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VAR CF0435 MCGOVERN THERMOMETER

VAR CF0435    MCGOVERN THERMOMETER                                            
              COLUMNS 354  - 355                                              
              NUMERIC                                                         
              MD EQ 98 OR GE 99                                               

        GEORGE MCGOVERN -- THERMOMETER                                        
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        USE WEIGHT VARIABLE VCF0009/VCF0009A/VCF0009B.                        
                                                                              
        SEE VCF0201 FOR QUESTION TEXT                                         
                                                                              
        In 1972, this variable was present in both the pre and post.  The pre 
        version is represented here.                                          
                                                                              
        In 1970-1976, the respondent was not asked to give thermometer ratings
        for individuals about which R "didn't know much" or "didn't know too  
        much."  However, it is unclear whether such cases were coded DK or    
        NA:  even within a single study year, "don't know much/too much" may  
        not have been coded consistently to one MD category.                  
                                                                              
               00-96.  Degrees as coded                                       
               97.  97-100 Degrees                                            
                                                                              
               98.  DK; don't recognize (1980,1984)                           
               99.  NA; INAP, question not used                               
                                                                              
        1970:  236(type 0) 1972:  254        1976:  3309                      
        1980:  165         1984:  300                                         
                                                                              
                                                                              
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Walter Mebane
Mon Nov 12 02:55:58 EST 2001