Description

For sample adults, SAUSNUM reports the number of sausages eaten each time the respondent ate sausage. Researchers may wish to use SAUSNUM in conjunction with SAUSNO, which reports the frequency with which the respondent ate sausage and SAUSTP, which reports the corresponding time unit.

In 2010, the variable REDMEATMNO was introduced, which reports how many times the respondent ate red meat, such as beef, pork, ham, or sausage.

SAUSNUM is part of a series of variables initiated in 1987 related to food, food knowledge, and cancer. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT