Description

For persons ages 18 and older with confirmed diabetes who have ever been diagnosed with heart trouble other than angina, HEARTMEDS reports whether the person is now taking any medication for the heart trouble.

This variable is included in the 1989 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

• 1989

Weights

• 1989 : PERWEIGHT