Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample adults and sample children who have taken prescription medication in the past 12 months (PREMEDYR), YDELAYMEDYR indicates if the respondent delayed filling a prescription to save money in the past 12 months.
In order to save money, other behaviors mentioned are:
- Skipped medication doses
- (YSKIPMEDYR)
- Took less medicine
- (YSKIMPMEDYR)
- Asked doctor for lower cost medication
- (YCHEAPMEDYR)
- Bought prescription drugs from another country
- (YFORNMEDYR)
- Used alternative therapies
- (YALTMEDYR)
Comparability
Changes to the universe may affect comparability over time. Prior to 2013, this question was asked of all sample adults. However, from 2013-2018, the universe was further restricted to sample adults who were prescribed prescription medication in the past 12 months. Beginning in 2019, this question was asked of all sample adults and sample children who have taken prescription medication in the past 12 months.
Changes to the questionnaire may also affect comparability over time. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2011-2012: Sample adults age 18+.
- 2013-2018: Sample adults age 18+ who were prescribed prescription medication in the past 12 months.
- 2019-2023: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children ages 0-17 who have taken prescription medication in the past 12 months (PREMEDYR).
Availability
- 2011-2023
Weights
- 2011-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT
