EYEC3HP
Type of health professional for 3rd to last eye care visit
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
79
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Ophthalmologist | X |
| 2 | Optometrist | · |
| 3 | Optician | · |
| 4 | Oculist | · |
| 5 | Registered nurse | · |
| 6 | Pediatrician | · |
| 7 | Other M.D. | X |
| 8 | Any other kind of specialist | X |
| 9 | Unknown | · |
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Description
For sample persons who received eye care at least THREE TIMES in the past year, EYEC3HP reports the type of health professional the person saw on her/his third to 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 three times in the past year.
Availability
- 1979
Survey Text
| 1979 |
1979
Survey form
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d. Who did -- see at the (place in 6b) on that visit?
Name ____
Spec. code ____
Spec. code ____
e. Is (person in 6d) an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, an optician, or some other kind of doctor or specialist?
1 [] Ophthalmologist (E2)
2 [] Optometrist (E2)
3 [] Optician (E2)
[] Other - Specify ____
2 [] Optometrist (E2)
3 [] Optician (E2)
[] Other - Specify ____
Weights
- 1979 : SUPP2WT