BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvhn

Welfare service: speech therapy NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30H : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	45	.4	97.8
Private/voluntary	2	1	.0	2.2
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10780	96.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	46	Missing cases	11147

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvhf

Welfare service:speech therapy free/paid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31H : 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	43	.4	97.7
Paid	2	1	.0	2.3
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10780	96.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	44	Missing cases	11149

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVH = 1) Asked if R has used a speech therapist or occupational therapist since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvi

Health service: used physiotherapist

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM29I : Which services have you used? Physiotherapist

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10130	90.5	93.6
Used physiotherapist	1	696	6.2	6.4
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

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvin

Health service: physiotherapy NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30I : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	512	4.6	74.0
Private/voluntary	2	164	1.5	23.7
private	3	16	.1	2.3
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10130	90.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	692	Missing cases	10501

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvif

Health service: physiotherapy free/paid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31I : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Physiotherapist

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Free	1	510	4.6	76.9
Paid	2	136	1.2	20.5
Both	3	17	.2	2.6
Missing or wild	-9	34	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10130	90.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	663	Missing cases	10530

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVI = 1) Asked if R has used a physiotherapist since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvj

Welfare service: used other service (i)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM29L1 : Which services have you used? Used other services (i)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10637	95.0	98.3
One other service	1	189	1.7	1.7
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

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvjn

Welfare service: other serv (i) NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30L1 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	155	1.4	85.2
Private/voluntary	2	26	.2	14.3
private	3	1	.0	.5
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10637	95.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	182	Missing cases	11011

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvjf

Welfare service:other serv (i) free/paid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31L1 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Free	1	154	1.4	84.6
Paid	2	27	.2	14.8
Both	3	1	.0	.5
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10637	95.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	182	Missing cases	11011

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVJ1 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvk

Welfare service: used other service (ii)

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM29L2 : Which services have you used? Used other services (ii)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10821	96.7	100.0
Second welfr service	1	5	.0	.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

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvkn

Welfare service:other serv (ii) NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30L2 : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	4	.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10821	96.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	4	Missing cases	11189

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvkf

Welfare service:other serv(ii) free/paid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31L2 : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Other service

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Free	1	5	.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10821	96.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	5	Missing cases	11188

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVJ2 = 1) Asked if R has used any other health or welfare service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlsvl

Health service: saw consultant/o’patient

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM29J : Which services have you used? Hospital consultant/outpatients

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8004	71.5	73.9
Used consultant	1	2822	25.2	26.1
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

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlsvln

Health service:consult/outpatnt NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30J : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	2594	23.2	92.5
Private/voluntary	2	172	1.5	6.1
private	3	39	.3	1.4
Missing or wild	-9	18	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	8004	71.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	2805	Missing cases	8388

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlsvlf

Health service: consult/outpatnt free/pd

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31J : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Hospital consultant/outpatients

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Free	1	2503	22.4	92.9
Paid	2	155	1.4	5.8
Both	3	35	.3	1.3
Missing or wild	-9	131	1.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	8004	71.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2693	Missing cases	8500

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVL = 1) Asked if R has used a consultant as an out-patient since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlsvm

Health service: family planning

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM29K : Which services have you used? Family planning clinic

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10410	93.0	96.2
Used consultant	1	416	3.7	3.8
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

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlsvmn

Health service: family planning NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM30K : Thinking about the (SERVICE AT M29) 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	406	3.6	98.1
Private/voluntary	2	8	.1	1.9
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10410	93.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	414	Missing cases	10779

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlsvmf

Health service:family planning free/paid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (24)

Question Number and Text

GM31K : Was it all free or did you have to pay anything for this? Family planning clinic

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Free	1	392	3.5	98.7
Paid	2	5	.0	1.3
Missing or wild	-9	21	.2	Missing
Not applicable	-8	10410	93.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	397	Missing cases	10796

Question Route

IF (GHLSV = 1 AND GHLSVM = 1) Asked if R has used a family planning service since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

See note for GHLSV.

Variable Occurrence

ghlck

Has had listed health check

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM32 : Would you please tell me whether you have had any of the health check-ups and tests listed on this card (17 or 18) since September 1st last year?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	9302	83.1	85.9
No	2	1524	13.6	14.1
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

Note

Filter question to route out those who have had none of the checks.

Variable Occurrence

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ghlcka

Health check-up: dental

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33A : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Dental check-up

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	4542	40.6	42.0
Yes	1	6284	56.1	58.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckan

Health check-up: dental NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34A : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Dental check-up

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	4768	42.6	76.5
Private	2	1164	10.4	18.7
Both	3	299	2.7	4.8
Missing or wild	-9	35	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	4542	40.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	19	.2	Missing

Valid cases	6231	Missing cases	4962

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKA = 1) Asked if R has had dental check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckb

Health check-up: eyetest

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33B : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Eyesight test by an optician

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	6938	62.0	64.1
Yes	1	3888	34.7	35.9
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckbn

Health check-up: eyetest NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34B : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Eyesight test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	2585	23.1	67.5
Private	2	1134	10.1	29.6
Both	3	108	1.0	2.8
Missing or wild	-9	28	.3	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6938	62.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	35	.3	Missing

Valid cases	3827	Missing cases	7366

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKB = 1) Asked if R has had eyesight test by optician since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckc

Health check-up: chest or other x-ray

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33C : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Chest/other x-rays

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	9461	84.5	87.4
Yes	1	1365	12.2	12.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckcn

Health check-up: chest x-ray NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34C : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Chest/other x-rays

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	1259	11.2	92.8
Private	2	87	.8	6.4
Both	3	11	.1	.8
Missing or wild	-9	10	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9461	84.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	1357	Missing cases	9836

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKC = 1) Asked if R has had chest/other x-rays since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckd

Health check-up: blood pressure

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33D : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood pressure

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	6219	55.6	57.4
Yes	1	4607	41.2	42.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckdn

Health check-up: blood pressure NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34D : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood pressure

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	4295	38.4	94.3
Private	2	233	2.1	5.1
Both	3	29	.3	.6
Missing or wild	-9	43	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6219	55.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	4557	Missing cases	6636

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKD = 1) Asked if R has had blood pressure tested since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlcke

Health check-up: cholesterol test

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33E : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cholesterol test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	9788	87.4	90.4
Yes	1	1038	9.3	9.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlcken

Health check-up: cholesterol NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34E : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cholesterol test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	916	8.2	89.4
Private	2	103	.9	10.0
Both	3	6	.1	.6
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9788	87.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1025	Missing cases	10168

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKE = 1) Asked if R has had cholesterol test since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckf

Health check-up: other checks

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33G : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10395	92.9	96.0
Yes	1	431	3.9	4.0
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckfn

Health check-up:other checks NHS/private

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34G : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	344	3.1	80.2
Private	2	83	.7	19.3
Both	3	2	.0	.5
Missing or wild	-9	3	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10395	92.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	429	Missing cases	10764

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKF = 1) Asked if R has had other health check since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckg

Health check-up: cervical smear

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33H : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Cervical smear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	9378	83.8	86.6
Yes	1	1448	12.9	13.4
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Note

At Wave One men are coded -8, at Wave Two and beyond coded 0.

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckgn

Health check-up: cervical smear NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34H : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Cervical smear

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	1411	12.6	98.5
Private	2	18	.2	1.3
Both	3	3	.0	.2
Missing or wild	-9	18	.2	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9378	83.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	1432	Missing cases	9761

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKG = 1) Asked if R is woman and has had cervical smear since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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ghlckh

Health check-up: breast screen

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33I : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Breast screening

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10222	91.3	94.4
Yes	1	604	5.4	5.6
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

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

ghlckhn

Health check-up: breast screen NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34I : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Breast screening

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	579	5.2	96.5
Private	2	21	.2	3.5
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10222	91.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	600	Missing cases	10593

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKH = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had breast screening since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ghlcki

Health check-up: blood test

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM33F : Which ones? You can just tell me which numbers apply. Blood test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	7697	68.8	71.1
Yes	1	3129	28.0	28.9
Missing or wild	-9	2	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10826	Missing cases	367

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1) Asked if R has had health check-up since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

ghlckin

Health check-up: blood test NHS/priv

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM34F : Did you get this on the NHS or was it private? Blood test

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
NHS	1	2940	26.3	94.9
Private	2	138	1.2	4.5
Both	3	19	.2	.6
Missing or wild	-9	29	.3	Missing
Not applicable	-8	7697	68.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3097	Missing cases	8096

Question Route

IF (GHLCK = 1 AND GHLCKI = 1) Asked if R is a woman and has had blood test since 1.9.96

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gsmoker

Smoker

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM35 : Do you smoke cigarettes?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	3173	28.3	29.3
No	2	7649	68.3	70.7
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10822	Missing cases	371

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

gncigs

Number of cigarettes smoked

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (25)

Question Number and Text

GM36 : Approximately how many cigarettes a day do you usually smoke, including those you roll yourself?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
15.03	8.25	0	80

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Less than 1 per day	0	55	.5	1.7
Amount stated	1	3109	27.8	98.3
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	7649	68.3	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	3	.0	Missing

Valid cases	3164	Missing cases	8029

Question Route

IF (GSMOKER = 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

gophla

All health care should be free

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (26)

Question Number and Text

GM37A : Please tell me which answer on this card (19) 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	3903	34.9	36.3
Agree	2	4741	42.4	44.0
Not agree/disagr	3	779	7.0	7.2
Disagree	4	1238	11.1	11.5
Strongly disagree	5	102	.9	.9
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Proxy	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	59	.5	Missing

Valid cases	10763	Missing cases	430

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

gophlb

Compulsory private insurance if can pay

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (26)

Question Number and Text

GM37B : 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	486	4.3	4.5
Agree	2	2698	24.1	25.2
Not agree/disagr	3	2166	19.4	20.2
Disagree	4	4471	39.9	41.7
Strongly disagree	5	903	8.1	8.4
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Proxy	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	99	.9	Missing

Valid cases	10724	Missing cases	469

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

gophlc

Unfair that wealth buys medical priority

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (26)

Question Number and Text

GM37C : 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	2655	23.7	24.7
Agree	2	4680	41.8	43.5
Not agree/disagr	3	1276	11.4	11.9
Disagree	4	1882	16.8	17.5
Strongly disagree	5	262	2.3	2.4
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Proxy	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	68	.6	Missing

Valid cases	10755	Missing cases	438

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Variable Occurrence

W1 W3 W4 W5 W7 W10

gaidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM39 : 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	593	5.3	6.5
No	2	8509	76.0	93.5
Other	3	2	.0	.0
Missing or wild	-9	109	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	1615	14.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	9104	Missing cases	2089

Question Route

IF (GHHSIZE GT 1) Asked if more than one person living in household

Index Terms

Relationship between Household Members

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gaidhua

PNO of 1st cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM40P1 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1	224	2.0	38.0
	2	208	1.9	35.3
	3	82	.7	13.9
	4	55	.5	9.3
	5	10	.1	1.7
	6	9	.1	1.5
	7	2	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	112	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10126	90.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	590	Missing cases	10603

Question Route

IF (GHHSIZE GT 1 AND GAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gaidhub

PNO of 2nd cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM40P2 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	565	5.0	95.8
	1	1	.0	.2
	2	3	.0	.5
	3	8	.1	1.4
	4	7	.1	1.2
	5	3	.0	.5
	6	3	.0	.5
Missing or wild	-9	112	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10126	90.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	590	Missing cases	10603

Question Route

IF (GHHSIZE GT 1 AND GAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gaidhuc

PNO of 3rd cared for person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM40P3 : Who is the (sick, handicapped, or elderly) person/people you look after?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	586	5.2	99.3
	1	1	.0	.2
	2	1	.0	.2
	4	2	.0	.3
Missing or wild	-9	112	1.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10126	90.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	590	Missing cases	10603

Question Route

IF (GHHSIZE GT 1 AND GAIDHH = 1) Asked if R cares for elderly/sick or handicapped person

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gaidxhh

Provides care for non-resident person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM41 : 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	1110	9.9	10.3
No	2	9713	86.8	89.7
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10823	Missing cases	370

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gnaidxhh

Number of non-residents cared for

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (27)

Question Number and Text

GM42 : Is that one person or more than one?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
One person	1	803	7.2	72.9
Two people	2	211	1.9	19.1
Three people	3	44	.4	4.0
Four people	4	11	.1	1.0
Five people	5	7	.1	.6
Six people	6	5	.0	.5
Seven + people	7	21	.2	1.9
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	9713	86.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	4	.0	Missing

Valid cases	1102	Missing cases	10091

Question Route

IF (GAIDXHH = 1) Asked if R provides some care for non-resident(s)

Index Terms