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Description
For sample persons age 18 and over who were ever told they had hypertension or borderline hypertension (other than during pregnancy) or for whom it was unknown if they were ever told they had non-pregnancy high blood pressure, and who were ever prescribed medication to lower blood pressure, HYPMEDTAKEV reports if the person ever took this medicine.
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Universe
- 1991: Sample persons age 18+ who were ever told they had hypertension or borderline hypertension (other than during pregnancy) or for whom it was unknown if they were ever told they had non-pregnancy high blood pressure, and who were ever prescribed medication to lower blood pressure.
Availability
- 1991
Weights
- 1991 : SAMPWEIGHT