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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 1998

Variable Details

Variablecieact
LabelSHOW CARD V.@/Which of these description
Responses
1 Going to school or college full-time (in 23
2 In paid employment or self-employed (or 2323
3 Waiting to take up paid work already obt 2
4 Looking for work 54
5 Intending to look for work but prevented 7
6 Permanently unable to work because of lo 95
7 Retired (FOR WOMEN CHECK AGE STOPPED WOR 388
8 Looking after the home or family 28
9 Doing something else (SPECIFY) 6
-9 Not answered/refused 3
-8 Don't know 2
-6 schedule not obtained 0
-1 not applicable 10008
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 1998
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