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MOMED12WFREQ
Frequency used other first medicine, past 3 months
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Description

For sample persons under age 18 who took at least one medicine other than pain relievers, cough medicines, other cold medicines or remedies, asthma or allergy medicines, topical steroids, other skin ointments or slaves, laxatives, vitamins or minerals, tranquilizers or sedatives, and antibiotics in the past 2 weeks (MOMED12W), MOMED12WFREQ reports the frequency the person took or used the first medication during the past 3 months. MOMED12WFREQ is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.

Related Variables about First Other Medicine Use 

For those who respond "yes" to MOMED12W, the following information is also collected:

  • The main health problem the respondent used the first other medicine for (MOMED12WPROB),
  • Whether the respondent obtained the first other medicine via prescription (MOMED12WRX), and
  • Whether a doctor recommended the use of the first other medicine (MOMED12WDREC)

For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 1981: Sample persons under age 18 who took other medicine in past two weeks (MOMED12W).

Availability

  • 1981

Weights