Description

For sample adults age 18 and over, this variable reports if respondents ever had low blood pressure. This term was respondent defined and the injury did not have to be diagnosed by a health professional.

Related Variables

The question for the variable HYPLOWEV was part of the Sample Adult Balance Supplement, whereas the related variable (HYPERTENEV), ever told had hypertension, was part of the adult conditions section. HYPERTENEV is available for the following years: 1974, 1976, 1982-1985, 1989-1991, 1993-1994, 1997-2009.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2008

Weights

• 2008 : SAMPWEIGHT