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Health Dataset documentation

In the main part of the survey from Wave 1 onwards, participants are asked a number of questions about their general health. From Wave 2, some participants receive a follow-up visit from a registered nurse who asks some additional questions and takes a range of physical measurements together with a blood sample. For more background information read our About Understanding Society Guide.

Name Description
b_callrec_nsCallrec
b_hhsamp_nsSample and Household level data for issued households
b_indresp_nsData from the individual interview
b_indsamp_nsContains individual-level data for issued households
b_issue_nsIssue
b_lfscot_nsLung function observations for Scotland
b_ptimings_nsTiming information at person level
c_callrec_nsCallrec
c_hhsamp_nsSample and Household level data for issued households
c_indresp_nsData from the individual interview
c_indsamp_nsContains individual-level data for issued households
c_issue_nsIssue
c_lfscot_nsLung function observations for Scotland
c_ptimings_nsTiming information at person level
xindresp_nsData from individual interviews (Wave 2 & 3 combined)
xivdata_nsNurse interviewer characteristics
xlabblood_nsDetails of Lab Blood

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