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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)?
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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
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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)?
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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.
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835 77. FATHER
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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?
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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?
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52 1. YES
3 2. NO
4 8. DON'T KNOW
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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?
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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?
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14 1. YES
30 2. NO
15 8. DON'T KNOW
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AFDXSPECCDF MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - FATHER
Section: AF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: DXSPECCDF
Doctor's Diagnosis:
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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
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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?
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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.
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835 88. MOTHER
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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?
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15 1. YES
814 2. NO
6 8. DON'T KNOW
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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103 1. YES
629 2. NO
103 8. DON'T KNOW
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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:
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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?
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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?
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60 1. YES
733 2. NO
46 8. DON'T KNOW
2 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
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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?
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41 1. YES
757 2. NO
40 8. DON'T KNOW
3 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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191 0. None
547 1-5. Count of children
97 6-10. Count of children
21 11-15. Count of children
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