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NURHOMSTAYWK
Weeks in nursing home, past 12 months

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Description

For sample persons aged 55 and older who have ever been a resident or patient in a nursing home and who were last discharged from a nursing home within the past 12 months, NURHOMSTAYWK reports how many weeks in the past 12 months the respondent was in a nursing home.

This variable was first introduced in 1984 as part of the Study on Aging supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 1984: Sample persons age 55+ who have ever been a resident or patient in a nursing home and who were last discharged from a nursing home within the past 12 months.

Availability

  • 1984

Weights