Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Very worried | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Moderately worried | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Not too worried | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Not worried at all | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults aged 18 and older, WRYMEDCST reports how worried they are right now about not being able to pay medical costs of a serious illness or accident. This variable was included as a core item in the Adult Supplemental Items (ASI) section of the Sample Adult questionnaire, introduced in 2013.
Related Variables
For a list of other variables related to financial worries included in the ASI section, refer to WRYBILLS.
Universe
- 2013-2018: Sample adults aged 18+.
Availability
- 2013-2018
Weights
- 2013-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT
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