BHPS Documentation - Subject Category Index

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Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
wHL2HOP	No. visits to out-patients in past year	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRXB	Attends out-patients or has annual check	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXO	Annual out-patient treatment: Other prob	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHOSP	Hospital in-patient since 1.9.2007	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHOSPCH	Hospital stays were for childbirth	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHOSPD	Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.2007	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHOSPNHS	Hospital stays NHS or private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`

Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: Medical Consultations
wHL2GP	No. of visits to GP since 1.9.2007	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHL2HOP	No. visits to out-patients in past year	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKA	Health check-up: dental	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKAN	Health check-up: dental NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKB	Health check-up: eyetest	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKBN	Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKC	Health check-up: chest or other x-ray	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKCN	Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKD	Health check-up: blood pressure	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKDN	Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKE	Health check-up: cholesterol test	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKEN	Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKF	Health check-up: other checks	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKFN	Health check-up:other checks NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKG	Health check-up: cervical smear	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKGN	Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKH	Health check-up: breast screen	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKHN	Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKI	Health check-up: blood test	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKIN	Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRXA	Diagnosed with arthritis, gout etc.	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXB	Attends out-patients or has annual check	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXG	Problem investigated, get reg treatment	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXI	Receiving treatment psychiatic problems	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXJ	Under regular supervision? Alcohol/drugs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXM	Getting treatment for cancer	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXO	Annual out-patient treatment: Other prob	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLSVE	Health service: used chiropodist	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVEF	Health service: chiropodist free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVEN	Health service: chiropodist NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVF	Health service:used alternative medicine	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVFF	Health service: alt. medicine free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVFN	Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVG	Welfare service: used psychotherapist	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVGF	Welfare service: psychotherapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVGN	Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVH	Welfare service: used speech therapist	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVHF	Welfare service:speech therapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVHN	Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVI	Health service: used physiotherapist	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVIF	Health service: physiotherapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVIN	Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVJ	Welfare service: used other service (i)	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVJF	Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVJN	Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVK	Welfare service: used other service (ii)	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVKF	Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVKN	Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVL	Health service: saw consultant/o'patient	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVLF	Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVLN	Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVM	Health service: family planning	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVMF	Health service:family planning free/paid	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVMN	Health service: family planning NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`

Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: NHS vs Private
wHLCKAN	Health check-up: dental NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKBN	Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKCN	Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKDN	Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKEN	Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKFN	Health check-up:other checks NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKGN	Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKHN	Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCKIN	Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCVR	Covered by private medical insurance	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCVRH	How medical insurace paid for	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLCVRL	Cost to resp. Of medical insurance	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVAF	Health service: health visitor free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVAN	Health service: health visitor NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVBF	Welfare service: home help free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVBN	Welfare service: home help NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVCF	Welfare service:meals on wheels free/pd	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVCN	Welfare service:meals on wheels NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVDF	Welfare service: social worker free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVDN	Welfare service: social worker NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVEF	Health service: chiropodist free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVEN	Health service: chiropodist NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVFF	Health service: alt. medicine free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVFN	Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVGF	Welfare service: psychotherapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVGN	Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVHF	Welfare service:speech therapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVHN	Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVIF	Health service: physiotherapy free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVIN	Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVJF	Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVJN	Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVKF	Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVKN	Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVLF	Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVLN	Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVMF	Health service:family planning free/paid	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLSVMN	Health service: family planning NHS/priv	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHOSPNHS	Hospital stays NHS or private	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wOPHLA	All health care should be free	wINDRESP	`A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -`
wOPHLB	Compulsory private insurance if can pay	wINDRESP	`A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -`
wOPHLC	Unfair that wealth buys medical priority	wINDRESP	`A - C D E - G - - J - - - - - - - -`
wOPSOCI	Unjust that rich get better healthcare	wINDRESP	`- B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`

Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: Personal Health Condition
wADLA	Ability to: Manage stairs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLAD	Ease of: Managing stairs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLB	Ability to: Get around house	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLBD	Ease of: Getting around house	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLC	Ability to: Get in/out of bed	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLCD	Ease of: Getting in/out of bed	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLD	Ability to: Cut toenails	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLDD	Ease of: Cutting toenails	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLE	Ability to: Bath/shower	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLED	Ease of: Bathing/showering	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLF	Ability to: Walk down road	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wADLFD	Ease of: Walking down road	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wCBAGEF	IC: Resp female under 50	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLAVPN	Description of average pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLDSBL	Registered disabled	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K - M - - - - -`
wHLDSBL1	Consider's self to be disabled	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R`
wHLENDW	Health prohibits some types of work	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLHTC	Height without shoes: cms	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLHTF	Height without shoes: feet	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLHTI	Height without shoes: inches	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLHTM	Unit of height	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLLT	Health limits daily activities	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTA	Health hinders doing the housework	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTB	Health hinders climbing the stairs	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTC	Health hinders getting dressed	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTD	Health hinders walking more than 10 mins	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTE	Health no hindrance to listed activities	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTW	Health limits type or amount of work	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLLTWA	How far health limits amount of work	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M - O P Q R`
wHLPAIN	Regularly troubled by pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRB	Health problems: none	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRB1	Health problems: 1st mention	wINDRESP	`A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wHLPRB2	Health problems: 2nd mention	wINDRESP	`A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wHLPRB3	Health problems: 3rd mention	wINDRESP	`A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wHLPRB4	Health problems: 4th mention	wINDRESP	`A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wHLPRBA	Health problems: Arms, legs, hands, etc	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBB	Health problems: Sight	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBC	Health problems: Hearing	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBD	Health problems: Skin conditions/allergy	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBE	Health problems: Chest/breathing	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBF	Health problems: Heart/blood pressure	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBG	Health problems: Stomach or digestion	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBH	Health problems: Diabetes	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBI	Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBJ	Health problems: Alcohol or drugs	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBK	Health problems: Epilepsy	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBL	Health problems: Migraine	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBM	Health problems: Other	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBN	Health problems: Cancer	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPRBO	Health problems: Stroke	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPREG	Pregnant?	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLPRXA	Diagnosed with arthritis, gout etc.	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXB	Attends out-patients or has annual check	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXC	Wears or tried a hearing-aid	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXD	Regularly uses specific medication	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXE	Suffer asthma attacks/ short of breath	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXF	Suffer angina, heart failure or attack	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXG	Problem investigated, get reg treatment	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXH	Injects insulin	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXI	Receiving treatment psychiatic problems	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXJ	Under regular supervision? Alcohol/drugs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXK	Takes regular medication for epilepsy	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXL	Takes regular medication for migraine	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXM	Getting treatment for cancer	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXN	Lasting paralysis from stroke	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLPRXO	Annual out-patient treatment: Other prob	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLSF1	General state of health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10A	I get ill more easily than others	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10B	I am as healthy as others	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10C	I expect health to worsen	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10D	My health is excellent	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF2	Health compared with one year ago	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3A	Health limits vigorous activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3B	Health limits moderate activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3C	Health limits carrying groceries	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3D	Health limits several flights of stair	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3E	Health limits one flight of stairs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3F	Health limits bending/kneeling	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3G	Health limits walking mile plus	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3H	Health limits walking half a mile	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3I	Health limits walking 100 yds	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3J	Health limits bathing/dressing	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4A	Phys health: amount time spent on work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4B	Phys health: accomplished less	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4C	Phys health: limited in kind of work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4D	Phys health: difficulty performing work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5A	Mental health: less time spent on work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5B	Mental health: accomplished less	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5C	Mental health: worked less carefully	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF6	Health interfered with social activity	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF7	Amount of bodily pain in past 4 weeks	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF8	Pain interfered with normal work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSTAT	Health status over last 12 months	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLTRPN	How often troubled by pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLWTE	Accuracy of weight	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTK	Weight: kilos	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTL	When last weighed	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTM	Unit of current weight	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTP	Weight: pounds	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTPN	Description of worst pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLWTR	Personal view of weight for height	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLWTS	Weight: stones	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wHLZEST	Energy compared with people of same age	wINDRESP	`A B C D E - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wLACTA	Play sport/go walking/swimming	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F - H - J - L - N - P - R`
wLVLONG	Likely to live 10 or more years longer	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wRTRHM	Likely to move to nursing home nxt 5 yrs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wSF36CH	SF36 Change in Health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36EV	SF36 Energy/Vitality	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36GHP	SF36 General Health Perception	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36MH	SF36 Mental Health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36P	SF36 Pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36PF	SF36 Physical Function	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36RE	SF36 Role limits due to emotional probs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36RP	SF36 Role limits due to physical problem	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36SF	SF36 Social Functioning	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wYPACTA	How often: Walk/swim/play sport	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - L M - - - Q -`
wYPFFD	How often eat fast food, takeaways	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N O P Q R`
wYPFRUT	How often eat fresh fruit or veg	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N O P Q R`
wYPJFD	How often eat crisps fizzy drinks sweets	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N O P Q R`
wYPNSPT1	Why don't exercise or sport 1st mention	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wYPNSPT2	Why don't exercise or sport 2nd mention	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wYPSPRT	How often play sport, areobics, keep fit	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N O P - -`
wYPSPRT1	Type of exercise or sport 1st mention	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wYPSPRT2	Type of exercise or sport 2nd mention	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wYPTTSM	Main means of travel to school	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N O - - -`

Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: Smoking
wAGLQUT	Resp. Age when last stopped smoking	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - -`
wNCIGS	Usual no. of cigarettes smoked per day	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wPYESM1	Has youngest ever smoked	wINDRESP	`- - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYESM2	Has 2nd youngest ever smoked	wINDRESP	`- - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYESM3	Has 3rd youngest ever smoked	wINDRESP	`- - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSMK1	1st youth: smokes regularly	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSMK2	2nd youth: smokes regularly	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSMK3	3rd youth: smokes regularly	wINDRESP	`- - - - E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSMOK	Smoking	wINDRESP	`- - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wSMAGBG	Age when first started smoking	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSMCIGS	Ever smoked cigarettes regularly	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - L - - - - - -`
wSMEVER	Ever smoked cigarettes	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSMNCIGS	Number of cigarettes smoked in past	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSMNOW	Smoke cigarettes now	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSMOKER	Smoker	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M N O P Q R`
wSMSTOP	How long ago stopped smoking	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wYPEDSM	Where learnt about smoking and health ?	wYOUTH	`- - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPNOSM	Reason not to smoke or smoke more ?	wYOUTH	`- - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPOPSM	How dangerous is smoking	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - I J K - - - - - - -`
wYPSMAG	How old when smoked a whole cigarette ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPSMEV	Have you ever tried a cigarette ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPSMLW	How many cigarettes in last 7 days ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPSMOF	How often do you smoke ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPSMOK	What if young people smoke ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D - - - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPSMOP	How dangerous is smoking few cigarettes?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPSMPA	Parents talked about smoking and health?	wYOUTH	`- - - - E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPSMYR	Will you start/continue smoke next year?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`

Name	Label	Record	Waves 1 - 18
Health: Subjective Well-Being
wGHQA	GHQ: concentration	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQB	GHQ: loss of sleep	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQC	GHQ: playing a useful role	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQD	GHQ: capable of making decisions	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQE	GHQ: constantly under strain	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQF	GHQ: problem overcoming difficulties	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQG	GHQ: enjoy day-to-day activities	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQH	GHQ: ability to face problems	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQI	GHQ: unhappy or depressed	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQJ	GHQ: losing confidence	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQK	GHQ: believe in self-worth	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wGHQL	GHQ: general happiness	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLAVPN	Description of average pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLGHQ1	Subjective wellbeing (GHQ) 1: Likert	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLGHQ2	Subjective wellbeing (GHQ) 2: Caseness	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLPAIN	Regularly troubled by pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLSF1	General state of health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10A	I get ill more easily than others	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10B	I am as healthy as others	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10C	I expect health to worsen	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF10D	My health is excellent	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF2	Health compared with one year ago	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3A	Health limits vigorous activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3B	Health limits moderate activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3C	Health limits carrying groceries	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3D	Health limits several flights of stair	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3E	Health limits one flight of stairs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3F	Health limits bending/kneeling	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3G	Health limits walking mile plus	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3H	Health limits walking half a mile	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3I	Health limits walking 100 yds	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF3J	Health limits bathing/dressing	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4A	Phys health: amount time spent on work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4B	Phys health: accomplished less	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4C	Phys health: limited in kind of work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF4D	Phys health: difficulty performing work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5A	Mental health: less time spent on work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5B	Mental health: accomplished less	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF5C	Mental health: worked less carefully	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF6	Health interfered with social activity	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF7	Amount of bodily pain in past 4 weeks	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF8	Pain interfered with normal work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9A	Past month: Felt full of life	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9B	Past month: Been very nervy	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9C	Past month: Felt down in the dumps	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9D	Past month: Felt calm and cheerful	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9E	Past month: Had lots of energy	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9F	Past month: Felt downhearted and low	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9G	Past month: Felt worn out	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9H	Past month: Been a happy person	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9I	Past month: Felt tired	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSF9J	Past month: Health limited soc. activity	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wHLSTAT	Health status over last 12 months	wINDRESP	`A B C D E F G H - J K L M N O P Q R`
wHLTRPN	How often troubled by pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLWTPN	Description of worst pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wHLWTR	Personal view of weight for height	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - N - P - -`
wJBSTRNA	Worry about job problems after work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wJBSTRNB	Difficult to unwind after work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wJBSTRNC	Feel used up after work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wJBSTRND	Feel exhausted after work	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - N - - - -`
wLFIMPA	Importance of: Health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - H - - - - M - - - - R`
wLFSAT1	Satisfaction with: health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT2	Satisfaction with: income of hhold	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT3	Satisfaction with: house/flat	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT4	Satisfaction with: spouse/partner	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT5	Satisfaction with: job	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT6	Satisfaction with: social life	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT7	Satisfaction with: amount of leisure time	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSAT8	Satisfaction with: use of leisure time	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSATL	Satisfaction compared with last year	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wLFSATO	Satisfaction with: life overall	wINDRESP	`- - - - - F G H I J - L M N O P Q R`
wPYHAP1	1st youth happy with: appearance	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHAP2	2nd youth happy with: appearance	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHAP3	3rd youth happy with: appearance	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFM1	1st youth happy with: family	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFM2	2nd youth happy with: family	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFM3	3rd youth happy with: family	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFR1	1st youth happy with: friends	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFR2	2nd youth happy with: friends	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHFR3	3rd youth happy with: friends	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHLF1	1st youth happy with: life as whole	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHLF2	2nd youth happy with: life as whole	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHLF3	3rd youth happy with: life as whole	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHSW1	1st youth happy with: school work	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHSW2	2nd youth happy with: school work	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYHSW3	3rd youth happy with: school work	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSAD1	1st youth: days unhappy in past month	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSAD2	2nd youth: days unhappy in past month	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYSAD3	3rd youth: days unhappy in past month	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYWOR1	1st youth: nights lost sleep past week	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYWOR2	2nd youth: nights lost sleep past week	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wPYWOR3	3rd youth: nights lost sleep past week	wINDRESP	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wQLFA	Age inhibits activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFB	Not in control of life	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFC	Can plan the future	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFD	Feels left out of things	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFE	Has control of life	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFG	Has autonomy	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFH	Health inhibits activities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFJ	Looks forward to each day	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFK	Life has meaning	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFL	Enjoys activities participates in	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFM	Enjoys being in the company of others	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFN	Looks back on life with happiness	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFO	Feels full of energy currently	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFP	Chooses to do new things	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFQ	Satisfied with way life has turned out	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFR	Life is full of opportunities	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wQLFS	Future looks good	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - K - - - - P - -`
wSF36CH	SF36 Change in Health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36EV	SF36 Energy/Vitality	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36GHP	SF36 General Health Perception	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36MH	SF36 Mental Health	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36P	SF36 Pain	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36PF	SF36 Physical Function	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36RE	SF36 Role limits due to emotional probs	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36RP	SF36 Role limits due to physical problem	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wSF36SF	SF36 Social Functioning	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - -`
wWEMWBA	Been feeling optimistic about future	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBB	Been feeling useful	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBC	Been feeling relaxed	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBD	Been dealing with problems well	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBE	Been thinking clearly	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBF	Been feeling close to other people	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wWEMWBG	Been able to make mind up about things	wINDRESP	`- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - R`
wYPBORED	Frequency of feeling bored	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - G H I J K - - - - P - R`
wYPESTA	I feel I have a number good qualities	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTB	I certainly feel useless at times	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTC	I am a likeable person	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTD	I enjoy taking exercise to keep fit	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F - - - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPESTE	I am inclined to feel I am a failure	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTF	At times I feel I am no good at all	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTG	On the whole, my health is very good	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPESTH	Feel left out when with friends	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - G H I J K - - - - - - -`
wYPESTI	I don't have much to be proud of	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTJ	I am as able as most people	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPESTK	I can usually solve my own problems	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPHAP	Feel about your appearance ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPHFM	Feel about your family ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPHFR	Feel about your friends ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPHLF	Feel about your life as a whole ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPHSC	Feel about your school?	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - - - - - - L M N O P Q R`
wYPHSW	Feel about your school work ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPLONE	How often feel lonely ?	wYOUTH	`- - - - E F G H I J K - - - - - - -`
wYPSAD	How many days felt depressed	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K - - - - P - R`
wYPTCHA	I like most of my teachers	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPTCHB	Teachers are always getting at me	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - G H I J K L M N O P Q R`
wYPTCHC	Don't care what teachers think of me	wYOUTH	`- - - - - - G H - - - - - - - - - -`
wYPWOR	Past week nights lost sleep worrying ?	wYOUTH	`- - - D E F G H I J K - - - - - - -`

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BHPS Documentation - Subject Category Index

Health: Hospital and Clinic Use

Health: Medical Consultations

Health: NHS vs Private

Health: Personal Health Condition

Health: Smoking

Health: Subjective Well-Being