HYSTMAGO is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

000: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know

Description

For sample female adults age 18 and older who have had a hysterectomy, HYSTMAGO reports the amount of time since the respondent's hysterectomy, in months.

HYSTMAGO was first introduced in 2000. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues for this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2000

Weights

• 2000 : SAMPWEIGHT