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WEXSUB2HEL3
Substance 2 endangers health: Health effect 3

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Description

For sample persons ages 18 and older who were employed in the last two weeks, and who reported to be exposed to at least two harmful substances that could endanger her/his own health, WEXSUB2HEL3 reports the third type of health effect for the second reported substance. See the Codes tab for response options. Persons could report up to six such substances, and for each substance, they could report up to four ways their own health could be endangered as a result of it.

This variable was introduced in 1985 as part of a series of variables on occupational safety and health. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 1985: Sample persons age 18+ who were employed in the past 2 weeks who are exposed to any dangerous substances and mentioned a second substance; REF/DKA/NA substance and mentioned two ways how second substance effects health; REF/DKA/NA how effects.

Availability

  • 1985

Weights