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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1998 - September 1999

Variable Details

VariableHEAL021
LabelHealth problems 2
Responses
1 Arms,hands 24
2 Legs or feet 394
3 Back or neck 202
4 Difficulty in seeing 25
5 Difficulty in hearing 22
6 Speech impediment 6
7 Skin conditions,allergies 53
8 Chest,breathing problems 109
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 107
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 55
11 Diabetes 27
12 Depression,bad nerves 47
13 Epilepsy 8
14 Learning difficulties 12
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 26
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 12
17 Other problems,disabilities 59
-9 Does not apply 10013
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1998 - September 1999
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