MED_FR field

Containing table:
Explanation of variable:
Frequency
Format of data:

numeric:

  • -1 = Frequency not known. MED_DO contains dosage per day
  • 0.33 = 1 dose every third day
  • 0.5 = 1 dose every second day
  • 1 = 1 daily dose/qd
  • 2 = 2 daily doses/bid
  • 3 = 3 daily doses/tid
  • 4... = code gives number of daily doses