Description

For sample persons age 17 and over who have ever been told by doctor that they had high blood pressure or hypertension, HYPSALTUSE reports the amount of salt (more, less, or the same) the person used since he or she learned had hypertension.

Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop down menu and search functions for related variables.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1974

Weights

• 1974 : SAMPWEIGHT