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MCOF2WRX
Got cough medicine via prescription
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Description

For sample persons under age 18 who took cough medicines in the past 2 weeks (MCOF2W), MCOF2WRX reports if the person got a prescription from a doctor for them to take or use the medication. MCOF2WRX is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.

Related Variables about Cough Medicine Use 

For those who respond "yes" to MCOF2W, the following information is collected:

  • The main health problem the respondent used the cough medicine for (MCOF2WPROB),
  • Whether a doctor recommended the use of the cough medicine (MCOF2WDREC), and
  • How often the respondent used the cough medicine in the past 3 months (MCOF2WFREQ)

For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 1981: Sample persons under age 18 who took cough medicines in the past two weeks (MCOF2W).

Availability

  • 1981

Weights