INSLNDAY is a 3-digit numeric variable.

995: 995+ units per day
997: Not in Universe
998: Unknown - not ascertained
999: Unknown - don't know/refused

Description

For persons ages 18 and older with confirmed diabetes who are now taking insulin, INSLNDAY reports the number of units of insulin the person takes on an average day.

This variable is included in the 1989 Diabetes supplement. 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

• 1989

Weights

• 1989 : PERWEIGHT