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owlshud Language spoken talking to people
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text OD97D : Please look at the card (D26) and tell me what language you mainly speak… Talking to relatives, friends or neighbours
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 48 .3 6.8
Mainly Welsh 2 101 .6 14.3
Welsh and English eq 3 112 .7 15.8
Mainly English 4 135 .9 19.1
Only English 5 311 2.0 43.9
Other 6 1 .0 .1
Inapplicable -8 13927 89.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 708 Missing cases 14909
Question Route IF (OREGION = 17 AND ANY OWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

owlshue Language spoken generally
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text OD97E : Please look at the card (D26) and tell me what language you mainly speak… For day to day activities such as shopping or taking the bus
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 22 .1 3.1
Mainly Welsh 2 74 .5 10.5
Welsh and English eq 3 100 .6 14.1
Mainly English 4 129 .8 18.2
Only English 5 376 2.4 53.1
Other 6 7 .0 1.0
Inapplicable -8 13927 89.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 708 Missing cases 14909
Question Route IF (OREGION = 17 AND ANY OWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oaglt20 IC: resp. Aged 20 or under
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD98 : Interviewer check: Is respondent aged 20 years or under?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1293 8.3 8.8
No 2 13325 85.3 91.2
Missing -9 17 .1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14618 Missing cases 999
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS.
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oscnow2 Still at school
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD99 : Interviewer check: Is respondent still at school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 338 2.2 26.2
No 2 952 6.1 73.8
Missing or wild -9 20 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13325 85.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 1290 Missing cases 14327
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1) Asked if R is aged 20 or under.
Index Terms Education: Background and Attainments
Education: Recent Education and Training
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oinfted IC: Respondent full-time student
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD100 : Interviewer check: Is respondent a full-time student?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 394 2.5 41.4
No 2 558 3.6 58.6
Missing -9 20 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 13663 87.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 952 Missing cases 14665
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND OSCNOW = 2) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is not still at school.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Labour Force Status
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oedasp Highest lvl exam like get b/f leave sch
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD101 : What are the highest level exams you would like to gain before you leave school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
GCSEs 1 40 .3 12.1
AS levels 2 11 .1 3.3
A levels 3 213 1.4 64.5
NVQ/GNVQ 4 12 .1 3.6
Standard Grades 5 4 .0 1.2
Highers 6 25 .2 7.6
Other 7 25 .2 7.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14298 91.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .0 Missing
Valid cases 330 Missing cases 15287
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND OSCNOW = 1) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ofedasp Would like to go onto further education
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD102 : (Showcard D27) Would you like to go on to do further full-time education at any of these types of institutions after you finish school?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 302 1.9 89.9
No 2 20 .1 6.0
Maybe/undecided 3 14 .1 4.2
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14298 91.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 336 Missing cases 15281
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND OSCNOW = 1) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ofedtyp Type of further education R like to do
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text OD102A : Which one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Nurs sch./T. Hosp 1 7 .0 2.3
FE or HE college 2 56 .4 18.5
Other college 3 8 .1 2.6
University 4 230 1.5 76.2
None of above 5 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14332 91.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 302 Missing cases 15315
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND OSCNOW = 1 AND OFEDASP = 1) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student and would like to go on to further full time education at type of listed (Showcard D17) institution.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ofedlik Likelihood of entering further education
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD103 : How likely is it that you will go to college or university when you finish school, even if you take a gap year between?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very likely 1 200 1.3 66.4
Likely 2 93 .6 30.9
Not very likely 3 3 .0 1.0
Not at all likely 4 2 .0 .7
Depends(volunteered) 5 3 .0 1.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14333 91.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 301 Missing cases 15316
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND OSCNOW = 1 AND OFEDASP = 1 AND OFEDTYP = 1-4) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student and would like to go on to further full time education at type of listed (Showcard D17) institution.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ofednt1 1st reason not going on to f/education
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD104M1 : What are the main reasons you might not go on to further full-time education? First mention
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
School qualif enough 1 1 .0 2.3
Decided on career 2 4 .0 9.3
Want to earn money 3 11 .1 25.6
Cost of education 4 3 .0 7.0
Depends on grades 5 4 .0 9.3
Not academic enough. 6 4 .0 9.3
Don’t want to 7 6 .0 14.0
Want to travel 8 3 .0 7.0
Undecided 9 2 .0 4.7
Other 10 5 .0 11.6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14591 93.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 43 Missing cases 15574
Question Route IF (OFEDASP = 2 OR (OFEDASP = 2 AND OFEDTYP = 5 OR (OFEDTYP = 1-4 AND OFEDLIK = 3-5))) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student and would not like to on to further full-time education or thinks that it is unlikely.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ofednt2 2nd reason not going on to f/education
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD104M2 : What are the main reasons you might not go on to further full-time education? Second mention
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 38 .2 88.4
Want to travel 8 4 .0 9.3
Other 10 1 .0 2.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14591 93.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 43 Missing cases 15574
Question Route IF (OFEDASP = 2 OR (OFEDASP = 2 AND OFEDTYP = 5 OR (OFEDTYP = 1-4 AND OFEDLIK = 3-5))) Asked if R is aged 20 or under and is a full-time student and would not like to on to Further full-time education or thinks that it is unlikely.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Education: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oocfut Job Resp. Would like to do in future
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD105 : What job would you like to do once you finish your full-time education or sometime in the future?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 222 1.42 Missing
inapplicable -8 13940 89.26 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 982 6.29 Missing
[Value >= 0] 473 3.03 100.0
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 473 Missing cases 15144
Question Route IF (OAGLT20 = 1 AND (OSCNOW = 1 OR OSCNOW = 2 AND OINFTED = 1)) Asked if R is at school or is a full-time student.
Index Terms Education: Recent Education and Training
Employment: Expectations
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15

oivda Present Demog section: Respondent Alone
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD106A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 10267 65.7 100.0
Not applicable -8 4368 28.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 10267 Missing cases 5350
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivdb Present Demog. section: Partner
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD106B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 11851 75.9 81.0
Yes 1 2784 17.8 19.0
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14635 Missing cases 982
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivdc Present Demog. section: Other Adult
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD106C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13547 86.7 92.6
Yes 1 1088 7.0 7.4
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14635 Missing cases 982
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivdd Present Demog. section: Children
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD106D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13624 87.2 93.1
Yes 1 1011 6.5 6.9
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14635 Missing cases 982
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

oivde Present Demog. section: Supervisor
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text OD106E : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14475 92.7 98.9
Yes 1 160 1.0 1.1
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 14635 Missing cases 982
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohldsbl1 Consider’s self to be disabled
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM1 : Can I check, do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Yes 1 1720 11.01 11.02
No 2 13894 88.97 88.98
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15614 Missing cases 3
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohlstat Health status over last 12 months
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM2 : Please think back over the last 12 months about how your health has been. Compared to people of your own age, would you say that your health has on the whole been …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 8 0.05 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Excellent 1 3540 22.67 22.68
Good 2 7394 47.35 47.37
Fair 3 3242 20.76 20.77
Poor 4 1123 7.19 7.2
Very Poor 5 309 1.98 1.98
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 15608 Missing cases 9
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohlprb Health problems: none
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3M0 : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
No health problems 0 6153 39.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8790 56.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 6153 Missing cases 9464
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

The Wave One responses to the questions on health problems were processed to derive equivalent responses to those elicited directly at later Waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohlprba Health problems: Arms, legs, hands, etc
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3A : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Problems or disability connected with: arms, legs, hands, feet, back, or neck (including arthritis and rheumatism)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10834 69.4 72.5
Probs arms or legs 1 4110 26.3 27.5
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbb Health problems: Sight
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3B : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Difficulty in seeing (other than needing glasses to read normal size print)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14158 90.7 94.7
Difficulty seeing 1 786 5.0 5.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbc Health problems: Hearing
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3C : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Difficulty in hearing
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13687 87.6 91.6
Difficulty hearing 1 1257 8.0 8.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbd Health problems: Skin conditions/allergy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3D : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Skin conditions/allergies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13267 85.0 88.8
Skin conds, allergie 1 1677 10.7 11.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbe Health problems: Chest/breathing
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3E : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Chest/breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12966 83.0 86.8
Chest, breathing pro 1 1978 12.7 13.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbf Health problems: Heart/blood pressure
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3F : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Heart/blood pressure or blood circulation problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12262 78.5 82.1
Heart and blood 1 2682 17.2 17.9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbg Health problems: Stomach or digestion
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3G : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Stomach/liver/kidneys
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13861 88.8 92.8
Stomach, liver, kidn 1 1083 6.9 7.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbh Health problems: Diabetes
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3H : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Diabetes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14287 91.5 95.6
Diabetes 1 657 4.2 4.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbi Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3I : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Anxiety, depression or bad nerves, psychiatric problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13722 87.9 91.8
Anxiety, depression 1 1222 7.8 8.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbj Health problems: Alcohol or drugs
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3J : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Alcohol or drug related problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14860 95.2 99.4
Alcohol, drugs 1 84 .5 .6
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbk Health problems: Epilepsy
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3K : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Epilepsy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14815 94.9 99.1
Epilepsy 1 129 .8 .9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbl Health problems: Migraine
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3L : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Migraine or frequent headaches
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13903 89.0 93.0
Migraine freq hdache 1 1041 6.7 7.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohlprbn Health problems: Cancer
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3N : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Cancer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14750 94.4 98.7
Cancer 1 194 1.2 1.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for OHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohlprbo Health problems: Stroke
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3O : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)?Stroke
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14775 94.6 98.9
Stroke 1 169 1.1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

See note for OHLPRB.
Variable Occurrence W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohlprbm Health problems: Other
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text OM3M : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (O1)? Other health problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14180 90.8 94.9
Other 1 764 4.9 5.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14944 Missing cases 673
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ohllt Health limits daily activities
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM4 : Does your health in any way limit your daily activities compared to most people of your age?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2865 18.3 18.4
No 2 12744 81.6 81.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15609 Missing cases 8
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

ohllta Health hinders doing the housework
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM5A : 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 2325 14.9 63.8
Doing housework 1 1319 8.4 36.2
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11967 76.6 Missing
Valid cases 3644 Missing cases 11973
Question Route IF (OHLLT = 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

ohlltb Health hinders climbing the stairs
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM5B : 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 2341 15.0 64.2
Climbing stairs 1 1303 8.3 35.8
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11967 76.6 Missing
Valid cases 3644 Missing cases 11973
Question Route IF (OHLLT = 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

ohlltc Health hinders getting dressed
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM5C : 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 3140 20.1 86.2
Dressing oneself 1 504 3.2 13.8
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11967 76.6 Missing
Valid cases 3644 Missing cases 11973
Question Route IF (OHLLT = 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

ohlltd Health hinders walking more than 10 mins
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM5D : 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 2331 14.9 64.0
Walking for 10 minut 1 1313 8.4 36.0
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11967 76.6 Missing
Valid cases 3644 Missing cases 11973
Question Route IF (OHLLT = 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

ohllte Health no hindrance to listed activities
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM5E : 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? (Oone of these)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2380 15.2 71.4
Something else 1 954 6.1 28.6
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11967 76.6 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 310 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 3334 Missing cases 12283
Question Route IF (OHLLT = 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

ohlltw Health limits type or amount of work
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM6 : Does your health limit the type of work or the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3128 20.0 20.0
No 2 12481 79.9 80.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15609 Missing cases 8
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

ohlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM6A : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2641 16.9 87.8
No 2 271 1.7 9.0
Can do nothing 3 95 .6 3.2
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 11926 76.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3007 Missing cases 12610
Question Route IF (OHLLTW = 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

ohlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text OM6B : 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 1 965 6.2 33.0
Somewhat 2 1042 6.7 35.6
Just a little 3 711 4.6 24.3
Not at all 4 205 1.3 7.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12021 77.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2923 Missing cases 12694
Question Route IF (OHLLTW = 1 AND OHLENDW = 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

ohliv65 IC: Respondent 65+
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text OM7 : Interviewer Check: Is respondent aged 65 or over? (HG7)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2800 17.9 18.7
No 2 12145 77.8 81.3
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 14945 Missing cases 672
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

oadla Ability to: Manage stairs
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text OM8A : Do you usually manage to get up and down stairs or steps …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2463 15.8 88.1
Only with help 2 187 1.2 6.7
Not at all 3 146 .9 5.2
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2796 Missing cases 12821
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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

oadlad Ease of: Managing stairs
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text OM8B : (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 1119 7.2 45.4
Fairly easy 2 845 5.4 34.3
Fairly difficult 3 426 2.7 17.3
Very difficult 4 73 .5 3.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12478 79.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2463 Missing cases 13154
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLA = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlb Ability to: Get around house
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text OM9A : Do you usually manage to get around the house (except for any stairs) …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2712 17.4 97.0
Only with help 2 55 .4 2.0
Not at all 3 29 .2 1.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2796 Missing cases 12821
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlbd Ease of: Getting around house
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text OM9B : (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 1672 10.7 61.7
Fairly easy 2 822 5.3 30.3
Fairly difficult 3 185 1.2 6.8
Very difficult 4 33 .2 1.2
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12229 78.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2712 Missing cases 12905
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLB = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlc Ability to: Get in/out of bed
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM10A : Do you usually manage to get in and out of bed …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2702 17.3 96.7
Only with help 2 69 .4 2.5
Not at all 3 24 .2 .9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2795 Missing cases 12822
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlcd Ease of: Getting in/out of bed
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM10B : (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 1687 10.8 62.5
Fairly easy 2 804 5.1 29.8
Fairly difficult 3 188 1.2 7.0
Very difficult 4 22 .1 .8
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12239 78.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2701 Missing cases 12916
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLC = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadld Ability to: Cut toenails
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM11A : Do you usually manage to cut your toenails …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 1898 12.2 67.9
Only with help 2 313 2.0 11.2
Not at all 3 584 3.7 20.9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2795 Missing cases 12822
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadldd Ease of: Cutting toenails
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM11B : (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 1 940 6.0 49.5
Fairly easy 2 632 4.0 33.3
Fairly difficult 3 260 1.7 13.7
Very difficult 4 66 .4 3.5
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13043 83.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 1898 Missing cases 13719
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLD = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadle Ability to: Bath/shower
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM12A : Do you usually manage to bath, shower or wash all over …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2557 16.4 91.5
Only with help 2 194 1.2 6.9
Not at all 3 45 .3 1.6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2796 Missing cases 12821
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadled Ease of: Bathing/showering
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text OM12B : (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 1498 9.6 58.6
Fairly easy 2 807 5.2 31.6
Fairly difficult 3 216 1.4 8.5
Very difficult 4 35 .2 1.4
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12384 79.3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2556 Missing cases 13061
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLE = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlf Ability to: Walk down road
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text OM13A : Do you usually manage to go out of doors and walk down the road …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Unaided 1 2382 15.3 85.2
Only with help 2 194 1.2 6.9
Not at all 3 220 1.4 7.9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12145 77.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2796 Missing cases 12821
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

oadlfd Ease of: Walking down road
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text OM13B : (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 1402 9.0 58.9
Fairly easy 2 674 4.3 28.3
Fairly difficult 3 266 1.7 11.2
Very difficult 4 40 .3 1.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12559 80.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 672 4.3 Missing
Valid cases 2382 Missing cases 13235
Question Route IF (OHLIV65 = 1 AND OADLF = 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 OADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

ohl2gp No. of visits to GP since 1.9.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text OM16 : Since September 1st 2004, 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 3642 23.3 24.9
One or two 2 5373 34.4 36.8
Three to five 3 3072 19.7 21.0
Six to ten 4 1360 8.7 9.3
More than ten 5 1169 7.5 8.0
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 18 .1 Missing
Valid cases 14616 Missing cases 1001
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

ohl2hop No. visits to out-patients in past year
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text OM17 : And since September 1st 2004, 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 8625 55.2 59.0
One or two 1 3685 23.6 25.2
Three to five 2 1364 8.7 9.3
Six to ten 3 554 3.5 3.8
More than ten 4 400 2.6 2.7
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14628 Missing cases 989
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

oxdts Whether accidents since 1.9.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text OM18 : Since September 1st 2004, 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 1407 9.0 9.6
No 2 13227 84.7 90.4
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 14634 Missing cases 983
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

onxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text OM19 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 1255 8.0 89.2
Two 2 118 .8 8.4
Three 3 21 .1 1.5
Four + 4 13 .1 .9
Not applicable -8 13228 84.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 982 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 1407 Missing cases 14210
Question Route IF (OXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.2004
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

ohosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text OM20 : Since September 1st 2004, have you been in hospital or clinic as an in-patient overnight or longer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1568 10.0 10.0
No 2 14046 89.9 90.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Can’t remember -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 15614 Missing cases 3
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

ohospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.2004
Record Type OINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text OM21 : Since September 1st 2004, in all, how many days have you spent in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
10.18 23.64 1 365
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.03 Missing
inapplicable -8 14048 89.95 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
[Value >= 0] 1564 10.01 100.0
Total 15617 100.00
Valid cases 1564 Missing cases 14053
Question Route IF (OHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.2004
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