PGFLUORDR
Means of preventing gum disease: Drink water with fluoride
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
85
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Defintely important | X |
| 2 | Probably important | X |
| 3 | Probably not important | X |
| 4 | Definitely not important | X |
| 5 | Double entry | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults ages 18 and older, PGFLUORDR indicates how important they believe drinking water with fluoride from early childhood is for preventing gum disease.
PGFLUORDR was first introduced in 1985 as part of the Dental Health Supplement. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1985: Sample persons age 18+.
Availability
- 1985
Survey Text
| 1985 |
1985
Survey form
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2. Now I'm going to ask about preventing GUM DISEASE. In your opinion, how important or not important is each of the following in preventing GUM DISEASE
b. Drinking water with fluoride from early childhood?
1 [] Definitely important
2 [] Probably important
3 [] Probably not important
4 [] Definitely not important
9 [] DK/No opinion
2 [] Probably important
3 [] Probably not important
4 [] Definitely not important
9 [] DK/No opinion
Weights
- 1985 : SAMPWEIGHT