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Section A: CHILDHOOD FAMILY AND HEALTH (Respondent)
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HHID HRS HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 6 Decimals: 0
This variable uniquely identifies an original household across waves.
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38654 000002-959738. Household Identification Number
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PN HRS PERSON NUMBER IDENTIFIER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Character Width: 3 Decimals: 0
Each respondent has a Person Number. The identifier is unique within an original
household across waves.
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22695 010. Person Identifier
1095 011. Person Identifier
54 012. Person Identifier
2 013. Person Identifier
11716 020. Person Identifier
327 021. Person Identifier
20 022. Person Identifier
1 023. Person Identifier
1071 030. Person Identifier
69 031. Person Identifier
7 032. Person Identifier
2 033. Person Identifier
1502 040. Person Identifier
83 041. Person Identifier
9 042. Person Identifier
1 043. Person Identifier
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FAMFIN RATE FAM FINANCIAL SITUATION-SES
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Now think about your family when you were growing up, from birth to age 16.
Would you say your family during that time was pretty well off financially,
about average, or poor?
Variables used from HRS 1998 through HRS 2016, (and lastly 1996 Module)
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3011 1. PRETTY WELL OFF FINANCIALLY
22889 3. ABOUT AVERAGE
11670 5. POOR
351 6. IT VARIED (VOL)
106 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
23 9. RF (Refused)
604 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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MOVFIN MOVE DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFF
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
While you were growing up, before age 16, did financial difficulties ever cause
you or your family to move to a different place?
Variables used from HRS 1998 through HRS 2016, (and lastly 1996 Module)
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6806 1. YES
30930 5. NO
303 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
11 9. RF (Refused)
604 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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FMFINH FAM GET FINANCIAL HELP IN CHILDHOOD
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before age 16, was there a time when you or your family received help from
relatives because of financial difficulties?
Variables used from HRS 1998 through HRS 2016, (and lastly 1996 Module)
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5639 1. YES
31636 5. NO
760 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
15 9. RF (Refused)
604 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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FAUNEM FATHER UNEMPLOYED DURING CHILDHOOD
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before age 16, was there a time of several months or more when your father had
no job?
IWER: If R mentions never living with father when growing up, choose code 7
IWER: If R mentions that father never worked or was always disabled, choose code
6
Variables used from HRS 1998 through HRS 2016.
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7009 1. YES
26905 5. NO
231 6. FATHER NEVER WORKED/ALWAYS DISABLED (VOL)
3247 7. NEVER LIVED WITH FATHER/FATHER WAS NOT ALIVE (VOL)
611 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
18 9. RF (Refused)
633 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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FJOB FATHER USUAL OCC WHEN R AGE 16 - MASKED
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
What was your father's occupation when you were age 16?
INTERVIEWER: PROBE: What kind of work did he do? What activities did he do at
work?
User Note: Code categories have been collapsed to protect participant
confidentiality.
Variables used from HRS 1998 through HRS 2016.
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5885 1. MANAGERIAL/PROFESSIONAL
2558 2. SALES
904 3. CLERICAL
1766 4. SERVICE
20499 5. MANUAL/OPERATORS
540 6. ARMED FORCES
910 8. DK (Don't Know)
932 9. NA (Not Ascertained)
4660 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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LIVEGPAR LIVE WITH GRANDPARENTS DURING CHILDHOOD
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Did you ever live in the same household with a grandparent for a year or more
before age 17?
IWER: Include R living with a grandparent or a grandparent living with R
Variables used from HRS 2000 through HRS 2016, (and lastly 1996 Module)
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8843 1. YES
27093 5. NO
164 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
2551 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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FAEDUC R FATHER'S YEARS EDUCATION
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 1
What is the highest grade of school your father completed?
RAND HRS variable RAFEDUC.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
31946 0 17 9.37 3.98 0
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1969 97. OTH MISSING
4726 98. DK (Don't Know)
13 99. RF (Refused)
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MOEDUC R MOTHER'S YEARS EDUCATION
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 4 Decimals: 1
And what is the highest grade of school your mother completed?
RAND HRS variable RAMEDUC.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
34455 0 17 9.60 3.70 0
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248 97. OTH MISSING
3940 98. DK (Don't Know)
11 99. RF (Refused)
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MOWORK MOTHER WORK DURING CHILDHOOD
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
What portion of the time did your mother work outside the home when you were
growing up: all of the time, some of the time, or not at all?
Variables used from HRS 2006 through HRS 2016.
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6769 1. ALL OF THE TIME
10583 3. SOME OF THE TIME
12871 5. NOT AT ALL
644 7. NEVER LIVED WITH MOTHER/MOTHER WAS NOT ALIVE (VOL)
222 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
11 9. RF (Refused)
7554 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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RELWMO GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
The next statements are about people's relationships with their parents early in
life (before age 18). Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each
statement for you personally.
I had a good relationship with my mother before age 18.
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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972 1. STRONGLY DISAGREE
1134 2. DISAGREE
1374 3. NEITHER AGREE
4785 4. AGREE
8816 5. STRONGLY AGREE
531 6. DOES NOT APPLY
21042 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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RELWFA GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH FATHER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
The next statements are about people's relationships with their parents early in
life (before age 18). Please tell us how much you agree or disagree with each
statement for you personally.
I had a good relationship with my father before age 18.
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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1318 1. STRONGLY DISAGREE
1449 2. DISAGREE
1809 3. NEITHER AGREE
4799 4. AGREE
7038 5. STRONGLY AGREE
1165 6. DOES NOT APPLY
21076 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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ATTENMO AMOUNT TIME/ATTENTION MOTHER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
How much time and attention did your mother give you when you needed it?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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10756 1. A LOT
4127 2. SOME
2004 3. A LITTLE
665 4. NOT AT ALL
21102 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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EFFMO EFFORT FROM MOTHER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
How much effort did your mother put into watching over you and making sure you
had a good upbringing?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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12632 1. A LOT
2907 2. SOME
1357 3. A LITTLE
647 4. NOT AT ALL
21111 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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TEACHMO AMT MOTHER TEACH ABOUT LIFE
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
How much did you mother teach you about life?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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8962 1. A LOT
5034 2. SOME
2310 3. A LITTLE
1227 4. NOT AT ALL
21121 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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SCHLOVER A YR OF SCHL OVER AGAIN BEFORE 18
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
Before you were 18 years old, did you have to do a year of school over again?
Variables used from HRS 2006 through HRS 2012.
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2999 1. YES
16766 5. NO
18889 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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TRPOLICE TROUBLE WITH POLICE BEFORE 18
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
Before you were 18 years old, were you ever in trouble with the police?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2012.
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1089 1. YES
16581 5. NO
20984 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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DRKDRUG DRINK DRUGS CAUSED FAMILY PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
Before you were 18 years old, did either of your parents drink or use drugs so
often that it caused problems in the family?
Variables used from HRS 2006 through HRS 2012.
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3207 1. YES
16539 5. NO
18908 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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PHYABUSE PHYSICAL ABUSED BY PARENTS BF 18
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
For this next set of events, please think about your childhood growing up,
BEFORE YOU WERE 18 YEARS OLD.
Before you were 18 years old, were you ever physically abused by either of your
parents?
Variables used from HRS 2006 through HRS 2012.
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1457 1. YES
18301 5. NO
18896 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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RTHLTHCH RATE HEALTH AS CHILD
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Consider your health while you were growing up, before you were 16 years old.
Would you say that your health during that time was excellent, very good, good,
fair, or poor?
Variables used from HRS 1998 thru HRS 2004, HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through
HRS 2016, (and lastly 1996 Module)
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18946 1. EXCELLENT
9558 2. VERY GOOD
6557 3. GOOD
2046 4. FAIR
623 5. POOR
64 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
859 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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CHMISSCH CHILDHOOD - MISSED SCHOOL
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
When you were growing up, before you were 16 years old, did you miss a month or
more of school because of a health problem?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
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2554 1. YES
21500 5. NO
81 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
14517 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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MEASLE MEASLES BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Measles?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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19355 1. YES
7831 5. NO
899 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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MUMP MUMPS BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Mumps?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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15196 1. YES
11897 5. NO
991 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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CPOX CHICKEN POX BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Chicken Pox?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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20453 1. YES
6723 5. NO
909 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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DIFFSEE DIFFICULTY SEEING BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Difficulty seeing, even with eye glasses or prescription lenses?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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1637 1. YES
26421 5. NO
26 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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PARSMOKE PARENTS/GUARDIANS SMOKE
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Did your parents or guardians smoke during your childhood?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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18133 1. YES
9857 5. NO
90 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
7 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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ASTHMA ASTHMA BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Asthma?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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1601 1. YES
26454 5. NO
30 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEASTHMAD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-ASTHMA
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [asthma]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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1171 1. BEFORE AGE 12
116 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
279 3. AFTER AGE 12
13 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
37073 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEASTHMAE AGE END ASTHMA
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
922 1 76 18.76 13.88 37122
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96. AGE 96+
581 97. STILL HAVE IT
28 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 99. RF (Refused)
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DIABETES DIABETES BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Diabetes?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
64 1. YES
28009 5. NO
13 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEDIABD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-DIABETES
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [diabetes]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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26 1. BEFORE AGE 12
5 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
29 3. AFTER AGE 12
7 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
38586 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEDIABE AGE END DIABETES
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
20 1 72 37.95 24.65 38590
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96. AGE 96+
37 97. STILL HAVE IT
6 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 99. RF (Refused)
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RESP RESPIRATORY DISORDER BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
A respiratory disorder such as bronchitis, wheezing, hay fever, shortness of
breath, or sinus infection?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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3747 1. YES
24295 5. NO
43 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGERESPD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-RESP DISORDER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [a respiratory disorder such as
bronchitis, wheezing, hay fever, shortness of breath, or sinus infection]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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2326 1. BEFORE AGE 12
397 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
921 3. AFTER AGE 12
52 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
34955 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGERESPE AGE END RESP DISORDER
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
1906 0 88 25.76 20.20 35090
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96. AGE 96+
1541 97. STILL HAVE IT
111 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
6 99. RF (Refused)
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SPEECH SPEECH IMPAIRMENT BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
A speech impairment?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
996 1. YES
27068 5. NO
21 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGESPEECHD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-SPEECH IMP
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [a speech impairment]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
878 1. BEFORE AGE 12
28 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
70 3. AFTER AGE 12
12 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
37665 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGESPEECHE AGE END SPEECH IMP
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
718 1 75 13.19 10.18 37674
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96. AGE 96+
233 97. STILL HAVE IT
28 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 99. RF (Refused)
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ALLERGY ALLERGIC CONDITION BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
An allergic condition?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
2961 1. YES
25066 5. NO
59 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEALLERGYD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-ALLERGIC COND
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [an allergic condition]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1883 1. BEFORE AGE 12
267 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
728 3. AFTER AGE 12
32 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
35741 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEALLERGYE AGE END ALLERGIC COND
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
1063 1 96 31.49 21.79 35861
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96. AGE 96+
1659 97. STILL HAVE IT
66 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
5 99. RF (Refused)
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HEART HEART TROUBLE BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Heart trouble?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
574 1. YES
27497 5. NO
15 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEHEARTD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-HEART TROUBLE
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [heart trouble]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
365 1. BEFORE AGE 12
40 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
163 3. AFTER AGE 12
12 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
9. RF (Refused)
38074 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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AGEHEARTE AGE END HEART TROUBLE
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
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N Min Max Mean SD Miss
284 1 96 23.50 19.84 38102
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96. AGE 96+
249 97. STILL HAVE IT
19 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
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EAR EAR PROBLEMS BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Chronic ear problems or infections? Def: (By chronic we mean recurring (coming
back again and again) or persistent (lasting, not going away).)
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
2576 1. YES
25475 5. NO
33 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEEARD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-EAR PROBLEMS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [chronic ear problems or infections]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
2130 1. BEFORE AGE 12
131 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
207 3. AFTER AGE 12
21 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
36162 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEEARE AGE END EAR PROBLEMS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
1934 1 96 14.73 12.79 36178
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
462 97. STILL HAVE IT
77 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
EPILEPSY EPILEPSY OR SEIZURES BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Epilepsy or seizures?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
297 1. YES
27777 5. NO
12 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEEPILEPD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-EPILEPSY
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [epilepsy or seizures]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
200 1. BEFORE AGE 12
26 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
64 3. AFTER AGE 12
3 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
38360 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEEPILEPE AGE END EPILEPSY
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
205 1 72 17.60 14.97 38374
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
66 97. STILL HAVE IT
8 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
MIGRAIN HEADACHES OR MIGRAINES BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Severe headaches or migraines?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1969 1. YES
26100 5. NO
17 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEMIGRND AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-MIGRAINES
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [severe headaches or migraines]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
765 1. BEFORE AGE 12
270 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
869 3. AFTER AGE 12
25 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
36724 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEMIGRNE AGE END MIGRAINES
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
1084 1 90 29.91 17.33 36836
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
691 97. STILL HAVE IT
42 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
STOMACH STOMACH PROBLEMS BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Stomach problems?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1401 1. YES
26661 5. NO
24 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGESTOMD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-STOMACH PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [stomach problems]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
718 1. BEFORE AGE 12
147 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
475 3. AFTER AGE 12
18 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
4 9. RF (Refused)
37292 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGESTOME AGE END STOMACH PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
804 1 79 22.44 17.30 37362
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
452 97. STILL HAVE IT
32 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
4 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
HIGHBP HIGH BP BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
High blood pressure?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
169 1. YES
27864 5. NO
53 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEHBPD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-HIGH BP
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [high blood pressure]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
24 1. BEFORE AGE 12
14 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
130 3. AFTER AGE 12
7 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
38477 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEHBPE AGE END HIGH BP
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
50 1 85 39.68 25.14 38513
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
79 97. STILL HAVE IT
10 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
DEPRESS DEPRESSION BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Depression?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1079 1. YES
26973 5. NO
32 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEDEPRD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-DEPRESSION
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [depression]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
372 1. BEFORE AGE 12
98 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
603 3. AFTER AGE 12
24 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
4 9. RF (Refused)
37553 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEDEPRE AGE END DEPRESSION
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
406 1 96 31.29 18.71 37728
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
483 97. STILL HAVE IT
32 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
5 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
DRUG DRUGS/ALCOHOL PROBLEMS BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Drug or alcohol problems?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
358 1. YES
27724 5. NO
3 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEDRUGD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-DRUG PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with [drug or alcohol problems]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
45 1. BEFORE AGE 12
27 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
289 3. AFTER AGE 12
6 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
1 9. RF (Refused)
38286 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEDRUGE AGE END DRUG PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
241 4 78 32.23 12.47 38359
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
45 97. STILL HAVE IT
9 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
OTPSY OTHER PSYCH PROBLEMS BEFORE AGE 16
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have any of the following childhood
diseases:
Any other emotional or psychological problems?
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
847 1. YES
27214 5. NO
24 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10567 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEPSYCHD AGE FIRST DIAGNOSED-PSYCH PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
At what age were you first diagnosed with any other emotional or psychological
problems]?
IWER: If R says DK, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
(Would you say it was before age 12, after age 12, or what?)
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at start of first
occurrence.
Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
350 1. BEFORE AGE 12
76 2. ABOUT OR AGE 12
391 3. AFTER AGE 12
33 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
6 9. RF (Refused)
37798 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
AGEPSYCHE AGE END PSYCH PROBS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 2 Decimals: 0
Until what age did you have it?
IWER: If DK or RF, probe by saying:
If you don't know the exact age, please give us your best guess.
IWER: If R had multiple occurrences of condition, ask for age at end of first
occurrence.
96 = Age 96+
97 = Still have it
IWER: Enter [1] for ages less than 1 year
Variables used from HRS 2006 or 2007 Internet through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
-----------------------------------------------------------------
N Min Max Mean SD Miss
394 1 76 24.37 15.76 37932
-----------------------------------------------------------------
96. AGE 96+
280 97. STILL HAVE IT
39 98. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
9 99. RF (Refused)
==========================================================================================
CHHEADINJ CHILDHOOD-CONCUSSION OR SEVERE HEAD INJURY
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, did you have a blow to the head, a head injury or
head trauma that was severe enough to require medical attention, to cause loss
of consciousness or memory loss for a period of time?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
2636 1. YES
25281 5. NO
45 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10689 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
CHDISABL CHILDHOOD-DISABILITY
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Before you were 16 years old, were you ever disabled for six months or more
because of a health problem? That is, were you unable to do the usual activities
of classmates or other children your age?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1125 1. YES
26815 5. NO
23 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10689 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
CHSMOKE CHILDHOOD-SMOKING
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Did you regularly smoke cigarettes while you were in grade school or high
school? By "regularly" we mean at least one cigarette a day for most days of the
week, for six months or more.
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
5562 1. YES
22385 5. NO
14 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
4 9. RF (Refused)
10689 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
CHLEARN CHILDHOOD-LEARNING PROBLEMS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
In grade school or high school, did you ever have a problem in learning the
usual lessons, such that you regularly attended special classes, received
special training sessions, or had to attend a different school for more than six
months?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
1265 1. YES
26680 5. NO
17 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
3 9. RF (Refused)
10689 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
==========================================================================================
CHOTHCON CHLDHOOD-ANY OTHER CONDITIONS
Section: A Level: Respondent Type: Numeric Width: 1 Decimals: 0
Were there any other important or serious health problems that you had before
age 16 that you could tell me about?
Variables used from HRS 2008 through HRS 2016.
.................................................................................
4307 1. YES
23644 5. NO
12 8. DK (Don't Know); NA (Not Ascertained)
2 9. RF (Refused)
10689 Blank. INAP (Inapplicable); Partial Interview
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