National Database for Autism Research
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MIND Demographics

Demographic measures as defined by the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis

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ElementName DataType Size Required ElementDescription ValueRange Notes
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for subjects which identifies a subject in NDAR NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required The site or study's subject identification
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging was completed Required field
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0 :: 1200 Age is rounded to chronological month If the research participant is 15 days old at time of interview the appropriate value would be 0 months if the participant is 16 days old the value would be 1 month
child_ethnic String 55 Recommended Child's Ethnicity 1. Hispanic; 2. Non-Hispanic; 3. Refused
child_residence String 55 Recommended Child lives with 1. Both biological mother and father; 2. Biological mother only; 3. Biological father only; 4. Biological mother and stepfather; 5. Biological father and stepmother; 6. Adoptive parents; 7. Foster parents; 8. Relatives; 9. Other please specify; 10. Refused; Both natural parents; Natural father only; Natural father and stepmother; Natural mother only; Natural mother and stepfather; Adoptive or foster parents; Relatives - please specify; Institution - please specify
family_status String 55 Recommended Family Status 1. Married; 2. Separated; 3. Divorced; 4. Widow/Widower; 5. Divorced and remarried; 7. Living with a partner without marriage; 8. Refused
mother_ethnic String 55 Recommended Mother's ethnicity 1. Hispanic; 2. Non-Hispanic; 3. Refused
mother_emp_status String 55 Recommended Mother's current employment status 1. Not employed outside the home; 2. Employed part-time; 3. Employed full-time; 4. Employed full-time and have a second job; 5. Refused
mother_edu String 55 Recommended Mother's Education No formal schooling completed; Nursery school to 4th grade; 5th or 6th grade; 7th or 8th grade; 9th grade; 10th grade; 11th grade; 12th grade, no diploma; High School Graduate/GED or equivalent; Some college credit, but less than 1 year; Technical college/vocational school; Associate degree; Bachelors's degree; Master's degree; Professional degree; Doctorate degree; Refused; Some elementary; Elementary; Some Middle School; Middle School; Some High School; GED; High School; Trade School/Certification Program; Some College; Undergraduate Degree; Some Graduate School; Less than 7th grade; Junior High; Some High School; High School Graduate; Some College; Special Training After High School; College Graduate; Graduate/Professional Training
father_ethnic String 55 Recommended Father's ethnicity 1. Hispanic; 2. Non-Hispanic; 3. Refused
father_emp_status String 55 Recommended Father's current employment status 1. Unemployed; 2. Employed part-time; 3. Employed full-time; 4. Employed full-time and have a second job; 5. Refused
father_edu String 55 Recommended Father's Education No formal schooling completed; Nursery school to 4th grade; 5th or 6th grade; 7th or 8th grade; 9th grade; 10th grade; 11th grade; 12th grade, no diploma; High School Graduate/GED or equivalent; Some college credit, but less than 1 year; Technical college/vocational school; Associate degree; Bachelors's degree; Master's degree; Professional degree; Doctorate degree; Refused; Some elementary; Elementary; Some Middle School; Middle School; Some High School; GED; High School; Trade School/Certification Program; Some College; Undergraduate Degree; Some Graduate School; Less than 7th grade; Junior High; Some High School; High School Graduate; Some College; Special Training After High School; College Graduate; Graduate/Professional Training
annual_fam_income String 25 Recommended Family annual income 1. Under $10 000; 2. $10 000-$29 000; 3. $30 000-$49 000; 4. $50 000-$74 999; 5. $75 000-$99 999; 6. $100 000-$149 999; 7. $150 000 and above; 8. Refused
ch_race String 55 Recommended Child's Race
mo_race String 55 Recommended Mother's Race
fa_race String 55 Recommended Father's Race
gender String 50 Required Gender M; F