Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 3 | Doctor prescribed | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons under age 18 who took antibiotics in the past 2 weeks (MANTI2W), MANTI2WDREC reports if a doctor recommended the person take or use the medication. Those who answered "yes " to MANTI2WRX have been recoded to 3 "Doctor prescribed" in MANTI2WDREC. MANTI2WDREC is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.
Related Variables about Antibiotic Use[show more]
For those who respond "yes" to MANTI2W, the following information is also collected:
- The main health problem the respondent used the antibiotic for (MANTI2WPROB),
- Whether the respondent obtained the antibiotic via prescription (MANTI2WRX), and
- How often the respondent used the antibiotic in the past 3 months (MANTI2WFREQ)
For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.
Universe
- 1981: Sample persons under age 18 who took antibiotics in past two weeks (MANTI2W).
Availability
- 1981
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Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT