n_hc occupation_long
Name
occupation_curr
Label
Current Occupation (collapsed categories)
Description

This variable is the type of occupation the participant had at the time of the baseline examination.

Domain
occupation
  • 1: Non-skilled worker
  • 2: Service worker
  • 3: Skilled worker
  • 4: Professional/technical, administrative/executive, or office staff
  • 5: Other occupation
Type
choices
Current Occupation (collapsed categories) vs Visit Number
HCHS/SOL Baseline
Total 16,415
Non-skilled worker 2,088
Service worker 1,371
Skilled worker 1,598
Professional/technical, administrative/executive, or office staff 856
Other occupation 1,137
Unknown 9,365
Current Occupation (collapsed categories) vs Gender
HCHS/SOL Baseline
Female Male Total
Total 8,358 5,797 14,155
Non-skilled worker 1,044 1,044 2,088
Service worker 942 429 1,371
Skilled worker 729 869 1,598
Professional/technical, administrative/executive, or office staff 525 331 856
Other occupation 513 624 1,137
Unknown 4,605 2,500 7,105