BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

W9 W11

ipaborn

Where father was born

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

W9 W11

iwlsha

Resp understands spoken Welsh

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshb

Resp speaks Welsh

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshc

Resp reads Welsh

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshd

Resp writes Welsh

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshe

Respondent doesn't understand Welsh

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshua

Language spoken at home

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshub

Language spoken at work

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshuc

Language spoken at school, college etc.

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshud

Language spoken talking to people

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iwlshue

Language spoken generally

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iivda

Present Demog section: Respondent Alone

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iivdb

Present Demog. section: Partner

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iivdc

Present Demog. section: Other Adult

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iivdd

Present Demog. section: Children

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

iivde

Present Demog. section: Supervisor

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

ihldsbl

Registered disabled

Record Type

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

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W13

ihlprb

Health problems: none

Record Type

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ihlsf2

Health compared with one year ago

Record Type

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

Values, Opinions and Attitudes

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3a

Health limits vigorous activities

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3b

Health limits moderate activities

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3c

Health limits carrying groceries

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3d

Health limits several flights of stair

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3e

Health limits one flight of stairs

Record Type

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

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3f

Health limits bending/kneeling

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3g

Health limits walking mile plus

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3h

Health limits walking half a mile

Record Type

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

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3i

Health limits walking 100 yds

Record Type

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

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf3j

Health limits bathing/dressing

Record Type

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

Note

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

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf4a

Phys health: amount time spent on work

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with items wHLLTE - wHLLTWA which were not asked at this wave.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf4b

Phys health: accomplished less

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf4c

Phys health: limited in kind of work

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf4d

Phys health: difficulty performing work

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See Note for IHLSF4A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf5a

Mental health: less time spent on work

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf5b

Mental health: accomplished less

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf5c

Mental health: worked less carefully

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf6

Health interfered with social activity

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf7

Amount of bodily pain in past 4 weeks

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf8

Pain interfered with normal work

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9a

Past month: Felt full of life

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. Compare this item with GHQ questions in Self Completion questionairre.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9b

Past month: Been very nervy

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9c

Past month: Felt down in the dumps

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9d

Past month: Felt calm and cheerful

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9e

Past month: Had lots of energy

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9f

Past month: Felt downhearted and low

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9g

Past month: Felt worn out

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9h

Past month: Been a happy person

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9i

Past month: Felt tired

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence

ihlsf9j

Past month: Health limited soc. activity

Record Type

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

Note

See note for IHLSF1. See note for ILHLSF9A.

Variable Occurrence