section io: interviewer observations (respondent)
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hrs 2020 final release
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hhid household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 6 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
15723 010003-959738. household identification number
pn respondent person identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
8840 010. person identifier
679 011. person identifier
33 012. person identifier
1 013. person identifier
5000 020. person identifier
190 021. person identifier
20 022. person identifier
1 023. person identifier
310 030. person identifier
36 031. person identifier
4 032. person identifier
549 040. person identifier
53 041. person identifier
5 042. person identifier
2 043. person identifier
subhh 2020 sub household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
13984 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
907 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
636 2. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
77 5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
10 6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
108 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
qsubhh 2018 sub household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
14179 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
781 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
583 2. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
63 5. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
9 6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
107 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
pn_sp 2020 spouse/partner person number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
4245 010. person identifier
567 011. person identifier
29 012. person identifier
2 013. person identifier
3870 020. person identifier
172 021. person identifier
17 022. person identifier
156 030. person identifier
28 031. person identifier
3 032. person identifier
1 033. person identifier
311 040. person identifier
42 041. person identifier
4 042. person identifier
3 043. person identifier
47 811. spouse of non-original respondent
2 812. spouse of non-original respondent
7 821. spouse of non-original respondent
1 822. spouse of non-original respondent
3 831. spouse of non-original respondent
1 832. spouse of non-original respondent
1 832. spouse of non-original respondent
6 841. spouse of non-original respondent
6206 blank. single respondent household
csr 2020 whether coversheet respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11485 1. yes
106 3. 2nd coverscreen r, answers not retained
4132 5. no
famr 2020 whether family respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11043 1. family r
19 3. 2nd family r, answers not retained
4661 5. non-family r
finr 2020 whether financial respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11208 1. financial r
40 3. 2nd financial r, answers not retained
4475 5. non-financial r
v085 number of calls
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: callnum
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n min max mean sd miss
13752 1 126 12.00 13.61 1971
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v087 mode of interview
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: mode
.................................................................................
113 1. face to face
13630 2. phone
9 3. data not available
1971 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v004 main contact for call
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: bq03
who was your contact mainly with?
.................................................................................
12984 1. respondent
48 2. informant/dk
654 3. proxy
2 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2035 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m1 respondent comments - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[1]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
724 1. time or burden
28 2. lack of interest
83 3. confidentiality
169 4. personal or sensitive questions
30 5. purpose of study
12 6. government
4 7. "why me"
2 8. surveys are voluntary
75 9. incentive insufficient
76 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
502 11. interview length
1276 95. positive statements only
10529 96. no statement given
175 97. other - specify
2038 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m2 respondent comments - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[2]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
30 1. time or burden
55 2. lack of interest
36 3. confidentiality
122 4. personal or sensitive questions
16 5. purpose of study
9 6. government
3 7. "why me"
1 8. surveys are voluntary
33 9. incentive insufficient
41 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
245 11. interview length
12 95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
38 97. other - specify
15082 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m3 respondent comments - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[3]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
8 1. time or burden
2 2. lack of interest
17 3. confidentiality
52 4. personal or sensitive questions
13 5. purpose of study
4 6. government
2 7. "why me"
3 8. surveys are voluntary
14 9. incentive insufficient
13 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
85 11. interview length
1 95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
8 97. other - specify
15501 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m4 respondent comments - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[4]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
3 1. time or burden
2 2. lack of interest
6 3. confidentiality
11 4. personal or sensitive questions
8 5. purpose of study
6 6. government
2 7. "why me"
8. surveys are voluntary
9 9. incentive insufficient
10. health/age (too sick/too old)
31 11. interview length
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
8 97. other - specify
15637 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m5 respondent comments - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[5]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. time or burden
2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
2 4. personal or sensitive questions
5. purpose of study
6. government
2 7. "why me"
1 8. surveys are voluntary
5 9. incentive insufficient
3 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
15 11. interview length
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
2 97. other - specify
15693 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m6 respondent comments - 6
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[6]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. time or burden
2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
4. personal or sensitive questions
5. purpose of study
6. government
7. "why me"
8. surveys are voluntary
1 9. incentive insufficient
10. health/age (too sick/too old)
7 11. interview length
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
97. other - specify
15715 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m7 respondent comments - 7
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rcomments_[7]
did the informant/respondent make any comments related to the following topics?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. time or burden
2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
4. personal or sensitive questions
5. purpose of study
6. government
7. "why me"
8. surveys are voluntary
9. incentive insufficient
10. health/age (too sick/too old)
11. interview length
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
97. other - specify
15723 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v007 respondent alive
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq03_r_alive
is the respondent alive?
.................................................................................
13685 1. yes
5. no
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2038 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v008 nursing home resident
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq05_nh
is the respondent a resident in a nursing home?
def: a nursing home provides all of the following services for its residents:
dispensing of medication, 24-hour nursing assistance and supervision, personal
assistance, and room & meals.
.................................................................................
239 1. yes
13441 5. no
1 9. not applicable (exit proxy)
7 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
2035 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v009 proxy/informant relationship to r
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq07_rel
what was the [respondent/informant/proxy]'s relationship to r?
.................................................................................
453 2. spouse/partner
76 3. son
1 4. stepson or son of partner
5. spouse/partner of daughter
186 6. daughter
4 7. stepdaughter or daughter of partner
7 8. spouse/partner of son
3 9. grandchild of r or sp/p
5 15. brother
14 17. sister
19 19. other relative
4 20. other individual
4 23. paid helper
24. professional
33. sp/p of grandchild
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
14947 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018b r have problems expresss
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b
did the respondent/proxy have problems or express annoyance or frustration with
any sections (or parts of sections) during the interview?
.................................................................................
2754 1. yes
10901 5. no
15 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm1 problem section - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[1]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
78 1. a - coverscreen
49 2. b - background and demographics
61 3. c - health
527 4. d - cognition
290 5. e - children and household members
42 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
22 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
57 8. h - housing
1 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
246 10. j - current employment and pensions
162 11. j2 - pensions
92 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
19 13. m - disability
232 14. n - health services and insurance
128 15. p - expectations
558 16. q - income and assets
25 17. r - asset change
7 18. s - widowhood and divorce
34 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
38 20. u - asset reconciliation
4 21. w - internet, ssa permission
78 22. v - modules and saq request
4 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12969 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm2 problem section - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[2]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
4 1. a - coverscreen
10 2. b - background and demographics
15 3. c - health
54 4. d - cognition
87 5. e - children and household members
26 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
23 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
34 8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
105 10. j - current employment and pensions
147 11. j2 - pensions
84 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
16 13. m - disability
193 14. n - health services and insurance
89 15. p - expectations
248 16. q - income and assets
75 17. r - asset change
14 18. s - widowhood and divorce
44 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
37 20. u - asset reconciliation
4 21. w - internet, ssa permission
50 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
14364 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm3 problem section - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[3]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
4 1. a - coverscreen
4 2. b - background and demographics
9 3. c - health
22 4. d - cognition
17 5. e - children and household members
8 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
11 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
14 8. h - housing
2 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
54 10. j - current employment and pensions
44 11. j2 - pensions
70 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
12 13. m - disability
86 14. n - health services and insurance
60 15. p - expectations
165 16. q - income and assets
30 17. r - asset change
2 18. s - widowhood and divorce
55 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
36 20. u - asset reconciliation
4 21. w - internet, ssa permission
28 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
14986 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm4 problem section - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[4]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
1 2. b - background and demographics
4 3. c - health
5 4. d - cognition
12 5. e - children and household members
6 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
4 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
6 8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
13 10. j - current employment and pensions
23 11. j2 - pensions
20 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
9 13. m - disability
55 14. n - health services and insurance
31 15. p - expectations
98 16. q - income and assets
32 17. r - asset change
2 18. s - widowhood and divorce
42 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
17 20. u - asset reconciliation
2 21. w - internet, ssa permission
21 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15320 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm5 problem section - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[5]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1 1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
1 3. c - health
5 4. d - cognition
3 5. e - children and household members
3 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
5 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
2 8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
4 10. j - current employment and pensions
7 11. j2 - pensions
18 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
3 13. m - disability
14 14. n - health services and insurance
16 15. p - expectations
45 16. q - income and assets
24 17. r - asset change
4 18. s - widowhood and divorce
23 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
14 20. u - asset reconciliation
3 21. w - internet, ssa permission
22 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15506 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm6 problem section - 6
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[6]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1 1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
1 4. d - cognition
2 5. e - children and household members
1 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
3 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
5 8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
4 10. j - current employment and pensions
1 11. j2 - pensions
4 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
14 14. n - health services and insurance
8 15. p - expectations
17 16. q - income and assets
13 17. r - asset change
2 18. s - widowhood and divorce
17 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
17 20. u - asset reconciliation
2 21. w - internet, ssa permission
11 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15599 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm7 problem section - 7
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[7]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
1 2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
1 4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
1 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
3 8. h - housing
1 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
3 10. j - current employment and pensions
1 11. j2 - pensions
1 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
1 14. n - health services and insurance
4 15. p - expectations
15 16. q - income and assets
5 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
13 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
6 20. u - asset reconciliation
2 21. w - internet, ssa permission
5 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15659 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm8 problem section - 8
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[8]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
1 3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
2 8. h - housing
1 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
2 10. j - current employment and pensions
2 11. j2 - pensions
2 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
2 14. n - health services and insurance
2 15. p - expectations
4 16. q - income and assets
4 17. r - asset change
2 18. s - widowhood and divorce
3 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
6 20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
4 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15684 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm9 problem section - 9
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[9]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
2 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
1 10. j - current employment and pensions
1 11. j2 - pensions
1 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
2 14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
3 16. q - income and assets
3 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
6 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
2 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15700 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm10 problem section - 10
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[10]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
1 10. j - current employment and pensions
2 11. j2 - pensions
1 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
2 14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
2 16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
3 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
4 20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15707 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm11 problem section - 11
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[11]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
1 11. j2 - pensions
2 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
1 15. p - expectations
1 16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
3 20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
2 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15710 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm12 problem section - 12
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[12]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
1 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
2 14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
1 16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15713 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm13 problem section - 13
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[13]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 13. m - disability
1 14. n - health services and insurance
2 15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15716 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm14 problem section - 14
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[14]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
1 14. n - health services and insurance
1 15. p - expectations
2 16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15718 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm15 problem section - 15
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[15]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
1 15. p - expectations
1 16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15719 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm16 problem section - 16
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[16]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
1 16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15719 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm17 problem section - 17
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[17]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
1 17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15719 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm18 problem section - 18
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[18]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15720 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm19 problem section - 19
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[19]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
1 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15720 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm20 problem section - 20
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[20]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
1 20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15720 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm21 problem section - 21
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[21]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
1 21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15721 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v018bm22 problem section - 22
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq18b_1[22]
which sections did the respondent/proxy have problems with or express annoyance
or frustration?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20. u - asset reconciliation
21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15722 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v022a often ask how long iw
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq22a
during the interview, how often did the [respondent/informant/proxy] ask how
much longer the interview would last?
.................................................................................
10688 1. never
2585 2. seldom
386 3. often
11 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v024 rate attentiveness
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq24_attent
how attentive was the [respondent/informant/proxy] to the questions during the
interview?
.................................................................................
77 1. not at all attentive
2583 2. somewhat attentive
11000 3. very attentive
10 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v025 rate understanding
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq25_understand
how was [respondent/informant/proxy]'s understanding of the questions?
.................................................................................
5982 1. excellent
6300 2. good
1258 3. fair
120 4. poor
10 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v026 rate cooperation
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq26_coop
how was [respondent/informant/proxy]'s cooperation during the interview?
.................................................................................
8831 1. excellent
4248 2. good
512 3. fair
69 4. poor
10 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v028 rate enjoyment
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq28_enjoy
how much did the [respondent/informant/proxy] seem to enjoy the interview?
.................................................................................
2856 1. a great deal
4422 2. quite a bit
4483 3. some
1468 4. a little
429 5. not at all
12 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v029 rate memory
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq29_remem
how much difficulty did [respondent/informant/proxy] have remembering things
that you asked (him/her) about?
.................................................................................
7738 1. no difficulty
4544 2. a little difficulty
1139 3. some difficulty
226 4. a lot of difficulty
6 5. could not do at all
17 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v030 rate hearing
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq30_hear
how much difficulty did [respondent/informant/proxy] have hearing you when you
talked to (him/her)?
.................................................................................
10050 1. no difficulty
2851 2. a little difficulty
599 3. some difficulty
154 4. a lot of difficulty
3 5. could not do at all
13 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v037 tired at end of interview
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq37_tired
at the end of the interview, did the [respondent/informant/proxy] seem to be:
.................................................................................
762 1. very tired
4730 2. a little tired
8169 3. not tired at all
9 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v038 rate general quality of iw
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq38_qual_1
overall, what is your opinion of the quality of this interview? was it of:
.................................................................................
7988 1. high quality
5435 2. adequate quality
236 3. questionable quality
11 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m1 why questionable quality - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[1]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
49 1. bored, disinterested
16 2. embarrassed
16 3. hostile or suspicious
2 4. not serious
10 5. not truthful
60 6. distracted/could not concentrate
34 7. not able to remember dates
47 8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
2 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15487 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m2 why questionable quality - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[2]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
3 1. bored, disinterested
7 2. embarrassed
16 3. hostile or suspicious
15 4. not serious
13 5. not truthful
23 6. distracted/could not concentrate
30 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15616 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m3 why questionable quality - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[3]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1 1. bored, disinterested
3 2. embarrassed
2 3. hostile or suspicious
8 4. not serious
8 5. not truthful
17 6. distracted/could not concentrate
7 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15677 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m4 why questionable quality - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[4]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. bored, disinterested
2. embarrassed
3. hostile or suspicious
1 4. not serious
3 5. not truthful
10 6. distracted/could not concentrate
7 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15702 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m5 why questionable quality - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[5]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. bored, disinterested
2. embarrassed
3. hostile or suspicious
1 4. not serious
5. not truthful
3 6. distracted/could not concentrate
6 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15713 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m6 why questionable quality - 6
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[6]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. bored, disinterested
1 2. embarrassed
3. hostile or suspicious
4. not serious
5. not truthful
6. distracted/could not concentrate
2 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15720 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m7 why questionable quality - 7
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: rq39_qual_2_[7]
the iw was of questionable quality because the [respondent/informant/proxy] was:
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. bored, disinterested
2. embarrassed
3. hostile or suspicious
4. not serious
5. not truthful
6. distracted/could not concentrate
7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15723 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v044 anyone present during interview
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq44_pres_1
was anyone else present during any portion of the interview?
.................................................................................
2939 1. yes
10660 5. no
71 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
2053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v045m1 who present interview - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq45_pres_2_[1]
who was present?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
59 1. parent(s)
1942 2. spouse/partner
227 3. child/children under age 6
98 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
571 5. other adult(s)
42 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
12784 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v045m2 who present interview - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq45_pres_2_[2]
who was present?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
2 1. parent(s)
10 2. spouse/partner
54 3. child/children under age 6
46 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
110 5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
15501 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v045m3 who present interview - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq45_pres_2_[3]
who was present?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. parent(s)
2. spouse/partner
2 3. child/children under age 6
10 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
18 5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
15693 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v045m4 who present interview - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq45_pres_2_[4]
who was present?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. parent(s)
1 2. spouse/partner
3. child/children under age 6
4. person(s) age 6 - 17
1 5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
15721 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v045m5 who present interview - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: rq45_pres_2_[5]
who was present?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. parent(s)
2. spouse/partner
3. child/children under age 6
4. person(s) age 6 - 17
5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
15723 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v046m1 wbd - why not participating - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: wbd02_[1]
which reason(s) did the respondent give for not agreeing to participate in the
whole blood draw?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. procedure not sufficiently explained
2. not enough information was provided (e.g., could not
remember receiving the information sheet, etc.)
2 3. concerned about safety of the blood draw
4. concerned that a third party (not um) is conducting the draw
5. concerned about dna analysis
6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
6 7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
17 8. other - specify
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15698 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v046m2 wbd - why not participating - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: wbd02_[2]
which reason(s) did the respondent give for not agreeing to participate in the
whole blood draw?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. procedure not sufficiently explained
2. not enough information was provided (e.g., could not
remember receiving the information sheet, etc.)
3. concerned about safety of the blood draw
4. concerned that a third party (not um) is conducting the draw
5. concerned about dna analysis
6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
3 8. other - specify
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15720 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v046m3 wbd - why not participating - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: wbd02_[3]
which reason(s) did the respondent give for not agreeing to participate in the
whole blood draw?
iwer: enter all that apply
iwer: press [space] or [-] to separate responses
.................................................................................
1. procedure not sufficiently explained
2. not enough information was provided (e.g., could not
remember receiving the information sheet, etc.)
3. concerned about safety of the blood draw
4. concerned that a third party (not um) is conducting the draw
5. concerned about dna analysis
6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
8. other - specify
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
15723 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
covflag rcovflag
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
3266 1. in 2020 hrs covid-19 project
12457 blank. not in 2020 hrs covid-19 project
obsver iwer obs version number
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
1. version 1
2. version 2
13749 3. version 3
1974 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
version 2020 data release version
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
15723 1. hrs 2020 final release