Description

For sample adults aged 18 and older, HYPRISKCHOL reports responses to the question of whether the sample person thinks cholesterol is strongly associated with high blood pressure, somewhat associated with high blood pressure, or probably not at all associated with high blood pressure.

This variable is part of the Health Promotions and Disease Prevention Supplement, which measures the prevalence of selected health promotion and disease prevention knowledge and practices. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1990

Weights

• 1990 : SAMPWEIGHT