95: Raw score equals zero, no scale score
98: No response
99: NIU

Description

FSRASCHMA reports the Rasch scale scores assigned to households based on each of their responses to items in the 10 item 30-day household/adult food security questionnaire. The Rasch model was used to develop cut-off scores for the categorical measure of food insecurity (FSSTATUSMA).

Note that Rasch scores are not assigned to households with zero reported food insecure conditions or to households that are screened out of the food security section of the supplement.

This variable is part of the Food Security Supplement.

Comparability

This variable is comparable and available in all years since 2005.

In 1998, 1999, and 2007, food security data are not available for all rotation groups. The food security status weight FSHWTSCALE should be used when analyzing the food security scales.

Universe

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Unharmonized Variables