Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
22
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20
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|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Never | X | X |
| 2 | Some days | X | X |
| 3 | Most days | X | X |
| 4 | Every day | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults, SLEEPMEDFRQ reports how often they took medication, including both prescribed and over-the-counter, for sleep in the past 30 days.
SLEEPMEDFRQ is part of the NHIS rotating core questions on sleep introduced in 2020 and collected every other year. For related variables and more information about NHIS variables on sleep, please see HRSLEEP.
Universe
- 2020 2022: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 2020, 2022
Survey Text
| 2022 |
| 2020 |
2022
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Question ID: SLP.0050.00.2
Variable: SLPMED_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Variable: SLPMED_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: During the past 30 days...
How often did you take any medication to help you fall asleep or stay asleep? Include both
prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Read if necessary: Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?
Response:How often did you take any medication to help you fall asleep or stay asleep? Include both
prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Read if necessary: Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?
1 - Never
2 - Some days
3 - Most days
4 - Every day
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:2 - Some days
3 - Most days
4 - Every day
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Sample Adults 18+
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2020
Survey form
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Question ID: SLP.0050.00.2
Variable: SLPMED_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Variable: SLPMED_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Rotating Core
Question text:
Read if necessary: During the past 30 days...
How often did you take any medication to help you fall asleep or stay asleep? Include both
prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Read if necessary: Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?
Response:How often did you take any medication to help you fall asleep or stay asleep? Include both
prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Read if necessary: Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?
1 - Never
2 - Some days
3 - Most days
4 - Every day
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:2 - Some days
3 - Most days
4 - Every day
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Sample Adults 18+
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Weights
- 2020, 2022 : SAMPWEIGHT