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hivcbage IC: Whether of childbearing age
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text HD94 : Interviewer check: respondent’s sex
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Male 16 – 64 1 3993 36.6 37.9
Female 16 – 45 2 3081 28.3 29.2
Other 3 3474 31.9 32.9
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10548 Missing cases 358
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Fertility
Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Note

See also BCBAGE in Record BINDRESP.
Variable Occurrence W8

hlchmor Likely resp. will have (more) children
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text HD95 : Do you think you will have any (more) children?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2193 20.1 34.5
Currently expecting 2 155 1.4 2.4
No 3 4009 36.8 63.1
Missing -9 25 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 3474 31.9 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 692 6.3 Missing
Valid cases 6357 Missing cases 4549
Question Route IF (HIVCBAGE = 1-2) Asked if R is young enough to have/father children
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

Biological children only, excludes adopted, fostered or step children. See also Record BCHILDNT.
Variable Occurrence W2 W8 W11 W12 W13 W17

hlchnmor No. more children likely to have
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD96 : How many (more) children do you think you will have?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 9 .1 .4
1 542 5.0 25.6
2 1225 11.2 57.8
3 270 2.5 12.7
4 56 .5 2.6
5 8 .1 .4
6 5 .0 .2
7 2 .0 .1
8 1 .0 .0
10 1 .0 .0
Missing -9 30 .3 Missing
Not applicable -8 8175 75.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 224 2.1 Missing
Valid cases 2119 Missing cases 8787
Question Route IF (HIVCBAGE = 1-2 AND HLCHNMOR = 1 OR 2) Asked if R is young enough to have/father children and thinks will have any (more) children or self/partner pregnant
Index Terms Children
Fertility
Note

See also BLCHMOR in Record BINDRESP.
Variable Occurrence W8

hivda Present Demog section: Respondent Alone
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD97A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 6559 60.1 100.0
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 3983 36.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 6559 Missing cases 4347
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hivdb Present Demog. section: Partner
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD97B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1388 12.7 34.8
Yes 2 2595 23.8 65.2
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 6559 60.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3983 Missing cases 6923
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hivdc Present Demog. section: Other Adult
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD97C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2997 27.5 75.2
Yes 3 986 9.0 24.8
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 6559 60.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3983 Missing cases 6923
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hivdd Present Demog. section: Children
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD97D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3110 28.5 78.1
Yes 4 873 8.0 21.9
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 6559 60.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3983 Missing cases 6923
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hivde Present Demog. section: Supervisor
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text HD97E : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 3821 35.0 95.9
Yes 5 162 1.5 4.1
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 6559 60.1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 3983 Missing cases 6923
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlstat Health over last 12 months
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text HM1 : Please think back over the last 12 months about how your health has been. Compared to people of your own age, would you say that your health has on the whole been …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Excellent 1 2358 21.6 21.6
Good 2 5101 46.8 46.8
Fair 3 2263 20.8 20.8
Poor 4 879 8.1 8.1
Very poor 5 297 2.7 2.7
Missing or wild -9 6 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10898 Missing cases 8
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhldsbl Registered disabled
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text HM2 : Can I check, are you registered as a disabled person, either with Social Services or with a green card?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 627 5.7 5.8
No 2 10238 93.9 94.2
Missing or wild -9 37 .3 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10865 Missing cases 41
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W13

hhlprb Health problems: none
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3M0 : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4275 39.2 100.0
Missing or wild -9 7 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 6621 60.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 3 .0 Missing
Valid cases 4275 Missing cases 6631
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

The Wave One responses to the questions on health problems were processed to derive equivalent responses to those elicited directly at later Waves.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlprba Health problems: Arms, legs, hands, etc
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3A : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Problems or disability connected with: arms, legs, hands, feet, back, or neck (including arthritis and rheumatism)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 7781 71.3 71.4
Probs arms or legs 1 3115 28.6 28.6
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbb Health problems: Sight
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3B : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Difficulty in seeing (other than needing glasses to read normal size print)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10354 94.9 95.0
Difficulty seeing 1 542 5.0 5.0
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbc Health problems: Hearing
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3C : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Difficulty in hearing
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9973 91.4 91.5
Difficulty hearing 1 923 8.5 8.5
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbd Health problems: Skin conditions/allergy
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3D : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Skin conditions/allergies
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9509 87.2 87.3
Skin conds, allergie 1 1387 12.7 12.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbe Health problems: Chest/breathing
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3E : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Chest/breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9406 86.2 86.3
Chest, breathing pro 1 1490 13.7 13.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbf Health problems: Heart/blood pressure
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3F : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Heart/blood pressure or blood circulation problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9262 84.9 85.0
Heart and blood 1 1634 15.0 15.0
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbg Health problems: Stomach or digestion
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3G : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Stomach/liver/kidneys
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10052 92.2 92.3
Stomach, liver, kidn 1 844 7.7 7.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbh Health problems: Diabetes
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3H : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Diabetes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10599 97.2 97.3
Diabetes 1 297 2.7 2.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbi Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3I : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Anxiety, depression or bad nerves
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10030 92.0 92.1
Anxiety, depression 1 866 7.9 7.9
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbj Health problems: Alcohol or drugs
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3J : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Alcohol or drug related problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10844 99.4 99.5
Alcohol, drugs 1 52 .5 .5
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbk Health problems: Epilepsy
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3K : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Epilepsy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10809 99.1 99.2
Epilepsy 1 87 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbl Health problems: Migraine
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3L : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Migraine or frequent headaches
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9895 90.7 90.8
Migraine freq hdache 1 1001 9.2 9.2
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhlprbm Health problems: Other
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM3M : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Other health problems
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 10274 94.2 94.3
Other 1 622 5.7 5.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10896 Missing cases 10
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhllt Health limits daily activities
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM4 : Does your health in any way limit your daily activities compared to most people of your age?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1820 16.7 16.7
No 2 9084 83.3 83.3
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10904 Missing cases 2
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhllta Health hinders doing the housework
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM5A : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Doing the housework
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 379 3.5 32.7
Doing housework 1 781 7.2 67.3
Missing or wild -9 39 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9707 89.0 Missing
Valid cases 1160 Missing cases 9746
Question Route IF (HHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlltb Health hinders climbing the stairs
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM5B : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Climbing stairs
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 374 3.4 32.2
Climbing stairs 2 786 7.2 67.8
Missing or wild -9 39 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9707 89.0 Missing
Valid cases 1160 Missing cases 9746
Question Route IF (HHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlltc Health hinders getting dressed
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM5C : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Dressing yourself
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 876 8.0 75.5
Dressing 3 284 2.6 24.5
Missing or wild -9 39 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9707 89.0 Missing
Valid cases 1160 Missing cases 9746
Question Route IF (HHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlltd Health hinders walking more than 10 mins
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM5D : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? Walking for at least 10 minutes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 335 3.1 28.9
Walking 10 mins 4 825 7.6 71.1
Missing or wild -9 39 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9707 89.0 Missing
Valid cases 1160 Missing cases 9746
Question Route IF (HHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhllte Health no hindrance to listed activities
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM5E : Please look at this card (M2) and tell me which of these activities, if any, you would normally find difficult to manage on your own? (None of these)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Something else 5 623 5.7 100.0
Missing or wild -9 39 .4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10244 93.9 Missing
Valid cases 623 Missing cases 10283
Question Route IF (HHLLT = 1) Asked if R’s health limits daily activities
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlltw Health limits type or amount of work
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (28)
Question Number and Text HM6 : Does your health limit the type of work or the amount of work you can do?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 2178 20.0 20.0
No 2 8724 80.0 80.0
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 10902 Missing cases 4
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

From Wave 2 on interviewer is instructed to emphasise ‘Includes both paid and unpaid work’.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hhlendw Health prohibits some types of work
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text HM7 : Does your health keep you from doing some types of work?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1905 17.5 87.7
No 2 182 1.7 8.4
Can do nothing 3 84 .8 3.9
Missing or wild -9 5 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8725 80.0 Missing
Don’t know -1 5 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2171 Missing cases 8735
Question Route IF (HHLLTW = 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

hhlltwa How far health limits amount of work
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text HM8 : 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 1 713 6.5 34.2
Somewhat 2 633 5.8 30.3
Just a little 3 559 5.1 26.8
Not at all 4 181 1.7 8.7
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 8809 80.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 2086 Missing cases 8820
Question Route IF (HHLLTW = 1 AND HHLENDW = 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

hhliv65 IC: Respondent 65+
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text HM9 : Interviewer Check: Is respondent aged 65 or over?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1972 18.1 18.7
No 2 8576 78.6 81.3
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10548 Missing cases 358
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

hadla Ability to: manage stairs’
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text HM10A : Do you usually manage to get up and down stairs or steps …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1732 15.9 88.9
With help from someo 2 109 1.0 5.6
Not at all 3 108 1.0 5.5
Missing -9 23 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1949 Missing cases 8957
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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

hadlad Ease of: managing stairs
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (29)
Question Number and Text HM10B : 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 1 758 7.0 43.9
Fairly easy 2 602 5.5 34.9
Fairly difficult 3 299 2.7 17.3
Very difficult 4 66 .6 3.8
Missing -9 30 .3 Missing
Not applicable -8 8793 80.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1725 Missing cases 9181
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLA = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to Het up and down stairs or steps without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hadlb Ability to: get around house
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM11A : Do you usually manage to get around the house (except for any stairs) …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1914 17.5 98.2
With help from someo 2 20 .2 1.0
Not at all 3 16 .1 .8
Missing -9 22 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1950 Missing cases 8956
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadlbd Ease of: getting around house
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM11B : 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 1200 11.0 62.8
Fairly easy 2 562 5.2 29.4
Fairly difficult 3 121 1.1 6.3
Very difficult 4 27 .2 1.4
Missing -9 26 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8612 79.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1910 Missing cases 8996
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLB = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to Het around the house without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hadlc Ability to: get in/out of bed
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM12A : Do you usually manage to get in and out of bed …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1906 17.5 97.7
With help from someo 2 32 .3 1.6
Not at all 3 12 .1 .6
Missing -9 22 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1950 Missing cases 8956
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadlcd Ease of: geting in/out of bed
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM12B : 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 1217 11.2 64.1
Fairly easy 2 519 4.8 27.3
Fairly difficult 3 136 1.2 7.2
Very difficult 4 26 .2 1.4
Missing -9 30 .3 Missing
Not applicable -8 8620 79.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1898 Missing cases 9008
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLC = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to Het in and out of bed without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hadld Ability to: cut toenails
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM13A : Do you usually manage to cut your toenails …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1328 12.2 68.2
With help from someo 2 234 2.1 12.0
Not at all 3 386 3.5 19.8
Missing -9 23 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1948 Missing cases 8958
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadldd Ease of: cutting toenails
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (30)
Question Number and Text HM13B : 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 1 662 6.1 50.0
Fairly easy 2 408 3.7 30.8
Fairly difficult 3 199 1.8 15.0
Very difficult 4 56 .5 4.2
Missing -9 26 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 9197 84.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1325 Missing cases 9581
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLD = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadle Ability to: bath/shower
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text HM14A : Do you usually manage to bath, shower or wash all over …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1762 16.2 90.4
With help from someo 2 157 1.4 8.1
Not at all 3 30 .3 1.5
Missing -9 23 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1949 Missing cases 8957
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadled Ease of: bathing/showering
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text HM14B : 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 1070 9.8 60.9
Fairly easy 2 473 4.3 26.9
Fairly difficult 3 166 1.5 9.4
Very difficult 4 49 .4 2.8
Missing -9 27 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8763 80.4 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1758 Missing cases 9148
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLE = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadlf Ability to: walk down road
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text HM15A : Do you usually manage to go out of doors and walk down the road …
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
By self 1 1709 15.7 87.6
With help from someo 2 99 .9 5.1
Not at all 3 142 1.3 7.3
Missing -9 22 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8576 78.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1950 Missing cases 8956
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 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 HADLA.
Variable Occurrence W7 W8 W10 W11 W12 W13 W15 W16 W17 W18

hadlfd Ease of: walking down road
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text HM15B : 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 1025 9.4 60.1
Fairly easy 2 451 4.1 26.5
Fairly difficult 3 184 1.7 10.8
Very difficult 4 45 .4 2.6
Missing -9 26 .2 Missing
Not applicable -8 8817 80.8 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1705 Missing cases 9201
Question Route IF (HHLIV65 = 1 AND HADLF = 1) Asked if R is aged 65 or over and manages to Het outdoors and walk down road without assistance
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

hhl2gp Number of visits to GP since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (31)
Question Number and Text HM16 : 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 2413 22.1 22.9
One or two 2 3917 35.9 37.2
Three to five 3 2202 20.2 20.9
Six to ten 4 1080 9.9 10.3
More than ten 5 920 8.4 8.7
Missing or wild -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 14 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10532 Missing cases 374
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

hhl2hop No. visits to out-patients in past year
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text HM17 : 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 6523 59.8 62.0
One or two 1 2426 22.2 23.0
Three to five 2 891 8.2 8.5
Six to ten 3 369 3.4 3.5
More than ten 4 319 2.9 3.0
Missing -9 14 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 6 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10528 Missing cases 378
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

hxdts Whether accident since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text HM18 : 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 1117 10.2 10.6
No 2 9415 86.3 89.4
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10532 Missing cases 374
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

hnxdts No. of serious accidents since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text HM19 : Have you had one accident or more than one?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
One 1 963 8.8 87.8
Two 2 97 .9 8.8
Three 3 25 .2 2.3
Four + 4 12 .1 1.1
Missing or wild -9 36 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9415 86.3 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 1097 Missing cases 9809
Question Route IF (HXDTS = 1) Asked if R has had an accident since 1.9.97
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

hhosp Hospital in-patient since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text HM20 : 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 1182 10.8 10.9
No 2 9712 89.1 89.1
Missing or wild -9 12 .1 Missing
Valid cases 10894 Missing cases 12
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

hhospd Hospital in-patient: days since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (32)
Question Number and Text HM21 : Since September 1st last year, in all, how many days have you spent in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
9.75 18.14 1 202
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 1174 10.8 100.0
Missing or wild -9 13 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9712 89.1 Missing
Don’t know -1 7 .1 Missing
Valid cases 1174 Missing cases 9732
Question Route IF (HHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.97
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

hhospch Hospital stays were for childbirth
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text HM23 : Was any of this for child-birth?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes – all 1 165 1.5 41.6
Yes – some 2 18 .2 4.5
No 3 214 2.0 53.9
Missing or wild -9 17 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10492 96.2 Missing
Valid cases 397 Missing cases 10509
Question Route IF (HHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.97 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

hhospnhs Hospital stays NHS or private
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text HM24 : 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 1031 9.5 92.4
All paid privately 2 71 .7 6.4
Some NHS/private 3 14 .1 1.3
Missing or wild -9 30 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9400 86.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 2 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1116 Missing cases 9790
Question Route IF (HHOSP = 1) Asked if R hospital in-patient since 1.9.97
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

hhlcvr Covered by private medical insurance
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text HM25 : 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 1248 11.4 11.9
Yes,via othr fam mem 2 553 5.1 5.3
No, not insured 3 8651 79.3 82.8
Missing -9 5 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 91 .8 Missing
Valid cases 10452 Missing cases 454
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

hhlcvrh How medical insurance paid for
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text HM26 : How is this insurance paid for?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Paid directly 1 562 5.2 45.1
Deducted from wages 2 144 1.3 11.6
Paid for by employer 3 531 4.9 42.6
Other 4 9 .1 .7
Missing -9 6 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9295 85.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 1 .0 Missing
Valid cases 1246 Missing cases 9660
Question Route IF (HHLCVR = 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

hhlcvrl Cost to resp. Of medical insurance
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (33)
Question Number and Text HM27 : 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
35.91 46.39 1 400
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Amount stated 1 529 4.9 100.0
Missing -9 8 .1 Missing
Not applicable -8 9980 91.5 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Don’t know -1 31 .3 Missing
Valid cases 529 Missing cases 10377
Question Route IF (HHLCVR = 1 AND HHLCVRH = 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

hhlsv Health service: used any since 1.9.97
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text HM28 : 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 4823 44.2 45.7
No 2 5724 52.5 54.3
Missing or wild -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10547 Missing cases 359
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

hhlsva Health service: used health visitor
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text HM29A : Which services have you used? Health visitor, district nurse
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 9776 89.6 92.7
Used health visitor 1 769 7.1 7.3
Missing or wild -9 3 .0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 10545 Missing cases 361
Question Route IF (HHLSV = 1) Asked if R has used any health service since 1.9.97
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

hhlsvan Health service: health visitor NHS/priv
Record Type HINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (34)
Question Number and Text HM30A : 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 1 759 7.0 99.6
Private/voluntary 2 3 .0 .4
Missing or wild -9 10 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 9776 89.6 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 358 3.3 Missing
Valid cases 762 Missing cases 10144
Question Route IF (HHLSV = 1 AND HHLSVA = 1) Asked if R has used health visitor or district nurse since 1.9.97
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