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Lost Work or School Due to Dental

Q.P9a, b, c, d, NHIS, 1989
a. During that 2 week period, did anyone in the family miss any time from work or school because of a dental problem or dental visit?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

b. Who was this?

c. Anyone else?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

d. How much time did_____miss because of a dental problem or dental visit?

     51       Less than 1 hour
     52       1 hour, less than 3 hours
     53       3 hours, less than 5 hours
     54       5 hours, less than 7 hours
     55       7 or more hours
     OR
     ___     Days

Q.P10a, b, c, d, NHIS, 1989
a. During that 2 week period, did anyone in the family miss any time from work or school to assist a relative or friend with a dental problem or dental visit?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

b. Who was this?

c. Anyone else?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

d. How much time did_____miss because_____was assisting a relative or friend with a dental problem or dental visit?

     51       Less than 1 hour
     52       1 hour, less than 3 hours
     53       3 hours, less than 5 hours
     54       5 hours, less than 7 hours
     55       7 or more hours
     OR
     ___     Days

Q.P11a, b, c, d, NHIS, 1989
a. (Not counting the time missed from worked or school) Was there any (other) time during those 2 weeks that anyone in the family cut down on normal activities for MORE THAN HALF OF THE DAY because of a dental problem or dental visit?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

c. Anyone else?

     1     Yes
     2     No
     9     DK

d. During that period, how many (other) days did_____cut down for MORE THAN HALF OF THE DAY because of a dental problem or dental visit?

     0      None
     ___ Days

Q. OHQ.640 NHANES 2005–2006

How often during the last year {have you/has SP} had difficulty doing {your/his/her} usual jobs or attending school because of problems with {your/his/her} teeth, mouth or dentures? Would you say . . .

      1     Very often
      3     Occasionally
      4     Hardly ever, or
      5     Never
      7     Refused
      9     Don’t know

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