Instrument Variable Name: MDEXER
QuestionText:

DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you BEGIN or CONTINUE to do any type of exercise or physical activity?

1 Yes
2 No
3 Did not see a doctor in the PAST 12 MONTHS
7 Refused
9 Don't know

UniverseText: Sample adults 18+ who have seen a doctor or other health professional in the PAST 12 MONTHS
SkipInstructions:

(1-3,R,D) [goto next section]

Instrument Variable Name: MDEXER
Question Text:

During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you BEGIN or CONTINUE to do any type of exercise or physical activity?

1 Yes
2 No
3 Did not see a doctor in the PAST 12 MONTHS
7 Refused
9 Don't know

Universe Text: Sample adults 18+ who have seen a doctor or other health professional in the PAST 12 MONTHS
Skip Instructions:

(1-3,R,D) [goto next section]

Refer to Adult Core, Basic Module.

AMDLONGR/AAU.305 "About how long has it been since you last saw or talked to a doctor or other health care professional about your own health?"

(0) Never
(1) 6 months or less
(2) More than 6 months but not more than 1 year ago
(3,4,5) More than 1 year
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know

[If AMDLONGR is not = 1 or 2, then store '3' in MDEXER and go to END_NAD.]

During the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you BEGIN or CONTINUE to do any type of exercise or physical activity?

(1) Yes
(2) No
(3) Did not see a doctor in the PAST 12 MONTHS
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know