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Section G: FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND HELPERS  (Helper)

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HHID                HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4678           000003-502761.  Household Identification Number


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PN                  RESPONDENT PERSON IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          2724         010.  Person Identifier
           111         011.  Person Identifier
             1         013.  Person Identifier
          1397         020.  Person Identifier
            28         021.  Person Identifier
           164         030.  Person Identifier
             9         031.  Person Identifier
           229         040.  Person Identifier
            14         041.  Person Identifier
             1         042.  Person Identifier


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LSUBHH              2008 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4392           0.  Original sample household - no split from divorce or
                             separation of spouses or partners
           162           1.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
            99           2.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
            13           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
            11           7.  Reunited household - respondents from split household
                             reunite


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KSUBHH              2006 SUB HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4442           0.  Original sample household - no split from divorce or
                             separation of spouses or partners
           131           1.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
            81           2.  Split household - one half of couple from SUBHH 0 and new
                             spouse or partner, if any
            13           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
            10           7.  Reunited household - respondents from split household
                             reunite


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LPN_SP              2008 SPOUSE/PARTNER PERSON NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
           828         010.  Person Identifier
            67         011.  Person Identifier
             4         012.  Person Identifier
           729         020.  Person Identifier
            17         021.  Person Identifier
            94         030.  Person Identifier
             8         031.  Person Identifier
           105         040.  Person Identifier
             6         041.  Person Identifier
             3         811.  Spouse of Non-Original Respondent
          2817       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; Single R Household


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LCSR                2008 WHETHER COVERSHEET RESPONDENT
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

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          3707           1.  Yes
             4           3.  2nd Coverscreen R, answers not retained
           967           5.  No


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LFAMR               2008 WHETHER FAMILY RESPONDENT
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          3699           1.  Family R
                         3.  2nd Family R, answers not retained
           979           5.  Non-Family R


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LFINR               2008 WHETHER FINANCIAL RESPONDENT
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          3594           1.  Financial R
                         3.  2nd Financial R, answers not retained
          1084           5.  Non-Financial R


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OPN                 OTHER PERSON NUMBER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         PERSON NUMBER OF KID/HHM/SIB AND THEIR SPOUSES

         .................................................................................
          1168                 010-082.  Other Person Number
          1070                 083-095.  New Helper
           362                     096.  EMPLOYEE OF INSTITUTION
          2078                 101-995.  Other Person Number


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LG069               HELPER RELATIONSHIP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G069AHlprRel

         .................................................................................
          1086           2.  SPOUSE/PARTNER
           563           3.  SON
            12           4.  STEPSON
            62           5.  SPOUSE/PARTNER OF DAUGHTER (SON-IN-LAW)
          1089           6.  DAUGHTER
            23           7.  STEPDAUGHTER
           155           8.  SPOUSE/PARTNER OF SON (DAUGHTER-IN-LAW)
           241           9.  GRANDCHILD
             2          10.  FATHER
                        11.  FATHER-IN-LAW
             6          12.  MOTHER
                        13.  MOTHER-IN-LAW
                        14.  R'S PARENTS
            12          15.  BROTHER
                        16.  BROTHER OF SPOUSE/PARTNER (BROTHER-IN-LAW)
            42          17.  SISTER
             2          18.  SISTER OF SPOUSE/PARTNER (SISTER-IN-LAW)
           211          19.  OTHER RELATIVE
           523          20.  OTHER INDIVIDUAL
           273          21.  ORGANIZATION
           362          22.  EMPLOYEE OF 'INSTITUTION'
                        23.  PAID HELPER
                        24.  PROFESSIONAL
                        25.  PROFESSIONAL (SPECIFY)
             1          26.  LATE SPOUSE/PARTNER
             2          27.  EX-SPOUSE/PARTNER
             1          28.  UNLISTED CHILD OR CHILD-IN-LAW
                        29.  NOT PROXY INTERVIEW
                        30.  FORMER STEP-CHILD
                        31.  FORMER CHILD-IN-LAW
                        32.  RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN
             8          33.  SP/P OF GRANDCHILD
             1          90.  AMBIGUOUS CHILD RELATIONSHIP
             1          91.  AMBIGUOUS CHILD-IN-LAW RELATIONSHIP
                        98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                        99.  RF (Refused)
                     Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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LG066               WHO HELPED LOOP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G066AHlprIndx

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          3236                    1-82.  Person Index
          1442                  83-105.  Helper Not on List


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LADLNDX             INDEX CONNECTION TO THE ADL TABLE
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 10  Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G177_ADLNDX

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          1578           1.  Helper named at LG032_1
           465           2.  Helper named at LG032_2
           190           3.  Helper named at LG032_3
            71           4.  Helper named at LG032_4
            39           5.  Helper named at LG032_5
            21           6.  Helper named at LG032_6
            13           7.  Helper named at LG032_7
          2301       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; No ADL Helper named


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LIADLNDX            INDEX CONNECTION TO THE IADL TABLE
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G178_IAdlNdx

         .................................................................................
          1838           1.  Helper named at LG054_1
           649           2.  Helper named at LG054_2
           216           3.  Helper named at LG054_3
            59           4.  Helper named at LG054_4
            18           5.  Helper named at LG054_5
            10           6.  Helper named at LG054_6
          1888       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; No IADL Helper named


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LMNYNDX             INDEX CONNECTION TO THE MONEY TABLE
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G179_MoneyNdx

         .................................................................................
          1118           1.  Helper named at LG062_1
           145           2.  Helper named at LG062_2
          3415       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview; No Money Helper
                             named


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
 


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LG070               FREQ OF HELP GIVEN-DAYS LAST MONTH
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G070A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         [Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,] the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP]. During the last month, on about
         how many days did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help you?
         
          ENTER 0 in ``days in last month`` if the person did not help in the last month
         
         Days in last month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           2730        0          31         11.45         11.86    1866
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            79          98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             3          99.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF G070A = EMPTY 

         
 


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LG071               # DAYS HELPER HELPED
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G071A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         ([Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,]
         the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP]. During the last month, on about how many days
         did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help you?)
         
         Days in last month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

         .................................................................................

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
            481        1           7          2.97          1.80    4194
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             3           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF G070A = EMPTY 

         
IF G071A = EMPTY 

         
 


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LG072               DID HELPER HELP EVERY DAY
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G072A

         [HELPER WHO LOOP]
         
         ([Let's think for a moment about the help you receive that we just talked about.
         First,/Next,]
         the help from [HELPER WHO LOOP], during the last month, on about how many days
         did [HELPER WHO LOOP] help you?)
         
         Days in last month:
          or
         Days per week:
          or
         Every day:

         .................................................................................
          1020           1.  EVERY DAY
                         8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          3658       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
 


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LG073               #HRS OF HELP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G073A

         On the days [HELPER WHO LOOP] helps you, about how many hours per day is that?
         
          Less than an hour = 1

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              N      Min         Max          Mean            SD    Miss
           3819        1          24          4.44          6.01     649
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           207          98.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             3          99.  RF (Refused)


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF ((G066AHlprIndx >= 83.00000000000001) OR (G069AHlprRel.ORD < 21)) OR 
         (G069AHlprRel = EXSPOUSE_PARTNER) 

         
 


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LG074               HELPERS SEX
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G074A

         ASK only if necessary:
         
          Affirm sex of helper:
         (Is [HELPER WHO LOOP] male or female?)

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           794           1.  MALE
          1947           2.  FEMALE
           233           3.  AGENCY/PROFESSIONAL/EMPLOYEE OF 'INSTITUTION'
             4           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             2           9.  RF (Refused)
          1698       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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LG075               GRANDCHILD OF WHICH CHILD
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G075A

         If grandchild: (Which of your children is the parent of that grandchild?)

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           229                 041-991.  Other Person Number
             6                     992.  DECEASED CHILD
             3                     998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                                   999.  RF (Refused)
          4440                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
 


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LG076               HELPER GIVEN MONEY TO HELP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G076A

         Is [HELPER WHO LOOP] paid to help you?

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           576           1.  YES
          2401           5.  NO
             8           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             3           9.  RF (Refused)
          1690       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
 


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LG077               DOES INS PAY
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G077A

         Does (Medicaid/state name for Medicaid) or insurance help pay [HELPER WHO LOOP]?

         .................................................................................
           245           1.  YES
           301           5.  NO
            30           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          4102       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
 


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LG078               AMT R/SP/P PAID
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 5   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G078A

         [Not counting expenses paid by (Medicaid/STATE NAME FOR MEDICAID) or insurance,
         about/About] how much did you [and your  husband/wife/partner/ ] end up paying
         [HELPER WHO LOOP] for the last month?
         
         Amount:
         
         Per:

         .................................................................................
           480                 0-10000.  Actual Value
            83                   99998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
            13                   99999.  RF (Refused)
          4102                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
IF G078A > 0 

         
 


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LG079               AMT R/SP/P PAID HELPER - PER
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G079A

         ([Not counting expenses paid by (Medicaid/STATE NAME FOR MEDICAID) or insurance,
         about/About] how much did you [and your  husband/wife/partner/ ] end up paying
         [HELPER WHO LOOP] for the last month?)
         
         Amount: [AMT R/SP PAID]
         
         Per:

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           202           1.  MONTH
            23           2.  WEEK
            20           3.  DAY
             1           5.  YEAR
             1           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          4431       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
IF G078A = NONRESPONSE 

         
 


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LG080               AMT $100
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G080A

         Did it amount to less than $100 per month, more than $100 per month, or what?

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  LESS THAN $100 PER MONTH
             4           3.  ABOUT $100 PER MONTH
            39           5.  MORE THAN $100 PER MONTH
            45           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             7           9.  RF (Refused)
          4581       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
IF (G078A > 0) OR G078A = NONRESPONSE 

         
 


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LG081               OTR FIN HELP
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G081A

         Does any other person help you [and your  husband/wife/partner/ ] pay this cost?

         .................................................................................
            23           1.  YES
           312           5.  NO
             9           8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
             1           9.  RF (Refused)
          4333       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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         ASK:

IF AskHelperInfoInOrder[CNT].G066AHlprIndx > 0 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> EMPLOYEEOFINSTITUTION 

         
IF NOT ((G070A = RESPONSE) AND (G070A = 0)) 

         
IF G069AHlprRel <> SPOUSEPARTNER 

         
IF G076A = YES 

         
IF (G078A > 0) OR G078A = NONRESPONSE 

         
IF G081A = YES 

         
 


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LG082               HELPER CHLD REL OTR
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G082A

         Is that a (child or other) relative of yours [and your  husband/wife/partner's/
         ], or is that someone else?

         .................................................................................
            13           1.  CHILD/CHILD-IN-LAW/GRANDCHILD
             3           2.  OTHER RELATIVE
             7           3.  SOMEONE ELSE
                         8.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                         9.  RF (Refused)
          4655       Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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LG083               WHICH CHILD
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SecG.AskHelperInfoInOrder[1].G083A

         (Which child is that?)
   
         
          If grandchild: (Which of your children is the parent of that grandchild?)

         .................................................................................
            10                 041-991.  Other Person Number
             3                     998.  DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
                                   999.  RF (Refused)
          4665                   Blank.  INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview


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LVDATE              2008 DATA MODEL VERSION
         Section: G     Level: Helper          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.

         .................................................................................
           630           1.  Version 1
           868           2.  Version 2
           798           3.  Version 3
          2382           4.  Version 4


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LVERSION            2008 DATA RELEASE VERSION
         Section: G     Level: Helper          Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0

         .................................................................................
          4678           2.  HRS 2008 Final Release