Description

For all persons, MCPRIREC is a recoded variable indicating coverage through Medicare and/or private insurance.

Medicare is a government health insurance program that provides protection to people 65 years of age and over, and some disabled people regardless of income.

Private insurance excluded single service plans.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1992

Weights

• 1992 : PERWEIGHT