Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons age 18 and over who worked with harmful substances or were exposed to radiation at their current job and had protective gear available but didn't always use it (PGEAROFT), PGEARNODKU reports that a reason the person gave for not wearing protection was that the person didn't know how to use the gear. Persons were handed a card with five reasons, or could specify some other reason, and asked to indicate all that applied.
Examples of protective gear included gloves, respirator, filter mask, boots, ear plugs, and film badge.
PGEARNODKU was part of the Cancer Epidemiology Supplement, part of the larger 1992 Cancer Risk Factors Supplement, which collected data on dietary intake, the use of cancer screening tests, knowledge and behavioral risk factors for the most common cancers, access to medical care and tobacco use. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2 and 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CACT supplement) who had a job in the past 2 weeks and at their current job work with harmful substances or are exposed to radiation and have protective gear available for use but don't ALWAYS use protective gear.
Availability
- 1992
Weights
- 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
