MDALCASK
Doctor asked about alcohol consumption, last physical exam
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
94
|
93
|
91
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons aged 18 and over, MDALCASK reports whether, during the last check-up, the doctor asked the respondent how much and how often he or she drank alcohol.
MDALCASK is one of a series of variables dealing with doctor advice. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1991: Sample persons age 18+ who ever had routine physical or for whom it was unknown if they ever had a routine physical.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement) who ever had a check-up.
- 1994: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement) who had routine physical within the past 3 years.
- 1998: Sample adults age 18+ who had physical exam within past 3 years.
Availability
- 1991, 1993-1994, 1998
Survey Text
| 1998 |
| 1994 |
| 1993 |
| 1991 |
1998
Survey form
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PAH.020 - PAH.080
During this last check-up, were you asked about...
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
QPE_EAT ... Your diet and eating habits?
QPE_PHY ... The amount of physical activity or exercise you get?
QPE_SMK ... Whether you smoke cigarettes or use other forms of tobacco?
QPE_DRK ... How much and how often you drink alcohol?
QPE_DRG ... Whether you use marijuana, cocaine, or other drugs?
QPE_PHY ... The amount of physical activity or exercise you get?
QPE_SMK ... Whether you smoke cigarettes or use other forms of tobacco?
QPE_DRK ... How much and how often you drink alcohol?
QPE_DRG ... Whether you use marijuana, cocaine, or other drugs?
1994
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3. During this last check-up, were you asked about --
d. How much and how often you drink alcohol?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 9 DK
[] 2 No
[] 9 DK
1993
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3. During this last check-up, were you asked about --
d. How much and how often you drink alcohol?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 9 DK
[] 2 No
[] 9 DK
Weights
- 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993-1994 : SUPP2WT