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Component Description

The Demographics File provides data on the following topics:

Disclosure risks and issues pertaining to confidentiality protection prevent NCHS from releasing all of the NHANES demographic variables publicly. Additional information may be accessed through the NCHS Research Data Center (RDC). Instructions for requesting use of these data are available at the RDC website (https://www.cdc.gov/rdc/)

Eligible Sample

All survey participants who have a household interview record are included in the Demographics File. Questions in the Demographics File provide family-level and individual-level information. The target age groups for the Demographics questions vary by the topic. Please review the NHANES 2009-2010 Family and Sample Person Demographics Questionnaires and the codebook carefully.

Interview Setting and Mode of Administration

The Family and Sample Person Demographics questionnaires were asked, in the home, by trained interviewers using the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) system. The survey participants selected the language of interview (English or Spanish) or requested that a translator be used. Hand cards showing response categories or information that survey participants needed to answer the questions were used for some questions. The hand cards were printed in English and Spanish. The interviewer directed the respondent to the appropriate hand card during the interview. When necessary, the interviewers assisted survey participants by reading the response choices listed on the hand card.

Persons 16 years of age and older and emancipated minors were interviewed directly. A proxy provided information for survey participants who were under 16 years of age and for individuals who could not answer the questions themselves.

The NHANES 2009–2010 interview and examination procedures manuals and questionnaires are available on the NHANES website at: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/continuousnhanes/default.aspx?BeginYear=2009.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

The NHANES computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) software program, that was used to collect the interview data, had built-in data edit and consistency checks to reduce data entry errors. The data edit checks alerted the interviewer when unusual or potentially erroneous data values were recorded. The consistency checks were used to alert the interviewer when the recorded information was inconsistent with previous data entries or respondent characteristics, such as the respondent’s age. Questionnaire “skip” patterns were pre-programmed in the CAPI system to reduce respondent burden. Online information screens provided the interviewers with standardized descriptions of the terminology and concepts that were used in the questionnaires.

After data collection, interview records were reviewed by the NHANES field office staff for accuracy and completeness. A subset of the household interviews was verified by re-contacting the survey participants. The interviewers were required to record interviews periodically and the audio-taped interviews were reviewed by NCHS and contractor staff. The NHANES quality assurance and quality control procedures are described in the field procedures manuals that are available on the NHANES website.

Data Processing and Editing

Frequency counts were checked, “skip” patterns were verified, and the reasonableness of question responses were reviewed. Edits were made to some variables to ensure the completeness, consistency, and analytic usefulness of the data. Edits were also made, when necessary, to address data disclosure concerns.

SDDSRVYR: This variable represents the two-year data release cycle number. A value of “6” denotes NHANES 2009–2010.

RIDSTATR: This status code is used to identify whether a participant was both interviewed at home and examined in the mobile examination center, or was only interviewed in the home but never went through the examination.

RIDEXMON: This variable indicates the six month time period when the examination was performed. A value of “1” indicates November 1st through April 30th; a value of “2” indicates May 1st through October 31st.

RIDAGEYR: Age in years, at the time of the screening interview, is reported for survey participants between the ages of 1 and 79 years of age. All responses of age 80 years and older are coded as ‘80’.  The reporting of age in single years for adults 80 years and older was determined to be a disclosure risk. In NHANES 2009-2010, the weighted mean age for participants 80 years and older is 84 years.

Each participant’s actual or imputed date of birth was used to calculate RIDAGEYR. The procedure that NCHS used to impute age at screener, when the date of birth is missing or refused but the participant’s age in years is provided, is as follows: If the month of birth is missing or not given, it is imputed as 7 (July). If the day of birth is missing or not given, it is imputed as 1. If the year of birth is missing or not given, it is imputed as the year of the screening interview minus the age in years provided by the respondent during the screening interview.

RIDAGEMN: The age in months, at the time of the screening interview, is provided for participants who are less than 80 years of age (RIDAGEYR<80). If the exact date of birth is not provided by the respondent, the age in months is calculated based on the imputed age in years at the time of the screening interview.

RIDAGEEX: The age in months, at the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) examination, is provided for participants under 80 years of age (RIDAGEEX<960).

RIDRETH1: This race/ethnicity variable was derived from responses to the survey questions on race and Hispanic origin. Respondents who self-identified as “Mexican American” were coded as such (i.e., RIDRETH1=1) regardless of their other race-ethnicity identities. Otherwise, self-identified “Hispanic” ethnicity would result in code “2, Other Hispanic” in the RIDRETH1 variable. All other non-Hispanic participants would then be categorized based on their self-reported races: non-Hispanic white (RIDRETH1=3), non-Hispanic black (RIDRETH1=4), and other non-Hispanic race including non-Hispanic multiracial (RIDRETH1=5).

RIDRETH1 is the only race/ethnicity variable in the 2009-2010 Demographics data file. The Demographics files that were released for NHANES 1999-2004 had a variable called ‘RIDRETH2’ that provided an analytic link to the NHANES III race/ethnicity variable. RIDRETH2 is not included in the NHANES 2009-2010 Demographics file.

DMDBORN2: Country of birth was recoded into five categories: 1) Born in 50 US states or Washington, DC; 2) Born in Mexico; 3) Born elsewhere; 4) Born in other Spanish speaking country (not Mexico); and 5) Born in other non-Spanish speaking country.

Note: Category 3 is not included in the current dataset, it is a place holder to combine across earlier years. Category 3 was only used for data from the 1999-2006 survey cycles. Please see below the Analytic Notes section for more information on combining this variable from multiple 2-year NHANES cycles.

DMDCITZN: Citizenship status is reported using two codes: 1) Citizen by birth or naturalization or 2) Not a citizen of the U.S. Persons who were born in the U.S. or U.S. territories who acquire citizenship at birth were coded as U.S. citizens.

DMDMARTL: The marital status question was asked of persons 14 years of age and older. Due to disclosure risks, marital status will only be released for persons 20 years of age and older.

RIDEXPRG: Pregnancy status at the time of the health examination was ascertained for females 8–59 years of age. Due to disclosure risks pregnancy status will only be released for women 20-44 years of age. The information used to code RIDEXPRG values included urine pregnancy test results and self-reported pregnancy status. Urine pregnancy tests were performed prior to the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) exam. Persons who reported they were pregnant at the time of exam were assumed to be pregnant. As a result, if the urine test was negative, but the subject reported they were pregnant, the status was coded as ‘pregnant at exam’ (RIDEXPRG = 1). If the urine pregnancy results were negative and the respondent stated that they were not pregnant, the respondent was coded ‘not pregnant at exam’ (RIDEXPRG = 2). If the urine pregnancy results were negative and the respondent did not know her pregnancy status, the respondent was coded ’could not be determined’ (RIDEXPRG=3). Persons who were interviewed, but not examined also have an RIDEXPRG value = 3 (could not be determined). 

DMDYRSUS: This variable is the number of years the participant has lived in the United States. Participants who were born outside the U.S. were asked the month and year when they came to the U.S. to stay (DMQ.160). A small number of records were imputed because the participant did not report the month of their arrival. A month value of 7 (July) was used to impute DMDYRSUS for these respondents. The responses to the question were recoded into 9 categories ranging from less than one year to 50 years or more.

DMDFMSIZ: This variable is the number of people in the participant’s family. The definition of family is based on the Current Population Survey (CPS) criteria. The CPS defines a family as “a group of two people or more (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together”; all such people (including related subfamily members) are considered to be members of one family. Due to disclosure concerns, families that are comprised of 7 or more people are included the category that is labeled ‘7 or more’.

DMDHHSIZ: This variable is the number of people in the participant’s household. The values for this variable range from 1 to 7.  Due to disclosure concerns, households that are comprised of 7 or more people are included the category that is labeled ‘7 or more’.

DMDEDUC3: This variable provides information on the highest grade or level of education completed by participants 6-19 years of age. The responses were re-coded as follows: single years of education (grades 1-12), high school graduate/GED, and post-high school. Codes “55” (less than 5th grade) and “66” (less than 9th grade) were used to categorize older youth who had very low education levels.

DMDEDUC2: This variable is the highest grade or level of education completed by adults 20 years and older. The response categories are: less than 9th grade education, 9-11th grade education (includes 12th grade and no diploma), High school graduate/GED, some college or associates (AA) degree, and college graduate or higher.

DMDSCHOL: This variable is the school attendance status. It is asked for participants 6-19 years of age.

DMQMILIT: This variable provides information on veteran’s/military status. Veterans include persons who served in the armed forces of the United States, specifically, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

INDFMIN2: This variable is the total family income variable and is released as an income range value. NCHS used the U.S. Bureau of the Census Current Population Survey definition of “family” to group household members into one or more families (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008). The CPS defines a family as “a group of two people or more (one of whom is the householder) related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing together”; all such people (including related subfamily members) are considered to be members of one family.

The income section of the household interview includes several questions about sources of income including wages, retirement income, disability payments, interest income, and assistance programs, but the amounts of income from each of the income sources were not obtained. The respondent was asked to report total family income for themselves and the other members of their family in dollars (question INQ200). If the respondent refused to answer INQ200 or did not know the total combined family income, an income screener question was asked (question INQ220) to query if the total family income was < $20,000 or ≥ $20,000. If the respondent answered INQ220, a follow-up question asked the respondent to select an income range (question INQ230) from a list of income ranges listed on a printed hand card; the midpoint of the income range value was used as the total family income value.

Family income was used to calculate the ratio of income to poverty (INDFMPIR) and estimated total household income (INDHHIN2).

INDHHIN2: This variable is the estimated total household income. If a household was comprised of a single CPS family, the family income value was used, as previously described. When more than one CPS family resided in the household, two methods were used to compute the estimated total household income. The preferred method was to use income data reported by each CPS family that was interviewed (INQ200). A second method was used, with multi-family households, in which the total household income information (INQ200) was asked of the household reference person.

When income information was obtained from all of the CPS families in a household, the reported CPS family income values were summed to compute total household income (INDHHIN2). When information was missing for any of the CPS families in the household, the estimated household income value, provided by a household reference person, was used to compute estimated total household income.

INDFMPIR: This variable is an index for the ratio of family income to poverty. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) poverty guidelines were used as the poverty measure to calculate this index. These guidelines are issued each year, in the Federal Register, for determining financial eligibility for certain federal programs such as Head Start, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamp Program), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the National School Lunch Program.

The variable INDFMPIR was calculated by dividing family income (INDFMIN2) by the poverty guidelines, specific to family size, as well as the appropriate year and state. The values were not computed if the income screener information (INQ 220: < $20,000 or ≥ $20,000) was the only family income information reported. If family income was reported as a range value, the midpoint of the range was used to compute the variable. Values at or above 5.00 were coded as 5.00 or more because of disclosure concerns. The values were not computed if the family income data was missing.

Household Reference Person: The household reference person is defined as the first household member 18 years of age or older listed on the household member roster, who owns or rents the residence where members of the household reside. The household reference person is comparable to “family reference person” in previous NHANES. Analysts frequently use information about the reference persons to characterize the socioeconomic status of the households where survey participants reside. The Demographics file includes information on the household reference person’s gender (DMDHRGND), age (DMDHRAGE), country of birth (DMDHRBRN), education level (DMDHREDU), and marital status (DMDHRMAR). Additionally, information on the education level of the household reference person’s spouse is included (DMDHSEDU).

SIALANG: This variable indicates the language used during the Sample Person Questionnaire interview conducted at the participant’s home.

SIAPROXY: This variable denotes whether a proxy respondent was used during the Sample Person Questionnaire interview.

SIAINTRP: This variable denotes whether an interpreter was used during the Sample Person Questionnaire interview. The language spoken by the respondent is not reported.

FIALANG: This variable indicates the language used during the Family Questionnaire interview conducted at the participant’s home.

FIAPROXY: This variable denotes whether a proxy respondent was used to complete the Family Questionnaire interview.

FIAINTRP: This variable denotes whether an interpreter was used to complete the Family Questionnaire interview. The language spoken by the respondent is not reported.

MIALANG: This variable indicates the language used for the computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) portion of the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) interview.

MIAPROXY: This variable denotes whether a proxy respondent was used during the CAPI portion of the MEC interview

MIAINTRP: This variable denotes whether an interpreter was used during the CAPI portion of the MEC interview. The language spoken by the respondent is not reported.

AIALANG: This variable indicates the language used for the audio-computer-assisted self interview (ACASI) portion of the MEC interview.

Analytic Notes

Starting in 2007, a new sample design was implemented. All Hispanics were oversampled, not just Mexican Americans. In addition, for each of the race/ethnicity domains, the 12-15 and 16-19 year age domains were combined and the 40-59 year age minority domains were split into 10 year age domains 40-49 and 50-59. This has led to an increase in the number of participants aged 40+ and a decrease in 12-19 year olds when compared to domains in previous cycles. Lastly, pregnant women were no longer oversampled. Based on these changes, unweighted frequencies of certain variables may differ slightly in this survey cycle compared to survey cycles prior to 2007. For more details on the sample design, refer to the NHANES 2009 - 2010 Public Data General Release File Documentation, available on the NHANES website at: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/continuousnhanes/default.aspx?BeginYear=2009

Due to the differences in sample design between NHANES 2007-2010 and the earlier cycles of the continuous NHANES, data users should carefully consider the analytic implications if these data are combined with data from earlier survey cycles. Please refer to the “Analytic Note Regarding 2007-2010 Survey Design Changes and Combining Data Across other Survey Cycles” (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/2007-2008/analyticnote_2007-2010.pdf) for more detailed guidance on this issue.

DMDMARTL: Given the sample design changes starting in 2007, for 2009-2010 we are releasing marital status only for persons 20 years of age and older because of potential disclosure risks. Prior to 2007, marital status was released for participants aged 14 and older. The number of married persons aged 14-19 is less than 1%.

RIDEXPRG: Due to sample design changes starting in 2007, pregnant women and individuals 12-19 years old were no longer oversampled in 2009-2010. This change, combined with the noted age domain changes already mentioned, reduced the number of pregnant women ages 8-19 and 45-59. Because of possible disclosure risks in this release, we are only releasing pregnancy status for women 20-44. The percent of pregnant women/girls aged 8-19 is less than 2%. The percent of pregnant women aged 45-59 is less than 0.3%.

Country of Birth: For this variable the categories 4 (Born in other Spanish speaking country (not Mexico)) and 5 (Born in other non-Spanish speaking country) include U.S. territories.

Analysts who wish to include country of birth information in analyses that use multiple 2-year NHANES cycles, may recode DMDBORN2 to create the country of birth variable that was released with the NHANES 1999-2006 data (variable name: DMDBORN) using the following programming code:

          If (sddsrvyr=5) then do;
                 If dmdborn2 in (4,5) then dmdborn=3;
                 Else dmdborn=dmdborn2;
          End;
 

This same code can also be used for Household reference person country of birth variables DMDHRBR2 and DMDHRBRN.

Household Income: Analysts who wish to include household income information in analyses that use multiple 2-year NHANES cycles, may recode INDHHIN2 to create the household income variable that was released with the NHANES 1999-2006 data (variable name: INDHHINC) using the following programming code:

          If (sddsrvyr=5) then do;
                 If indhhin2 in (14,15) then indhhinc=11; 
                 Else indhhinc=indhhin2; 
          End; 

This same code can also be used for family income variables INDFMIN2 and INDFMINC.

Masked Variance Units (MVUs): Fifteen masked variance strata and 31 masked primary sampling units (PSUs) are included in the 2009-2010 NHANES Demographics data file. Fourteen strata have 2 PSUs and one stratum has 3 PSUs. These MVUs are a collection of secondary sampling units that are aggregated into groups for the purpose of variance estimation. The variance estimates that are produced, using the MVUs, closely approximate the variances that would have been estimated using the “true” sample design variance units that are based on the actual survey sample strata and primary sampling units.  MVUs are used to protect the confidentiality of information provided by survey participants and to reduce disclosure risks. The use of MVUs is described in the NHANES Analytic Guidelines. Analysts should review the Guidelines carefully prior to analyzing the survey data.

Sample Weights: The 2-year sample weights (WTINT2YR, WTMEC2YR) should be used for all NHANES 2009–2010 analyses. There are no 4-year weights in this file. The 4-year weights were only provided with the NHANES 2001–2002 release file. Detailed instructions for combining earlier datasets (1999–2000, 2001–2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006 and 2007-2008) are provided in the “Analytic Note Regarding 2007-2010 Survey Design Changes and Combining Data Across other Survey Cycles”.

Please refer to the NHANES Analytic Guidelines (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/analyticguidelines.aspx) and the on-line NHANES Tutorial (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/tutorials/) for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues.

References

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

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

SDDSRVYR - Data Release Number

Variable Name:
SDDSRVYR
SAS Label:
Data Release Number
English Text:
Data Release Number.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
6 NHANES 2009-2010 Public Release 10537 10537
. Missing 0 10537

RIDSTATR - Interview/Examination Status

Variable Name:
RIDSTATR
SAS Label:
Interview/Examination Status
English Text:
Interview and Examination Status of the Sample Person.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Interviewed Only 284 284
2 Both Interviewed and MEC examined 10253 10537
. Missing 0 10537

RIDEXMON - Six month time period

Variable Name:
RIDEXMON
SAS Label:
Six month time period
English Text:
Six month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 November 1 through April 30 4967 4967
2 May 1 through October 31 5286 10253
. Missing 284 10537

RIAGENDR - Gender

Variable Name:
RIAGENDR
SAS Label:
Gender
English Text:
Gender of the sample person
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Male 5225 5225
2 Female 5312 10537
. Missing 0 10537

RIDAGEYR - Age at Screening Adjudicated - Recode

Variable Name:
RIDAGEYR
SAS Label:
Age at Screening Adjudicated - Recode
English Text:
Best age in years of the sample person at time of HH screening. Individuals 80 and over are topcoded at 80 years of age.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 79 Range of Values 10112 10112
80 >= 80 years of age 425 10537
. Missing 0 10537

RIDAGEMN - Age in Months at Screening - Recode

Variable Name:
RIDAGEMN
SAS Label:
Age in Months at Screening - Recode
English Text:
Best age in months at date of screening for individuals under 80 years of age.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 79 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 959 Range of Values 10112 10112
. Missing 425 10537

RIDAGEEX - Age in Months at Exam - Recode

Variable Name:
RIDAGEEX
SAS Label:
Age in Months at Exam - Recode
English Text:
Best age in months at date of examination for individuals under 80 years of age at the time of MEC exam.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 79 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 959 Range of Values 9855 9855
. Missing 682 10537

RIDRETH1 - Race/Ethnicity - Recode

Variable Name:
RIDRETH1
SAS Label:
Race/Ethnicity - Recode
English Text:
Recode of reported race and ethnicity information.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Mexican American 2384 2384
2 Other Hispanic 1133 3517
3 Non-Hispanic White 4420 7937
4 Non-Hispanic Black 1957 9894
5 Other Race - Including Multi-Racial 643 10537
. Missing 0 10537

DMQMILIT - Served in the US Armed Forces

Variable Name:
DMQMILIT
SAS Label:
Served in the US Armed Forces
English Text:
Did {you/SP} ever serve in the Armed Forces of the United States?
Target:
Both males and females 17 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 770 770
2 No 5952 6722
7 Refused 0 6722
9 Don't know 1 6723
. Missing 3814 10537

DMDBORN2 - Country of Birth - Recode

Variable Name:
DMDBORN2
SAS Label:
Country of Birth - Recode
English Text:
In what country {were you/was SP} born?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 8539 8539
2 Born in Mexico 820 9359
4 Born in Other Spanish Speaking Country 537 9896
5 Born in Other Non-Spanish Speaking Country 634 10530
7 Refused 6 10536
9 Don't Know 1 10537
. Missing 0 10537

DMDCITZN - Citizenship Status

Variable Name:
DMDCITZN
SAS Label:
Citizenship Status
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} a citizen of the United States? [Information about citizenship is being collected by the U.S. Public Health Service to perform health related research. Providing this information is voluntary and is collected under the authority of the Public Health Service Act. There will be no effect on pending immigration or citizenship petitions.]
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DMQ2
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Citizen by birth or naturalization 9381 9381
2 Not a citizen of the US 1128 10509
7 Refused 17 10526
9 Don't know 4 10530
. Missing 7 10537

DMDYRSUS - Length of time in US

Variable Name:
DMDYRSUS
SAS Label:
Length of time in US
English Text:
Length of time SP has been in the US.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Less than 1 year 50 50
2 1 yr., less than 5 yrs. 217 267
3 5 yrs., less than 10 yrs. 362 629
4 10 yrs., less than 15 yrs. 243 872
5 15 yrs., less than 20 yrs. 201 1073
6 20 yrs., less than 30 yrs. 361 1434
7 30 yrs., less than 40 yrs. 204 1638
8 40 yrs., less than 50 yrs. 141 1779
9 50 years or more 100 1879
77 Refused 66 1945
99 Don't know 37 1982
. Missing 8555 10537

DMDEDUC3 - Education Level - Children/Youth 6-19

Variable Name:
DMDEDUC3
SAS Label:
Education Level - Children/Youth 6-19
English Text:
(SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DMQ1 READ HAND CARD CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY ENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL
Target:
Both males and females 6 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 Never Attended / Kindergarten Only 239 239
1 1st Grade 216 455
2 2nd Grade 211 666
3 3rd Grade 222 888
4 4th Grade 213 1101
5 5th Grade 193 1294
6 6th Grade 165 1459
7 7th Grade 185 1644
8 8th Grade 166 1810
9 9th Grade 155 1965
10 10th Grade 193 2158
11 11th Grade 185 2343
12 12th Grade, No Diploma 36 2379
13 High School Graduate 94 2473
14 GED or Equivalent 13 2486
15 More than high school 95 2581
55 Less Than 5th Grade 2 2583
66 Less Than 9th Grade 11 2594
77 Refused 0 2594
99 Don't know 1 2595
. Missing 7942 10537

DMDEDUC2 - Education Level - Adults 20+

Variable Name:
DMDEDUC2
SAS Label:
Education Level - Adults 20+
English Text:
(SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DMQ1 READ HAND CARD CATEGORIES IF NECESSARY ENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Less Than 9th Grade 771 771
2 9-11th Grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 1005 1776
3 High School Grad/GED or Equivalent 1426 3202
4 Some College or AA degree 1742 4944
5 College Graduate or above 1259 6203
7 Refused 5 6208
9 Don't Know 10 6218
. Missing 4319 10537

DMDSCHOL - Now attending school?

Variable Name:
DMDSCHOL
SAS Label:
Now attending school?
English Text:
{Are you/Is SP} now . . .
Target:
Both males and females 6 YEARS - 19 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 In school 1738 1738
2 On vacation from school (between grades) 471 2209
3 Neither in school or on vacation from school (between grades) 143 2352
7 Refused 0 2352
9 Don't know 1 2353
. Missing 8184 10537

DMDMARTL - Marital Status

Variable Name:
DMDMARTL
SAS Label:
Marital Status
English Text:
Marital Status
Target:
Both males and females 20 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Married 3186 3186
2 Widowed 560 3746
3 Divorced 679 4425
4 Separated 207 4632
5 Never married 1099 5731
6 Living with partner 483 6214
77 Refused 3 6217
99 Don't know 1 6218
. Missing 4319 10537

DMDHHSIZ - Total number of people in the Household

Variable Name:
DMDHHSIZ
SAS Label:
Total number of people in the Household
English Text:
Total number of people in the Household
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 6 Range of Values 9458 9458
7 7 or more people in the Household 1079 10537
. Missing 0 10537

DMDFMSIZ - Total number of people in the Family

Variable Name:
DMDFMSIZ
SAS Label:
Total number of people in the Family
English Text:
Total number of people in the Family
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 6 Range of Values 9561 9561
7 7 or more people in the Family 976 10537
. Missing 0 10537

INDHHIN2 - Annual Household Income

Variable Name:
INDHHIN2
SAS Label:
Annual Household Income
English Text:
Total household income (reported as a range value in dollars)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 262 262
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 426 688
3 $10,000 to $14,999 781 1469
4 $15,000 to $19,999 732 2201
5 $20,000 to $24,999 895 3096
6 $25,000 to $34,999 1367 4463
7 $35,000 to $44,999 876 5339
8 $45,000 to $54,999 786 6125
9 $55,000 to $64,999 605 6730
10 $65,000 to $74,999 410 7140
12 Over $20,000 464 7604
13 Under $20,000 115 7719
14 $75,000 to $99,999 893 8612
15 $100,000 and Over 1393 10005
77 Refused 216 10221
99 Don't know 229 10450
. Missing 87 10537

INDFMIN2 - Annual Family Income

Variable Name:
INDFMIN2
SAS Label:
Annual Family Income
English Text:
Total family income (reported as a range value in dollars)
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 $ 0 to $ 4,999 372 372
2 $ 5,000 to $ 9,999 513 885
3 $10,000 to $14,999 842 1727
4 $15,000 to $19,999 750 2477
5 $20,000 to $24,999 913 3390
6 $25,000 to $34,999 1341 4731
7 $35,000 to $44,999 891 5622
8 $45,000 to $54,999 766 6388
9 $55,000 to $64,999 581 6969
10 $65,000 to $74,999 394 7363
12 Over $20,000 356 7719
13 Under $20,000 133 7852
14 $75,000 to $99,999 844 8696
15 $100,000 and Over 1334 10030
77 Refused 220 10250
99 Don't know 215 10465
. Missing 72 10537

INDFMPIR - Ratio of family income to poverty

Variable Name:
INDFMPIR
SAS Label:
Ratio of family income to poverty
English Text:
A ratio of family income to poverty threshold
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 4.99 Range of Values 8230 8230
5 Value greater than or equal to 5.00 1311 9541
. Missing 996 10537

RIDEXPRG - Pregnancy Status at Exam - Recode

Variable Name:
RIDEXPRG
SAS Label:
Pregnancy Status at Exam - Recode
English Text:
Pregnancy status for females between 20 and 44 years of age at the time of MEC exam.
Target:
Females only 20 YEARS - 44 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes, positive lab pregnancy test or self-reported pregnant at exam 68 68
2 SP not pregnant at exam 1266 1334
3 Cannot ascertain if SP is pregnant at exam 71 1405
. Missing 9132 10537

DMDHRGND - HH Ref Person Gender

Variable Name:
DMDHRGND
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person Gender
English Text:
Gender of the household reference person
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Male 5173 5173
2 Female 5364 10537
. Missing 0 10537

DMDHRAGE - HH Ref Person Age

Variable Name:
DMDHRAGE
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person Age
English Text:
Age in years of the household reference person at the time of HH screening. Individuals 80 and over are topcoded at 80 years of age.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
18 to 79 Range of Values 10129 10129
80 >= 80 years of age 408 10537
. Missing 0 10537

DMDHRBR2 - HH Ref Person Country of Birth

Variable Name:
DMDHRBR2
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person Country of Birth
English Text:
In what country {were you/was NON-SP Head} born?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Born in 50 US States or Washington, DC 7257 7257
2 Born in Mexico 1458 8715
4 Born in Other Spanish Speaking Country 731 9446
5 Born in Other Non-Spanish Speaking Country 811 10257
7 Refused 2 10259
9 Don't know 1 10260
. Missing 277 10537

DMDHREDU - HH Ref Person Education Level

Variable Name:
DMDHREDU
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person Education Level
English Text:
What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON_SP HEAD has} received?
English Instructions:
HAND CARD DMQ1 Read HAND CARD CATEGORES IF NECESSARY ENTER HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Less Than 9th Grade 1229 1229
2 9-11th Grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 1716 2945
3 High School Grad/GED or equivalent 2385 5330
4 Some College or AA degree 2821 8151
5 College Graduate or above 2064 10215
7 Refused 5 10220
9 Don't know 40 10260
. Missing 277 10537

DMDHRMAR - HH Ref Person Marital Status

Variable Name:
DMDHRMAR
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person Marital Status
English Text:
Marital Status of household reference person
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Married 5933 5933
2 Widowed 603 6536
3 Divorced 1056 7592
4 Separated 411 8003
5 Never married 1433 9436
6 Living with partner 929 10365
77 Refused 41 10406
99 Don't know 6 10412
. Missing 125 10537

DMDHSEDU - HH Ref Person's Spouse Education Level

Variable Name:
DMDHSEDU
SAS Label:
HH Ref Person's Spouse Education Level
English Text:
What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON-SP SPOUSE has completed or the highest degree {you have/he/she has} received
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Less Than 9th Grade 693 693
2 9-11th Grade (Includes 12th grade with no diploma) 705 1398
3 High School Grad/GED or equivalent 1198 2596
4 Some College or AA degree 1420 4016
5 College Graduate or above 1424 5440
7 Refused 8 5448
9 Don't know 25 5473
. Missing 5064 10537

SIALANG - Language of SP Interview

Variable Name:
SIALANG
SAS Label:
Language of SP Interview
English Text:
Language of the Sample Person Interview Instrument
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 English 8826 8826
2 Spanish 1711 10537
. Missing 0 10537

SIAPROXY - Proxy used in SP Interview?

Variable Name:
SIAPROXY
SAS Label:
Proxy used in SP Interview?
English Text:
Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Sample Person (SP) interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 3705 3705
2 No 6829 10534
. Missing 3 10537

SIAINTRP - Interpreter used in SP Interview?

Variable Name:
SIAINTRP
SAS Label:
Interpreter used in SP Interview?
English Text:
Was an interpreter used to conduct the Sample Person (SP) interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 180 180
2 No 10357 10537
. Missing 0 10537

FIALANG - Language of Family Interview

Variable Name:
FIALANG
SAS Label:
Language of Family Interview
English Text:
Language of the Family Interview Instrument
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 English 9315 9315
2 Spanish 1154 10469
. Missing 68 10537

FIAPROXY - Proxy used in Family Interview?

Variable Name:
FIAPROXY
SAS Label:
Proxy used in Family Interview?
English Text:
Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Family Interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 18 18
2 No 10451 10469
. Missing 68 10537

FIAINTRP - Interpreter used in Family Interview?

Variable Name:
FIAINTRP
SAS Label:
Interpreter used in Family Interview?
English Text:
Was an interpreter used to conduct the Family interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 138 138
2 No 10331 10469
. Missing 68 10537

MIALANG - Language of MEC Interview

Variable Name:
MIALANG
SAS Label:
Language of MEC Interview
English Text:
Language of the CAPI MEC Interview Instrument
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 English 6660 6660
2 Spanish 699 7359
. Missing 3178 10537

MIAPROXY - Proxy used in MEC Interview?

Variable Name:
MIAPROXY
SAS Label:
Proxy used in MEC Interview?
English Text:
Was a Proxy respondent used in conducting the MEC CAPI Interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 38 38
2 No 7321 7359
. Missing 3178 10537

MIAINTRP - Interpreter used in MEC Interview?

Variable Name:
MIAINTRP
SAS Label:
Interpreter used in MEC Interview?
English Text:
Was an interpreter used to conduct the MEC CAPI interview?
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 Yes 57 57
2 No 7301 7358
. Missing 3179 10537

AIALANG - Language of ACASI Interview

Variable Name:
AIALANG
SAS Label:
Language of ACASI Interview
English Text:
Language of the MEC ACASI Interview Instrument
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 English 4735 4735
2 Spanish 753 5488
. Missing 5049 10537

WTINT2YR - Full Sample 2 Year Interview Weight

Variable Name:
WTINT2YR
SAS Label:
Full Sample 2 Year Interview Weight
English Text:
Interviewed Sample Persons.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
3279.931789 to 153810.25883 Range of Values 10537 10537
. Missing 0 10537

WTMEC2YR - Full Sample 2 Year MEC Exam Weight

Variable Name:
WTMEC2YR
SAS Label:
Full Sample 2 Year MEC Exam Weight
English Text:
Both Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons.
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
0 to 158146.91752 Range of Values 10537 10537
. Missing 0 10537

SDMVPSU - Masked Variance Pseudo-PSU

Variable Name:
SDMVPSU
SAS Label:
Masked Variance Pseudo-PSU
English Text:
Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-PSU variable for variance estimation
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
1 to 3 Range of Values 10537 10537
. Missing 0 10537

SDMVSTRA - Masked Variance Pseudo-Stratum

Variable Name:
SDMVSTRA
SAS Label:
Masked Variance Pseudo-Stratum
English Text:
Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-Stratum variable for variance estimation
Target:
Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Code or Value Value Description Count Cumulative Skip to Item
75 to 89 Range of Values 10537 10537
. Missing 0 10537