National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

August 2021-August 2023 Demographics Variable List

« Return to NHANES August 2021-August 2023 Demographics Data

Variable NameVariable DescriptionData File NameData File DescriptionBegin YearEndYearComponentUse Constraints
DMDBORN4Country of birthDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
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_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHHSIZTotal number of people in the HouseholdDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHRAGZHH ref person’s age in yearsDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHREDZHH ref person’s education levelDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHRGNDHH ref person’s genderDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHRMAZHH ref person’s marital statusDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDHSEDZHH ref person’s spouse’s education levelDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDMARTZMarital statusDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
DMDYRUSRLength of time the participant has been in the US.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
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_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
INDFMPIRRatio of family income to povertyDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIAGENDRGender of the participant.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
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_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDAGEYRAge in years of the participant at the time of screening. Individuals 80 and over are top-coded at 80 years of age.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
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_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDEXMONSix month time period when the examination was performed - two categories: November 1 through April 30, May 1 through October 31.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDEXPRGPregnancy status for females between 20 and 44 years of age at the time of MEC exam.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDRETH1Recode of reported race and Hispanic origin informationDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDRETH3Recode of reported race and Hispanic origin information, with Non-Hispanic Asian CategoryDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
RIDSTATRInterview and examination status of the participant.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
SDDSRVYRData release cycleDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
SDMVPSUMasked variance unit pseudo-PSU variable for variance estimationDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
SDMVSTRAMasked variance unit pseudo-stratum variable for variance estimationDEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
SEQNRespondent sequence number.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
WTINT2YRFull sample 2 year interview weight.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone
WTMEC2YRFull sample 2 year MEC exam weight.DEMO_LDemographic Variables and Sample Weights20212023DemographicsNone