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accult_mesa
Acculturation Score - MESA
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Acculturation Score - MESA
This is a summary acculturation score based on nativity, language spoken at home, and years of residence in the U.S. It is defined as the sum of nativity subscore and language subscore. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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age_immi
Age of immigration among participants who were not born in US mainland (50 US States + DC)
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Age of immigration among participants who were not born in US mainland (50 US States + DC)
The age of immigration is defined as if participant was not born in the US 50 states, then the age of immigration is equal to the participant's age minus years lived in the US or if participant was born in the US 50 states, then the age of immigration is equal to missing. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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bkgrd1
Background with Other reclassified
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Background with Other reclassified
The self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group allowed for selection of an 'other' designation. This variable groups the test responses of 'other' for variations of 'Dominican' so that undercounts do not occur for that group. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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bkgrd1_c6
Background with Other reclassified (collapsed categories)
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Background with Other reclassified (collapsed categories)
Variable collapses 'Central' and 'South American' categories into one group and the 'Other' and 'More than one heritage' categories into one group. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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bkgrd1_c7
7-level re-classification of Hispanic/Latino Background
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7-level re-classification of Hispanic/Latino Background
Variable combined 'Other' and 'More than one heritage' categories into one group. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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ethis
Ethnic identity score
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Ethnic identity score
Variable indicates the degree of ethnic identity. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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imgen_c2
Immigrant generation (2 categories)
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Immigrant generation (2 categories)
This variable determines the participants immigrant generation status based on a combination of the country of origin of the participant, maternal and paternal parents, and/or the maternal and paternal grandparents. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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imgen_c4
Immigrant generation (4 categories)
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Immigrant generation (4 categories)
This variable determines the participant's immigrant generation status based on a combination of the country of origin of the participant, maternal and paternal parents, and/or the maternal and paternal grandparents. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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lang_pref
Language preference
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Language preference
This variable determines which language was preferred to be used for the baseline examination. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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language_subscore_mesa
Language Subscore - MESA
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Language Subscore - MESA
This is a language subscore of the acculturation score similar to the one used in MESA. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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nativity_subscore_mesa
Nativity Subscore - MESA
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Nativity Subscore - MESA
This is a nativity subscore of the acculturation score similar to the one used in MESA. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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race
Race Group (self-report)
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Race Group (self-report)
The self-identification with a race group. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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sash_lang
Short acculturation scale for Hispanics-language subscale
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Short acculturation scale for Hispanics-language subscale
This variable indicates the degree of language acculturation. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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sash_soc
SASH ethic social relations subscale
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SASH ethic social relations subscale
This variable indicates the degree of social acculturation. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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site_bkgrd
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic/Latino Background
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Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic/Latino Background
This variable is the self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group crossed by field center. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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site_bkgrd_45plus
Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic Latino Background, 45+ Years Only
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Cross-Classification of Center and Hispanic Latino Background, 45+ Years Only
This variable is the self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group, based on a sub-cohort of participants 45+ years old, crossed by field center and grouped into categories. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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us_born
Born in mainland US (50 States + DC)
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Born in mainland US (50 States + DC)
This variable groups the place of birth of the participant to the United States (50 states only) or other place of birth. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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us_native
US Born (including territories)
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US Born (including territories)
This variable groups the place of birth of the participant to the United States (50 states and US territories which includes Puerto-Rico, Guam, and Virgin Islands) or other place of birth. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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yrsus
Years lived in US
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Years lived in US
This variable defines years lived in the US as if the participant was not born in the US, then the years lived in the US is equal to the response of PIEA7 or if participant was born in the US, then the years lived in the US is equal to the participant's age. |
Demographics/Acculturation | |
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yrsus_c2
2-level grouped years lived in the US (50 States)
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2-level grouped years lived in the US (50 States)
This variable is grouped and defined as living less than 10 years in the US or living 10 years or more in the US. |
Demographics/Acculturation |