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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2008

Variable Details

VariableHEAL012
LabelHealth problems 1
Responses
1 Arms,hands 2823
2 Legs or feet 1850
3 Back or neck 1491
4 Difficulty in seeing 320
5 Difficulty in hearing 423
6 Speech impediment 35
7 Skin conditions,allergies 451
8 Chest,breathing problems 1737
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 2547
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 570
11 Diabetes 752
12 Depression,bad nerves 460
13 Epilepsy 187
14 Learning difficulties 178
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 148
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 336
17 Other problems,disabilities 832
-9 Does not apply 30632
-8 No answer 7
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Two-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, January - June, 2008
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