Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
94
|
93
|
91
|
90
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | · | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | X | X | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults ages 18 and older who have ever heard of radon, RADTEST indicates if the respondent's household air has ever been tested for radon.
RADTEST 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.
Universe
- 1990: Sample persons age 18+ who have ever heard of radon.
- 1991: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 who had ever heard of radon.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement) who had ever heard of radon.
- 1994: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement) who had ever heard of radon.
- 1998: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever heard of radon.
Availability
- 1990-1991, 1993-1994, 1998
Weights
- 1990-1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993-1994 : SUPP2WT
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