Description

For all condition-event link records, MEPSCLNKID uniquely identifies records on the condition-event link record. IPUMS MEPS staff create MEPSCLNKID to provide a single universal linking key for condition-event link records. MEPSCLNKID is created by combining MEPSCONDIDJ and MEPSEVNTIDJ.

MEPSCLNKID is on the condition-event link record. Please see our overview of the event, medical conditions, and prescribed medicines variables , including how those variables are offered through IPUMS MEPS, and general considerations to keep in mind when conducting analyses using these variables.

MEPSCLNKID is a 30-character string variable.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 1996-2022

Weights

• No weights are available for this variable. Please refer to MEPSCLNKID for more information.

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