Description
For children ages 0 to 17 who have ever been given advice by a doctor or other health provider about using a booster seat while riding in the car (BSTADV), BSTADVWHN reports when the doctor or other health provider gave the advice using a booster seat.
Beginning in 2018 BSTADVWHN is fielded every other year and will only be collected in even 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.
BSTADVWHN is part of a series of questions asked about child preventive care, which is collected on the Child Preventive Health Supplement. See HGTMEAS for more information on the series of child preventive care questions and LESSHLTHY for more information on the Child Preventive Health Supplement.
Codes and Frequencies
Universe
- 2001-2018, 2020; 2022: Children ages 0-17 who weigh 41-80 pounds or less or who are aged 5-9 if weight is missing, who have ever been given advice by a doctor or other health provider about using a booster seat while riding in the car (BSTADV).
Availability
- 2001-2018, 2020, 2022
Weights
- 2001-2018, 2020, 2022 : PERWEIGHT
