DIAPILLSNO is a 2-digit numeric variable.

00: None
95: 95+ months, years
97: Not in Universe
98: Unknown - not ascertained
99: Unknown - don't know/refused

Description

For persons ages 18 and older with confirmed diabetes who are now taking diabetes pills (oral hypoglycemic agents), DIAPILLSNO reports the number of months or years that the person has been taking diabetes pills. DIAPILLSNO should be combined with the type of time unit (DIAPILLSTP) for the complete length of time for which the person has been taking diabetes pills.

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