ESDS Government

Variables in Health Survey for England, 1999

How these variables link across files.

Administrative variables - Ethnic boost file

• adresp — Who answers on behalf of child U13 (indiv)
• bookchc — Whether answered indiv questions, SC booklet (18-19s)
• child2 — Person number of second child
• hhresp — Who answers hhold grid
• hserial — Serial number of household
• mintb — Date of interview, month
• pregnowb — Whether is currently pregnant (indiv)
• pserial — Serial number of person
• sc3acc13 — SC: Assistance from other household member
• sc3acc15 — Interviewer administered SC booklet
• scomp502 — Self-Completion Present: Parent(s)
• scomp503 — Self-Completion Present: Brother(s)/Sister(s)
• scomp504 — Self-Completion Present: Own/Related child(ren)
• scomp505 — Self-Completion Present: Other relative(s)
• scomp507 — Self-Completion Present: Unrelated child(ren)
• scomp508 — Self-Completion Present: Interviewer
• scomp509 — Self-Completion Present: No-one else present
• scomp600 — SC Refused: Child away from home during fwork period
• scomp601 — SC Refused: Eyesight problems

Birth - Ethnic boost file

• prweeks — Number of weeks born early

Blood pressure administration - Ethnic boost file

• airtemp — Air temperature
• bpconst — Consent to BP measurement
• bprespc — (D) Whether BP readings are valid
• consubx1 — Eaten in last 30 mins
• consubx2 — Smoked in last 30 mins
• consuby1 — Eaten in last 30 mins (U13)
• cufsize — Cuff size used
• difbpc3 — BP Probs: Respondent was upset/anxious/nervous
• difbpc4 — BP Probs: Other problems
• full2 — Reliability of 2nd set of BP readings
• full3 — Reliability of 3rd set of BP readings
• gprefc1 — BP not GP: Hardly/Never sees GP
• gprefc2 — BP not GP: GP knows respondents BP level
• gpregb — Whether registered with a GP
• nattbpc1 — No BP: Respondent was upset/anxious/nervous
• nattbpc2 — No BP: Error 844 Reading
• nattbpc3 — No BP: Too shy
• respbps — Response to BP measurements
• ynobp — Reason no BP measurements taken

Blood pressure/Measurements - Ethnic boost file

• dias2 — 2nd Diastolic reading (mmHg)
• diaval — (D) Valid Mean Diastolic BP
• hibp140 — (D) Whether hypertensive: 140/90: all prescribed drugs BP
• highbp1 — (D) Whether hypertensive: all prescribed drugs for BP
• highbp2 — (D) Whether hypertensive: all taking BP drugs
• hyper1 — (D) Hypertensive categ: all prescribed drugs for BP
• hyper140 — (D) Hypertensive categ: 140/90: all prescribed drugs BP
• map1 — 1st MAP reading (mmHg)
• mapval — (D) Valid Mean Arterial Pressure
• newsyst — (D) Systolic BP (mean 2nd/3rd) inc. invalid
• puls — (D) Pulse pressure, systolic-diastolic inc. invalid
• pulse2 — 2nd Pulse reading (mmHg)
• pulse3 — 3rd Pulse reading (mmHg)
• pulval — (D) Valid Pulse Pressure
• sys1 — 1st Systolic reading (mmHg)
• sys2 — 2nd Systolic reading (mmHg)
• sysval — (D) Valid Mean Systolic BP

Blood sample administration - Ethnic boost file

• allergy — Whether ever had reaction to anaesthetic
• bsoutc — Outcome of blood sample
• bsoute — (D) Blood sample outcome
• fasteat1 — Anything to eat/drink in last 8 hours (first visit)
• fasteat2 — Anything to eat /drink in last 8 hours (second visit)
• fit — Whether ever had a fit
• guardcon — Parental consent for 16-17s blood sample
• laterf — Nurse first or second visit (fasting)
• nobsc1 — No BS: No suitable or no palpable vein/collapsed veins
• nobsc3 — No BS: Respondent felt faint/fainted
• nobsc4 — No BS: Other reason
• noemla — Consent to blood sample without EMLA cream
• refbsc1 — Refused BS: Previous difficulties with venepuncture
• refbsc4 — Refused BS: Refused because of current illness
• refbsc5 — Refused BS: Worried about HIV or AIDS
• samdifc3 — BS Problems: Collapsing/poor veins
• samdifc4 — BS Problems: Second attempt necessary
• samdifc6 — BS Problems: Unable to use tourniquet
• samdiff2 — Fasting BS Probs: Incomplete sample
• samdiff3 — Fasting BS Probs: Collapsing/poor veins
• samdiff4 — Fasting BS Probs: Second attempt necessary
• samparm — Which arm blood sample taken from
• sampf1f1 — Fasting plain red tube 1 filled
• sampf2 — EDTA Purple tube filled
• sampf2f1 — Fasting grey fluoride tube 2 filled
• sampf3 — Citrate blue tube filled
• sendsam — Permission to send results of blood sample to GP
• sensac1 — BS not to GP: Hardly/never sees GP
• sensac2 — BS not to GP: GP recently took blood sample
• sensac4 — BS not to GP: Other reason
• sensamf4 — Fasting BS not to GP: Other reason

Blood sample measurements - Ethnic boost file

• cholest — Total cholesterol result (inc invalid)
• cholval — (D) Valid Cholesterol Result
• crpval — Valid C-reactive protein result
• ferokb — (D) Response to Ferritin sample
• ferqual — Ferritin serum quality
• ferval — (D) Valid Ferritin Result
• ffluor — Flouride received (fasting)
• fibokb — (D) Response to Fibrinogen sample
• fibqual — Fibrinogen serum quality
• fibquin — (D) Valid Fibrinogen sex-specific quintile
• fibval — (D) Valid Fibrinogen Result
• fldlchol — LDL Cholesterol (fasting) result
• fldlvg2 — (D) Valid LDL Cholesterol (fasting): 0<3,3+
• ftrigvg2 — (D) Valid Triglycerides (fasting): 0<7.6,7+
• haemo — Haemoglobin result (inc invalid)
• haemokb — (D) Response to Haemoglobin sample
• haemqual — Haemoglobin serum quality (child 11-15)
• hdlchol — HDL Cholesterol result (inc invalid)
• hdmokb — (D) Response to HDM IGE sample
• hdmqual — House dust mite IGM quality
• igeokb — (D) Response to Total IGE sample
• igeval — Total IGE result
• pglyqual — Partial Glycosylated HB quality
• pglyval — Partial Glycosylated HB result
• tigequal — Total IGE quality

CVD conditions - Ethnic boost file

• cvd3a — (D) CVD measure of severity (hierarchy)
• cvddef — (D) Had cardiovascular condition
• cvdis — (D) Had CVD (Angina, Heart Attack or Stroke)
• ihdis — (D) Had IHD (Angina or Heart Attack)
• nobpcvd — (D) Had CVD excludes those with high BP

CVD: Angina - Ethnic boost file

• ageangi — Age told had angina
• angidef — (D) Doctor diagnosed angina
• docpain — Whether saw doctor for severe chest pain
• docsayc3 — Diagnosis chest pain: Did not say
• docsayc4 — Diagnosis chest pain: Other diagnosis
• everangi — Ever had angina
• howsoon — Time chest pain to go away stop/slow down walking?
• levelw — Whether get chest pain walking normally
• occas2 — Frequency get chest pain walking normally
• pansitc4 — Chest pain in: Left arm
• pansitc5 — Chest pain in: Right anterior chest
• pansitc7 — Chest pain in: Somewhere else
• sympan1 — (D) Angina Symptoms (Rose Angina Qure)

CVD: Blood pressure - Ethnic boost file

• adbpc3 — Treat BP: Blood tests
• adbpc4 — Treat BP: Change diet
• adbpc6 — Treat BP: Reduce stress
• ageinfbp — Age told had high BP
• bp1 — (D)Dr. diagnosed high blood pressure (excluding pregnant)
• bpmeas — Ever had BP measured
• docnurbp — Doctor diagnosed high BP
• fintabc3 — Stop BP Med: Doc advised due to other problem
• fintabc6 — Stop BP Med: Other reason
• levelbp — Was BP normal last time measured
• measlast — Last time BP measured
• nopregbp — High BP other than when pregnant

CVD: CHD/Stroke - Ethnic boost file

• adchdc2 — Treat Heart: Regular check-up with GP/hospital/clinic
• adchdc3 — Treat Heart: Taking medication
• adchdc4 — Treat Heart: Other treatment
• ageheart — Age told had heart attack
• agestro — Age told had stroke
• docstro — Doctor diagnosed stroke
• everstro — Ever had stroke
• heartdef — (D) Doctor diagnosed heart attack
• recheart — Had heart attack in past year
• recstro — Had stroke in past year
• strodef — (D) Doctor diagnosed stroke

CVD: Diabetes - Ethnic boost file

• ageinfo1 — Age told had diabetes
• everdi — Ever had Diabetes
• insulin — Insulin for diabetes
• nopregdi — Diabetes other than when pregnant
• pregdi — Pregnant when told had diabetes

CVD: Heart murmur - Ethnic boost file

• ageinmur — Age told had heart murmur
• evermur — Ever had Heart murmur
• murdoc — Doctor diagnosed heart murmur
• murrec — Heart murmur in past year
• pregmur — Pregnant when told had heart murmur

CVD: Other - Ethnic boost file

• docireg — Doctor diagnosed abnormal heart rhythm
• everireg — Ever had abnormal heart rhythm
• everoht — Ever had any other heart trouble
• ohtdef — (D) Doctor diagnosed other heart condition

CVD: Use of services - Ethnic boost file

• chlest — Ever had cholesterol measured?
• consc02 — Talk Doc: Angina
• consc03 — Talk Doc: Heart attack
• consc05 — Talk Doc: Abnormal heart rhythm
• consc06 — Talk Doc: Other heart trouble
• lastchol — Last time cholesterol measured?
• lastdoc — Last time talked to doctor about CVD condition
• mursurg1 — When had surgery for heart murmur?
• nwhyoutp — Out-patient because of condition
• oplist — On waiting list for surgery for heart condition?
• whensurg — When had surgery for heart condition?

Cotinine - Ethnic boost file

• cot15val — (D) Valid Cotinine (saliva): 0<15,15+
• cotval — (D) Valid Cotinine (saliva)
• nicpats — Which brand and strength of nicotine patches used?
• nicuseb — (D) Used nicotine products last 7 days
• smoke1 — Currently smokes cigarettes
• smoke2 — Currently smokes cigars
• smoke4 — Does not currently smoke
• usepat — Used any nicotine patches?

Demi-Span administration - Ethnic boost file

• notattm2 — No Demi-span: Other
• respds — Response to demi-span measurement
• spanokb — (D) Whether Demispan measurements are valid
• spanrel1 — Reliability of 1st demi-span measurement
• spanrel3 — Reliability of 3rd demi-span measurement
• spnm1 — Demi-span measured standing against the wall

Drinking: Adults - 12 months - Ethnic boost file

• alcbase — (D) Alcohol consumption rating units/week
• drating — (D) Total units of alcohol/week
• nbeerm2 — Drink normal beer in: Small cans
• nbeerm4 — Drink normal beer in: Bottles
• nberqbt — Amount normal beer (bottles) usually drink/day
• sbeerm2 — Drink strong beer in: Small cans
• sbeerm3 — Drink strong beer in: Large cans
• sberqbt — Amount strong beer (bottles) usually drink/day
• sherwu — (D) Units of sherry/week
• spirwu — (D) Units of spirits/week

Drinking: Adults - 7 days - Ethnic boost file

• d7unit — (D) Units drunk on heaviest day in last 7
• d7unitg — (D) Units drunk on heaviest day in last 7 (grouped)
• d7which — Which day drank most in last 7?
• nberqbt7 — Amount normal beer (bottles) on heaviest day
• nberqhp7 — Amount normal beer (1/2 pints) on heaviest day
• nbrl72 — Heaviest day normal beer: Small cans
• nbrl73 — Heaviest day normal beer: Large cans
• sberqbt7 — Amount strong beer (bottles) on heaviest day
• sberqhp7 — Amount strong beer (1/2 pints) on heaviest day
• sbrl71 — Heaviest day strong beer: Half pints
• sbrl72 — Heaviest day strong beer: Small cans
• sbrl73 — Heaviest day strong beer: Large cans

Drinking: Adults - general - Ethnic boost file

• whytt — Reason why stopped drinking

Drinking: Children 13-15 years - Ethnic boost file

• aber2wb — (D) Drunk beer in last 7 days (inc non-drinkers)
• apopswb — (D) Drunk alcopops 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)

ECG administration - Ethnic boost file

• difecg1 — Any problem with ECG: No problems
• difecg2 — Any problem ECG: Difficulty obtaining satisfactory trace
• ecgmac — Nurse record ECG machine serial number
• ecgwill — Willing to have ECG reading
• imore3 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• imore4 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• mmore1 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• mmore2 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• mmore3 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• mmore5 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• mmore6 — NURSE: Any more codes to enter?
• pacem — Currently have pace-maker fitted
• refecg1 — Reason refused ECG: Respondent upset/nervous/anxious

ECG measurements - Ethnic boost file

• ecgpos — (D) Positive ECG
• ecgqwave — (D) Positive ECG major Q waves
• intpret2 — Interpretation code from ECG reading 2
• intpret4 — Interpretation code from ECG reading 4
• intpret5 — Interpretation code from ECG reading 5
• minn2 — Minnesota code from ECG reading 2
• minn3 — Minnesota code from ECG reading 3
• minn5 — Minnesota code from ECG reading 5
• minn6 — Minnesota code from ECG reading 6

Eating habits - Ethnic boost file

• fatval — (D) Fat score
• fibrband — (D) Fibre score (grouped)
• fibreval — (D) Fibre score

Education - Ethnic boost file

• quala02 — Which qualifications on card (2)?
• quala04 — Which qualifications on card (4)?
• quala05 — Which qualifications on card (5)?
• quala08 — Which qualifications on card (8)?
• quala10 — Which qualifications on card (10)?
• topqual3 — (D) Highest Educational Qualification

Employment status - Ethnic boost file

• activb — Activity status for last week
• dirctr — Whether Director of company
• econact — (D) Economic Status (4 groups)
• employe — Whether Employee/self-employed
• everjob — Ever had paid employment or self-employed
• h2wkstrt — HOH: Able to start work within 2 weeks
• h4wklook — HOH: Looking paid work/govt scheme last 4 weeks
• hactivb — HOH: Activity status for last week
• hempstat — HOH: Manager/Foreman
• heverjob — HOH: Ever had paid employment or self-employed
• hftptime — HOH: Full-time, part-time
• hothpaid — HOH: Ever had other employment (waiting to take up job)
• hsic — HOH: SIC
• hsnemple — HOH: Self-employed how many employees?
• hsoc — HOH: SOC code
• hstwork — HOH: Paid work in last 7 days
• 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
• schohg6 — (D) Social Class of HOH - I,II,IIIN,IIIM,IV,V
• schohg7 — (D) Social Class of HOH - I,II,IIIN,IIIM,IV,V,Others
• sclass — Social Class
• seg — SEG
• sic — SIC
• snemplee — Self-employed, how many employees?
• stwork — Paid work in last 7 days
• wkstrt2 — Able to start work within 2 weeks

Ethnicity - Ethnic boost file

• blacult2 — Black culture: African
• chilan08 — Chinese languages spoken: Cantonese (Chinese sample only)
• chilan09 — Chinese languages spoken: Mandarin(Chinese sample only)
• chothc09 — Chinese culture: Oth cult.bground(spec.)(Chinese samp. only)
• dethnic — Derived ethnicity (interviewer code)
• dmlang — Interview conducted wholly in a language other than
• engsp — How well speak English
• eurcult1 — Cultural background: English
• eurcult2 — Cultural background: Irish
• eurcult3 — Cultural background: Scottish
• eurcult4 — Cultural background: Welsh
• eurcult5 — Cultural background: Other European
• eurcult6 — Other cultural background (specify)
• ilangwh1 — Language of interview: Gujarati
• immigyr — Year first moved to Britain
• indcult1 — Asian culture: Indian background: African-Indian
• intlang — Language of interview
• langh03 — Languages spoken: Hindi
• langh04 — Languages spoken: Punjabi
• langh14 — Languages spoken: Other (specify) (Chinese sample only)
• langi01 — Languages spoken: English
• langi02 — Languages spoken: Gujarati
• langi03 — Languages spoken: Hindi
• langi04 — Languages spoken: Punjabi
• langi06 — Languages spoken: Bengali
• langi07 — Languages spoken: Sylheti
• langi08 — Languages spoken: Patois/Creole
• langi09 — Languages spoken: Oth. Euro. language (eg French, Spanish)
• langi12 — Languages spoken: Mandarin (Chinese sample only)
• langi13 — Languages spoken: Haka (Chinese sample only)
• langi15 — Languages spoken: Other (specify) (Chinese sample only)
• langrd02 — Languages read: Gujarati
• langrd06 — Languages read: Bengali
• langrd07 — Languages read: Sylheti
• langrd08 — Languages read: Patois/Creole
• langrd09 — Languages read: Other European language (eg French, Spanish)
• langrd10 — Languages read: Other (specify)
• langrd11 — Languages read: None
• langrd14 — Languages read: Other (specify) (Chinese sample only)
• langrdm — Main language read
• mixcult1 — Mixed culture: White British and Black Caribbean
• mixcult2 — Mixed culture: White British and Black African
• mixcult3 — Mixed culture: White British and Asian
• mixcult5 — Mixed culture: White Brit + Chinese (Chinese sample only)
• mixcult6 — Mixed culture: Oth cult.bground(specify)(Chinese samp. only)
• origin3 — Origin: Pakistani
• origin4 — Origin: Bangladeshi
• othcult1 — Other culture: Chinese
• othcult3 — Other culture: Philippino
• tlang16 — Version of questionnaire: Bengali

General health - Ethnic boost file

• acutill — (D) Acute sickness last two weeks
• adtache — Past 6 mths exp.toothache, severe discomfort with teeth?
• chdtwh — Reason last went to dentist
• deng5 — (D) Dental attendance pattern (grouped)
• ghq12scr — (D) GHQ Score - 12 point scale
• hrtageg5 — (D) Age started HRT use (grouped)
• hrtdur — (D) Duration of HRT use in years
• hrtdurg5 — (D) Duration of HRT use in years (grouped)
• pilltyb — (D) Contraceptive used, derived from brand (grouped)
• pilltyi — (D) Contraceptive used, reported by informant (grouped)

Height/Weight administration - Ethnic boost file

• birth — Form in which birthweight given
• bmiok — (D) Whether BMI measure is valid
• ehtch — Form in which estimated height given
• floorc1 — Scales placed on uneven floor
• floorc2 — Scales placed on carpet
• nohitc0 — No height: Child away from home during fieldwork
• nohitc1 — No height: Respondent unsteady on feet
• nohitc4 — No height: Child would not stand still
• nohitc5 — No height: Ill or in pain
• nohitc7 — No height: Other reason
• 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
• nowatc07 — No weight: Parent unable to hold child
• nowatc08 — No weight: Other reason
• resnhi — Refusal of height measurement
• respwts — Response to weight measurement

Household Information File

• bpoutc — Outcome of BP measurement
• dmnurs — Nurse agreement
• dsoutc — Outcome of demi-span measurement
• muaoutc — Outcome of mid-upper arm circumference measurement
• nscomp3 — Nurse check: was the Colour booklet completed?
• saloutc — Outcome of saliva sample
• whoutc — Outcome of waist/hip measurements

Household information - Ethnic boost file

• adults — Number of adults in HHold
• furn — Is accomodation furnished
• hhdtypb — (D) Household type
• hhldr10 — (DM)Accommodation owned/rented by person 10
• hhsize — (D) Household Size
• infants — Number of infants in HHold
• jobaccom — Accomodation linked to job
• landlord — Landlord of household
• numcars — No. of cars available

Income - Ethnic boost file

• hhinc — Total household income
• srcinc01 — Income: Earnings from employment or self-employment
• srcinc02 — Income: State retirement pension
• srcinc03 — Income: Pension from former employer
• srcinc05 — Income: Job-Seekers allowance
• srcinc06 — Income: Income Support
• srcinc07 — Income: Family Credit
• srcinc09 — Income: Other state benefits
• srcinc11 — Income: Other kinds regular allowance from outside household

Individual classification - Ethnic boost file

• 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
• ag215g3 — (D) Age 2-15: Approx 3 year age bands
• ag715g3 — (D) Age 7-15: 3 year age bands
• age — Age last birthday
• dobmon — Month of birth
• marital — Legal Marital Status
• sex — Sex

Longstanding illness - Ethnic boost file

• compm10 — (D) X Genito-urinary system
• compm12 — (D) XIII Musculoskeletal system
• compm14 — (D) IV Blood & related organs
• compm15 — (D) Other complaints
• compm17 — (D) No long-standing Illness
• 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
• condcnt2 — (D) Number of grouped conditions - 4 plus
• illsm2 — Type of illness - 2nd
• illsm3 — Type of illness - 3rd
• illsm5 — Type of illness - 5th
• limitill — (D) Limiting longstanding illness

Major accidents - Ethnic boost file

• dracc — In last 6 months, had accident req doctor, hosp treatment?
• draidc06 — Major acc. advice: Other doctor or nurse
• draidc07 — Major acc. advice: Ambulance staff
• draidc08 — Major acc. advice: Volunteer first aider
• draidc09 — Major acc. advice: Chemist or pharmacist
• drbdyc01 — Major acc: Affected eyes
• drbdyc02 — Major acc: Affected face or teeth
• drbdyc04 — Major acc: Affected neck
• drbdyc05 — Major acc: Affected back
• drbdyc06 — Major acc: Affected shoulder, arm, wrist or hand
• drbdyc07 — Major acc: Affected hip, leg, ankle or foot
• drbdyc09 — Major acc: Affected abdomen or genitals
• drbdyc10 — Major acc: Affected other internal organs
• drbik — Major Acc: Bicycle involved?
• drcar — Major Acc: Moving motor vehicle involved in any way?
• drinjc02 — Major injury: Dislocated joints
• drinjc03 — Major injury: Losing consciousness
• drinjc04 — Major injury: Straining or twisting part of body
• drinjc05 — Major injury: Cutting, piercing or grazing part of body
• drinjc09 — Major injury: Burning or scalding
• drinjc12 — Major injury: Animal or insect bite or sting
• drinjc13 — Major injury: Other (specify)
• drmnn — Major acc: Number of months affected activities?
• drmow — Major acc: How many months off work, school, college?
• drmth01 — Major Acc: In which month did accident happen (most recent)?
• drmth03 — Major Acc: In which month did accident happen (3rd)?
• drmth06 — Major Acc: In which month did accident happen (6th)?
• drmth08 — Major Acc: In which month did accident happen (8th)?
• drnda — Major acc: Affected activities?
• drsow — Major acc: Still off work school or college?
• drspt — Major Acc: Sport or exercise involved?
• drtow — Major acc: Amount of time off work, school, college?
• drwyr — Major Acc: Where accident happened?
• mbody2 — (D) Major accident affected back
• mbody4 — (D) Major accident affected chest, abdomen, internal
• mcar — (D) Major accident rate for cars
• mfall — (D) Major accident rate for falls
• mplace — (D) Location of major accident
• mseason2 — (D) Major accident in Summer
• mseason4 — (D) Major accident in Winter
• msport — (D) Major accident rate for sports/play
• ndracc — How many accidents have last 6 mths doctor, hosp treatment?

Measurements - Ethnic boost file

• bmi — (D) BMI - inc unreliable measurements
• bmivg4 — (D) Valid BMI (grouped:<20,20-25,25-30,30+) 16+
• bmivg6 — (D) Valid BMI (grouped:<20,20-25,25-30,30-35,35-40,40+) 16+
• estht — Estimated height (cm)
• estwt — Estimated weight (kg)
• height — Height (cm) - inc unreliable measurements
• hip1 — Hip 1st measurement (cm)
• hip2 — Hip 2nd measurement (cm)
• menwhhi — (D) Male high waist-hip ratio
• span3 — Demispan 3rd measurement (cm)
• waist1 — Waist 1st measurement (cm)
• waist2 — Waist 2nd measurement (cm)
• womwhhi — (D) Female high waist-hip ratio
• wtval — (D) Valid Weight (kg) - inc. estimated>130kg

Minor accidents - Ethnic boost file

• axi — Accidents causing pain 24 hrs no medical treatment?
• axwkb — Number of minor accidents between 1 week and 2 weeks ago?
• axwkc — Number of minor accidents between 2 weeks and 3 weeks ago?
• nacc — (D) Annual minor accident rate per 100 persons

Nurse administration/Visit - Ethnic boost file

• ntnc — Total number of calls(nurse)
• nurse — Agreed to nurse appointment (at indiv interview)
• nursere0 — No nurse: Own doctor already has information
• nursere7 — No nurse: Other reason
• pregntj — Whether currently pregnant 16+ (nurse)
• sclno — Scales Serial Number
• stadno — Stadiometer Serial Number
• upreg — Whether currently pregnant 10-15 (nurse)
• visyear — Date of nurse interview, year

Physical activity: Adults - Ethnic boost file

• adhs30bg — (D) Adults: Days/4weeks heavy housework 30+min (grouped)
• adman30b — (D) Adults: Days/4week heavy manual/DIY 30+min
• admn30bg — (D) Adults: Days/4week heavy manual/DIY 30+min (grouped)
• adt30any — (D) Adults: Any days active 30 mins + moderate
• anyhse — (D) Any heavy housework 30+min
• anyman — (D) Adults: Any heavy manual/DIY 30min+
• diy30 — Days/4 weeks done gardening/DIY/building 30+mins
• gardlist — Done different types of gardening/DIY/building?
• homeacty — (D) Adults: Housework/gardening activity level
• housewrk — Done housework in past 4 weeks?

Physical activity: Children - Ethnic boost file

• daystot — Total days last week doing any physical activity
• hwkch — Done any housework/gardening 15+mins in last week?
• hwkhrs — How long did spend doing housework or gardenining each day?
• hwkmin — Record here minutes spent doing housewok or gardening
• usual — Whether activities in previous week same as usual

Prescribed medication - Ethnic boost file

• iron — (D) Iron deficiency (Haemoglobin/Ferritin)
• lipid — (D) Lipid lowering (Cholesterol/Fibrinogen)
• medbi03 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (3)(BNF Code)
• medbi04 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (4)(BNF Code)
• medbi05 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (5)(BNF Code)
• medbi06 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (6)(BNF Code)
• medbi09 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (9)(BNF Code)
• medbi10 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (10)(BNF Code)
• medbi12 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (12)(BNF Code)
• medbi16 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (16)(BNF Code)
• medbi19 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (19)(BNF Code)
• medbi21 — Names of medicines prescribed by doctor (21)(BNF Code)
• medbia10 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (10)
• medbia13 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (13)
• medbia15 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (15)
• medbia16 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (16)
• medbia2 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (2)
• medbia21 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (21)
• medbia4 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (4)
• medbia5 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (5)
• medbia8 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (8)
• medbia9 — Whether medicine used in last 7 days (9)
• medcnj — (D) Whether taking medic. - excluding contraceptives only
• medcnjd — Currently taking medication prescribed by doctor
• medtyp11 — (D) Eye/Ear etc medicine taken?
• medtyp13 — (D) Other medicine taken?
• medtyp2 — (D) Gastrointestinal medicine taken?
• medtyp4 — (D) CNS medicine taken?
• medtyp5 — (D) Medicine for infection taken?
• medtyp6 — (D) Endocrine medicine taken?
• medtyp8 — (D) Cytotoxic medicine taken?
• medtyp9 — (D) Medicine for nutrition/blood taken?
• ytake011 — Drug For: Heart problem (011)
• ytake012 — Drug For: High blood pressure (012)
• ytake021 — Drug For: Heart problem (021)
• ytake031 — Drug For: Heart problem (031)
• ytake043 — Drug For: Other reason (043)
• ytake051 — Drug For: Heart problem (051)
• ytake052 — Drug For: High blood pressure (052)
• ytake072 — Drug For: High blood pressure (72)
• ytake082 — Drug For: High blood pressure (082)
• ytake113 — Drug For: Other reason (113)
• ytake131 — Drug For: Heart problem (131)
• ytake133 — Drug For: Other reason (133)
• ytake141 — Drug For: Heart problem (141)
• ytake143 — Drug For: Other reason (143)
• ytake152 — Drug For: High blood pressure (152)
• ytake161 — Drug For: Heart problem (161)
• ytake163 — Drug For: Other reason (163)
• ytake171 — Drug For: Heart problem (171)
• ytake172 — Drug For: High blood pressure (172)
• ytake173 — Drug For: Other reason (173)
• ytake182 — Drug For: High blood pressure (182)
• ytake192 — Drug For: High blood pressure (192)
• ytake202 — Drug For: High blood pressure (202)
• ytake211 — Drug For: Heart problem (211)
• ytake212 — Drug For: High blood pressure (212)
• ytake213 — Drug For: Other reason (213)
• ytake223 — Drug For: Other reason (223)

Relationships - Ethnic boost file

• legpar — Parent/Legal guardian in hhold
• natpr1 — (D) Relationship of child to parent,legal guardian
• natpr2 — (D) Relationship of child to other parent, legal guardian
• par1 — Childs parent or legal responsibility for him, her
• par2 — Other parent or legally responsible for him, her
• relto01 — Relationship to person 01
• relto02 — Relationship to other persons in household 02
• relto03 — Relationship to person 03
• relto10 — Relationship to other persons in household 10

Respiratory: Asthma - Ethnic boost file

• nocol — C - Ever had wheezing/whistling when did not have a cold?
• nocol2 — (D) Wheezed without cold
• sletw — Last 12 mths, how often sleep disturbed wheezing/whilsting?
• speke — Last 12 mths, has the wheezing/whistling limited speech?
• trtim1 — How many times treated for wheeze in last 12 mths?
• trtim2 — How many times treated for wheeze in last 12 mths?
• trtim3 — How many times treated for wheeze in last 12 mths?
• trtim4 — How many times treated for wheeze in last 12 mths?
• trtwh101 — Asthma treat: A general practitioner (GP)
• trtwh102 — Asthma treat: Nurse at GP surgery/Health centre
• trtwh104 — Asthma treat: Hospital casualty/Emergency department
• trtwh105 — Asthma treat: Consultant/Specialist,doctor outpatients
• trtwh106 — Asthma treat: Consultant/Specialist,doctor elsewhere
• trtwh108 — Asthma treat: Acupuncturist
• trtwh109 — Asthma treat: Other alternative medicine professional
• trtwze — Have you received treatment from any on this card?
• twewz2 — (D) Wheezed in last 12 months

Respiratory: Lung function - Ethnic boost file

• fev2 — FEV reading 2
• fev3 — FEV reading 3
• fvc2 — FVC reading 2
• fvc5 — FVC reading 5
• gprlfm4 — Reason refused LF result to GP: Other (specify)
• gpsendlf — Permission to send lung function result to GP
• hastro — C - Admitted to hospital with heart complaint last 3 weeks?
• inhaler — Used inhaler, puffer, medication for breathing last 24 hrs?
• lfoutc — Outcome of lung function measurement
• lftemp — Air temperature
• lfwill — Permission to have lung function measured
• maxfev — (D) Edited highest satisfactory FEV
• ncgplf — Any satisfactory blows
• nlsatlf — Satisfactory blows
• pf1 — PF reading 1
• pf3 — PF reading 3
• pf5 — PF reading 5
• problf1 — Reasons for <5 blows: Refused to continue
• problf3 — Reasons for <5 blows: Coughing fit
• problf4 — Reasons for <5 blows: Other
• resplf — Outcome of blows
• techniq1 — Satisfactory technique (1)?
• techniq2 — Satisfactory technique (2)?
• techniq3 — Satisfactory technique (3)?

Saliva administration - Ethnic boost file

• salnobt2 — No saliva: Child refused
• salnobt3 — No saliva: Child not able to produce any saliva
• salobt1 — Whether saliva sample obtained

Sample/Spatial information - Ethnic boost file

• area — Area
• dha — District Health Authority code
• hhold — Household
• nhsreg — Regional Health Authority Code
• nofhh — Number of households

Self-completion: 13-15 year olds - Ethnic boost file

• aber2qlg — Amount beer (large cans/bottles) drunk last 7 days
• aber2qpt — Amount beer (pints) drunk last 7 days
• aber2qsm — Amount beer (small cans/bottles) drunk last 7 days
• adrinkag — Age first alcholic drink
• apopsqlg — Amount alcopops (large cans/bottles) drunk last 7 days
• apopsqsm — Amount alcopops (small cans/bottles) drunk last 7 days
• asherw — Drunk sherry in last 7 days
• awineqgs — Amount wine (glasses) drunk last 7 days
• awinew — Drunk wine in last 7 days
• ghqconc — GHQ: Able to concentrate
• ghqface — GHQ: Been able to face problems
• ghqover — GHQ: Felt could not overcome difficulties
• ghqunhap — GHQ: Been feeling unhappy and depressed

Self-completion: 8-12 year olds - Ethnic boost file

• cbicycle — Do you have bicycle?
• cdrinage — Age first alcoholic drink
• cdrlast — When last had alcoholic drink?
• cdrprop — Ever had proper alcoholic drink?
• chelmb2 — I sometimes forget to put my helmet on
• chelmb4 — Bicycle helmets look good
• chelmb7 — Wearing a helmet makes me feel like a proper cyclist
• kcigage — Age first smoked a cigarette (8-15s) SC 8-15
• kcigevr — Whether ever smoked cigarettes (8-15s) SC 8-15
• kcignum — Number of cigarettes smoked last week (8-15s) SC 8-15

Self-completion: Adults - Ethnic boost file

• hrtage — Age started HRT
• hrtevr — Whether ever been on HRT
• hrtnow — Whether still on HRT
• hrtstp — Age stopped HRT
• operiod — Whether periods stopped as a result of an operation
• ovary — Whether has had ovaries removed
• pillevr — Ever taken contraceptive pill or had injection/implant?

Self-completion: Young adults - Ethnic boost file

• breadwt — How much white bread per day?
• cakesc — How often eat cakes?
• cerealc — Type of breakfast cereal
• cerever — Ever eat breakfast cereal?
• cerqua — No. bowls of cereal per week
• cigbrd — Brand of cigarette smoked
• cignow — Whether smoke cigarettes nowadays
• cigtar — Tar level of cigarette smoked
• cigtyp — Type of cigarette smoked
• cigwend — Number cigarettes smoke on weekend day
• d7many — How many days in last 7 had a drink?
• d7typ2 — Heaviest day: Strong Beer
• dcigage — Age first tried a cigarette
• ddrinkag — Age first alcoholic drink
• dnany — Whether drinks occasionally or never drinks
• dnnow — Whether drinks nowadays
• fish — How often eat fish?
• nberqlg — Amount normal beer (large cans/bottles) usually drink/day
• nberqlg7 — Amount normal beer (large cans/bottles) on heaviest day
• nberqsm — Amount normal beer (small cans/bottles) usually drink/day
• nberqsm7 — Amount normal beer (small cans/bottles) on heaviest day
• nofat — No spread
• npotat — How often eat potatoes?
• pilltyp — Type of contraceptive used
• popsf — Frequency drank alcopops last 12 mths
• popsqsm — Amount alcopops (small cans/bottles) usually drank/day
• popsqsm7 — Amount alcopops (small cans/bottles) on heaviest day
• redmeatb — How often eat red meat?
• sberf — Frequency drank strong beer last 12 mths
• sberqlg — Amount strong beer (large cans/bottles) usually drink/day
• sberqlg7 — Amount strong beer (large cans/bottles) on heaviest day
• sberqsm — Amount strong beer (small cans/bottles) usually drink/day
• sberqsm7 — Amount strong beer (small cans/bottles) on heaviest day
• sherf — Frequency drank sherry last 12 mths
• sherqgs7 — Amount sherry (glasses) on heaviest day
• smkdad — Whether father smoked when informant was a child
• smkevr — Whether ever smoked cigarette/cigar/pipe
• smkmum — Whether mother smoked when informant was a child
• spirf — Frequency drank spirits last 12 mths
• spirqme — Amount spirits (measures) usually drank/day
• spirqme7 — Amount spirits (measures) on heaviest day
• ssimport — Social Support: People I know make me feel important
• ssrely — Social Support: People I know can be relied upon
• tabsalt — Salt added at table?
• whitmeat — How often eat white meat?

Smoking & pregnancy - Ethnic boost file

• ispreg — Whether currently pregnant
• pregrec — Whether pregnant in last twelve months
• smokeprg — Smoked since pregnant

Smoking: Adults - Ethnic boost file

• chew4 — Chewing tobacco
• chexpsm — Whether child carer smokes
• cigdyal — (D) Number of cigarettes smoke a day - inc. non-smokers
• cigst2 — (D) Cigarette Smoking Status - Banded current smokers
• cigsta3 — (D) Cigarette Smoking Status: Current/Ex-Reg/Never-Reg
• drsmoke1 — Time since advised to give up smoking
• endsmoke — Years since stopped smoking
• expsm — Hours a week exposed to other peoples smoke
• nicot — Nicotine products used
• numsm — Number of smokers in hhold
• numsmok — How many cigarettes used to smoke
• passm — Smokers in hhold
• pipenowa — Currently smokes pipe
• tobany — (D) Currently use any tobacco products

Social support - Ethnic boost file

• pssscr — (D) Perceived Social Support Score

Sport/Exercise/Play/Walking: Children - Ethnic boost file

• chpace — Child walking pace
• dayswlk — How many days walked for 5+ mins?
• daywlkt — Time spent walking per day (5+mins/day)
• dweact — Which weekend days done active things?
• dwesp — Which weekend days done sports/exercise?
• sportdo — Done sports/exercise in last week?
• weactdo — Done active things at weekend?
• weactt — Time spent active things weekend per day - if 4+hrs
• wesph — How long spend doing these sports, exercise activities?
• wkact — Time spent active things weekday per day
• wkactdo — How many weekdays done active things?
• wkacth — How long spend doing active things like these each weekday?
• wksph — How long spend on these sports, exercise activities weekdays?
• wkspm — Record here minutes spent doing sports, exercise weekdays
• wkspor — Time spent sports/exercise weekday per day
• wkspt — Time spent sports/exercise weekday per day - if 4+hrs
• wlk5ch — Walked for 5+mins last week
• wlkhrs — How long did you spend walking on each day?

Sport/Walking/Work: Adults - Ethnic boost file

• acta — (D) Other sports intensity (A)
• actaeff — Other activity (1) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actaocc — How many days other activity (1)?
• actbeff — Other activity (2) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actbx — Other physical activity (2nd)
• actc — (D) Other sports intensity (C)
• actceff — Other activity (3) - out of breath/sweaty?
• actctim — Other activity (3) time/day (mins)
• actd — (D) Other sports intensity (D)
• actdocc — How many days other activity (4)?
• actdtim — Other activity (4) time/day (mins)
• actdx — Other physical activity (4th)
• acte — (D) Other sports intensity (E)
• acteeff — Other activity (5) - out of breath/sweaty?
• acteocc — How many days other activity (4)?
• actfeff — Other activity (6) - out of breath/sweaty?
• adsp30 — (D) Adults: Occasions/4 weeks sports 30 mins + moderate
• adwl30bg — (D)Adults: Days/4week walking fast, brisk 30+min (grouped)
• aeroeff — Aerobics - out of breath/sweaty?
• aerotim — Aerobics time/day (mins)
• anyspt — (D) Adults: Adults: Any sport/4 weeks 30mins+ moderate
• anywlk — (D) Adults: Brisk walk - any or none
• cycleocc — How many days 15+mins cycling?
• danceeff — Dancing - out of breath/sweaty?
• exocc — How many days 15+mins exercises?
• extim — Exercise time/day (mins)
• ftbllocc — How many days 15+mins football/rugby?
• hrsspt — (D) Adults: Average hours doing sport per week
• hrssptg — (D) Adults: Average hours doing sport per week (grouped)
• oactq1 — Any other sport or exercise? (1)
• oactq4 — Any other sport or exercise? (4)
• oactq6 — Any other sport or exercise? (6)
• 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?
• tennocc — How many days 15+mins badminton/tennis?
• tenntim — Badminton/Tennis time/day (mins)
• walkpace — Walking pace
• weigheff — Workout - out of breath/sweaty?
• weightim — Workout time/day (mins)
• whtact01 — Done swimming in last 4 weeks?
• whtact03 — Done workout at a gym in last 4 weeks?
• whtact05 — Done other type of dancing in last 4 weeks?
• whtact06 — Done running/jogging in last 4 weeks?
• whtact08 — Done badminton/tennis in last 4 weeks?
• whtact10 — Done general exercises in last 4 weeks?
• wlk5int — Walked for 5+ mins in last 4 weeks
• wlkactyb — (D) Adults: Walking activity level
• workact — (D) Job activity level
• workactg — (D) Job activity level (grouped)
• workd — (D) Occupational activity - days in 4 weeks
• workdc — (D) Occupational activity - any

Strengths & Difficulties 4-15 years - Ethnic boost file

• prbc03 — Consulted re behaviour problems: Nurse at GPs/Health Centre
• prbc04 — Consult behaviour problems: Community, School, Dist nurse
• prbc06 — Consult behaviour problems: Social Worker
• prbc07 — Consult behaviour problems: Psychologist
• prbc09 — Consult behaviour problems: Other person/organisation
• sdqaches — Q3 Often complains of headaches, stomach aches or sickness
• sdqalone — Q6 Rather solitary, tends to play alone
• sdqdaze — Q15 Easily distracted, concentration wanders
• sdqfears — Q34 Many fears, easily scared
• sdqfeel — Q1 Considerate of other peoples feelings
• sdqfidgt — Q10 Constantly fidgeting or squirming
• sdqfight — Q12 Often fights with other children or bullies them
• sdqhelp — Q9 Helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill
• sdqliked — Q14 Generally liked by other children
• sdqobeys — Q7 Generally obedient, usually does what adults request
• sdqsad — Q13 Often unhappy, down-hearted or tearful
• sdqshare — Q4 Shares readily with other children
• sdqtempr — Q5 Often had temper tantrums
• sdqtend — Q25 See tasks through to the end, good attention span
• sdqthink — Q21 Thinks things out before acting
• sdq_con — (D) SDQ Conduct Disorder Dimension Score
• sdq_cong — (D) SDQ Conduct Disorder Dimension Score (Grouped)
• sdq_emo — (D) SDQ Emotional Symptoms Dimension Score
• sdq_hyp — (D) SDQ Hyperactivity Dimension Score
• sdq_hypg — (D) SDQ Hyperactivity Dimension Score (Grouped)
• sdq_pee — (D) SDQ Peer Problems Dimension Score
• sdq_prog — (D) SDQ Prosocial Dimension Score (Grouped)

Upper arm circumference administration - Ethnic boost file

• armokb — (D) Whether arm measurements are valid
• cupmeas — How arm measurement taken
• cuprel3 — Reliability of 3rd upper arm measurement

Use of services: Adults - Ethnic boost file

• docwher1 — Consult1: Where talked to doctor?
• docwher6 — Consult6: Where talked to doctor?
• docwher8 — Consult8: Where talked to doctor?
• forper2 — Consult2: Which person no. talked to a doctor?
• forper3 — Consult3: Which person no. talked to a doctor?
• forper5 — Consult5: Which person no. talked to a doctor?
• forper8 — Consult8: Which person no. talked to a doctor?
• forper9 — Consult9: Which person no. talked to a doctor?
• gp2 — Consult2: What kind of doctor?
• gp3 — Consult3: What kind of doctor?
• gp4 — Consult4: What kind of doctor?
• gp6 — Consult6: What kind of doctor?
• gp8 — Consult8: What kind of doctor?
• gp9 — Consult9: What kind of doctor?
• gptalk — (D) Consulted NHS GP for self
• gpvis — (D) Visited NHS GP for consultation in last 2 weeks
• inpat — Inpatient in last 12 months?
• inpat2 — (D) Inpatients excluding maternity
• matdpat — Day patient to have baby?
• ndoctalk — Talked to doctor (last 2 weeks)?
• ngpyr — (D) No. of NHS GP consultations per year (estimated)
• nhs1 — Consult1: NHS/Private
• nhs2 — Consult2: NHS/Private
• nhs3 — Consult3: NHS/Private
• nhs4 — Consult4: NHS/Private
• nhs5 — Consult5: NHS/Private
• nhs8 — Consult8: NHS/Private
• nhs9 — Consult9: NHS/Private
• nmdpat — Day patient other than to have baby?
• nsite1 — (D) Visited NHS GP for consultation last 2 weeks (surgery)
• nsite2 — (D) Visited NHS GP for consultation in last 2 weeks (home)
• presc1 — Consult1: Prescription given?
• presc3 — Consult3: Prescription given?
• presc4 — Consult4: Prescription given?
• presc5 — Consult5: Prescription given?
• presc6 — Consult6: Prescription given?
• presc7 — Consult7: Prescription given?
• presc8 — Consult8: Prescription given?
• whsbhlf2 — Consult2: Whose behalf talked to a doctor?
• whsbhlf3 — Consult3: Whose behalf talked to a doctor?
• whsbhlf7 — Consult7: Whose behalf talked to a doctor?

Use of services: Children - Ethnic boost file

• cdoctalk — Talked to doctor (last 2 weeks)
• cdrwher2 — ChildConsult2: Where talked to doctor?
• cdrwher4 — ChildConsult4: Where talked to doctor?
• cgp2 — ChildConsult2: What kind of doctor?
• chngp — (D) No. of NHS GP consultations last 2 weeks
• cnerves — Spoken to doctor about mental/emotional problem?
• cnhs1 — C - ChildConsult1: NHS/Private
• cnhs3 — C - ChildConsult3: NHS/Private
• cnhs4 — C - ChildConsult4: NHS/Private
• cpresc1 — ChildConsult1: Prescription given?
• cpresc2 — ChildConsult2: Prescription given?
• cpresc3 — ChildConsult3: Prescription given?

Waist/Hip administration - Ethnic boost file

• probwj — Problems likely to increase/decrease waist measurement
• whintro — Consent to Waist/Hip measurements
• whpnabm1 — No waist/hip: Respondent is chairbound
• whpnabm2 — No waist/hip: Other reason
• wjrel — Whether problems with waist measurement
• wstokb — (D) Whether waist measurements are valid
• ynowh — Reason no waist/hip measurements

Weighting variables - Ethnic boost file

• errorwt — (D) Weight variable for std errors
• scalewt — Scaled version of ERRORWT