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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use Completed Pregnancies Data, Wave III

Data Archive > U.S. Surveys > General Population > National > Add Health Surveys > Codebook


All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).
1) [Section 22: Completed Pregnancies] Respondent identification number (AID)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL216394176846.6676516311
2) Romantic relationship number (RRELNO)
TOTAL%
1) 117954.5
2) 41219.0
3) 2139.8
4) 1145.3
5) 693.2
6) 532.5
7) 472.2
8) 180.8
9) 110.5
10) 60.3
11) 60.3
12) 90.4
13) 50.2
14) 70.3
15) 60.3
16) 20.1
17) 10.0
18) 10.0
19) 30.1
23) 10.0
TOTAL2163100.0
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3) Relationship pregnancy number (RPREGNO)
TOTAL%
1) 160674.2
2) 41119.0
3) 1044.8
4) 241.1
5) 90.4
6) 50.2
7) 30.1
8) 10.0
TOTAL2163100.0
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4) [If the respondent is male and number of pregnancies = 1:] How many months pregnant was she when [PARTNER] told you that she was pregnant? [If the respondent is male and number of pregnancies is greater than 1:] With regard to [PARTNER]'s pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how many months pregnant was she when she told you that she was pregnant? [If the respondent is female and number of pregnancies = 1:] How many months pregnant were you when you told [PARTNER] that you were pregnant? [If the respondent is female and number of pregnancies is greater than 1:] With regard to your pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how many months pregnant were you when you told [PARTNER] that you were pregnant? (H3PG1)
TOTAL%
0) Zero months1245.8
1) One month103248.0
2) Two months47422.1
3) Three months25211.7
4) Four months833.9
5) Five months492.3
6) Six months200.9
7) Seven months70.3
8) Eight months50.2
9) Nine months371.7
96) Refused241.1
98) Don't know190.9
99) Not applicable221.0
Missing15 
TOTAL2148100.0
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5) [If respondent is female] How many weeks had you been pregnant when [YOUR/THIS] pregnancy ended? (H3PG2)
TOTAL%
0) Zero weeks442.0
1) 1180.8
2) 2241.1
3) 3321.5
4) 4381.8
5) 5241.1
6) 6522.4
7) 7271.3
8) 8753.5
9) 9251.2
10) 10231.1
11) 11160.7
12) 12833.9
13) 13221.0
14) 14170.8
15) 1580.4
16) 16170.8
17) 1730.1
18) 1860.3
19) 1910.0
20) 2070.3
21) 2120.1
22) 2220.1
23) 2320.1
24) 2420.1
25) 2540.2
26) 2630.1
27) 2710.0
28) 28130.6
29) 2920.1
30) 3060.3
31) 3120.1
32) 32351.6
33) 3340.2
34) 34221.0
35) 35110.5
36) 361275.9
37) 37351.6
38) 38954.4
39) 39793.7
40) 4038317.8
96) Refused180.8
97) Legitimate skip71333.2
98) Don't know180.8
99) Not applicable90.4
Missing13 
TOTAL2150100.0
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6) How far had [PARTNER] gone in school when [SHE/YOU] got pregnant by [YOU/HIM]?D (H3PG3)
TOTAL%
0) Had never gone to school733.4
1) Eighth grade or less552.6
2) More than eighth grade but not a high school graduate52724.5
3) Had gone to a business, trade, or vocational school instead of high school291.3
4) High school graduate73434.2
5) Completed a GED1466.8
6) Had gone to a business, trade, or vocational school after high school783.6
7) Attending college1105.1
8) Had gone to college but not a college graduate1718.0
9) College or university graduate522.4
10) Attending graduate school60.3
11) Receiving professional training beyond a four-year college or university140.7
12) Had received an advanced degree110.5
96) Refused341.6
98) Don't know683.2
99) Not applicable411.9
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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7) Did [YOU/PARTNER] have any contact with [PARTNER/YOU] between the time [YOU/HE] learned [SHE WAS/YOU WERE] pregnant and the time [HER/YOUR] pregnancy ended? (H3PG4)
TOTAL%
0) No1637.6
1) Yes191989.3
6) Refused271.3
8) Don't know231.1
9) Not applicable170.8
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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8) Before [PARTNER/YOU] got pregnant, were you or [SHE/PARTNER] using any kind of birth control when you had sex with each other? (H3PG5)
TOTAL%
0) No [Skip to H3PG8]119555.6
1) Yes87840.9
6) Refused321.5
8) Don't know251.2
9) Not applicable190.9
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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9) What kinds of birth control were you or [SHE/HE] using? You may report as many as three methods. 1st response. (H3PG6A)
TOTAL%
1) Condoms (rubbers)55025.6
2) Withdrawal452.1
3) Rhythm (safe time) or safe period by the calendar50.2
4) Natural family planning or safe period by temperature (basal body temperature) or cervical mucus test10.0
5) Birth control pills (the pill)1798.3
6) Vaginal sponge40.2
7) Spermicidal foam, jelly, cream, suppositories40.2
8) Diaphragm, with or without jelly or cream10.0
10) Female condom110.5
11) IUD (intrauterine device), coil, loop20.1
12) The implant of Norplant10.0
13) Ring10.0
14) The injectable or Depo Provera140.7
17) Hysterectomy10.0
18) Vasectomy10.0
20) Some other method30.1
21) No other method432.0
96) Refused401.9
97) Legitimate skip119555.6
98) Don't know170.8
99) Not applicable311.4
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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10) What kinds of birth control were you or [SHE/HE] using? You may report as many as three methods. 2nd response. (H3PG6B)
TOTAL%
1) Condoms (rubbers)36016.8
2) Withdrawal874.0
3) Rhythm (safe time) or safe period by the calendar90.4
4) Natural family planning or safe period by temperature (basal body temperature) or cervical mucus test40.2
5) Birth control pills (the pill)21910.2
6) Vaginal sponge20.1
7) Spermicidal foam, jelly, cream, suppositories60.3
10) Female condom90.4
11) IUD (intrauterine device), coil, loop30.1
12) The implant of Norplant30.1
13) Ring40.2
14) The injectable or Depo Provera110.5
15) Vaginal contraceptive film or insert10.0
18) Vasectomy20.1
19) Emergency contraception, such as high-dose birth control pills or the morning-after pill20.1
20) Some other method10.0
21) No other method673.1
96) Refused482.2
97) Legitimate skip123857.6
98) Don't know271.3
99) Not applicable462.1
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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11) What kinds of birth control were you or [SHE/HE] using? You may report as many as three methods. 3rd response. (H3PG6C)
TOTAL%
1) Condoms (rubbers)33615.6
2) Withdrawal653.0
3) Rhythm (safe time) or safe period by the calendar20.1
4) Natural family planning or safe period by temperature (basal body temperature) or cervical mucus test20.1
5) Birth control pills (the pill)1707.9
6) Vaginal sponge10.0
7) Spermicidal foam, jelly, cream, suppositories120.6
8) Diaphragm, with or without jelly or cream20.1
10) Female condom140.7
11) IUD (intrauterine device), coil, loop10.0
12) The implant of Norplant20.1
13) Ring20.1
14) The injectable or Depo Provera80.4
15) Vaginal contraceptive film or insert20.1
20) Some other method70.3
21) No other method743.4
96) Refused492.3
97) Legitimate skip130560.7
98) Don't know311.4
99) Not applicable643.0
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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12) In the month before [SHE/YOU] got pregnant, did you or [PARTNER] use [THIS/AT LEAST ONE] kind of birth control every time you and [SHE/HE] had sexual intercourse? (H3PG7)
TOTAL%
0) No35116.3
1) Yes53024.7
6) Refused351.6
7) Legitimate skip119555.6
8) Don't know200.9
9) Not applicable180.8
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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13) Please think back to the time just before [PARTNER/YOU] became pregnant. Did you want to have a child then? (H3PG8)
TOTAL%
0) No128759.9
1) Yes [Skip to H3PG10]76835.7
6) Refused351.6
8) Don't know401.9
9) Not applicable200.9
Missing13 
TOTAL2150100.0
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14) Did you want to have a child sometime later? (H3PG9)
TOTAL%
0) No [Skip to H3PG11]34115.9
1) Yes96845.0
6) Refused301.4
7) Legitimate skip76835.7
8) Don't know281.3
9) Not applicable150.7
Missing13 
TOTAL2150100.0
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15) Did you want [PARTNER] to be your child's [MOTHER/FATHER]? (H3PG10)
TOTAL%
0) No31814.8
1) Yes136063.3
6) Refused10.0
7) Legitimate skip41419.3
8) Don't know562.6
9) Not applicable10.0
Missing13 
TOTAL2150100.0
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16) [If the respondent is male and H3PG4 = 1, or if the respondent is female] While [PARTNER WAS/YOU WERE] pregnant, did [SHE/YOU] visit a doctor or nurse-mid-wife for prenatal care or pregnancy check-ups? (H3PG11)
TOTAL%
0) No [Skip to H3PG18]37917.7
1) Yes163976.3
6) Refused341.6
7) Legitimate skip552.6
8) Don't know211.0
9) Not applicable190.9
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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17) Did [YOU/HE] go along with [HER/YOU] for any of these check-ups? (H3PG12)
TOTAL%
0) No43620.3
1) Yes121156.4
6) Refused301.4
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know180.8
9) Not applicable170.8
Missing17 
TOTAL2146100.0
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18) [If respondent is female] In which month of the pregnancy did you first see a doctor or nurse-mid-wife? (H3PG13)
TOTAL%
0) Never or before the first month160.7
1) First month39618.4
2) Second month31414.6
3) Third month22010.2
4) Fourth month663.1
5) Fifth month622.9
6) Sixth month261.2
7) Seventh month110.5
8) Eighth month110.5
9) Ninth month110.5
96) Refused170.8
97) Legitimate skip97445.3
98) Don't know150.7
99) Not applicable130.6
Missing11 
TOTAL2152100.0
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19) [If respondent is female] [If H3PG2 = 24:] How many prenatal-care visits did you have with a doctor or nurse-mid wife? [If H3PG2 is greater than 24:] During the first six months of this pregnancy, how many prenatal-care visits did you have with a doctor or nurse-mid-wife? (H3PG14)
TOTAL%
1) 11115.2
2) 2853.9
3) 31024.7
4) 4884.1
5) 5964.5
6) 624911.6
7) 7562.6
8) 8622.9
9) 9401.9
10) 10562.6
11) 1150.2
12) 12462.1
13) 1360.3
14) 1460.3
15) 15271.3
16) 1660.3
17) 1750.2
18) 1850.2
19) 1940.2
20) 20231.1
23) 2310.0
24) 2430.1
25) 2580.4
26) 2610.0
30) 3040.2
35) 3510.0
36) 3610.0
40) 4010.0
50) 5030.1
96) Refused160.7
97) Legitimate skip97445.2
98) Don't know492.3
99) Not applicable130.6
Missing10 
TOTAL2153100.0
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20) [If respondent is female] [If H3PG2 is greater than 24] After the first six months, how many prenatal-care visits did you have with a doctor or nurse-mid-wife? (H3PG15)
TOTAL%
0) Zero visits40.2
1) 1130.6
2) 2200.9
3) 3341.6
4) 4422.0
5) 5562.6
6) 61346.3
7) 7411.9
8) 8894.2
9) 9311.4
10) 10864.0
11) 1120.1
12) 12663.1
13) 13100.5
14) 14150.7
15) 15361.7
16) 16110.5
17) 1710.0
18) 1850.2
19) 1910.0
20) 20261.2
22) 2220.1
23) 2310.0
24) 2450.2
25) 2520.1
30) 3060.3
34) 3410.0
70) 7020.1
96) Refused20.1
97) Legitimate skip135463.2
98) Don't know381.8
99) Not applicable60.3
Missing21 
TOTAL2142100.0
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21) Where did [SHE/YOU] go for most of [HER/YOUR] prenatal care? (H3PG16)
TOTAL%
1) Private doctor's office93943.7
2) Nurse-midwife's office1346.2
3) County or city health department502.3
4) Community health center1496.9
5) HMO (health maintenance organization)462.1
6) Clinic at work or at school170.8
7) Clinic in a hospital23410.9
8) Emergency room in a hospital60.3
9) Birthing center301.4
10) Another sort of place281.3
96) Refused271.3
97) Legitimate skip43420.2
98) Don't know291.3
99) Not applicable261.2
Missing14 
TOTAL2149100.0
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22) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Your or [PARTNER]'s income or savings. (H3PG17A)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked133762.3
1) Marked32315.0
6) Refused291.4
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know130.6
9) Not applicable110.5
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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23) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Your or [PARTNER]'s parents or other relatives. (H3PG17B)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked151470.5
1) Marked1567.3
6) Refused251.2
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know90.4
9) Not applicable90.4
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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24) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Private insurance. (H3PG17C)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked125458.4
1) Marked41619.4
6) Refused231.1
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know110.5
9) Not applicable90.4
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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25) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Medicaid. (H3PG17D)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked85840.0
1) Marked81237.8
6) Refused241.1
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know100.5
9) Not applicable90.4
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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26) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Government assistance other than Medicaid (state or local). (H3PG17E)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked147868.8
1) Marked1949.0
6) Refused221.0
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know100.5
9) Not applicable90.4
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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27) [If MAX = 1:] How was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how was [PARTNER's/YOUR] prenatal care paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Some other source of money. (H3PG17F)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked159674.3
1) Marked793.7
6) Refused200.9
7) Legitimate skip43420.2
8) Don't know100.5
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing16 
TOTAL2147100.0
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28) During this pregnancy, how often did [SHE/YOU] drink alcoholic beverages? (H3PG18)
TOTAL%
0) Never185386.1
1) Less than once a month1155.3
2) Several times a month482.2
3) Several times a week130.6
4) Almost every day50.2
6) Refused251.2
7) Legitimate skip552.6
8) Don't know190.9
9) Not applicable180.8
Missing12 
TOTAL2151100.0
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29) How often did [SHE/YOU] use drugs such as marijuana, crack cocaine, or heroin? (H3PG19)
TOTAL%
0) Never191288.8
1) Less than once a month592.7
2) Several times a month411.9
3) Several times a week60.3
4) Almost every day150.7
6) Refused261.2
7) Legitimate skip552.6
8) Don't know200.9
9) Not applicable180.8
Missing11 
TOTAL2152100.0
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30) How many cigarettes did [SHE/YOU] smoke? (H3PG20)
TOTAL%
0) None159974.2
1) One pack a day or less40318.7
2) More than one pack a day, but less than two packs a day291.3
3) Two or more packs a day50.2
6) Refused271.3
7) Legitimate skip552.6
8) Don't know170.8
9) Not applicable190.9
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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31) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Your or [PARTNER]'s income or savings. (H3PG21A)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked113652.7
1) Marked1868.6
6) Refused190.9
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know80.4
9) Not applicable90.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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32) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Your or [PARTNER]'s parents or other relatives. (H3PG21B)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked122857.0
1) Marked1024.7
6) Refused150.7
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know50.2
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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33) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Private insurance. (H3PG21C)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked98545.7
1) Marked34315.9
6) Refused150.7
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know70.3
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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34) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Medicaid. (H3PG21D)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked63029.2
1) Marked69732.4
6) Refused160.7
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know70.3
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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35) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Government assistance other than Medicaid (state or local). (H3PG21E)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked116654.1
1) Marked1637.6
6) Refused140.6
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know70.3
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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36) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If MAX = 1:] How were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? [If MAX is greater than 1:] For the pregnancy that ended in [CPEMTHT] of [CPEYR], how were [PARTNER's/YOUR] delivery and hospital stay paid for? Mark all the kinds of payments that apply. Some other source of money. (H3PG21F)
TOTAL%
0) Not marked129660.2
1) Marked321.5
6) Refused150.7
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know70.3
9) Not applicable80.4
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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37) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] Were you and [PARTNER] married to each other at the time of this birth? (H3PG22)
TOTAL%
0) No89741.7
1) Yes42319.7
6) Refused170.8
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know60.3
9) Not applicable130.6
Missing11 
TOTAL2152100.0
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38) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] Were you and [PARTNER] living together at that time? (H3PG23)
TOTAL%
0) No48622.6
1) Yes83738.9
6) Refused160.7
7) Legitimate skip79637.0
8) Don't know80.4
9) Not applicable110.5
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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39) [If CPOUTC = L or D (i.e., the pregnancy ended in a live birth)] [If H3PG22 = 0 and H3PG23 = 0] Which of the following statements best describes your relationship with [PARTNER] at the time of this birth? (H3PG24)
TOTAL%
1) We did not see or talk to each other.853.9
2) We hardly ever saw or talked to each other.542.5
3) We were just friends.442.0
4) We were involved in an on-again, off-again relationship.924.3
5) We were romantically involved on a steady basis.1858.6
6) Refused30.1
7) Legitimate skip168878.4
8) Don't know20.1
9) Not applicable10.0
Missing9 
TOTAL2154100.0
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