Description

For sample adults ages 18 and over, HINFOFAM reports if the respondent mentioned using family members as a source of health information for preventing illness and improving health.

HINFOFAM is part of the NHIS Cancer Control Supplement. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987

Weights

• 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT