Description
For SAQ persons ages 18 and older and children ages 0 to 17 who went to a doctor's office or clinic at least once in the last 12 months excluding emergency room visits (VISITYRNO), ADNDCR indicates if the respondent or doctor believed they needed any care, tests, or treatment.
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.
ADNDCR 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, ADNDCR 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, ADNDCR is part of the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.
Codes and Frequencies
Comparability
The universe for this variable changed in 2017. Prior to 2017, ADNDCR is available for SAQ persons ages 18 and older and children ages 0 to 17 who went to a doctor's office or clinic at least once in the last 12 months, excluding emergency room visits. In 2017, ADNDCR is available for children ages 0 to 17 who went to a doctor's office or clinic at least once in the last 12 months, excluding emergency room visits.
Universe
- 2002-2016: SAQ persons ages 18 and older and children ages 0-17 who went to a doctor's office or clinic in the past 12 months, excluding emergency room visits (VISITYRNO).
- 2017: Children ages 0-17 who went to a doctor's office or clinic in the past 12 months, excluding emergency room visits (VISITYRNO).
Availability
- 2002-2017
