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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1997 - March 1998

Variable Details

Variableheal011
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 3027
2 Legs or feet 1709
3 Back or neck 1777
4 Difficulty in seeing 305
5 Difficulty in hearing 469
6 Speech impediment 49
7 Skin conditions,allergies 610
8 Chest,breathing problems 1982
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1175
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 432
11 Diabetes 368
12 Depression,bad nerves 334
13 Epilepsy 193
14 Learning difficulties 117
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 138
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 187
17 Other problems,disabilities 532
-9 Does not apply 48281
-8 No answer 8
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1997 - March 1998
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