Protocol - Annual Household Family Income and Number of People Supported
- Current Employment Status
- Household Roster-Relationships
- Job Insecurity
- Residential Concentrations of Income
- Wealth
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.
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
NoneEquipment 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 Category | Required |
|---|---|
| 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
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|
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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Luo J, Craver A, Jin Z, Zheng L, Kim K, Polonsky T, Olopade CO, Pinto JM, Ahsan H, Aschebrook-Kilfoy B. Contextual Deprivation, Race and Ethnicity, and Income in Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1; 7(8):e2429137.
Boddu SP, Gill VS, Haglin JM, Brinkman JC, Deckey DG, Bingham JS. Lower Income and Nonheterosexual Orientation Are Associated With Poor Access to Care in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthroplast Today. 2024 May 9; 27:101353.
Hill RC, Stubblefield O, Vlahovic TC, Lipner SR. Onychocryptosis Is Associated with Low Income in a Matched Cohort Study Using the All of Us Database. Skin Appendage Disord. 2024 Oct; 10(5):421-424.
Isasi CR, Jung M, Parrinello CM, Kaplan RC, Kim R, Crespo NC, Gonzalez P, Gouskova NA, Penedo FJ, Perreira KM, Perrino T, Sotres-Alvarez D, Van Horn L, Gallo LC. Association of Childhood Economic Hardship with Adult Height and Adult Adiposity among Hispanics/Latinos. The HCHS/SOL Socio-Cultural Ancillary Study. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 26; 11(2):e0149923. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149923. PMID: 26919283; PMCID: PMC4769180.
Filigrana P, Moon JY, Gallo LC, Fernández-Rhodes L, Perreira KM, Daviglus ML, Thyagarajan B, Garcia-Bedoya OL, Cai J, Lipton RB, Kaplan RC, Gonzalez HM, Isasi CR. Childhood and Life-Course Socioeconomic Position and Cognitive Function in the Adult Population of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Am J Epidemiol. 2023 Nov 10; 192(12):2006-2017. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwad157. PMID: 37420108; PMCID: PMC10988221.
Protocol ID
12001
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX012001_Income_All | ||||
| PX012001010000 | What is your annual household income from more | N/A | ||
| PX012001_Income_Number_People_Supported | ||||
| PX012001020000 | How many people, including yourself, were more | N/A | ||
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 |