Details of Element: Use
Component of Medications File (Includes Name, 1-30 & Icd-9-Cm Codes, 50-67)

Unique Name: use
Contained in the Common BLSA Data Set ? Yes

Data Points (as of 09/06/98) Males Females Total
Number of Data Points 13689 15007 28696
Number of Distinct Participants 807 736 1543
Year First Collected 1968 1990 -
Year Last Collected 1998 1998 -

Type of Variable: Absolute Measure
Encoding: Discrete
    Value Meaning
    1 Regularly
    2 Occasionally
    3 Stopped
    4 Current, short term use
    5 Multiple courses
Precision: #.
Anticipated Range: 1. thru 5.
Masterfile Index: 812-01-46
Related Data Elements: none
Specific to this Data Element:
    Inclusion/Exclusion Rules: n/a
    Descriptive History: (none)
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