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Section TRK: DEMOGRAPHICS AND FIELD OUTCOMES (Respondent)
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HHID HRS HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0
This variable uniquely identifies an original household across waves of HRS.
.................................................................................
1770 010059-213468. Household Identification Number
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PN HRS PERSON NUMBER IDENTIFIER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Each respondent has a Person Number. The identifier is unique within an original
household across waves of HRS.
.................................................................................
1233 010. Person Number
18 011. Person Number
372 020. Person Number
2 021. Person Number
68 030. Person Number
76 040. Person Number
1 041. Person Number
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ADAMSSID ADAMS SUBJECT IDENTIFIER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 5 Decimals: 0
This variable uniquely identifies an ADAMS subject in the ADAMS data files.
.................................................................................
1770 00021-21311. ADAMS Subject Identification Number
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GSUBHH 2000 HRS SUBHOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: IDENTIFIER
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). In the baseline
interview, all households for the wave are considered 'original' households, and
so all have a SUBHH of zero. Respondents can have a sub-household identifier at
a particular wave even if they did not provide an interview.
.................................................................................
1752 0. Original household
10 1. Sub-household, split off from original
4 2. Sub-household, split off from original
2 7. Used when two respondents split and then recombine with each
other
2 9. Not in this wave
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HSUBHH 2002 HRS SUBHOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: IDENTIFIER
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). In the baseline
interview, all households for the wave are considered 'original' households, and
so all have a SUBHH of zero. Respondents can have a sub-household identifier at
a particular wave even if they did not provide an interview.
.................................................................................
1566 0. Original household
10 1. Sub-household, split off from original
7 2. Sub-household, split off from original
174 3. Deceased respondent household
10 4. Deceased respondent household
3 7. Used when two respondents split and then recombine with each
other
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SUBHHFLG FLAG - CHANGED HOUSEHOLD 2000 TO 2002
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
191 1. Yes, changed sub-household identifier between 2000 and 2002
1579 5. No, did not change sub-household identifier between 2000 and
2002
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AASSESS WHETHER WAVE A ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
.................................................................................
856 1. Yes
914 5. No
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AMONTH MONTH OF WAVE A ADAMS ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
.................................................................................
62 1. January
50 2. February
58 3. March
56 4. April
63 5. May
54 6. June
63 7. July
92 8. August
85 9. September
113 10. October
93 11. November
67 12. December
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AYEAR YEAR OF WAVE A ADAMS ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
.................................................................................
123 2001. Year
318 2002. Year
413 2003. Year
2 2004. Year
914 9997. No Wave A assessment completed
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AFRESULT WAVE A ASSESSMENT RESULT CODE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
This variable is the detailed result of ADAMS assessment attempt code recorded
as of the close of the ADAMS field period.
.................................................................................
856 1. Wave A assessment visit completed
687 5. Refused/Non-participation
227 7. Deceased before Wave A assessment could be completed
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VITSTAT SUBJECT VITAL STATUS - WAVE A
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
This variable is based on HRS and Duke tracking efforts during the ADAMS field
period. It represents the vital status (living or deceased) of individuals
selected for the ADAMS study.
.................................................................................
1543 1. Alive
227 5. Deceased
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AALOCEXM WAVE A EXAM LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: DEMOGRAPHICS
.................................................................................
718 1. Subject's residence
2. Community health clinic
109 3. Nursing home
3 4. Hospital
26 5. Other (Specified in AALOCSP)
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AINFQUES WHETHER WAVE A INF. QNAIRE RETURNED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
A paper-and-pencil informant caregiving questionnaire was left with each
informant at the time of the Wave A assessment. This variable indicates whether
the informant returned a usable questionnaire.
.................................................................................
744 1. Yes
112 5. No
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AAGE SUBJECT AGE - WAVE A
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE A
.................................................................................
354 70-79. Age
367 80-89. Age
126 90-99. Age
9 100-109. Age
914 997. No Wave A assessment completed
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AAGEBKT SUBJECT AGE BRACKET - WAVE A
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE A
.................................................................................
354 1. 70-79 years of age
367 2. 80-89 years of age
135 3. 90 years of age or older
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AAMARRD SUBJECT MARITAL STATUS - WAVE A
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: DEMOGRAPHICS
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
20 1. Single
333 2. Married or common law
41 3. Divorced
8 4. Separated
451 5. Widow
3 8. DK (Don't Know)
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AACURRWK SUBJECT EMPLOYMENT STATUS - WAVE A
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: OCCUPATION
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
22 1. Working
732 2. Retired
36 3. Semi-retired
17 4. Disabled
48 5. Unemployed
915 97. Not assessed/Not asked
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FOLUPSEL WHETHER SUBJECT SELECTED FOR WAVE B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
This variable indicates whether the subject was selected to have a Wave B
assessment.
.................................................................................
333 1. Yes
1437 5. No
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BASSESS WHETHER WAVE B ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
.................................................................................
252 1. Yes
1518 5. No
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BMONTH MONTH OF WAVE B ADAMS ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
.................................................................................
23 1. January
34 2. February
41 3. March
25 4. April
13 5. May
18 6. June
12 7. July
15 8. August
18 9. September
18 10. October
22 11. November
13 12. December
1518 97. No Wave B assessment completed
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BYEAR YEAR OF WAVE B ADAMS ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
.................................................................................
7 2002. Year
60 2003. Year
123 2004. Year
62 2005. Year
1518 9997. No Wave B assessment completed
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BFRESULT WAVE B ASSESSMENT FIELD RESULT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
This variable is the detailed result of ADAMS Wave B assessment attempt code
recorded as of the close of the ADAMS field period.
.................................................................................
252 1. Wave B assessment visit completed
48 5. Refused/Non-participation
33 7. Deceased before Wave B assessment could be completed
1437 97. Not selected for Wave B assessment
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BALOCEXM WAVE B VISIT EXAM LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE B
.................................................................................
219 1. Subject's residence
2. Community health clinic
14 3. Nursing home
4. Hospital
19 5. Other (Specified in BALOCSP)
1518 97. No Wave B assessment completed
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BINFQUES WHETHER WAVE B INF. QNAIRE RETURNED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE B
A paper-and-pencil informant caregiving questionnaire was left with each
informant at the time of the Wave B assessment. This variable indicates whether
the informant returned a usable questionnaire.
.................................................................................
205 1. Yes
47 5. No
1518 97. No Wave B assessment completed
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AINFCHG WHETHER SAME INFORMANT AT WAVES A AND B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
This variable indicates whether the informant was the same individual at both
the Wave A and Wave B assessments. Additional information about the informant
(e.g., demographics) can be found in sections AG and BG, which contain data from
the self-administered informant questionnaire.
.................................................................................
247 1. Same informant at Wave A and Wave B visit
3 5. Different informant at Wave A and Wave B visit
2 7. Wave A assessment informant deceased/ no other informant
available
1518 97. No Wave B assessment completed
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BAGE SUBJECT AGE - WAVE B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE B
.................................................................................
93 70-79. Age
124 80-89. Age
33 90-99. Age
2 100-109. Age
1518 997. No Wave B assessment completed
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BAGEBKT SUBJECT AGE BRACKET - WAVE B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE B
.................................................................................
93 1. 70-79 years of age
124 2. 80-89 years of age
35 3. 90 years of age or older
1518 97. No Wave B assessment completed
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BAMARRD SUBJECT MARITAL STATUS - WAVE B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE B
.................................................................................
7 1. Single
101 2. Married or common law
11 3. Divorced
5 4. Separated
128 5. Widow
8. DK (Don't Know)
1518 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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BACURRWK SUBJECT EMPLOYMENT STATUS - WAVE B
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: OCCUPATION
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave B assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
1. Working
228 2. Retired
11 3. Semi-retired
8 4. Disabled
5 5. Unemployed
1518 97. Not assessed/Not asked
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CWAVE WHETHER SUBJECT TARGETED FOR WAVE C ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE C
.................................................................................
466 1. Yes
1304 5. No
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CASSESS WHETHER WAVE C ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
315 1. Yes
1455 5. No
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CMONTH MONTH OF WAVE C ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE C
.................................................................................
24 1. January
17 2. February
13 3. March
24 4. April
17 5. May
40 6. June
31 7. July
42 8. August
40 9. September
36 10. October
18 11. November
13 12. December
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CYEAR YEAR OF WAVE C ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE C
.................................................................................
100 2006. Year
194 2007. Year
21 2008. Year
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CFRESULT WAVE C ASSESSMENT RESULT CODE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE C
This variable is the detailed result of ADAMS Wave C assessment attempt code
recorded as of the close of the ADAMS field period.
.................................................................................
315 1. Wave C assessment visit completed
70 5. Refused/Non-participation
81 7. Deceased before Wave C assessment could be completed
1304 Blank. Not selected for Wave C assessment
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CVITSTAT SUBJECT VITAL STATUS AS OF ADAMS WAVE C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE C
This variable is based on HRS and Duke tracking efforts during the ADAMS field
period. It represents the vital status (living or deceased) of individuals
selected for the ADAMS study.
.................................................................................
385 1. Alive
81 5. Deceased/Presumed Deceased
1304 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CALOCEXM ADAMS WAVE C ASSESSMENT LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
292 1. Home/Family Home
1 2. Assisted Living
19 3. Nursing/Convalescent Home (permanent)
4. Hospital/Medical/Rehabilitation Center (temporary)
3 5. Other (Specify)
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CAGE SUBJECT AGE - WAVE C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE C
.................................................................................
117 70-79. Age
160 80-89. Age
37 90-99. Age
1 100-109. Age
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CAGEBKT SUBJECT AGE BRACKET - WAVE C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE C
.................................................................................
117 1. 70-79 years of age
160 2. 80-89 years of age
38 3. 90 years of age or older
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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CAMARRD SUBJECT MARITAL STATUS - WAVE C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE C
This information was gathered during the ADAMS Wave C assessment and is
therefore blank for any individual for whom a Wave C assessment was not
completed.
.................................................................................
8 1. Single
131 2. Married or common law
22 3. Divorced
1 4. Separated
153 5. Widow
1455 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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DWAVE WHETHER SUBJECT TARGETED FOR WAVE D ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE D
.................................................................................
280 1. Yes
1490 5. No
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DASSESS WHETHER WAVE D ASSESSMENT COMPLETED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
217 1. Yes
1553 5. No
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DMONTH MONTH OF WAVE D ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE D
.................................................................................
13 1. January
15 2. February
18 3. March
28 4. April
15 5. May
25 6. June
16 7. July
22 8. August
20 9. September
16 10. October
21 11. November
8 12. December
1553 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DYEAR YEAR OF WAVE D ASSESSMENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE D
.................................................................................
125 2008. Year
92 2009. Year
1553 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DFRESULT WAVE D ASSESSMENT RESULT CODE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE D
This variable is the detailed result of ADAMS Wave D assessment attempt code
recorded as of the close of the ADAMS field period.
.................................................................................
217 1. Wave D assessment visit completed
35 5. Refused/Non-participation
28 7. Deceased before Wave D assessment could be completed
1490 Blank. Not selected for Wave D assessment
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DVITSTAT SUBJECT VITAL STATUS AS OF ADAMS WAVE D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE D
This variable is based on HRS and Duke tracking efforts during the ADAMS field
period. It represents the vital status (living or deceased) of individuals
selected for the ADAMS study.
.................................................................................
252 1. Alive
28 5. Deceased
1490 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DALOCEXM ADAMS WAVE D ASSESSMENT LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
209 1. Home/Family Home
2. Assisted Living
5 3. Nursing/Convalescent Home (permanent)
1 4. Hospital/MediDAl/Rehabilitation Center (temporary)
2 5. Other (Specify)
1553 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DAGE SUBJECT AGE - WAVE D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE D
.................................................................................
56 70-79. Age
135 80-89. Age
25 90-99. Age
1 100-109. Age
1553 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DAGEBKT SUBJECT AGE BRACKET - WAVE D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE D
.................................................................................
56 1. 70-79 years of age
135 2. 80-89 years of age
26 3. 90 years of age or older
1553 Blank. No Wave D assessment completed
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DAMARRD SUBJECT MARITAL STATUS - WAVE D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE D
This information was gathered during the ADAMS Wave D assessment and is
therefore blank for any individual for whom a Wave D assessment was not
completed.
.................................................................................
9 1. Single
94 2. Married or common law
14 3. Divorced
4. Separated
100 5. Widow
1553 Blank. No Wave C assessment completed
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GENDER SUBJECT GENDER
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
712 1. Male
1058 2. Female
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RACE SUBJECT RACE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
3 0. Not obtained
1403 1. White/Caucasian
305 2. Black or African American
59 7. Other
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HISPANIC SUBJECT HISPANIC TYPE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
3 0. Not obtained
101 1. Mexican American
54 2. Other Hispanic
1612 5. Not Hispanic
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ETHNIC SUBJECT ETHNICITY
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
This is a constructed variable based on RACE and HISPANIC from the HRS tracker
file.
.................................................................................
1313 1. White/Caucasian, Not Hispanic
299 2. Black or African American, Not Hispanic
155 3. Hispanic
3 Blank. Not obtained
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EDYRS SUBJECT YEARS OF FORMAL EDUCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable replaced the SCHLYRS variable (obtained from the HRS 2002 Tracker
file). There are two respondents who reported having 12 years of education
during their ADAMS assessment, but had values of 0 on SCHLYRS.
.................................................................................
58 0. No Formal Education
822 1-11. Grades
452 12. High School
249 13-15. Some College
93 16. College Graduate
95 17. Post College (17+ Years)
1 99. Unknown
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DEGREE SUBJECT HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
853 0. No degree
51 1. GED
650 2. High school diploma
30 3. Two year college degree
108 4. Four year college degree
58 5. Master degree
19 6. Professional degree (Ph.D., M.D., J.D.)
1 9. Degree unknown
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AAEDPERF EDUC: HOW DID SUBJECT DO IN SCHOOL
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
218 1. Above average
499 2. Average
57 3. Below average
951 97. Not assessed/Not asked
45 98. DK (Don't Know)
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AAEVFAIL EVER FAIL A SUBJECT IN SCHOOL
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
167 1. Yes
577 5. No
952 97. Not assessed/Not asked
74 98. DK (Don't Know)
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AAHLDBCK EDUC: EVER HELD BACK OR TUTORED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
109 1. Yes
654 5. No
952 97. Not assessed/Not asked
55 98. DK (Don't Know)
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AAEDUCCM EDUC: SPECIFY FOR ANHLDBCK
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 50 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
.................................................................................
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AAEDUCR EDUC: REASON FOR INCOMPLETE DEGREE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 100 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
.................................................................................
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ADEMSOURCE ADAMS SOURCE OF EDUCATION DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Ref: SOURCE
This variable was collected as part of the Neuropsychological battery
demographics during the initial (Wave A) ADAMS assessment. This variable
indicates the source of the data provided in AAEDPERF, AAEVFAIL, AAHLDBCK,
AAEDUCCM, and AAEDUCR.
.................................................................................
791 1. Respondent
36 2. Informant
27 3. Both
2 4. Demographic data not obtained
914 Blank. No assessment completed
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WAVESEL HRS WAVE PRIOR TO SELECTION FOR ADAMS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: ADAMS FIELDWORK
ADAMS subjects were selected either from HRS 2000 or HRS 2002. This variable
indicates the HRS wave from which the subject was selected.
.................................................................................
665 1. HRS 2000
1105 2. HRS 2002
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AASAMSTR ADAMS SUBJECT SAMPLING STRATUM
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
The ADAMS strata indicated here are described in the technical documentation
report on the sample design, weight, and analysis for ADAMS, available on the
website. In particular, please refer to Tables 1 and 2 in that report for a
reference regarding how the strata were defined.
.................................................................................
152 1. Stratum 1
225 2. Stratum 2
300 3. Stratum 3
41 4. Stratum 4
52 5. Stratum 5
54 6. Stratum 6
56 7. Stratum 7
96 8. Stratum 8
130 9. Stratum 9
49 10. Stratum 10
83 11. Stratum 11
262 12. Stratum 12
156 13. Stratum 13
47 14. Stratum 14
26 15. Stratum 15
11 16. Stratum 16
16 17. Stratum 17
14 18. Stratum 18
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AACOGSTR SUBJECT COGNITIVE STRATUM
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
.................................................................................
414 1. Low
381 2. Borderline
347 3. Low Normal
270 4. Moderate Normal
358 5. High Normal
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AAAGESEL AGE WHEN SELECTED INTO ADAMS SAMPLE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
.................................................................................
716 70-79. Age
775 80-89. Age
266 90-99. Age
13 100-109. Age
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SELFCOG HRS SELF RESPONDENT COGNITION SCORE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
This variable is the cognition score for self-respondents in the HRS and
computed from HRS cognition items in the wave from which the subject was
selected. More detail about how this variable was constructed can be found in
the data description.
.................................................................................
1238 0-35. Range of summary scores on HRS cognition items
532 Blank. Self-respondent cognition score not available
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PROXCOG HRS PROXY COGNITION SCORE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
This variable is the cognition score for proxy respondents in the HRS and
computed from HRS proxy cognition items (the IQCODE) in the wave from which the
subject was selected. More detail about how this variable was constructed can
be found in the data description.
.................................................................................
530 2-5. Range of summary scores on HRS proxy cognition
measure (IQCODE)
2 97. Interview finished by proxy reporter but self-R
cognition items completed
1238 Blank. Proxy cognition score not available
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PROXY HRS INTERVIEW PROXY STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
This variable indicates proxy status in the HRS wave from which the subject was
selected. For example, if the subject was selected from HRS 2000, then this
variable corresponds to proxy status in HRS 2000. If the subject was selected
from HRS 2002, then this variable corresponds to proxy status in HRS 2002.
.................................................................................
1238 0. HRS interview not conducted with a proxy reporter
532 1. HRS interview conducted with a proxy reporter
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NURSEHM HRS NURSING HOME STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
This variable indicates nursing home status at the time of the HRS interview
from which the subject was selected. This variable is based on reports obtained
during the HRS interview with the respondent, the spouse, or a living proxy for
the respondent.
.................................................................................
1543 0. Respondent not in nursing home
227 1. Respondent in nursing home
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LANGUAGE HRS INTERVIEW LANGUAGE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: ADAMS FIELDWORK
This variable indicates language of the HRS interview in the wave from which the
subject was selected. This information was used by Duke University for
assessment planning purposes, but may not coincide with the language of the
actual ADAMS assessment.
.................................................................................
801 1. English
55 2. Spanish
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AADEMSPN WHETHER DEMO. QUESTIONS ASKED IN SPANISH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: FIELDWORK - WAVE A
Measure: DEMOGRAPHICS
This information was gathered during the ADAMS assessment and is therefore blank
for any individual for whom an ADAMS Wave A assessment was not completed.
.................................................................................
63 1. Yes
793 5. No
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AALANG NATIVE LANGUAGE OF SUBJECT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
Measure: DEMOGRAPHICS
.................................................................................
759 1. English
97 2. Other (Specified in AALANGCD)
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AALANGCD CODED IF AALANG NOT ENGLISH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
759 1. English
24 2. Other (Arabic, Belgian, Cantonese, Czechoslovakian, French,
Greek, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Russian,
Slovak, Ukrainian)
73 3. Spanish
914 97. No Wave A assessment completed
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AREGION SUBJECT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS - WAVE A
The region is based on the US Census region, although the Southern region was
divided into two groups based on Census division: South Atlantic and South
Central.
.................................................................................
298 1. Northeast
393 2. Midwest
450 3. South Atlantic
326 4. South Central
303 5. West
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AURBRUR SUBJECT URBAN/RURAL STATUS OF LOCATION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
This code is based on the Beale Rural-Urban Continuum Code, which is collapsed
to preserve respondent confidentiality. Information on the Rural-Urban
Continuum Code is available in the following USDA report: Rural-Urban Continuum
Codes for Metro and Nonmetro Counties, 1993. By Margaret A. Butler and Calvin L.
Beale. Agriculture and Rural Economy Division, Economic Research Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture. Staff report No. 9425, September 1994.
.................................................................................
728 1. Urban (Beale Rural-Urban Continuum code 0)
512 2. Suburban (Beale Rural-Urban Continuum codes 1,2)
527 3. Ex-urban (Beale Rural-Urban Continuum codes 3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
3 Blank. Unknown/ No match for Rural-Urban code
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SECLUST ADAMS SAMPLING ERROR CLUSTER VARIABLE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
For additional information about this variable, please refer to the technical
report on Sample Design, Weighting, and Analysis for ADAMS, available on the
website.
.................................................................................
510 1. CLUSTER
346 2. CLUSTER
914 Blank. No Wave A assessment completed
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SESTRAT ADAMS SAMPLING ERROR STRATUM VARIABLE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLE DESIGN
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
For additional information about this variable, please refer to the technical
report on Sample Design, Weighting, and Analysis for ADAMS, available on the
website.
.................................................................................
856 1-26. Stratum
914 Blank. No Wave A assessment completed
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AASAMPWT_F ADAMS RESPONDENT LEVEL SAMPLE WEIGHT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 6 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLING WEIGHT
This sample weight variable was updated in the data file as of June, 2009. This
variable replaced a previous (Nov 2007) version of AASAMPWT_F. For details
regarding how this variable was created and updated, see the technical
documentation by Heeringa et al. (2009). This variable should be used for all
cross-sectional analysis of the ADAMS Wave A data. The reference population for
this weight is the July 1, 2002 U.S. adult population age 71+.
.................................................................................
856 2548-118178. Weight
914 Blank. No weight
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ACLONGWT ADAMS LONGITUDINAL WEIGHT WAVES A - C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 6 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLING WEIGHT
The ADAMS weight variable, ACLONGWT, has been constructed specifically for
prospective analysis of the Wave A ADAMS sample cohort (U.S. adults, age 71+ on
July 1, 2002). ACLONGWT is designed to allow the analyst to look forward from
July 1, 2002 and track each Wave A sample member to a final disposition at Wave
C. For details regarding how this variable was created, see the technical
documentation by Heeringa et al. (2009).
.................................................................................
786 2548-161517. Weight
984 Blank. No weight
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OUTCOMEC STATUS AS OF ADAMS WAVE C
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
The variable, OUTCOMEC, indicates the respondent's status as of Wave C and can
be used for longitudinal tracking. It permits quick determination of the
longitudinal disposition of each sample case across Waves A-C, including whether
the individual was assessed in Wave C, the primary research diagnosis code
assigned in Wave C if assessed, and reasons for not being assessed in Wave C
(e.g., prior diagnosis of dementia at Wave A or B, or having died prior to Wave
C).
.................................................................................
308 1. Wave A dementia
914 9. Wave A deceased, non-response
40 11. Wave B dementia
42 18. Wave B deceased
47 21. Wave C dementia
110 22. Wave C CIND
158 23. Wave C normal
81 28. Wave C deceased
70 29. Wave C non-response
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CCOHORTWT ADAMS WAVE C ADJUSTMENT WEIGHT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 6 Decimals: 0
The variable CCOHORTWT was used to create ACLONGWT. The reference population
for this weight is non-random and we DO NOT advocate analysis of the Wave C data
on its own. For details regarding how this variable was created and updated,
see the technical documentation by Heeringa et al. (2009).
.................................................................................
315 2612-161517. Weight
1455 Blank. No weight
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OUTCOMED STATUS AS OF ADAMS WAVE D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
308 1. Wave A dementia
914 9. Wave A deceased, non-response
40 11. Wave B dementia
28 18. Wave B deceased
47 21. Wave C dementia
95 28. Wave C deceased
57 29. Wave C non-response
19 31. Wave D dementia
79 32. Wave D CIND
117 33. Wave D normal
31 38. Wave D deceased
35 39. Wave D non-response
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ADLONGWT ADAMS LONGITUDINAL WEIGHT WAVES A - D
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 6 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
764 2548-166713. Weight
1006 Blank. No weight
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BIRTHMO SUBJECT MONTH OF BIRTH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). For three
HRS/AHEAD Overlap cases the HRS and AHEAD month of birth did not match, the
AHEAD month of birth is used here.
.................................................................................
4 0. Month of birth is unknown
137 1. January
138 2. February
164 3. March
128 4. April
141 5. May
151 6. June
124 7. July
173 8. August
137 9. September
158 10. October
151 11. November
164 12. December
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BIRTHYR SUBJECT YEAR OF BIRTH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). Falling into one
of the birth cohorts below does not necessarily mean that the individual is in
the corresponding entry cohort.
.................................................................................
7 1890-1899. Year
162 1900-1909. Year
623 1910-1919. Year
815 1920-1929. Year
163 1930-1939. Year
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GWGTR HRS 2000 WEIGHT: RESPONDENT LEVEL
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 5 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLING WEIGHT
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This weight
should be used in making inferences to INDIVIDUALS in the US in 2000 who were
born before 1948. It is based on the original sampling rate for cohort eligible
individuals. It has been post-stratified to the March 2000 Current Population
Survey based on the birth-cohorts of each spouse/partner, their race/ethnicity
and marital status. See http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/docs/design.html for more
information about weight construction.
.................................................................................
211 0. Zero weight
1559 1-11227. Weight
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HWGTR HRS 2002 WEIGHT: RESPONDENT LEVEL
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 5 Decimals: 0
Category: SAMPLING WEIGHT
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This weight
should be used in making inferences to INDIVIDUALS in the US in 2002 who were
born before 1948. It is based on the original sampling rate for cohort eligible
individuals. It has been post-stratified to the March 2002 Current Population
Survey based on the birth-cohorts of each spouse/partner, their race/ethnicity
and marital status. See http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/docs/design.html for more
information about weight construction.
.................................................................................
419 0. Zero weight
1351 1-12949. Weight
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STUDY HRS/AHEAD STUDY MEMBERSHIP
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
260 1. HRS
1196 11. AHEAD, including the AHEAD-AHEAD overlap case
11 12. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, AHEAD, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave
1 [1992/1993], appeared in AHEAD
298 21. HRS/AHEAD Overlap case, given to AHEAD after HRS Wave 1
[1992/1993], but never appeared in AHEAD
5 31. WB (War Babies)
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FIRSTIW FIRST INTERVIEW: STUDY YEAR
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
247 1. First interview was in HRS Wave 1 [1992/1993]
1179 2. First interview was in AHEAD Wave 1 [1993/1994]
4 3. First interview was in HRS Wave 2 [1994/1995]
7 4. First interview was in AHEAD Wave 2 [1995/1996]
9 5. First interview was in HRS Wave 3 [1996/1997]
310 6. First interview was in HRS 1998 [1998/1999]
8 7. First interview was in HRS 2000 [2000]
6 8. First interview was in HRS 2002 [2002/2003]
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AIWWAVE HRS 1992 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
10 0. No
247 1. Yes
1513 Blank. Not in this wave
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BIWWAVE AHEAD 93 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
10 0. No
1190 1. Yes
570 Blank. Not in this wave
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CIWWAVE HRS 1994 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
14 0. No
235 1. Yes
1521 Blank. Not in this wave
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DIWWAVE AHEAD 95 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
55 0. No
1149 1. Yes
566 Blank. Not in this wave
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EIWWAVE HRS 1996 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
13 0. No
239 1. Yes
1518 Blank. Not in this wave
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FIWWAVE HRS 1998 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
58 0. No
1707 1. Yes
5 Blank. Not in this wave
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GIWWAVE HRS 2000 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
33 0. No
1735 1. Yes
2 Blank. Not in this wave
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HIWWAVE HRS 2002 WHETHER INTERVIEWED IN THE WAVE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
.................................................................................
37 0. No
1733 1. Yes
Blank. Not in this wave
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GRESCODE HRS 2000 INTERVIEW RESULT CODE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable is
the detailed result of interview attempt code recorded as of the close of the
field period for the wave. It may not be consistent with other status variables
that were subsequently edited based on ancillary information.
.................................................................................
1730 1. Complete Interview
5 5. Partial Interview: Data Through SECT B
15 51. Final Refusal by Respondent
14 52. Final Refusal Not by R (Spouse-Gatekeep)
1 61. NI: R Not Located, Tracking Exhausted
1 62. NI: No Contact with R During Data Collection Period
2 67. NI: Other Reason (Describe Situation)
2 Blank. Not in this wave
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HRESCODE HRS 2002 INTERVIEW RESULT CODE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable is
the detailed result of interview attempt code recorded as of the close of the
field period for the wave. It may not be consistent with other status variables
that were subsequently edited based on ancillary information.
.................................................................................
1731 1001. Complete Interview
2 1005. Partial Interview
10 5001. Final Refusal by Respondent
8 5002. Final Refusal by Informant
8 5004. Final refusal by proxy
1 5005. Final refusal, never reached for conversion
5 5080. Final refusal, exit proxy
1 6002. NI: Never answered
1 6006. NI: Unable to identify proxy
1 6007. NI:Other Reason
2 9001. Respondent requests removal from sample
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GALIVE HRS 2000 VITAL STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0) and is based on
HRS tracking efforts. Respondents for whom vital status was not certain are
placed in two categories: presumed alive, in which contact was made with someone
capable of reporting a death, and unknown in which no contact was made. By
definition, no respondents can be deceased at the baseline interview, or they
would have been excluded from the sample. The baseline for HRS is HRS 1992; for
AHEAD, AHEAD 1993; and for CODA and WB, HRS 1998.
.................................................................................
1768 1. Alive at this wave
2 Blank. Not in the sample in this wave
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HALIVE HRS 2002 VITAL STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0) and is based on
HRS tracking efforts. Respondents for whom vital status was not certain are
placed in two categories: presumed alive, in which contact was made with someone
capable of reporting a death, and unknown in which no contact was made. By
definition, no respondents can be deceased at the baseline interview, or they
would have been excluded from the sample. The baseline for HRS is HRS 1992; for
AHEAD, AHEAD 1993; and for CODA and WB, HRS 1998.
.................................................................................
1566 1. Alive at this wave
12 2. Presumed alive as of this wave
190 5. Known deceased as of this wave
2 9. Vital status unknown
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GIWTYPE HRS 2000 INTERVIEW TYPE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
1735 1. Core interview obtained
33 5. Core interview not obtained
2 99. Not in this wave
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HIWTYPE HRS 2002 INTERVIEW TYPE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
1550 1. Core interview obtained
30 5. Core interview not obtained
183 11. Exit interview obtained
7 15. Exit interview not obtained
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GIWMONTH HRS 2000 INTERVIEW MONTH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This date is
when the interview began. Sometimes interviews are completed on later dates.
.................................................................................
1. January
105 2. February
333 3. March
276 4. April
295 5. May
282 6. June
188 7. July
143 8. August
51 9. September
43 10. October
19 11. November
12. December
35 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview date not obtained
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HIWMONTH HRS 2002 INTERVIEW MONTH
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This date is
when the interview began. Sometimes interviews are completed on later dates.
.................................................................................
20 1. January
3 2. February
3. March
146 4. April
315 5. May
252 6. June
274 7. July
277 8. August
222 9. September
130 10. October
83 11. November
11 12. December
37 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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GIWYEAR HRS 2000 INTERVIEW YEAR
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This date is
when the interview began. Sometimes interviews are completed on later dates.
.................................................................................
1735 2000. Year interview began
35 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview date not obtained
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HIWYEAR HRS 2002 INTERVIEW YEAR
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This date is
when the interview began. Sometimes interviews are completed on later dates.
.................................................................................
1710 2002. Year interview began
23 2003. Year interview began
37 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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GPROXY HRS 2000 PROXY STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
164 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by
spouse or partner
299 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided
by spouse or partner
1272 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy
33 9. Core interview not obtained
2 Blank. Not in this wave
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HPROXY HRS 2002 PROXY STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
144 1. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was provided by
spouse or partner
283 2. Core interview obtained, was a proxy, proxy was not provided
by spouse or partner
1123 5. Core interview obtained, was not a proxy
30 9. Core interview not obtained
38 11. Exit interview obtained, proxy provided by spouse/partner
145 12. Exit interview obtained, proxy was not provided by spouse or
partner
7 19. Exit interview not obtained
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GPROXTYP HRS 2000 PROXY TYPE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS 2000 COVERSCREEN
This variable is from the HRS 2000 Coverscreen.
.................................................................................
146 2. Daughter/Stepdaughter
58 3. Son/Stepson
25 4. Daughter-in-law
5. Son-in-law
8 6. Granddaughter
3 7. Grandson
13 8. Sister
2 9. Brother
25 10. Other relative
10 11. Friend
2 12. Paid helper
7 13. Professional
1471 Blank. Inapplicable
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HPROXTYP HRS 2002 PROXY TYPE
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS 2002 SECTION A
This variable is from HRS 2002 Section A.
.................................................................................
156 2. Spouse/partner
46 3. Son
1 4. Stepson
1 5. Spouse/partner of daughter
143 6. Daughter
1 7. Stepdaughter
14 8. Spouse/partner of son
12 9. Grandchild
2 15. Brother
9 17. Sister
26 19. Other relative
12 20. Other individual
2 23. Paid helper
1 24. Professional
1344 Blank. Inapplicable
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GCOUPLE HRS 2000 WHETHER COUPLED OR PARTNERED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
766 1. Yes
1002 5. No
2 Blank. Not in the sample in this wave
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HCOUPLE HRS 2002 WHETHER COUPLED OR PARTNERED
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0).
.................................................................................
707 1. Yes
1063 5. No
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GNURSHM HRS 2000 NURSING HOME STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable is
based on reports obtained during the interview with the respondent, the spouse,
or a living proxy for the respondent.
.................................................................................
176 1. Interviewed in nursing home this wave
1559 5. Interviewed in community this wave
2 6. Spouse/Partner reports R not in nursing home (R not
interviewed)
31 9. Unknown
2 Blank. Not in the wave or core sample
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HNURSHM HRS 2002 NURSING HOME STATUS
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: DEMOGRAPHICS
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable is
based on reports obtained during the interview with the respondent, the spouse,
or a living proxy for the respondent.
.................................................................................
199 1. Interviewed in nursing home this wave
6 3. Interviewer observation data reports R in nursing home
1351 5. Interviewed in community this wave
6. Spouse/Partner reports R not in nursing home
23 7. Interviewer observation data reports R not in nursing home
1 9. Unknown
190 Blank. Not in the wave or core sample
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HFAMR HRS 2002 FAMILY RESPONDENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable
indicates whether a respondent provided any family data in this wave.
.................................................................................
1166 1. Family respondent
1 3. 2nd family respondent, answer not retained
383 5. Non-family respondent
220 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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GFINR HRS 2000 FINANCIAL RESPONDENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable
indicates whether a respondent provided any financial data in this wave.
.................................................................................
1325 1. Yes
408 5. No
2 6. No - household had two financial respondents and the
financial info given by this R was not retained
35 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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GFAMR HRS 2000 FAMILY RESPONDENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable
indicates whether a respondent provided any family data in this wave.
.................................................................................
1274 1. Yes
459 5. No
2 6. No - household had two fam. respondents and the family
information given by this R was not retained
35 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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HFINR HRS 2002 FINANCIAL RESPONDENT
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Category: HRS FIELDWORK
Measure: FROM HRS TRACKER FILE
This variable is from the 2004 HRS tracker file (version 1.0). This variable
indicates whether a respondent provided any financial data in this wave.
.................................................................................
1217 1. Financial respondent
1 3. 2nd financial respondent, answer not retained
332 5. Non-financial respondent
220 Blank. Not in this wave, or interview not obtained
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VERSION ADAMS DATA RELEASE VERSION
Section: TRK Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
.................................................................................
1770 7. Released December 2010
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