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United States National Health Interview Survey 2016

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General Info
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2016 - 12/2016
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The 2016 United States National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a cross-sectional household interview survey that is fielded continuously throughout the year. The NHIS is a major source of information on the health of the population of the United States. The 2016 survey covered a wide variety of topics such as family composition, socio-demographic characteristics, injuries, health insurance, income and assets, health conditions, and health behaviors.

Keywords 
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