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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


==========================================================================================


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


==========================================================================================


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