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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 1983

Variable Details

Variableheq2aiii
Label3rd type of illness
Responses
-3 refused 0
-2 missing 0
-1 dont know 0
0 5496
1 physically disabled,wheel chair, 0
2 sight problems 3
3 rheumatism.lumbago,arthritis 10
4 bronchitis 3
5 other respiratory problems 2
6 speech impediment 0
7 skin problems 2
8 heart,stroke,CHD 6
9 depression,nerves 5
10 hearing problems 5
11 muscular dystrophy 0
12 problems of stomach,digestive 0
13 ulcers (internal) 4
14 appendicitis 0
15 blood pressure 9
16 thyroid gland 1
17 trouble with limbs 4
18 liver complaints 0
19 headaches,migraine 1
20 ulcerations,abscesses(external) 2
21 parkinsons disease,neurological 2
22 kidney problems 3
23 gynaecological problems 0
24 hernia 2
25 back troubles 1
26 asthma 4
27 diabetes 5
28 varicose veins 0
29 gallbladder trouble 0
30 allergies,phobias 1
31 general blood disorders,vertigo 4
32 epilepsy 1
33 cancer(undefined) 1
34 bad circulation etc 3
35 haemorrhoids 0
36 chest troubles(undefined) 0
37 old age 1
38 general infections(not colds,flu) 0
39 genetic illness abnormalities 0
40 flu,cold 0
41 broken bones 0
42 glandular trouble 0
43 general ill health 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 1983
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