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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1997 - December 1998

Variable Details

VariableHEAL012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 609
2 Legs or feet 340
3 Back or neck 393
4 Difficulty in seeing 55
5 Difficulty in hearing 101
6 Speech impediment 14
7 Skin conditions,allergies 100
8 Chest,breathing problems 387
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 284
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 87
11 Diabetes 83
12 Depression,bad nerves 70
13 Epilepsy 47
14 Learning difficulties 17
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 24
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 40
17 Other problems,disabilities 125
-9 Does not apply 9035
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 1997 - December 1998
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