HHID HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
20129 000003-502761. Household Identification Number
PN RESPONDENT PERSON IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
11119 010. Person Identifier
451 011. Person Identifier
17 012. Person Identifier
1 013. Person Identifier
6398 020. Person Identifier
109 021. Person Identifier
5 022. Person Identifier
793 030. Person Identifier
37 031. Person Identifier
3 032. Person Identifier
1145 040. Person Identifier
49 041. Person Identifier
2 042. Person Identifier
JSUBHH 2004 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
19165 0. Original sample household - no split from divorce or separation
of spouses or partners
499 1. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
367 2. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
30 5. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
2 6. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
66 7. Reunited household - respondents from split household reunite
HSUBHH 2002 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
15943 0. Original sample household - no split from divorce or separation
of spouses or partners
451 1. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
342 2. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
15 5. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
1 6. Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 1 or 2
47 7. Reunited household - respondents from split household reunite
3330 Blank. NEW COHORT HH
JPN_SP 2004 SPOUSE/PARTNER PERSON NUMBER
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
5804 010. Person Identifier
402 011. Person Identifier
16 012. Person Identifier
1 013. Person Identifier
5297 020. Person Identifier
102 021. Person Identifier
4 022. Person Identifier
662 030. Person Identifier
33 031. Person Identifier
3 032. Person Identifier
951 040. Person Identifier
46 041. Person Identifier
2 042. Person Identifier
14 811. Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
6 821. Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
2 831. Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
3 841. Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
6781 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
JCSR 2004 WHETHER COVERSHEET RESPONDENT
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
13643 1. Yes
7 3. 2nd Coverscreen R, answers not retained
6479 5. No
JFAMR 2004 WHETHER FAMILY RESPONDENT
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
13514 1. Family R
2 3. 2nd Family R, answers not retained
6613 5. Non-Family R
JFINR 2004 WHETHER FINANCIAL RESPONDENT
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
13585 1. Financial R
2 3. 2nd Financial R, answers not retained
6542 5. Non-Financial R
Ask:
IF (NOT ((puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
OR (puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
JW301M1 EVENTS- 1
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W301M[1]
2000 Link: G6517M1 2002 Link: HW301M01
INTERVIEWER: IF ONLY ONE EVENT DISPLAYED, DO NOT ASK QUESTION BUT CHOOSE THE
NUMBER AND GO TO NEXT SCREEN
You mentioned the following events happened (since [PREV WAVE IW MONTH],
[PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\since [PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\in the last two years)
Which of these happened first,...next,...next?
..................................................................................
492 1. DEATH OF SPOUSE/PARTNER
470 2. NURSING HOME STAY
140 3. MARRIED/PARTNERED
140 4. DIVORCED/SEPARATED
308 5. HEART ATTACK
269 6. STROKE
374 7. CANCER
1769 8. RESIDENTIAL MOVE
11878 9. NO EVENT
442 10. MOTHER DIED
231 11. FATHER DIED
137 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
20 99. RF (Refused)
3459 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF (NOT ((puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
OR (puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
JW301M2 EVENTS- 2
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W301M[2]
2000 Link: G6517M1 2002 Link: HW301M02
INTERVIEWER: IF ONLY ONE EVENT DISPLAYED, DO NOT ASK QUESTION BUT CHOOSE THE
NUMBER AND GO TO NEXT SCREEN
You mentioned the following events happened (since [PREV WAVE IW MONTH],
[PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\since [PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\in the last two years)
Which of these happened first,...next,...next?
..................................................................................
34 1. DEATH OF SPOUSE/PARTNER
152 2. NURSING HOME STAY
24 3. MARRIED/PARTNERED
11 4. DIVORCED/SEPARATED
25 5. HEART ATTACK
28 6. STROKE
44 7. CANCER
193 8. RESIDENTIAL MOVE
1 9. NO EVENT
40 10. MOTHER DIED
20 11. FATHER DIED
98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
19557 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF (NOT ((puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
OR (puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
JW301M3 EVENTS- 3
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W301M[3]
2000 Link: G6517M1 2002 Link: HW301M03
INTERVIEWER: IF ONLY ONE EVENT DISPLAYED, DO NOT ASK QUESTION BUT CHOOSE THE
NUMBER AND GO TO NEXT SCREEN
You mentioned the following events happened (since [PREV WAVE IW MONTH],
[PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\since [PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\in the last two years)
Which of these happened first,...next,...next?
..................................................................................
5 1. DEATH OF SPOUSE/PARTNER
26 2. NURSING HOME STAY
11 3. MARRIED/PARTNERED
3 4. DIVORCED/SEPARATED
4 5. HEART ATTACK
12 6. STROKE
13 7. CANCER
25 8. RESIDENTIAL MOVE
9. NO EVENT
10 10. MOTHER DIED
3 11. FATHER DIED
98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
20017 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF (NOT ((puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
OR (puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
JW301M4 EVENTS- 4
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W301M[4]
2000 Link: G6517M1 2002 Link: HW301M04
INTERVIEWER: IF ONLY ONE EVENT DISPLAYED, DO NOT ASK QUESTION BUT CHOOSE THE
NUMBER AND GO TO NEXT SCREEN
You mentioned the following events happened (since [PREV WAVE IW MONTH],
[PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\since [PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\in the last two years)
Which of these happened first,...next,...next?
..................................................................................
1 1. DEATH OF SPOUSE/PARTNER
2. NURSING HOME STAY
1 3. MARRIED/PARTNERED
4. DIVORCED/SEPARATED
1 5. HEART ATTACK
1 6. STROKE
1 7. CANCER
5 8. RESIDENTIAL MOVE
9. NO EVENT
10. MOTHER DIED
1 11. FATHER DIED
98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
20118 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF (NOT ((puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
OR (puNOEVENT = 0) OR (ACTIVELANGUAGE = EXTENG))
JW301M5 EVENTS- 5
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W301M[5]
2000 Link: G6517M1 2002 Link: HW301M05
INTERVIEWER: IF ONLY ONE EVENT DISPLAYED, DO NOT ASK QUESTION BUT CHOOSE THE
NUMBER AND GO TO NEXT SCREEN
You mentioned the following events happened (since [PREV WAVE IW MONTH],
[PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\since [PREV WAVE IW YEAR]\in the last two years)
Which of these happened first,...next,...next?
..................................................................................
1. DEATH OF SPOUSE/PARTNER
2. NURSING HOME STAY
3. MARRIED/PARTNERED
4. DIVORCED/SEPARATED
5. HEART ATTACK
6. STROKE
7. CANCER
8. RESIDENTIAL MOVE
9. NO EVENT
10. MOTHER DIED
11. FATHER DIED
98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
20129 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (SecA.StartInterview.A009_SelfPrxy = SLF)
JW303 REGULAR USE OF WEB FOR EMAIL
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W303_
Do you regularly use the World Wide Web, or the Internet, for sending and
receiving e-mail or for any other purpose, such as making purchases, searching
for information, or making travel reservations?
..................................................................................
6854 1. YES
11412 5. NO
2 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
8 9. RF
1853 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF (NOT (SecA.StartInterview.A009_SelfPrxy = SLF))
AND ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (((RVARS.Z120_AskSSPerm_V = YESGETPERMISSION) OR (RVARS.Z076_ReIwR_V <>
REIWR)) AND (SecA.StartInterview.A007TRAlive_A = YES))
AND (SecA.StartInterview.A009_SelfPrxy = SLF)
JW305 R AVAILABLE
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.SSN_Permission.W305_RAVAILABLE
IF THIS IS A PROXY IW:
I would like to speak with R’s FIRST NAME for a moment if [he/she] is
available right now.
Is [he/she] available?
..................................................................................
129 1. YES, R IS AVAILABLE
13561 3. SELF INTERVIEW [NOT DISPLAYED]
1007 5. NO, R IS NOT AVAILABLE
5432 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (((RVARS.Z120_AskSSPerm_V = YESGETPERMISSION) OR (RVARS.Z076_ReIwR_V <>
REIWR)) AND (SecA.StartInterview.A007TRAlive_A = YES))
JW311 IW MODE
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.SSN_Permission.W311_IWMODE
INTERVIEWER: ENTER CURRENT MODE OF INTERVIEW:
..................................................................................
3033 1. TELEPHONE
11642 2. FACE-TO-FACE
5454 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (((RVARS.Z120_AskSSPerm_V = YESGETPERMISSION) OR (RVARS.Z076_ReIwR_V <>
REIWR)) AND (SecA.StartInterview.A007TRAlive_A = YES))
JW306 SOCIAL SECURITY INTRODUCTION
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.SSN_Permission.W306_
One of the most important parts of our study is to understand the financial
situations of people in their retirement years. This is an important and
challenging part of our research, and in order to obtain complete data for
this research, we are requesting the social security numbers of our
respondents and asking them to complete a form.
((I have a letter here\(I will be sending you a letter\(I will be sending
[Respondent 1 Name] a letter ) from the Social Security Administration
describing the purpose of our research and supporting our research efforts. (
Please take a minute to read it.\ Please give this to [Respondent 1 Name] to
read))
(You may have been asked to provide this consent to us in the past. We are
asking now that you allow us to update our records in order to obtain more
recent data.)
We want to assure you that the Health and Retirement Study is committed to
taking the utmost care to protect the confidentiality of any information you
give us, including the information on this form.
..................................................................................
14674 1. CONTINUE
5455 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (((RVARS.Z120_AskSSPerm_V = YESGETPERMISSION) OR (RVARS.Z076_ReIwR_V <>
REIWR)) AND (SecA.StartInterview.A007TRAlive_A = YES))
AND ((((SecB.B063_MarStatAssign = ANULLED) OR (SecB.B063_MarStatAssign =
DIVORCED)) OR (SecB.B063_MarStatAssign = WIDOWED)) OR (SecB.B063_MarStatAssign
= OTH_SPECIFY))
JW309 DEAD SP
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.SSN_Permission.W309_DEADSP
In order to know which form to give you, I need to ask, were you ever married
to someone who is now deceased?
INTERVIEWER: DK OR RF - USE GREEN FORM
..................................................................................
2000 1. YES -- USE GREEN FORM
1631 5. NO -- USE BLUE FORM
12 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
87 9. RF (Refused)
16399 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(((SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004) AND (SecA.Relations.A185_NC_ChangeSPP
<> NO)) OR (SecA.A180_NewCohortNotEligable = EMPTY AND (SCV.XR1_R2 =
SECOND))))))
AND (((RVARS.Z120_AskSSPerm_V = YESGETPERMISSION) OR (RVARS.Z076_ReIwR_V <>
REIWR)) AND (SecA.StartInterview.A007TRAlive_A = YES))
JW310 SOC SEC PERMIT
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.SSN_Permission.W310_SocSecPermit
(Would you provide your ( and your deceased spouse's\ and any deceased
spouse's) Social Security number for the study's research purposes?)
INTERVIEWER: ENTER ID (See Blaise specifications for {RTab[1].X081_RLogId})
ON FORM AND GIVE/SEND R (THE LETTER,) THE FORM, AND THE PRIORITY MAIL
ENVELOPE.
IF GREEN FORM IS USED, INSTRUCT R TO FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION ON HIM/HERSELF
AND FOR A DECEASED SPOUSE.
..................................................................................
7470 1. RESPONDENT AGREES - SIGNED FORM OBTAINED BY INTERVIEWER
1335 2. RESPONDENT AGREES - FORM (AND LETTER) BEING MAILED TO R
663 3. RESPONDENT AGREES - FORM (AND LETTER) LEFT WITH R
3338 4. RESPONDENT REFUSED
163 5. RESPONDENT NOT ABLE CONSENT
310 6. FORM (AND LETTER) LEFT WITH PROXY TO GIVE TO R
222 7. FORM (AND LETTER) BEING MAILED TO R
378 8. PROXY REFUSED FOR RESPONDENT
795 9. RESPONDENT UNDECIDED - FORM (AND LETTER) SENT/MAILED TO R
5455 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
Ask:
IF ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V = YES) OR ((HH.X024_ReIwHH_V <> YES) AND
((SecA.ContinuInterview.A176_CohortType = 2004) OR
(SecA.Relations.A177_CohortType = 2004))))
AND (((puNOEVENT = 1) OR (SecA.StartInterview.A009_SelfPrxy = SLF)) AND
((ACTIVELANGUAGE <> EXTENG) AND (ACTIVELANGUAGE <> EXTSPN)))
JW307 ASSIST SECTION W
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
CAI Reference: EventHistory.W307_Wassist
INTERVIEWER: HOW OFTEN DID R RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ANSWERS IN SECTION W -
EVENT HISTORY/INTERNET USE?
..................................................................................
18072 1. NEVER
474 2. A FEW TIMES
116 3. MOST OR ALL OF THE TIME
88 4. THE SECTION WAS DONE BY A PROXY REPORTER
6 5. NO QUESTIONS ASKED IN SECTION W
1373 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable)
JVDATE 2004 DATA MODEL VERSION
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
User Note: This variable identifies which data model was used to interview
the household. Please reference the data description for a summary of changes
in each data model.
..................................................................................
28 1. Version 1
806 2. Version 2
1412 3. Version 3
2471 4. Version 4
2974 5. Version 5
1616 6. Version 6
3270 7. Version 7
7137 8. Version 8
415 9. Version 9
JVERSION 2004 DATA RELEASE VERSION
Section: W Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
..................................................................................
20129 1. First Final Release
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