Description

For sample persons age 55 and older who have ever been married and who have any living children not residing in the household, KIDMALFREQTP indicates the time periods associated with the number reported in KIDMALFREQNO. Users should combine KIDMALFREQTP with KIDMALFREQNO to determine how often the sample person gets mail from his/her child/children.

This variable is part of the Study on Aging in 1984, which provides information on health and social status of people 55 years of age and older. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1984

Weights

• 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT