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Identifiers / Relative
relatvid Identifier of relative in relationship with the person 

Variable descriptions

relatvid - Identifier of relative in relationship with the person

  • Type and length: Character(12.0) Format: PPWFMMMMMMMM
  • Description: Unique identifier for relative participating in a relationship with a person. The format of this field is: PPWFMMMMMMMM P - panel identifier W - wave in which person entered sample F - phase in which person entered sample M - case identifier for person
  • Population: All persons living with another household member
  • Range and codes:
    • 999999999996 Interim Processing Code
    • 999999999997 Don't Know
    • 999999999998 Refusal
    • 999999999999 Not Applicable