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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1989-1990

Variable Details

Variableheq2a1
Label1st type of illness
Responses
-3 Refused 4
-2 Missing 3
-1 Dont know 0
0 3952
1 Alcoholism 5
2 Allergies, phobias 14
3 Appendicitis 1
4 Arthritis, Rheumatism &c 283
5 Asthma 95
6 Back troubles &c 125
7 Blood disorders 21
8 Blood pressure 105
9 Broken bones 4
10 Bronchitis 29
11 Cancer - undefined 19
12 Chest trouble 37
13 Colds, Flu 1
14 Bad circulation 22
15 Depression, nerves 70
16 Diabetes 56
17 Physically disabled 9
18 Epilepsy 21
19 Gallbladder trouble 11
20 Genetic illness etc 3
21 Glandular trouble 10
22 Gynaecological problems 9
23 Haemorrhoids 0
24 Headaches, migraine 17
25 Hearing problems 47
26 Heart, stroke &c 251
27 Hernia 21
28 General ill health 10
29 General infections 10
30 Kidney problems 25
31 Liver complaints 5
32 Trouble with limbs 88
33 Multiple Sclerosis 8
34 Muscular Dystrophy 1
35 Neurological disorders 9
36 Old age 4
37 Respiratory problems 17
38 Sight problems 34
39 Skin problems 14
40 Speech impediment 1
41 Stomach problems 47
42 Thyroid problems 19
43 Ulcers - internal 47
44 Ulcers, abcesses - external 5
45 Varicose veins 8
46 Other 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1989-1990
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