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HINFOTHER
Source of health information: Other source

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Description

For sample adults ages 18 and over, HINFOTHER reports if the respondent mentioned any other health information sources other than books, doctors, family, friends, telephone hotlines, magazines, newspapers, radio, TV, or work.

HINFOTHER 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

  • 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement).

Availability

  • 1987

Weights