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CHOLDIETADV
Ever advised to change diet to lower cholesterol
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Description

For sample adults age 18 and over who have had their cholesterol level checked (or don't know whether they have had their cholesterol level checked), CHOLDIETADV reports if a doctor or other health professional ever advised the person to go on a diet or change eating habits to lower his or her cholesterol. Persons who were advised to change their eating habits were asked whether they were following this advice (CHOLDIETFOL).

This variable was part of annual supplements (Adult Prevention in 1998; Year 2000 in 1993; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in 1991). For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Apart from changes in the universe, there are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1991: Sample persons age 18+ who have had their cholesterol level checked (or don't know whether they have had their cholesterol level checked).
  • 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement) who have had their cholesterol level checked by a doctor or other health professional or for whom it is unknown whether their blood cholesterol was ever checked.
  • 1998: Sample adults age 18+ who have had their cholesterol level checked (or don't know whether they have had their cholesterol level checked) and who were ever told they had high cholesterol.

Availability

  • 1991, 1993, 1998

Weights