Description

For sample adults who were ever told by a doctor that they had a stomach, duodenal, or peptic ulcer (ULCEREV), ULCERAGE reports age when first diagnosed with an ulcer.

For sample adults in 1997 forward, interviewers also collected information about whether persons ever diagnosed with an ulcer had an ulcer during the past 12 months (ULCERYR).

Comparability

This variable is only available in 1999.

Universe

Availability

• 1999

Weights

• 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT