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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2009

Variable Details

Variableghqover
LabelFelt couldn't overcome difficulties
Question text Please read this carefully: We should like to know how your health has been in general over the past few weeks. Please answer ALL the questions by ticking the box below the answer which you think most applies to you. HAVE YOU RECENTLY: felt you couldn’t overcome your difficulties?
Responses
1 Not at all 2104
2 No more than usual 2482
3 Rather more than usual 492
4 Much more than usual 122
-9 No answer/refused 8
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3394
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2009
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2009.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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