Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
12
|
00
|
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0 | NIU | X | X |
1 | Not mentioned | X | X |
2 | Mentioned | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults in 2000 who had taken any mixed or single herbal or botanical supplement during the past 12 months (HERYR) and sample adults and children in 2012 who had taken any herbs or non-vitamin supplements, HERYOTH indicates whether the person had taken any "other" herbal supplement during the past 12 months.
"Other" herbal supplement was one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the 2002 and 2012 Complementary and Alternative Health Supplements. If sample respondents gave a positive response to HERYOTH, they were asked a series of follow-up questions.
Related Variables
Additional information about use of "other" herbal supplements was collected for respondents who reported using "other" herbal supplements in the past 12 months, including variables on frequency of use. Please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function to learn more about these variables.
Universe
- 2000: Sample adults age 18+ who took herbal supplements in past 12 months.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 4-17 who have taken herbs or other non-vitamin supplements in the past 12 months.
Availability
- 2000, 2012
Survey Text
2012 |
2000 |
QuestionText:
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
02 Acai (pills, gelcaps)
03 Bee Pollen and other Bee products
04 Chondroitin
05 Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
06 Cranberry (pills or capsules)
07 Digestive Enzymes (lactaid)
08 Echinacea
09 Fish Oil or omega 3 or DHA fatty acid or EPA fatty acid supplements
10 Garlic supplements (pills, gelcaps)
11 Ginkgo Biloba
12 Ginseng
13 Glucosamine
14 Green tea pills (not brewed tea) or EGCG (pills)
15 Melatonin
16 Milk Thistle (silymarin)
17 MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
18 Probiotics or Prebiotics
19 SAM-e
20 Saw Palmetto
21 Valerian
22 Other herbs or non-vitamin supplements
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R,D) [goto AHB_EVR1]
QuestionText:
Please tell me which of these supplements [S.C. name] has taken DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS? If [fill: he/she] took more than one herb in a single supplement, select "combination herb pill."
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
02 Acai (pills, gelcaps)
03 Bee Pollen and other Bee products
04 Chondroitin
05 Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
06 Cranberry (pills or capsules)
07 Digestive Enzymes (lactaid)
08 Echinacea
09 Fish Oil or omega 3 or DHA fatty acid or EPA fatty acid supplements
10 Garlic supplements (pills, gelcaps)
11 Ginkgo Biloba
12 Ginseng
13 Glucosamine
14 Green tea pills (not brewed tea) or EGCG (pills)
15 Melatonin
16 Milk Thistle (silymarin)
17 MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
18 Probiotics or Prebiotics
19 SAM-e
20 Saw Palmetto
21 Valerian
22 Other herbs or non-vitamin supplements
97 Refused
99 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
(R,D) [goto CHB_EVR1]
During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did you take any MIXED or single herbal or botanical supplements.
FR: READ IF NECESSARY:
Include pills, capsules, liquid tinctures and extracts. Do NOT include teas or food. Do NOT include garlic or ginger used in cooking.
(2) No (NAC.370)
(7) Refused (NAC.370)
(9) Don't know (NAC.370)
NAC.340
Which ones?
FR: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER THE NUMBER OF EACH ITEM MENTIONED.
ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
2. Astragalus
3. Bilberry
4. Cascara Sagrada
5. Cat's Claw
6. Cayenne
7. Cranberry
8. Dong Quai
9. Echinacea
10. Evening primrose oil
11. Feverfew
12. Garlic pills
13. Ginger pills
14. Ginkgo (biloba)
15. Ginseng (Amer., Asian)
16. Ginseng (Siberian)
17. Goldenseal
18. Grapeseed extract
19. Kava Kava
20. Lecithin
21. Melatonin
22. Milk Thistle
23: Saw Palmetto
24. St. John's Wort
25. Valerian
26. Another herbal supplement
HERB_AST (2) Astragalus
HERB_BIL (3) Bilberry
HERB_CAS (4) Cascara Sagrada
HERB_CAT (5) Cat's Claw
HERB_CAY (6) Cayenne
HERB_CRA (7) Cranberry
HERB_DON (8) Dong Quai
HERB_ECH (9) Echinacea
HERB_EVE (10) Evening primrose oil
HERB_FEV (11) Feverfew
HERB_GAR (12) Garlic pills
HERB_GIG (13) Ginger pills
HERB_GIK (14) Ginkgo (biloba)
HERB_GIA (15) Ginseng(Amer, Asian)
HERB_GIS (16) Ginseng (Siberian)
HERB_GOL (17) Goldenseal
HERB_GRA (18) Grapeseed extract
HERB_KAV (19) Kava Kava
HERB_LEC (20) Lecithin
HERB_MEL (21) Melatonin
HERB_MIL (22) Milk Thistle
HERB_SAW (23) Saw Palmetto
HERB_JOH (24) St. John's Wort
HERB_VAL (25) Valerian
HERB_OTH (26) Another herbal supplement
(99) Don't know
Weights
- 2000 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT