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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2008

Variable Details

VariableHEAL012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 2754
2 Legs or feet 1725
3 Back or neck 1469
4 Difficulty in seeing 327
5 Difficulty in hearing 426
6 Speech impediment 55
7 Skin conditions,allergies 399
8 Chest,breathing problems 1759
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 2592
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 524
11 Diabetes 789
12 Depression,bad nerves 492
13 Epilepsy 176
14 Learning difficulties 163
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 165
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 344
17 Other problems,disabilities 868
-9 Does not apply 30362
-8 No answer 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July - December, 2008
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