Codes and Frequencies
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class Agedeadday:public Editor {
public:
Agedeadday(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::mx2010a:
if (MX2010A_0478() == 99 && (MX2010A_0479() >= 1 && MX2010A_0479() <= 12 || MX2010A_0480() >= 1 && MX2010A_0480() <= 99))
a = 90;
break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
AGEDEADDAY indicates the age at death, in days, of the last child born to a woman. The variable is not applicable if that child was still living.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Mexico |
Comparability — General
There are no issues of comparability. Note that for Mexico 2000 respondents were asked to provide the age in either days (AGEDEADDAY), months (AGEDEADMO), or years (AGEDEADYR), not all three.
Comparability — Mexico [top]
This variable is only available for the 2000 and 2010 samples.
Universe
- Mexico 2000: Females age 12+ whose last child was no longer living
- Mexico 2010: Females age 12+ whose last child was no longer living
Availability
- Mexico: 2000, 2010
