Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1998

Variable Details

Variableillsm5
LabelType of illness - 5th
Responses
1 Cancer (neoplasm) inc lumps, masses, tumours and growths 1
2 Diabetes. Incl. Hyperglycemia 2
3 Other endocrine/metabolic 12
4 Mental illness/anxiety/depression/nerves (nes) 9
5 Mental handicap 2
6 Epilepsy/fits/convulsions 0
7 Migraine/headaches 2
8 Other problems of nervous system 7
9 Cataract/poor eye sight/blindness 9
10 Other eye complaints 2
11 Poor hearing/deafness 6
12 Tinnitus/noises in the ear 2
13 Meniere's disease/ear complaints causing balance problems 1
14 Other ear complaints 0
15 Stroke/cerebral haemorrhage/cerebral thrombosis 2
16 Heart attack/angina 6
17 Hypertension/high blood pressure/blood pressure (nes) 6
18 Other heart problems 9
19 Piles/haemorrhoids incl. Varicose Veins in anus. 1
20 Varicose veins/phlebitis in lower extremities 1
21 Other blood vessels/embolic 3
22 Bronchitis/emphysema 3
23 Asthma 8
24 Hayfever 2
25 Other respiratory complaints 5
26 Stomach ulcer/ulcer (nes)/abdominal hernia/rupture 5
27 Oth digestive complaints (stomach,liver,pancreas,bile ducts) 4
28 Complaints of bowel/colon(large intestine,caecum,bowel,etc) 5
29 Complaints of teeth/mouth/tongue 0
30 Kidney complaints 5
31 Urinary tract infection 0
32 Other bladder problems/incontinence 3
33 Reproductive system disorders 6
34 Arthritis/rheumatism/fibrositis 11
35 Back problems/slipped disc/spine/neck 10
36 Other problems of bones/joints/muscles 19
37 Infectious and parasitic disease 0
38 Disorders of blood and blood forming organs 9
39 Skin complaints 6
40 Other complaints 0
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Not Answered/Refusal (99) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 19470
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1998
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.