Table B-6. SIPP Generalized Variance Combined Parameters for 
Wave 6 of the 1990 Panel and Wave 3 of the 1991 Panel

Characteristics *                             a       b     f 

PERSONS
               
Total or White                                                                 
 Health and disability (2).......... -0.0000208	   5001  0.66 
 16+ program participation and benefits, poverty (1)           	       	     
  Both sexes........................ -0.0000559	   9175  0.90 
  Male ............................. -0.0001161	   9175  0.90 
  Female ........................... -0.0001077	   9175  0.90 
 16+ income and labor force (3)	              	       	     
  Both sexes........................ -0.0000169	   3128  0.52 
  Male ............................. _0.0000354	   3128  0.52 
  Female ........................... _0.0000324	   3128  0.52 
 All others ** (4)	       	              	       	     
Both sexes.......................... _0.0000472	  11376  1.00
Male ............................... _0.0000972	  11376  1.00
Female ............................. _0.0000917   11376  1.00

Black			       	              	       	     
 All			       	              	       	     
   Both sexes....................... -0.0001432	   4209  0.61 
   Male ............................ -0.0003060	   4209  0.61 
   Female .......................... -0.0002693    4209  0.61 	    
			       	    		       	     
HOUSEHOLDS		       	    		       	     
			       	    			
Total or White...................... -0.0000418    3866  1.00			
Black............................... -0.0002546    2671  0.83


* - For cross-tabulations, use the parameters of the 
characteristic with the smaller number within parentheses, 
unless that characteristic is "All others", then use the 
parameters of the other characteristic in cross 
classification.

** - Use the "All others" parameters for retirement 
tabulations, 0+ program participation, 0+ benefits, 0+ 
income, and 0+ labor force tabulations, in addition 
to any other types of tabulations not specifically 
covered by another characteristic in this table 
(where 0+ refers to persons of all ages).