Description

For sample persons age 18 and older who, due to a physical or mental health condition, has difficulty managing her/his own money, or does not do this activity at all, FLMONYNHELP reports if she/he needs help from another person when doing this activity. Examples of money management activities include keeping track of expenses and paying bills.

This variable is part of a series of variables related to the difficulty of doing various activities due to a physical/mental health condition, the use of help from others to carry on such activities, and the number of years this difficulty has persisted. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1991

Weights

• 1991 : SAMPWEIGHT