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VSLWRITTEN
Was this information written by a doctor, other health professional, medical associations, or other health-related organization?
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Description

For sample adults ages 18 and older who received health information from the Internet in the past year about a voice, swallowing, speech, or language problem (VSLINFO), VSLWRITTEN reports whether the information was written by a doctor, other health professional, medical associations, or other health-related organization.

VSLWRITTEN is part of the Adult Voice, Speech and Language Supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus, or see VSLDIAG, which reports on diagnosis, VSLVDAYS, which reports on the problem duration and extent, and VSLVSLPYR, which reports on treatment.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 2012: Sample adults 18+ who have received information from the Internet in the past 12 months about a voice, swallowing, speech or language problem

Availability

  • 2012

Weights