Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablepain
LabelPain discomfort
Question text Now we would like to know how your health is today. Please answer ALL the questions. By ticking one box for each question below, please indicate which statements best describe your own health state today. Pain/Discomfort?
Responses
1 I have no pain or discomfort 5816
2 I have moderate pain or discomfort 3172
3 I have extreme pain or discomfort 431
-9 No answer/refused 81
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 3797
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2005. Boost samples of children aged 2-15 and people aged 65 years and over were also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.