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VITYINTER
Used vitamins because: Interesting to try

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Description

For sample adults in 2002 who had used high dose or megavitamin therapy for their health or treatment during the past 12 months (VITYR) and had used high dose or megavitamin therapy to treat a specific health problem or condition (VITYTREAT), VITYINTER indicates whether respondents had used such vitamin therapy because they thought it would be interesting to try high dose or megavitamin therapy.

Related Variables 

Other reasons for using high dose or megavitamin therapy that were recorded by the survey, and the associated IPUMS NHIS variables, are:

  • VITYHCREC (Health care provider recommended)
  • VITYCOMBIN (Combined vitamins with conventional treatment)

For information about the full range of variables related to vitamins, including a definition of "high dose or megavitamin therapy," see VITYR.

Comparability

VITYINTER is only available for 2002.

Universe

  • 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have used high dose or megavitamin therapy for their health or treatment during the past 12 months and have used high dose or megavitamin therapy to treat a specific health problem or condition.

Availability

  • 2002

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