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"Hispanic or Latino" is defined as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
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Demographics/Acculturation
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HCHS variables
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.
Note: This variable was derived from race and was not asked as a separate demographic question. At the time of SHHS Visit 1, race and ethnicity were collected together in a single question. This variable was derived later on when the datasets were prepared for deposition in Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center (BioLINCC).
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Demographics/Acculturation
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HCHS variables
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.