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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2011

Variable Details

VariableLongIll
LabelWhether has longstanding illness
Question text Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? By long-standing I mean anything that has troubled you over a period of time, or that is likely to affect you over a period of time.
Responses
1 Yes 3777
2 No 5186
-9 Refusal 1
-8 Don't Know 5
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1648
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2011
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2011.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.
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