Description

For all persons who have ever had diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition and have ever taken insulin injections, INSULINYR reports whether the person has been taking insulin injections for most of the past 12 months.

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