National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

1999-2000 Demographics Variable List

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Variable Name	Variable Description	Data File Name	Data File Description	Begin Year	EndYear	Component	Use Constraints
DMAETHN	Logical Imputation Flag for Ethnicity	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMARACE	Logical Imputation Flag for Race Recode	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDBORN	In what country {were you/was SP} born?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDCITZN	{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.]	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDEDUC	(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?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDEDUC2	(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?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDEDUC3	(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?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHHSIZ	Total number of people in the Household	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHRAGE	Age in years of the household reference person at the time of HH screening. Individuals 85 and over are topcoded at 85 years of age.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHRBRN	In what country {were you/was NON-SP Head} born?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHREDU	What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON_SP HEAD has} received?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHRGND	Gender of the household reference person	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHRMAR	Marital Status of household reference person	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDHSEDU	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	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDMARTL	Marital Status	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDSCHOL	{Are you/Is SP} now . . .	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMDYRSUS	Length of time SP has been in the US.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
DMQMILIT	Did {you/SP} ever serve in the Armed Forces of the United States?	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
INDFMINC	Total family income (reported as a range value in dollars)	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
INDFMPIR	Poverty income ratio (PIR) - a ratio of family income to poverty threshold	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
INDHHINC	Total household income (reported as a range value in dollars)	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIAGENDR	Gender of the sample person	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDAGEEX	Best age in months at date of examination for individuals under 85 years of age at screening.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDAGEMN	Best age in months at date of screening for individuals under 85 years of age.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDAGEYR	Best age in years of the sample person at time of HH screening. Individuals 85 and over are topcoded at 85 years of age.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDEXMON	Six month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDEXPRG	Pregnancy status at the time of MEC exam.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDPREG	Pregnancy status variable based on all source data. NOTE: This is the previous pregnancy status recode variable. RIDPREG is a more conservative pregnancy status variable. Please review the file documentation.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDRETH1	Recode of reported race and ethnicity information.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDRETH2	Linked NH3 Race and Ethnicity Recode.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
RIDSTATR	Interview and Examination Status of the Sample Person.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
SDDSRVYR	Data Release Number.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
SDJ1REPN	Jack Knife Replicate Number	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
SDMVPSU	Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-PSU variable for variance estimation	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
SDMVSTRA	Masked Variance Unit Pseudo-Stratum variable for variance estimation	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
SEQN	Respondent sequence number.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTINT2YR	Interviewed Sample Persons.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTINT4YR	Interviewed Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP01	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 01	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP02	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 02	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP03	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 03	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP04	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 04	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP05	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 05	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP06	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 06	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP07	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 07	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP08	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 08	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP09	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 09	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP10	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 10	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP11	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 11	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP12	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 12	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP13	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 13	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP14	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 14	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP15	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 15	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP16	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 16	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP17	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 17	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP18	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 18	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP19	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 19	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP20	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 20	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP21	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 21	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP22	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 22	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP23	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 23	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP24	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 24	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP25	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 25	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP26	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 26	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP27	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 27	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP28	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 28	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP29	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 29	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP30	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 30	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP31	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 31	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP32	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 32	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP33	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 33	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP34	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 34	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP35	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 35	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP36	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 36	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP37	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 37	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP38	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 38	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP39	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 39	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP40	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 40	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP41	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 41	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP42	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 42	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP43	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 43	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP44	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 44	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP45	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 45	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP46	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 46	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP47	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 47	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP48	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 48	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP49	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 49	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP50	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 50	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP51	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 51	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTIREP52	Interview Weight Jack Knife Replicate 52	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMEC2YR	Both Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMEC4YR	Both Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP01	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 01	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP02	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 02	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP03	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 03	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP04	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 04	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP05	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 05	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP06	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 06	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP07	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 07	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP08	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 08	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP09	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 09	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP10	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 10	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP11	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 11	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP12	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 12	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP13	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 13	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP14	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 14	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP15	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 15	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP16	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 16	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP17	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 17	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP18	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 18	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP19	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 19	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP20	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 20	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP21	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 21	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP22	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 22	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP23	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 23	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP24	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 24	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP25	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 25	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP26	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 26	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP27	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 27	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP28	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 28	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP29	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 29	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP30	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 30	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP31	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 31	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP32	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 32	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP33	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 33	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP34	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 34	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP35	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 35	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP36	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 36	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP37	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 37	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP38	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 38	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP39	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 39	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP40	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 40	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP41	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 41	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP42	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 42	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP43	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 43	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP44	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 44	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP45	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 45	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP46	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 46	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP47	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 47	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP48	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 48	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP49	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 49	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP50	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 50	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP51	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 51	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None
WTMREP52	MEC Exam Weight Jack Knife Replicate 52	DEMO	Demographic Variables & Sample Weights	1999	2000	Demographics	None

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