Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons under age 18 who took other cold remedies in the past 2 weeks (MCOLD2W), MCOLD2WFREQ reports the frequency the person took or used the medication during the past 3 months. MCOLD2WFREQ is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.
Related Variables about Cold Medicine Use
For those who respond "yes" to MCOLD2W, the following information is also collected:
- The main health problem the respondent used the cold medicine for (MCOLD2WPROB),
- Whether the respondent obtained the cold medicine via prescription (MCOLD2WRX), and
- Whether a doctor recommended the use of cold medicine (MCOLD2WDREC)
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 other cold remedies in the past two weeks (MCOLD2W).
Availability
- 1981
Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT