National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2001-2002 Demographics Variable List

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Variable NameVariable DescriptionData File NameData File DescriptionBegin YearEndYearComponentUse Constraints
DMDBORNIn what country {were you/was SP} born?DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHHSIZTotal number of people in the HouseholdDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHRAGEAge 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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHRBRNIn what country {were you/was NON-SP Head} born?DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHREDUWhat is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON_SP HEAD has} received?DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHRGNDGender of the household reference personDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHRMARMarital Status of household reference personDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDHSEDUWhat is the highest grade or level of school {you have/NON-SP SPOUSE has completed or the highest degree {you have/he/she has} receivedDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDMARTLMarital StatusDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDSCHOL{Are you/Is SP} now . . . DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMDYRSUSLength of time SP has been in the US.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
DMQMILITDid {you/SP} ever serve in the Armed Forces of the United States?DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
INDFMINCTotal family income (reported as a range value in dollars)DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
INDFMPIRPoverty income ratio (PIR) - a ratio of family income to poverty thresholdDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
INDHHINCTotal household income (reported as a range value in dollars)DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIAGENDRGender of the sample personDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDAGEEXBest age in months at date of examination for individuals under 85 years of age at screening.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDAGEMNBest age in months at date of screening for individuals under 85 years of age.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDAGEYRBest age in years of the sample person at time of HH screening. Individuals 85 and over are topcoded at 85 years of age.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDEXMONSix month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDEXPRGPregnancy status at the time of MEC exam.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDPREGPregnancy 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_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDRETH1Recode of reported race and ethnicity information.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDRETH2Linked NH3 Race and Ethnicity Recode.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
RIDSTATRInterview and Examination Status of the Sample Person.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
SDDSRVYRData Release Number.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
SDMVPSUMasked Variance Unit Pseudo-PSU variable for variance estimationDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
SDMVSTRAMasked Variance Unit Pseudo-Stratum variable for variance estimationDEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
SEQNRespondent sequence number.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
WTINT2YRInterviewed Sample Persons.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
WTINT4YRInterviewed Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
WTMEC2YRBoth Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone
WTMEC4YRBoth Interviewed and MEC Examined Sample Persons. Used for 1999-2002 data collection years only.DEMO_BDemographic Variables & Sample Weights20012002DemographicsNone