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Locator Record

Title: Total Dietary Supplements File (30 Days) (DSQTOT_E )
Contact Number: 1-866-441-NCHS
Years of Content: 2007 - 2008
First Published: July, 2010
Revised: NA
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: None
Geographic Coverage: National
Subject:Personal interview data on use of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other DS.
Record Source: NHANES 2007 - 2008
Survey Methodology: NHANES 2007 - 2008 is a stratified multistage probability sample of the civilian non-institutionalized population of the U.S.
Medium: NHANES Web site; SAS transport files

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

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

DSDCOUNT - Total # of Dietary Supplements taken

Variable Name:
DSDCOUNT
SAS Label:
Total # of Dietary Supplements taken
English Text:
Includes all supplements and the antacids reported with supplements, but not antacids reported with medications.
English Instructions:
< blank >
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 24 Range of Values 10143 10143
77 Refused 2 10145
99 Don't know 4 10149
. Missing 0 10149

DSDANCNT - Total # of Antacids Taken

Variable Name:
DSDANCNT
SAS Label:
Total # of Antacids Taken
English Text:
Includes all antacids reported with medications.
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 3 Range of Values 10145 10145
77 Refused 2 10147
99 Don't know 2 10149
. Missing 0 10149

DSD010 - Any Dietary Supplements taken?

Variable Name:
DSD010
SAS Label:
Any Dietary Supplements taken?
English Text:
The next questions are about {your/SP's} use of dietary supplements and medications during the past month. {Have you/Has SP} used or taken any vitamins, minerals or other dietary supplements in the past month? Include those products prescribed by a health professional such as a doctor or dentist, and those that do not require a prescription. This card lists some examples of different types of dietary supplements.
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DSQ1
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 3666 3666
2 No 6477 10143
7 Refused 2 10145
9 Don't know 4 10149
. Missing 0 10149

DSD010AN - Any Antacids Taken?

Variable Name:
DSD010AN
SAS Label:
Any Antacids Taken?
English Text:
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 859 859
2 No 9286 10145
7 Refused 2 10147
9 Don't know 2 10149
. Missing 0 10149

DSQTKCAL - Energy (kcal)

Variable Name:
DSQTKCAL
SAS Label:
Energy (kcal)
English Text:
Energy (kcal)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.1 to 3654.3 Range of Values 1501 1501
. Missing 8648 10149

DSQTPROT - Protein (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTPROT
SAS Label:
Protein (gm)
English Text:
Protein (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 168 Range of Values 224 224
. Missing 9925 10149

DSQTCARB - Carbohydrate (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTCARB
SAS Label:
Carbohydrate (gm)
English Text:
Carbohydrate (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 705.6 Range of Values 1067 1067
. Missing 9082 10149

DSQTSUGR - Total sugars (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTSUGR
SAS Label:
Total sugars (gm)
English Text:
Total sugars (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 128.5 Range of Values 969 969
. Missing 9180 10149

DSQTFIBE - Dietary fiber (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTFIBE
SAS Label:
Dietary fiber (gm)
English Text:
Dietary fiber (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 66 Range of Values 161 161
. Missing 9988 10149

DSQTTFAT - Total fat (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTTFAT
SAS Label:
Total fat (gm)
English Text:
Total fat (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 30 Range of Values 561 561
. Missing 9588 10149

DSQTSFAT - Total saturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTSFAT
SAS Label:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total saturated fatty acids (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 8.4 Range of Values 242 242
. Missing 9907 10149

DSQTMFAT - Total monosaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTMFAT
SAS Label:
Total monosaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total monosaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 6 Range of Values 134 134
. Missing 10015 10149

DSQTPFAT - Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)

Variable Name:
DSQTPFAT
SAS Label:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
English Text:
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids (gm)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 16 Range of Values 266 266
. Missing 9883 10149

DSQTCHOL - Cholesterol (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTCHOL
SAS Label:
Cholesterol (mg)
English Text:
Cholesterol (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.2 to 2800 Range of Values 231 231
. Missing 9918 10149

DSQTLYCO - Lycopene (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTLYCO
SAS Label:
Lycopene (mcg)
English Text:
Lycopene (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
5.8 to 30950 Range of Values 1091 1091
. Missing 9058 10149

DSQTLZ - Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTLZ
SAS Label:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
English Text:
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
2.1 to 22690 Range of Values 1021 1021
. Missing 9128 10149

DSQTVB1 - Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVB1
SAS Label:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
English Text:
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 501.5 Range of Values 2300 2300
. Missing 7849 10149

DSQTVB2 - Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVB2
SAS Label:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
English Text:
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 480 Range of Values 2306 2306
. Missing 7843 10149

DSQTNIAC - Niacin (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTNIAC
SAS Label:
Niacin (mg)
English Text:
Niacin (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 2020 Range of Values 2321 2321
. Missing 7828 10149

DSQTVB6 - Vitamin B6 (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVB6
SAS Label:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin B6 (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 503 Range of Values 2587 2587
. Missing 7562 10149

DSQTFA - Folic acid (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTFA
SAS Label:
Folic acid (mcg)
English Text:
Folic acid (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.8 to 8000 Range of Values 2478 2478
. Missing 7671 10149

DSQTFDFE - Folate, DFE (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTFDFE
SAS Label:
Folate, DFE (mcg)
English Text:
Folate, DFE (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1.4 to 13600 Range of Values 2478 2478
. Missing 7671 10149

DSQTCHL - Total choline (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTCHL
SAS Label:
Total choline (mg)
English Text:
Total choline (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1000 Range of Values 650 650
. Missing 9499 10149

DSQTVB12 - Vitamin B12 (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVB12
SAS Label:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin B12 (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 10000.8 Range of Values 2632 2632
. Missing 7517 10149

DSQTVC - Vitamin C (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVC
SAS Label:
Vitamin C (mg)
English Text:
Vitamin C (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.1 to 6060 Range of Values 2810 2810
. Missing 7339 10149

DSQTVK - Vitamin K (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVK
SAS Label:
Vitamin K (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin K (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.3 to 2300 Range of Values 1411 1411
. Missing 8738 10149

DSQTVD - Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTVD
SAS Label:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
English Text:
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1290 Range of Values 2694 2694
. Missing 7455 10149

DSQTCALC - Calcium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTCALC
SAS Label:
Calcium (mg)
English Text:
Calcium (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.7 to 4050 Range of Values 2849 2849
. Missing 7300 10149

DSQTPHOS - Phosphorus (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTPHOS
SAS Label:
Phosphorus (mg)
English Text:
Phosphorus (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.9 to 2000 Range of Values 1354 1354
. Missing 8795 10149

DSQTMAGN - Magnesium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTMAGN
SAS Label:
Magnesium (mg)
English Text:
Magnesium (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 2000 Range of Values 2257 2257
. Missing 7892 10149

DSQTIRON - Iron (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTIRON
SAS Label:
Iron (mg)
English Text:
Iron (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 400 Range of Values 1468 1468
. Missing 8681 10149

DSQTZINC - Zinc (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTZINC
SAS Label:
Zinc (mg)
English Text:
Zinc (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 1250 Range of Values 2324 2324
. Missing 7825 10149

DSQTCOPP - Copper (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTCOPP
SAS Label:
Copper (mg)
English Text:
Copper (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 40 Range of Values 1923 1923
. Missing 8226 10149

DSQTSODI - Sodium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTSODI
SAS Label:
Sodium (mg)
English Text:
Sodium (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.1 to 10000 Range of Values 738 738
. Missing 9411 10149

DSQTPOTA - Potassium (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTPOTA
SAS Label:
Potassium (mg)
English Text:
Potassium (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 5977.1 Range of Values 1298 1298
. Missing 8851 10149

DSQTSELE - Selenium (mcg)

Variable Name:
DSQTSELE
SAS Label:
Selenium (mcg)
English Text:
Selenium (mcg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0.5 to 1050 Range of Values 1551 1551
. Missing 8598 10149

DSQTCAFF - Caffeine (mg)

Variable Name:
DSQTCAFF
SAS Label:
Caffeine (mg)
English Text:
Caffeine (mg)
Target Gender:
Both males and females
Target Age:
0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
5 to 300 Range of Values 6 6
. Missing 10143 10149