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United States Health and Retirement Study 1996

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General Info
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/1996 - 02/1997
Series or system 
United States Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Longitudinal
Summary 

The HRS is a longitudinal cohort study of the health, retirement and aging of more than 22,000 Americans over the age of 50. Conducted every two years, the collected data assess mental and physical changes, family support, insurance coverage, financial well-being, employment, and retirement planning of the respondents. Questionnaire topics include physical and cognitive functioning, retirement plans, family structure and transfers, demographic characteristics, housing, employment status, income, disability, health insurance, pension plans, job history, and attitudes, preferences, and expectations for the future.

Data was collected on the following cohorts in the 1996 HRS survey:

  • HRS: R born 1931-1941