Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1997

Variable Details

Variablelongill
LabelWhether has longstanding illness
Question text Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? By long-standing I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of time, or is that likely to affect you over a period of time?
Responses
1 Yes 5686
2 No 9852
-9 Refusal (8) 3
-8 Don't Know (9) 5
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1997
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households in England;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.