Description

For sample persons aged 55 and older who have ever been a resident or patient in a nursing home and who were last discharged from a nursing home within the past 12 months, NURHOMSTAYWK reports how many weeks in the past 12 months the respondent was in a nursing home.

This variable was first introduced in 1984 as part of the Study on Aging supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1984

Weights

• 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT