Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
12
|
07
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults and sample children in 2007 and 2012 who had taken herbal supplements during the past 12 months (HERYR), HERMO indicates whether the person had taken herbal supplements during the past 30 days.
HERMO is part of a series of variables dealing with the use of herbal supplements, based on questions fielded in 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2012. See HERYR for definitions of herbs, the rationale for inquiry, and more information on other variables related to herbs.
Related variables[show more]
Persons who answer "Yes" to this question are asked about several possible herbs that could indicate using in the past month. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have taken herbal supplements during the past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have taken herbal supplements during the past 12 months.
Availability
- 2007, 2012
Survey Text
| 2012 |
| 2007 |
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [goto AHB_EVR1]
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(2,R,D) [goto CHB_EVR1]
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 30 DAYS, did you take any of these herbal supplements?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 30 DAYS did [fill: S.C. name] take any herbal supplements listed on this card?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT