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Mainstage Variable

absreason

reason member is absent

Datafile

Index term

Question asked in the latest wave:

hhgrid_w1.absreason

Question label:

Reason member is absent

Question text:

Earlier you mentioned that [NAME] is currently absent from this household, where is [NAME] currently?

Question universe:

if AbsFlag = 1 (There is someone currently absent from household)

Question interviewer instructions:

READ OUT

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9270.03%
inapplicable-87701099.61%
don't know-120.0%
on holiday1120.02%
working away2240.03%
boarding school360.01%
college/university41690.22%
hospital540.01%
care/nursing home6190.02%
retirement home710.0%
local authority children's care home830.0%
prison/young offenders institution960.01%
other97250.03%
Total77308100.0%

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