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ehlprbi Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM4I : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (12)? Anxiety, depression or bad nerves
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8631 93.3 93.5
Anxiety, depression 1 604 6.5 6.5
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9235 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ehlprbj Health problems: Alcohol or drugs
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM4J : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (12)? Alcohol or drug related problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9193 99.4 99.5
Alcohol, drugs 1 42 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9235 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ehlprbk Health problems: Epilepsy
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM4K : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (12)? Epilepsy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9159 99.0 99.2
Epilepsy 1 76 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9235 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ehlprbl Health problems: Migraine
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM4L : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (12)? Migraine or frequent headaches
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8491 91.8 91.9
Migraine freq hdache 1 744 8.0 8.1
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9235 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ehlprbm Health problems: Other
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM4M : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (12)? Other health problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8831 95.5 95.6
Other 1 404 4.4 4.4
Missing or wild -9 14 .2 Missing
Valid cases 9235 Missing cases 14
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ehllt Health limits daily activities
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM5 : Does your health in any way limit your daily activities compared to most people of your age?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1332 14.4 14.4
No 2 7912 85.5 85.6
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 9244 Missing cases 5
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

ehllta Health hinders doing the housework
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM6A : Please look at this card (13) 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 0 307 3.3 35.6
Doing housework 1 555 6.0 64.4
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8358 90.4 Missing
Valid cases 862 Missing cases 8387
Question Route IF (EHLLT = 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

ehlltb Health hinders climbing the stairs
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM6B : Please look at this card (13) 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 0 276 3.0 32.0
Climbing stairs 2 586 6.3 68.0
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8358 90.4 Missing
Valid cases 862 Missing cases 8387
Question Route IF (EHLLT = 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

ehlltc Health hinders getting dressed
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM6C : Please look at this card (13) 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 0 667 7.2 77.4
Dressing 3 195 2.1 22.6
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8358 90.4 Missing
Valid cases 862 Missing cases 8387
Question Route IF (EHLLT = 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

ehlltd Health hinders walking more than 10 mins
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM6D : Please look at this card (13) 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 0 267 2.9 31.0
Walking 10 mins 4 595 6.4 69.0
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8358 90.4 Missing
Valid cases 862 Missing cases 8387
Question Route IF (EHLLT = 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

ehllte Health no hindrance to listed activities
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM6E : Please look at this card (13) 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 %
Something else 5 446 4.8 100.0
Missing or wild -9 29 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8774 94.9 Missing
Valid cases 446 Missing cases 8803
Question Route IF (EHLLT = 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

ehlltw Health limits type or amount of work
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (14)
Question Number and Text EM7 : Does your health limit the type of work or the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1636 17.7 17.7
No 2 7608 82.3 82.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9244 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

ehlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text EM8 : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1431 15.5 87.8
No 2 147 1.6 9.0
Can do nothing 3 51 .6 3.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7609 82.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1629 Missing cases 7620
Question Route IF (EHLLTW = 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

ehlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text EM9 : 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 1 470 5.1 29.7
Somewhat 2 491 5.3 31.1
Just a little 3 448 4.8 28.3
Not at all 4 172 1.9 10.9
Missing or wild -9 113 1.2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7553 81.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1581 Missing cases 7668
Question Route IF (EHLLTW = 1 AND EHLENDW = 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

ehl2gp Number of visits to GP since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text EM10 : 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 2133 23.1 24.2
One or two 2 3265 35.3 37.0
Three to five 3 1814 19.6 20.6
Six to ten 4 844 9.1 9.6
More than ten 5 759 8.2 8.6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 8815 Missing cases 434
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

exdts Whether accident since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text EM11 : Since September 1st last year, 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 1 963 10.4 10.9
No 2 7864 85.0 89.1
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
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

enxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (15)
Question Number and Text EM12 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 861 9.3 89.4
Two 2 78 .8 8.1
Three 3 14 .2 1.5
Four + 4 10 .1 1.0
Inapplicable -8 7864 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 963 Missing cases 8286
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.94
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

exdt1m Month of first accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13AM : What month did that (first accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 64 .7 6.7
February 2 52 .6 5.5
March 3 72 .8 7.6
April 4 62 .7 6.5
May 5 69 .7 7.2
June 6 90 1.0 9.4
July 7 79 .9 8.3
August 8 95 1.0 10.0
September 9 116 1.3 12.2
October 10 111 1.2 11.6
November 11 77 .8 8.1
December 12 66 .7 6.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7864 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Can’t remember -1 8 .1 Missing
Valid cases 953 Missing cases 8296
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt2m Month of second accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13BM : What month did that (second accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 5 .1 5.0
February 2 7 .1 6.9
March 3 8 .1 7.9
April 4 6 .1 5.9
May 5 7 .1 6.9
June 6 17 .2 16.8
July 7 3 .0 3.0
August 8 11 .1 10.9
September 9 13 .1 12.9
October 10 12 .1 11.9
November 11 6 .1 5.9
December 12 6 .1 5.9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8725 94.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 101 Missing cases 9148
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt3m Month of third accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13CM : What month did that (third accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
January 1 1 .0 4.2
March 3 2 .0 8.3
April 4 2 .0 8.3
May 5 1 .0 4.2
June 6 2 .0 8.3
August 8 3 .0 12.5
September 9 4 .0 16.7
October 10 4 .0 16.7
November 11 2 .0 8.3
December 12 3 .0 12.5
Inapplicable -8 8803 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 24 Missing cases 9225
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt1y Year of first accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13AY : Which year did that (first accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1994 94 197 2.1 20.7
1995 95 748 8.1 78.6
1996 96 7 .1 .7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7864 85.0 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 952 Missing cases 8297
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt2y Year of second accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13BY : Which year did that (second accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1994 94 13 .1 12.9
1995 95 88 1.0 87.1
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8725 94.3 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 101 Missing cases 9148
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt3y Year of third accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM13CY : Which year did that (third accident) happen in?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1994 94 7 .1 29.2
1995 95 17 .2 70.8
Inapplicable -8 8803 95.2 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 24 Missing cases 9225
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt1pl Location of first accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM14M1 : Where did your (first) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 126 1.4 13.1
Normal workplace 2 213 2.3 22.2
Home or garden 3 288 3.1 30.0
School or college 4 15 .2 1.6
In motor vehicle 5 70 .8 7.3
On road/pavement 6 150 1.6 15.6
Other 7 97 1.0 10.1
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7864 85.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 959 Missing cases 8290
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt2pl Location of second accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM14M2 : Where did your (second) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 22 .2 21.8
Normal workplace 2 28 .3 27.7
Home or garden 3 24 .3 23.8
In motor vehicle 5 4 .0 4.0
On road/pavement 6 16 .2 15.8
Other 7 7 .1 6.9
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8725 94.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 101 Missing cases 9148
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 2-4) Asked if R has had 2 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

exdt3pl Location of third accident
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM14M3 : Where did your (third) accident happen?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Sports facilities 1 6 .1 25.0
Normal workplace 2 5 .1 20.8
Home or garden 3 9 .1 37.5
On road/pavement 6 3 .0 12.5
Other 7 1 .0 4.2
Inapplicable -8 8803 95.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 24 Missing cases 9225
Question Route IF (EXDTS = 1 AND ENXDTS = 3-4) Asked if R has had 3 or more accidents since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Accidents, Illness
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

ehosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (16)
Question Number and Text EM15 : 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 1 976 10.6 10.6
No 2 8269 89.4 89.4
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Can’t remember -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 9245 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

ehospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text EM16 : 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
9.23 15.64 1 150
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 971 10.5 100.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8270 89.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 971 Missing cases 8278
Question Route IF (EHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.94
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

ehospch Hospital stays were for childbirth
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text EM18 : Was any of this for child-birth?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes – all 1 170 1.8 46.7
Yes – some 2 17 .2 4.7
No 3 177 1.9 48.6
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8876 96.0 Missing
Valid cases 364 Missing cases 8885
Question Route IF (EHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.94 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

ehospnhs Hospital stays NHS or private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (17)
Question Number and Text EM19 : 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 1 841 9.1 91.4
All paid privately 2 68 .7 7.4
Some NHS/private 3 11 .1 1.2
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7899 85.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 920 Missing cases 8329
Question Route IF (EHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.94
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

ehlsv Health service: used any since 1.9.94
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM20 : 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 2281 24.7 25.8
No 2 6546 70.8 74.2
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
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

ehlsva Health service: used health visitor
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21A : Which services have you used? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8236 89.0 93.3
Used health visitor 1 591 6.4 6.7
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvan Health service: health visitor NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22A : 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 1 583 6.3 99.5
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 .5
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8236 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 586 Missing cases 8663
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used health visitor or district nurse since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvaf Health service: health visitor free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23A : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 539 5.8 99.8
Paid 2 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 51 .6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8236 89.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 540 Missing cases 8709
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used ahealth visitor or district nurse since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvb Welfare service: used home help
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21B : Which services have you used? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8664 93.7 98.2
Has used home help 1 163 1.8 1.8
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvbn Welfare service: home help NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22B : 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 1 121 1.3 74.7
Private/voluntary 2 35 .4 21.6
private 3 6 .1 3.7
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8664 93.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 162 Missing cases 9087
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvbf Welfare service: home help free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23B : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 83 .9 52.2
Paid 2 66 .7 41.5
Both 3 10 .1 6.3
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8664 93.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 159 Missing cases 9090
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvc Welfare service: used meals on wheels
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21C : Which services have you used? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8766 94.8 99.3
Used meals on wheels 1 61 .7 .7
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvcn Welfare service:meals on wheels NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22C : 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 41 .4 71.9
Private/voluntary 2 15 .2 26.3
private 3 1 .0 1.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8766 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 57 Missing cases 9192
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvcf Welfare service:meals on wheels free/pd
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23C : 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 27.6
Paid 2 37 .4 63.8
Both 3 5 .1 8.6
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8766 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 58 Missing cases 9191
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvd Welfare service: used social worker
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21D : Which services have you used? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8650 93.5 98.0
Used socl wrker etc 1 177 1.9 2.0
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvdn Welfare service: social worker NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22D : 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 1 173 1.9 98.9
Private/voluntary 2 2 .0 1.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8650 93.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 175 Missing cases 9074
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvdf Welfare service: social worker free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23D : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 172 1.9 99.4
Paid 2 1 .0 .6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8650 93.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 173 Missing cases 9076
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.94
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

ehlsve Health service: used chiropodist
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21E : Which services have you used? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8044 87.0 91.1
Used chiropodist 1 783 8.5 8.9
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsven Health service: chiropodist NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22E : 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 1 446 4.8 57.3
Private/voluntary 2 323 3.5 41.5
private 3 10 .1 1.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8044 87.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 779 Missing cases 8470
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvef Health service: chiropodist free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23E : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 433 4.7 57.1
Paid 2 312 3.4 41.2
Both 3 13 .1 1.7
Missing or wild -9 25 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8044 87.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 758 Missing cases 8491
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvf Health service:used alternative medicine
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21F : Which services have you used? Alternative medical practitioner (e.g homeopath, osteopath)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8469 91.6 95.9
Used altern medicine 1 358 3.9 4.1
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvfn Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22F : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 24 .3 6.7
Private/voluntary 2 328 3.5 91.9
private 3 5 .1 1.4
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8469 91.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 357 Missing cases 8892
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used an alternative medical practitioner since since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvff Health service: alt. medicine free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23F : 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 35 .4 10.0
Paid 2 310 3.4 88.6
Both 3 5 .1 1.4
Missing or wild -9 8 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8469 91.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 350 Missing cases 8899
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used a alternative medical practitioner since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvg Welfare service: used psychotherapist
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21G : Which services have you used? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8617 93.2 97.6
Used psychotherapist 1 210 2.3 2.4
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.94
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

ehlsvgn Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22G : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) 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 1 150 1.6 72.1
Private/voluntary 2 52 .6 25.0
private 3 6 .1 2.9
Inapplicable -8 8617 93.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 208 Missing cases 9041
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.94
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