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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1988

Variable Details

Variableheq2a1
Label1st type of illness
Responses
-3 Refused 2
-2 Missing 4
-1 Dont know 1
0 4206
1 Alcoholism 6
2 Allergies, phobias 16
3 Appendicitis 1
4 Arthritis, Rheumatism &c 271
5 Asthma 87
6 Back troubles &c 116
7 Blood disorders 14
8 Blood pressure 114
9 Broken bones 4
10 Bronchitis 44
11 Cancer - undefined 21
12 Chest trouble 45
13 Colds, Flu 0
14 Bad circulation 14
15 Depression, nerves 78
16 Diabetes 54
17 Physically disabled 7
18 Epilepsy 21
19 Gallbladder trouble 8
20 Genetic illness etc 7
21 Glandular trouble 18
22 Gynaecological problems 11
23 Haemorrhoids 1
24 Headaches, migraine 26
25 Hearing problems 43
26 Heart, stroke &c 247
27 Hernia 19
28 General ill health 10
29 General infections 18
30 Kidney problems 27
31 Liver complaints 5
32 Trouble with limbs 77
33 Multiple Sclerosis 7
34 Muscular Dystrophy 1
35 Neurological disorders 15
36 Old age 6
37 Respiratory problems 13
38 Sight problems 50
39 Skin problems 30
40 Speech impediment 2
41 Stomach problems 32
42 Thyroid problems 21
43 Ulcers - internal 40
44 Ulcers, abcesses - external 9
45 Varicose veins 10
46 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1988
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