Codes and Frequencies
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Description
For sample adults and sample children who had a job that exposed them to loud sounds or noise for four or more hours a day, several days a week during the past 12 months (HRISKWRKYR), HRWKPROT reports how often the person wore ear protection (ear plugs or ear muffs) when exposed to loud noise at work during the last 12 months. In 2007, this question was asked only of sample adults.
For a full list of hearing related variables available for all years, see HEARING.
Comparability
In addition to changes in universe, the NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who had a job that exposed them to loud sounds or noise 4 or more hours a day, several days a week, in the past 12 months (HRISKWRKYR).
- 2023: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children age 12-17 who had a job that exposed them to loud sounds or noise 4 or more hours a day, several days a week, in the past 12 months (HRISKWRKYR).
Availability
- 2007, 2023
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Weights
- 2007, 2023 : SAMPWEIGHT