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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variablehelphrs
LabelHours spent caring per week
Question text About how long do you spend each week looking after or helping (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) - that is doing things you've mentioned and including time when you just need to be there (apart from when you are asleep / including time travelling to and from his/her home)?
Responses
-9 DNA 11856
-8 NA 8
-6 child/proxy/no int 5142
1 0-19 hours per week 1610
2 20-34 hours per week 196
3 35-49 hours per week 103
4 50-99 hours per week 84
5 100 or more hours per week 163
6 Varies, under 20 hours 23
7 Varies, 20 hours or more 52
8 Other 29
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2000-2001
Interviewer InstructionsPrompt as necessary or SHOW CARD O
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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