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Mainstage Variable

ff_hhsize

fed forward household size from w1

Datafile

hhresp

Index term

Household Changes

Variable note:

This variable is the value of hhsize carried forward from the past waves and it is used for routing specific questions.

Valid Observations

25817

Valid Observations

27751

Valid Observations

30484

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Index term

Variable note:

Wave 4 (d_ff_hhsize hhresp)

Wave 3 (c_ff_hhsize hhresp)

Wave 2 (b_ff_hhsize hhresp)

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