Description

For sample adults who had used a special diet during the past 12 months (DITATKINYR, DITMACYR, DITORNYR, DITPRITYR, DITSBYR, DITVEGYR, or DITZONYR) and had told a conventional medical professional about their use of a special diet (DITLCONVHP), DITLDENT indicates whether they had reported their use of a special diet to a dentist or dental specialist.

In both 2002 and 2007, interviewers asked, "During the past 12 months, did you let any of these conventional medical professionals know about your use of a special diet?" and handed the respondent a card listing several types of conventional health care practitioners. If the answer was affirmative (i.e., a "Yes" response in DITLCONVP), interviewers asked the follow-up question, "Which ones [did you tell]?" and noted, "You may choose more than one."

In both 2002 and 2007, the list of conventional medical professionals included, along with "dentist (including specialists)":

• Medical doctor (including specialists) (DITLMD)

• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (DITLNURS)

• Psychiatrist (DITLPSYCHI)

In 2007, the list included additional categories of conventional medical professionals:

• Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) (DITLDO)

• Psychologist/Social Worker (DITLPSYCHO)

• Pharmacist (DITLPHARM)

For more information about the full range of variables related to a special diet, including definitions, see DITATKINYR.

Comparability

Only sample adults with a positive response in DITLCONVHP are included in the question universe for DITLDENT. For discussion of comparability issues for DITLCONVHP, see the documentation for that variable.

Universe

Availability

• 2002, 2007

Weights

• 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT