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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variabledgpcda1
LabelReason care given
Question text May I check, why does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) need care? Response 1
Responses
-9 DNA 11693
-8 NA 13
-6 child/proxy/no int 5141
1 Cancer & benign growths 80
2 Diabetes 38
3 Other endocrine/metabolic disorders 11
4 General mental probs inc neuroses 180
5 Learning difficulties 47
6 Epilepsy/fits etc 21
7 Migraine/headaches 0
8 Other nervous system problems 142
9 Cataract/blindness/poor sight 90
10 Other eye complaints 2
11 Poor hearing/deafness 17
12 Tinnitus/noises in ear 0
13 Meniere's disease etc 2
14 Other ear complaints 0
15 Stroke etc 96
16 Heart attack/angina 53
17 Hypertension/high BP 5
18 Other heart problems 78
19 Piles/haemorrhoids 0
20 Varicose veins/phlebitis 0
21 Other blood vessels/embolic 1
22 Bronchitis/emphysema 16
23 Asthma 22
24 Hayfever 0
25 Other respiratory complaints 28
26 Stomach ulcers/hernia 1
27 Other digestive complaints 7
28 Complaints of bowel/colon 6
29 Complaints of teeth/mouth 0
30 Kidney complaints 7
31 Urinary tract infection 1
32 Other bladder/incontinence 2
33 Reproductive system disorders 0
34 Arthritis/rheumatism etc 178
35 Back problems 56
36 Other musculo-skeletal probs 120
37 Infectious/parasitic disease 3
38 Disorders of blood etc. 4
39 Skin complaints 9
40 Ill health unspecified 188
50 Old age 675
70 Lives alone/support/friendship 35
80 Personal and practical help 198
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2000-2001
Interviewer InstructionsAsk (or RECORD if already mentioned by respondent) Do not probe Record illness/condition
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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