Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
84
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Great deal of worry | X |
| 2 | Some worry | X |
| 3 | Hardly any worry | X |
| 4 | No worry at all | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample adults age 55 and older who did not use a proxy respondent, HEALTHWORRY reports how much the respondent's overall health has caused her/him "a great deal of worry", "some worry", "hardly any worry", or "no worry at all" in the past year.
HEALTHWORRY 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 search function and IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1984: Sample persons age 55+ who did not use a proxy respondent.
Availability
- 1984
Weights
- 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT
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