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Section AF: FAMILY HISTORY - INITIAL VISIT  (Respondent)

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HHID           HRS HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0

         This variable uniquely identifies an original HRS household across waves.

         .................................................................................
           856           010059-213468.  Household Identification Number


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PN             HRS PERSON NUMBER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0

         Each HRS respondent has a Person Number, PN, unique within an original
         household.  In combination, HHID and PN uniquely identify a respondent across
         all waves of the study.

         .................................................................................
           584         010.  Person Number
            11         011.  Person Number
           187         020.  Person Number
             1         021.  Person Number
            33         030.  Person Number
            39         040.  Person Number
             1         041.  Person Number


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ADAMSSID       ADAMS SUBJECT IDENTIFIER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Character  Width: 5   Decimals: 0

         This variable identifies an ADAMS subject in the ADAMS data files.

         .................................................................................
           856             00021-21311.  ADAMS Subject Identification Number


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AFCOMP         WHETHER FAMILY HISTORY FORM COMPLETED
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: FHXCOMP

         FAMILY HISTORY COMPLETED?

         .................................................................................
           841           1.  COMPLETED
            15           2.  NOT COMPLETED


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AFADOPT        WHETHER SUBJECT WAS ADOPTED
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: ADOPTED

         IS SUBJECT ADOPTED?

         .................................................................................
             6           1.  YES
           835           2.  NO
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFREL1         INFORMANT RELATIONSHIP TO R - FAMILY HX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: REL1FHX

         WHAT IS (INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?

         .................................................................................
           280           1.  SPOUSE
           279           2.  CHILD
            30           3.  SIBLING
                         4.  PARENT
            42           5.  FRIEND
                         6.  GUARDIAN
             2           7.  NEIGHBOR
           110           8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
            98           9.  SELF
                        97.  REFUSED
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFLONG1        HOW LONG INFORM HAS KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LONG1FHX

         HOW LONG HAS INFORMANT KNOWN THE SUBJECT (IN YEARS)?

         .................................................................................
            56                    1-19.  Years
            36                   20-29.  Years
            64                   30-39.  Years
           126                   40-40.  Years
           254                   50-59.  Years
           154                   60-69.  Years
            88                   70-79.  Years
            47                   80-89.  Years
            15                   90-99.  Years
                                   998.  DON'T KNOW
            16                   Blank.  Inap


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AFSEE1         HOW OFTEN INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OFT1FHX

         ON THE AVERAGE, IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN DID INFORMANT SEE (SUBJECT)?

         .................................................................................
           405           1.  LIVES WITH SUBJECT
            93           2.  DAILY
           135           3.  SEVERAL TIMES/WK
            63           4.  1-3 TIMES/WK
            36           5.  ONCE A WEEK
             9           6.  LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
                         7.  NEVER
             2           8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
            98           9.  SELF
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFREL2         RELATIONSHIP OF 2ND INFORM TO R - FAM HX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: REL2FHX

         WHAT IS (SECOND INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  SPOUSE
            15           2.  CHILD
             1           3.  SIBLING
                         4.  PARENT
                         5.  FRIEND
                         6.  GUARDIAN
                         7.  NEIGHBOR
             6           8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
           106           9.  SELF
                        97.  REFUSED
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
           727       Blank.  Inap


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AFLONG2        HOW LONG 2ND INFORM KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LONG2FHX

         HOW LONG HAS INFORMANT KNOWN THE SUBJECT (IN YEARS)?

         .................................................................................
             1                    1-19.  Years
             3                   20-29.  Years
             3                   30-39.  Years
             3                   40-49.  Years
             9                   50-59.  Years
             3                   60-69.  Years
            55                   70-79.  Years
            40                   80-89.  Years
            10                   90-99.  Years
             2                     998.  DON'T KNOW
           727                   Blank.  Inap


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AFSEE2         OFTEN 2ND INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OFT2FHX

         ON THE AVERAGE, IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN DID INFORMANT SEE (SUBJECT)?

         .................................................................................
             5           1.  LIVES WITH SUBJECT
             5           2.  DAILY
             4           3.  SEVERAL TIMES/WK
             4           4.  1-3 TIMES/WK
             3           5.  ONCE A WEEK
             2           6.  LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
                         7.  NEVER
                         8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
           106           9.  SELF
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
           727       Blank.  Inap


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AFRLF          RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: RELATF

         RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR FATHER

         Note:  This variable will be blank for the inital visit if the subject was
         adopted.  In addition, it will be blank for followup visits if the parent was
         reported deceased at the initial visit.

         .................................................................................
           835          77.  FATHER
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFLIVF         IS FATHER LIVING OR DECEASED
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIVINGF

         IS (FATHER) LIVING?

         .................................................................................
             3           1.  YES
           817           2.  NO
            15           8.  DON'T KNOW
                         9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFAGF          FATHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AGEF

         WHAT IS (FATHER'S) APPROXIMATE AGE OR AGE AT TIME OF DEATH?

         .................................................................................
             6                   20-29.  Age
            26                   30-39.  Age
            26                   40-49.  Age
            69                   50-59.  Age
           126                   60-69.  Age
           181                   70-79.  Age
           172                   80-89.  Age
            71                   90-99.  Age
             4                 100-109.  Age
           154                     998.  DON'T KNOW
            21                   Blank.  Inap


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AFMDSF         DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEM
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEDPXF

         DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?

         .................................................................................
           273           1.  YES
           402           2.  NO
           160           8.  DON'T KNOW
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFMMF          DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEMPXF

         DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?

         .................................................................................
            59           1.  YES
           617           2.  NO
           159           8.  DON'T KNOW
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFAPF          FATHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AGEPXF

         How old was (FATHER) when he started having memory problems?

         NOTE: THIS SERIES OF QUESTIONS ARE ONLY ASKED IF THE FATHER HAD MEMORY PROBLEMS
         ENDORSED.

         .................................................................................
             1                   20-29.  Age
                                 30-39.  Age
             1                   40-49.  Age
             2                   50-59.  Age
             5                   60-69.  Age
            17                   70-79.  Age
            21                   80-89.  Age
             5                   90-99.  Age
             7                     998.  DON'T KNOW
           797                   Blank.  Inap


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AFSDF          MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SUDDENF

         Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?

         .................................................................................
            16           1.  SUDDENLY
            34           2.  SLOWLY
             9           8.  DON'T KNOW
           797       Blank.  Inap


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AFWRF          MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: WORSENF

         Did the memory problems get worse over time?

         .................................................................................
            52           1.  YES
             3           2.  NO
             4           8.  DON'T KNOW
           797       Blank.  Inap


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AFLMF          MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL 16
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIMITSF

         Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?

         .................................................................................
            51           1.  YES
             4           2.  NO
             4           8.  DON'T KNOW
           797       Blank.  Inap


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AFDDF          DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DRDXF

         Did a doctor ever give a diagnosis for the cause of the memory trouble?

         .................................................................................
            14           1.  YES
            30           2.  NO
            15           8.  DON'T KNOW
           797       Blank.  Inap


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AFDXSPECCDF    MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DXSPECCDF

         Doctor's Diagnosis:

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  Alzheimer's Disease alone or in combination with other
                             conditions
             3           2.  Dementia alone or in combination with other conditions
             2           3.  Stroke/Possible stroke/TIA alone or in combination with
                             other conditions
                         4.  Alcoholism/Alcohol Abuse
             2           5.  Brain Tumor/Brain Cancer
             1           6.  Parkinson's Disease
             1           7.  Hypoxia
                         8.  Aneurysm
                         9.  Diabetes
                        10.  Head Injury/trauma alone or in combination with other
                             conditions
                        11.  Heart Attack
             1          12.  Artery blockage/poor circulation/hardening of
                             arteries/cardiac related issues
                        13.  Medication(s), chemical exposure
             1          14.  Neuropsychiatric or Mental Retardation
             1          15.  Other, Specify
           842       Blank.  Inap


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AFAUTF         AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON FATHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AUTOPF

         Was an autopsy performed?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
            45           2.  NO
            14           8.  DON'T KNOW
           797       Blank.  Inap


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AFRLM          RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: RELATM

         RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR MOTHER

         Note:  This variable will be blank for the inital visit if the subject was
         adopted.  In addition, it will be blank for followup visits if the parent was
         reported deceased at the initial visit.

         .................................................................................
           835          88.  MOTHER
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFLIVM         IS MOTHER LIVING OR DECEASED
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIVINGM

         IS (MOTHER) LIVING?

         .................................................................................
            15           1.  YES
           814           2.  NO
             6           8.  DON'T KNOW
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFAGM          MOTHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AGEM

         WHAT IS (MOTHER'S) APPROXIMATE AGE OR AGE AT TIME OF DEATH?

         .................................................................................
            19                   20-29.  Age
            37                   30-39.  Age
            37                   40-49.  Age
            41                   50-59.  Age
            83                   60-69.  Age
           152                   70-79.  Age
           218                   80-89.  Age
           121                   90-99.  Age
            17                 100-109.  Age
           110                     998.  DON'T KNOW
            21                   Blank.  Inap


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AFMDSM         DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEDPXM

         DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?

         .................................................................................
           266           1.  YES
           460           2.  NO
           109           8.  DON'T KNOW
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFMMM          DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEMPXM

         DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?

         .................................................................................
           103           1.  YES
           629           2.  NO
           103           8.  DON'T KNOW
            21       Blank.  Inap


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AFAPM          MOTHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AGEPXM

         How old was (MOTHER) when she started having memory problems?

         NOTE: THIS SERIES OF QUESTIONS ARE ONLY ASKED IF THE MOTHER HAD MEMORY PROBLEMS
         ENDORSED.

         .................................................................................
             1                   40-49.  Age
             2                   50-59.  Age
             8                   60-69.  Age
            26                   70-79.  Age
            33                   80-89.  Age
            11                   90-99.  Age
             1                 100-109.  Age
            21                     998.  DON'T KNOW
           753                   Blank.  Inap


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AFSDM          MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SUDDENM

         Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?

         .................................................................................
            18           1.  SUDDENLY
            69           2.  SLOWLY
            16           8.  DON'T KNOW
           753       Blank.  Inap


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AFWRM          MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: WORSENM

         Did the memory problems get worse over time?

         .................................................................................
            79           1.  YES
            13           2.  NO
            11           8.  DON'T KNOW
           753       Blank.  Inap


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AFLMM          MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIMITSM

         Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?

         .................................................................................
            73           1.  YES
            19           2.  NO
            11           8.  DON'T KNOW
           753       Blank.  Inap


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AFDDM          DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DRDXM

         Did a doctor ever give a diagnosis for the cause of the memory trouble?

         .................................................................................
            30           1.  YES
            51           2.  NO
            22           8.  DON'T KNOW
           753       Blank.  Inap


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AFDXSPECCDM    MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DXSPECCDM

         Doctor's Diagnosis:

         .................................................................................
            11           1.  Alzheimer's Disease alone or in combination with other
                             conditions
             7           2.  Dementia alone or in combination with other conditions
             6           3.  Stroke/Possible stroke/TIA alone or in combination with
                             other conditions
                         4.  Alcoholism/Alcohol Abuse
                         5.  Brain Tumor/Brain Cancer
             2           6.  Parkinson's Disease
                         7.  Hypoxia
                         8.  Aneurysm
                         9.  Diabetes
                        10.  Head Injury/trauma alone or in combination with other
                             conditions
                        11.  Heart Attack
             2          12.  Artery blockage/poor circulation/hardening of
                             arteries/cardiac related issues
                        13.  Medication(s), chemical exposure
             1          14.  Neuropsychiatric or Mental Retardation
             1          15.  Other, Specify
           826       Blank.  Inap


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AFAUTM         AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON MOTHER
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: AUTOPM

         Was an autopsy performed?

         .................................................................................
             5           1.  YES
            74           2.  NO
            20           8.  DON'T KNOW
           757       Blank.  Inap


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AFADDX         ANY RELATIVES WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: ADFHX

         Now I am going to read you a list of problems people sometimes have. For those
         relatives we've been talking about, (NAME'S) full brothers and sisters,
         biological parents and offspring, please tell me if any of them have been told
         by a doctor that they had:
         ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?

         .................................................................................
            60           1.  YES
           733           2.  NO
            46           8.  DON'T KNOW
             2           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFPDDX         ANY RELATIVES WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: PDFHX

         PARKINSON'S DISEASE?

         .................................................................................
            41           1.  YES
           757           2.  NO
            40           8.  DON'T KNOW
             3           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFDWNDX        ANY RELATIVES WITH DOWNS SYNDROME
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DOWNFHX

         DOWN'S SYNDROME?

         .................................................................................
             6           1.  YES
           796           2.  NO
            36           8.  DON'T KNOW
             3           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFSENDX        ANY RELATIVES WITH SENILE DEMENTIA
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SENILFHX

         SENILE DEMENTIA?

         .................................................................................
            36           1.  YES
           734           2.  NO
            68           8.  DON'T KNOW
             3           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFARTDX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE HARDENING OF ARTERIES
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: ARTERFHX

         AHARDENING OF THE ARTERIES?

         .................................................................................
           127           1.  YES
           598           2.  NO
           112           8.  DON'T KNOW
             4           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFTIADX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE MINI-STROKES OR TIAS
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: TIAFHX

         MINI-STROKES OR TIA'S?

         .................................................................................
           168           1.  YES
           600           2.  NO
            71           8.  DON'T KNOW
             2           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFSCLDX        ANY RELATIVES, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF BRAIN
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SCLERFHX

         AARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF THE BRAIN?

         .................................................................................
            11           1.  YES
           768           2.  NO
            59           8.  DON'T KNOW
             3           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFOTHDX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE OTHER NEURO CONDITION
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OTHERFHX

         ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION?

         .................................................................................
            40           1.  YES
           747           2.  NO
            51           8.  DON'T KNOW
             3           9.  Not Asked/Not Assessed
            15       Blank.  Inap


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AFCNTSB        COUNT OF SIBLINGS
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: CNTSIB

         Count of number of sibling records

         .................................................................................
            15                       0.  None
           514                     1-5.  Count of siblings
           283                    6-10.  Count of siblings
            44                   11-15.  Count of siblings


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AFCNTCH        COUNT OF CHILDREN
         Section: AF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: CNTCHILD

         Count of number of child records

         .................................................................................
           191                       0.  None
           547                     1-5.  Count of children
            97                    6-10.  Count of children
            21                   11-15.  Count of children