Description

For sample adults aged 18 and older, SLEEPMEDS reports how often they used medication to help them fall or stay asleep in the past week. This variable was included as a core item in the Adult Supplemental Items (ASI) section of the Sample Adult questionnaire, introduced in 2013.

Related Variables
For a list of other sleep-related variables included in the ASI section, refer to SLEEPFALL.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2013-2018

Weights

• 2013-2018 : SAMPWEIGHT