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Section CF: FAMILY HISTORY - FOLLOW-UP VISIT  (Respondent)

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

         This variable uniquely identifies an original HRS household across waves.

         .................................................................................
           315           010059-213467.  Household Identification Number


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PN             HRS PERSON NUMBER IDENTIFIER
         Section: CF    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.

         .................................................................................
           195         010.  Person Number
             6         011.  Person Number
            78         020.  Person Number
                       021.  Person Number
            17         030.  Person Number
            18         040.  Person Number
             1         041.  Person Number


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

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

         .................................................................................
           315             00021-21271.  ADAMS Subject Identification Number


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

         FAMILY HISTORY COMPLETED?

         .................................................................................
           310           1.  COMPLETED
             5           5.  NOT COMPLETED


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CFADOPT        WHETHER SUBJECT WAS ADOPTED
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 1   Decimals: 0
         Ref: ADOPTED

         IS SUBJECT ADOPTED?

         .................................................................................
             4           1.  YES
           306           5.  NO
             5       Blank.  Inap


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CFREL1         INFORMANT RELATIONSHIP TO R - FAMILY HX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: REL1FHX

         WHAT IS (INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?

         .................................................................................
           108           1.  SPOUSE
            65           2.  CHILD
            11           3.  SIBLING
                         4.  PARENT
            13           5.  FRIEND
                         6.  GUARDIAN
             1           7.  NEIGHBOR
           112           8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
                         9.  SELF
                        97.  REFUSED
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
             5       Blank.  Inap


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CFLONG1        HOW LONG INFORM HAS KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LONG1FHX

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

         .................................................................................
            16                    1-19.  Years
            10                   20-29.  Years
            10                   30-39.  Years
            30                   40-40.  Years
            69                   50-59.  Years
            63                   60-69.  Years
            53                   70-79.  Years
            47                   80-89.  Years
            12                   90-99.  Years
                                   998.  DON'T KNOW
             5                   Blank.  Inap


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CFSEE1         HOW OFTEN INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OFT1FHX

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

         .................................................................................
           145           1.  LIVES WITH SUBJECT
            17           2.  DAILY
            30           3.  SEVERAL TIMES/WK
            17           4.  1-3 TIMES/WK
             6           5.  ONCE A WEEK
             3           6.  LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
                         7.  NEVER
            92           8.  OTHER (SPECIFY)
                         9.  SELF
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
             5       Blank.  Inap


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CFREL2         RELATIONSHIP OF 2ND INFORM TO R - FAM HX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: REL2FHX

         WHAT IS (SECOND INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?

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


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CFLONG2        HOW LONG 2ND INFORM KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LONG2FHX

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

         .................................................................................
             1                    1-19.  Years
                                 20-29.  Years
                                 30-39.  Years
             2                   40-49.  Years
             2                   50-59.  Years
             1                   60-69.  Years
             8                   70-79.  Years
            10                   80-89.  Years
             2                   90-99.  Years
                                   998.  DON'T KNOW
           289                   Blank.  Inap


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CFSEE2         OFTEN 2ND INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OFT2FHX

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

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


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CFRLF          RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR FATHER
         Section: CF    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.

         .................................................................................
             5          77.  FATHER
           310       Blank.  Inap


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CFLIVF         IS FATHER LIVING OR DECEASED
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIVINGF

         IS (FATHER) LIVING?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
             3           5.  NO
             2          98.  DON'T KNOW
           310       Blank.  Inap


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CFAGF          FATHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
         Section: CF    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
             1                   50-59.  Age
                                 60-69.  Age
                                 70-79.  Age
             1                   80-89.  Age
                                 90-99.  Age
                               100-109.  Age
             3                     998.  DON'T KNOW
           310                   Blank.  Inap


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CFMDSF         DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEM
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEDPXF

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

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  YES
                         5.  NO
             3          98.  DON'T KNOW
           310       Blank.  Inap


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CFMMF          DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEMPXF

         DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
             2           5.  NO
             3          98.  DON'T KNOW
           310       Blank.  Inap


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CFAPF          FATHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
         Section: CF    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.

         .................................................................................
                                 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
           315                   Blank.  Inap


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CFSDF          MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -FATHER
         Section: CF    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
           315       Blank.  Inap


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

         Did the memory problems get worse over time?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
                         5.  NO
           315       Blank.  Inap


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

         Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
                         5.  NO
           315       Blank.  Inap


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CFDDF          DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-FATHER
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DRDXF

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

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
                         5.  NO
                        98.  DON'T KNOW
           315       Blank.  Inap


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

         Doctor's Diagnosis:

         .................................................................................
                         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
           315       Blank.  Inap


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

         Was an autopsy performed?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
                         5.  NO
           315       Blank.  Inap


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CFRLM          RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR MOTHER
         Section: CF    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.

         .................................................................................
             9          88.  MOTHER
           306       Blank.  Inap


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CFLIVM         IS MOTHER LIVING OR DECEASED
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIVINGM

         IS (MOTHER) LIVING?

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  YES
             6           5.  NO
             2          98.  DON'T KNOW
           306       Blank.  Inap


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CFAGM          MOTHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
         Section: CF    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
                                 70-79.  Age
             1                   80-89.  Age
             4                   90-99.  Age
             1                 100-109.  Age
             3                     998.  DON'T KNOW
           306                   Blank.  Inap


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CFMDSM         DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEDPXM

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

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  YES
             4           5.  NO
             3          98.  DON'T KNOW
           306       Blank.  Inap


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CFMMM          DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: MEMPXM

         DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?

         .................................................................................
             3           1.  YES
             2           5.  NO
             4          98.  DON'T KNOW
           306       Blank.  Inap


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CFAPM          MOTHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
         Section: CF    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.

         .................................................................................
                                 40-49.  Age
                                 50-59.  Age
                                 60-69.  Age
             1                   70-79.  Age
             2                   80-89.  Age
                                 90-99.  Age
                               100-109.  Age
                                   998.  DON'T KNOW
           312                   Blank.  Inap


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

         Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  SUDDENLY
             2           2.  SLOWLY
                         8.  DON'T KNOW
           312       Blank.  Inap


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

         Did the memory problems get worse over time?

         .................................................................................
             2           1.  YES
             1           5.  NO
           312       Blank.  Inap


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CFLMM          MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: LIMITSM

         Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  YES
             1           5.  NO
             1          98.  DON'T KNOW
           312       Blank.  Inap


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

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

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
             3           5.  NO
           312       Blank.  Inap


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

         Doctor's Diagnosis:

         .................................................................................
                         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
           315       Blank.  Inap


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

         Was an autopsy performed?

         .................................................................................
                         1.  YES
             1           5.  NO
           314       Blank.  Inap


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CFADDX         ANY RELATIVES WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   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?

         .................................................................................
            24           1.  YES
           263           5.  NO
            12          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFPDDX         ANY RELATIVES WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: PDFHX

         PARKINSON'S DISEASE?

         .................................................................................
            11           1.  YES
           282           5.  NO
             6          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFDWNDX        ANY RELATIVES WITH DOWNS SYNDROME
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: DOWNFHX

         DOWN'S SYNDROME?

         .................................................................................
             1           1.  YES
           294           5.  NO
             4          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFSENDX        ANY RELATIVES WITH SENILE DEMENTIA
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SENILFHX

         SENILE DEMENTIA?

         .................................................................................
            23           1.  YES
           264           5.  NO
            12          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFARTDX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE HARDENING OF ARTERIES
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: ARTERFHX

         HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES?

         .................................................................................
            29           1.  YES
           220           5.  NO
            50          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFTIADX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE MINI-STROKES OR TIAS
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: TIAFHX

         MINI-STROKES OR TIA'S?

         .................................................................................
            47           1.  YES
           222           5.  NO
            30          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFSCLDX        ANY RELATIVES, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF BRAIN
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: SCLERFHX

         ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF THE BRAIN?

         .................................................................................
             3           1.  YES
           281           5.  NO
            15          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFOTHDX        ANY RELATIVES HAVE OTHER NEURO CONDITION
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: OTHERFHX

         ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION?

         .................................................................................
            26           1.  YES
           257           5.  NO
            16          98.  DON'T KNOW
            16       Blank.  Inap


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CFCNTSB        COUNT OF SIBLINGS
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: CNTSIB

         Count of number of sibling records

         .................................................................................
             5                       0.  None
           203                     1-5.  Count of siblings
            95                    6-10.  Count of siblings
            12                   11-15.  Count of siblings
                                 16-20.  Count of siblings


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CFCNTCH        COUNT OF CHILDREN
         Section: CF    Level: Respondent      Type: Numeric    Width: 2   Decimals: 0
         Ref: CNTCHILD

         Count of number of child records

         .................................................................................
            37                       0.  None
           227                     1-5.  Count of children
            45                    6-10.  Count of children
             5                   11-15.  Count of children
             1                   16-20.  Count of children