Mainstage Wave 01 Datafile
a_natchild Natural Child
This datafile has 23 associated Variables| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | a_hidp | household identifier (public release) |
| | a_pno | person number |
| | a_childno | childno |
| | a_lchlv | child resident - biological |
| | a_lchyd4 | Year the biological child died |
| | a_lchsx | sex of non-resident biological child |
| | a_lchdobm | month of birth of non-resident biological child |
| | a_lchdoby | year of birth of non-resident biological child |
| | a_lchal | age last lived with resp |
| | a_lchno | pno of resident biological child |
| | a_lchchk | date of birth check - resident biological child |
| | a_bwtxp | child born when expected |
| | a_bwtel | child born early or late |
| | a_bwtwk | weeks early or late |
| | a_bwt | birthweight |
| | a_bwtlb | birthweight in pounds |
| | a_bwtoz | birthweight in ounces |
| | a_bwtk | birthweight kilograms |
| | a_bwtg5 | birthweight: more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg) |
| | a_brfed | breastfeed |
| | a_brfedend | age breastfeeding stopped |
| | a_brfedend2 | age breastfeeding stopped: unit |
| | a_emboost | ethnic minority boost flag |
Understanding Society is a world leading study of the socio-economic circumstances and attitudes of 100,000 individuals in 40,000 British households.
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