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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablehlthgen
LabelHow is your health generally
Question text I would now like to ask you a few questions about your health. Firstly, how would you describe your health generally? Would you say it is... excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Responses
1 Excellent 3416
2 Good 5885
3 Fair 1670
4 Poor 404
8 Dont know 1
9 Not answered 12
Sysmiss 31
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsTHESE ARE SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH. ACCEPT THE CM'S ANSWER EVEN IF YOU DISAGREE WITH IT.
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 41-42 at the time of NCDS6).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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