Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
80
|
79
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Meals on Wheels | X | X |
| 2 | Visiting nurse | · | X |
| 3 | Friend or relative | X | X |
| 4 | Other | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X | X |
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Description
For persons who received meals prepared outside of the home during the past 12 months and currently receive such meal delivery, GETMEALFROM reports the agency, organization, or program that provides these meals. There was a response option for meals provided by individuals, not agencies or organizations.
GETMEALFROM is part of a series of variables related to the need for assistance in certain daily functions. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1979-1980: Persons who received meals prepared outside the home and brought on a fairly regular basis during the past 12 months and currently receive such meal delivery.
Availability
- 1979-1980
Weights
- 1979-1980 : PERWEIGHT
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