Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults in 2000 and sample adults and children in 2012 who had taken any mixed or single herbal or botanical supplement during the past 12 months (HERYR), HERYGAR indicates whether the person had taken garlic supplements during the past 12 months.
Garlic supplements was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the 2000 and 2012 Complementary and Alternative Health Supplements. If sample respondents gave a positive response to HERYGAR, they were asked a series of follow-up questions. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Other Related Variables
Cranberry is one possible herbal supplement that respondents could report using during the past year in the 2000 and 2012 surveys.
Universe
- 2000: Sample adults age 18+ who took herbal supplements in past 12 months.
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have used natural herbs for their health during the past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and children ages 4-17 who have taken herbs or other non-vitamin supplements in the past 12 months.
Availability
- 2000, 2002, 2012
Weights
- 2000, 2002 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT