Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablemmgssta
LabelGrip strength respondent status
Question text Can I just check, have you had a recent hand injury or surgery to either hand within the last six months?
Responses
1 Respondent has the use of both hands 3004
2 Respondent is unable to use Dominant hand 18
3 Respondent is unable to use NonDomin hand 27
4 Respondent is unable to use either hand 0
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 4523
-1 Item not applicable 5725
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: If yes, do not attempt grip strength measure with affected hand(s). If respondent cannot use hand(s) for this or any other reason, code below.
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.