Definition
A code set representing the type of living arrangement of a person within a presenting unit.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Lone person | ||
| 2 | One parent with child(ren) | |||
| 3 | Couple with child(ren) | |||
| 4 | Couple without child(ren) | |||
| 5 | Other family | |||
| 6 | Group | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Lone person
This category is used to record single individuals.
CODE 2 One parent with child(ren)
This category includes step and adopted parent/child relationships.
CODE 3 Couple with child(ren)
This category includes step and adopted parent/child relationships.
CODE 4 Couple without child(ren)
This category includes couples without children.
CODE 5 Other family
This category includes all other groups with related individuals, including siblings and multi-generational families of more than two generations.
CODE 6 Group
This category includes two or more unrelated persons who live together. Boarders and lodgers are included in this category.
References
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| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |