EXDSWMIN is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

0: Not in Universe
995: 995+
996: No recommendation of minutes
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know

Description

For sample persons in 1991 whose last routine check-up was less than 1 year ago (PHYSICALYRS) and whose doctor or other health professional recommended beginning or continuing swimming (EXDSW), EXDSWMIN reports the number of minutes per session the respondent was advised to do swimming.

Related SwimmingVariables

Sample adults who were advised to do swimming were also asked the recommended frequency of swimming, as well as what method they were advised to use to check how hard they should exercise.

Sample adults were also asked whether they were advised by their doctor or other health professional to do other physical activities. Along with reporting swimming, respondents could report being advised to do any of 8 other physical activities (including one residual "other" category). For more information on the variables related to these other activities, see EXDOCREC.

Comparability

There are no comparability problems for EXDSWMIN.

Universe

Availability

• 1991

Weights

• 1991 : SAMPWEIGHT