ESDS Government

Variables in Health Survey for England, 1997

How these variables link across files.

Administrative variables

• adresp — Who answers on behalf of child U13 (indiv)
• bookchc — Whether answered indiv questions or SC booklet (18-19s)
• booklet — (D) Which self-completion filled out
• child1 — Person number of first child
• hhresp — Who answers hhold grid
• hqresp — Status of person answering hhold grid
• indout — Individual outcome codes
• intdayw — (D) Weekday of individual interview
• intog01 — Interviewed alone
• intog02 — Interviewed with: Spouse/Partner
• intog03 — Interviewed with: Parent(s)
• intog04 — Interviewed with: Brother(s)/Sister(s)
• intog05 — Interviewed with: Own/related child(ren)
• intog06 — Interviewed with: Other relatives
• intog07 — Interviewed with: Unrelated adult(s)
• intog08 — Interviewed with: Unrelated child(ren)
• mintb — Date of interview, month
• nhscr — Permission to pass name to NHSCR
• persno — Person no.
• pregnowb — Whether is currently pregnant (indiv)
• pregntj — Whether is currently pregnant (nurse)
• pserial — (D) person serial number
• reinter — Contact again in future
• sc3acc1 — SC: Completed independently
• sc3acc2 — SC: Assistance from other children
• sc3acc3 — SC: Assistance from other household member
• sc3acc4 — SC: Assistance from interviewer
• sc3acc5 — Interviewer administered SC booklet
• scomp — Self-completion done
• scomp3b — SC booklet completed
• scomp501 — SC Present: Spouse / partner
• scomp502 — SC Present: Parent(s)
• scomp503 — SC Present: Brother(s)/Sister(s)
• scomp504 — SC Present: Own/Related child(ren)
• scomp505 — SC Present: Other relative(s)
• scomp506 — SC Present: Unrelated adult(s)
• scomp507 — SC Present: Unrelated child(ren)
• scomp508 — SC Present: Interviewer
• scomp509 — SC Present: No-one else present
• scomp600 — SC Refused: Child away from home during fieldwork period
• scomp601 — SC Refused: Eyesight problems
• scomp602 — SC Refused: Language problems
• scomp603 — SC Refused: Reading/writing difficulties
• scomp604 — SC Refused: Comprehension problems
• scomp605 — SC Refused: Bored/fed up
• scomp606 — SC Refused: Questions too sensitive/invasion of privacy
• scomp607 — SC Refused: Booklet too long
• scomp608 — SC Refused: Other reason
• tnc — Total number of calls(interviewer)
• tphone — Whether number given for future contact
• yintb — Date of interview, year

Blood pressure administration

• airtemp — Record air temperature
• bpconst — Agreement to BP measurement
• bprespb2 — (D) Whether BP readings are valid
• conbp — Consent for blood pressure result to GP
• consubx1 — Eaten in last 30 minutes
• consubx2 — Smoked in last 30 minutes
• consubx3 — Drunk alcohol in last 30 minutes
• consubx4 — Done vigorous exercise in last 30 minutes
• consubx5 — Done nothing to affect BP in last 30 minutes
• cufsize — Cuff size chosen
• difbpc1 — BP Probs: No problems taking blood pressure
• difbpc2 — BP Probs: Reading on left arm as right arm not suitable
• difbpc3 — BP Probs: Respondent was upset/anxious/nervous
• difbpc4 — BP Probs: Other problems
• dinno — Dinamap serial no.
• gprefc1 — BP not GP: Hardly/Never sees GP
• gprefc2 — BP not GP: GP knows respondent's BP level
• gprefc3 — BP not GP: Does not want to bother GP
• gprefc4 — BP not GP: Other reason
• gpregb — Whether registered with a GP
• gpsend — Wants BP readings sent to GP
• nttbpbc1 — No BP: Respondent was upset/anxious/nervous
• nttbpbc2 — No BP: Error 844 Reading
• nttbpbc3 — No BP: Too shy
• nttbpbc4 — No BP: Child would not sit still long enough
• nttbpbc5 — No BP: Other reason
• respbps — Number of BP readings obtained

Blood pressure drugs/Measurements

• aceinh — (D) BP Drug:Ace inhibitors
• beta — (D) BP Drug:Beta blockers
• bpmedc — (D) Whether taking drugs affecting blood pressure
• calciumb — (D) BP Drug:Calcium blockers
• diaval — (D) Valid Mean Diastolic BP
• diur — (D) BP Drug:Diuretics
• firstdia — First diastolic reading (mmHg)
• firstmap — First MAP reading (mmHg)
• firstpul — First pulse reading (beats per minute - bpm)
• firstsys — First systolic reading (mmHg)
• highbp2 — (D) Whether hypertensive
• hyper2 — (D) Hypertensive categories - inc. all taking BP drugs
• mapval — (D) Valid Mean Arterial Pressure
• newdiast — (D) Diastolic BP (mean 2nd/3rd) inc. invalid
• newmap — (D) Mean arterial pressure (mean 2nd/3rd) inc. invalid
• newsyst — (D) Systolic BP (mean 2nd/3rd) inc. invalid
• obpdrug — (D) BP Drug:Other drugs affecting BP
• puls — (D) Pulse pressure, systolic-diastolic inc. invalid
• pulval — (D) Valid Pulse Pressure
• secdia — Second diastolic reading (mmHg)
• secmap — Second MAP reading (mmHg)
• secpul — Second pulse reading (bpm)
• secsys — Second systolic reading (mmHg)
• sysval — (D) Valid Mean Systolic BP
• thirddia — Third diastolic reading (mmHg)
• thirdmap — Third MAP reading (mmHg)
• thirdpul — Third pulse reading (bpm)
• thirdsys — Third systolic reading (mmHg)

Blood sample administration

• bsoutc — Outcome of blood sample
• bswill — Whether willing to have blood sample taken
• cbsconst — Parents consent for blood sample
• clotb — Whether has clotting disorder
• constorb — Consent to store blood for future analysis
• fit — Whether ever had a fit
• gpsam — Whether registered with GP
• guardcon — Whether consent obtained
• nobsc1 — No BS: No suitable vein/collapsed veins
• nobsc2 — No BS: Respondent was too anxious/nervous
• nobsc3 — No BS: Respondent felt faint/fainted
• nobsc4 — No BS: Other reasons
• refbsc1 — Refused BS: Previous difficulties with venepuncture
• refbsc2 — Refused BS: Dislike/fear of needles
• refbsc3 — Refused BS: Respondent recently had blood test/health check
• refbsc4 — Refused BS: Refused because of current illness
• refbsc5 — Refused BS: Worried about HIV or AIDS
• refbsc6 — Refused BS: Other reason
• samdifc1 — BS Problems: No problems
• samdifc2 — BS Problems: Incomplete sample
• samdifc3 — BS Problems: Collapsing/poor/unsuitable/no palpable veins
• samdifc4 — BS Problems: Second attempt necessary
• samdifc5 — BS Problems: Some blood obtained, resp felt faint/fainted
• samdifc6 — BS Problems: Unable to use tourniquet
• samdifc7 — BS Problems: Other difficulties
• samparm — Which arm blood taken from
• sampf1 — Plain red tube filled
• sampf2 — EDTA mauve tube filled
• samptak — Whether blood sample taken
• sendsac1 — BS not to GP: Hardly/never sees GP
• sendsac2 — BS not to GP: GP recently took blood sample
• sendsac3 — BS not to GP: Does not want to bother GP
• sendsac4 — BS not to GP: Other reason
• sendsam — Whether results of blood analysis to be sent to GP
• sndrsam — Results of blood analysis to be sent to respondent

Blood sample measurements

• ferqual — Ferritin serum quality (child 11-15)
• ferrit — Ferritin result (child 11-15)
• haemo — Haemoglobin result (child 11-15)
• haemqual — Haemoglobin serum quality (child 11-15)
• hdmige — House dust mite IGE result
• hdmqual — House dust mite IGE serum quality
• tigequal — Total IGE serum quality
• totige — Total IGE result

Drinking: Adults - daily/12 months

• alcbase — (D) Alcohol consumption rating units/week
• alcbasmt — (D) Alcohol consumption: men
• alcbaswt — (D) Alcohol consumption: women
• beerm1 — Half pints
• beerm2 — Small cans
• beerm3 — Large cans
• beerm4 — Bottles
• beerqbt — Amount beer (bottles) usually drank/day
• beerqhp — Amount beer (1/2 pints) usually drank/day
• beerwu — (D) Units of beer/week
• codeeq — Pint equivalent of bottle
• drating — (D) Total Units of alcohol/week
• m4oft — Frequency drank over daily limits in last month
• m4oft2 — (D) Freq drank over daily limits last mth (inc non-drinker)
• m4unit — Whether drank over daily limits in last month
• m8oft — Frequency drank over twice daily limits in last month
• m8oft2 — (D) Freq drank twice daily limits last mth (inc non-drinker)
• m8unit — Whether drank over twice daily limits in last month
• mostdr — Maximum units drank in one day in last month
• often — Freq drank any alcohol last 12 months (inc non-drinkers)
• overlim — (D) Drinking in relation to weekly limits
• perday — (D) Average amount drunk per drinking day
• popswu — (D) Units of alcopops/week
• shanqhp — Amount shandy (1/2 pints) usually drank/day
• shanwu — (D) Units of shandy/week
• sherwu — (D) Units of sherry/week
• spirwu — (D) Units of spirits/week
• winewu — (D) Units of wine/week

Drinking: Adults - experiences/general

• cagetot — (D) CAGE: Number of drinking problems experienced
• dramount — Drink now compared to 5 years ago
• drunken — (D) Drunkenness in last 3 months
• phys — (D) CAGE: Number of physical dependency problems experienced
• probdrnk — (D) CAGE: Problem Drinker
• whytt — Reason why stopped drinking

Drinking: Children 13-15 years

• abeerwb — (D) Drunk beer in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• adrinkw — (D) Drunk any alcohol in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• adrinkwq — (D) Total units of alcohol in last 7 days
• apopswb — (D) Drunk alcopops in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• ashanwb — (D) Drunk shandy in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• asherwb — (D) Drunk sherry in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• aspirwb — (D) Drunk spirits in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers
• awinewb — (D) Drunk wine in last 7 days - inc. non-drinkers

Eating habits

• beans — How often eat pulses
• biscb — How often eat biscuits
• biscbg — (D) How often eat biscuits (grouped)
• bread — Kind of bread usually eaten
• cakes — How often eat cakes
• cerealb — Type of breakfast cereal
• chips — How often eat chips
• chipsg — (D) How often eat chips (grouped)
• crisps — How often eat crisps
• crispsg — (D) How often eat crisps (grouped)
• fat — What kind of fat used
• fruitb — How often eat fruit
• fruitbg — (D) How often eat fruit (grouped)
• hotsug — Sugar in hot drinks ?
• milk — Kind of milk usually used
• rolls — How often eat bread/rolls
• sofdrnk — How often drink soft/fizzy drinks
• sofdrnkg — (D) How often drink soft/fizzy drinks (grouped)
• spread — What usually spread on bread ?
• sweetsb — How often eat sweets
• tabsalt — Salt added at table ?
• vegesb — How often eat vegetables
• vegesbg — (D) How often eat vegetables (grouped)

Education

• educend — Age when ended F-T education
• qual — Any Qualifications
• quala01 — Which qualifications
• quala02 — Which qualifications
• quala03 — Which qualifications
• quala04 — Which qualifications
• quala05 — Which qualifications
• quala06 — Which qualifications
• quala07 — Which qualifications
• quala08 — Which qualifications
• quala09 — Which qualifications
• quala10 — Which qualifications
• topqual2 — (D) Highest Educational Qualification - Students separate
• topqual3 — (D) Highest Educational Qualification

Employment status

• activ — Activity status for last week
• dirctr — Director of company
• employee — Whether Employee/self-employed
• everjob — Ever had paid employment or self-employed
• ftptime — Full-time, part-time
• hactiv — HOH: Activity status for last week
• hdirctr — HOH: Director of company
• hemploye — HOH: Whether Employee/self-employed
• heverjob — HOH: Ever had paid employment or self-employed
• hftptime — HOH: Full-time, part-time
• hnemplee — HOH: No. employed at place of work
• hothpaid — HOH: Ever had other employment (waiting to take up job)
• hsclass — HOH: Social Class
• hseg — HOH: Socio-Economic Group
• hsic — HOH: SIC code
• hsnemple — HOH: Self-employed how many employee?
• hsoc — HOH: SOC code
• nemplee — No. employed at place of work
• othpaid — Ever had other employment (waiting to take up job)
• scallx — (D) Social Class of Indiv - Harmonised
• schoh — (D) Social Class of HOH - Harmonised
• schohg4 — (D) Social Class of HOH: I/II,IIINM,IIIM,IV/V
• schohg7 — (D) Social Class of HOH - I,II,IIIN,IIIM,IV,V,Others
• sclass — Social Class
• seg — Socio-Economic Group
• sic — SIC code
• snemplee — Self-employed how many employee?
• soc — SOC code

General health

• genhelf — Self-assessed general health
• genhelf2 — (D) Self-assessed general health - grouped
• ghq12scr — (D) GHQ Score - 12 point scale
• ghqg2 — (D) GHQ Score - grouped (0,1-3,4+)
• pilltyb — (D) Contraceptive used, derived from brand (grouped)
• pilltyi — (D) Contraceptive used, reported by informant (grouped)

Height/Weight administration

• birth — Form in which birthweight given
• bmiok — (D) Whether bmi measure is valid
• ehtch — Form in which estimated height given
• ewtch — Form in which estimated weight given
• floorc1 — Scales placed on uneven floor
• floorc2 — Scales placed on carpet
• floorc3 — Scales placed on neither uneven floor nor carpet
• hinrel — Why height unreliable
• htok — (D) Whether height measure is valid
• nohitc0 — No height: Child away during fieldwork
• nohitc1 — No height: Respondent unsteady on feet
• nohitc2 — No height: Respondent cannot stand upright
• nohitc3 — No height: Respondent chairbound
• nohitc4 — No height: Child would not stand still
• nohitc5 — No height: Ill or in pain
• nohitc6 — No height: Stadiometer not working
• nohitc7 — No height: Other reason
• nowatc00 — No weight: Child away during fieldwork period
• nowatc01 — No weight: Respondent unsteady on feet
• nowatc02 — No weight: Respondent cannot stand upright
• nowatc03 — No weight: Respondent chairbound
• nowatc04 — No weight: Respondent weighs more than 130 kg
• nowatc05 — No weight: Ill or in pain
• nowatc06 — No weight: Scales not working
• nowatc07 — No weight: Parent unable to hold child
• nowatc08 — No weight: Other reason
• relhite — Reliability of height measurement
• relwaitb — Reliability of weight measurement
• resnhi — Refusal of measurement
• resnwt — Why refused weight
• resphts — Response to height measurement
• respwts — Response to weight measurement
• wtok — (D) Whether weight measure is valid

Household Information File

• address — Address
• point — Point

Household information

• bedrooms — No. of bedrooms in household
• car — Car available
• damp — Damp in winter
• fungus — Fungus in winter
• furn — Is accommodation furnished?
• heaters — Heating/cooking appliances
• heatyc01 — Gas fired boiler for central heating or hot water
• heatyc02 — Oil fired boiler for central heating or hot water
• heatyc03 — Coal or coke boiler or stove
• heatyc04 — Wood burning stove
• heatyc05 — Gas or or calor gas fire in fireplace with flue or chimney
• heatyc06 — Other gas or calor gas fire
• heatyc07 — Open coal fire
• heatyc08 — Gas hob or cooking rings
• heatyc09 — Gas oven
• heatyc10 — Paraffin heater
• hhdtypb — (D) Household Type
• hhsize — (D) Household Size
• numcars — Number of cars available
• petho — Keep household pets?
• tenure — Household Tenure
• wtpetc1 — Keep pets: Dog
• wtpetc2 — Keep pets: Cat
• wtpetc3 — Keep pets: Bird
• wtpetc4 — Keep pets: Other furry pets
• wtpetc5 — Keep pets: Other pets

Income

• eqv5 — (D) Equivalised Income Quintiles
• eqvinc — (D) Equivalised Income
• hhinc — Total household income
• jntinc — Joint income
• mcclem — (D) McClements household score for equivalised income
• othinc — Whether other income in household
• srcinc01 — Income: Earnings from employment or self-employment
• srcinc02 — Income: State retirement pension
• srcinc03 — Income: Pension from former employer
• srcinc04 — Income: Child benefit
• srcinc05 — Income: Job-Seekers allowance
• srcinc06 — Income: Income Support
• srcinc07 — Income: Family Credit
• srcinc08 — Income: Housing Benefit
• srcinc09 — Income: Other state benefits
• srcinc10 — Income: Interest from savings and investments
• srcinc11 — Income: Other kinds of regular allowance from outside hh
• srcinc12 — Income: No source of income
• srcinc98 — Income: Refusal
• totinc — (D) Total Household Income

Individual classification

• ag1324g4 — (D) Age 13-24: 13-15,16-19,20-24 bands
• ag1624g2 — (D) Age 16-24: 2 year age bands
• ag1624g4 — (D) Age 16-24: 16-19, 20-24
• ag16g10 — (D) Age 16+ in ten year bands
• ag215g2 — (D) Age 2-15 in two year bands
• ag215g3 — (D) Age 2-15: Approx 3 year age bands
• ag415g3 — (D) Age 4-15: 3 year age bands
• ag515g3 — (D) Age 5-15: Approx 3 year age bands
• ag715g3 — (D) Age 7-15: 3 year age bands
• agebook — (D) Age 2+ (booklet age bands)
• ethnic — Ethnic group
• irndage — (D) Age at interview rounded to the nearest integer
• nrndage — (D) Age at nurse visit rounded to the nearest integer
• pob — Place of birth

Longstanding illness

• acutill — (D) Acute sickness last two weeks
• compm1 — (D) II Neoplasms & benign growths
• compm10 — (D) X Genito-urinary system
• compm11 — (D) XII Skin complaints
• compm12 — (D) XIII Musculoskeletal system
• compm13 — (D) I Infectious Disease
• compm14 — (D) IV Blood & related organs
• compm15 — (D) Other complaints
• compm17 — (D) No long-standing Illness
• compm18 — (D) No longer present
• compm2 — (D) III Endocrine & metabolic
• compm3 — (D) V Mental disorders
• compm4 — (D) VI Nervous System
• compm5 — (D) VI Eye complaints
• compm6 — (D) VI Ear complaints
• compm7 — (D) VII Heart & circulatory system
• compm8 — (D) VIII Respiratory system
• compm9 — (D) IX Digestive system
• compm99 — (D) Unclass/NLP/inadeq.describe
• condcnt — (D) Number of grouped condition categories
• condcnt2 — (D) Number of grouped conditions - 4 plus
• dayscut — No. days acute sickness in last 2 weeks
• illsm1 — Type of illness - 1st
• illsm2 — Type of illness - 2nd
• illsm3 — Type of illness - 3rd
• illsm4 — Type of illness - 4th
• illsm5 — Type of illness - 5th
• illsm6 — Type of illness - 6th
• lastfort — Acute sickness in last 2 weeks
• limitact — Activities limited due to illness
• limitill — (D) Limiting longstanding illness
• longill — Whether has longstanding illness

Major accidents

• dracc — Had accidents in last 6 months involving hospital\doctor
• draidc01 — MajAcc Advice: Hospital
• draidc02 — MajAcc Advice: GP/Family Doctor
• draidc03 — MajAcc Advice: Nurse at GP surgery
• draidc04 — MajAcc Advice: Nurse at work or school
• draidc05 — MajAcc Advice: Doctor at work or school
• draidc06 — MajAcc Advice: Other doctor or nurse
• draidc07 — MajAcc Advice: Ambulance staff
• draidc08 — MajAcc Advice: Volunteer first aider
• draidc09 — MajAcc Advice: Chemist or pharmacist
• draidc10 — MajAcc Advice: Family, friends, colleagues, passers-by
• draidc11 — MajAcc Advice: Looked after self
• draidc12 — MajAcc Advice: Other person(s)
• drbdyc01 — MajAcc: Affected Eyes
• drbdyc02 — MajAcc: Affected Face or teeth
• drbdyc03 — MajAcc: Affected Other part of head
• drbdyc04 — MajAcc: Affected Neck
• drbdyc05 — MajAcc: Affected Back
• drbdyc06 — MajAcc: Affected Shoulder, arm, wrist or hand
• drbdyc07 — MajAcc: Affected Hip, leg, ankle or foot
• drbdyc08 — MajAcc: Affected Chest, ribs or lungs
• drbdyc09 — MajAcc: Affected Abdomen or genitals
• drbdyc10 — MajAcc: Affected Other internal organs
• drbik — MajAcc: Bicycle involved
• drcar — MajAcc: Moving vehicle involved
• drfal — MajAcc: Whether fell/slipped/tripped
• drinjc01 — MajAcc Injury: Broken bones
• drinjc02 — MajAcc Injury: Dislocated joints
• drinjc03 — MajAcc Injury: Losing consciousness
• drinjc04 — MajAcc Injury: Straining or twisting part of body
• drinjc05 — MajAcc Injury: Cutting, piercing or grazing part of body
• drinjc06 — MajAcc Injury: Bruising, pinching or crushing part of body
• drinjc07 — MajAcc Injury: Swelling or tenderness in some part of body
• drinjc08 — MajAcc Injury: Stuck in eye, throat, ear, other part of body
• drinjc09 — MajAcc Injury: Burning or scalding
• drinjc10 — MajAcc Injury: Poisoning
• drinjc11 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury to internal parts of the body
• drinjc12 — MajAcc Injury: Animal or insect bite or sting
• drinjc13 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury
• drjob — MajAcc: Whether in paid job
• drmnn — MajAcc: Number of months affected activities
• drmow — MajAcc: Number of months off work
• drmth01 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (most recent)
• drmth02 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (2nd most recent)
• drmth03 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (3rd most recent)
• drmth04 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (4th most recent)
• drmth05 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (5th most recent)
• drmth06 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (6th most recent)
• drmth07 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (7th most recent)
• drmth08 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (8th most recent)
• drmth09 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (9th most recent)
• drmth10 — MajAcc: Which month accident happened in (10th most recent)
• drnda — MajAcc: Affected activities
• droff — MajAcc: Had time off work?
• drply — MajAcc: Playing
• drsnn — MajAcc: Whether recovered
• drsow — MajAcc: Whether still off work
• drspt — MajAcc: Sport or exercise involved
• drtnn — MajAcc: How long affected activities
• drtow — Amount of time off work?
• drtul — MajAcc: Tool implement involved
• drwrk — MajAcc: Whether happened while at work
• drwyr — MajAcc: Where accident happened
• macc — (D) Annual major accident rate per 100 persons
• mbike — (D) Major accident rate for bikes
• mbody1 — (D) Major accident affected head, neck, face
• mbody2 — (D) Major accident affected back
• mbody3 — (D) Major accident affected arm, leg, shoulder
• mbody4 — (D) Major accident affected chest, abdomen, internal
• mcar — (D) Major accident rate for cars
• mconsult — (D) Who consulted about major accident
• mfall — (D) Major accident rate for falls
• mplace — (D) Location of major accident
• mseason1 — (D) Major accident in Spring
• mseason2 — (D) Major accident in Summer
• mseason3 — (D) Major accident in Autumn
• mseason4 — (D) Major accident in Winter
• msport — (D) Major accident rate for sports/play
• mtool — (D) Major accident rate for tools
• ndracc — Number of accidents in last 6 months

Measurements

• armval — (D) Valid mean mid-upper arm circumference
• birthg5 — (D) Birth weight sex specific quintiles
• birthwt — Birth weight
• bmi — (D) BMI - inc unreliable measurements
• bmival — (D) Valid BMI - inc estimated>130kg
• bmivg4 — (D) Valid BMI (grouped:<20,20-25,25-30,30+)
• bmivg5 — (D) Valid BMI age, sex specific quintiles
• cuparm1 — Upper arm circumference 1st measurement
• cuparm2 — Upper arm circumference 2nd measurement
• estht — Estimated height (cm)
• estwt — Estimated weight (Kg)
• height — Height (cm) - inc unreliable measurements
• hip1 — First hip measurement (cm)
• hip2 — Second hip measurement (cm)
• hipval — (D) Valid Mean Hip (cm)
• htval — (D) Valid height (cm)
• waist1 — First waist measurement (cm)
• waist2 — Second waist measurement (cm)
• weight — Weight (Kg) - inc. unreliable measurements
• whval — (D) Valid Mean Waist/Hip ratio
• wstval — (D) Valid Mean Waist (cm)
• wtval — (D) Valid weight (Kg) inc. estimated>130kg

Minor accidents

• axaidc01 — Min1Acc Advice: Hospital
• axaidc02 — Min1Acc Advice: GP/Family Doctor
• axaidc03 — Min1Acc Advice: Nurse at GP surgery
• axaidc04 — Min1Acc Advice: Nurse at work or school
• axaidc05 — Min1Acc Advice: Doctor at work or school
• axaidc06 — Min1Acc Advice: Other doctor or nurse
• axaidc07 — Min1Acc Advice: Ambulance staff
• axaidc08 — Min1Acc Advice: Volunteer first aider
• axaidc09 — Min1Acc Advice: Chemist or pharmacist
• axaidc10 — Min1Acc Advice: Family, friends, colleagues, passers-by
• axaidc11 — Min1Acc Advice: Looked after self
• axaidc12 — Min1Acc Advice: Other person(s)
• axbdyc01 — Min1Acc: Affected Eyes
• axbdyc02 — Min1Acc: Affected Face or teeth
• axbdyc03 — Min1Acc: Affected Other part of head
• axbdyc04 — Min1Acc: Affected Neck
• axbdyc05 — Min1Acc: Affected Back
• axbdyc06 — Min1Acc: Affected Shoulder, arm, wrist or hand
• axbdyc07 — Min1Acc: Affected Hip, leg, ankle or foot
• axbdyc08 — Min1Acc: Affected Chest, ribs or lungs
• axbdyc09 — Min1Acc: Affected Abdomen or genitals
• axbdyc10 — Min1Acc: Affected Other internal organs
• axbik — Min1Acc: Bicycle involved
• axcar — Min1Acc: Moving vehicle involved
• axfal — Min1Acc: Whether fell/slipped/tripped
• axi — Accidents in last 4 weeks not involving doctor or hospital
• axiadc01 — Min2Acc Advice: Hospital
• axiadc02 — Min2Acc Advice: GP/Family Doctor
• axiadc03 — Min2Acc Advice: Nurse at GP surgery
• axiadc04 — Min2Acc Advice: Nurse at work or school
• axiadc05 — Min2Acc Advice: Doctor at work or school
• axiadc06 — Min2Acc Advice: Other doctor or nurse
• axiadc07 — Min2Acc Advice: Ambulance staff
• axiadc08 — Min2Acc Advice: Volunteer first aider
• axiadc09 — Min2Acc Advice: Chemist or pharmacist
• axiadc10 — Min2Acc Advice: Family, friends, colleagues, passers-by
• axiadc11 — Min2Acc Advice: Looked after self
• axiadc12 — Min2Acc Advice: Other person(s)
• axibdc01 — Min2Acc: Affected Eyes
• axibdc02 — Min2Acc: Affected Face or teeth
• axibdc03 — Min2Acc: Affected Other part of head
• axibdc04 — Min2Acc: Affected Neck
• axibdc05 — Min2Acc: Affected Back
• axibdc06 — Min2Acc: Affected Shoulder, arm, wrist or hand
• axibdc07 — Min2Acc: Affected Hip, leg, ankle or foot
• axibdc08 — Min2Acc: Affected Chest, ribs or lungs
• axibdc09 — Min2Acc: Affected Abdomen or genitals
• axibdc10 — Min2Acc: Affected Other internal organs
• axibik — Min2Acc: Bicycle involved
• axicar — Min2Acc: Moving vehicle involved
• axifal — Min2Acc: Whether fell/slipped/tripped
• axiinc01 — MajAcc Injury: Broken bones
• axiinc02 — MajAcc Injury: Dislocated joints
• axiinc03 — MajAcc Injury: Losing consciousness
• axiinc04 — MajAcc Injury: Straining or twisting part of body
• axiinc05 — MajAcc Injury: Cutting, piercing or grazing part of body
• axiinc06 — MajAcc Injury: Bruising, pinching or crushing part of body
• axiinc07 — MajAcc Injury: Swelling or tenderness in some part of body
• axiinc08 — MajAcc Injury: Stuck in eye, throat, ear, other part of body
• axiinc09 — MajAcc Injury: Burning or scalding
• axiinc10 — MajAcc Injury: Poisoning
• axiinc11 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury to internal parts of the body
• axiinc12 — MajAcc Injury: Animal or insect bite or sting
• axiinc13 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury
• axijob — Min2Acc: Whether in paid job
• axinda — Min2Acc: Affected activities
• axinjc01 — MajAcc Injury: Broken bones
• axinjc02 — MajAcc Injury: Dislocated joints
• axinjc03 — MajAcc Injury: Losing consciousness
• axinjc04 — MajAcc Injury: Straining or twisting part of body
• axinjc05 — MajAcc Injury: Cutting, piercing or grazing part of body
• axinjc06 — MajAcc Injury: Bruising, pinching or crushing part of body
• axinjc07 — MajAcc Injury: Swelling or tenderness in some part of body
• axinjc08 — MajAcc Injury: Stuck in eye, throat, ear, other part of body
• axinjc09 — MajAcc Injury: Burning or scalding
• axinjc10 — MajAcc Injury: Poisoning
• axinjc11 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury to internal parts of the body
• axinjc12 — MajAcc Injury: Animal or insect bite or sting
• axinjc13 — MajAcc Injury: Other injury
• axioff — Min2Acc: Had time off work?
• axiply — Min2Acc: Playing
• axisnn — Min2Acc: Whether recovered
• axisow — Min2Acc: Whether still off work
• axispt — Min2Acc: Sport or exercise involved
• axitnn — Min2Acc: How long affected activities
• axitow — Amount of time off work?
• axitul — Min2Acc: Tool implement involved
• axiwrk — Min2Acc: Whether happened while at work
• axiwyr — Min2Acc: Where accident happened
• axjob — Min1Acc: Whether in paid job
• axnda — Min1Acc: Affected activities
• axoff — Min1Acc: Had time off work?
• axply — Min1Acc: Playing
• axsnn — Min1Acc: Whether recovered
• axsow — Min1Acc: Whether still off work
• axspt — Min1Acc: Sport or exercise involved
• axtnn — Min1Acc: How long affected activities
• axtow — Amount of time off work?
• axtul — Min1Acc: Tool implement involved
• axwka — Number of minor accidents in last week
• axwkb — Number of minor accidents between one week and two weeks ago
• axwkc — Number of minor accidents between two weeks and three weeks ago
• axwkd — Number of minor accidents between three weeks and four weeks ago
• axwrk — Min1Acc: Whether happened while at work
• axwyr — Min1Acc: Where accident happened
• nacc — (D) Annual minor accident rate per 100 persons
• naxi — Number of minor accidents in 4 weeks
• nbike — (D) Minor accident rate for bikes
• ncar — (D) Minor accident rate for cars
• nfall — (D) Minor accident rate for falls
• nsport — (D) Minor accident rate for sports
• ntool — (D) Minor accident rate for tools

Nurse administration/Visit

• cparno — Who answers on behalf of child U16 (nurse)
• ntnc — Total number of calls(nurse)
• nurdayw — (D) Weekday of nurse interview
• nuroutc — Outcome of nurse visit
• nurrefc0 — No nurse: Own doctor already has information
• nurrefc1 — No nurse: Given enough time to survey, expecting too much
• nurrefc2 — No nurse: Too busy, cannot spare the time
• nurrefc3 — No nurse: Had enough medical tests, medical profession
• nurrefc4 — No nurse: Worried what nurse may find, might tempt fate
• nurrefc5 — No nurse: Scared of medical profession, medical procedures
• nurrefc6 — No nurse: Not interested, cannot be bothered, no reason
• nurrefc7 — No nurse: Other reason
• nurse — Agreed to nurse appointment (at indiv interview)
• nursex — Agreed to nurse appointment (at nurse visit)
• rearef — Reason for refusal to nurse interview
• salnobt1 — No saliva: Parent refused
• salnobt2 — No saliva: Child refused
• salnobt3 — No saliva: Child not able to produce any saliva
• salnobt4 — No saliva: Other reason
• salobt — Whether saliva sample obtained
• saloutc — Outcome of saliva sample
• vismon — Date of nurse interview, month
• visyr — Date of nurse interview, year

Physical activity: Adults

• active — Physical activity level of job
• ad15hwk — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min heavy housework
• ad15hwkg — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min heavy housework (grouped)
• ad15man — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min heavy manual/DIY
• ad15mang — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min heavy manual/DIY (grouped)
• ad15tot — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 15+min any activities
• ad15totg — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 15+min any activities (grouped)
• ad15wlk — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min brisk walk
• ad15wlkg — (D) Adults: Days/4week 15+min brisk walk (grouped)
• ad30hwk — (D) Adults: Days/4week 30+min heavy housework
• ad30man — (D) Adults: Days/4week 30+min heavy manual/DIY
• ad30tot — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 30+min any activities
• ad30totg — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 30+min any activities (grouped)
• ad30wlk — (D) Adults: Days/4week 30+min brisk walk
• climbwrk — Any climbing in the course of work?
• day1wlk — Number of 15+ min walks per day
• day2wlk — How many days two or more 15+min walks?
• daywlk — How many days 15+min walk?
• diytim — Gardening/DIY/Manual time/day (mins)
• garden — Done gardening/DIY/building in past 4 weeks?
• gardlist — Done different types of gardening/DIY/building?
• heavyday — How many days heavy housework?
• hevyhwrk — Done heavy housework?
• housewrk — Done housework in past 4 weeks?
• hwrklist — Done different types of housework?
• hwtim — Heavy housework time/day (mins)
• liftwrk — Lift and carry heavy loads at work?
• mandays — How many days gardening/DIY/manual work?
• manwork — Done other types of manual work?
• sitwork — Sitting/standing/walking at work ?
• tottim — Walks of 15+ mins time/walk (mins)
• walkpace — Walking pace
• wlk15m — Walked for 15+ mins in last 4 weeks?
• wlk5int — Walked for 5+ mins in last 4 weeks?
• work — Worked in last 4 weeks (physical activity)
• workact — (D) Job activity level
• workactg — (D) Job activity level (grouped)

Physical activity: Children

• ch00mpd — (D) Children min/day all activities - no lower limit
• ch00mpdg — (D) Children: Min day all activs - no lwr limit (grouped)
• ch00tim — (D) Children: Time last week total activities - no lwr limit
• ch00tot — (D) Children: Days last week all activities - no time limits
• ch15hwk — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min housewk/gardening
• ch15hwkg — (D) Children: Days last wk 15+min hsewk/gardening (grouped)
• ch15mpd — (D) Children min/day all activities - 15+min
• ch15mpdg — (D) Children min/day all activities - 15+min (grouped)
• ch15sum — (D) Children: Summary classification 15+min activity levels
• ch15sumg — (D) Children: Summary classification 15+min activity levels (grouped)
• ch15tim — (D) Children: Time last week 15+min total activities
• ch15tot — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min total activities
• ch15totg — (D) Children: Days last wk 15+min total activities (grouped)
• ch15wlk — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min brisk walk
• ch15wlkg — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min brisk walk (grouped)
• ch30sit — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min sitting
• ch30sitg — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min sitting (grouped)
• ch60sit — (D) Children: Days last week 60+min sitting
• ch60sitg — (D) Children: Days last week 60+min sitting (grouped)
• chsch — Is child at school yet ?
• dhwkch — How many days housework/gardening?
• dwesit — Which weekend days sat down 15+mins
• dwlkch — How many days walked for 15+ mins.
• hwkch — Done any housework/gardening 15+mins in last week?
• lwesit — Sitting down time at weekend ?
• lwksit — Sitting down time on weekdays ?
• schday — How many days playgroup/nursery ?
• school — Does child go to playgroup/nursery ?
• ussch1 — Activities last week were same as usual
• ussch2 — Activies different: School holidays
• ussch3 — Activies different: Sick/ill
• ussch4 — Activies different: Holiday
• ussch5 — Activies different: Parent/carer ill
• ussch6 — Activies different: Other reason
• ussch7 — Activies different: Weather
• wesit — Spent 15+mins sitting down at weekend ?
• wksit — How many weekdays sitting down 15+mins?
• wlk5ch — Walked for 5+ min in last week ?
• wlkch — Walked for 15+ min in last week ?

Prescribed medication

• medbi01 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi02 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi03 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi04 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi05 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi06 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi07 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi08 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi09 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi10 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi11 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi12 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi13 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi14 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi15 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi16 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi17 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi18 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi19 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi20 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi21 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbi22 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (BNF code)
• medbia01 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia02 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia03 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia04 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia05 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia06 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia07 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia08 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia09 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia10 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia11 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia12 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia13 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia14 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia15 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia16 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia17 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia18 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia19 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia20 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia21 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medbia22 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days
• medcnj — (D) Whether taking medication - exc contraceptives only
• medcnjd — Currently taking medication prescribed by doctor
• medtyp1 — (D) Cardio-vascular medicine taken ?
• medtyp10 — (D) Musculoskeletal medicine taken ?
• medtyp11 — (D) Eye/Ear etc medicine taken ?
• medtyp12 — (D) Medicine for skin taken ?
• medtyp13 — (D) Other medicine taken ?
• medtyp2 — (D) Gastrointestinal medicine taken ?
• medtyp3 — (D) Respiratory medicine taken ?
• medtyp4 — (D) CNS medicine taken ?
• medtyp5 — (D) Medicine for infection taken ?
• medtyp6 — (D) Endocrine medicine taken ?
• medtyp7 — (D) Gynae/Urinary medicine taken ?
• medtyp8 — (D) Cytotoxic medicine taken ?
• medtyp9 — (D) Medicine for nutrition/blood taken ?
• numed — (D) Number of prescribed medicines taken (grouped 4+)
• numed2 — (D) Number of prescribed medicines taken
• vitamin — Taking vitamins/mineral to improve health

Relationships

• legpar — Do either of parents live in household
• natpr2 — Relationship of child to other parent/legal guardian
• natsib — (D) Total natural siblings (related to respondent) in household
• par1 — Child's parent or legal responsibility for him/her
• relto03 — Relationship to person 03
• relto06 — Relationship to person 06
• relto09 — Relationship to person 09
• relto10 — Relationship to person 10
• relto23 — Relationship to person 23
• relto24 — Relationship to person 24
• relto25 — Relationship to person 25
• relto26 — Relationship to person 26
• relto27 — Relationship to person 27
• relto29 — Relationship to person 29
• relto34 — Relationship to person 34
• reltoh — Relationship to head of household
• sib1 — (D) Person No of Sibling 1
• sib2 — (D) Person No of Sibling 2
• sib3 — (D) Person No of Sibling 3
• sib4 — (D) Person No of Sibling 4
• sib5 — (D) Person No of Sibling 5
• sib6 — (D) Person No of Sibling 6
• sib7 — (D) Person No of Sibling 7
• sib8 — (D) Person No of Sibling 8
• sibage1 — (D) Age of Sibling 1
• sibage2 — (D) Age of Sibling 2
• sibage3 — (D) Age of Sibling 3
• sibage4 — (D) Age of Sibling 4
• sibage5 — (D) Age of Sibling 5
• sibage6 — (D) Age of Sibling 6
• sibage7 — (D) Age of Sibling 7
• sibage8 — (D) Age of Sibling 8
• sibdesc — (D) Sibling position in household (descriptive)
• sibhh — (D) Natural/Mixed Sibling Household
• sibpos — (D) Sibling position in household (numeric)
• totsib — (D) Total siblings in household

Respiratory: Lung function/symptoms

• astwe — Most recent attack of asthma
• attak — Number of attacks in last twelve months
• brwhy — Breathless while wheezing,whistling (filter "ever wheezed")
• brwhy2 — (D) Breathless when wheezing
• chestinf — Respiratory infection in past 3 weeks
• condr — Whether told by doctor had asthma
• conlf — Consent for lung function result to GP
• everw — Ever had wheezing or whistling in the chest
• fev1 — FEV in litres (1st blow)
• fev2 — FEV litres (2nd Blow)
• fev3 — FEV litres (3rd blow)
• fev4 — FEV litres (4th blow)
• fev5 — FEV litres (5th blow)
• fvc1 — FVC in litres (1st blow)
• fvc2 — FVC in litres (2nd Blow)
• fvc3 — FVC litres (3rd blow)
• fvc4 — FVC litres (4th blow)
• fvc5 — FVC litres (5th blow)
• gprlfmc1 — LF not to GP: Hardly/never sees GP
• gprlfmc2 — LF not to GP: GP knows respondent's lung function
• gprlfmc3 — LF not to GP: Does not want to bother GP
• gprlfmc4 — LF not to GP: Other reason
• gpsendlf — Lung function results to GP
• hastro — Heart complaint or stroke in last 6 weeks
• hasurg — Abdominal or chest surgery in last 3 weeks
• inhaler — Used an inhaler for breathing in last 24 hours
• inhalhrs — Inhaler used how many hours ago
• lfconst — Nurse Check agreement to lung function test
• lfok — (D) Whether lung function is valid
• lfstand — Measurement sitting or standing
• lftemp — Ambient air temperature
• maxfev — (D) Edited highest satisfactory FEV
• maxfvc — (D) Edited highest satisfactory FVC
• maxpf — (D) Edited highest satisfactory PF
• nadli — Activities affected by wheezing/whistling
• ncgplf — Registered with Gp?
• noattlf — (D) Reasons why lung function not taken
• nocol — Wheezing or whistling when no cold (filter "ever wheezed")
• nocol2 — (D) Wheezed without cold
• pf1 — PF litres per min (1st blow)
• pf2 — PF litres per min (2nd blow)
• pf3 — PF litres (3rd blow)
• pf4 — PF litres per min (4th blow)
• pf5 — PF litres per min (5th blow)
• problfc1 — Why <5 blows: Refused to continue
• problfc2 — Why <5 blows: Breathless
• problfc3 — Why <5 blows: Coughing fit
• problfc4 — Why <5 blows: Other reason
• recatw — Most recent attack of wheezing/whistling
• resplf — Check blow outcome
• sletw — Sleep disturbed in last twelve months
• speke — Speech affected by wheezing/whistling
• spirno — Spirometer no.
• trtim00 — Times treated by GP in last 12 months
• trtim01 — Times treated by GP nurse in last 12 months
• trtim02 — Times treated by school/District nurse in last 12 months
• trtim03 — Times treated at A&E in last 12 months
• trtim04 — Times treated by outpatients doctor in last 12 months
• trtim05 — Times treated by other specialist doctor in last 12 months
• trtwhc1 — Asthma treatment: A general practitioner (GP)
• trtwhc2 — Asthma treatment: Nurse at GP surgery/Health centre
• trtwhc3 — Asthma treatment: Community, School or District Nurse
• trtwhc4 — Asthma treatment: Hospital casualty/A&E department
• trtwhc5 — Asthma treatment: Consultant/specialist/doctor at hospital
• trtwhc6 — Asthma treatment: Consultant/specialist/doctor elsewhere
• trtwhc7 — Asthma treatment: Homeopath
• trtwhc8 — Asthma treatment: Acupuncturist
• trtwhc9 — Asthma treatment: Other alternative medicine professional
• trtwze — Treatment/advice received for asthma/wheezing
• tsat1 — Technique satisfactory (1st blow)
• tsat2 — Technique satisfactory (2nd blow)
• tsat3 — Technique satisfactory (3rd blow)
• tsat4 — Technique satisfactory (4th blow)
• tsat5 — Technique satisfactory (5th blow)
• twewz — Wheezing,whistling in last 12 months (filter "ever wheezed")
• twewz2 — (D) Wheezed in last 12 months

Sample/Spatial information

• addnum — (D) address number
• area — (D) primary sampling unit number
• nhsreg — NHS Regional Offices
• samtyp — Sample Type
• urban — (D) Degree of urbanisation

Self-completion: 13-15 year olds

• abeerqlg — Large cans, bottles of beer drunk in last 7 days
• abeerqpt — Pints beer drunk in last 7 days
• abeerqsm — Small cans, bottles of beer drunk in last 7 days
• abeerw — Have drunk beer
• adrink — Drinking regularity
• adrinkag — Age first alcoholic drink
• adrinkof — How often alcoholic drink
• apopsqlg — Large cans or bottles of alcoholic soft drinks in last 7 days
• apopsqsm — Small cans or bottles of alcoholic soft drinks in last 7 days
• apopsw — Alcoholic 'soft' drinks
• ashanqpt — Pints shandy drunk in last 7 days
• ashanw — Have drunk shandy
• asherqgs — Glasses of sherry or martini in last 7 days
• asherw — Have you drunk sherry or martini
• aspirqgs — Glasses of spirits and liqueurs drunk in last 7 days
• aspirw — Have you drunk spirits or liqueurs
• awineqgs — How many glasses of wine in last 7 days
• awinew — Have you drunk wine
• freephy — Frequency of physical activities in free time
• ghqconc — GHQ: Able to concentrate
• ghqconfi — GHQ: Been losing confidence in self
• ghqdecis — GHQ: Felt capable of making decisions
• ghqenjoy — GHQ: Able to enjoy day-to-day activities
• ghqface — GHQ: Been able to face problems
• ghqhappy — GHQ: Been feeling reasonably happy
• ghqover — GHQ: Felt couldn't overcome difficulties
• ghqsleep — GHQ: Lost sleep over worry
• ghqstrai — GHQ: Felt constantly under strain
• ghqunhap — GHQ: Been feeling unhappy and depressed
• ghquse — GHQ: Felt playing useful part in things
• ghqworth — GHQ: Been thinking of self as worthless

Self-completion: 8-12 year olds

• cbicycle — Do you have bicycle
• cdrinage — Age first alcoholic drink
• cdrink — Drinking regularity
• cdrinkof — Whole alcoholic drink how often
• chelma — Wear a bicycle helmet when riding
• chelmb1 — Wearing a helmet makes me feel safer when I ride a bike
• chelmb2 — I sometimes forget to put my helmet on
• chelmb3 — Bicycle helmets cost too much money
• chelmb4 — Helmets look good
• chelmb5 — It is difficult to get helmets to fit
• chelmb6 — Helmets can protect you if you have an accident
• chelmb7 — Wearing a helmet makes me feel like a proper cyclist
• kcigage — Age first smoked a cigarette (8-15s)
• kcigevr — Whether ever smoked cigarettes (8-15s)
• kcignum — Number of cigarettes smoked last week (8-15s)
• kcigreg — Frequency and amount smoked (8-15s)
• kcigweek — Whether smoked in previous week (8-15s)
• selfdiet — Action taking to change weight
• selfwgt — Self-estimated weight

Self-completion: Young adults

• beerf — Frequency drank beer last 12 mths
• beerqlg — Amount beer (large cans/bottles) usually drank/day
• beerqpt — Amount beer (pints) usually drank/day
• beerqsm — Amount beer (small cans/bottles) usually drank/day
• cigevr — Whether ever smoked cigarettes
• cignow — Whether smoke cigarettes nowadays
• cigreg — How frequently used to smoke
• cigwday — Number cigarettes smoke on weekday
• cigwend — Number cigarettes smoke on weekend day
• dcigage — Age first tried a cigarette
• ddrinkag — Age first alcoholic drink
• dnany — Whether drinks occasionally or never drinks
• dnevr — Whether always non-drinker
• dnnow — Whether drink nowadays
• dnoft — Frequency drank any alcoholic drink last 12 mths
• dxcritic — Annoyed by criticism of drinking
• dxcut — Felt should cut down drinking
• dxdrunkm — Been drunk in last 3 months
• dxdrunkw — Been drunk on weekly basis
• dxguilt — Felt ashamed/guilty about drinking
• dxnerves — Have drunk in morning to steady nerves
• dxshakes — Experienced shaking hands after drinking
• dxtimes — Number of times been drunk in last 3 months
• dxunable — Been unable to stop drinking
• pillbrd — Brand of contraceptive used - BNF Code
• pilltyp — Type of contraceptive used
• pilluse — Whether use contraceptives (pill/injection/implant)
• popsf — Frequency drank alcopops last 12 mths
• popsqlg — Amount alcopops (large cans/bottles) usually drank/day
• popsqsm — Amount alcopops (small cans/bottles) usually drank/day
• shanf — Frequency drank shandy last 12 mths
• shanqpt — Amount shandy (pints) usually drank/day
• sherf — Frequency drank sherry last 12 mths
• sherqgs — Amount sherry (glasses) usually drank/day
• smkdad — Whether father smoked when informant a child
• smkevr — Whether ever smoked cigarette/cigar/pipe
• smkmum — Whether mother smoked when informant a child
• spirf — Frequency drank spirits last 12 mths
• spirqme — Amount spirits (measures) usually drank/day
• winef — Frequency drank wine last 12 mths
• wineqgs — Amount wine (glasses) usually drank/day

Smoking & pregnancy

• ispreg — Whether currently pregnant
• pregrec — Whether pregnant in last twelve months
• pregsmok — Whether smoked when pregnant
• pregstop — Whether stopped smoking due to pregnancy
• smokprg — Smoked since pregnant
• stppreg — Stopped smoking due to pregnancy

Smoking: Adults

• chexpsm — Whether child carer smokes
• cigarnow — Currently smokes cigars
• cigarreg — How regularly smokes cigars
• cigdyal — (D) Number of cigarettes smoke a day - inc. non-smokers
• cigst1 — (D) Cigarette Smoking Status - Never/Ex-reg/Ex-occ/Current
• cigst2 — (D) Cigarette Smoking Status - Banded current smokers
• cot15val — (D) Valid Cotinine (saliva est.): 0<15,15+
• cotest — (D) Converted cotinine measurement (saliva est) inc invalid
• cotsal — Saliva Cotinine result - inc. invalid
• cotser — Serum Cotinine result - inc. invalid
• cotval — (D) Valid Cotinine (saliva est.)
• drsmoke — Medical practitioner advised to give up smoking
• drsmoke1 — Time since advised to give up smoking
• endsmoke — Years since stopped smoking
• expsm — Hours a week exposed to other peoples smoke
• gummg — What strength is nicotine chewing gum?
• longend — How many months
• nicot — Nicotine products used
• nicpats — Which brand and strength of nicotine patches used?
• nicuseb — (D) Used nicotine products in last 7 days
• numsm — Number of smokers in household
• numsmok — How many cigarettes used to smoke
• passm — Smokers in house
• pipenowa — Currently smokes pipe
• smoketry — Tried to stop smoking due to health condition
• smokyrs — No. of years smoked
• startsmk — Age when started smoking
• usegum — Used any nicotine chewing gum?
• usenas — Used a nicotine nasal spray?
• usepat — Used any nicotine patches?

Smoking: Children 8-15 years

• kcigregg — (D) Frequency of cigarette smoking (8-15s) (grouped)

Sport/Exercise/Play: Children

• ch15act — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min sport+active play
• ch15actg — (D) Children: Days last wk 15+min sport+active play (grpd)
• ch15ply — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min active play
• ch15plyg — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min active play (grouped)
• ch15spt — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min sport
• ch15sptg — (D) Children: Days last week 15+min sport (grouped)
• ch30act — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min sport+active play
• ch30actg — (D) Children: Days last wk 30+min sport+active play (grpd)
• ch30ply — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min active play
• ch30plyg — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min active play (grouped)
• ch30spt — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min sport
• ch30sptg — (D) Children: Days last week 30+min sport (grouped)
• dayspch — How many weekdays doing sports/exercises 15+ min?
• dweactch — Which weekend days done active things 15+ min
• dwespch — Which weekend days done sport/exercise 15+ min
• huff — Days activities huff/puff last week
• lweact — Active things time at weekend
• lwesp — Sport/exercise time at weekend
• lwkact — Active things time on weekdays
• lwksp — Sport/exercise time on weekdays
• spt1ch — Done any sports/exercises 15+mins in last week?
• weactch — Done active things 15+mins at weekend ?
• wespch — Done sport/exercise 15+ min at weekend
• wkactch — How many weekdays doing active things 15+mins ?

Sport/Walking/Work: Adults

• acta — (D) Other sports intensity
• actaeff — Other activity (1) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actaocc — How many days other activity (1) ?
• actatim — Other activity (1) time/day (mins)
• actax — Other physical activity (1st)
• actb — (D) Other sports intensity
• actbeff — Other activity (2) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actbocc — How many days other activity (2) ?
• actbtim — Other activity (2) time/day (mins)
• actbx — Other physical activity (2nd)
• actc — (D) Other sports intensity
• actceff — Other activity (3) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actcocc — How many days other activity (3) ?
• actctim — Other activity (3) time/day (mins)
• actcx — Other physical activity (3rd)
• actd — (D) Other sports intensity
• actdeff — Other activity (4) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actdocc — How many days other activity (4) ?
• actdtim — Other activity (4) time/day (mins)
• actdx — Other physical activity (4th)
• actphys — Done different activities in last 4 weeks?
• ad15spt — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 15+min sport
• ad15sptg — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 15+min sport (grouped)
• ad30spt — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 30+min sport
• ad30sptg — (D) Adults: Occasions/4week 30+min sport (grouped)
• aeroeff — Aerobics - out of breath/sweaty?
• aeroocc — How many days 15+mins aerobics ?
• aerotim — Aerobics time/day (mins)
• cycleeff — Cycling - out of breath/sweaty?
• cycleocc — How many days 15+mins cycling ?
• cycletim — Cycling time/day (mins)
• danceeff — Dancing - out of breath/sweaty?
• danceocc — How many day 15+mins dancing ?
• dancetim — Dancing time/day (mins)
• exeff — Exercises - out of breath/sweaty?
• exocc — How many days 15+mins exercises ?
• extim — Exercise time/day (mins)
• ftblleff — Football/rugby - out of breath/sweaty?
• ftbllocc — How many days 15+mins football/rugby ?
• ftblltim — Football/Rugby time/day (mins)
• oactq1 — Any other sport or exercise ? (1)
• oactq2 — Any other sport or exercise ? (2)
• oactq3 — Any other sport or exercise ? (3)
• oactq4 — Any other sport or exercise ? (4)
• runeff — Running - out of breath/sweaty?
• runocc — How many days 15+mins running ?
• runtim — Running time/day (mins)
• squaseff — Squash - out of breath/sweaty?
• squasocc — How many days 15+mins squash ?
• squastim — Squash time/day (mins)
• swimeff — Swimming - out of breath/sweaty?
• swimocc — How many days 15+mins swimming ?
• swimtim — Swimming time/day (mins)
• tenneff — Badminton/tennis - out of breath/sweaty?
• tennocc — How many days 15+mins badminton/tennis ?
• tenntim — Badminton/Tennis time/day (mins)
• weigheff — Workout - out of breath/sweaty?
• weighocc — How many days 15+mins workout ?
• weightim — Workout time/day (mins)
• whtact01 — Done swimming in last 4 weeks
• whtact02 — Done cycling in last 4 weeks
• whtact03 — Done workout at a gym in last 4 weeks
• whtact04 — Done aerobics/keep fit in last 4 weeks
• whtact05 — Done other type of dancing in last 4 weeks
• whtact06 — Done running/jogging in last 4 weeks
• whtact07 — Done football/rugby in last 4 weeks
• whtact08 — Done badminton/tennis in last 4 weeks
• whtact09 — Done squash in last 4 weeks
• whtact10 — Done general exercises in last 4 weeks

Strengths & Difficulties 4-15 years

• parsdq — Person completing SDQ booklet
• prbc01 — Consulted General Practioner (GP) about behavioural problems
• prbc02 — Consulted Health Visitor about behavioural problems
• prbc03 — Consulted nurse at surgery about behavioural problems
• prbc04 — Consulted community,school,district nurse about beh probs
• prbc05 — Consulted consultant,specialist,hospital about beh probs
• prbc06 — Consulted Social Worker about behavioural problems
• prbc07 — Consulted Psychologist about behavioural problems
• prbc08 — Consulted Teacher about behavioural problems
• prbc09 — Consulted Other person about behavioural problems
• prbc10 — Consulted None of these people about behavioural problems
• sdqaches — Often complains of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness
• sdqadult — Gets on better with adults than with other children
• sdqalone — Rather solitary, tends to play alone
• sdqbulld — Picked on or bullied by other children
• sdqchk — White Booklet for Parents completed ?
• sdqcling — Nervous or clingy in new situations, easily loses confidence
• sdqdaze — Easily distracted, concentration wanders
• sdqfears — Many fears, easily scared
• sdqfeel — Considerate of other people's feelings
• sdqfidgt — Constantly fidgeting or squirming
• sdqfight — Often fights with other children or bullies them
• sdqhelp — Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
• sdqhyper — Restless, overactive, cannot stay still for long
• sdqkind — Kind to younger children
• sdqlies — Often lies or cheats
• sdqliked — Generally liked by other children
• sdqobeys — Generally obedient, usually does what adults request
• sdqpal — Has at least one good friend
• sdqsad — Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
• sdqshare — Shares readily with other children (treats,toys,pencils,etc)
• sdqsteal — Steals from home, school or elsewhere
• sdqtempr — Often has temper tantrums or hot tempers
• sdqtend — Sees tasks through to the end, good attention span
• sdqthink — Thinks things out before acting
• sdqvols — Often volunteers to help others (parents,teachers,children)
• sdqworry — Many worries, often seems worried
• sdq_con — (D) SDQ Conduct Disorder Dimension Score
• sdq_cong — (D) SDQ Conduct Disorder dimension (grouped 0-2,3,4-10)
• sdq_emo — (D) SDQ Emotional Symptoms Dimension Score
• sdq_emog — (D) SDQ Emotional Symptoms dimension (grouped 0-3,4,5-10)
• sdq_hyp — (D) SDQ Hyperactivity Dimension Score
• sdq_hypg — (D) SDQ Hyperactivity dimension (grouped 0-5,6,7-10)
• sdq_pee — (D) SDQ Peer Problems Dimension Score
• sdq_peeg — (D) SDQ Peer problems dimension (grouped 0-2,3,4-10)
• sdq_pro — (D) SDQ Prosocial Dimension Score
• sdq_prog — (D) SDQ Prosocial behaviour dimension (grouped 6-10,5,0-4)
• sdq_tot — (D) SDQ Total Dimension Score (excl. Prosocial)
• sdq_totg — (D) SDQ Total dimension (grouped 0-13,14-16,17-40)

Upper arm circumference administration

• armok — (D) Whether arm measurements are valid
• crespup — Nurse check on measurements
• cupmeac1 — Arm measurement taken standing
• cupmeac2 — Arm measurement taken sitting
• cupmeac3 — Arm measurement taken lying down
• cupmeac4 — Arm measurement taken on right arm as left arm unsuitable
• cuprel1 — Reliability of 1st arm measurement
• cuprel2 — Reliability of 2nd arm measurement

Waist/Hip administration

• hipok — (D) Whether hip measurements are valid
• hjrel — Reliability of hip measurement
• probhj — Problems likely to increase/decrease hip measurement
• probwj — Problems likely to increase/decrease waist measurement
• respwh — Response to waist/hip measurements
• whok — (D) Whether bmi measure is valid
• whpnabm1 — No waist/hip: respondent chairbound
• whpnabm2 — No waist/hip: other reason
• wjrel — Reliability of waist measurement
• wstok — (D) Whether waist measurements are valid

Weighting variables

• scwt7 — Scaled weight for correct standard errors
• tablewt — Weight for correct base sizes