Protocol - Annual Household Family Income and Number of People Supported

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Description

There are two questions. The first question asks about a household‘s annual income from all sources. Categories with ranges of income are provided as response options. Respondents are also asked how many people were supported with this income during the calendar year.

Specific Instructions

None

Availability

This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.

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Protocol

One of the things were trying to understand is how peoples income may affect their use of health services. Household income includes your income plus the income of all family members in your household for the last calendar year. Include all wages and other sources of income.

1.     What is your annual household income from all sources? 

[ ] Less than $10,000

[ ] $10,000- $24,999

[ ] $25,000-$34,999

[ ] $35,000-$49,999

[ ] $50,000- $74,999

[ ] $75,000-$99,999

[ ] $100,000- $149,999

[ ] $150,000- $199,999

[ ] $200,000 or more

[ ] Prefer not to answer

2. How many people, including yourself, were supported by this income during the year?

         Number of people: ______________

Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
The PhenX Steering Committee acknowledges these questions can be administered in a computerized or noncomputerized format (i.e., paper-and-pencil instrument). Computer software is necessary to develop computer-assisted instruments.
Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adult, Senior, Pregnancy

Participants

A person aged 18 years or older who can provide information about people who live in the household.

Selection Rationale

The All of Us Research Program and Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) questions on household income were selected because they ask two simple questions about annual household income from all sources.

Language

English, Spanish

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

The PhenX Steering Committee (SC) reviewed this protocol in April 2025. Guidance from the SC includes:

  • Replaced protocol
  • New Data Dictionary

Protocol Name from Source

All of Us Research Program, Participant Provided Information (PPI), 2017 and Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)

Source

All of Us — Participant Provided Information — The Basics (this version was approved by the Institutional Review Board on May 20, 2017)

Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) Economic Questionnaire OMB#: 0925-0584, Question 5

General References

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Protocol ID

12001

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX012001_Income_All
PX012001010000 What is your annual household income from more
all sources? show less
N/A
PX012001_Income_Number_People_Supported
PX012001020000 How many people, including yourself, were more
supported by this income during the year? show less
N/A
Demographics
Measure Name

Annual Household Family Income and Number of People Supported

Release Date

June 6, 2025

Definition

Questions asking the respondent for total household family income and number of people supported by that income in the calendar year.

Purpose

Household income is often associated with the health of those who live in a residence. For example, a family with a lower income often does not have access to the same quality of health care; enough money for the basic necessities (food, rent, gas); or live in a safe or desirable neighborhood.

Keywords

Demographics, income, poverty, poverty rate, SES Measures (income; education; occupation), Dependents, Salary

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
12001 Annual Household Family Income and Number of People Supported