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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variabledgpcdb2
LabelReason care given
Question text May I check, why does (NAME OF PERSON CARED FOR) need care? Response 2
Responses
-9 DNA 13989
-8 NA 0
-6 child/proxy/no int 5142
1 Cancer & benign growths 1
2 Diabetes 4
3 Other endocrine/metabolic disorders 1
4 General mental probs inc neuroses 13
5 Learning difficulties 3
6 Epilepsy/fits etc 0
7 Migraine/headaches 0
8 Other nervous system problems 3
9 Cataract/blindness/poor sight 6
10 Other eye complaints 0
11 Poor hearing/deafness 3
12 Tinnitus/noises in ear 1
13 Meniere's disease etc 0
14 Other ear complaints 0
15 Stroke etc 2
16 Heart attack/angina 4
17 Hypertension/high BP 1
18 Other heart problems 6
19 Piles/haemorrhoids 0
20 Varicose veins/phlebitis 0
21 Other blood vessels/embolic 0
22 Bronchitis/emphysema 1
23 Asthma 1
24 Hayfever 0
25 Other respiratory complaints 0
26 Stomach ulcers/hernia 1
27 Other digestive complaints 1
28 Complaints of bowel/colon 0
29 Complaints of teeth/mouth 0
30 Kidney complaints 1
31 Urinary tract infection 0
32 Other bladder/incontinence 1
33 Reproductive system disorders 0
34 Arthritis/rheumatism etc 6
35 Back problems 3
36 Other musculo-skeletal probs 12
37 Infectious/parasitic disease 0
38 Disorders of blood etc. 0
39 Skin complaints 0
40 Ill health unspecified 10
50 Old age 20
70 Lives alone/support/friendship 6
80 Personal and practical help 24
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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