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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, December 1996 - February 1998

Variable Details

VariableHEALTH21
LabelMain health problems 3
Responses
1 Arms,hands 75
2 Legs or feet 68
3 Back or neck 107
4 Difficulty in seeing 14
5 Difficulty in hearing 13
6 Skin conditions,allergies 25
7 Chest,breathing problems 31
8 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 50
9 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 29
10 Diabetes 18
11 Depression,bad nerves 29
12 Epilepsy 8
13 Severe or specific learning difficulties 1
14 Mental illness,phobia,panics 14
15 Other problems,disabilities 14
-9 Does not apply 11448
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, December 1996 - February 1998
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