Description

For persons age 18 and older with confirmed diabetes who have been able to follow dietary instructions given by a health professional rarely, some of the time, or most of the time in the past 12 months, DITDFPARTY reports if it is difficult for the person to stay on his or her diet when he or she goes to parties or social events.

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