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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1988

Variable Details

Variablehc12a1
Label1st type of illness
Responses
-3 Refused 0
-2 Missing 0
-1 Dont know 0
0 478
1 Alcoholism 0
2 Allergies, phobias 5
3 Appendicitis 0
4 Arthritis, Rheumatism &c 1
5 Asthma 13
6 Back troubles &c 1
7 Blood disorders 0
8 Blood pressure 0
9 Broken bones 6
10 Bronchitis 1
11 Cancer - undefined 1
12 Chest trouble 7
13 Colds, Flu 72
14 Bad circulation 0
15 Depression, nerves 1
16 Diabetes 0
17 Physically disabled 0
18 Epilepsy 0
19 Gallbladder trouble 0
20 Genetic illness etc 3
21 Glandular trouble 1
22 Gynaecological problems 0
23 Haemorrhoids 0
24 Headaches, migraine 2
25 Hearing problems 6
26 Heart, stroke &c 1
27 Hernia 0
28 General ill health 1
29 General infections 55
30 Kidney problems 2
31 Liver complaints 0
32 Trouble with limbs 11
33 Multiple Sclerosis 0
34 Muscular Dystrophy 0
35 Neurological disorders 2
36 Old age 0
37 Respiratory problems 0
38 Sight problems 2
39 Skin problems 1
40 Speech impediment 0
41 Stomach problems 21
42 Thyroid problems 0
43 Ulcers - internal 1
44 Ulcers, abcesses - external 2
45 Varicose veins 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1988
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