MDEXADV
Health provider gave advice on exercise, past 12 months
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults aged 18 and over, MDEXADV reports whether, during the past 12 months, the doctor asked the respondent about or gave advice regarding physical activity or exercise.
MDEXADV is one of a series of variables dealing with doctor advice. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 2001: Sample adults age 18+ with 1+ usual (and specific) place to go when sick/need advice or who have a specific kind of place to usually go for routine preventive care or who see a particular and specific health professional for health care AND who have visited their place/provider for health care during the past 12 months.
Availability
- 2001
Weights
- 2001 : SAMPWEIGHT
