DHOLDDC: Age of oldest dependent child resident in household (derived variable)

DHOLDCH is derived by selecting the maximum value for MAXAGEDC across each household. The values of this variable range from 0 to 18.

MAXAGEDC indicates the age of a dependent child for the purposes of calculating the age of the oldest dependent child in a household. It is derived from DCHILD and AGE.

CODE MEANING

-1 Not a dependent child

0-18 Age of dependent child

DCHILD (1), AGE (0-18)