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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 2018

Variable Details

VariableHEALTH
LabelMain health problem
Question text Which of these is your main health problem/disability?
Responses
1 Arms,hands 1756
2 Legs or feet 2593
3 Back or neck 2516
4 Difficulty in seeing 420
5 Difficulty in hearing 394
6 Speech impediment 21
7 Skin conditions,allergies 388
8 Chest,breathing problems 2603
9 Heart,blood,pressure,circulation 3753
10 Stomach,liver,kidney,digestion 1374
11 Diabetes 1839
12 Depression,bad nerves 2529
13 Epilepsy 265
14 Learning difficulties 289
15 Mental illness,phobia,panics 909
16 Progressive illness n.e.c. 1528
17 Other problems,disabilities 2843
-9 Does not apply 60315
-8 No answer 250
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, October - December, 2018
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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