Praxis Data Lab · NHANES Explorer

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Results for “DMDEDUC2”1unique matching variables

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Searchable inventory13,311unique NHANES variable codes

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5 indexed components

Demographics179variables Dietary1,184variables Examination4,954variables Laboratory3,394variables Questionnaire3,649variables

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13 indexed cycles

1999-20004,395 2001-20024,110 2003-20044,844 2005-20063,908 2007-20083,837 2009-20104,131 2011-20124,262 2013-20144,437 2015-20164,234 2017-20184,136 2017-20203,556 2021-20231,286 2025-20260

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DMDEDUC2Indexed NHANES variable

Demographics

(SP Interview Version) What is the highest grade or level of school {you have/SP has} completed or the highest degree {you have/s/he has} received?

Source releases: 12
Available cycles: 1999-2000 · 2001-2002 · 2003-2004 · 2005-2006 · 2007-2008 · 2009-2010 · 2011-2012 · 2013-2014 · 2015-2016 · 2017-2018 · 2017-2020 · 2021-2023
Dataset: Demographic Variables & Sample Weights

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