Description

For all persons who have ever had diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition, DIALASTMD reports the time interval since the person last saw or talked to a doctor about his or her diabetes.

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