Long Covid symptoms
Datafile
Index term
Individual variables
| Variable name | Variable label | Datafile |
|---|---|---|
| lgcvsymp1 | Long Covid symptoms: High temperature | indresp |
| lgcvsymp3 | Long Covid symptoms: Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | indresp |
| lgcvsymp4 | Long Covid symptoms: Runny or stuffy nose | indresp |
| lgcvsymp5 | Long Covid symptoms: Muscle or body aches | indresp |
| lgcvsymp6 | Long Covid symptoms: Headaches | indresp |
| lgcvsymp7 | Long Covid symptoms: Sore throat | indresp |
| lgcvsymp8 | Long Covid symptoms: Fatigue | indresp |
| lgcvsymp9 | Long Covid symptoms: Diarrhoea/Digestive issues/Upset stomach | indresp |
| lgcvsymp10 | Long Covid symptoms: Loss of sense of smell or taste | indresp |
| lgcvsymp12 | Long Covid symptoms: Decrease in appetite | indresp |
| lgcvsymp13 | Long Covid symptoms: Sneezing | indresp |
| lgcvsymp14 | Long Covid symptoms: Sore eyes | indresp |
| lgcvsymp15 | Long Covid symptoms: Hoarse voice | indresp |
| lgcvsymp16 | Long Covid symptoms: Dizziness | indresp |
| lgcvsymp17 | Long Covid symptoms: Tightness in the chest | indresp |
| lgcvsymp18 | Long Covid symptoms: Chest pain | indresp |
| lgcvsymp19 | Long Covid symptoms: Chills (feeling too cold) | indresp |
| lgcvsymp20 | Long Covid symptoms: Difficulty sleeping | indresp |
| lgcvsymp21 | Long Covid symptoms: Numbness or tingling somewhere in the body | indresp |
| lgcvsymp22 | Long Covid symptoms: Feeling of heaviness in arms or legs | indresp |
| lgcvsymp23 | Long Covid symptoms: Persistent coughing | indresp |
| lgcvsymp24 | Long Covid symptoms: Loss of concentration | indresp |
| lgcvsymp25 | Long Covid symptoms: Difficulty remembering things | indresp |
| lgcvsymp97 | Long Covid symptoms: Other | indresp |
Question asked in the latest wave:
covid19_w14.lgcvsymp
Question label:
Long Covid symptoms
Question text:
Which of the following symptoms have you had?
Question universe:
if TESTPOSCOV = 1 (Ever tested positive for COVID-19)
and if LONGCOVA = 1 (Had symptoms for more than 12 weeks)
Question interviewer instructions:
CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
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