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ghlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text GM7 : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1910 17.1 84.3
No 2 263 2.3 11.6
Can do nothing 3 94 .8 4.1
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8906 79.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 2267 Missing cases 8926
Question Route IF (GHLLTW = 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

ghlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text GM8 : 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 1 728 6.5 33.4
Somewhat 2 642 5.7 29.4
Just a little 3 600 5.4 27.5
Not at all 4 211 1.9 9.7
Missing or wild -9 50 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8962 80.1 Missing
Valid cases 2181 Missing cases 9012
Question Route IF (GHLLTW = 1 AND GHLENDW = 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

ghliv65 IC: Respondent 65+
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text GM9 : Interviewer Check: Is respondent aged 65 or over?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2022 18.1 18.7
No 2 8806 78.7 81.3
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10828 Missing cases 365
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

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

gadla Ability to: Manage stairs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text GM10A : Do you usually manage to get up and down stairs or steps …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1787 16.0 88.7
With help from someo 2 122 1.1 6.1
Not at all 3 106 .9 5.3
Missing -9 7 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2015 Missing cases 9178
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlad Ease of: Managing stairs
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (19)
Question Number and Text GM10B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 805 7.2 45.2
Fairly easy 2 604 5.4 33.9
Fairly difficult 3 289 2.6 16.2
Very difficult 4 84 .8 4.7
Missing -9 12 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9034 80.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1782 Missing cases 9411
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLA = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get up and down stairs or steps without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlb Ability to: Get around house
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM11A : Do you usually manage to get around the house (except for any stairs) …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1978 17.7 98.1
With help from someo 2 22 .2 1.1
Not at all 3 16 .1 .8
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2016 Missing cases 9177
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlbd Ease of: Getting around house
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM11B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1296 11.6 65.8
Fairly easy 2 517 4.6 26.2
Fairly difficult 3 125 1.1 6.3
Very difficult 4 32 .3 1.6
Missing -9 14 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8844 79.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1970 Missing cases 9223
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLB = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get around the house without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlc Ability to: Get in/out of bed
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM12A : Do you usually manage to get in and out of bed …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1968 17.6 97.6
With help from someo 2 36 .3 1.8
Not at all 3 12 .1 .6
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2016 Missing cases 9177
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlcd Ease of: Geting in/out of bed
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM12B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 805 7.2 45.2
Fairly easy 2 604 5.4 33.9
Fairly difficult 3 289 2.6 16.2
Very difficult 4 84 .8 4.7
Missing -9 12 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9034 80.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1782 Missing cases 9411
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLC = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get in and out of bed without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadld Ability to: Cut toenails
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM13A : Do you usually manage to cut your toenails …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1395 12.5 69.2
With help from someo 2 239 2.1 11.9
Not at all 3 382 3.4 18.9
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2016 Missing cases 9177
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadldd Ease of: Cutting toenails
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (20)
Question Number and Text GM13B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 690 6.2 49.6
Fairly easy 2 427 3.8 30.7
Fairly difficult 3 195 1.7 14.0
Very difficult 4 78 .7 5.6
Missing -9 11 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9427 84.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1390 Missing cases 9803
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLD = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to cut own toenails without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadle Ability to: Bath/shower
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text GM14A : Do you usually manage to bath, shower or wash all over …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1824 16.3 90.5
With help from someo 2 149 1.3 7.4
Not at all 3 42 .4 2.1
Missing -9 7 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2015 Missing cases 9178
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadled Ease of: Bathing/showering
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text GM14B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1132 10.1 62.2
Fairly easy 2 477 4.3 26.2
Fairly difficult 3 177 1.6 9.7
Very difficult 4 33 .3 1.8
Missing -9 12 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 8997 80.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1819 Missing cases 9374
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLE = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to bath, shower or wash all over without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlf Ability to: Walk down road
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text GM15A : Do you usually manage to go out of doors and walk down the road …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1746 15.6 86.6
With help from someo 2 113 1.0 5.6
Not at all 3 158 1.4 7.8
Missing -9 5 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 8806 78.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 2017 Missing cases 9176
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

gadlfd Ease of: Walking down road
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text GM15B : Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Very easy 1 1080 9.6 62.1
Fairly easy 2 454 4.1 26.1
Fairly difficult 3 172 1.5 9.9
Very difficult 4 34 .3 2.0
Missing -9 11 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9077 81.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1740 Missing cases 9453
Question Route IF (GHLIV65 = 1 AND GADLF = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to get outdoors and walk down road without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ghl2gp No. of visits to GP since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (21)
Question Number and Text GM16 : 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 2508 22.4 23.2
One or two 2 3946 35.3 36.5
Three to five 3 2294 20.5 21.2
Six to ten 4 1068 9.5 9.9
More than ten 5 995 8.9 9.2
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 11 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10811 Missing cases 382
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

ghl2hop Num visits to out-patients in past year
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text GM17 : And since September 1st last year, approximately how many times have you attended a hospital or clinic as an out-patient or day patient?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
None 0 6784 60.6 62.8
One or two 1 2342 20.9 21.7
Three to five 2 974 8.7 9.0
Six to ten 3 368 3.3 3.4
More than ten 4 342 3.1 3.2
Missing -9 12 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10810 Missing cases 383
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Hospital and Clinic Use
Health: Medical Consultations
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gxdts Whether accident since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text GM18 : 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 1223 10.9 11.3
No 2 9586 85.6 88.7
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10809 Missing cases 384
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

gnxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text GM19 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 1052 9.4 87.2
Two 2 111 1.0 9.2
Three 3 20 .2 1.7
Four + 4 24 .2 2.0
Missing or wild -9 35 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9586 85.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1207 Missing cases 9986
Question Route IF (GXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.96
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

ghosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text GM20 : 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 1169 10.4 10.5
No 2 10005 89.4 89.5
Missing or wild -9 19 .2 Missing
Valid cases 11174 Missing cases 19
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

ghospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text GM21 : 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
10.19 22.40 0 350
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 1 .0 .1
Amount stated 1 1161 10.4 99.9
Missing or wild -9 22 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10005 89.4 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1162 Missing cases 10031
Question Route IF (GHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.96
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

ghospch Hospital stays were for childbirth
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text GM23 : Was any of this for child-birth?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes – all 1 176 1.6 43.3
Yes – some 2 20 .2 4.9
No 3 210 1.9 51.7
Missing or wild -9 21 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10766 96.2 Missing
Valid cases 406 Missing cases 10787
Question Route IF (GHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.96 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

ghospnhs Hospital stays NHS or private
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text GM24 : 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 1 984 8.8 93.7
All paid privately 2 56 .5 5.3
Some NHS/private 3 10 .1 1.0
Missing or wild -9 90 .8 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9687 86.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1050 Missing cases 10143
Question Route IF (GHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.96
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

ghlcvr Covered by private medical insurance
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text GM25 : Are you covered by private medical insurance, whether in your own name or through another family member?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes, in own name 1 1169 10.4 11.0
Yes,via othr fam mem 2 589 5.3 5.5
No, not insured 3 8859 79.1 83.4
Missing -9 125 1.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 86 .8 Missing
Valid cases 10617 Missing cases 576
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghlcvrh How medical insurance paid for
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text GM26 : How is this insurance paid for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Paid directly 1 536 4.8 46.0
Deducted from wages 2 145 1.3 12.4
Paid for by employer 3 480 4.3 41.2
Other 4 5 .0 .4
Missing -9 128 1.1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9534 85.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1166 Missing cases 10027
Question Route IF (GHLCVR = 1) Asked if R is covered by private medical insurance in own name
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghlcvrl Cost to resp. Of medical insurance
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text GM27 : How much do you pay per month for this insurance? Please include the contribution for all family members covered by an insurance in your name.
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
32.13 32.78 1 260
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 511 4.6 100.0
Missing -9 129 1.2 Missing
Not applicable -8 10164 90.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Refused -2 4 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 20 .2 Missing
Valid cases 511 Missing cases 10682
Question Route IF (GHLCVR = 1 AND GHLCVRH = 1) Asked if R is covered by private medical insurance in own name and pays for all or part of it directly
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Health: NHS vs Private
Note

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

ghlsv Health service: used any since 1.9.96
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM28 : Here is a list of some health and welfare services (showcard 15). Have you yourself made use of any of these services since September 1st last year?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4771 42.6 44.1
No 2 6055 54.1 55.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
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

ghlsva Health service: used health visitor
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29A : Which services have you used? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10077 90.0 93.1
Used health visitor 1 749 6.7 6.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvan Health service: health visitor NHS/priv
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30A : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 1 736 6.6 99.5
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 .4
private 3 1 .0 .1
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10077 90.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 740 Missing cases 10453
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used health visitor or district nurse since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvaf Health service: health visitor free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31A : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 690 6.2 99.4
Paid 2 4 .0 .6
Missing or wild -9 57 .5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10077 90.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 694 Missing cases 10499
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used ahealth visitor or district nurse since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvb Welfare service: used home help
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29B : Which services have you used? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10612 94.8 98.0
Has used home help 1 214 1.9 2.0
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvbn Welfare service: home help NHS/private
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30B : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 1 151 1.3 71.9
Private/voluntary 2 51 .5 24.3
private 3 8 .1 3.8
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10612 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 210 Missing cases 10983
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvbf Welfare service: home help free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31B : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Home-help
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 95 .8 47.0
Paid 2 94 .8 46.5
Both 3 13 .1 6.4
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10612 94.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 202 Missing cases 10991
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVB = 1) Asked if R has used a home help since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvc Welfare service: used meals on wheels
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29C : Which services have you used? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10768 96.2 99.5
Used meals on wheels 1 58 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvcn Welfare service:meals on wheels NHS/priv
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30C : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 34 .3 60.7
Private/voluntary 2 21 .2 37.5
private 3 1 .0 1.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10768 96.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 56 Missing cases 11137
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvcf Welfare service:meals on wheels free/pd
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31C : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Meals on wheels
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 10 .1 17.9
Paid 2 44 .4 78.6
Both 3 2 .0 3.6
Missing or wild -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10768 96.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 56 Missing cases 11137
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVC = 1) Asked if R has used meals on wheels since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvd Welfare service: used social worker
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29D : Which services have you used? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10568 94.4 97.6
Used socl wrker etc 1 258 2.3 2.4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvdn Welfare service: social worker NHS/priv
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30D : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 1 252 2.3 98.4
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 1.2
private 3 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10568 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 256 Missing cases 10937
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvdf Welfare service: social worker free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31D : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Social worker or welfare officer
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 241 2.2 99.2
Paid 2 1 .0 .4
Both 3 1 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10568 94.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 243 Missing cases 10950
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVD = 1) Asked if R has used a social worker or welfare officer since 1.9.96
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

ghlsve Health service: used chiropodist
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29E : Which services have you used? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9752 87.1 90.1
Used chiropodist 1 1074 9.6 9.9
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsven Health service: chiropodist NHS/private
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30E : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 1 629 5.6 59.1
Private/voluntary 2 426 3.8 40.0
private 3 10 .1 .9
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9752 87.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1065 Missing cases 10128
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvef Health service: chiropodist free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31E : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Chiropodist
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 609 5.4 58.6
Paid 2 416 3.7 40.0
Both 3 14 .1 1.3
Missing or wild -9 37 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9752 87.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1039 Missing cases 10154
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVE = 1) Asked if R has used a chiropodist since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvf Health service:used alternative medicine
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29F : Which services have you used? Alternative medical practitioner (e.g homeopath, osteopath)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10359 92.5 95.7
Used altern medicine 1 467 4.2 4.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvfn Health service:alt. medicine NHS/private
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30F : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 41 .4 8.9
Private/voluntary 2 409 3.7 88.9
private 3 10 .1 2.2
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10359 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 460 Missing cases 10733
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used an alternative medical practitioner since since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvff Health service: alt. medicine free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31F : 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 59 .5 12.9
Paid 2 391 3.5 85.6
Both 3 7 .1 1.5
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10359 92.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 457 Missing cases 10736
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVF = 1) Asked if R has used a alternative medical practitioner since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvg Welfare service: used psychotherapist
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM29G : Which services have you used? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10599 94.7 97.9
Used psychotherapist 1 227 2.0 2.1
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10826 Missing cases 367
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvgn Welfare service: psychotherapy NHS/priv
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM30G : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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 1 177 1.6 78.0
Private/voluntary 2 46 .4 20.3
private 3 4 .0 1.8
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10599 94.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 227 Missing cases 10966
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.96
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

ghlsvgf Welfare service: psychotherapy free/paid
Record Type GINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text GM31G : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Psychotherapist (including psychiatrist or analyst)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Free 1 173 1.5 78.6
Paid 2 41 .4 18.6
Both 3 6 .1 2.7
Missing or wild -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10599 94.7 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 365 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 220 Missing cases 10973
Question Route IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVG = 1) Asked if R has used a psychotherapist since 1.9.96
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