Description
For all persons, DIUNSIBDCSD reports the number of deceased full biological brothers and sisters the person has for whom the person did not know whether they "have diabetes or sugar diabetes." Respondents are instructed not to include adopted, step or half brothers and sisters. The number of living full siblings is found at SIBLIVE.
This variable is included in the 1976 Diabetes supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
