Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
79
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Ophthalmologist | X |
| 2 | Optometrist | X |
| 3 | Optician | X |
| 4 | Oculist | X |
| 5 | Registered nurse | X |
| 6 | Pediatrician | X |
| 7 | Other M.D. | X |
| 8 | Any other kind of specialist | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons who received eye care at least ONCE in the past year, EYEC1HP reports the type of health professional the person saw at her/his last eye care visit.
This variable is part of the Eye Care Supplement, which provides information on eye care in the past year. For related variables and more information about this supplement, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1979: Sample persons who received eye care at least once in the past year.
Availability
- 1979
Survey Text
| 1979 |
1979
Survey form
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d. Who did -- see at the (place in 5b) on that visit?
Name ____
Spec. code ____
Spec. code ____
e. Is (person in 5d) an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, an optician, or some other kind of doctor or specialist?
1 [] Ophthalmologist (E3)
2 [] Optometrist (E3)
3 [] Optician (E3)
[] Other - Specify ____
2 [] Optometrist (E3)
3 [] Optician (E3)
[] Other - Specify ____
Weights
- 1979 : SUPP2WT