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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998

Variable Details

VariableHEAL012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 613
2 Legs or feet 314
3 Back or neck 354
4 Difficulty in seeing 69
5 Difficulty in hearing 86
6 Speech impediment 11
7 Skin conditions,allergies 119
8 Chest,breathing problems 418
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 270
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 86
11 Diabetes 74
12 Depression,bad nerves 66
13 Epilepsy 48
14 Learning difficulties 29
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 36
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 50
17 Other problems,disabilities 104
-9 Does not apply 8987
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 1997 - September 1998
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