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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - December 1999

Variable Details

VariableHEAL021
LabelHealth problems 2
Responses
1 Arms,hands 22
2 Legs or feet 329
3 Back or neck 185
4 Difficulty in seeing 17
5 Difficulty in hearing 31
6 Speech impediment 5
7 Skin conditions,allergies 30
8 Chest,breathing problems 86
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 118
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 56
11 Diabetes 31
12 Depression,bad nerves 46
13 Epilepsy 9
14 Learning difficulties 11
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 25
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 19
17 Other problems,disabilities 55
-9 Does not apply 10271
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1998 - December 1999
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