DIAPILLYRS is a 2-digit numeric variable.

00: Less than one year
97: Not in Universe
99: Unknown

Description

For all persons who have ever had diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition and have ever taken diabetes pills, DIAPILLYRS reports the number of years the has been taking/did take diabetes pills.

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