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Description
For sample persons under 6 years old whose biological mother is the respondent to the Child Health Supplement and smoked cigarettes the year before the child was born, PGMSMKPREG reports if the biological mother continued to smoke during pregnancy.
This variable is part of the 1988 Child Health Supplement. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to find other variables related to this supplement.
[show more]The 1988 Child Health Supplement collected information about children 17 years of age and younger on a wide range of topics, including: family structure, child care, breastfeeding, development, medications, birth and prenatal events, hospitalizations and surgery, chronic conditions, weight, school, behavior problems, social issues, and sleep habits. All questions were asked of the adult best able to provide accurate information about the child. The preferred respondents for this supplement, in order of priority, are: biological mother, biological father, an adoptive, step, or foster parent, a legal guardian, a primary caretaker, or another adult.
Universe
- 1988: Sample persons under age 6, whose respondent is biological mother, and whose mother reported smoking cigarettes the year before child was born.
Availability
- 1988
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Weights
- 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT