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imaborn Where mother was born
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (22)
Question Number and Text ID91 : Please look at this card (D18) and tell me where your mother was born?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
England 1 8442 54.0 55.9
Scotland 2 3090 19.8 20.5
Wales 3 2199 14.1 14.6
Northern Ireland 4 296 1.9 2.0
Irish Republic 5 287 1.8 1.9
Other/outside UK 6 787 5.0 5.2
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 85 .5 Missing
Valid cases 15101 Missing cases 522
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W11

ipaborn Where father was born
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID92 : (Showcard D18) And where was your father born?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
England 1 8362 53.5 55.8
Scotland 2 3092 19.8 20.6
Wales 3 2133 13.7 14.2
Northern Ireland 4 310 2.0 2.1
Irish Republic 5 306 2.0 2.0
Other/outside UK 6 795 5.1 5.3
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Don’t know -1 189 1.2 Missing
Valid cases 14998 Missing cases 625
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W11

iwlsha Resp understands spoken Welsh
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID93A : Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh? Understand spoken Welsh
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2070 13.2 72.3
Yes 1 794 5.1 27.7
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12323 78.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 2864 Missing cases 12759
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17) If R lives in Wales.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshb Resp speaks Welsh
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID93B : Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh? Speak Welsh
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2226 14.2 77.7
Yes 1 638 4.1 22.3
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12323 78.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 2864 Missing cases 12759
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17) If R lives in Wales.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshc Resp reads Welsh
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID93C : Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh? Read Welsh
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2257 14.4 78.8
Yes 1 607 3.9 21.2
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12323 78.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 2864 Missing cases 12759
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17) If R lives in Wales.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshd Resp writes Welsh
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID93D : Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh? Write Welsh
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 2363 15.1 82.5
Yes 1 501 3.2 17.5
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 12323 78.9 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 2864 Missing cases 12759
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17) If R lives in Wales.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshe Respondent doesn’t understand Welsh
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID93E : Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh? No
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 1986 12.7 99.8
Yes 5 3 .0 .2
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13198 84.5 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 1989 Missing cases 13634
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17) If R lives in Wales.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshua Language spoken at home
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID94A : Please look at the card (D19) and tell me what language you mainly speak… At home
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 130 .8 14.8
Mainly Welsh 2 56 .4 6.4
Welsh and Engish equ 3 51 .3 5.8
Mainly English 4 177 1.1 20.2
Only English 5 458 2.9 52.2
Other 6 6 .0 .7
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14309 91.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 878 Missing cases 14745
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17 AND ANY IWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshub Language spoken at work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID94B : Please look at the card (D19) and tell me what language you mainly speak… At work
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 21 .1 2.4
Mainly Welsh 2 46 .3 5.2
Welsh and Engish equ 3 82 .5 9.3
Mainly English 4 120 .8 13.7
Only English 5 254 1.6 28.9
Other 6 355 2.3 40.4
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14309 91.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 878 Missing cases 14745
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17 AND ANY IWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshuc Language spoken at school, college etc.
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID94C : Please look at the card (D19) and tell me what language you mainly speak… At school, college or university
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 7 .0 .8
Mainly Welsh 2 16 .1 1.8
Welsh and Engish equ 3 31 .2 3.5
Mainly English 4 47 .3 5.4
Only English 5 178 1.1 20.3
Other 6 599 3.8 68.2
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14309 91.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 878 Missing cases 14745
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17 AND ANY IWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshud Language spoken talking to people
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID94D : Please look at the card (D19) and tell me what language you mainly speak… Talking to relatives, friends or neighbours
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 33 .2 3.8
Mainly Welsh 2 131 .8 14.9
Welsh and Engish equ 3 156 1.0 17.8
Mainly English 4 176 1.1 20.0
Only English 5 380 2.4 43.3
Other 6 2 .0 .2
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14309 91.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 878 Missing cases 14745
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17 AND ANY IWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iwlshue Language spoken generally
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (23)
Question Number and Text ID94E : Please look at the card (D19) and tell me what language you mainly speak… For day to day activities such as shopping or taking the bus
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Only Welsh 1 14 .1 1.6
Mainly Welsh 2 87 .6 9.9
Welsh and Engish equ 3 125 .8 14.2
Mainly English 4 164 1.0 18.7
Only English 5 483 3.1 55.0
Other 6 5 .0 .6
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 14309 91.6 Missing
Proxy Respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 878 Missing cases 14745
Question Route IF (IREGION = 17 AND ANY IWLSHA-D) If R lives in Wales and can understand, speak, read or write Welsh.
Index Terms Ethnicity
Socio-demographic Characteristics
Variable Occurrence W9 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iivda Present Demog section: Respondent Alone
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text ID95A : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Respondent alone
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 9527 61.0 100.0
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 5660 36.2 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 9527 Missing cases 6096
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iivdb Present Demog. section: Partner
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text ID95B : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Partner present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 1925 12.3 34.0
Yes 2 3735 23.9 66.0
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 9527 61.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 5660 Missing cases 9963
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iivdc Present Demog. section: Other Adult
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text ID95C : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Other adult(s) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4327 27.7 76.4
Yes 3 1333 8.5 23.6
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 9527 61.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 5660 Missing cases 9963
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iivdd Present Demog. section: Children
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text ID95D : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Child(ren) present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 4380 28.0 77.4
Yes 4 1280 8.2 22.6
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 9527 61.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 5660 Missing cases 9963
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

iivde Present Demog. section: Supervisor
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text ID95E : Interviewer Check: Who was present during this section? Supervisor present
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5514 35.3 97.4
Yes 5 146 .9 2.6
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 9527 61.0 Missing
Proxy respondent -7 435 2.8 Missing
Valid cases 5660 Missing cases 9963
Question Route ALL
Index Terms Interview Characteristics and Conditions
Variable Occurrence W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihldsbl Registered disabled
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM1 : Can I check, are you registered as a disabled person, either with Social Services or with a green card?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 27 0.17 Missing
Yes 1 992 6.35 6.36
No 2 14604 93.48 93.64
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15596 Missing cases 27
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W13

ihlprb Health problems: none
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2M0 : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? None
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 16 0.10 Missing
inapplicable -8 9054 57.95 Missing
Not mentioned 0 6553 41.94 100.0
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 6553 Missing cases 9070
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

ihlprba Health problems: Arms, legs, hands, etc
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2A : 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 11522 73.8 73.8
Probs arms or legs 1 4085 26.1 26.2
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbb Health problems: Sight
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2B : 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 14841 95.0 95.1
Difficulty seeing 1 766 4.9 4.9
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbc Health problems: Hearing
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2C : 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 14305 91.6 91.7
Difficulty hearing 1 1302 8.3 8.3
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbd Health problems: Skin conditions/allergy
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2D : 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 13818 88.4 88.5
Skin conds, allergie 1 1789 11.5 11.5
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbe Health problems: Chest/breathing
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2E : 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 13529 86.6 86.7
Chest, breathing pro 1 2078 13.3 13.3
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbf Health problems: Heart/blood pressure
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2F : 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 13232 84.7 84.8
Heart and blood 1 2375 15.2 15.2
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbg Health problems: Stomach or digestion
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2G : 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 14565 93.2 93.3
Stomach, liver, kidn 1 1042 6.7 6.7
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbh Health problems: Diabetes
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2H : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Diabetes
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15140 96.9 97.0
Diabetes 1 467 3.0 3.0
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbi Health problems: Anxiety, depression, etc
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2I : 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 14509 92.9 93.0
Anxiety, depression 1 1098 7.0 7.0
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbj Health problems: Alcohol or drugs
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2J : 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 15541 99.5 99.6
Alcohol, drugs 1 66 .4 .4
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbk Health problems: Epilepsy
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2K : Do you have any of the health problems or disabilities listed on this card (M1)? Epilepsy
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 15481 99.1 99.2
Epilepsy 1 126 .8 .8
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbl Health problems: Migraine
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2L : 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 14301 91.5 91.6
Migraine freq hdache 1 1306 8.4 8.4
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlprbm Health problems: Other
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (24)
Question Number and Text IM2M : 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 14749 94.4 94.5
Other 1 858 5.5 5.5
Missing or wild -9 16 .1 Missing
Valid cases 15607 Missing cases 16
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Note

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

ihlsf1 General state of health
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM3 : In general would you say your health is…
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 4 0.03 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Excellent 1 2394 15.32 15.77
Very good 2 4774 30.56 31.44
Good 3 4847 31.02 31.92
Fair 4 2414 15.45 15.9
Poor 5 755 4.83 4.97
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15184 Missing cases 439
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Input variable for the SF36 Scale derived variables, see Notes on Derived Variables. Compare this item with wHLSTAT which was not asked at this wave. Comparisons can also be made with the ADL questions carried at Waves 7 and 8.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf2 Health compared with one year ago
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM4 : Compared to one year ago, how would you rate your health in general now?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 6 0.04 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Much better than year ago 1 816 5.22 5.37
Better than year ago 2 1445 9.25 9.52
About the same 3 10540 67.46 69.42
Worse than year ago 4 2023 12.95 13.32
Much worse than year ago 5 358 2.29 2.36
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15182 Missing cases 441
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3a Health limits vigorous activities
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5A : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Vigorous activities, such as running, lifting heavy objects, participating in strenuous sports
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 22 0.14 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 3637 23.28 23.98
Yes, ltd. a little 2 3322 21.26 21.9
No, not ltd. at all 3 8207 52.53 54.11
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15166 Missing cases 457
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3b Health limits moderate activities
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5B : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling or playing golf
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 3 0.02 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1154 7.39 7.6
Yes, ltd. a little 2 1711 10.95 11.27
No, not ltd. at all 3 12320 78.86 81.13
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15185 Missing cases 438
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3c Health limits carrying groceries
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5C : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Lifting or carrying groceries
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 7 0.04 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1270 8.13 8.37
Yes, ltd. a little 2 1725 11.04 11.36
No, not ltd. at all 3 12186 78.00 80.27
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15181 Missing cases 442
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3d Health limits several flights of stair
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5D : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Climbing several flights of stairs
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 7 0.04 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1823 11.67 12.01
Yes, ltd. a little 2 2025 12.96 13.34
No, not ltd. at all 3 11333 72.54 74.65
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15181 Missing cases 442
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3e Health limits one flight of stairs
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5E : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Climbing one flight of stairs
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 766 4.90 5.04
Yes, ltd. a little 2 1320 8.45 8.69
No, not ltd. at all 3 13100 83.85 86.26
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15186 Missing cases 437
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with wHLLTB which was not asked at this wave.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3f Health limits bending/kneeling
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5F : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Bending, kneeling or stooping
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 3 0.02 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1413 9.04 9.31
Yes, ltd. a little 2 2155 13.79 14.19
No, not ltd. at all 3 11617 74.36 76.5
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15185 Missing cases 438
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3g Health limits walking mile plus
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5G : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Walking more than a mile
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 15 0.10 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1880 12.03 12.39
Yes, ltd. a little 2 1280 8.19 8.44
No, not ltd. at all 3 12013 76.89 79.17
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15173 Missing cases 450
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3h Health limits walking half a mile
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5H : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Walking half a mile
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 3 0.02 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 1196 7.66 7.88
Yes, ltd. a little 2 1025 6.56 6.75
No, not ltd. at all 3 12964 82.98 85.37
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15185 Missing cases 438
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with wHLLTD which was not asked at this wave.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3i Health limits walking 100 yds
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5I : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Walking 100 yards
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 19 0.12 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 491 3.14 3.24
Yes, ltd. a little 2 783 5.01 5.16
No, not ltd. at all 3 13895 88.94 91.6
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15169 Missing cases 454
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with wHLLTD which was not asked at this wave.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf3j Health limits bathing/dressing
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM5J : Does your health limit you in these activities? If so, how much? Please choose an answer from this card (M3). Bathing and dressing yourself?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 2 0.01 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes, limited a lot 1 318 2.04 2.09
Yes, ltd. a little 2 645 4.13 4.25
No, not ltd. at all 3 14223 91.04 93.66
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15186 Missing cases 437
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with wHLLTC which was not asked at this wave.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf4a Phys health: amount time spent on work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM6A : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Have you… Cut down on the amount of time you spent on work or other activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 19 0.12 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 2111 13.51 13.92
No 2 13058 83.58 86.08
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15169 Missing cases 454
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with items wHLLTE – wHLLTWA which were not asked at this wave.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf4b Phys health: accomplished less
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM6B : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Have you… Accomplished less than you would like?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 16 0.10 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 2833 18.13 18.67
No 2 12339 78.98 81.33
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15172 Missing cases 451
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf4c Phys health: limited in kind of work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM6C : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Have you… been limited in the kind of work or other activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 14 0.09 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 2763 17.69 18.21
No 2 12411 79.44 81.79
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15174 Missing cases 449
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf4d Phys health: difficulty performing work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (25)
Question Number and Text IM6D : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of your physical health? Have you… had difficulty performing the work or other activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 14 0.09 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 2786 17.83 18.36
No 2 12388 79.29 81.64
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15174 Missing cases 449
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf5a Mental health: less time spent on work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM7A : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems. Have you… Cut down on the amount of time you spent on work or other activities?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 20 0.13 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 1441 9.22 9.5
No 2 13727 87.86 90.5
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15168 Missing cases 455
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf5b Mental health: accomplished less
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM7B : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems. Have you… Accomplished less than you would like?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 22 0.14 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 1787 11.44 11.78
No 2 13379 85.64 88.22
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15166 Missing cases 457
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf5c Mental health: worked less carefully
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM7C : During the past 4 weeks, have you had any of the following problems with your work or other regular daily activities as a result of any emotional problems. Have you… Not done your work or other activities as carefully as usual?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 26 0.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Yes 1 1438 9.20 9.48
No 2 13724 87.84 90.52
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15162 Missing cases 461
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf6 Health interfered with social activity
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM8 : (Showcard M4) During the past 4 weeks, to what extent has your physical health or emotional problems interfered with your normal social activities with family, friends, neighbours or groups?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 13 0.08 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Not at all 1 11312 72.41 74.54
Slightly 2 1779 11.39 11.72
Moderately 3 744 4.76 4.9
Quite a bit 4 975 6.24 6.43
Extremely 5 365 2.34 2.41
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15175 Missing cases 448
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf7 Amount of bodily pain in past 4 weeks
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM9 : (Showcard M5) How much bodily pain have you had during the past 4 weeks?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 5 0.03 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
None 1 7312 46.80 48.16
Very mild 2 2273 14.55 14.97
Mild 3 1837 11.76 12.1
Moderate 4 2255 14.43 14.85
Severe 5 1163 7.44 7.66
Very severe 6 343 2.20 2.26
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15183 Missing cases 440
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf8 Pain interfered with normal work
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (26)
Question Number and Text IM10 : (Showcard M6) During the past 4 weeks, how much did pain interfere with your normal work (including work both outside the home and housework)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 7 0.04 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
Not at all 1 10450 66.89 68.84
Slightly 2 2181 13.96 14.37
Moderately 3 944 6.04 6.22
Quite a bit 4 1134 7.26 7.47
Extremely 5 472 3.02 3.11
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15181 Missing cases 442
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Health: Personal Health Condition
Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9a Past month: Felt full of life
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11A : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Did you feel full of life?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 25 0.16 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 1111 7.11 7.33
Most of the time 2 5943 38.04 39.19
A good bit of the time 3 2522 16.14 16.63
Some of the time 4 3158 20.21 20.83
A little of the time 5 1458 9.33 9.62
None of the time 6 971 6.22 6.4
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15163 Missing cases 460
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with GHQ questions in Self Completion questionairre.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9b Past month: Been very nervy
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11B : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Have you been a very nervous person?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 31 0.20 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 191 1.22 1.26
Most of the time 2 454 2.91 3.0
A good bit of the time 3 528 3.38 3.48
Some of the time 4 1450 9.28 9.57
A little of the time 5 2745 17.57 18.11
None of the time 6 9789 62.66 64.58
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15157 Missing cases 466
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9c Past month: Felt down in the dumps
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11C : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 32 0.20 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 137 0.88 0.9
Most of the time 2 454 2.91 3.0
A good bit of the time 3 598 3.83 3.95
Some of the time 4 1553 9.94 10.25
A little of the time 5 2657 17.01 17.53
None of the time 6 9757 62.45 64.38
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15156 Missing cases 467
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9d Past month: Felt calm and cheerful
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11D : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Have you felt calm and cheerful?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 27 0.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 1465 9.38 9.66
Most of the time 2 7627 48.82 50.31
A good bit of the time 3 2248 14.39 14.83
Some of the time 4 2346 15.02 15.47
A little of the time 5 1100 7.04 7.26
None of the time 6 375 2.40 2.47
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15161 Missing cases 462
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9e Past month: Had lots of energy
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11E : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Did you have a lot of energy?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 27 0.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 878 5.62 5.79
Most of the time 2 5366 34.35 35.39
A good bit of the time 3 2642 16.91 17.43
Some of the time 4 3124 20.00 20.61
A little of the time 5 1803 11.54 11.89
None of the time 6 1348 8.63 8.89
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15161 Missing cases 462
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9f Past month: Felt downhearted and low
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11F : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Have you felt downhearted and low?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 29 0.19 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 145 0.93 0.96
Most of the time 2 539 3.45 3.56
A good bit of the time 3 659 4.22 4.35
Some of the time 4 2345 15.01 15.47
A little of the time 5 4370 27.97 28.83
None of the time 6 7101 45.45 46.84
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15159 Missing cases 464
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9g Past month: Felt worn out
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11G : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Did you feel worn out?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 27 0.17 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 417 2.67 2.75
Most of the time 2 1270 8.13 8.38
A good bit of the time 3 1524 9.75 10.05
Some of the time 4 4016 25.71 26.49
A little of the time 5 4498 28.79 29.67
None of the time 6 3436 21.99 22.66
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15161 Missing cases 462
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9h Past month: Been a happy person
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11H : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Have you been a happy person?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 21 0.13 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 2027 12.97 13.36
Most of the time 2 8302 53.14 54.74
A good bit of the time 3 1978 12.66 13.04
Some of the time 4 1917 12.27 12.64
A little of the time 5 703 4.50 4.64
None of the time 6 240 1.54 1.58
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15167 Missing cases 456
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9i Past month: Felt tired
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11I : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Did you feel tired?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 33 0.21 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 678 4.34 4.47
Most of the time 2 1688 10.80 11.14
A good bit of the time 3 1855 11.87 12.24
Some of the time 4 4939 31.61 32.59
A little of the time 5 4403 28.18 29.05
None of the time 6 1592 10.19 10.5
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15155 Missing cases 468
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14

ihlsf9j Past month: Health limited soc. activity
Record Type IINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (27)
Question Number and Text IM11J : (Showcard M7) How much time during the past month… Has your health limited your social activities (like visiting friends or close relatives)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 71 0.45 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 435 2.78 Missing
All of the time 1 366 2.34 2.42
Most of the time 2 692 4.43 4.58
A good bit of the time 3 585 3.74 3.87
Some of the time 4 1084 6.94 7.17
A little of the time 5 1451 9.29 9.6
None of the time 6 10939 70.02 72.36
Total 15623 100.00
Valid cases 15117 Missing cases 506
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Health: Subjective Well-Being
Health: Effect on Daily Life, Employment
Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.
Variable Occurrence W9 W14