___________________________________ HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY, WAVE I Public Release Data May 8, 1995 ___________________________________ Parents' Information ___________________________________ VAR # _____ 8201 FLAG: Parent of the Section E Respondent or the husband/partner? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Parent of the Section E Respondent 2. Parent of the Section E Respondent's Husband/Partner V8201 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 15094 2 10350 8202 FLAG: Mother or father? ____________________________________________________________ 1. Mother 2. Father V8202 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 12722 2 12722 8203 Now I have some questions about your parents. Is your (mother/father) living now? ____________________________________________________________ [DEFINITION: "Parents" refers to biological or legally adoptive parents, not step-parents.] ³ 1. Yes [Inap in V8208-V8211] 5. No [Inap in V8204-V8207] 8. DK [Inap in V8204-V8211] 9. NA [Inap in V8204-V8211] 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent Page PARENTS-002 V8203 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 7798 5 17363 8 203 9 80 8204 Person number (031-042) ____________________________________________________________ Code Person # Master Code Precoded in green by Editor 031. R1's mother 032. R1's father 041. R2's mother 042. R2's father 000. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 5, 8-9 in V8203 V8204 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17646 31 3160 32 1283 41 2327 42 1028 8205 How old is (she/he)? [IMPUTED] 18205 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEARS OLD (40-95) 95. 95 or older 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 5, 8-9 in V8203 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V8205 7798 78.27 7.12 44.00 95.00 Page PARENTS-003 8206 Does (she/he) need any help with basic personal 18206 needs like dressing, eating, or bathing? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 5, 8-9 in V8203 V8206 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17646 1 1528 5 6270 8207 Can (she/he) be left alone for an hour or more? 18207 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 5, 8-9 in V8203 V8207 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17646 1 6628 5 1170 8208 In what year did (she/he) die? [IMPUTED] 18208 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1900-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 1, 8-9 in V8203 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V8208 17363 1972.80 14.57 1913.00 1993.00 Page PARENTS-004 8209 How old was (she/he) when (she/he) died? [IMPUTED] 18209 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEARS OLD (15-95) 95. 95 or older 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 1, 8-9 in V8203 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V8209 17363 68.04 14.41 16.00 95.00 8210 Did (she/he) have an illness lasting 3 months or 18210 more during the last year (she/he) was alive? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 1, 8-9 in V8203 V8210 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 8081 1 11291 5 6072 8211 Did (she/he) ever live in a nursing home? [IMPUTED] 18211 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 1, 8-9 in V8203 V8211 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 8081 1 2486 5 14877 Page PARENTS-005 8212 INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT ____________________________________________________________ 1. Both parents known to be living [Inap in V1015] 2. Only mother known to be living [Inap in V1015-V1016] 3. Only father known to be living [Inap in V1015-V1016] 4. Both parents dead or not known to be living [Inap in V1015-V1026] 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent V8212 Code Frequency -------------------- 1 2990 2 7984 3 1632 4 12838 8213 Is your (mother/father) currently married? [IMPUTED] 18213 ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 1, 3 or 4 in V8212 V8213 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 20636 1 592 5 4216 8214 Are your parents still married to each other? 18214 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V1017] 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 2-4 in V8212 Page PARENTS-006 V8214 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 22454 1 2378 5 612 8215 Is your (mother/father) married? [TO A STEP-PARENT] 18215 [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 2-4 in V8212; 1 in V8214 V8215 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 24832 1 285 5 327 8216 With whom (does your (mother/father)/do 18216 your parents) live? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ [Code this set for: - (mother/father) alone - (mother/father) and (stepfather/stepmother) - mother and father if still married] 01. Live with R [Inap in V8221-V8222] 02. Alone (by themselves) [Inap in V8217-V8219] 03. With another child [Inap in V8217-V8219] 04. With other relatives [Inap in V8217-V8219] 05. In a nursing home; "hospital"--NFS [Inap in V8217-V8219] 06. Retirement center/home/community; ACLF (Adult Communal Living Facility) [Inap in V8217-V8219] 07. In own home with companion/attendant/ housekeeper [Inap in V8217-V8219] 08. In own home with friend, incl. opposite sex friend [Inap in V8217-V8219] 09. Residential care other than nursing home: group home; foster care; "personal care home" [Inap in V8217-V8219] 10. Part year with R, remainder with R's siblings [Inap in V8221-V8222] (continued) Page PARENTS-007 11. Part year alone, remainder with R's siblings 12. In apartment within R's house Mother and Father/Stepfather married but have different places of residence: MOTHER in nursing home and: 21. Father/stepfather lives with R 22. Father/stepfather lives alone [Inap in V8217-V8220] 23. Father/stepfather lives with another child [Inap in V8217-V8220] 24. Father/stepfather lives with other relatives [Inap in V8217-V8220] 29. Father/stepfather lives in other place [Inap in V8217-V8220] FATHER/stepfather in nursing home and: 31. Mother lives with R 32. Mother lives alone [Inap in V8217-V8220] 33. Mother lives with another child [Inap in V8217-V8220] 34. Mother lives with other relatives [Inap in V8217-V8220] 39. Mother lives in other place [Inap in V8217-V8220] Other combinations: 41. Mother with R, father lives alone 42. Mother with other relative, father lives alone 43. Mother and father married but live separately--NFS 97. Other type parental residence, incl. combinations 98. DK 99. NA 00. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212 Page PARENTS-008 V8216 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17648 1 351 2 5430 3 995 4 288 5 473 6 53 7 30 8 32 9 24 10 5 11 1 12 1 21 2 22 23 23 4 24 1 31 2 32 46 33 3 34 4 39 3 41 2 42 2 43 2 97 19 8217 Have you and your (mother/father/parents) always 18217 lived together? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes [Inap in V1020-V8220] 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. ((MOTHER/FATHER) doesn't/PARENTS don't) live with R; Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 02-06, 97 in V8216 V8217 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 25071 1 81 5 292 Page PARENTS-009 8218 Did (she/he/they) move in with you, or did you move 18218 in with (her/him/them)? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Parents moved 2. R moved 7. Other 8. DK 9. NA 0. ((MOTHER/FATHER) doesn't/PARENTS don't) live with R; Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 02-06, 97 in V8216; 1 in V8217 V8218 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 25152 1 187 2 96 7 9 8219 In what year did that move take place? [IMPUTED] 18219 ____________________________________________________________ Code YEAR (1940-1993) 9998. DK 9999. NA 0000. ((MOTHER/FATHER) doesn't/PARENTS don't) live with R; Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 02-06, 97 in V8216; 1 in V8217 Variable N Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum ------------------------------------------------------------ V8219 291 1985.34 7.41 1960.00 1993.00 8220 Would you say that the move was made mainly to help 18220 your (mother/father/parents) out, to help you out, or because it was helpful to all? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Help (mother/father/parents) 2. Help Respondent 3. Helpful to all 8. DK 9. NA 0. ((MOTHER/FATHER) doesn't/PARENTS don't) live with R; Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 02-06, 97 in V8216; 1 in V8217 Page PARENTS-010 V8220 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 25153 1 174 2 22 3 95 8221 (Does your (mother/father)/Do your parents) live 18221 within 10 miles of you? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 01, 10, 21 or 31 in V8216 V8221 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 18004 1 2723 5 4717 8222 In the past 12 months, how often have you [or your 18222 (husband/partner)] had contact--either in person or by phone or mail--with your (mother/father/parents)? (More than once a week, about once a week, once or twice a month, less than once a month, or almost never?) [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. More than once a week 2. About once a week 3. Once or twice a month 4. Less than once a month 5. Almost never 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212; 01, 10, 21 or 31 in V8216 V8222 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 18004 1 3060 2 1848 3 1588 4 593 5 351 Page PARENTS-011 8223 (Does your (mother/father)/Do your parents) own a 18223 home? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Yes 5. No 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212 V8223 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17648 1 5260 5 2536 8224 Would you say her/their financial situation is 18224 excellent, good, fair, somewhat poor or very poor? [IMPUTED] ____________________________________________________________ 1. Excellent 2. Good 3. Fair 4. Somewhat poor 5. Very poor 8. DK 9. NA 0. Inap, not a Section E Respondent; 3-4 in V8212 V8224 Code Frequency -------------------- 0 17648 1 1349 2 2817 3 2265 4 866 5 499 Page PARENTS-012 (NOTE: This page is blank.)