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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variableheal012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 3193
2 Legs or feet 1793
3 Back or neck 1776
4 Difficulty in seeing 308
5 Difficulty in hearing 515
6 Speech impediment 55
7 Skin conditions,allergies 636
8 Chest,breathing problems 2033
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 1182
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 448
11 Diabetes 365
12 Depression,bad nerves 348
13 Epilepsy 195
14 Learning difficulties 110
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 116
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 170
17 Other problems,disabilities 496
-9 Does not apply 47948
-8 No answer 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1997 - March 1998
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