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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| lchchkstep | Date of birth check - resident step-child |
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| lscal | Age of step-child when last lived with resp |
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| lschhgmis | Child's other parent lives in household |
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| lsclv | Step-child still lives in resp HH |
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| lscno | PNO of step-child in HH |
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| lscsx | Sex of step-child |
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| lscyb4 | Year step-child joined resp HH |
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| lsdobmfh | Child's DOB month |
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| lsdobyrfh | Child's DOB year |
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| lsdodmfh | Step child's DOD month |
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| lsdodyrfh | Step child's DOD year |
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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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| reltopwcscurr | Relationship with child's other parent |
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| reltopwcstep | Relationship with other parent |
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| sampst | sample membership status |
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| stepchno | step-child number |
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| strata | stratra |
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