Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X |
| 1 | Wireless only | X | X | X |
| 2 | Wireless mostly | X | X | X |
| 3 | Dual users | X | X | X |
| 4 | Landline mostly | X | X | X |
| 5 | Landline only | X | X | X |
| 6 | Phoneless | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown - refused | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown - not ascertained | · | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown - don't know | · | · | · |
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Description
For all samples adults, PHONEPREF indicates their phone usage classification.
Response categories correspond to the classification presented in the NCHS report Wireless Substitution : Early Release of Estimates from the National Health Interview Surveyâ
Universe
- 2021-2023: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 2021-2023
Weights
- No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to PHONEPREF for more information.