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SPINNO
Frequency eating spinach, past year: Number of units
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Codes

SPINNO is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

0: Never or less than 6 times per year
888: 888 (1987: 888+)
995: 995+ times
996: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know

Description

For sample adults ages 18 and older, SPINNO reports the frequency with which the respondent ate spinach in the past year. SPINNO should be used in conjunction with SPINTP, which reports the corresponding time unit stated by the respondent. Researchers may also want to use SPINSIZ, which reports the corresponding portion size.

SPINNO is part of a series of variables initiated in 1987 related to food, food knowledge, and cancer. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CACT supplement).
  • 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2 and 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CACT supplement).

Availability

  • 1987, 1992

Weights