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lhlprbd Health problems: Skin conditions/allergy
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2D : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Skin conditions/allergies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14431 86.9 87.8
Skin conds, allergie 1 2001 12.1 12.2
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbe Health problems: Chest/breathing
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2E : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Chest/breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14175 85.4 86.3
Chest, breathing pro 1 2257 13.6 13.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbf Health problems: Heart/blood pressure
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2F : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Heart/blood pressure or blood circulation problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13571 81.8 82.6
Heart and blood 1 2861 17.2 17.4
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbg Health problems: Stomach or digestion
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2G : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Stomach/liver/kidneys
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15033 90.6 91.5
Stomach, liver, kidn 1 1399 8.4 8.5
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbh Health problems: Diabetes
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2H : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Diabetes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15826 95.4 96.3
Diabetes 1 606 3.7 3.7
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbi Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2I : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Anxiety, depression or bad nerves, psychiatric problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15030 90.6 91.5
Anxiety, depression 1 1402 8.4 8.5
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbj Health problems: Alcohol or drugs
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2J : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Alcohol or drug related problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 16338 98.4 99.4
Alcohol, drugs 1 94 .6 .6
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbk Health problems: Epilepsy
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2K : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Epilepsy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 16297 98.2 99.2
Epilepsy 1 135 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbl Health problems: Migraine
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2L : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Migraine or frequent headaches
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15062 90.8 91.7
Migraine freq hdache 1 1370 8.3 8.3
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbn Health problems: Cancer
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2N : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Cancer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 16222 97.7 98.7
Cancer 1 210 1.3 1.3
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbo Health problems: Stroke
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2O : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)?Stroke
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 16248 97.9 98.9
Stroke 1 184 1.1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlprbm Health problems: Other
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text LM2M : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Other health problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15752 94.9 95.9
Other 1 680 4.1 4.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 151 .9 Missing
Valid cases 16432 Missing cases 165
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhllt Health limits daily activities
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM9 : Does your health in any way limit your daily activities compared to most people of your age?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3006 18.1 18.1
No 2 13584 81.8 81.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16590 Missing cases 7
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhllta Health hinders doing the housework
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM10A : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Doing the housework
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15296 92.2 92.2
Doing housework 1 1299 7.8 7.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlltb Health hinders climbing the stairs
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM10B : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Climbing stairs
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15304 92.2 92.2
Climbing stairs 1 1291 7.8 7.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlltc Health hinders getting dressed
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM10C : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Dressing yourself
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 16088 96.9 96.9
Dressing oneself 1 507 3.1 3.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlltd Health hinders walking more than 10 mins
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM10D : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Walking for at least 10 minutes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15249 91.9 91.9
Walking for 10 minut 1 1346 8.1 8.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhllte Health no hindrance to listed activities
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM10E : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? (None of these)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15508 93.4 93.4
Something else 1 1087 6.5 6.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route IF (LHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlltw Health limits type or amount of work
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM11 : Does your health limit the type of work or the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3521 21.2 21.2
No 2 13071 78.8 78.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16592 Missing cases 5
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

From Wave 2 on interviewer is instructed to emphasise ‘Includes both paid and unpaid work’.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM11A : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3001 18.1 85.5
No 2 345 2.1 9.8
Can do nothing 3 163 1.0 4.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13074 78.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 12 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3509 Missing cases 13088
Question Route IF (LHLLTW = 1) Asked if health limits type or amount of work R could do
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

Question concerns complete exclusion from some types of jobs.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text LM11B : For work you can do, how much does your health limit the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
A lot 1 1104 6.7 32.9
Somewhat 2 1116 6.7 33.3
Just a little 3 882 5.3 26.3
Not at all 4 252 1.5 7.5
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13237 79.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 3354 Missing cases 13243
Question Route IF (LHLLTW = 1 AND LHLENDW = 1-2 OR -1) Asked if health limits type of work R could do
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhliv65 IC: Respondent 65+
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text LM12 : Interviewer Check: Is respondent aged 65 or over? (HG7)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2955 17.8 18.4
No 2 13127 79.1 81.6
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 16082 Missing cases 515
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

Filter question for the following ADL questions.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladla Ability to: Manage stairs
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text LM13A : Do you usually manage to get up and down stairs or steps …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2573 15.5 87.1
Only with help 2 225 1.4 7.6
Not at all 3 155 .9 5.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2953 Missing cases 13644
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See Notes in Volume A, section III.17 on the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlad Ease of: Managing stairs
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text LM13B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1143 6.9 44.4
Fairly easy 2 918 5.5 35.7
Fairly difficult 3 426 2.6 16.6
Very difficult 4 86 .5 3.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13507 81.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2573 Missing cases 14024
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLA = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get up and down stairs or steps without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlb Ability to: Get around house
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text LM14A : Do you usually manage to get around the house (except for any stairs) …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2859 17.2 96.8
Only with help 2 58 .3 2.0
Not at all 3 36 .2 1.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2953 Missing cases 13644
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlbd Ease of: Getting around house
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text LM14B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1722 10.4 60.2
Fairly easy 2 906 5.5 31.7
Fairly difficult 3 204 1.2 7.1
Very difficult 4 27 .2 .9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13221 79.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2859 Missing cases 13738
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND LADLB = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get around the house without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlc Ability to: Get in/out of bed
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM15A : Do you usually manage to get in and out of bed …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2862 17.2 96.9
Only with help 2 67 .4 2.3
Not at all 3 24 .1 .8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2953 Missing cases 13644
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlcd Ease of: Getting in/out of bed
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM15B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1711 10.3 59.8
Fairly easy 2 910 5.5 31.8
Fairly difficult 3 207 1.2 7.2
Very difficult 4 33 .2 1.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13218 79.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2861 Missing cases 13736
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND LADLC = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get in and out of bed without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladld Ability to: Cut toenails
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM16A : Do you usually manage to cut your toenails …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 1994 12.0 67.5
Only with help 2 380 2.3 12.9
Not at all 3 578 3.5 19.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2952 Missing cases 13645
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladldd Ease of: Cutting toenails
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM16B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 965 5.8 48.4
Fairly easy 2 653 3.9 32.8
Fairly difficult 3 307 1.8 15.4
Very difficult 4 68 .4 3.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14086 84.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1993 Missing cases 14604
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND LADLD = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to cut own toenails without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladle Ability to: Bath/shower
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM17A : Do you usually manage to bath, shower or wash all over …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2684 16.2 90.9
Only with help 2 214 1.3 7.2
Not at all 3 55 .3 1.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2953 Missing cases 13644
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladled Ease of: Bathing/showering
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text LM17B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1517 9.1 56.5
Fairly easy 2 862 5.2 32.1
Fairly difficult 3 267 1.6 10.0
Very difficult 4 37 .2 1.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13396 80.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2683 Missing cases 13914
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND LADLE = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to bath, shower or wash all over without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlf Ability to: Walk down road
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text LM18A : Do you usually manage to go out of doors and walk down the road …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2525 15.2 85.5
Only with help 2 203 1.2 6.9
Not at all 3 225 1.4 7.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13127 79.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2953 Missing cases 13644
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ladlfd Ease of: Walking down road
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text LM18B : (Showcard M3) Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1432 8.6 56.7
Fairly easy 2 769 4.6 30.5
Fairly difficult 3 285 1.7 11.3
Very difficult 4 39 .2 1.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13555 81.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 515 3.1 Missing
Valid cases 2525 Missing cases 14072
Question Route IF (LHLIV65 = 1 AND LADLF = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get outdoors and walk down road without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for LADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhl2gp No. of visits to GP since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text LM21 : Since September 1st 2001, approximately how many times have you talked to, or visited a GP or family doctor about your own health? Please do not include any visits to a hospital.
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 1 3713 22.4 23.7
One or two 2 5666 34.1 36.1
Three to five 3 3286 19.8 20.9
Six to ten 4 1613 9.7 10.3
More than ten 5 1417 8.5 9.0
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 12 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15695 Missing cases 902
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhl2hop No. visits to out-patients in past year
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text LM22 : And since September 1st 2001, approximately how many times have you attended a hospital or clinic as an out- patient or day patient?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 9288 56.0 59.2
One or two 1 3792 22.8 24.2
Three to five 2 1537 9.3 9.8
Six to ten 3 600 3.6 3.8
More than ten 4 483 2.9 3.1
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15700 Missing cases 897
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lxdts Whether accidents since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (35)
Question Number and Text LM23 : Since September 1st 2001, have you had any kind of accident as a result of which you saw a doctor or went to hospital?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1614 9.7 10.3
No 2 14093 84.9 89.7
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15707 Missing cases 890
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lnxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text LM24 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 1420 8.6 88.0
Two 2 144 .9 8.9
Three 3 30 .2 1.9
Four + 4 20 .1 1.2
Inapplicable -8 14094 84.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1614 Missing cases 14983
Question Route IF (LXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text LM25 : Since September 1st 2001, have you been in hospital or clinic as an in-patient overnight or longer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1752 10.6 10.6
No 2 14843 89.4 89.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 16595 Missing cases 2
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Note

Includes visits for childbirth.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text LM26 : Since September 1st 2001, in all, how many days have you spent in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.41 20.40 1 350
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 8 0.05 Missing
inapplicable -8 14844 89.44 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 1744 10.51 100.0
Total 16597 100.00
Valid cases 1744 Missing cases 14853
Question Route IF (LHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhospch Hospital stays were for childbirth
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text LM28 : Was any of this for child-birth?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes – all 1 232 1.4 39.2
Yes – some 2 27 .2 4.6
No 3 333 2.0 56.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15998 96.4 Missing
Can’t remember -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 592 Missing cases 16005
Question Route IF (LHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.2001 and R is female and 45 or under
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhospnhs Hospital stays NHS or private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (36)
Question Number and Text LM29 : Was/were your hospital stay(s) free under the National Health Service or paid for privately?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
All free under NHS 1 1542 9.3 93.6
All paid privately 2 90 .5 5.5
Some NHS/private 3 15 .1 .9
Inapplicable -8 14061 84.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1647 Missing cases 14950
Question Route IF (LHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcvr Covered by private medical insurance
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text LM30 : Are you covered by private medical insurance, whether in your own name or through another family member?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, in own name 1 1633 9.8 10.5
Yes,via othr fam mem 2 763 4.6 4.9
No, not insured 3 13173 79.4 84.6
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 138 .8 Missing
Valid cases 15569 Missing cases 1028
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcvrh How medical insurance paid for
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text LM31 : How is this insurance paid for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Paid directly 1 752 4.5 46.1
Deducted from wages 2 208 1.3 12.7
Paid for by employer 3 673 4.1 41.2
Not applicable -8 14075 84.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1633 Missing cases 14964
Question Route IF (LHLCVR = 1) Asked if R is covered by private medical insurance in own name
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlcvrl Cost to resp. Of medical insurance
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (37)
Question Number and Text LM32 : How much do you pay per month for this insurance? Please include the contribution for all family members covered by an insurance in your name.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
47.10 56.57 2 600
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 691 4.2 100.0
Not applicable -8 14956 90.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 7 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 54 .3 Missing
Valid cases 691 Missing cases 15906
Question Route IF (LHLCVR = 1 AND LHLCVRH = 1) Asked if R is covered by private medical insurance in own name and pays for all or part of it directly
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

If the insurance is in joint names, only R’s share is given here.
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsv Health service: used any since 1.9.2001
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM33 : Here is a list of some health and welfare services (showcard M4). Have you yourself made use of any of these services since September 1st 2001?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 7341 44.2 46.7
No 2 8366 50.4 53.3
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15707 Missing cases 890
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

High number of ‘other’ responses has led to an extended coding frame being used with 2 not listed services included from Wave 5 onwards i.e. wHLSVL, wHLSVM.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsva Health service: used health visitor
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34A : Which services have you used? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14546 87.6 92.6
Used health visitor 1 1162 7.0 7.4
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvan Health service: health visitor NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35A : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 1158 7.0 99.7
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 .3
private 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14544 87.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1162 Missing cases 15435
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used health visitor or district nurse since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvaf Health service: health visitor free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36A : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 1158 7.0 99.7
Paid 2 3 .0 .3
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14544 87.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1162 Missing cases 15435
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used ahealth visitor or district nurse since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvb Welfare service: used home help
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34B : Which services have you used? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15447 93.1 98.3
Has used home help 1 261 1.6 1.7
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvbn Welfare service: home help NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35B : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 164 1.0 63.3
Private/voluntary 2 89 .5 34.4
private 3 6 .0 2.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15445 93.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 259 Missing cases 16338
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvbf Welfare service: home help free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36B : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 144 .9 55.2
Paid 2 111 .7 42.5
Both 3 6 .0 2.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15445 93.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 261 Missing cases 16336
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvc Welfare service: used meals on wheels
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34C : Which services have you used? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15637 94.2 99.5
Used meals on wheels 1 71 .4 .5
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvcn Welfare service:meals on wheels NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35C : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 48 .3 68.6
Private/voluntary 2 22 .1 31.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15635 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 70 Missing cases 16527
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvcf Welfare service:meals on wheels free/pd
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36C : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 18 .1 25.4
Paid 2 53 .3 74.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15635 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 71 Missing cases 16526
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvd Welfare service: used social worker
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34D : Which services have you used? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15348 92.5 97.7
Used socl wrker etc 1 360 2.2 2.3
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvdn Welfare service: social worker NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35D : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 354 2.1 98.3
Private/voluntary 2 6 .0 1.7
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15346 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 360 Missing cases 16237
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvdf Welfare service: social worker free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36D : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 356 2.1 98.9
Paid 2 3 .0 .8
Both 3 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15346 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 360 Missing cases 16237
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsve Health service: used chiropodist
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34E : Which services have you used? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14107 85.0 89.8
Used chiropodist 1 1601 9.6 10.2
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsven Health service: chiropodist NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35E : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 892 5.4 55.7
Private/voluntary 2 692 4.2 43.2
private 3 17 .1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14105 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1601 Missing cases 14996
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvef Health service: chiropodist free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36E : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 899 5.4 56.2
Paid 2 684 4.1 42.7
Both 3 18 .1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 14105 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 1601 Missing cases 14996
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvf Health service:used alternative medicine
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34F : Which services have you used? Alternative medical practitioner (e.g homeopath, osteopath)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15029 90.6 95.7
Used altern medicine 1 679 4.1 4.3
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvfn Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35F : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Alternative medical practitioner (eg homeopath, osteopath)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 55 .3 8.1
Private/voluntary 2 619 3.7 91.2
private 3 5 .0 .7
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15027 90.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 679 Missing cases 15918
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used an alternative medical practitioner since since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvff Health service: alt. medicine free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36F : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Alternative medical practitioner (eg homeopath, osteopath)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 88 .5 13.0
Paid 2 588 3.5 86.6
Both 3 3 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15027 90.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 679 Missing cases 15918
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used a alternative medical practitioner since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvg Welfare service: used psychotherapist
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34G : Which services have you used? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15357 92.5 97.8
Used psychotherapist 1 351 2.1 2.2
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvgn Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35G : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 280 1.7 79.8
Private/voluntary 2 68 .4 19.4
private 3 3 .0 .9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15355 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 351 Missing cases 16246
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvgf Welfare service: psychotherapy free/paid
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM36G : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 297 1.8 84.6
Paid 2 50 .3 14.2
Both 3 4 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15355 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 351 Missing cases 16246
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvh Welfare service: used speech therapist
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM34H : Which services have you used? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15615 94.1 99.4
Used spch therapist 1 93 .6 .6
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 15708 Missing cases 889
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

lhlsvhn Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv
Record Type LINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (38)
Question Number and Text LM35H : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M34) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 87 .5 93.5
Private/voluntary 2 6 .0 6.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 15613 94.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 889 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 93 Missing cases 16504
Question Route IF (LHLSV = 1 AND LHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist since 1.9.2001
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18