Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
07
|
02
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | · |
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Description
For sample adults who had used high dose or megavitamin therapy (2002) or had taken vitamin or mineral supplements (2007) during the past 12 months (VITYR and VITANY) and had told a conventional medical professional about their use of high dose/megavitamin therapy or vitamin/mineral supplements (VITYLCONVHP), VITYLDENT indicates whether they had reported their use of high dose/megavitamin therapy or vitamin/mineral supplements to a dentist or dental specialist.
Data Collection
In 2002, interviewers asked, "During the past 12 months, did you let any of these conventional medical professionals know about your use of high dose or megavitamin therapy?" In 2007, the question was nearly identical but referred to "vitamins" rather than "high dose or megavitamin therapy." In both years, the interviewer then handed the respondent a card listing several types of conventional health care practitioners. If the answer was affirmative (i.e., a "Yes" response in VITYLCONVHP), interviewers asked the follow-up question, "Which ones [did you tell]?" and noted, "You may choose more than one."
[show more]In both 2002 and 2007, the list of conventional medical professionals included, along with "dentist (including specialists)":
- Medical doctor (including specialists) (VITYLMD)
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (VITYLNURS)
- Psychiatrist (VITLPSYCHI)
In 2007, the list included additional categories of conventional medical professionals:
- Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) (VITLDO)
- Psychologist/Social Worker (VITLPSYCHO)
- Pharmacist (VITLPHARM)
For more information about the full range of variables related to vitamins, including a definition of "high dose or megavitamin therapy," see VITYR and VITANY.
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 let a conventional medical professional know about their use of high dose of megavitamin therapy.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have used vitamins during the past 12 months and have let a conventional medical professional know about their use of vitamins.
Availability
- 2002, 2007
Survey Text
| 2007 |
| 2002 |
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you let any of these CONVENTIONAL medical professionals know about your
use of vitamins?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(2,Refused,Don't know) if AHB_MO=1 [goto AHB_OFTN]; else if AVT_MO=1 [goto AVT_OFTN]; else [goto
HOM_EVER]
Question Text:
Which ones?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
02 Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
03 Nurse practitioner/Physician assistant
04 Psychiatrist
05 Dentist (including specialists)
06 Psychologist/social worker
07 Pharmacist
97 Refused
99 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
[goto HOM_EVER]
FR: SHOW FLASHCARD A16
You may choose more than one
2. Nurse PractitionerIPhysician Assistant
3. Psychiatrist
4. Dentist (including specialists)
(2) No (ALT.292)
(3) Did not go/talk to any of these (ALT.292)
(7) Refused (ALT.292)
(9) Don't know (ALT.292)
ALT.290
FR: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
VITPROF2 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
VITPROF3 Psychiatrist
VITPROF4 Dentist (including specialists)
Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT