Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
17
|
14
|
08
|
03
|
99
|
98
|
94
|
93
|
91
|
90
|
85
|
74
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
00 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 | Never | X | X | · | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · |
11 | Never or unknown | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
20 | Days | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · |
30 | Weeks | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · |
40 | Months | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
50 | Years | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
60 | Other | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
61 | Less than 1 day | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X | · | · |
62 | Past 2 weeks | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | X |
97 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | X | · | · |
98 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · | · | X | · | X | · | · | · | · | · | · |
99 | Unknown-don't know (1994-don't know or refused) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | · |
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Description
For sample persons or adults age 18 and over, HYPCHECKTP reports the time units (days, weeks, months, or years) since blood pressure was last checked by a doctor or other health professional. HYPCHECKTP should be used in conjunction with HYPCHECKNO, which reports the corresponding number of units.
Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, there are no comparability issues. 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 IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1974: Sample persons age 17+.
- 1985; 1990; 1991: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement).
- 1994: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement).
- 1998; 2003; 2014; 2017: Sample adults age 18+.
- 1999: Sample adults age 18+ who were ever told they had high blood pressure.
- 2008: Sample adults 18+ who have ever had their blood pressure checked.
Availability
- 1974, 1985, 1990-1991, 1993-1994, 1998-1999, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2017
Survey Text
2017 | 2003 | 1994 | 1990 |
2014 | 1999 | 1993 | 1985 |
2008 | 1998 | 1991 | 1974 |
Question Text:
About how long has it been since you had your blood pressure checked by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
*Enter '0' for Never.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more.
01-94 1 to 94
(95) 95 or more
(97) Refused
(99) Don't know
Skip Instructions:
else [goto CHLEV]
(1-95) [goto HYBPCKTP]
Question Text:
*Enter time period for time since last blood pressure check.
(1) Day(s)
(2) Week(s)
(3) Month(s)
(4) Year(s)
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(1-4) [goto HYBPLEV]
(R,D) if HYPEV=1 [goto HYPMDEV2];
else [goto CHLEV]
If (HYBPCKNO gt AGE and HYBPCKTP=4), display:
* Please correct.
QuestionText:
About how long has it been since you had your blood pressure checked by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
*Enter '0' for Never.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more
.
01-94 1 to 94
95 95 or more
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-95) [goto HYBPCKTP]
QuestionText:
*Enter time period for time since last blood pressure check
.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-4) [goto HYBPLEV]
(R,D) [goto CLCKNO]
QuestionText:
About how long has it been since you had your blood pressure checked by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
*Enter '0' for Never.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more
.
01-94 1 to 94
95 95 or more
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-95) [goto HYBPCKTP]
QuestionText:
*Enter time period for time since last blood pressure check
.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-4) [goto HYBPLEV]
(R,D) [goto CLCKNO]
QuestionText:
About how long has it been since you had your blood pressure checked by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional?
*Enter '0' for Never.
*Enter '95' for 95 or more
.
01-94 1 to 94
95 95 or more
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-95) [goto HYBPCKTP]
QuestionText:
*Enter time period for time since last blood pressure check
.
2 Week(s)
3 Month(s)
4 Year(s)
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(1-4) [goto HYBPLEV]
(R,D) [goto CLCKNO]
(00) Never (PAF.190)
(01-94) 01-94 (HBPCHKT)
(95) 95+ (HBPCHKT)
(97) Refused (PAF.180)
(99) Don't know (PAF.180)
(0) Never (PAF.190)
(1) Days (PAF.180)
(2) Weeks (PAF.180)
(3) Months (PAF.180)
(4) Years (PAF.180)
(7) Refused (PAF.180)
(9) Don't know (PAF.180)
____ [number] (9)
2[] Weeks
3[] Months
4[] Years
999 [] DK (9)
1 [] Yes (2)
2 [] No (6)
3 [] Only during pregnancy (6)
9 [] DK (3)
6. About how long has it been since you had your blood pressure checked by a doctor or other health professional?
____ (Number)
2 [] Weeks (7)
3 [] Months (7)
4 [] Years (7)
Number ____
2[] Weeks
3[] Months
4[] Years
[] Weeks
[] Months
[] Years
9[] DK
Number
3 [] Weeks
4 [] Months
5 [] Years
999 [] DK (13)
000 [] Never (13)
[] 2-week DV in C1
Refer to THIS PERSON'S doctor visit columns. If "Y" in 7a in ANY column, go to 14, otherwise go to 11.
[MK Note: End section HP2]
11. ABOUT how long has it been since you LAST had your blood pressure taken?
000 [] Less than 1 month
1 [] ____ Months
2 [] ____ Years (16)
Weights
- 1974, 1985, 1990-1991, 1998-1999, 2003, 2008, 2014, 2017 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993-1994 : SUPP2WT