Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons aged 65 and older in 1995 who do not have meals delivered by an organization or for whom this information was unknown and who participated in an exercise class during the past 12 months and, sample person aged 65 and older in 1998 who participated in an exercise class, EXERCLASPL reports if the exercise class was given at a senior center, a hospital, or some other place.
Comparability
Changes in the universe may affect the comparability of this variable. 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 IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1995: Half of sample persons age 65+ (excluded from AIDS supplement) who do not have meals delivered by an organization or for whom this information is unknown and who participated in an exercise class/program during the past 12 months.
- 1998: Sample adults age 65+ who participated in an exercise class/program.
Availability
- 1995, 1998
Weights
- 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1995 : SUPP2WT