Description

For sample adults who are of Hispanic origin, LANGREADABR is a recoded variable that reports the respondent's ability to read in English and/or Spanish.

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 IPUMS NHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT