Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
10
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | No | X |
2 | Yes | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults age 18 and older who are currently employed or were employed at some point in the past 12 months and did not refuse or provide a "don't know" response when asked whether their current or most recent job was also the longest held job, WEXVAPOR reports whether, at her/his current or most recent job, she/he is/was regularly exposed to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes at work twice a week or more.
This variable was introduced in 2010 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.
Universe
- 2010: Sample adults age 18+ years who are currently employed or were employed at some point in the past 12 months and did not refuse or provide a "don't know" response when asked whether their current/most recent job was also their longest held job.
Availability
- 2010
Survey Text
2010 |
QuestionText:
This next question refers to [fill 1: your job as a (JOB DESCRIPTION) with (EMPLOYER NAME)/the MAIN job you
held last week/the job you held most recently/the job you held the longest].
Please tell me if you [fill 2: are/were] regularly exposed to vapors, gas, dust, or fumes at work twice a week or more?
2No
7Refused
9Don't know
SkipInstructions:
if FIJ.IPWHAT=2 [goto INJWCCLM];
else if FIJ.IPWHAT= blank, 1, 3-11, D,R [goto ACN.HYPEV]
Weights
- 2010 : SAMPWEIGHT