section io: interviewer observations (respondent)
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hrs 2022 early release
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hhid household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 6 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
13116 010001-959738. household identification number
pn respondent person identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
7350 010. person identifier
614 011. person identifier
30 012. person identifier
1 013. person identifier
4157 020. person identifier
176 021. person identifier
17 022. person identifier
240 030. person identifier
32 031. person identifier
4 032. person identifier
1 033. person identifier
446 040. person identifier
43 041. person identifier
4 042. person identifier
1 043. person identifier
subhh 2022 sub household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11502 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
816 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
620 2. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
71 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
96 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
rsubhh 2020 sub household identification number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
11697 0. original sample household - no split from divorce or
separation of spouses or partners
717 1. split household - one half of couple from subhh 0 and new
spouse or partner, if any
546 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
7 6. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
85 7. reunited household - respondents from split household
reunite
1 8. split household - one half of couple from subhh 1 or 2
pn_sp 2022 spouse/partner person number
section: io level: respondent type: character width: 3 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
3083 010. person identifier
339 011. person identifier
17 012. person identifier
1 013. person identifier
2761 020. person identifier
110 021. person identifier
9 022. person identifier
111 030. person identifier
17 031. person identifier
2 032. person identifier
1 033. person identifier
207 040. person identifier
25 041. person identifier
2 042. person identifier
1 043. person identifier
810. spouse of original r, never entered sample
811. spouse of non-original respondent
812. spouse of non-original respondent
821. spouse of non-original respondent
822. spouse of non-original respondent
831. spouse of non-original respondent
832. spouse of non-original respondent
841. spouse of non-original respondent
6430 blank. single respondent household
csr 2022 whether coversheet respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9769 1. yes
55 3. 2nd coverscreen r, answers not retained
3292 5. no
famr 2022 whether family respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9393 1. family r
6 3. 2nd family r, answers not retained
3717 5. non-family r
finr 2022 whether financial respondent
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
9584 1. financial r
99 3. 2nd financial r, answers not retained
3433 5. non-financial r
v085 number of calls
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 3 decimals: 0
ref: callnum
user note: this variable's data is not available in this release.
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13116 blank. data not available
v087 mode of interview
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
ref: mode
user note: this variable's data is not available in this release.
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1. face to face
2. phone
13116 3. data not available
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
.................................................................................
13 1. time or burden
2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
2 4. personal or sensitive questions
5. purpose of study
6. government
1 7. "why me"
8. surveys are voluntary
5 9. incentive insufficient
5 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
5 11. interview length
12. covid concerns
7 95. positive statements only
147 96. no statement given
4 97. other - specify
12927 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
.................................................................................
1. time or burden
3 2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
1 4. personal or sensitive questions
1 5. purpose of study
6. government
7. "why me"
8. surveys are voluntary
9. incentive insufficient
1 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
1 11. interview length
12. covid concerns
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
2 97. other - specify
13107 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
.................................................................................
1. time or burden
2. lack of interest
3. confidentiality
4. personal or sensitive questions
1 5. purpose of study
6. government
7. "why me"
1 8. surveys are voluntary
9. incentive insufficient
2 10. health/age (too sick/too old)
11. interview length
12. covid concerns
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
97. other - specify
13112 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
.................................................................................
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)
2 11. interview length
12. covid concerns
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
97. other - specify
13114 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v017m5 respondent comments - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
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
12. covid concerns
95. positive statements only
96. no statement given
97. other - specify
13116 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.
.................................................................................
2 1. yes
187 5. no
9. not applicable (exit proxy)
6 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12921 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?
user note: this variable's data is not available in this release.
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2. spouse/partner
3. son
4. stepson or son of partner
5. spouse/partner of daughter
6. daughter
7. stepdaughter or daughter of partner
8. spouse/partner of son
9. grandchild of r or sp/p
15. brother
17. sister
19. other relative
20. other individual
23. paid helper
24. professional
33. sp/p of grandchild
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13116 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?
.................................................................................
1952 1. yes
9331 5. no
6 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
1827 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
.................................................................................
44 1. a - coverscreen
61 2. b - background and demographics
47 3. c - health
457 4. d - cognition
104 5. e - children and household members
14 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
19 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
25 8. h - housing
61 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
170 10. j - current employment and pensions
113 11. j2 - pensions
60 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
20 13. m - disability
125 14. n - health services and insurance
34 15. p - expectations
411 16. q - income and assets
13 17. r - asset change
7 18. s - widowhood and divorce
42 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
20 20. u - asset reconciliation
43 21. w - internet, ssa permission
57 22. v - modules and saq request
5 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
11164 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
.................................................................................
5 1. a - coverscreen
17 2. b - background and demographics
19 3. c - health
51 4. d - cognition
37 5. e - children and household members
17 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
10 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
22 8. h - housing
45 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
83 10. j - current employment and pensions
101 11. j2 - pensions
60 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
20 13. m - disability
89 14. n - health services and insurance
35 15. p - expectations
205 16. q - income and assets
63 17. r - asset change
7 18. s - widowhood and divorce
37 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
19 20. u - asset reconciliation
17 21. w - internet, ssa permission
16 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12141 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
.................................................................................
1 1. a - coverscreen
1 2. b - background and demographics
8 3. c - health
18 4. d - cognition
14 5. e - children and household members
7 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
7 8. h - housing
12 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
38 10. j - current employment and pensions
43 11. j2 - pensions
66 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13 13. m - disability
55 14. n - health services and insurance
21 15. p - expectations
108 16. q - income and assets
44 17. r - asset change
3 18. s - widowhood and divorce
39 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
35 20. u - asset reconciliation
16 21. w - internet, ssa permission
14 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12546 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
2. b - background and demographics
1 3. c - health
8 4. d - cognition
4 5. e - children and household members
1 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
1 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
12 8. h - housing
4 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
20 10. j - current employment and pensions
23 11. j2 - pensions
31 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
11 13. m - disability
32 14. n - health services and insurance
10 15. p - expectations
70 16. q - income and assets
24 17. r - asset change
3 18. s - widowhood and divorce
30 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
27 20. u - asset reconciliation
13 21. w - internet, ssa permission
13 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12778 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. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
1 3. c - health
4 4. d - cognition
4 5. e - children and household members
1 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
2 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
4 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
9 10. j - current employment and pensions
10 11. j2 - pensions
12 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13 13. m - disability
14 14. n - health services and insurance
10 15. p - expectations
40 16. q - income and assets
23 17. r - asset change
1 18. s - widowhood and divorce
22 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
19 20. u - asset reconciliation
12 21. w - internet, ssa permission
3 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12912 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. a - coverscreen
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
2 4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
4 6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
2 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
3 10. j - current employment and pensions
5 11. j2 - pensions
10 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
5 13. m - disability
10 14. n - health services and insurance
8 15. p - expectations
16 16. q - income and assets
12 17. r - asset change
3 18. s - widowhood and divorce
16 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
14 20. u - asset reconciliation
10 21. w - internet, ssa permission
8 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12988 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
2. b - background and demographics
3. c - health
4. d - cognition
5. e - children and household members
6. f - parents, siblings and couple decisions
4 7. g - functional limitations and helpers
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
2 10. j - current employment and pensions
3 11. j2 - pensions
5 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
2 13. m - disability
8 14. n - health services and insurance
3 15. p - expectations
10 16. q - income and assets
6 17. r - asset change
3 18. s - widowhood and divorce
9 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
11 20. u - asset reconciliation
2 21. w - internet, ssa permission
3 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13045 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
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
4 8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
1 10. j - current employment and pensions
11. j2 - pensions
2 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
3 14. n - health services and insurance
2 15. p - expectations
6 16. q - income and assets
5 17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
6 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
4 20. u - asset reconciliation
4 21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13078 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
3 9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
1 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
1 15. p - expectations
3 16. q - income and assets
2 17. r - asset change
3 18. s - widowhood and divorce
3 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
2 20. u - asset reconciliation
4 21. w - internet, ssa permission
5 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13087 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
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
8. h - housing
9. i - physical measures and biomarkers
3 10. j - current employment and pensions
1 11. j2 - pensions
12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
13. m - disability
1 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
5 19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
2 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)
13100 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
3 11. j2 - pensions
1 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
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
2 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)
13108 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
3 12. j3 - retirement plans and satisfaction
1 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
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)
13109 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
3 13. m - disability
1 14. n - health services and insurance
15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
2 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)
13110 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
3 14. n - health services and insurance
1 15. p - expectations
16. q - income and assets
17. r - asset change
18. s - widowhood and divorce
19. t - wills, trusts and life insurance
2 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)
13110 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
3 15. p - expectations
1 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
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13111 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
3 16. q - income and assets
1 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
22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13112 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
3 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)
13112 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
3 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)
13112 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
3 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)
13112 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
3 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)
13112 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
3 21. w - internet, ssa permission
1 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13112 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
3 22. v - modules and saq request
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13113 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?
.................................................................................
1137 1. never
609 2. seldom
205 3. often
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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?
.................................................................................
24 1. not at all attentive
594 2. somewhat attentive
1334 3. very attentive
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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?
.................................................................................
592 1. excellent
958 2. good
358 3. fair
44 4. poor
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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?
.................................................................................
942 1. excellent
748 2. good
236 3. fair
26 4. poor
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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?
.................................................................................
158 1. a great deal
436 2. quite a bit
741 3. some
409 4. a little
207 5. not at all
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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?
.................................................................................
834 1. no difficulty
670 2. a little difficulty
368 3. some difficulty
79 4. a lot of difficulty
1 5. could not do at all
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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)?
.................................................................................
1385 1. no difficulty
380 2. a little difficulty
143 3. some difficulty
41 4. a lot of difficulty
2 5. could not do at all
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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:
.................................................................................
321 1. very tired
905 2. a little tired
725 3. not tired at all
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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:
.................................................................................
786 1. high quality
1048 2. adequate quality
118 3. questionable quality
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m1 why questionable quality - 1
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
.................................................................................
42 1. bored, disinterested
3 2. embarrassed
10 3. hostile or suspicious
2 4. not serious
5 5. not truthful
20 6. distracted/could not concentrate
13 7. not able to remember dates
23 8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12998 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m2 why questionable quality - 2
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
.................................................................................
2 1. bored, disinterested
4 2. embarrassed
14 3. hostile or suspicious
8 4. not serious
8 5. not truthful
16 6. distracted/could not concentrate
11 7. not able to remember dates
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
9. rf (refused)
13053 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m3 why questionable quality - 3
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
1 2. embarrassed
2 3. hostile or suspicious
5 4. not serious
5 5. not truthful
13 6. distracted/could not concentrate
6 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13083 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m4 why questionable quality - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
4. not serious
1 5. not truthful
5 6. distracted/could not concentrate
7 7. not able to remember dates
8. none of the above - iw quality was ok
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13103 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m5 why questionable quality - 5
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
1 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
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13113 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v039m6 why questionable quality - 6
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 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
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
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13116 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?
.................................................................................
625 1. yes
1324 5. no
3 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
11164 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
.................................................................................
9 1. parent(s)
370 2. spouse/partner
51 3. child/children under age 6
16 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
178 5. other adult(s)
1 8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
12491 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
.................................................................................
1 1. parent(s)
2 2. spouse/partner
13 3. child/children under age 6
11 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
42 5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13047 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
1 3. child/children under age 6
3 4. person(s) age 6 - 17
9 5. other adult(s)
8. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
9. rf (refused)
13103 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)
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)
13116 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
.................................................................................
2 1. procedure not sufficiently explained
3 2. not enough information was provided (e.g., could not
remember receiving the information sheet, etc.)
11 3. concerned about safety of the blood draw
5 4. concerned that a third party (not um) is conducting the draw
43 5. concerned about dna analysis
45 6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
85 7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
436 8. other - specify
2 98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
12484 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 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
1 4. concerned that a third party (not um) is conducting the draw
5 5. concerned about dna analysis
3 6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
11 7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
19 8. other - specify
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13073 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
1 5. concerned about dna analysis
1 6. fearful of getting blood drawn/of needles
2 7. have given blood recently/had blood drawn at doctor's office
or hospital
4 8. other - specify
98. dk (don't know); na (not ascertained)
99. rf (refused)
13108 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
v046m4 wbd - why not participating - 4
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 2 decimals: 0
ref: wbd02_[4]
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)
13116 blank. inap (inapplicable); partial interview
obsver iwer obs version number
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
4574 1. version 1
7485 2. version 2
1057 blank. data not available
version 2022 data release version
section: io level: respondent type: numeric width: 1 decimals: 0
.................................................................................
13116 1. hrs 2022 early release - february 2024