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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| lcmarm | month of current marriage |
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| lcmary4 | year of current marriage |
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| lcmcbm | month began cohabiting before current marriage |
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| lcmcby4 | year began cohabiting before current marriage |
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| lcmcoh | cohabited before current marriage |
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| lcmspm | month separated |
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| lcmspy4 | year separated |
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| lcmstat | wave mstat last changed |
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| lcoh | ever cohabited |
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| lcohnpi | Ever cohabited without marrying |
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| lcsbm | month began cohabitation spell |
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| lcsby | year began cohabitation spell |
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| lcsby4 | year began cohabitation spell: 4 digit |
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| lcsem | month ceased cohabitation spell |
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| lcsey | year ceased cohabitation spell |
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| lcsey4 | year ceased cohabitation spell: 4 digit |
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| lcsne | cohabitation spell not ended |
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| lcsno | cohabitation spell number |
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| lcx_N | total no. of child-in-lawren |
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| lcx_pidp_1 | child-in-law 1 pidp |
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| lcx_pidp_2 | child-in-law 2 pidp |
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| lcx_pidp_3 | child-in-law 3 pidp |
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| lcx_pidp_4 | child-in-law 4 pidp |
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| lcx_pidp_5 | child-in-law 5 pidp |
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| lcx_sex_1 | child-in-law 1 sex |
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| lcx_sex_2 | child-in-law 2 sex |
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| lcx_sex_3 | child-in-law 3 sex |
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| lcx_sex_4 | child-in-law 4 sex |
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| lcx_sex_5 | child-in-law 5 sex |
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| lda | LDA sample member |
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| ldaflag | lda flag for individual |
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| leaver | whether left household? |
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