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Limiting long-term illness

  • Mnemonic reference

    ILLPUK

  • Applicability

    All people, UK

Definition

This variable records whether a person perceives that they have a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability which limits their daily activities or the work they can do, including problems that are due to old age.

Classification

Total number of categories 2

Code Name
1 Has a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability
2 Does not have a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability