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bwtkn

Birth weight known (BHPS)

Birth weight known (BHPS)

See BWTG5, BWTGM, BWTLB, BWTOZ, BWTWK, BWTXP

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Derived variable note:

Birth weight known (BHPS)

See BWTG5, BWTGM, BWTLB, BWTOZ, BWTWK, BWTXP

Derived variable note:

Uses BW_BWTKN on data file BW_INDRESP/

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
no data from ukhls-2112393674.12%
missing-93978223.79%
Yes, in lbs oz134432.06%
Yes, in kilos2370.02%
No, don't know8100.01%
Total167208100.0%

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