Description

For sample persons aged 18 and older who have been told by a doctor that they have diabetes and not had an eye exam in which their pupils were dilated during the past 2 years (in 1989) and for sample persons age 18 and older (in 1991), EYEXAM24MO reports whether the respondent had any kind of eye exam by a medical doctor in the past 2 years.

This variable is part of the Diabetes Supplement in 1989 and the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Supplement in 1991. For related variables and more information about these supplements, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

The change in universe means this variable is not comparable across samples. Additionally, in 1991 the survey question specified that persons should not include visits to an optometrist or optician.

Universe

Availability

• 1989, 1991

Weights

• 1989 : PERWEIGHT
• 1991 : SAMPWEIGHT