Praxis Data Lab · Variable History

Variable history and harmonization report.

Review variable definitions, cycle chronology, survey design, laboratory methods, method-change boundaries, detection limits, and evidence-backed harmonization actions.

1matching variable codes

11 release records across 11 datasets and 10 cycles.

Search scope

Results for “ALD020”

Harmonization summary

0 label-stable codes

Label changes detected
0
Multiple dataset contexts
1
Unique codes
1
Enriched codes in this report
0

Scientific safeguard

Qualified assessment is authoritative; chronology remains supporting evidence.

Praxis separates source-stated method or instrument changes from automated differences in CDC/NCHS method text. The qualified harmonization assessment below is the researcher-facing conclusion; method chronology explains the underlying evidence and does not override that adjudication.

Variable-by-variable chronology

Qualified harmonization assessment and indexed evidence

Each variable first shows the current qualified assessment used by Study Builder, followed by cycle-specific source evidence and method chronology.

ALD020Compatible with harmonization

During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol?

Observed years
19992023
Release records
11
Datasets
11
Components
Questionnaire
Qualified Praxis harmonization assessment

Compatible with harmonization · moderate confidence

No blocking method discontinuity is identified inside the selected cycle span, but one or more longitudinal changes require explicit harmonization conditions before pooling.

Evidence provenance: Praxis automated inference from indexed CDC/NCHS evidence

Relevant boundaries: 1999-2000 → 2005-2006 · 2005-2006 → 2007-2008 · 2011-2012 → 2013-2014 · 2013-2014 → 2015-2016 · 2015-2016 → 2017-2018 · 2017-2018 → 2017-2020 · 2017-2020 → 2021-2023

Praxis harmonization actions
  • Verify merge grain, companion variables, and component-specific analytic guidance for the new file context.
Supporting CDC/NCHS evidence
Variable names / labels over time
  • During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol?1999-2000 · 2005-2006 · 2007-2008 · 2009-2010 · 2011-2012 · 2013-2014 · 2015-2016 · 2017-2018 · 2017-2020 · 2021-2023
Cycle-by-cycle release history
  • 1999-2000: ALQYTH — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2005-2006: ALQYTH_D — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2007-2008: ALQYTH_E — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2009-2010: ALQY_F — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use (Ages 18-19) (Questionnaire)
  • 2009-2010: ALQY_F_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2011-2012: ALQY_G_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2013-2014: ALQY_H_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2015-2016: ALQY_I_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2017-2018: ALQY_J_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2017-2020: P_ALQY_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only
  • 2021-2023: ALQY_L_R — During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? — Alcohol Use - Youth (Questionnaire) — Note: RDC Only