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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1988

Variable Details

Variableheq3a
LabelIllness
Responses
-3 Refused 4
-2 Missing 5
-1 Dont know 1
0 5255
1 Alcoholism 4
2 Allergies, phobias 4
3 Appendicitis 2
4 Arthritis, Rheumatism &c 45
5 Asthma 14
6 Back troubles &c 59
7 Blood disorders 6
8 Blood pressure 17
9 Broken bones 3
10 Bronchitis 12
11 Cancer - undefined 6
12 Chest trouble 20
13 Colds, Flu 117
14 Bad circulation 5
15 Depression, nerves 27
16 Diabetes 4
17 Physically disabled 0
18 Epilepsy 2
19 Gallbladder trouble 3
20 Genetic illness etc 1
21 Glandular trouble 6
22 Gynaecological problems 10
23 Haemorrhoids 1
24 Headaches, migraine 9
25 Hearing problems 1
26 Heart, stroke &c 49
27 Hernia 4
28 General ill health 16
29 General infections 35
30 Kidney problems 14
31 Liver complaints 2
32 Trouble with limbs 51
33 Multiple Sclerosis 2
34 Muscular Dystrophy 0
35 Neurological disorders 3
36 Old age 1
37 Respiratory problems 5
38 Sight problems 5
39 Skin problems 2
40 Speech impediment 0
41 Stomach problems 30
42 Thyroid problems 5
43 Ulcers - internal 8
44 Ulcers, abcesses - external 4
45 Varicose veins 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1988
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