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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - March 1999

Variable Details

Variableheal011
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 2891
2 Legs or feet 1811
3 Back or neck 1954
4 Difficulty in seeing 351
5 Difficulty in hearing 452
6 Speech impediment 60
7 Skin conditions,allergies 554
8 Chest,breathing problems 2173
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1372
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 508
11 Diabetes 453
12 Depression,bad nerves 385
13 Epilepsy 224
14 Learning difficulties 149
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 138
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 205
17 Other problems,disabilities 623
-9 Does not apply 47129
-8 No answer 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - March 1999
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