Description

For sample persons under 18 who had no usual place for sick care, WHYNOUSLPL reports the main reason that the person had no usual place that she/he goes when sick. Possible reasons include: had two or more usual doctors or places depending on what was wrong, had not needed a doctor, previous doctor no longer available, had not been able to find the right doctor, recently moved to area, or another reason.

WHYNOUSLPL is a variable dealing with access to care. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Universe

Availability

• 1988

Weights

• 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT