National Sample Survey 1986-1987 (42nd Round) - Schedule 27 - Survey on Persons Aged 60 Years and Above

Identification and household characteristics (Block-1 & 3: Level-01)

This data set is generated from Block 1 and Block 3 of the questionnaire and contains mainly Identification of sample household and household characteristics.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.
Common items in all the 7 data sets have been posted for generating tables.

Primary key is Serial number X Sample Household Number. In other blocks primary key is Serial number X Sample Household Number X Serial number of member

Demographic particulars of members (Block-5: Level-02)

This data set is generated from Block 5 of the questionnaire and contains mainly demographic particulars of members.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.

Demographic and other particulars of persons aged 60 years and above (Block-6: Level-03)

This data set is generated from Block 6 of the questionnaire and contains demographic and other particulars of persons aged 60 years and above.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.

Particulars of ailments during last two weeks and details of medical treatment received not as inpatient of a hospital (Block-7.1: Level-04)

This data set is generated from Block 7.1 of the questionnaire and contains medical treatment and ailment during last 2 weeks not as inpatient of hospital of aged persons above 60 years and above have been recorded.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.

Particulars of medical treatment received as inpatient of a hospital during last 365 days (Block-7.2: Level-05)

This data set is generated from Block 7.2 of the questionnaire and contains medical treatment during last 365 days as inpatient of hospital of aged persons above 60 years and above.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.

Particulars of retirement and withdrawal from gainful activity for persons who were ever gainfully employed (code 1 in col (9) of block-6) (Block- 8: Level-06)

This data set is generated from Block 8 of the questionnaire and contains retiremnt details.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.

Particulars of familial integration (Block-9: Level-07)

This data set is generated from Block 9 of the questionnaire and contains mfamilial integration details.
Also, multipliers have been posted in each record for estimation.