Description
For office based medical provider visits and outpatient visits (EVENTYPE) where the respondent talked to a doctor during their visit (SEEDOC), DRSPLTY reports the specialty of the doctor the individual saw at the visit.
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.
DRSPLTY is on the event record (see RECTYPE for more details on the different record types in IPUMS MEPS). Variables offered on the event record through IPUMS MEPS are derived from the dental visits, other medical expenses, hospital inpatient stays, emergency room visits, outpatient visits, office-based medical provider visits, and home health event files provided by AHRQ. Please see our overview of the event, medical conditions, and prescribed medicines variables, including how those variables are offered through IPUMS MEPS, and general considerations to keep in mind when conducting analyses using these variables.
Codes and Frequencies
Availability
- 2002-2022
Weights
- 2002-2022 : PERWEIGHT
