Description

For families with at least one child under age 5, SSEATPHOSP reports whether the child was brought home from the hospital following birth in a car safety seat.

SSEATPHOSP was first asked in the 1985 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement, which included and Injury Control and Child Safety and Health. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1985, 1990

Weights

• 1985, 1990 : PERWEIGHT