Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
covid19_ip14
Covid-19 module
Questions 18
covid19_ip14.hconda_cov
Age told had health condition
Type: number
Source: UKHLS/NHANES
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: What age were you when were first told you
Universe:
if HCONDCODE_COV = 44 thru 47, 19 or 48 thru 53 (Has a diagnosed higher covid-risk health condition)
covid19_ip14.testnum
How many times tested covid19
Type: number
Source: UKHLS Covid-19 Survey adapted
Text: How many times have you been tested for coronavirus?
Universe:
if TESTED = 1 (Ever tested for coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.covposy
Positive test year
Type: number
Source: UKHLS Covid-19 Survey adapted
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR
Universe:
if TESTED = 1 (Ever tested for coronavirus)
and if TESTPOS = 1 (Ever tested positive for coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.hcond_treat
Existing treatments
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS covid-19 survey
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Are you currently receiving treatment or taking medications that may affect your immune system?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Medication following an organ transplant |
| 2 | Medicines such as steroid tablets that weaken the immune system |
| 3 | Targeted therapy or chemotherapy for cancer treatment |
| 4 | Radiotherapy for cancer treatment |
| 5 | Other treatment or medication that may affect immune system |
| 96 | None of these |
covid19_ip14.symptoms
Symptoms experienced that could be coronavirus
Type: multichoice
Source: NatCen Panel Wellcome Monitor March 2020
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Which of the following symptoms
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | High temperature |
| 2 | A new continuous cough |
| 3 | Shortness of breath or trouble breathing |
| 4 | Runny or stuffy nose |
| 5 | Muscle or body aches |
| 6 | Headaches |
| 7 | Sore throat |
| 8 | Fatigue |
| 9 | Diarrhoea/Digestive issues/Upset stomach |
| 10 | Loss of sense of smell or taste |
| 12 | Decrease in appetite |
| 13 | Sneezing |
| 14 | Sore eyes |
| 15 | Hoarse voice |
| 16 | Dizziness |
| 17 | Tightness in the chest |
| 18 | Chest pain |
| 19 | Chills (feeling too cold) |
| 20 | Difficulty sleeping |
| 21 | Numbness or tingling somewhere in the body |
| 22 | Feeling of heaviness in arms or legs |
| 24 | Loss of concentration |
| 25 | Difficulty remembering things |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if HADSYMP = 1 (Has had symptoms that could be coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.covposm
Positive test month
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS Covid-19 Survey adapted
Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE POSITIVE TEST, RECORD MOST RECENT
Text: In what month and year did you test positive for coronavirus?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | January |
| 2 | February |
| 3 | March |
| 4 | April |
| 5 | May |
| 6 | June |
| 7 | July |
| 8 | August |
| 9 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
Universe:
if TESTED = 1 (Ever tested for coronavirus)
and if TESTPOS = 1 (Ever tested positive for coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.hcond_cov
Covid: long term health condition
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that you have any of these conditions?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 8 | Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia |
| 28 | Cystic fibrosis |
| 24 | Conditions affecting the brain and nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy |
| 25 | Problems with your spleen or you've had your spleen removed |
| 26 | Sickle cell disease |
| 27 | Very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above) |
| 96 | None of these |
covid19_ip14.brainnervtypn
Type of brain or nerve condition
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: What type of brain or nerve condition was that?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parkinson's disease |
| 2 | Motor Neurone disease |
| 3 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| 4 | A learning disability |
| 5 | Cerebral palsy |
| 6 | Other |
Universe:
if HCOND_COV = 24 (Conditions affecting the brain and nerves)
covid19_ip14.cvintro
Coronavirus module intro
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: We would now like to ask you some questions regarding your health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
covid19_ip14.hadsymp
Has had symptoms that could be coronavirus
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Text: Have you experienced symptoms that could be caused by coronavirus (COVID-19)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
covid19_ip14.hassymp
Has symptoms that could be coronavirus
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Text: Are you currently experiencing symptoms that could be caused by coronavirus?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HADSYMP = 1 (Has had symptoms that could be coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.tested
Ever tested for coronavirus
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Text: Have you ever been tested for coronavirus?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
covid19_ip14.testpos
Ever tested positive
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS Covid-19 Survey adapted
Text: Have you ever tested positive for coronavirus?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Waiting for results |
Universe:
if TESTED = 1 (Ever tested for coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.hospital
Whether hospitalised
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Text: Have you been in hospital because of coronavirus symptoms
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HADSYMP = 1 | TESTED = 1 (Has had symptoms that could be coronavirus OR tested for coronavirus)
covid19_ip14.nhsshield
NHS shielded patient
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey
Text: Have you ever received a letter, text message or email from the NHS or Chief Medical Officer saying that you have been identified as someone at risk of severe illness if you catch coronavirus, because you have an underlying disease or health condition that means if you catch the virus, you are more likely to be admitted to hospital than others?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
covid19_ip14.hconds_cov
Still have health condition
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS/NHANES
Text: Are you still very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if HCONDCODE_COV = 44 thru 47, 19 or 48 thru 53 (Has a diagnosed higher covid-risk health condition)
and if HCONDCODE_COV = 53 (Still have health condition)
covid19_ip14.covidend
Covid end text
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Next, we would like to ask about other aspects of your life.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
covid19_ip14.hcondcode_cov
Higher covid-risk health condition
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 44 | Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia |
| 45 | Cystic fibrosis |
| 46 | Parkinson's disease |
| 47 | Motor Neurone disease |
| 19 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| 48 | A learning disability |
| 49 | Cerebral palsy |
| 50 | Other brain or nerve condition |
| 51 | Problems with your spleen or you've had your spleen removed |
| 52 | Sickle cell disease |
| 53 | Very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above) |
| 96 | None of these |



