MARGYR is a 4-digit-numeric variable.

0: Never or less than 6 times per year
9995: 9995+
9996: Not in Universe
9999: Unknown-don't know

Description

For sample adults, MARGYR is a recoded variable that reports how many times per year the respondent margarine. This includes margarine on bread, rolls, or on vegetables. Respondents were asked separately about butter consumption. This recoded variable is based on the responses to MARGNO, which reports the frequency with which the respondent margarine, and MARGTP, which reports the corresponding time unit. For information about the portion size, see MARGSIZ.

MARGYR is part of a series of variables initiated in 1987 related to food, food knowledge, and cancer. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT