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DIFRXNEUR
Person prescribing for emotional/behavioral problems: Neurologist

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Description

For sample children age 4 to 17 who had been prescribed medication for difficulties with emotions, concentration, behavior, or getting along with others in the past 6 months, DIFRXNEUR indicates whether the medication was first prescribed by a neurologist.

DIFRXNEUR is part of a series of variables initiated in 2011 child mental health service supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

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Universe

  • 2011-2013: Sample children age 4-17 who were prescribed medication in the past 6 months by someone other than a pediatrician, psychiatrist, or other family doctor.

Availability

  • 2011-2013

Weights