Data Set Name: CC37.NHIS97.FAMILY
1997 NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY
FAMILY - PUBLIC USE
40,623 RECORDS
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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RECTYPE Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL*
All families*
1-2 Record Type
40,623 60 Family
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: record type
Notes: * The universe for the variables in this file consists of responding
families (specified as FM = ALL). There may be more than one
responding family per household. Analysts can derive the number of
non-responding families in each household from information contained in
the household file (refer to the variables REJ_FAM and ACPT_FAM).
SRVY_YR Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
3-6 Survey Year
40,623 1997 1997
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: survey year
Notes: None
HHX Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
7-12 Household Serial Number
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: household number
Notes: Use this variable to identify individual households.
FMX Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
13-14 Family Serial Number
40,623 01-06 Family number 1 thru 6
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: family number
Notes: Use this variable in combination with HHX to identify individual
families.
INTV_QRT Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
15 Interview Quarter
9,489 1 Quarter 1
10,329 2 Quarter 2
10,528 3 Quarter 3
10,277 4 Quarter 4
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview quarter
Notes: None
ASSIGNWK Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
16-17 Assignment week
2,330 01 Week 1
3,235 02 Week 2
3,256 03 Week 3
3,241 04 Week 4
3,257 05 Week 5
3,132 06 Week 6
3,175 07 Week 7
3,122 08 Week 8
3,325 09 Week 9
3,122 10 Week 10
3,196 11 Week 11
3,090 12 Week 12
3,142 13 Week 13
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: assignment week; interview week
Notes: Variable resides in the Front Section of the instrument.
LIVQRT Enter appropriate type of housing unit.
Front sec.
FM = ALL
All families
18-19 Type of living quarters
37,870 01 House, apartment, flat, condo
21 02 HU in nontransient hotel, motel
3 03 HU-permanent in transient hotel, motel
18 04 HU in rooming house
1,931 05 Mobile home/trailer w/no permanent rooms added
319 06 Mobile home/trailer w/ 1+ permanent rooms adde
21 07 HU not specified above
49 08 Quarters not HU in room or board house
1 09 Unit not permanent-transient hotel, motel
0 10 Unoccupied site for mobile home/trailer/tent
217 11 Student quarters in college dormitory
161 12 Group quarter unit not specified above
12 98 Not ascertained
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: Housing type
Notes: Variable resides in the Front Section of the instrument. The
interviewer answered this question, and it was asked at the household
level. Housing unit is abbreviated as HU.
TELENUM
Recode
FM = ALL
All families
20 Supplied telephone number
36,712 1 Yes (gave phone number)
1,837 2 No (no phone service)
1,886 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
187 9 Don't know
Sources: TEL_NUM
Recodes: None
Keywords: telephone number; working telephone
Notes: Source variable resides in the Front Section of the instrument.
INSIDE Is there at least one telephone INSIDE your home
that is currently working?
Front Sec.
FM = ALL and TELENUM ne 2
All families with phone service or Ref/NA/DK
regarding phone service
21 Working phone inside home
38,405 1 Yes
340 2 No
25 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
1,837 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: telephone number; working telephone
Notes: Variable resides in the Front Section of the instrument.
FM_SIZE Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
22-23 Size of family
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: size of family
Notes: None
LNG_INTV In which language was the interview conducted?
Front Sec.
FM = ALL
All families
24 Language of interview
35,704 1 English
1,631 2 Spanish
831 3 English and Spanish
118 4 Other
2,339 8 Not ascertained
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: interview language
Notes: Variable resides in the Front Section of the instrument. The
interviewer answered this question, which was asked at the household
level.
REGION
UCF
FM = ALL
All families
25 Region
7,813 1 Northeast
9,160 2 Midwest
14,573 3 South
9,077 4 West
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: united states; region
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
MSASIZEP Recode
UCF Recode
FM = ALL and MSA ne 3
All families living in MSA areas
26 Geographic Distribution - MSA size
4,863 1 5,000,000 or more
4,937 2 2,500,000 - 4,999,999
10,177 3 1,000,000 - 2,499,999
4,657 4 500,000 - 999,999
4,769 5 250,000 - 499,999
3,515 6 Under 250,000
7,705 7 Non-MSA
Sources: MSA_SIZE
Recodes: None
Keywords: msa size
Notes: Data from Unit Control File.
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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WTFA_FAM Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
27-32 Weight - Final Annual
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: final weight; annual weight
Notes: This weight should be used for most analyses at the family level when
using a full year of data. It is the person weight with the smallest
ratio adjustment within each family. See accompanying documentation
for more information.
STRATUM Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
33-35 Stratum for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
PSU Generated variable
Generated
FM = ALL
All families
36 PSU for variance estimation
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: variance estimation
Notes: Variable used in variance estimation; consult documentation on variance
estimation using NHIS data for specific information.
FCHLMYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE < 5
Families with children < 5 years
37 Any child < 5 in fam w/ play lim?
153 1 Yes
6,183 2 No
4 7 Refused
11 8 Not ascertained
3 9 Don't know
34,269 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PLAPLYLM (FHS.010)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; play limitation
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FCHLMCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE < 5 years
Families with children < 5 years
38-39 # children < 5 in fam w/ play lim
6,354 00-30 Number of children
34,269 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PLAPLYLM (FHS.010)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; play limitation
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FSPEDYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE < 18
Families with children < 18 years
40 Any child < 18 in fam rec Spec Ed/EIS?
1,302 1 Yes
14,031 2 No
9 7 Refused
33 8 Not ascertained
17 9 Don't know
25,231 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSPEDEIS (FHS.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: special education; early intervention services
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FSPEDCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE < 18
Families with children < 18 years
41-42 # children < 18 in fam rec Spec Ed/EIS
15,392 00-30 Number of children
25,231 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSPEDEIS (FHS.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: special education; early intervention services
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FLAADLYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
43 Anyone need help w/ADL?
1,372 1 Yes
39,227 2 No
15 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
9 9 Don't know
Sources: PLAADL (FHS.080)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; personal care needs; adl
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FLAADLCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
44-45 # fam members needing help w/ADL
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PLAADL (FHS.080)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; personal care needs; adl
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FLIADLYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
46 Anyone need help w/ chores, shop?
2,779 1 Yes
37,814 2 No
15 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
15 9 Don't know
Sources: PLAIADL (FHS.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; chores; shopping; routine needs
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FLIADLCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
47-48 # fam members need help w/chores, shop
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PLAIADL (FHS.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; need help; chores; shopping; routine needs
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FWKLIMYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE > = 18
Families with members 18+ years
49 Anyone with work lim due to hlth prob?
7,892 1 Yes
32,341 2 No
29 7 Refused
313 8 Not ascertained
31 9 Don't know
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PLAWKLIM (FHS.200); PLAWKNOW (FHS.180)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited kind/amount of work
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. Emancipated minors are not in the
universe for the source questions. Hence, a family consisting solely
of 1+ emancipated minors is not in the universe for this variable, or
the counter variable following.
FWKLIMCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE > = 18
Families with members 18+ years
50-51 # fam members w/ work lim (hlth)
40,606 00-30 Number of members
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PLAWKLIM (FHS.200); PLAWKNOW (FHS.180)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited kind/amount of work
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. See note to previous variable.
FWALKYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
52 Anyone have dif walking w/o equip?
3,332 1 Yes
37,257 2 No
16 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
18 9 Don't know
Sources: PLAWALK (FHS.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty walking without equipment
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FWALKCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
53-54 # fam members dif walk w/o equip
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PLAWALK (FHS.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty walking without equipment
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FREMEMYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
55 Anyone limited by dif remembering?
2,024 1 Yes
38,546 2 No
17 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
36 9 Don't know
Sources: PLAREMEM (FHS.240)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty remembering
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FREMEMCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
56-57 # fam members w/ dif remembering
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PLAREMEM (FHS.240)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; difficulty remembering
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FANYLYN Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
58 Anyone limited in any way?
11,145 1 Yes
29,413 2 No
22 7 Refused
24 8 Not ascertained
19 9 Don't know
Sources: PLIMANY (FHS.260)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited in any activities
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FANYLCT Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
59-60 # fam members w/ any limitation
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PLIMANY (FHS.260)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; limited in any activities
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHSTATEX Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
61-62 # fam members in excellent health
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHSTAT (FHS.310)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; health status
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHSTATVG Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
63-64 # fam members in very good health
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHSTAT (FHS.310)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; health status
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHSTATG Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
65-66 # fam members in good health
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHSTAT (FHS.310)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; health status
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHSTATFR Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
67-68 # fam members in fair health
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHSTAT (FHS.310)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; health status
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHSTATPR Recode
FHS Recode
FM = All
All families
69-70 # fam members in poor health
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHSTAT (FHS.310)
Recodes: None
Keywords: activity limitation; health status
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FINJYN Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
71 Anyone w/ a serious injury (last 3 m)?
2,683 1 Yes
37,854 2 No
36 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
Sources: PINJ3M (FIJ.020)
Recodes: PINJ3MR
Keywords: injury; family
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FINJCT1 Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
72-73 # fam members w/ injury (last 3 m)
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PINJ3M (FIJ.020)
Recodes: PINJ3MR
Keywords: injury; family
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FINJCT2 Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
74-75 # injury episodes/family (last 3 m)
40,623 00-99 Injury episodes
Sources: INJCT
Recodes: None
Keywords: injury; family
Notes: None
FPOISYN Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
76 Anyone w/ serious poisoning (last 3 m)?
205 1 Yes
40,345 2 No
37 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
36 9 Don't know
Sources: PPOIS3M (FIJ.310)
Recodes: PPOIS3MR
Keywords: poisoning; family
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FPOISCT1 Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
77-78 # fam members poisoned (last 3 m)
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PPOIS3M (FIJ.310)
Recodes: PPOIS3MR
Keywords: poisoning; family
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FPOISCT2 Recode
FIJ Recode
FM = All
All families
79-80 # poisonings/family (last 3 m)
40,623 00-99 Number of poisonings
Sources: POICT
Recodes: None
Keywords: poisoning; family
Notes: None
FDMEDYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
81 Anyone delay med care (cost), 12m?
5,464 1 Yes
35,049 2 No
60 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
50 9 Don't know
Sources: PDMED12M (FAU.020)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; expense; worry
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FDMEDCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
82-83 # fam members delay med care (cost)
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PDMED12M (FAU.020)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; expense; worry
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FNMEDYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
84 Anyone not get med care (cost), 12m?
3,743 1 Yes
36,759 2 No
62 7 Refused
0 8 Not ascertained
59 9 Don't know
Sources: PNMED12M (FAU.040)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; expense
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FNMEDCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
85-86 # fam members not get med care (cost)
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PNMED12M (FAU.040)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; expense
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FHOSPYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
87 Anyone in hosp OVERNIGHT, 12m?
7,264 1 Yes
33,232 2 No
66 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
60 9 Don't know
Sources: PHOSPYR (FAU.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; hospital
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHOSPCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
88-89 # fam members in hosp OVERNIGHT, 12m
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHOSPYR (FAU.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: medical care; hospital
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCHMYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
90 Anyone rec home care by hlth prof, 2 wk?
902 1 Yes
39,657 2 No
44 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
19 9 Don't know
Sources: PHCHM2W (FAU.130)
Recodes: None
Keywords: home care; health care visits
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCHMCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
91-92 # fam members rec home care, 2 wk
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHCHM2W (FAU.130)
Recodes: None
Keywords: home care; health care visits
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCPHYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
93 Anyone phone a hlth prof, 2 wk?
6,172 1 Yes
34,310 2 No
60 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
80 9 Don't know
Sources: PHCPH2W (FAU.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; phone calls for medical advice;
prescriptions; test results
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCPHCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
94-95 # fam members phone hlth care prof, 2 wk
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHCPH2W (FAU.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; phone calls for medical advice;
prescriptions; test results
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCDVYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
96 Anyone see hlth prof in office, 2 wk?
12,257 1 Yes
28,233 2 No
65 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
67 9 Don't know
Sources: PHCDV2W (FAU.190)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; doctor visit; appointment; office; clinic;
emergency room
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHCDVCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
97-98 # fam members see hlth prof in office
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PHCDV2W (FAU.190)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; doctor visit; appointment; office; clinic;
emergency room
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
F10DVYN Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
99 Anyone rec care 10+ times, 12m?
8,604 1 Yes
31,830 2 No
63 7 Refused
1 8 Not ascertained
125 9 Don't know
Sources: P10DVYR (FAU.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; doctor visit; doctor care
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
F10DVCT Recode
FAU Recode
FM = All
All families
100-101 # fam members rec care 10+ times, 12m
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: P10DVYR (FAU.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care professional; doctor visit; doctor care
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHICOVYN Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
102 Anyone have hlth ins coverage?
33,433 1 Yes
6,665 2 No
107 7 Refused
360 8 Not ascertained
58 9 Don't know
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: MEDICARE; MEDICAID; PRIVATE; IHS; MILITARY; OTHERPUB; OTHERGOV
Keywords: health insurance coverage
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHICOVCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
103-104 # fam members with hlth ins coverage
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: MEDICARE; MEDICAID; PRIVATE; IHS; MILITARY; OTHERPUB; OTHERGOV
Keywords: health insurance coverage
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHIPRVCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
105-106 # fam members w/ private hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: PRIVATE
Keywords: health insurance coverage; private
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHICARCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
107-108 # fam members w/ medicare hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: MEDICARE
Keywords: health insurance coverage; medicare
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHICADCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
109-110 # fam members w/ medicaid hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: MEDICAID
Keywords: health insurance coverage; medicaid
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHIMILCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
111-112 # fam members w/ military hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: MILITARY
Keywords: health insurance coverage; military
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHIIHSCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
113-114 # fam members w/ IHS hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: IHS
Keywords: health insurance coverage; indian health service
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHIPUBCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
115-116 # fam members w/ otr state-spon hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: OTHERPUB
Keywords: health insurance coverage; state-sponsored health plan
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHIOGVCT Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
117-118 # fam members w/ otr govt hlth ins
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: HIKIND (FH1.030); FAVAIL_A (FHI.070)
Recodes: OTHERGOV
Keywords: health insurance coverage; government health plan
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FHICOST Recode
FHI Recode
FM = All
All families
119 Cost of fam med/dental care, past 12m
5,526 0 Zero
18,939 1 Less than $500
10,478 2 $500-$1,999
2,229 3 $2,000-$2,999
1,046 4 $3,000-$4,999
875 5 $5,000 or more
368 7 Refused
8 8 Not ascertained
1,154 9 Don't Know
Sources: HCSPFYR (FHI.320)
Recodes: None
Keywords: health care expenses; medical; dental; cost
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
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Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
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FHDSTCT Recode
FSD Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE <= 6
All families with children 6 years and younger
120-121 # children < 6 in Head Start
8,182 00-30 Number of children
32,441 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: HEADST (FSD.006); HEADSTEV (FSD.007)
Recodes: None
Keywords: attending head start
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. This includes current or ever attendance
in Head Start (among family members aged 6 and under).
FDGLWCT1 Recode
FSD Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members aged 18 and over
122-123 # fam members working last week
40,606 00-30 Number of fam members
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: DOINGLW (FSD.050)
Recodes: None
Keywords: working; not working
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. Editing procedures have reconciled data
inconsistencies for sample adults only; no such corrections are
possible for non-sample adults. Emancipated minors are not in the
universe for the source question. Hence, a family consisting solely of
1+ emancipated minors is not in the universe for this variable, or the
counter variable following.
FDGLWCT2 Recode
FSD Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members aged 18 and over
124-125 # fam members look for work last week
40,606 00-30 Number of fam members
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: DOINGLW (FSD.050)
Recodes: None
Keywords: working; not working
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. Editing procedures have reconciled data
inconsistencies for sample adults only; no such corrections are
possible for non-sample adults. See note to FDGLWCT1.
FWRKLWCT Recode
FSD Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+ and [DOINGLW = 1 or WRKLW
= 1]
All families with members aged 18 and over working
at a job or business last week
126-127 # fam members work full time last week
29,434 00-30 Number of fam members
11,189 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: WRKHRS (FSD.070)
Recodes: None
Keywords: working; full time; hours worked
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. See note to FDGLWCT1.
FSALYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members 18+ years
128 Anyone rec inc from wages/sal (last CY)?
30,211 1 Yes
10,014 2 No
281 7 Refused
46 8 Not ascertained
54 9 Don't know
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSAL (FIN.040)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; wage; salary
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. Emancipated minors are not in the
universe for the source question. Hence, a family consisting solely of
1+ emancipated minors is not in the universe for this variable, or the
counter variable following.
FSALCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members 18+ years
129-130 # fam members rec inc from wage/sal
40,606 00-30 Number of family members
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSAL (FIN.040)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; wage; salary
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. See note to previous variable.
FSEINCYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members 18+ years
131 Anyone rec inc from self-emp?
5,663 1 Yes
34,483 2 No
350 7 Refused
50 8 Not ascertained
60 9 Don't know
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSEINC (FIN.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; self-employment; business; farm
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied. Emancipated
minors are not in the universe for the source question. Hence, a family
consisting solely of 1+ emancipated minors is not in the universe for
this variable, or the counter variable following.
FSEINCCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
132-133 # fam members rec inc from self-emp
40,606 00-30 Number of family members
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: PSEINC (FIN.060)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; self-employment; business; farm
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied. See note to
previous variable.
FSSRRYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
134 Anyone rec Soc Sec or RR ret (last CY)?
9,677 1 Yes
30,475 2 No
342 7 Refused
46 8 Not ascertained
83 9 Don't know
Sources: PSSRR (FIN.080)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; social security; railroad retirement; pensions
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FSSRRCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
135-136 # fam members rec Soc Sec or RR ret
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PSSRR (FIN.080)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; social security; railroad retirement; pensions
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FPENSYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
137 Anyone rec inc from otr pensions?
6,064 1 Yes
33,952 2 No
430 7 Refused
47 8 Not ascertained
130 9 Don't know
Sources: PPENS (FIN.100)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; pensions; retirement
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FPENSCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
138-139 # fam members rec inc from otr pensions
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PPENS (FIN.100)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; pensions; retirement
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FSSIYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
140 Anyone rec inc from SSI?
1,975 1 Yes
38,172 2 No
325 7 Refused
53 8 Not ascertained
98 9 Don't know
Sources: PSSI (FIN.120)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; ssi
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FSSICT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
141-142 # fam members rec inc from SSI
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PSSI (FIN.120)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; ssi
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FSSDIYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
143 Anyone rec inc from SSDI?
1,522 1 Yes
38,695 2 No
244 7 Refused
90 8 Not ascertained
72 9 Don't know
Sources: PSSDI (FIN.140)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; ssdi; social security disability insurance
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FSSDICT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
144-145 # fam members rec inc from SSDI
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PSSDI (FIN.140)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; ssdi; social security disability insurance
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FAFDCYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
146 Anyone rec Wel/AFDC/Gen Assist?
2,002 1 Yes
38,154 2 No
325 7 Refused
56 8 Not ascertained
86 9 Don't know
Sources: PAFDC (FIN.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; welfare; afdc
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FAFDCCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
147-148 # fam members rec Wel/AFDC/Gen Assist
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PAFDC (FIN.160)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; welfare; afdc
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FINTRSYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
149 Anyone rec int from sav/bank accts?
16,642 1 Yes
22,395 2 No
1,130 7 Refused
57 8 Not ascertained
399 9 Don't know
Sources: PINTRST (FIN.180)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; interest; savings
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
______________________________________________________________________________
Variable Name Question Date last modified 01/18/00
Question No. Variable Universe
Universe Description
Location Variable Label
Freq. Value / Value Labels
______________________________________________________________________________
FINTRSCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
150-151 # fam members rec int from sav/bank acct
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PINTRST (FIN.180)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; interest; savings
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FDIVDYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
152 Anyone rec div from stocks, funds?
8,254 1 Yes
30,774 2 No
1,152 7 Refused
57 8 Not ascertained
386 9 Don't know
Sources: PDIVD (FIN.200)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; interest; dividends; stocks; mutual funds; property;
royalties; trusts; estates
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FDIVDCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
153-154 # fam members rec div from stocks, funds
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PDIVD (FIN.200)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; interest; dividends; stocks; mutual funds; property;
royalties; trusts; estates
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FCHSPYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
155 Anyone rec inc from child support?
1,978 1 Yes
38,056 2 No
435 7 Refused
57 8 Not ascertained
97 9 Don't know
Sources: PCHLDSP (FIN.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; child support
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FCHSPCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
156-157 # fam members rec inc from child support
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PCHLDSP (FIN.220)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; child support
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FINCOTYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
158 Anyone rec inc from any otr source?
3,254 1 Yes
36,679 2 No
480 7 Refused
57 8 Not ascertained
153 9 Don't know
Sources: PINCOT (FIN.240)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; alimony; va; worker's compensation; unemployment
compensation
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FINCOTCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
159-160 # fam members rec inc from any otr sourc
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PINCOT (FIN.240)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; alimony; va; worker's compensation; unemployment
compensation
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FINCGRP Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
161-162 Total combined family income (grouped)
1,622 01 0-$4999
3,156 02 $5000-$9999
3,027 03 $10000-$14999
2,704 04 $15000-$19999
2,665 05 $20000-$24999
4,489 06 $25000-$34999
3,528 07 $35000-$44999
2,873 08 $45000-$54999
2,208 09 $55000-$64999
1,549 10 $65000-$74999
4,230 11 $75000 and over
3,734 12 $20000 or more (no detail)
1,986 13 Less than $20000 (no detail)
2,062 97 Refused
57 98 Not ascertained
733 99 Don't know
Sources: FAMINC (FIN.250); FINC20 (FIN.260); FINCCAT (FIN.270)
Recodes: INCGRP
Keywords: income
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FRAT_CAT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
163-164 Ratio of fam inc to poverty threshold
2,012 01 Under .50
1,579 02 .50 to .74
1,895 03 .75 to .99
1,713 04 1.00 to 1.24
1,693 05 1.25 to 1.49
1,621 06 1.50 to 1.74
1,702 07 1.75 to 1.99
2,907 08 2.00 to 2.49
2,627 09 2.50 to 2.99
2,451 10 3.00 to 3.49
2,082 11 3.50 to 3.99
1,667 12 4.00 to 4.49
1,537 13 4.50 to 4.99
6,551 14 5.00 and over
17 96 Undefinable
8,569 99 Unknown
Sources: FAMINC (FIN.250); FINC20 (FIN.260); FINCCAT (FIN.270); FM_SIZE;
NUM_KIDS
Recodes: INCGRP
Keywords: income; poverty
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The "Undefinable" cases consist of
families where the number of children under age 18 in the family is
equivalent to the number of family members. Published 1996 poverty
thresholds from the U.S. Bureau of the Census are used in these
calculations.
FHOUSE Is this house/apartment owned, being bought,
rented, or occupied by some other arrangement by
{you or someone in the family}?
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
165 Family's home tenure status
14,160 1 Owned
10,397 2 Being bought
14,406 3 Rented
1,267 4 Other arrangement
282 7 Refused
58 8 Not ascertained
53 9 Don't know
Sources: HOUSEOWN (FIN.280)
Recodes: None
Keywords: home; apartment; rent
Notes: Person-to-family conversion. The source question does not include a
reference to a specific year; instead, 1996 is implied.
FFDSTYN Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
166 Anyone auth to rec fd stmps last yr?
3,757 1 Yes
36,416 2 No
279 7 Refused
65 8 Not ascertained
106 9 Don't know
Sources: PFSTP (FIN.370)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; food stamps
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FFDSTCT Recode
FIN Recode
FM = All
All families
167-168 # fam members rec fd stmps (last yr)
40,623 00-30 Number of family members
Sources: PFSTP (FIN.370)
Recodes: None
Keywords: income; food stamps
Notes: Person-to-family conversion
FM_KIDS
FM = All
All families
169-170 # fam members aged 17 and younger
40,623 00-30 Number of fam members
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: children per family
Notes: None
FM_ELDR
FM = All
All families
171-172 # fam members aged 65 and older
40,623 00-30 Number of fam members
Sources: None
Recodes: None
Keywords: persons 65 and older per family
Notes: None
FMTYPE Recode
Recode
AGE = All
All families
173 Family Type
11,850 1 One adult, no child(ren) under 18
13,422 2 Multiple adults, no child(ren) under 18
2,845 3 One adult, 1+ child(ren) under 18
12,506 4 Multiple adults, 1+ child(ren) under 18
0 9 Unknown
Sources: AGE; FM_SIZE
Recodes: FMSTRUCT
Keywords: family type; living arrangements
Notes: None
FM_EDUC
FSD Recode
FM = 1+ member AGE = 18+
All families with members aged 18 and over
174-175 Educ of adult with highest educ in fam
2,392 01 Less/equal to 8th grade
3,969 02 9-12th grade, no high school diploma
9,065 03 High school graduate
1,299 04 GED recipient
7,908 05 Some college, no degree
2,861 06 AA degree, technical or vocational
1,250 07 AA degree, academic program
6,574 08 Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, AB, BBA)
4,063 09 Master's, professional, or doctoral degree
504 97 Refused
139 98 Not ascertained
582 99 Don't know
17 <Blank: Not in universe>
Sources: EDUC (FSD.010); AGE
Recodes: EDUC_R1
Keywords: education
Notes: None
