Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons under age 18 who took laxatives in the past 2 weeks (MLAX2W), MLAX2WRX reports if the person got a prescription from a doctor for them to take or use the medication. MLAX2WRX is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.
Related Variables about Laxative Use[show more]
For those who respond "yes" to MLAX2W, the following information is collected:
- The main health problem the respondent used the laxative for (MLAX2WPROB),
- Whether a doctor recommended the use of a laxative (MLAX2WDREC), and
- How often the respondent used the laxative in the past 3 months (MLAX2WFREQ)
For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.
Universe
- 1981: Sample persons under age 18 who used laxatives in past two weeks (MLAX2W).
Availability
- 1981
Survey Text
| 1981 |
1981
Survey form
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1. During the 2 weeks outlined in red on that calendar, did -- take or use any:
g. Laxatives or any other medicines or remedies for the stomach (such as Ex-Lax, Rolaids, Colace, or Donnatal and the like)?
[] Y
[] N
[] N
3. Did anyone get a prescription from a doctor for -- to take or use the (medication)?
1[] Y (5)
2[] N
2[] N
Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT