VAR CF0435 MCGOVERN THERMOMETER

VAR CF0435    MCGOVERN THERMOMETER
              COLUMNS 434-435
              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 and later)
               99.  NA; INAP, question not used

        1970:  236(type 0) 1972:  254        1976:  3309
        1980:  165         1984:  300


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