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ehlsvgf Welfare service: psychotherapy free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23G : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 152 1.6 75.6
Paid 2 44 .5 21.9
Both 3 5 .1 2.5
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8617 93.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 201 Missing cases 9048
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

ehlsvh Welfare service: used speech therapist
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21H : Which services have you used? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8786 95.0 99.5
Used spch therapist 1 41 .4 .5
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

ehlsvhn Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22H : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 38 .4 95.0
Private/voluntary 2 1 .0 2.5
private 3 1 .0 2.5
Inapplicable -8 8786 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 40 Missing cases 9209
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist 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

ehlsvhf Welfare service:speech therapy free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23H : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Speech therapist or occupational therapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 37 .4 94.9
Paid 2 1 .0 2.6
Both 3 1 .0 2.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8786 95.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 39 Missing cases 9210
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist or occupational therapist 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

ehlsvi Health service: used physiotherapist
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21I : Which services have you used? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8352 90.3 94.6
Used physiotherapist 1 475 5.1 5.4
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

ehlsvin Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22I : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 345 3.7 72.6
Private/voluntary 2 115 1.2 24.2
private 3 15 .2 3.2
Inapplicable -8 8352 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 475 Missing cases 8774
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist 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

ehlsvif Health service: physiotherapy free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23I : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Physiotherapist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 347 3.8 76.1
Paid 2 97 1.0 21.3
Both 3 12 .1 2.6
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8352 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 456 Missing cases 8793
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist 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

ehlsvj Welfare service: used other service (i)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21J1 : Which services have you used? Used other services (i)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8747 94.6 99.1
One other service 1 80 .9 .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
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

ehlsvjn Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22J1 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a privte or voluntary agency? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 66 .7 83.5
Private/voluntary 2 13 .1 16.5
Inapplicable -8 8747 94.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 79 Missing cases 9170
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
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

ehlsvjf Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23J1 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 67 .7 85.9
Paid 2 9 .1 11.5
Both 3 2 .0 2.6
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8747 94.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 78 Missing cases 9171
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
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

ehlsvk Welfare service: used other service (ii)
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21J2 : Which services have you used? Used other services (ii)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8827 95.4 100.0
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: Medical Consultations
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

ehlsvkn Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22J2 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a privte or voluntary agency? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inapplicable -8 8827 95.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 9249
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
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

ehlsvkf Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23J2 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Inapplicable -8 8827 95.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 9249
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
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

ehlsvl Health service: saw consultant/o’patient
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21K : Which services have you used? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8751 94.6 99.1
Used consultant 1 76 .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
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlsvln Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22K : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 64 .7 86.5
Private/voluntary 2 9 .1 12.2
private 3 1 .0 1.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8751 94.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 74 Missing cases 9175
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlsvlf Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23K : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Hospital consultant/outpatients
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 68 .7 91.9
Paid 2 5 .1 6.8
Both 3 1 .0 1.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8751 94.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 74 Missing cases 9175
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlsvm Health service: family planning
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM21L : Which services have you used? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8813 95.3 99.8
Used consultant 1 14 .2 .2
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
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlsvmn Health service: family planning NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM22L : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M21) was this from the NHS or social services, or was it from a private or voluntary agency? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS or SSD 1 14 .2 100.0
Not applicable -8 8813 95.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 14 Missing cases 9235
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlsvmf Health service:family planning free/paid
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (18)
Question Number and Text EM23L : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Family planning clinic
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 12 .1 100.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8813 95.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 12 Missing cases 9237
Question Route IF (EHLSV = 1 AND EHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: Use of Health and Welfare services
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

See note for EHLSV.
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlck Has had listed health check
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM24 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (15 or 16) since September 1st last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 7612 82.3 86.2
No 2 1215 13.1 13.8
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

Filter question to route out those who have had none of the checks.
Variable Occurrence W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlcka Health check-up: dental
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25A : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Dental check-up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3664 39.6 41.5
Yes 1 5163 55.8 58.5
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlckan Health check-up: dental NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26A : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Dental check-up
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 4014 43.4 78.2
Private 2 930 10.1 18.1
Both 3 190 2.1 3.7
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 3664 39.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 20 .2 Missing
Valid cases 5134 Missing cases 4115
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKA = 1) Asked if R has had dental check-up 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

ehlckb Health check-up: eyetest
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25B : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Eyesight test by an optician
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5922 64.0 67.1
Yes 1 2905 31.4 32.9
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlckbn Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26B : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Eyesight test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1935 20.9 67.3
Private 2 854 9.2 29.7
Both 3 87 .9 3.0
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5922 64.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 25 .3 Missing
Valid cases 2876 Missing cases 6373
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKB = 1) Asked if R has had eyesight test by optician 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

ehlckc Health check-up: chest or other x-ray
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25C : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Chest/other x-rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7757 83.9 87.9
Yes 1 1070 11.6 12.1
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlckcn Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26C : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Chest/other x-rays
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 991 10.7 93.1
Private 2 64 .7 6.0
Both 3 9 .1 .8
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7757 83.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 1064 Missing cases 8185
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKC = 1) Asked if R has had chest/other x-rays 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

ehlckd Health check-up: blood pressure
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25D : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5071 54.8 57.4
Yes 1 3756 40.6 42.6
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlckdn Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 3500 37.8 93.9
Private 2 208 2.2 5.6
Both 3 20 .2 .5
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 5071 54.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 9 .1 Missing
Valid cases 3728 Missing cases 5521
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested 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

ehlcke Health check-up: cholesterol test
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25E : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8018 86.7 90.8
Yes 1 809 8.7 9.2
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlcken Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 707 7.6 88.4
Private 2 91 1.0 11.4
Both 3 2 .0 .3
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8018 86.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 800 Missing cases 8449
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test 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

ehlckf Health check-up: other checks
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25G : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8433 91.2 95.5
Yes 1 394 4.3 4.5
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up 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

ehlckfn Health check-up:other checks NHS/private
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 316 3.4 81.9
Private 2 67 .7 17.4
Both 3 3 .0 .8
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8433 91.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 386 Missing cases 8863
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check 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

ehlckg Health check-up: cervical smear
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25H : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7611 82.3 86.2
Yes 1 1216 13.1 13.8
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlckgn Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 1194 12.9 98.7
Private 2 15 .2 1.2
Both 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7611 82.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 1210 Missing cases 8039
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear 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

ehlckh Health check-up: breast screen
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25I : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 8370 90.5 94.8
Yes 1 457 4.9 5.2
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlckhn Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 432 4.7 94.7
Private 2 24 .3 5.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8370 90.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 456 Missing cases 8793
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening 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

ehlcki Health check-up: blood test
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM25F : Which ones? You can just tell me which letters apply. Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 6438 69.6 72.9
Yes 1 2389 25.8 27.1
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8827 Missing cases 422
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ehlckin Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM26F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NHS 1 2230 24.1 94.2
Private 2 129 1.4 5.4
Both 3 9 .1 .4
Missing or wild -9 16 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 6438 69.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2368 Missing cases 6881
Question Route IF (EHLCK = 1 AND EHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.94
Index Terms Health: Medical Consultations
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

esmoker Smoker
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM27 : Do you smoke cigarettes?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2451 26.5 27.8
No 2 6370 68.9 72.2
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8821 Missing cases 428
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

Excludes cigars and pipes.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

encigs Number of cigarettes smoked
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text EM28 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
15.15 8.50 0 70
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Less than 1 per day 0 33 .4 1.3
Amount stated 1 2413 26.1 98.7
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6370 68.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2446 Missing cases 6803
Question Route IF (ESMOKER = 1) Asked if R smokes cigarettes
Index Terms Health: Smoking
Note

If figure varies then R is asked to give a daily average over the past week.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eophla All health care should be free
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text EM29A : Please tell me which answer on this card (17) comes closest to your view on each of these statements? All health care should be available free of charge to everyone regardless of their ability to pay
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 2812 30.4 32.0
Agree 2 4338 46.9 49.3
Not agree/disagr 3 496 5.4 5.6
Disagree 4 1079 11.7 12.3
Strongly disagree 5 74 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 27 .3 Missing
Valid cases 8799 Missing cases 450
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: NHS vs Private
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

eophlb Compulsory private insurance if can pay
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text EM29B : Please tell me which answer on this card (17) comes closest to your view on each of these statements? People who can afford it should have to take out private health insurance rather than use the National Health Service
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 303 3.3 3.5
Agree 2 2095 22.7 23.9
Not agree/disagr 3 1433 15.5 16.4
Disagree 4 4311 46.6 49.2
Strongly disagree 5 615 6.6 7.0
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 69 .7 Missing
Valid cases 8757 Missing cases 492
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: NHS vs Private
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

eophlc Unfair that wealth buys medical priority
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text EM29C : Please tell me which answer on this card (17) comes closest to your view on each of these statements? It is not fair that some people can get medical treatment before others, just because they can afford to pay for it
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Strongly agree 1 1910 20.7 21.7
Agree 2 4294 46.4 48.9
Not agree/disagr 3 800 8.6 9.1
Disagree 4 1648 17.8 18.8
Strongly disagree 5 131 1.4 1.5
Proxy -7 422 4.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 44 .5 Missing
Valid cases 8783 Missing cases 466
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: NHS vs Private
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

eaidhh Cares for handicapped/other in household
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM31 : Is there anyone living with you who is sick, handicapped or elderly whom you look after or give special help to (for example, a sick or handicapped (or elderly) relative/ husband/ wife/ friend, etc)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 404 4.4 5.4
No 2 7072 76.5 94.6
Other 3 3 .0 .0
Missing or wild -9 68 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 1280 13.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 7479 Missing cases 1770
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household
Index Terms Caring
Relationship between Household Members
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidhua PNO of 1st cared for person
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM32P1 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
1 151 1.6 37.5
2 124 1.3 30.8
3 70 .8 17.4
4 35 .4 8.7
5 17 .2 4.2
6 5 .1 1.2
7 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 69 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8355 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 403 Missing cases 8846
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND EAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidhub PNO of 2nd cared for person
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM32P2 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 384 4.2 95.3
2 3 .0 .7
3 5 .1 1.2
4 7 .1 1.7
5 2 .0 .5
6 1 .0 .2
7 1 .0 .2
Missing or wild -9 69 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8355 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 403 Missing cases 8846
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND EAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidhuc PNO of 3rd cared for person
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM32P3 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 403 4.4 100.0
Missing or wild -9 69 .7 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8355 90.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 403 Missing cases 8846
Question Route IF (EHHSIZE GT 1 AND EAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidxhh Provides care for non-resident person
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM33 : Do you provide some regular service or help for any sick, handicapped or elderly person not living with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 956 10.3 10.8
No 2 7869 85.1 89.2
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 8825 Missing cases 424
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

enaidxhh Number of non-residents cared for
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text EM34 : Is that one person or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One person 1 709 7.7 74.6
Two people 2 165 1.8 17.4
Three people 3 27 .3 2.8
Four people 4 19 .2 2.0
Five people 5 7 .1 .7
Six people 6 7 .1 .7
Seven + people 7 16 .2 1.7
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7869 85.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 950 Missing cases 8299
Question Route IF (EAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident(s)
Index Terms Caring
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidhu1 Caring:relation to 1st non-res dependant
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text EM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/parent in law 1 463 5.0 48.6
Other relative 2 78 .8 8.2
Friend or neighbour 3 235 2.5 24.7
Clients of vol orgs. 4 48 .5 5.0
Other specified 5 12 .1 1.3
Grandparent(s) 6 68 .7 7.1
Aunt or Uncle 7 49 .5 5.1
Missing or wild -9 5 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 7869 85.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 953 Missing cases 8296
Question Route IF (EAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

High number of ‘other relative’ responses lead to use of extended coding frame being used at Wave 5 and expansion of question categories from Wave 6 onwards.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

eaidhu2 Caring:relation to 2nd non-res dependant
Record Type EINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text EM35 : Who is it that you look after or help?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Parent/in law 1 79 .9 35.6
Other relative 2 14 .2 6.3
Friend/neighbour 3 66 .7 29.7
Clients vol orgs. 4 35 .4 15.8
Other specified 5 9 .1 4.1
Grandparent(s) 6 7 .1 3.2
Aunt or Uncle 7 12 .1 5.4
Missing or wild -9 27 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8578 92.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 422 4.6 Missing
Valid cases 222 Missing cases 9027
Question Route IF (EAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident
Index Terms Caring
Note

See note for EAIDHU1.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18