National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2019-2020 Demographics Variable List

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Variable NameVariable DescriptionData File NameData File DescriptionBegin YearEndYearComponentUse Constraints
AIALANGALanguage of the MEC ACASI Interview InstrumentDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDEDUC2What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDEDUC3What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDFMSIZTotal number of people in the FamilyDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHHSIZTotal number of people in the HouseholdDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHHSZANumber of children aged 5 years or younger in the householdDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHHSZBNumber of children aged 6-17 years old in the householdDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHHSZENumber of adults aged 60 years or older in the householdDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHRAGZHH reference person's age in yearsDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHREDZHH reference person's education levelDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHRGNDHH reference person's genderDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHRMAZHH reference person's marital statusDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDHSEDZHH reference person's spouse's education levelDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDMARTLMarital statusDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMDYRUSZLength of time the participant has been in the US.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMQ135{Were you/Was {SP}} born in the United States or a United States territoryDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMQADFCDid {you/SP} ever serve in a foreign country during a time of armed conflict or on a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission? (This would include National Guard or reserve or active duty monitoring or conducting peace keeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, in the Sinai between Egypt and Israel, or in response to the 2004 tsunami or Haiti in 2010.)DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
DMQMILIZ{Have you/Has SP} ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, military Reserves, or National Guard? (Active duty does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard, but does include activation, for service in the U.S. or in a foreign country, in support of military or humanitarian operations.)DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
FIAINTRPWas an interpreter used to conduct the Family interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
FIALANGLanguage of the Family Interview InstrumentDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
FIAPROXYWas a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Family Interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
INDFMIN2Total family income (reported as a range value in dollars)DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
INDFMPIRA ratio of family income to poverty guidelines.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
INDHHIN2Total household income (reported as a range value in dollars)DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
MIAINTRPWas an interpreter used to conduct the MEC CAPI interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
MIALANGLanguage of the MEC CAPI Interview InstrumentDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
MIAPROXYWas a Proxy respondent used in conducting the MEC CAPI Interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIAGENDRGender of the participant.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDAGEMNAge in months of the participant at the time of screening. Reported for persons aged 24 months or younger at the time of exam (or screening if not examined).DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDAGEYRAge in years of the participant at the time of screening. Individuals 80 and over are topcoded at 80 years of age.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDEXAGMAge in months of the participant at the time of examination. Reported for persons aged 19 years or younger at the time of examination.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDEXMONSix month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDEXPRGPregnancy status for females between 20 and 44 years of age at the time of MEC exam.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDRETH1Recode of reported race and Hispanic origin informationDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDRETH3Recode of reported race and Hispanic origin information, with Non-Hispanic Asian CategoryDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
RIDSTATRInterview and examination status of the participant.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
SDDSRVYRData release cycleDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
SEQNRespondent sequence number.DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
SIAINTRPWas an interpreter used to conduct the Sample Person (SP) interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
SIALANGLanguage of the Sample Person Interview InstrumentDEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only
SIAPROXYWas a Proxy respondent used in conducting the Sample Person (SP) interview?DEMO_K_RDemographic Variables20192020DemographicsRDC Only