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Child Birthweight

Added by Taiba Chaudhry over 1 year ago. Updated about 1 year ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Category:
Data documentation
Start date:
07/05/2023
% Done:

100%


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I am interested in looking at children's birthweight across the waves from 2010 and onwards. I have come across various children's birthweight variables but am failing to understand the difference between some. In the newborn dataset, they include variables c_bwt, c_bwtlb, c_bwtoz, c_bwtk, c_bwtg5 for the child's birth weight. It also includes c_chdnbub_lw and c_chdnbub_xw which are indicated as newborn birthweight. I am not sure what the difference is between the first 5 variables and the last two variables. In addition, what are the units of measurement for the last two variables I was not able to find that information? Thank you.

Actions #1

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team over 1 year ago

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Hi Taiba,

The c_bwt, c_bwtlb, c_bwtoz, c_bwtk, c_bwtg5 are variables pertaining to child's birth weight, c_chdnbub_lw and c_chdnbub_xw are survey weights which need to be used to make the sample fully representative and correctly reflect the population structure (you can read more about these weights here: https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/documentation/mainstage/user-guides/main-survey-user-guide/why-use-weights).

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Piotr
UKHLS User Support

Actions #2

Updated by Understanding Society User Support Team about 1 year ago

  • Status changed from Feedback to Resolved
  • % Done changed from 90 to 100
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