Description

For persons ages 18 and older who have confirmed diabetes and did not report that they had received no information about diabetes, DBCLASOTH reports whether the person has ever attended any education program or class about his or her diabetes other than a class about how to manage the person's own diabetes (DIACLASS).

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