
- 2010 : SAMPWEIGHT