Citation of IPUMS NHIS

The IPUMS NHIS terms of use stipulate that the data are appropriately cited. Publications and research reports should include the appropriate citation. The current IPUMS NHIS citation is as follows:

For policy briefs, online resources, or articles in the popular press, we recommend that you cite the use of IPUMS NHIS data as follows:

IPUMS NHIS, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org.

Users should also acknowledge the NHIS source data provided by the National Center for Health Statistics, which are the underlying data used by IPUMS NHIS. Note that the NCHS provides details on citing the original NHIS data with their documentation. For instance, see the 2021 NHIS Survey Description.

Please see the IPUMS NHIS DOI version history for previous versions of the data and the revision history for documentation about changes to the data over time.

The terms of use further require that data users provide us with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational materials making use of the data or documentation. Please add citations to the IPUMS bibliography.

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