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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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Wall material (PA2000A_WALL)

Data file: PAN2000_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 228
End: 228
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="PA00A047">6. What is the predominant material in the outside walls of the building or house?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Cement block, brick, stone, concrete<br />[] 2 Wood (planks, boards)<br />[] 3 Clay-covered plant fiber (<span class="lang">quincha</span>), adobe<br />[] 4 Metal (zinc, aluminum, etc.)<br />[] 5 Straw, palm leaves, cane, sticks<br />[] 6 Other materials<br />[] 7 Without walls</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Cement block
2 Wood
3 Quincha (sticks and clay)
4 Metal
5 Straw, penca (fibrous cactus)
6 Other materials
7 Without walls
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 walls.
Universe
Panama 2000: Private households with occupants present [discrepancies: none]

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