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Section DF: FAMILY HISTORY - FOLLOW-UP VISIT (Respondent)
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HHID HRS HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0
This variable uniquely identifies an original HRS household across waves.
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217 010059-213467. Household Identification Number
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PN HRS PERSON NUMBER IDENTIFIER
Section: DF 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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131 010. Person Number
4 011. Person Number
55 020. Person Number
021. Person Number
16 030. Person Number
11 040. Person Number
041. Person Number
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ADAMSSID ADAMS SUBJECT IDENTIFIER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 5 Decimals: 0
This variable identifies an ADAMS subject in the ADAMS data files.
.................................................................................
217 00111-21271. ADAMS Subject Identification Number
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DFCOMP WHETHER FAMILY HISTORY FORM COMPLETED
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: FHXCOMP
FAMILY HISTORY COMPLETED?
.................................................................................
216 1. COMPLETED
1 5. NOT COMPLETED
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DFADOPT WHETHER SUBJECT WAS ADOPTED
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: ADOPTED
IS SUBJECT ADOPTED?
.................................................................................
3 1. YES
213 5. NO
1 Blank. Inap
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DFREL1 INFORMANT RELATIONSHIP TO R - FAMILY HX
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: REL1FHX
WHAT IS (INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?
.................................................................................
70 1. SPOUSE
39 2. CHILD
8 3. SIBLING
4. PARENT
10 5. FRIEND
6. GUARDIAN
1 7. NEIGHBOR
88 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
9. SELF
97. REFUSED
98. DON'T KNOW
1 Blank. Inap
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DFLONG1 HOW LONG INFORM HAS KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Ref: LONG1FHX
HOW LONG HAS INFORMANT KNOWN THE SUBJECT (IN YEARS)?
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8 1-19. Years
9 20-29. Years
6 30-39. Years
13 40-40. Years
54 50-59. Years
37 60-69. Years
31 70-79. Years
46 80-89. Years
12 90-99. Years
998. DON'T KNOW
1 Blank. Inap
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DFSEE1 HOW OFTEN INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: OFT1FHX
ON THE AVERAGE, IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW OFTEN DID INFORMANT SEE (SUBJECT)?
.................................................................................
93 1. LIVES WITH SUBJECT
13 2. DAILY
22 3. SEVERAL TIMES/WK
7 4. 1-3 TIMES/WK
7 5. ONCE A WEEK
1 6. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
7. NEVER
73 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
9. SELF
98. DON'T KNOW
1 Blank. Inap
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DFREL2 RELATIONSHIP OF 2ND INFORM TO R - FAM HX
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: REL2FHX
WHAT IS (SECOND INFORMANTS) RELATIONSHIP TO SUBJECT?
.................................................................................
3 1. SPOUSE
2. CHILD
3. SIBLING
4. PARENT
5. FRIEND
6. GUARDIAN
7. NEIGHBOR
12 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
9. SELF
97. REFUSED
98. DON'T KNOW
202 Blank. Inap
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DFLONG2 HOW LONG 2ND INFORM KNOWN SUBJECT-FHX
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Ref: LONG2FHX
HOW LONG HAS INFORMANT KNOWN THE SUBJECT (IN YEARS)?
.................................................................................
1-19. Years
20-29. Years
30-39. Years
40-49. Years
1 50-59. Years
1 60-69. Years
2 70-79. Years
8 80-89. Years
2 90-99. Years
998. DON'T KNOW
203 Blank. Inap
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DFSEE2 OFTEN 2ND INFORM SEEN R LAST YEAR-FHX
Section: DF 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. DAILY
3. SEVERAL TIMES/WK
4. 1-3 TIMES/WK
5. ONCE A WEEK
6. LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
7. NEVER
12 8. OTHER (SPECIFY)
9. SELF
98. DON'T KNOW
203 Blank. Inap
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DFRLF RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR FATHER
Section: DF 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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77. FATHER
217 Blank. Inap
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DFLIVF IS FATHER LIVING OR DECEASED
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIVINGF
IS (FATHER) LIVING?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
98. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFAGF FATHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
Section: DF 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
80-89. Age
90-99. Age
100-109. Age
998. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFMDSF DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEM
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEDPXF
DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFMMF DID FATHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEMPXF
DID (FATHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFAPF FATHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
Section: DF 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
217 Blank. Inap
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DFSDF MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -FATHER
Section: DF 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
217 Blank. Inap
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DFWRF MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-FATHER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: WORSENF
Did the memory problems get worse over time?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFLMF MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL 16
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIMITSF
Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFDDF DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-FATHER
Section: DF 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
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFDXSPECCDF MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - FATHER
Section: DF 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
217 Blank. Inap
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DFAUTF AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON FATHER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: AUTOPF
Was an autopsy performed?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFRLM RELATIONSHIP CODE FOR MOTHER
Section: DF 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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1 88. MOTHER
216 Blank. Inap
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DFLIVM IS MOTHER LIVING OR DECEASED
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIVINGM
IS (MOTHER) LIVING?
.................................................................................
1 1. YES
5. NO
98. DON'T KNOW
216 Blank. Inap
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DFAGM MOTHER CURRENT AGE OR AGE AT DEATH
Section: DF 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
80-89. Age
1 90-99. Age
100-109. Age
998. DON'T KNOW
216 Blank. Inap
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DFMDSM DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEDPXM
DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE A HEART ATTACK, STROKE OR OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEM?
.................................................................................
1. YES
1 5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
216 Blank. Inap
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DFMMM DID MOTHER EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: MEMPXM
DID (MOTHER) EVER HAVE MEMORY PROBLEMS?
.................................................................................
1. YES
1 5. NO
8. DON'T KNOW
216 Blank. Inap
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DFAPM MOTHER AGE MEMORY PROBLEMS BEGAN
Section: DF 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
90-99. Age
100-109. Age
998. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFSDM MEM PROB BEGAN SUDDENLY/SLOWLY -MOTHER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SUDDENM
Did the memory problems begin suddenly or slowly?
.................................................................................
1. SUDDENLY
2. SLOWLY
8. DON'T KNOW
217 Blank. Inap
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DFWRM MEMORY PROBLEMS WORSEN OVER TIME-MOTHER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: WORSENM
Did the memory problems get worse over time?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFLMM MEM PROB CAUSE DAILY LIMITATIONS-REL
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: LIMITSM
Did the memory problems cause limitations with daily activities?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFDDM DR DIAGNOSED CAUSE OF MEM TROUBLE-MOTHER
Section: DF 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
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFDXSPECCDM MEMORY TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - MOTHER
Section: DF 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
217 Blank. Inap
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DFAUTM AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON MOTHER
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: AUTOPM
Was an autopsy performed?
.................................................................................
1. YES
5. NO
217 Blank. Inap
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DFADDX ANY RELATIVES WITH ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Section: DF 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?
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21 1. YES
187 5. NO
7 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFPDDX ANY RELATIVES WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: PDFHX
PARKINSON'S DISEASE?
.................................................................................
13 1. YES
198 5. NO
4 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFDWNDX ANY RELATIVES WITH DOWNS SYNDROME
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: DOWNFHX
DOWN'S SYNDROME?
.................................................................................
2 1. YES
211 5. NO
2 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFSENDX ANY RELATIVES WITH SENILE DEMENTIA
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: SENILFHX
SENILE DEMENTIA?
.................................................................................
15 1. YES
188 5. NO
12 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFARTDX ANY RELATIVES HAVE HARDENING OF ARTERIES
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: ARTERFHX
HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES?
.................................................................................
14 1. YES
159 5. NO
42 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFTIADX ANY RELATIVES HAVE MINI-STROKES OR TIAS
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: TIAFHX
MINI-STROKES OR TIA'S?
.................................................................................
30 1. YES
165 5. NO
20 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFSCLDX ANY RELATIVES, ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF BRAIN
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: SCLERFHX
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS OF THE BRAIN?
.................................................................................
2 1. YES
199 5. NO
14 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFOTHDX ANY RELATIVES HAVE OTHER NEURO CONDITION
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: OTHERFHX
ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION?
.................................................................................
25 1. YES
186 5. NO
4 98. DON'T KNOW
2 Blank. Inap
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DFCNTSB COUNT OF SIBLINGS
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: CNTSIB
Count of number of sibling records
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1 0. None
134 1-5. Count of siblings
71 6-10. Count of siblings
11 11-15. Count of siblings
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DFCNTCH COUNT OF CHILDREN
Section: DF Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Ref: CNTCHILD
Count of number of child records
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24 0. None
162 1-5. Count of children
27 6-10. Count of children
4 11-15. Count of children
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