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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1998

Variable Details

Variableheal012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 3092
2 Legs or feet 1844
3 Back or neck 2008
4 Difficulty in seeing 348
5 Difficulty in hearing 470
6 Speech impediment 67
7 Skin conditions,allergies 612
8 Chest,breathing problems 2125
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1311
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 465
11 Diabetes 424
12 Depression,bad nerves 376
13 Epilepsy 221
14 Learning difficulties 134
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 123
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 173
17 Other problems,disabilities 507
-9 Does not apply 45689
-8 No answer 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1998
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