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Mainstage Variable

chdisdifb

Type of impairment or disability

Datafile

Index term

Individual variables

Variable nameVariable labelDatafile
chdisdifb1 Mobility (moving around at home and walking) indall
chdisdifb2 Lifting, carrying or moving objects indall
chdisdifb3 Manual dexterity (using their hands to carry out everyday tasks) indall
chdisdifb4 Continence (bladder and bowel control) indall
chdisdifb5 Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid) indall
chdisdifb6 Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses) indall
chdisdifb7 Communication or speech problems indall
chdisdifb8 Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand indall
chdisdifb9 Recognising when they are in physical danger indall
chdisdifb10 Their physical co-ordination (e.g. balance) indall
chdisdifb11 Difficulties with own personal care indall
chdisdifb12 Other health problem or disability indall
chdisdifb96 None of these indall

Question asked in the latest wave:

hhgrid_w15.chdisdifb

Question label:

Type of impairment or disability

Question text:

[Even though [NAME] doesn't have any long-standing health problems, does {if CHHEALTH2 = 2} / Does {if CHHEALTH2 2} [NAME] have any health problems or disabilities that mean they have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of their life?

Question universe:

if [(ADDRCHCK = 1 | (ADDRCHCK = 2 & STILLRES = 2))] // Leaver from issued address OR leaver is not still resident at issued address
And if [CLSTAT = 9] // Leaver moved into care/nursing home
And if [CHOMERES2 = 1] // respondent is a care home resident

Question interviewer instructions:

PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS
CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires

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