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United States Health and Retirement Study 2012

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General Info
Provider 
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2012 - 04/2013
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.

HRS: R born 1931-1941;
AHEAD: R born 1923 or earlier;
CODA (Children of Depression): R born 1924-1930;
WB (War Baby): R born 1942-1947;
EBB (Early Boomers): R born 1948-1953;
MBB (Mid Boomers): R born 1954-1959

More information on the survey design can be found on the HRS website: http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/ 

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Apr 11, 2024