Description

For sample adults, TBHEARD indicates whether the respondent had heard of tuberculosis. Interviewers asked, "Have you ever heard of tuberculosis?"

Comparability

TBHEARD is comparable across years. The survey question did not change over time, but beginning in 2001, interviewers preceded this question with the statement, "The next questions are about tuberculosis, or TB."

Universe

Availability

• 2000-2010

Weights

• 2000-2010 : SAMPWEIGHT