6a - Data dictionary

Data dictionary draft homebuyer survey

Criteria	Responses
Outcome / dependent variables
Have you heard about health issues related to radon?	Yes/No
Have you heard about health issues related to lead-based paint?	Yes/No
Independent variables
Demographic and home information
State, county, and zip code the home was purchased in	Write-in/drop down box Write-in
Month/year home was bought	Write-in/drop down box
Year home was built	Write-in/drop down box
Were you the first owner of this home? (i.e., Was it newly built?)	Y/N
Age of person (at the time of purchase) who bought this home	Write-in/drop down box
Did the sale of this home involve special paperwork related to a homeowners association?	Y/N
How many total homes have YOU bought in your lifetime? (including this one)	Write-in/drop down box
Sex	Male/Female
Please place a check next to the group that you would say best represents your race	(From CDC BRFSS) White Black or African American Asian Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native Prefer not answer
Please place a check next to the group that you would say best represents your ethnicity	Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not answer
What is the highest grade or year of school you completed?	(From CDC BRFSS) Never attended school or only attended kindergarten Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary) Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) Grade 12 or GED (High school graduate) College 1 year to 3 years (Some college or technical school) College 4 years or more (College graduate) Prefer not answer
Factors associated with radon decisions
Have you heard about health issues related to radon?	Y/N
If yes, you have heard about radon as a health issue, please place a check next to all the sources of your information	Television or web advertisement Brochure Family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker Real estate agent Home inspector Contractor who works on home repair or remodeling Professional radon testing company Other (write-in)
Did your understanding of the health issues related to radon affect your decisions at any point during the home buying process? (For example, did you consider radon issues when looking for and deciding on which home to buy?)	Yes, part of my reason in choosing this house was that it had been tested for radon and it was below the action level. Yes, I wanted to know the radon level but was not sure what to do about it. No, I know about radon but do not believe it is a health concern. No, I was not familiar with the health issues related to radon and did not consider it during the home buying process.
Please tell us more about how it affected your decision…	Write-in
Did any real estate agent discuss radon with you during the home buying experience that led to the purchase of this home?	Y/N/DK
Did you or the sellers have to sign any paperwork just about radon during the negotiation or closing to indicate whether they tested for radon?	Y/N/DK
Did you receive any brochures about radon during the home inspection or closing?	Y/N/DK
Has the home you bought been tested for radon since you became interested in purchasing this home?	Y/N/DK
If yes, who was the first to recommend testing for radon? (Check one)	The sellers tested before I/we became interested Myself, a family member, or friend A home inspector A radon professional other than a home inspector Other (write-in)
If it was elevated (> 4 pCi/L) was it fixed?	Y/N/DK/NA
If yes, who fixed it?	Myself, a family member, or friend Seller A home inspector A radon professional who was not a home inspector for the home you bought Other (write-in)
Do you know if there are people who test for and fix radon issues in your area?	Y/N/DK
Radon professionals can be certified by an exam to test for and fix radon issues but it depends on state law. If yes, there are people who test and fix radon issues in your area, do you know if they are certified by the state or a national organization?	Y/N/DK/NA
Assume you needed someone to test for or fix a radon problem in the home you just bought. Please rank the factors that you would consider in choosing them with 1 being the most important criteria and 4 being the least important.	Rank with 1 = Most Important to 4 = Least Important ___ Distance from this home ___ Referred from a source or person I trust ___ Certified by a state or national organization ___ Prior experience in fixing radon problems
Factors associated with lead-based paint decisions
Have you heard about health issues related to lead-based paint?	Y/N
If yes, please place a check next to all the sources of your information.	Television or web advertisement Brochure Family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker Real estate agent Home inspector Contractor who works on home repair or remodeling Professional lead testing company Other (write-in)
Did your understanding of the health issues related to lead-based paint affect your decisions at any point during the home buying process? (For example, did you consider lead-based paint issues when looking for and deciding on which home to buy?)	(check ONE box that most applies to you) Yes, I did not want to buy home that had lead-based paint Yes, I wanted a home that had paint that was in good repair to decrease my risk of lead exposure Yes, I bought a house that was built after 1978 because that is when lead-based paint was discontinued No, I know about lead-based paint but do not think it is a health concern No, I was not familiar with the health issues related to lead-based paint
Please tell us more about how it affected your decision…	Write-in
Did any real estate agent discuss lead-based paint with you during the purchase of this home?	Y/N/DK
Has the home you bought been tested for lead-based paint?	Y/N/DK
If yes, who was the first to recommend testing for lead-based paint? (Check one)	The sellers tested before I/we became interested Myself, a family member, or friend A home inspector A lead-based paint professional other than a home inspector Other (write-in)
Did your home inspector test for lead-based paint?	Y/N/DK/NA/Other
Did you or the sellers have to sign any specific paperwork during the closing to indicate whether lead-based paint was present?	Y/N/Not Sure
Did you receive any brochures about lead-based paint during the negotiation or closing?	Y/N/DK
Are contractors who work on lead-based paint available in your area?	Y/N/DK
Contractors should be certified to work on homes that have lead-based paint. If yes, contractors who work on lead-based paint are available, do you know if they are certified by the state or a national organization?	Y/N/Not Sure
Assume you needed a contractor to fix a lead-based paint problem in the home you just bought please rank the factors that you would consider in choosing them with 1 being the most important criteria and 4 being the least important.	Distance from this home Referred from a source or person I trust Certified by a state or national organization Prior experience in fixing lead-based paint problems