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bhlltw Health limits type or amount of work
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text BM7 : Does your health limit the type of work or the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1676 17.0 17.0
No 2 8164 82.9 83.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9840 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

bhlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text BM8 : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1413 14.4 84.5
No 2 212 2.2 12.7
Can do nothing 3 47 .5 2.8
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8166 82.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1672 Missing cases 8173
Question Route IF (BHLLTW = 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

bhlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text BM9 : 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 1 431 4.4 26.5
Somewhat 2 486 4.9 29.9
Just a little 3 530 5.4 32.6
Not at all 4 180 1.8 11.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8213 83.4 Missing
Valid cases 1627 Missing cases 8218
Question Route IF (BHLLTW = 1 AND BHLENDW = 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

bhl2gp Number of visits to GP since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text BM10 : Since September 1st last year, 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 2465 25.0 26.1
One or two 2 3577 36.3 37.9
Three to five 3 1835 18.6 19.4
Six to ten 4 822 8.3 8.7
More than ten 5 744 7.6 7.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9443 Missing cases 402
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

bxdts Whether accident since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text BM11 : Since September 1st last year, did you have any kind of accident as a result of which you saw a doctor or went to hospital?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1130 11.5 11.5
No 2 8712 88.5 88.5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9842 Missing cases 3
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

bnxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text BM12 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 984 10.0 90.0
Two 2 78 .8 7.1
Three 3 21 .2 1.9
Four + 4 10 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8364 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 1093 Missing cases 8752
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.91
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

bxdt1m Month of first accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13AM : Which month did that (first accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 57 .6 5.1
February 2 82 .8 7.3
March 3 88 .9 7.9
April 4 68 .7 6.1
May 5 86 .9 7.7
June 6 109 1.1 9.8
July 7 110 1.1 9.8
August 8 117 1.2 10.5
September 9 135 1.4 12.1
October 10 114 1.2 10.2
November 11 81 .8 7.3
December 12 69 .7 6.2
Winter 13 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8713 88.5 Missing
Can’t remember -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1117 Missing cases 8728
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt2m Month of second accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13BM : Which month did that (second accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 4 .0 3.8
February 2 7 .1 6.6
March 3 9 .1 8.5
April 4 11 .1 10.4
May 5 6 .1 5.7
June 6 16 .2 15.1
July 7 11 .1 10.4
August 8 12 .1 11.3
September 9 14 .1 13.2
October 10 9 .1 8.5
November 11 1 .0 .9
December 12 6 .1 5.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9348 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Can’t remember -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 106 Missing cases 9739
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt3m Month of third accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13CM : Which month did that (third accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
February 2 3 .0 9.7
March 3 3 .0 9.7
April 4 1 .0 3.2
May 5 3 .0 9.7
June 6 2 .0 6.5
July 7 3 .0 9.7
August 8 4 .0 12.9
September 9 6 .1 19.4
October 10 5 .1 16.1
December 12 1 .0 3.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9426 95.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 31 Missing cases 9814
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt1y Year of first accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13AY : Which year did that (first accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1991 91 246 2.5 22.0
1992 92 869 8.8 77.8
1993 93 2 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8713 88.5 Missing
Can’t remember -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1117 Missing cases 8728
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt2y Year of second accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13BY : Which year did that (second accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1991 91 16 .2 14.8
1992 92 92 .9 85.2
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9348 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 9737
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt3y Year of third accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM13CY : Which year did that (third accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1991 91 5 .1 16.1
1992 92 26 .3 83.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9426 95.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 31 Missing cases 9814
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt1pl Location of first accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM14M1 : Where did your (first) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 124 1.3 11.0
Normal workplace 2 242 2.5 21.5
Home or garden 3 322 3.3 28.6
School or college 4 17 .2 1.5
In motor vehicle 5 97 1.0 8.6
On road/pavement 6 159 1.6 14.1
Other 7 166 1.7 14.7
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8713 88.5 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1127 Missing cases 8718
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt2pl Location of second accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM14M2 : Where did your (second) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 17 .2 15.7
Normal workplace 2 26 .3 24.1
Home or garden 3 30 .3 27.8
School or college 4 4 .0 3.7
In motor vehicle 5 10 .1 9.3
On road/pavement 6 7 .1 6.5
Other 7 14 .1 13.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9348 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 108 Missing cases 9737
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bxdt3pl Location of third accident
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM14M3 : Where did your (third) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 4 .0 12.9
Normal workplace 2 10 .1 32.3
Home or garden 3 8 .1 25.8
School or college 4 1 .0 3.2
In motor vehicle 5 1 .0 3.2
On road/pavement 6 6 .1 19.4
Other 7 1 .0 3.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9426 95.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 31 Missing cases 9814
Question Route IF (BXDTS = 1 AND BNXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.91
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

bhosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text BM15 : Since September 1st last year, have you been in hospital or clinic as an in-patient overnight or longer?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1059 10.8 10.8
No 2 8782 89.2 89.2
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9841 Missing cases 4
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

bhospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text BM16 : Since September 1st last year, in all, how many days have you spent in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.95 18.19 1 365
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1054 10.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8782 89.2 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1054 Missing cases 8791
Question Route IF (BHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.91
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

bhospch Hospital stays were for childbirth
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text BM18 : Was any of this for child-birth?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes – all 1 160 1.6 39.5
Yes – some 2 16 .2 4.0
No 3 229 2.3 56.5
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9436 95.8 Missing
Valid cases 405 Missing cases 9440
Question Route IF (BHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.91 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

bhospnhs Hospital stays NHS or private
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text BM19 : 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 1 925 9.4 91.8
All paid privately 2 74 .8 7.3
Some NHS/private 3 9 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8445 85.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1008 Missing cases 8837
Question Route IF (BHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.91
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

bhlsv Health service: used any since 1.9.91
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM20 : Here is a list of some health and welfare services. Have you yourself made use of any of these services since September 1st last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2219 22.5 22.6
No 2 7621 77.4 77.4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Can’t remember -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9840 Missing cases 5
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
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

bhlsva Health service: used health visitor
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21A : Which services have you used? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9234 93.8 93.9
Used health visitor 1 604 6.1 6.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvan Health service: health visitor NHS/priv
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22A : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 1 566 5.7 99.6
Private/voluntary 2 1 .0 .2
private 3 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8883 90.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 568 Missing cases 9277
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used health visitor or district nurse since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvaf Health service: health visitor free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23A : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 544 5.5 99.5
Paid 2 1 .0 .2
Both 3 2 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8883 90.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 547 Missing cases 9298
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used ahealth visitor or district nurse since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvb Welfare service: used home help
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21B : Which services have you used? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9647 98.0 98.1
Has used home help 1 191 1.9 1.9
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvbn Welfare service: home help NHS/private
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22B : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 1 146 1.5 80.2
Private/voluntary 2 34 .3 18.7
private 3 2 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9270 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 182 Missing cases 9663
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVB = 2) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvbf Welfare service: home help free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23B : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 88 .9 50.3
Paid 2 78 .8 44.6
Both 3 9 .1 5.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9270 94.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 175 Missing cases 9670
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvc Welfare service: used meals on wheels
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21C : Which services have you used? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9785 99.4 99.5
Used meals on wheels 1 53 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvcn Welfare service:meals on wheels NHS/priv
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22C : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 32 .3 66.7
Private/voluntary 2 16 .2 33.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9403 95.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 48 Missing cases 9797
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvcf Welfare service:meals on wheels free/pd
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23C : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 16 .2 32.7
Paid 2 32 .3 65.3
Both 3 1 .0 2.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9403 95.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 49 Missing cases 9796
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvd Welfare service: used social worker
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21D : Which services have you used? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9661 98.1 98.2
Used socl wrker etc 1 177 1.8 1.8
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvdn Welfare service: social worker NHS/priv
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22D : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 1 157 1.6 96.3
Private/voluntary 2 6 .1 3.7
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9289 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 163 Missing cases 9682
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvdf Welfare service: social worker free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23D : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 157 1.6 98.7
Paid 2 1 .0 .6
Both 3 1 .0 .6
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9289 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 159 Missing cases 9686
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.91
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

bhlsve Health service: used chiropodist
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21E : Which services have you used? Used chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9078 92.2 92.3
Used chiropodist 1 760 7.7 7.7
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsven Health service: chiropodist NHS/private
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22E : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 1 418 4.2 57.0
Private/voluntary 2 303 3.1 41.3
private 3 12 .1 1.6
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8719 88.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 733 Missing cases 9112
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvef Health service: chiropodist free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23E : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 396 4.0 56.3
Paid 2 296 3.0 42.0
Both 3 12 .1 1.7
Missing or wild -9 36 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8719 88.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 704 Missing cases 9141
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvf Health service:used alternative medicine
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21F : Which services have you used? Used alternative medicine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9527 96.8 96.8
Used altern medicine 1 311 3.2 3.2
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvfn Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22F : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Alternative medicine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 26 .3 8.6
Private/voluntary 2 276 2.8 91.4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9149 92.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 302 Missing cases 9543
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used an alternative medical practitioner since since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvff Health service: alt. medicine free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23F : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Alternative medicine
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 34 .3 11.6
Paid 2 257 2.6 88.0
Both 3 1 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9149 92.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 292 Missing cases 9553
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used a alternative medical practitioner since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvg Welfare service: used psychotherapist
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21G : Which services have you used? Used psychotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9677 98.3 98.4
Used psychotherapist 1 161 1.6 1.6
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvgn Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22G : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Psychotherapy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 115 1.2 73.7
Private/voluntary 2 39 .4 25.0
private 3 2 .0 1.3
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9297 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 156 Missing cases 9689
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvgf Welafre service: psychotherapy free/paid
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM23G : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Psychotherapy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 108 1.1 75.0
Paid 2 34 .3 23.6
Both 3 2 .0 1.4
Missing or wild -9 18 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9297 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 144 Missing cases 9701
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvh Welfare service: used speech therapist
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM21H : Which services have you used? Used speech therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9812 99.7 99.7
Used spch therapist 1 26 .3 .3
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9838 Missing cases 7
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.91
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

bhlsvhn Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv
Record Type BINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text BM22H : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Speech therapy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 20 .2 95.2
Private/voluntary 2 1 .0 4.8
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9432 95.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 386 3.9 Missing
Valid cases 21 Missing cases 9824
Question Route IF (BHLSV = 1 AND BHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist since 1.9.91
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