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565 - CASE FILE CHARACTERISTICS NOTE (R)
Information on the content characteristics and/or the number of cases or variables making up a case file or a database.
Indicators
- First - Display constant controller
A value that controls the generation of an introductory phrase.- # - File size
- 0 - Case file characteristics
- 8 - No display constant generated
- Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Number of cases/variables (NR)
The number of cases or variables in a single case within a repetitive case file series. - $b - Name of variable (R)
- $c - Unit of analysis (R)
The subject to which variables in case files or databases refer e.g. workers in personnel records. - $d - Universe of data (R)
The scope of the data collection effort and the specifications of the sample represented in the described materials. - $e - Filing scheme or code (R)
Information that places the described materials in the context of a scheme or intellectual arrangement. - $3 - Materials specified (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields
Examples
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##$3Military petitioners files$a11;$bname;$baddress;$bdate of birth;$bplace of birth;$bdate of application;$bdates of service;$bbranch of service;$brank;$bdate of induction;$blatest occupation;$bdependents;$cpensioners;$dCivil War (1861-65) veterans |
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0#$3Product use survey$a3;$bsex;$bage;$bmarital status;$cretail customers;$dNortheast coast distribution area |
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0#$3Conscription files$a9;$bSSN;$bname;$baddress... |

