Which data element is available in NLMS?

• A. Blood type
• B. Genetic markers
• C. Housing tenure
• D. Self-reported race/ethnicity

Answer: (D)

NLMS is built from linking mortality records to large survey/census data, so the available variables are those collected through self-reported demographic information in those sources. Race/ethnicity is captured by respondents and remains self-identified in the census data, making self-reported race/ethnicity available for NLMS analyses. Blood type and genetic markers require biological samples and lab data, which NLMS does not provide. Housing tenure is not a standard NLMS variable in the linked data, so it isn’t typically accessible in that dataset.