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Mainstage Variable

helpcode

Carer identifier for looped questions

Datafile

indresp

Index term

Health and well-being Social care

Individual variables

Variable name	Variable label	Datafile
helpcode1	Social care 1: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode2	Social care 2: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode3	Social care 3: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode4	Social care 4: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode5	Social care 5: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode6	Social care 6: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode7	Social care 7: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode8	Social care 8: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode9	Social care 9: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode10	Social care 10: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp
helpcode11	Social care 11: Carer identifier for looped questions	indresp

Question asked in the latest wave:

socialcare_w13.helpcode

Question label:

Carer identifier for looped questions

Question universe:

if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

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

Saved variables

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