Description
For sample persons under age 18 who took laxatives in the past 2 weeks (MLAX2W), MLAX2WRX reports if the person got a prescription from a doctor for them to take or use the medication. MLAX2WRX is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.
Related Variables about Laxative Use[show more]
For those who respond "yes" to MLAX2W, the following information is collected:
- The main health problem the respondent used the laxative for (MLAX2WPROB),
- Whether a doctor recommended the use of a laxative (MLAX2WDREC), and
- How often the respondent used the laxative in the past 3 months (MLAX2WFREQ)
For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.
