Good Growth Plan, 2014-2019
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Q399. Please explain why you follow or do not follow the crop program and/or recommendations. (q399)
Data file: global_farm_data_country_JPN
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Questions and instructions
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| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Based on my experience cultivating, effective against pest disease and damage when used. Also has yield volume. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Because I can trust this information | 1 |
0.4%
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| Because I think this is optimal | 2 |
0.8%
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| Because field conditions differ | 2 |
0.8%
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| Because have used these for a very long time and feel they are practical, also considering my own personal experience. | 2 |
0.8%
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| Because it is generally used | 2 |
0.8%
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| Because it is important reference | 1 |
0.4%
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| Because it is possible to safely cultivate | 1 |
0.4%
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| Because it is possible to safely cultivate. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Because the actual work conditions are different each time. | 2 |
0.8%
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| Because there have never been any problems with the harvest when I followed the instructions exactly | 1 |
0.4%
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| Black spots | 1 |
0.4%
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| Brings circularity (everything from fertilization design) that is good for the growth of potatoes | 2 |
0.8%
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| Can refer to calendar instructions. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Can rely on the calendar (materials) received from JA. Past experience / well suited for the soil, etc. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Consulted it for growing techniques, dilution rates, when to control, when diseases might occur, etc. | 2 |
0.8%
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| Consulted the control calendar for rotation method | 2 |
0.8%
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| Convenient because it forecasts pests on the basis of weather conditions. Can prepare pesticides and otherwise assemble work. There have been no opportunities. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Could not follow the indicated amounts because I was growing with reduced agricultural chemicals | 2 |
0.8%
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| Cultivated according to the protocol as usual. Cultivation was successful. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| DK | 8 |
3.3%
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| Deal with climate conditions each time. Disregard cultivation calendar | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Did the in-furrow application hoping for a reduction of Thanatephorus cucumeris | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Do crop work suited for each cycle according to the cultivation calendar | 1 |
0.4%
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| Fertilization designs are important, but the fertilizers mentioned in the instructions are expensive, so I used something that's a little cheaper but has similar effects | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Fertilization management | 1 |
0.4%
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| Followed only the parts that I needed. Other than that, I did what was suitable to my field. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Followed part of the protocol, but there was a product I wanted to use, so I used it based on my own judgment | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Followed the protocol and purchased the right amount of the product for the area. That should be good enough. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Following the protocol helps you not wasting chemical products, so you can reduce costs | 1 |
0.4%
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| For a cultivation calendar that is reliable | 1 |
0.4%
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| For peace of mind | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Gives a basic idea of when to do pest control. | 2 |
0.8%
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| Have never changed up to now | 2 |
0.8%
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| Have no choice but to use it because it's like a textbook | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Heard the soil analysis results and they made sense to me, so I used the program as a reference | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Helps me know when is the right time to apply a chemical product | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Helps not to use chemical products incorrectly and to weed at the right timing | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Helps prevent diseases because it contains instructions on exactly when to use protection products and when diseases might occur | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Hoping for the prevention of Thanatephorus cucumeris and the early control of aphids | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I consider this to be an experiment for future, so I used it only in Area A and not in Area B to compare its effects | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I didn't follow the instructions to plant larger seed potatoes and sterilize seed potatoes: I used many small seed potatoes and purchased seed potatoes that were already sterilized | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I follow the control practice of this region as I do every year because we all need to do so here | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I follow the cultivation instructions from Calbee because I trust them. They were never wrong about which fertilizers to use, which chemicals to choose, etc. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I follow the instructions to earn stable income without being affected by the weather | 2 |
0.8%
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| I followed most of it, such as advice on new techniques. But I didn't follow the instructions on planting, which recommended to plant seed potatoes extremely deep, because I didn't agree. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| I followed some of the information on chemicals | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I followed the instructions on how to avoid disease infection, but I didn't use expensive chemicals | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I get instructions from multiple sources, and take what I think are good from them | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I got instructions about how to apply fertilizers based on practices used by growers achieving high yields, but they weren't suitable for my land | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I know what to do without looking because it’s the same thing every year | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| I learned about this year’s climate and pesticides. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| I only followed part of the protocol, and followed my own thinking. I choose a method that is suitable for the field. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| I only used it as a reference. I'm not going to follow it completely. I have my own way of doing things and I like the products I'm using. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I refer to it when choosing chemicals | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I referred to instructions on control products during the growth stage | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I referred to it for the chemicals to be applied in rotation | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I referred to it to see which chemicals we need now | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I referred to the instructions on control methods and chemical brands | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I use the control calendar because it makes sense | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I used it when choosing chemicals | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| I used it when choosing chemicals to spray, though I also relied on my own experience. I don't feel comfortable to switch completely at once. | 2 |
0.8%
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| I used the chemicals exactly as instructed. Early order discount was available for the chemicals, so I ordered them in spring. They also provide advice on farm management every 2 weeks, and I follow the advice, too. | 2 |
0.8%
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| I used them when choosing which types of chemicals to use and when applying them | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| If it rains a lot, they fax us instructions on what types of chemicals to use | 2 |
0.8%
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| Increased harvest amount. Cost reduction | 1 |
0.4%
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| It helps to predict pests and diseases, so I consult it when I do my control work | 2 |
0.8%
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| It may not affect yield, but our potatoes turned out pretty with good skin. Hope this will increase the price. Also hoping for its effect on black spots. Might help reduce damage in case of poor harvest. | 2 |
0.8%
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| It was exactly what I had expected it to be, so I followed it | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| It's not noticeably effective and I don't think it justifies the high cost | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Its control calendar and instructions on cultivation management are helpful when deciding when to control or which chemicals to use | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| JA can be relied on. There are details about the pest control calendar for each crop. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Just for general reference because I use methods that fit my farm | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Just for general reference. Cultivation history is general so use methods to fit my farm and the weather. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Long years of experience, test results are indicated | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Make reservations and orders for agricultural chemicals based on the history so there is no effort required to prepare and no chemical waste. | 1 |
0.4%
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| No answer | 1 |
0.4%
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| None | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Nothing | 8 |
3.3%
|
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| Nothing else is dependable | 1 |
0.4%
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| Nothing in Particular | 9 |
3.7%
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| Only use the cultivation history as general reference because I use methods that fit my soil and weather | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Our JA does not issue control calendars | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Our in-furrow machine, Amigo, broke | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Our potatoes in this field aren't a Specially Cultivated Agricultural Product, but we use the same control method as Area B because it's easier that way. | 1 |
0.4%
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| Refer to for pesticide spraying, etc. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Refer to it when I need help | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Since I supply the JA, I get JA guidance | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Since the way to cultivate each variety of potato is different, we proceed according to the manual. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Since there is early awareness of new information, technology based on that is used to update every year. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Snowden is insusceptible to black spots and doesn't need Amstar In-furrow | 1 |
0.4%
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| The advice is timely | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| The communication was the same as usual, so I did just like I always do | 2 |
0.8%
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| The cultivation instructions are useful to know which chemicals are suitable for which crops and when to control | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| The information is solid. If you follow it precisely, yield will improve. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| The protocol is meant for normal circumstances. When the weather isn't normal, different chemical products must be used accordingly. | 2 |
0.8%
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| The protocol is not quite in sync with the weather | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| The rep from my client gave me instructions on fertilizers | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| There are many advantages for cultivation | 1 |
0.4%
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| There are rules about seed tuber cultivation. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| They specified the chemicals and application dates. They fax us the results from trial digging and also let us know when to harvest. Those pieces of information were helpful. | 1 |
0.4%
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| This is the example to follow | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| To keep things the same as others in the area | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| To minimize tuber bruises, I followed the instructions exactly on the height and speed to drop tubers | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| To prevent pest disease and damage | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Unable to perform work as planned due to weather | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Use cultivation history as the standard and use methods that work for the farm at that time | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Use methods that fit my farm according to the weather, etc. Use the cultivation history as reference. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Used it as a reference when applying agents | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used it because I trusted the track records in "Instructions and Recommendations" | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used it because I was using the new disinfectant | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used it only partially because some of the agents were different from what I already had | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used it to look up things I forgot (e.g. chemical product names) | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used methods to fit my farm considering the weather, etc. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| Used part of the faxed information and instructions on agents when low temperatures or rainfall went on for a while | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used the control system and fertilizer application design because I thought I could trust these | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used the new agent it recommended | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Used the new agent listed in "Instructions and Recommendations." It was highly effective with systemic property. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We did in-furrow in the entire area this year | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We do in-furrow applications not just for potatoes but for improving the entire soil of our farm. We're hoping that the in-furrow application will bring better effects on the germinating period than incorporating Amistar into the soil. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We don't do in-furrow applications | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| We had soft rot, so I referred to it for which agents to choose. Having grown beets the previous year likely leads to excess nitrogen. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We have to because we are growing our potatoes as a Specially Cultivated Agricultural Product in this field. There are rules about chemical products. | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| We only use it as a rough guide | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We use it only as a supplemental guide, we basically follow our own method | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| We use the in-furrow application in only a part of an area because we're only testing it | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| We'd have to ship according to the protocol schedule. We ship to JA and they have their special employees for that. | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Whenever I use the chemicals as instructed or recommended, I can see the effects with my own eyes | 2 |
0.8%
|
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| Wished the flow of control work was explained in more detail because the weather was poor this year. The control methods and chemical products need to be changed depending on the weather. | 2 |
0.8%
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| Work delayed due to rain | 1 |
0.4%
|
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| nothing | 8 |
3.3%
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Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.