Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults who have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have a seizure disorder or epilepsy (EPILEPSYEV), EPILMDYR indicates if they have seen a neurologist or epilepsy specialist in the past 12 months.
For a list of related variables and more information on epilepsy see EPILEPSYEV.
Comparability
Comparability may be affected the 2019 questionnaire redesign. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2010; 2013; 2015; 2017: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever been told they have epilepsy or a seizure disorder (EPILEPSYEV).
- 2021-2023: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever been told they have epilepsy or a seizure disorder (EPILEPSYEV).
Availability
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021-2023
Weights
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2021-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT