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Mental and Physical Health Conditions Module

Questions 13

healthconditionsall_w15.hcondcode

Health condition

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Asthmao_hcondcode1 (o_indresp) Health condition: Asthma
3Congestive heart failureo_hcondcode3 (o_indresp) Health condition: Congestive heart failure
4Coronary heart diseaseo_hcondcode4 (o_indresp) Health condition: Coronary heart disease
5Anginao_hcondcode5 (o_indresp) Health condition: Angina
6Heart attack or myocardial infarctiono_hcondcode6 (o_indresp) Health condition: Heart attack or myocardial infarction
7Strokeo_hcondcode7 (o_indresp) Health condition: Stroke
8Emphysemao_hcondcode8 (o_indresp) Health condition: Emphysema
10Hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroido_hcondcode10 (o_indresp) Health condition: Hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroid
11Chronic bronchitiso_hcondcode11 (o_indresp) Health condition: Chronic bronchitis
12Any kind of liver conditiono_hcondcode12 (o_indresp) Health condition: Any kind of liver condition
15Epilepsyo_hcondcode15 (o_indresp) Health condition: Epilepsy
16High blood pressure/hypertensiono_hcondcode16 (o_indresp) Health condition: High blood pressure
19Multiple sclerosiso_hcondcode19 (o_indresp) Health condition: Multiple sclerosis
20H.I.V.o_hcondcode20 (o_indresp) Health condition: H.I.V
21COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)o_hcondcode21 (o_indresp) Health condition: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
23Osteoarthritiso_hcondcode23 (o_indresp) Health condition: Osteoarthritis
24Rheumatoid arthritiso_hcondcode24 (o_indresp) Health condition: Rheumatoid arthritis
25Other arthritiso_hcondcode25 (o_indresp) Health condition: Other arthritis
26Bowel/colorectal cancero_hcondcode26 (o_indresp) Health condition: Bowel/colorectal cancer
27Lung cancero_hcondcode27 (o_indresp) Health condition: Lung cancer
28Breast cancero_hcondcode28 (o_indresp) Health condition: Breast cancer
29Prostate cancero_hcondcode29 (o_indresp) Health condition: Prostate cancer
30Liver cancero_hcondcode30 (o_indresp) Health condition: Liver cancer
31Skin cancer or melanomao_hcondcode31 (o_indresp) Health condition: Skin cancer or melanoma
32Other cancero_hcondcode32 (o_indresp) Health condition: Other cancer
33Type 1 diabeteso_hcondcode33 (o_indresp) Health condition: Type 1 diabetes
34Type 2 diabeteso_hcondcode34 (o_indresp) Health condition: Type 2 diabetes
35Gestational diabetes/during pregnancyo_hcondcode35 (o_indresp) Health condition: Gestational diabetes/during pregnancy
36Other diabeteso_hcondcode36 (o_indresp) Health condition: Other diabetes
38Depressiono_hcondcode38 (o_indresp) Health condition: Depression
39Psychosis or schizophreniao_hcondcode39 (o_indresp) Health condition: Psychosis or schizophrenia
40Bipolar disorder or manic depressiono_hcondcode40 (o_indresp) Health condition: Bipolar disorder or manic depression
41An eating disordero_hcondcode41 (o_indresp) Health condition: Eating disorder
42Post-traumatic stress disordero_hcondcode42 (o_indresp) Health condition: Post-traumatic stress disorder
66A phobiao_hcondcode66 (o_indresp) Health condition: A phobia
67Panic attackso_hcondcode67 (o_indresp) Health condition: Panic attacks
68Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or Attention deficit disorder (ADD)o_hcondcode68 (o_indresp) Health condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or Attention d
69Post-natal depressiono_hcondcode69 (o_indresp) Health condition: Post-natal depression
70Dementia (including Alzheimer's)o_hcondcode70 (o_indresp) Health condition: Dementia (including Alzheimer's)
71Nervous breakdowno_hcondcode71 (o_indresp) Health condition: Nervous breakdown
72A personality disordero_hcondcode72 (o_indresp) Health condition: A personality disorder
73Obsessive compulsitve disorder (OCD)o_hcondcode73 (o_indresp) Health condition: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
74Seasonal affective disordero_hcondcode74 (o_indresp) Health condition: Seasonal affective disorder
75Alcohol or drug dependencyo_hcondcode75 (o_indresp) Health condition: Alcohol or drug dependence
76Any other anxiety disordero_hcondcode76 (o_indresp) Health condition: Any other anxiety disorder
77Any other emotional, nervous, psychiatric problem or conditiono_hcondcode77 (o_indresp) Health condition: Any other emotional, nervous, psychiatric problem or condition
78Cystic Fibrosiso_hcondcode78 (o_indresp) Health condition: Cystic Fibrosis
79Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemiao_hcondcode79 (o_indresp) Health condition: Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
80Chronic kidney diseaseo_hcondcode80 (o_indresp) Health condition: Chronic kidney disease
81Parkinson's diseaseo_hcondcode81 (o_indresp) Health condition: Parkinson's disease
82Motor Neurone diseaseo_hcondcode82 (o_indresp) Health condition: Motor Neurone disease
83A learning disabilityo_hcondcode83 (o_indresp) Health condition: A learning disability
84Cerebal palsyo_hcondcode84 (o_indresp) Health condition: Cerebral palsy
85Other brain/nerve conditiono_hcondcode85 (o_indresp) Health condition: Other brain/nerve condition
86Problems with your spleeno_hcondcode86 (o_indresp) Health condition: Problems with your spleen
87Sickle cell diseaseo_hcondcode87 (o_indresp) Health condition: Sickle cell disease
88Very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)o_hcondcode88 (o_indresp) Health condition: Very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)
89Generalised anxiety disordero_hcondcode89 (o_indresp) Health condition: Generalised anxiety disorder
97Other long standing/chronic conditiono_hcondcode97 (o_indresp) Health condition: Other long standing/chronic condition
96None of theseo_hcondcode96 (o_indresp) Health condition: None of these
-2Refusal

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed

healthconditionsall_w15.hconda

Age told had health condition

Type: Number

Source: UKHLS/NHANES

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE

Text: What age were you when you were first told you had a {if HCondcode = (6|7)} were {if HCondcode = 88} had {if HCondcode <> (6|7|88)} [HCondcode]?

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCONDCODE = 1 thru 24 or 26 thru 31 or 33 thru 35 or 37 thru 42 or 66 thru 75 or 78 thru 84 or 86 thru 89] // Health condition is not 'other'

healthconditionsall_w15.mhcond

Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that you have any of these conditions. Please just tell me the numbers that apply. {if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1} Please select all of the answers that apply to you. {if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3}

OptionLabelAssociated variables
8A phobiao_mhcond8 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - A phobia
9Panic attackso_mhcond9 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Panic attacks
6Post-traumatic stress disordero_mhcond6 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Post-traumatic stress disord
19Generalised anxiety disordero_mhcond19 (o_indresp) Any other mental, emotional or neurological problem or condition
10Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or Attention deficit disorder ADDo_mhcond10 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Attention deficit hyperactiv
4Bipolar disorder (or 'manic depression')o_mhcond4 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Bipolar disorder (or 'manic
2Depressiono_mhcond2 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Depression
11Post-natal depressiono_mhcond11 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Post-natal depression
12Dementia (including Alzheimer’s)o_mhcond12 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Dementia (including Alzheime
5An eating disordero_mhcond5 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - An eating disorder
13Nervous breakdowno_mhcond13 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Nervous breakdown
14A personality disordero_mhcond14 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - A personality disorder
3Psychosis or schizophreniao_mhcond3 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Psychosis or schizophrenia
15Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)o_mhcond15 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Obsessive compulsive disorde
16Seasonal affective disordero_mhcond16 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Seasonal affective disorder
17Alcohol or drug dependence o_mhcond17 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Alcohol or drug dependence
18Any other anxiety disordero_mhcond18 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Any other anxiety disorder
97Any other emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem or conditiono_mhcond97 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - Any other emotional, nervous
96None of theseo_mhcond96 (o_indresp) Type of emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem - None of these

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed

healthconditionsall_w15.mhcondoanx

Mental health conditions: other anxiety

Type: String

Source: UKHLS Covid-19 monthly survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other anxiety disorder has a doctor or health professional told you that you had?

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [MHCOND = 18] // Ever diagnosed with any other anxiety disorder

healthconditionsall_w15.mhcondo

Mental health conditions: other

Type: String

Source: UKHLS Covid-19 monthly survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other emotional, nervous or psychiatric problem or condition has a doctor or other health professional told you that you had?

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [MHCOND = 97] // Ever diagnosed with any other emotional, nervous, psychiatric or neurological problem or condition

healthconditionsall_w15.hcondo

Has other health condition

Type: String

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN OTHER HEALTH CONDITION(S)

Text: What other health conditions has a doctor or other health professional told you that you had?

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCond = 18] // Has other health condition

healthconditionsall_w15.hcond

Diagnosed health conditions

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/NHANES

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that you have any of these conditions? Please just tell me the numbers that apply. {if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1} Please select all of the answers that apply to you. {if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3}

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Asthmao_hcond1 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Asthma
2Arthritiso_hcond2 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Arthritis
3Congestive heart failureo_hcond3 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Congestive heart failure
4Coronary heart diseaseo_hcond4 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Coronary heart disease
5Anginao_hcond5 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Angina
6Heart attack or myocardial infarctiono_hcond6 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Heart attack or myocardial infarction
7Strokeo_hcond7 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Stroke
8Emphysemao_hcond8 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Emphysema
11Chronic bronchitiso_hcond11 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Chronic bronchitis
21COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)o_hcond21 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
28Cystic Fybrosiso_hcond28 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Breast cancer
10Hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroido_hcond10 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroid
12Any kind of liver conditiono_hcond12 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Any kind of liver condition
13Cancer or malignancyo_hcond13 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Cancer or malignancy
14Diabeteso_hcond14 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Diabetes
15Epilepsyo_hcond15 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Epilepsy
16High blood pressure/hypertensiono_hcond16 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: High blood pressure
19Multiple Sclerosiso_hcond19 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
20H.I.V.o_hcond20 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: H.I.V
23Chronic kidney diseaseo_hcond23 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Osteoarthritis
24Conditions affecting the brain and nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, a learning disability or cerebral palsyo_hcond24 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Rheumatoid arthritis
29Problems with your spleeno_hcond29 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Prostate cancer
26Sickle cell diseaseo_hcond26 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Bowel/colorectal cancer
27Very overweight (a BMI of 40 or above)o_hcond27 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Lung cancer
18Other long standing/chronic conditiono_hcond18 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: Other long standing/chronic condition, please speci
96None of theseo_hcond96 (o_indresp) Diagnosed health conditions: None of these

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed

healthconditionsall_w15.cancertyp

Type of cancer

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What type of cancer or malignancy was that? Please select all that apply

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Bowel/colorectalo_cancertyp1 (o_indresp) Bowel/colorectal
2Lungo_cancertyp2 (o_indresp) Lung
3Breasto_cancertyp3 (o_indresp) Breast
4Prostate {if demographics.PSEX = 1} o_cancertyp4 (o_indresp) Prostate
5Livero_cancertyp5 (o_indresp) Liver
6Skin cancer or melanomao_cancertyp6 (o_indresp) Skin cancer or melanoma
8Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemiao_cancertyp8 (o_indresp) Blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
7Othero_cancertyp7 (o_indresp) Other

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 13] // Ever diagnosed with cancer or malignancy

healthconditionsall_w15.arthtyp

Type of arthritis

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What type of arthritis was that?

OptionLabel
1Osteoarthritis
2Rheumatoid arthritis
3Other type of arthritis
4More than one of the above
5Don't know

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 2] // Ever diagnosed with arthritis

healthconditionsall_w15.diabetestyp

Type of diabetes

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What type of diabetes was that?

OptionLabel
2Type 2 diabetes
1Type 1 diabetes
3Gestational diabetes / during pregnancy
4Other type of diabetes
5More than one of the above
6Don't know

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 14] // Ever diagnosed with diabetes

healthconditionsall_w15.spleenout

Spleen removed

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Have you had your spleen removed?

OptionLabel
1Yes;
2No;

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 29] // Ever diagnosed with spleen problem

healthconditionsall_w15.brainnervtyp

Type of brain or nerve condition

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What type of brain or nerve condition was that? Please select all that apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Parkinson's diseaseo_brainnervtyp1 (o_indresp) Type of brain or nerve condition - Parkinson's disease
2Motor Neurone diseaseo_brainnervtyp2 (o_indresp) Type of brain or nerve condition - Motor Neurone disease
4A learning disabilityo_brainnervtyp4 (o_indresp) Type of brain or nerve condition - A learning disability
5Cerebal palsyo_brainnervtyp5 (o_indresp) Type of brain or nerve condition - Cerebal palsy
6Othero_brainnervtyp6 (o_indresp) Type of brain or nerve condition - Other

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCOND = 24] // Ever diagnosed with brain or nerve condition

healthconditionsall_w15.hconds

Still have health condition

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are you still {if HCondcode = 88} Do you still have {if HCondcode <> 88} [HCondCode]?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yes;o_hconds01 (o_indresp) Still have health condition: Asthma
2No;

Universe:
if [ff_ivlolw <> 1 and ff_everint <> 1] // New entrant never interviewed
And if [HCONDCODE = 1 thru 5 or 8 thru 9 or 11 thru 17 or 21 thru 22 or 26 thru 31 or 33 thru 35 or 37 thru 42 or 66 thru 69 or 72 thru 75 or 79 thru 80 or (86 & (SPLEENOUT = 2)) or 88 thru 89] // Has a diagnosed health condition that is not heart attack nor myocardial infarction nor stroke nor hypothyroidism nor under-active thyroid disease nor HIV nor multiple sclerosis nor arthritis nor dementia nor nervous breakdown nor cystic fibrosis nor learning disability nor cerebral palsy nor Parkinson's disease nor Motor Neurone Disease nor spleen removed nor sickle cell disease

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