Description

For sample persons age 18 and older who had a job in the past two weeks, and who are exposed to harmful substances at their current job and know how substances affect their health, WEXSUBLMAG reports whether she/he learned about how these substances could affect her/his own health from magazines.

This variable was introduced in 1987 as part of a series of variables with information 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

Availability

• 1987

Weights

• 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT