Description

For all persons, HEARTVALVE reports whether the respondent has an artificial heart valve and, if so, how many.

HEARTVALVE is part of a series of variables initiated in 1988 dealing with the implementation of medical devices. 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

• 1988

Weights

• 1988 : PERWEIGHT