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Panama, 2000
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PAN_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo, IPUMS
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Roof material (PA2000A_ROOF)

Data file: PAN2000_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 229
End: 229
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="PA00A048">7. What is the predominant material in the roof of the building or house?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Concrete (cement)<br />[] 2 Tile<br />[] 3 Fiber-cement tiles (<span class="lang">Tejalit, Panalit, Techolit</span>)<br />[] 4 Metal (zinc, aluminum, etc.)<br />[] 5 Treated [coated] wood<br />[] 6 Straw or palm<br />[] 7 Other materials</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Concrete (cement)
2 Tile
3 Fiber-cement tiles
4 Metal
5 Covered wood
6 Straw, penca (fibrous cactus)
7 Other materials
9 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the predominant material used in the roof.
Universe
Panama 2000: Private households with occupants present [discrepancies: none]

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