Description

For children ages 0 to 17, CHPMED reports if the child currently needs or uses medicine prescribed by a doctor, other than vitamins.

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.

In 2000 CHPMED was asked on the Parent Administered Questionnaire (PAQ), a pencil-and-paper survey. For 2001 forward CHPMED is part of the Children with Special Health Care Needs Screener (CSHCN), which is collected on the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See CHSPECND for information on the CSHCN and LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.

Comparability

The change in mode of administration from a self-administered questionnaire in 2000 to an interviewer administered questionnaire in 2001 forward may produce slightly different estimates in 2000 compared to later years. There are no other comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 2000-2022

Weights

• 2001-2022 : PERWEIGHT
• 2000 : SAQWEIGHT

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