| Data Set Variable Name | Paper Q # | Var Type | Format Value Label | Variable Label |
| respID | Sample Var | Numeric | Numeric values | WSU respondent ID |
| Respondent | Calculated Var | Numeric | 0=Non-Respondent, 1=Respondent | Respondent/Non-Respondent Status |
| Date | Calculated Var | Date | Date dd/mm/yyyy | Interview completion date |
| age | Calculated Var | Numeric | Numeric values | Respondent age at completion date |
| group | Sample Var | Numeric | Numeric values: 1, 2, 3 | Mailing group |
| group_desc | Sample Var | Text | Text Length 8 | Sample group description |
| Mode | Calculated Var | Text | Text Length 8: Values "Web", "Mail" | Completion Mode |
| Gender | Sample Var | Text | Text Length 1 | Gender |
| First_Lice_Year | Sample Var | Date | Date yyyy | First license year |
| Birthyear | Sample Var | Date | Date yyyy | Birth year |
| wda_sample | Calculated Var | Numeric | 1 'Olympic Pennisula', 2 'Pacific Mountain', 3 'Northwest', 4 'Snohomish County', 5 'Seattle/King County', 6 'Tacoma/Pierce County', 7 'Southwest Washington', 8 'North Central', 9 'Central', 10 'Eastern Partnership', 11 'Benton/Franklin', 12 'Spokane County' |
Workforce Development Area The data is based on Workforce Development Areas (WDAs) rather than smaller geographic areas. See http://www.washingtonworkforce.org/WDCs/index.php for information about the WDAs.
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| Census_Division | Calculated Var | Numeric | 1 "Northeast - New England", 2 "Northeast - Middle Atlantic", 3 "Midwest - East North Central", 4 "Midwest - West North Central", 5 "South - South Atlantic", 6 "South - East South Central", 7 "South - West South Central", 8 "West - Mountain", 9 "West - Pacific", 10 "Military", 11 "Foreign" | Census Division |
| nonWA | Sample Var | Numeric | 0=Washington, 1=Non-Washington | Flag for Washington/Non-Washington residents |
| international | Sample Var | Numeric | 0=US, 1=International | Flag for US/International residents |
| SPEC_HY_Supervised | Q1 (1) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice: Supervised clinical practice |
| SPEC_HY_Unsuperrvised | Q1 (2) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice Unsupervised practice |
| SPEC_HY_Public | Q1 (3) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice: Public health |
| SPEC_HY_School | Q1 (4) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice: School sealants/fluoride varnish programs |
| SPEC_HY_Ed | Q1 (5) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice: Education |
| SPEC_HY_Other | Q1 (6) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Select one category below that best describes your primary area of practice: Other |
| SPEC_Primary | Q2 (1) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Considering the direct patient care you provide, which of the following best describes your main practice activities? (Check only one): Primary/Generalist care |
| SPEC_Specialized | Q2 (2) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Considering the direct patient care you provide, which of the following best describes your main practice activities? (Check only one): Specialized care (for example, periodontal) |
| SPEC_NA | Q2 (3) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Considering the direct patient care you provide, which of the following best describes your main practice activities? (Check only one): Not applicable - I do not provide direct patient care |
| ACT_Current | Q3 | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Are you currently practicing (employed or volunteer) as a Dental Hygienist in Washington state? |
| ACT_Typical_Direct | Q4 (1) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Direct patient care |
| ACT_Typical_Admin | Q4 (2) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Administration of clinical practice |
| ACT_Typical_Teach | Q4 (3) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Teaching |
| ACT_Typical_Research | Q4 (4) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Research |
| ACT_Typical_Other | Q4 (5) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Other professional activities |
| ACT_Typical_Total | Q4 (6) | Numeric | Numeric values | During a typical week, approximately how many hours do you spend in the following activities? (Do not include on call time) Total |
| ACT_Weeks | Q5 | Numeric | Numeric values | In the past 12 months, how many weeks did you work? |
| ACT_Care | Q6 | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Do you provide direct patient care? |
| wda_Location_1 | Calculated Var | Numeric | 1 'Olympic Pennisula', 2 'Pacific Mountain', 3 'Northwest', 4 'Snohomish County', 5 'Seattle/King County', 6 'Tacoma/Pierce County', 7 'Southwest Washington', 8 'North Central', 9 'Central', 10 'Eastern Partnership', 11 'Benton/Franklin', 12 'Spokane County' | Calculated WDA code from question: What are the ZIP codes of your work location(s) where you provide direct patient care? Primary |
| wda_Location_2 | Calculated Var | Numeric | 1 'Olympic Pennisula', 2 'Pacific Mountain', 3 'Northwest', 4 'Snohomish County', 5 'Seattle/King County', 6 'Tacoma/Pierce County', 7 'Southwest Washington', 8 'North Central', 9 'Central', 10 'Eastern Partnership', 11 'Benton/Franklin', 12 'Spokane County' | Calculated WDA code from question: What are the ZIP codes of your work location(s) where you provide direct patient care? Secondary |
| ACT_Locations | Q8 | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Do you provide direct patient care in more than two locations? |
| TYPE_HY_Private | Q9 (1) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Private office |
| TYPE_HY_PubClinic | Q9 (2) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Public Clinic |
| TYPE_HY_PubHealth | Q9 (3) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Public health |
| TYPE_HY_NursingHome | Q9 (4) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Nursing Home |
| TYPE_HY_Hospital | Q9 (5) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Hospital |
| TYPE_HY_Home | Q9 (6) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Home health |
| TYPE_HY_Ed | Q9 (7) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position? Ed/Research |
| TYPE_HY_Other | Q9 (8) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Which one of the following best describes the work setting of your principal position?: Other |
| HIST_Practice | Q10 | Numeric | Numeric values | How many total years have you practiced as a Dental Hygienist? |
| HIST_Practice_Wash | Q11 | Numeric | Numeric values | How many years have you practiced as a Dental Hygienist in Washington? |
| ED_HY_Cert | Q12 (a,a) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Did you complete this program: Certificate |
| ED_HY_Assoc | Q12 (b,a) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Did you complete this program: Associate |
| ED_HY_Bach | Q12 (c,a) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Did you complete this program: Bachelors |
| ED_HY_Master | Q12 (d,a) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Did you complete this program: Masters |
| ED_HY_Cert_Year | Q12 (a,b) | Numeric | Numeric values | What year did you complete: Certificate |
| ED_HY_Assoc_Year | Q12 (b,b) | Numeric | Numeric values | What year did you complete: Associate |
| ED_HY_Bach_Year | Q12 (c,b) | Numeric | Numeric values | What year did you complete: Bachelors |
| ED_HY_Master_Year | Q12 (d,b) | Numeric | Numeric values | What year did you complete: Masters |
| ED_HY_Cert_WSI | Q12 (a,c) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Completed at a Washington State Institution: Certificate |
| ED_HY_Assoc_WSI | Q12 (b,c) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Completed at a Washington State Institution: Associate |
| ED_HY_Bach_WSI | Q12 (c,c) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Completed at a Washington State Institution: Bachelors |
| ED_HY_Master_WSI | Q12 (d,c) | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Completed at a Washington State Institution: Masters |
| ED_Initial | Q13 | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Did you complete your initial education to become a Dental Hygienist outside of the United States? |
| RACE_Hispanic | Q14 | Categorical | 1=Yes, 2=No, -9=Not Answered | Are you of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin? |
| RACE_White | Q15 (1) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race White |
| RACE_Black | Q15 (2) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race Black |
| RACE_AmerIndian | Q15 (3) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race American Indian or Alaska Native |
| RACE_Asian | Q15 (4) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race Asian |
| RACE_Hawaiian | Q15 (5) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
| RACE_Other | Q15 (6) | Categorical | 1=Checked, 2=Not Checked | Race Other |