Mainstage Variables search
Find the variables you need for your research by searching by variable name, by data file or by index term. Explore How to use the Variable Search. Our Main Survey User Guide and list of key variables for the analysis of individual response data may also help you.
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| hlprxa | Diagnosed with arthritis, gout etc. |
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| hlprxb | Attends out-patients or has annual check |
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| hlprxc | Wears or tried a hearing-aid |
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| hlprxd | Regularly uses specific medication |
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| hlprxe | Suffer asthma attacks/ short of breath |
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| hlprxf | Suffer angina, heart failure or attack |
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| hlprxg | Problem investigated, get reg treatment |
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| hlprxh | Injects insulin |
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| hlprxi | Receiving treatment psychiatic problems |
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| hlprxj | Under regular supervision? Alcohol/drugs |
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| hlprxk | Takes regular medication for epilepsy |
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| hlprxl | Takes regular medication for migraine |
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| hlprxm | Getting treatment for cancer |
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| hlprxn | Lasting paralysis from stroke |
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| hlprxo | Annual out-patient treatment: Other prob |
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| hlsf1 | General state of health |
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| hlsf10a | I get ill more easily than others |
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| hlsf10b | I am as healthy as others |
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| hlsf10c | I expect health to worsen |
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| hlsf10d | My health is excellent |
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| hlsf2 | Health compared with one year ago |
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| hlsf3a | Health limits vigorous activities |
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| hlsf3b | Health limits moderate activities |
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| hlsf3c | Health limits carrying groceries |
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| hlsf3d | Health limits several flights of stair |
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| hlsf3e | Health limits one flight of stairs |
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| hlsf3f | Health limits bending/kneeling |
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| hlsf3g | Health limits walking mile plus |
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| hlsf3h | Health limits walking half a mile |
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| hlsf3i | Health limits walking 100 yds |
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| hlsf3j | Health limits bathing/dressing |
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| hlsf4a | Phys health: amount time spent on work |
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