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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| hhorig | Sample origin, household |
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| hidp | Household identifier (public release) |
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| lmarm | month of marriage |
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| lmary4 | year of marriage |
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| lmcbm | month started living together |
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| lmcby4 | year started living together |
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| lmcoh | cohabited before marriage |
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| lmdvm | month divorced/civil partnership dissolved |
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| lmdvy4 | year divorced: 4 digit |
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| lmend | whether marriage ended |
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| lmspm | month separated |
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| lmspy4 | year separated: 4 digit |
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| lmwwm | month widowed/partner died |
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| lmwwy4 | year widowed: 4 digit |
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| lspwwd | co-resident when spouse/partner died |
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| marno | marriage number |
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| memorig | sample origin: original bhps or echp |
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| pidp | cross-wave person identifier (public release) |
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| pno | person number |
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| psu | primary sampling unit |
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| sampst | sample membership status |
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| strata | stratra |
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