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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997

Variable Details

Variableheal011
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 3027
2 Legs or feet 1717
3 Back or neck 1618
4 Difficulty in seeing 301
5 Difficulty in hearing 459
6 Speech impediment 53
7 Skin conditions,allergies 574
8 Chest,breathing problems 1839
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1075
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 400
11 Diabetes 338
12 Depression,bad nerves 325
13 Epilepsy 190
14 Learning difficulties 119
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 123
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 147
17 Other problems,disabilities 528
-9 Does not apply 47812
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 1997
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