Description

For persons age 18 and older with confirmed diabetes who has ever tried to follow dietary instructions given by a health professional, DIETCAN reports how often the person has been able to follow the dietary instructions in the past 12 months.

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