Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
84
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | Excellent | X |
2 | Very good | X |
3 | Good | X |
4 | Fair | X |
5 | Poor | X |
9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 55 and older who did not use a proxy respondent, HEALTHTAKCAR reports how good of a job the respondent feels she/he is doing at taking care of her/his own health, on a scale from "poor" to "excellent".
HEALTHTAKCAR was first introduced in 1984 as part of a series of questions related to the psychological aspects of aging. For more information please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1984: Sample persons age 55+ who did not use a proxy respondent.
Availability
- 1984

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Weights
- 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT