Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Quarterly Labour Force Survey, May - July, 2021

Variable Details

VariableHEALTH20
LabelMain health problem
Question text Which of these is your main health problem/disability?
Responses
1 problems or disabilities (including arthritis or rheumatism) 1968
2 legs or feet 2959
3 back or neck 2470
4 difficulty in seeing (which wearing glasses or contact lense 504
5 difficulty in hearing 399
6 a speech impediment 13
7 severe disfigurements, skin conditions, allergies 460
8 chest or breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis 3297
9 heat, blood pressure or blood circulation problems 4686
10 stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problems 1601
11 diabetes 2194
12 depression, bad nerves or anxiety 2902
13 epilepsy 267
14 severe or specific learning difficulties 183
15 mental illness or suffer from phobias, panics or other nervo 839
16 progressive illness not included elsewhere (eg cancer not in 1893
17 other health problems or disabilities 3871
18 autism (including autism spectrum condition, asperger syndro 339
-9 Does not apply 57723
-8 No answer 256
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationQuarterly Labour Force Survey, May - July, 2021
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study