IPUMS NHIS: descr: LAXATIVEMOX

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LAXATIVEMOX

Times used laxative or stool softener, past 30 days

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Code	Label	89
00	NIU	X
01	1 times	X
02	2 times	X
03	3 times	X
04	4 times	X
05	5 times	X
06	6 times	X
07	7 times	X
08	8 times	X
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10	10 times	X
11	11 times	X
12	12 times	X
13	13 times	X
14	14 times	X
15	15 times	X
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17	17 times	X
18	18 times	X
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Code	Label	89
25	25 times	X
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Code	Label	89
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Code	Label	89
75	75 times	·
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77	77 times	X
98	Unknown-not ascertained	X
99	Unknown-don't know	X

Description

For sample adults who completed a set of questions on bowel functions, who have not had a colostomy, and who used a laxative or stool softener in the past 30 days (LAXATIVEMO), LAXATIVEMOX reports the number of times in the past 30 days that the respondent used a laxative or stool softener.

LAXATIVEMOX is part of a supplement on Digestive Disorders initiated in 1989 which had 3 sections. The first asked about specific conditions such as gallstones, ulcers, or colon or bowel conditions (such as BOWELFUNEV, ever had a functional bowel). The second asked about abdominal pain (such asÂ ABPAIN3XYR, had abdominal pain 3 or more times, past 12 months). The third was on normative bowel functions (such asÂ ABGASTRUBYR, had trouble with abdominal gas in the past 12 months). For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see the variables listed above.

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