Table of Contents

Component Description

The Immunization section (prefix IMQ; questions IMQ.011, IMQ.020, IMQ040 and IMQ045) provides sample person interview data on immunization with the hepatitis A vaccine for participants age 2 and above; hepatitis B; and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for females ages 9 to 59 years old. The number of doses received is also obtained since all vaccines are multi-dose.

Eligible Sample

All survey participants 2 years of age and older are asked about hepatitis A vaccination, all survey participants are asked about hepatitis B vaccination and all Female survey participants’ ages 9 through 59 are asked about HPV vaccination.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

These questions were asked, in the home, by trained interviewers using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. Persons 16 years of age and older and emancipated minors were interviewed directly. A proxy provided information for survey participants who were under 16 years of age and for individuals who could not answer the questions themselves.

The Interviewer Procedure Manuals and Survey Questionnaires and Exam Manuals can be found on the NHANES website .

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

The CAPI system is programmed with built-in consistency checks to reduce data entry errors. CAPI also uses online help screens to assist interviewers in defining key terms used in the questionnaire.

Data Processing and Editing

Participants’ questionnaire interview responses were entered into a laptop computer and then uploaded to the NHANES computerized database in the same manner as other sections of the Sample Person Questionnaire. The data were edited for completeness, consistency, and illogical values.

Analytic Notes

The IMQ questionnaire data was collected on a full sample of respondents and can be analyzed in conjunction with results from MEC laboratory data, which has measures of hepatitis A antibody (on those age 6 or more years, LBXHA) and hepatitis B surface antibody (on those age 2 or more years, LBXHBS). Analysts should review all NHANES laboratory 2 (Hepatitis Laboratory) data release documentation and statistical and analytic guidelines prior to beginning data analysis.

Question IMQ011 in NHANES 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010 is comparable to question IMD010 in NHANES 2003-2004, and question IMQ010 in NHANES 2001-2002 and NHANES 1999-2000.

Although these data were collected as part of the household questionnaire, if they are merged with the MEC exam data, exam weights should be used for analyses.

Please refer to the NHANES Analytic Guidelines (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/analyticguidelines.aspx) and the on-line NHANES Tutorial (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/tutorials/)for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues.

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:
SEQN
SAS Label:
Respondent sequence number
English Text:
Respondent sequence number.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

IMQ005 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
IMQ005
English Instructions:
CHECK ITEM IMQ.005: IF SP AGE >= 2, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO IMQ.020.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

IMQ011 - Received hepatitis A vaccine

Variable Name:
IMQ011
SAS Label:
Received hepatitis A vaccine
English Text:
Hepatitis (Hep-a-ti-tis) A vaccine is given as a two dose series to some children older than 2 years and also to some adults, especially people who travel outside the United States. It has only been available since 1995. {Have you/Has SP} ever received hepatitis A vaccine?
English Instructions:
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: A COMBINATION HEPATITIS A AND HEPATITIS B VACCINE SHOULD BE COUNTED AS THE A VACCINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTION. CODE 'YES AT LEAST 2 DOSES' IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 3 OR 4 DOSES WERE RECEIVED. CODE 'LESS THAN 2 DOSES' ONLY IF MENTIONED BY RESPONDENT
Target:
Both males and females 2 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes, at least 2 doses 3371 3371
2 Less than 2 doses 241 3612
3 No doses 4851 8463
7 Refused 6 8469
9 Don't know 1317 9786
. Missing 751 10537

IMQ020 - Received hepatitis B 3 dose series

Variable Name:
IMQ020
SAS Label:
Received hepatitis B 3 dose series
English Text:
Hepatitis (Hep-a-ti-tis) B vaccine is given in three separate doses and has been recommended for all newborn infants since 1991. In 1995, it was recommended that adolescents be given the vaccine. Persons who may be exposed to other people's blood, such as health care workers, also may have received the vaccine. {Have you/Has SP} ever received the 3-dose series of the hepatitis B vaccine?
English Instructions:
INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: A COMBINATION HEPATITIS A AND HEPATITIS B VACCINE SHOULD BE COUNTED AS THE B VACCINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS QUESTION. CODE 'YES AT LEAST 3 DOSES' IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS 4 DOSES WERE RECEIVED. CODE 'LESS THAN 3 DOSES' ONLY IF MENTIONED BY RESPONDENT
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes all 3 doses 4882 4882
2 Less than 3 doses 490 5372
3 No doses 4000 9372
7 Refused 7 9379
9 Don't know 1158 10537
. Missing 0 10537

IMQ035 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:
IMQ035
English Instructions:
BOX 2. CHECK ITEM IMQ.035: IF SP = FEMALE AND AGE IS >= 9 AND <= 59, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO END OF SECTION.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

IMQ040 - Received HPV vaccine

Variable Name:
IMQ040
SAS Label:
Received HPV vaccine
English Text:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is given to prevent cervical cancer in girls and women. It is given in 3 separate doses over 6 months and has been recommended for girls and women since June, 2006. {Have you/Has SP} ever received one or more doses of the HPV vaccine? (The brand name for the vaccine is Gardasil.)
Target:
Females only 9 YEARS - 59 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 401 401
2 No 2628 3029 End of Section
7 Refused 2 3031 End of Section
9 Don't know 64 3095 End of Section
. Missing 7442 10537

IMQ045 - Received HPV, # of doses

Variable Name:
IMQ045
SAS Label:
Received HPV, # of doses
English Text:
How many doses {have you/has SP} received?
Target:
Females only 9 YEARS - 59 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 1 Dose 100 100
2 2 Doses 78 178
3 3 Doses 210 388
7 Refused 1 389
9 Don't know 12 401
. Missing 10136 10537