Description
For SAQ persons ages 18 and older and children ages 0 to 17 who the respondent or a doctor believed needed any care, tests, or treatments in the last 12 months (ADNDCR), ADEGMC indicates how often it was easy for the respondent to get the care, tests, or treatment that their doctor believed necessary. Beginning in 2017, ADEGMC is only available for children ages 0 to 17 who the respondent or a doctor believed needed any care, tests, or treatments in the last 12 months (ADNDCR).
Beginning in 2018 ADEGMC is fielded every other year and will only be collected in odd years. See our user note for more details on this and other changes that occurred in 2018.
IPUMS MEPS reports the universe for each variable based on a thorough review of the original MEPS documentation. Investigating the data may reveal cases that do not meet the stated universe. Users are encouraged to validate universes for their analyses.
ADEGMC is part of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS). See VISITYRNO for more information on CAHPS.
For adults ages 18 and older, ADEGMC is part of the Self-Administered Questionnaire (SAQ), a pencil-and-paper survey. See SAQELIG for more information on the SAQ.
For children ages 0 to 17, ADEGMC is part of the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.
Codes and Frequencies
Universe
- 2008-2016: SAQ persons ages 18 and older and children ages 0-17 who the respondent or a doctor believed needed any care, tests, or treatments in the last 12 months (ADNDCR).
- 2017: Children ages 0-17 whose respondent or doctor believed the child needed any care, tests, or treatments in the last 12 months (ADNDCR).
Availability
- 2008-2017
