Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| hid | Household identifier (BHPS) |
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| hidp | Household identifier (public release) |
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| lchal | age natural child left resp. hh |
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lchbm
Special Licence |
month of birth - natural child |
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| lchby | year of birth - natural child |
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| lchby4 | year of birth - natural child: 4 digit |
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| lchlv | natural child still lives in resp. hh |
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| lchsx | sex of natural child |
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| lchyd | year natural child died |
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| lchyd4 | year natural child died: 4 digit |
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| lncno | natural child number |
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| pid | personal identifier (BHPS cohort) |
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| pidp | cross-wave person identifier (public release) |
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| pno | person number |
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