Variable Format    Q#/Freq            Description/Label
 
BASEID   $BSIDFMT                      Unique SP Identification Number          
                         15,207        LOW-HIGH          BASEID Count                            
 
SURVEYYR SVYRFMT                       Survey Year                              
                         15,207                    2017  2017                                    
 
VERSION  VERSFMT                       Version Number                           
                         15,207                       1  Version 1                               
 
PANEL    SVYRFMT                       Sample Year                              
                          2,689                    2014  2014                                    
                          2,231                    2015  2015                                    
                          4,143                    2016  2016                                    
                          6,144                    2017  2017                                    
 
INT_TYPE $TYPEFMT                      Type of Interview                        
                             22                          Incomp survey data/Died before interview
                            110        B                 Both                                    
                         13,945        C                 Community                               
                          1,130        F                 Facility                                
         Notes:  Annualized information regarding completed interviews for the calendar year.
                 First available in 2015
 
D_DOB    YYMMn6    ENS5                Date of birth (YYYYMM)                   
                         15,207        YYYYMM            Date in YYYYMM format                   
 
D_STRAT  SAGEFMT                       MCBS Sample age stratum                  
                          1,299                       1   0-44                                   
                          1,182                       2  45-64                                   
                          2,299                       3  65-69                                   
                          2,278                       4  70-74                                   
                          2,421                       5  75-79                                   
                          2,517                       6  80-84                                   
                          3,211                       7  85 +                                    
 
H_DOB    MMDDYYn8                      Date of birth(Admin)                     
                         15,207        MMDDYYYY          Date as MMDDYYYY                        
 
D_DOD    YYMMn6                        Date of death (YYYYMM)                   
                         14,741                       .  Missing                                 
                            466        YYYYMM            Date in YYYYMM format                   
 
H_DOD    MMDDYYn8                      Date of death(Admin)                     
                         14,577                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            630        MMDDYYYY          Date as MMDDYYYY                        
 
H_DODSRC $SRCFMT                       Source of date of death                  
                         14,577                          No date of death                        
                              1        01                From Medicare bill                      
                            446        10                Proven Medicare Benefits record         
                             61        11                Proven Medicare Benefits record & bills 
                            106        20                Unproven Medicare Benefits record       
                             16        21                Unproven Mcare Benefits record & bills  
 
SURVIVE  $SURVFMT                      Survival indicator                       
                            630        N                 Did not survive through the year        
                         14,577        Y                 Survived through the year               
 
H_AGE    AGEFMT                        Age of bene.                             
                         15,207        Range of values   Age in years                            
 
ROSTSEX  SEXFMT    RH6                 Sex of SP                             
                          6,782                       1  Male                                    
                          8,425                       2  Female                                  
 
H_SEX    $SEXFMT                       Sex code(Admin)                          
                          6,782        1                 Male                                    
                          8,425        2                 Female                                  
 
D_RACE2  RACE2FMT  BQ11A               Race of SP                               
                            237                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                            250                       1  Asian                                   
                          1,535                       2  African American                        
                             20                       3  Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander     
                         12,416                       4  White                                   
                            187                       5  American Indian or Alaska Native        
                            435                       7  More than one                           
         Notes:  For 1991-1999, use D_RACE.  D_RACE2 categories differ from D_RACE.
 
H_RACE   $RACEFMT                      Race code(Admin)                         
                            183        0                 Unknown                                 
                         12,501        1                 White                                   
                          1,589        2                 Black                                   
                            193        3                 Other                                   
                            189        4                 Asian                                   
                            470        5                 Hispanic                                
                             82        6                 North American Native                   
 
H_RTIRCE $RACEFMT                      RTI Race Code                            
                            160        0                 Unknown                                 
                         11,799        1                 White                                   
                          1,562        2                 Black                                   
                            104        3                 Other                                   
                            238        4                 Asian                                   
                          1,262        5                 Hispanic                                
                             82        6                 North American Native                   
 
HISPORIG YES1FMT   DI1A                Is SP of Hispanic or Latino origin?      
                             44                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                             34                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,312                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,812                       2  No                                      
 
HISPORMA IND1FMT   DI1B                SP  is Mexican/Mex American/Chicano      
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,895                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            718                       0  Not indicated                           
                            577                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
HISPORPR IND1FMT   DI1B                SP is Puerto Rican                       
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,895                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,067                       0  Not indicated                           
                            228                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
HISPORCU IND1FMT   DI1B                SP is Cuban                              
                             15                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,895                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,144                       0  Not indicated                           
                            151                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
HISPOROT IND1FMT   DI1B                SP is oth Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin 
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                         13,895                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              7                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              2                       R  Refused                                 
                            933                       0  Not indicated                           
                            362                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEAS   IND1FMT   DI2A                Is SP Asian?                             
                            166                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                         14,641                       0  Not indicated                           
                            273                       1  Indicated                               
 
RACEASAI IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Asian Indian                       
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            215                       0  Not indicated                           
                             58                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASCH IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Chinese                            
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            224                       0  Not indicated                           
                             49                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASFI IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Filipino                           
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            202                       0  Not indicated                           
                             71                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASJA IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Japanese                           
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            240                       0  Not indicated                           
                             33                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASKO IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Korean                             
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            247                       0  Not indicated                           
                             26                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASVI IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Vietnamese                         
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            260                       0  Not indicated                           
                             13                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEASOT IND1FMT   DI2B                SP is Other Asian                        
                         14,934                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            244                       0  Not indicated                           
                             29                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEAA   IND1FMT   DI2A                Is SP Black or African-American?         
                            166                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                         13,283                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,631                       1  Indicated                               
 
RACENH   IND1FMT   DI2A                Is SP Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander?  
                            166                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                         14,884                       0  Not indicated                           
                             30                       1  Indicated                               
 
RACEPIHA IND1FMT   DI2C                SP is Native Hawaiian                    
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         15,177                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             21                       0  Not indicated                           
                              8                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEPIGU IND1FMT   DI2C                SP is Guamanian Chamorro                 
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         15,177                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                       0  Not indicated                           
                              1                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEPISA IND1FMT   DI2C                SP is Samoan                             
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         15,177                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             28                       0  Not indicated                           
                              1                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEPIOT IND1FMT   DI2C                SP is Other Pacific Islander             
                              1                       D  Don't know                              
                         15,177                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                             10                       0  Not indicated                           
                             19                       1  Indicated                               
                 First available in 2013
 
RACEWH   IND1FMT   DI2A                Is SP Caucasian?                         
                            166                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,114                       0  Not indicated                           
                         12,800                       1  Indicated                               
 
RACEAI   IND1FMT   DI2A                Is SP American Indian or Alaskan Native? 
                            166                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                            122                       R  Refused                                 
                         14,347                       0  Not indicated                           
                            567                       1  Indicated                               
 
ENGWELL  HOWWELL   DI2F                How well does SP speak English?          
                              8                       D  Don't know                              
                          3,291                       .  Inapplicable                            
                             11                       R  Refused                                 
                          9,126                       1  Very Well                               
                          2,034                       2  Well                                    
                            404                       3  Not Well                                
                            333                       4  Not At All                              
                 First available in 2015
 
ENGREAD  HOWWELL   DI2FB               How well does SP read English?           
                             13                       D  Don't know                              
                          5,588                       .  Inapplicable                            
                              7                       R  Refused                                 
                          7,253                       1  Very Well                               
                          1,507                       2  Well                                    
                            459                       3  Not Well                                
                            380                       4  Not At All                              
                 First available in 2016
 
OTHRLANG YES1FMT   DI2D                Language oth than English spoken at home 
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                            990                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              4                       N  Not ascertained                         
                              9                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,685                       1  Yes                                     
                         12,517                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2015
 
WHATLANG WHTLANG   DI2E                What language spoken at home             
                         13,522                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          1,081                       1  Spanish                                 
                             24                       2  French                                  
                             28                       3  German                                  
                            552                      91  Other                                   
                 First available in 2015
 
SPDEGRCV DEGREFMT  DI3A                Highest grade SP completed               
                            534                       D  Don't know                              
                             26                       R  Refused                                 
                            199                       1  No schooling                            
                            934                       2  Nursery to 8th grade                    
                          1,595                       3  9th to 12th grade, but no diploma       
                          4,259                       4  High school graduate                    
                          1,010                       5  Vocational, technical, business, etc.   
                          2,460                       6  Some college, but no degree             
                            832                       7  Associate's degree                      
                          1,827                       8  Bachelor's degree                       
                          1,531                       9  Graduate or professional degree         
         Notes:  1st asked in new panels in facilities after 96 & all community after 98
 
SPCHNLNM CHILDFMT  IN14                Number of children living                
                             91                       D  Don't know                              
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          2,290                       0  No children                             
                          1,983                       1  One child                               
                          4,061                       2  Two children                            
                          2,946                       3  Three children                          
                          1,865                       4  Four children                           
                            909                       5  Five children                           
                          1,061                       6  Six or more children                    
         Notes:  Not asked in facility interviews until 1997.
 
SPMARSTA MARFMT    IN13                Marital status of SP                     
                             38                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              5                       R  Refused                                 
                          6,708                       1  Married                                 
                          4,380                       2  Widowed                                 
                          2,082                       3  Divorced                                
                            246                       4  Separated                               
                          1,746                       5  Never married                           
         Notes:  After 1994, marital status was asked annually in the fall round.
 
SPSDTH   SPSDIED                       SP's spouse died within the last year    
                         10,827                       .  Inapplicable                            
                            147                       1  Yes                                     
                          4,233                       2  No                                      
                 First available in 2017
 
JOBSTAT  YESNOJOB  ENS11               Is SP or spouse currently working at job 
                              2                       D  Don't know                              
                            720                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,865                       1  Yes                                     
                         11,487                       2  No                                      
                          1,130                       3  No, facility respondent                 
         Notes:  Inapplicable if SP is under 16 years old
 
INCOME_H MONYFMT                       SP and spouse total income last year     
                         15,207        Range of values   Amount as $$$$$$.CC                     
 
INCSRCE  IMPFLAG   BQ24-27             Source of SP and spouse income data      
                          5,051                       0  Not Imputed                             
                          7,977                       1  Imputed by hotdeck                      
                              4                       8  Imputed by data edits                   
                          2,175                       9  Imputed by carry forward                
 
INCOME   INCOFMT   BQ24-27             Income range of SP and spouse            
                            196                       1  Less than $5000                         
                          1,577                       2  $5,000-$9,999                           
                          2,097                       3  $10,000-$14,999                         
                          1,520                       4  $15,000-$19,999                         
                          1,322                       5  $20,000-$24,999                         
                          1,075                       6  $25,000-$29,999                         
                          1,505                       7  $30,000-$39,999                         
                          1,180                       8  $40,000-$49,999                         
                          4,735                       9  $50,0000 +                              
 
SPAFEVER IND1FMT   ENS12               SP ever served in armed forces (AF)?     
                            124                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              3                       R  Refused                                 
                         12,033                       0  Not indicated                           
                          3,045                       1  Indicated                               
         Notes:  Inapplicable if SP is less than 17 years old.
 
SPAFVIET IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during Vietnam era?      
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          1,581                       0  Not indicated                           
                          1,401                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPAFKORE IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during Korean conflict?  
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,164                       0  Not indicated                           
                            818                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPAFWWII IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during World War II?     
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,655                       0  Not indicated                           
                            327                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPAFGULF IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during gulf  war?        
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,877                       0  Not indicated                           
                            105                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPAFIRAF IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during Iraq/Af conflict? 
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,888                       0  Not indicated                           
                             94                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPAFPEAC IND1FMT   ENS13               SP served in AF during peace time?       
                             63                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,162                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                          2,152                       0  Not indicated                           
                            830                       1  Indicated                               
 
SPNGEVER YES1FMT   ENS14               SP ever active Nat'l Guard/Reserve?      
                            175                       D  Don't know                              
                              2                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                          1,097                       1  Yes                                     
                         13,932                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Inapplicable if SP is less than 17 years old.
 
SPNGALL  YES1FMT   ENS15               All active duty spent in Nat'l Guard?    
                              6                       D  Don't know                              
                         14,110                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                            479                       1  Yes                                     
                            612                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if SPNGEVER = 1
 
SPNGDSBL YES1FMT   ENS16               Does SP have disability from service?    
                             12                       D  Don't know                              
                         12,064                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                            613                       1  Yes                                     
                          2,517                       2  No                                      
         Notes:  Applies only if SPAFEVER = 1 or SPNGEVER = 1
 
SPVARATE VADISFMT  ENS17               Current VA disability rating             
                            149                       D  Don't know                              
                         14,594                       .  Inapplicable/Missing                    
                              1                       R  Refused                                 
                             40                       0  0% Disability Rating                    
                             86                    1-10  1% to 10% Disability Rating             
                             27                   11-25  11% to 25% Disability Rating            
                             95                   26-50  26% to 50% Disability Rating            
                             45                   51-75  51% to 75% Disability Rating            
                             43                   76-99  76% to 99% Disability Rating            
                            127                     100  100% Disability Rating                  
         Notes:  Applies only if SPNGDSBL = 1.
 
H_CENSUS $CENFMT                       Census Region of residence as of 12/31   
                              1                          Missing                                 
                            476        01                New England                             
                          2,238        02                Middle Atlantic                         
                          2,576        03                East North Central                      
                          1,034        04                West North Central                      
                          3,182        05                South Atlantic                          
                          1,245        06                East South Central                      
                          1,490        07                West South Central                      
                          1,297        08                Mountain                                
                          1,667        09                Pacific                                 
                              1        10                Puerto Rico                             
 
H_RESST  $STFMT                        SSA State code of residence as of 12/31  
                            502        01                Alabama                                 
                            339        03                Arizona                                 
                            156        04                Arkansas                                
                          1,106        05                California                              
                            131        06                Colorado                                
                            229        07                Connecticut                             
                             33        09                Washington, DC                          
                          1,200        10                Florida                                 
                            461        11                Georgia                                 
                            556        14                Illinois                                
                             31        15                Indiana                                 
                            115        16                Iowa                                    
                            157        17                Kansas                                  
                            285        18                Kentucky                                
                            171        19                Louisiana                               
                            143        21                Maryland                                
                            246        22                Massachusetts                           
                            852        23                Michigan                                
                            281        24                Minnesota                               
                              1        25                Mississippi                             
                            355        26                Missouri                                
                            125        28                Nebraska                                
                            359        29                Nevada                                  
                            528        31                New Jersey                              
                            337        32                New Mexico                              
                            984        33                New York                                
                            782        34                North Carolina                          
                            647        36                Ohio                                    
                            146        37                Oklahoma                                
                              1        38                Oregon                                  
                            726        39                Pennsylvania                            
                              1        40                Puerto Rico                             
                            174        42                South Carolina                          
                              1        43                South Dakota                            
                            457        44                Tennessee                               
                          1,018        45                Texas                                   
                              1        46                Utah                                    
                              1        47                Vermont                                 
                            227        49                Virginia                                
                            560        50                Washington                              
                            162        51                West Virginia                           
                            490        52                Wisconsin                               
                            130        53                Wyoming                                 
 
H_RESCTY $CTYFMT                       SSA county code of residence as of 12/31 
                         15,207        Range of Codes    County code                             
 
H_ZIP    $ZIPFMT                       Postal zip code of residence as of 12/31 
                         15,207        Range of Codes    ZIP Code                                
 
H_LAF    $LAFFMT                       Status of SSA check (LAF) as of 12/31    
                         13,292        C                 Current payment status                  
                              4        D6                DEF-recover overpayment                 
                              5        D9                DEF-miscellaneous reason                
                              1        DW                Deferred-Workers' Compensation          
                              6        S0                SUSP-continuing disability investig     
                              1        S2                SUSP-fails retirement test              
                             14        S6                SUSP-check returned for address         
                             17        S7                SUSP-vocational rehab refusal           
                              1        S8                SUSP-payee not determined               
                             45        S9                SUSP-miscellaneous reason               
                              8        SD                SUSP-other                              
                             71        SH                SUSP-government pension                 
                              1        SK                SK                                      
                          1,220        T1                TERM-death of beneficiary               
                              3        T8                TERM-recovery from disability           
                            467        U                 Active uninsured status (no SSA check)  
                             36        X1                TERM-death of insured                   
                             15        X7                TERM of uninsured                       
 
H_CBSA   $URBRUR                       Type of CBSA as designated by CBSA       
                              1                          Missing                                 
                         11,433        Metro             Metro area-population of 50,000+        
                          2,373        Micro             Micro area-population b/t 10,000-50,000 
                          1,400        Non-CBSA          Non-CBSA                                
         Notes:  Replaces H_URBRUR.
                 First available in 2017
 
H_RUCA   $RUCA                         Urban/Rural RUCA designation             
                              4                          Missing                                 
                          3,806        Rural             Micropolitan or small town core         
                         11,397        Urban             Metropolitan core                       
                 First available in 2017
 
H_RUCA1  RUCA                          Primary RUCA Code                        
                              4                       .  Missing                                 
                          9,979                       1  Metro core:flow w/in UA                 
                          1,263                       2  Metro hi commute:30%+ to UA             
                            155                       3  Metro lo commute:10%-30% to UA          
                          1,373                       4  Micro core:flow w/in large UC           
                            545                       5  Micro hi commute:30%+ to large UC       
                             56                       6  Micro lo commute:10%-30% to large UC    
                            710                       7  Small town core:flow w/in small UC      
                            284                       8  Small town hi commute:30%+ to sml UC    
                             57                       9  Small town lo commute:10%-30% to sml UC 
                            781                      10  Rural area:flow to tract o/s UA or UC   
                 First available in 2017
 
H_RUCA2  $RUCACD                       Primary and Secondary RUCA Code          
                              4                          Missing                                 
                          8,830        1                 Metro core:No additional code           
                          1,149        1.1               Metro core:2ndary flow 30%-50% lrgr UA  
                            259        10                Rural area:No additional code           
                            145        10.1              Rural area:2ndary flow 30%-50% to a UA  
                            169        10.2              Rural area:2ndary flow 30%-50% lrgr UC  
                            208        10.3              Rural area:2ndary flow 30%-50% sm UC    
                          1,098        2                 Metro hi commute:No additional code     
                            165        2.1               Metro hi:2ndry flow 30%-50% lrgr UA     
                            155        3                 Metro lo commute:No additional code     
                            824        4                 Micro core:No additional code           
                            549        4.1               Micro core:2ndary flow 30%-50% to a UA  
                            439        5                 Micro hi commute:No additional code     
                            106        5.1               Micro hi:2ndary flow 30%-50% to a UA    
                             56        6                 Micro lo commute:No additional code     
                            199        7                 Small town core:No additional code      
                            354        7.1               Sm town core:2ndary flow 30%-50% to UA  
                            157        7.2               Sm town core:2ndary flow 30%-50% lrgr UC
                            164        8                 Sm town hi commute:No additional code   
                             84        8.1               Sm town hi:2ndary flow 30%-50% to a UA  
                             36        8.2               Sm town hi:2ndary flow 30%-50% lrgr UC  
                             57        9                 Sm town lo commute:No additional code   
                 First available in 2017
 
CENSADI  ADIFMT                        ADI based on Census Block Group          
                          6,375                       .  Inapplicable                            
                          8,832        Range of values   Range of Values                         
         Notes:  Replaces ADI.
                 First available in 2016
 
ZIPADI   ADIFMT                        ADI based on AZIPCODE                    
                          2,748                       .  Inapplicable                            
                         12,459        Range of values   Range of Values                         
         Notes:  Replaces ADI
                 First available in 2016
 
IPR_IND  IPRIND                        Income Poverty Ratio Medicare Threshold  
                          3,161                       1  <=100% of the Federal Poverty Level     
                          1,015                       2  >100% and <=120% of the Federal Poverty 
                            790                       3  >120% and <=135% of the Federal Poverty 
                          2,510                       4  >135% and <=200% of the Federal Poverty 
                          7,731                       5  >200% of the Federal Poverty Level      
         Notes:  Beginning in 2017 the income poverty thresholds reflect the Medicare beneficiary thresholds.
                 First available in 2015
 
