Description

For sample persons aged 60 and over who used a visiting nurse service during the past 12 months or for whom this was unknown, VISNURSFREQ reports the frequency the respondent used a visiting nurse service. Response options included "frequently", "sometimes", or "rarely".

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

Availability

• 1984

Weights

• 1984 : SAMPWEIGHT