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.

 

 

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