Description

For sample adults ages 18 and older who believe that radon exposure is unhealthy (RADONBAD), RADONASTH reports if the respondent identified asthma when asked about conditions she/he believed were caused by radon exposure.

RADONASTH is included in the sample adult section within a series of questions about environmental health concerns, including testing for lead and radon. For more information and related variables, see RADHEAR or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1990

Weights

• 1990 : SAMPWEIGHT