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Section BF: FAMILY HISTORY - FOLLOW-UP VISIT (Respondent)
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HHID HRS HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0
This variable uniquely identifies an original HRS household across waves.
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252 010059-213468. Household Identification Number
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PN HRS PERSON NUMBER
Section: BF 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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160 010. Person Number
6 011. Person Number
56 020. Person Number
1 021. Person Number
11 030. Person Number
17 040. Person Number
1 041. Person Number
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ADAMSSID ADAMS SUBJECT IDENTIFIER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 5 Decimals: 0
This variable identifies an ADAMS subject in the ADAMS data files.
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252 00021-21311. ADAMS Subject Identification Number
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BFCOMP WHETHER FAMILY HISTORY FORM COMPLETED
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: FHXCOMP
FAMILY HISTORY COMPLETED?
.................................................................................
249 1. COMPLETED
3 2. NOT COMPLETED
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BFADOPT WHETHER SUBJECT WAS ADOPTED
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: ADOPTED
IS SUBJECT ADOPTED?
.................................................................................
3 1. YES
245 2. NO
4 Blank. Inap
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BFREL1 INFORMANT RELATIONSHIP TO R - FAMILY HX
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: REL1FHX
WHAT IS (INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?
.................................................................................
85 1. SPOUSE
74 2. CHILD
6 3. SIBLING
4. PARENT
9 5. FRIEND
6. GUARDIAN
1 7. NEIGHBOR
36 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
38 9. SELF
97. REFUSED
98. DON'T KNOW
3 Blank. Inap
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BFLONG1 HOW LONG INFORM HAS KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Ref: LONG1FHX
HOW LONG HAS INFORMANT KNOWN THE SUBJECT (IN YEARS)?
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16 1-19. Years
10 20-29. Years
15 30-39. Years
36 40-40. Years
77 50-59. Years
44 60-69. Years
24 70-79. Years
22 80-89. Years
5 90-99. Years
998. DON'T KNOW
3 Blank. Inap
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BFSEE1 HOW OFTEN INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: OFT1FHX
ON THE AVERAGE, IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN DID INFORMANT SEE (SUBJECT)?
.................................................................................
123 1. LIVES WITH SUBJECT
30 2. DAILY
31 3. SEVERAL TIMES/WK
16 4. 1-3 TIMES/WK
7 5. ONCE A WEEK
2 6. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
1 7. NEVER
1 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
38 9. SELF
98. DON'T KNOW
3 Blank. Inap
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BFREL2 RELATIONSHIP OF 2ND INFORM TO R - FAM HX
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: REL2FHX
WHAT IS (SECOND INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?
.................................................................................
1. SPOUSE
3 2. CHILD
3. SIBLING
4. PARENT
1 5. FRIEND
6. GUARDIAN
7. NEIGHBOR
3 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
5 9. SELF
97. REFUSED
98. DON'T KNOW
240 Blank. Inap
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BFLONG2 HOW LONG 2ND INFORM KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
Section: BF 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
20-29. Years
1 30-39. Years
2 40-49. Years
1 50-59. Years
1 60-69. Years
1 70-79. Years
4 80-89. Years
1 90-99. Years
998. DON'T KNOW
240 Blank. Inap
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BFSEE2 OFTEN 2ND INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: OFT2FHX
ON THE AVERAGE, IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN DID INFORMANT SEE (SUBJECT)?
.................................................................................
2 1. LIVES WITH SUBJECT
2 2. DAILY
1 3. SEVERAL TIMES/WK
4. 1-3 TIMES/WK
5. ONCE A WEEK
6. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
7. NEVER
2 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
5 9. SELF
98. DON'T KNOW
240 Blank. Inap
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BFRLF RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR FATHER
Section: BF 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.
.................................................................................
4 77. FATHER
248 Blank. Inap
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BFLIVF IS FATHER LIVING OR DECEASED
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIVINGF
IS (FATHER) LIVING?
.................................................................................
1. YES
3 2. NO
1 8. DON'T KNOW
9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
248 Blank. Inap
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BFAGF FATHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Ref: AGEF
WHAT IS (FATHER'S) APPROXIMATE AGE OR AGE AT TIME OF DEATH?
.................................................................................
20-29. Age
30-39. Age
40-49. Age
50-59. Age
60-69. Age
70-79. Age
1 80-89. Age
1 90-99. Age
100-109. Age
2 998. DON'T KNOW
248 Blank. Inap
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BFMDSF DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEM
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEDPXF
DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
1 2. NO
2 8. DON'T KNOW
248 Blank. Inap
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BFMMF DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEMPXF
DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2 2. NO
2 8. DON'T KNOW
248 Blank. Inap
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BFAPF FATHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
Section: BF 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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20-29. Age
30-39. Age
40-49. Age
50-59. Age
60-69. Age
70-79. Age
80-89. Age
90-99. Age
998. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFSDF MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -FATHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SUDDENF
Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?
.................................................................................
1. SUDDENLY
2. SLOWLY
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFWRF MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-FATHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: WORSENF
Did the memory problems get worse over time?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFLMF MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL 16
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIMITSF
Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFDDF DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-FATHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: DRDXF
Did a doctor ever give a diagnosis for the cause of the memory trouble?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFDXSPECCDF MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - FATHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: DXSPECCDF
Doctor's Diagnosis:
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1. Alzheimer's Disease alone or in combination with other
conditions
2. Dementia alone or in combination with other conditions
3. Stroke/Possible stroke/TIA alone or in combination with
other conditions
4. Alcoholism/Alcohol Abuse
5. Brain Tumor/Brain Cancer
6. Parkinson's Disease
7. Hypoxia
8. Aneurysm
9. Diabetes
10. Head Injury/trauma alone or in combination with other
conditions
11. Heart Attack
12. Artery blockage/poor circulation/hardening of
arteries/cardiac related issues
13. Medication(s), chemical exposure
14. Neuropsychiatric or Mental Retardation
15. Other, Specify
252 Blank. Inap
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BFAUTF AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON FATHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: AUTOPF
Was an autopsy performed?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFRLM RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR MOTHER
Section: BF 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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9 88. MOTHER
243 Blank. Inap
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BFLIVM IS MOTHER LIVING OR DECEASED
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIVINGM
IS (MOTHER) LIVING?
.................................................................................
5 1. YES
4 2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
243 Blank. Inap
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BFAGM MOTHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Ref: AGEM
WHAT IS (MOTHER'S) APPROXIMATE AGE OR AGE AT TIME OF DEATH?
.................................................................................
20-29. Age
30-39. Age
40-49. Age
50-59. Age
60-69. Age
1 70-79. Age
80-89. Age
6 90-99. Age
1 100-109. Age
1 998. DON'T KNOW
243 Blank. Inap
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BFMDSM DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEDPXM
DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?
.................................................................................
2 1. YES
5 2. NO
2 8. DON'T KNOW
243 Blank. Inap
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BFMMM DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEMPXM
DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?
.................................................................................
2 1. YES
5 2. NO
2 8. DON'T KNOW
243 Blank. Inap
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BFAPM MOTHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
Section: BF 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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40-49. Age
50-59. Age
60-69. Age
70-79. Age
80-89. Age
2 90-99. Age
100-109. Age
998. DON'T KNOW
250 Blank. Inap
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BFSDM MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -MOTHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SUDDENM
Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?
.................................................................................
1. SUDDENLY
2 2. SLOWLY
8. DON'T KNOW
250 Blank. Inap
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BFWRM MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-MOTHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: WORSENM
Did the memory problems get worse over time?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
1 2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
250 Blank. Inap
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BFLMM MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIMITSM
Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
1 2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
250 Blank. Inap
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BFDDM DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-MOTHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: DRDXM
Did a doctor ever give a diagnosis for the cause of the memory trouble?
.................................................................................
2 1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
250 Blank. Inap
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BFDXSPECCDM MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - MOTHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: DXSPECCDM
Doctor's Diagnosis:
.................................................................................
1 1. Alzheimer's Disease alone or in combination with other
conditions
1 2. Dementia alone or in combination with other conditions
3. Stroke/Possible stroke/TIA alone or in combination with
other conditions
4. Alcoholism/Alcohol Abuse
5. Brain Tumor/Brain Cancer
6. Parkinson's Disease
7. Hypoxia
8. Aneurysm
9. Diabetes
10. Head Injury/trauma alone or in combination with other
conditions
11. Heart Attack
12. Artery blockage/poor circulation/hardening of
arteries/cardiac related issues
13. Medication(s), chemical exposure
14. Neuropsychiatric or Mental Retardation
15. Other, Specify
250 Blank. Inap
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BFAUTM AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON MOTHER
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: AUTOPM
Was an autopsy performed?
.................................................................................
1. YES
2. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
252 Blank. Inap
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BFADDX ANY RELATIVES WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Section: BF 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?
.................................................................................
8 1. YES
224 2. NO
13 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFPDDX ANY RELATIVES WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: PDFHX
PARKINSON'S DISEASE?
.................................................................................
7 1. YES
228 2. NO
10 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFDWNDX ANY RELATIVES WITH DOWNS SYNDROME
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: DOWNFHX
DOWN'S SYNDROME?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
235 2. NO
9 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFSENDX ANY RELATIVES WITH SENILE DEMENTIA
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SENILFHX
SENILE DEMENTIA?
.................................................................................
9 1. YES
223 2. NO
13 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFARTDX ANY RELATIVES HAVE HARDENING OF ARTERIES
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: ARTERFHX
AHARDENING OF THE ARTERIES?
.................................................................................
20 1. YES
207 2. NO
18 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFTIADX ANY RELATIVES HAVE MINI-STROKES OR TIAS
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: TIAFHX
MINI-STROKES OR TIA'S?
.................................................................................
24 1. YES
206 2. NO
15 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFSCLDX ANY RELATIVES, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF BRAIN
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SCLERFHX
AARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF THE BRAIN?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
231 2. NO
13 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFOTHDX ANY RELATIVES HAVE OTHER NEURO CONDITION
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: OTHERFHX
ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION?
.................................................................................
11 1. YES
223 2. NO
11 8. DON'T KNOW
4 9. Not Asked/Not Assessed
3 Blank. Inap
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BFCNTSB COUNT OF SIBLINGS
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: CNTSIB
Count of number of sibling records
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3 0. None
159 1-5. Count of siblings
77 6-10. Count of siblings
13 11-15. Count of siblings
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BFCNTCH COUNT OF CHILDREN
Section: BF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: CNTCHILD
Count of number of child records
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33 0. None
171 1-5. Count of children
36 6-10. Count of children
12 11-15. Count of children
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