Description

For all persons who have ever had diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, DIABIDENT reports whether the person carries or wears anything that identifies him or her as having the condition.

This variable is included in the 1976 Diabetes supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1976

Weights

• 1976 : PERWEIGHT