The survey had two separate elements: an interviewer visit and a nurse visit. At the first visit all respondents aged 13 and over were asked to give a CAPI (computed assisted) interview on a range of health related topics. Parents/Guardians of 2-12 year olds were interviewed about the child. The interview collected information relating to respondents' history of respiratory and atopic conditions, non-fatal accidents and general health. Adults were questioned about smoking and drinking behaviour. All respondents aged 8 and over were then asked to complete a booklet. For adults and young adults (from the age of 16) these self-completion documents contained further modules on general health, specifically the SF-36 and EuroQol questionnaires. 8-17 year olds completed questions on smoking and drinking experiences. At the end of the interview, all respondents were asked to have their height and weight measured. A limited amount of proxy information was obtained, where possible, about those unwilling or unable to take part in the survey. \n \nThose who agreed to the second visit, made later by a nurse, were then surveyed about their use of prescribed medications. Then, if the respondent was willing, further anthropometric measurements (i.e. demi-span, mid-upper arm circumference) were taken, their blood pressure was measured and they provided a blood sample (which was analysed for IgE, house dust mite IgE, cotinine for adults and for children, ferritin, and haemoglobin). Children aged 4-15 were asked to give a saliva sample for the analysis of cotinine. \n \nData on age at death, date of death and causes of death (ICD...","sameAs":"http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-3886-2","keywords":["ACCIDENTS","ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS","ADVANCED SUPPLEMENTARY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS","ADVICE","AGE","ALCOHOL USE","ALCOHOLIC DRINKS","ALLERGIES","ANXIETY","APPOINTMENT TO JOB","APPRENTICESHIP","ASTHMA","ATTITUDES","BEDROOMS","BICYCLES","BLOOD","ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA","BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COUNCIL AWARDS","CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES","CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM","CARE OF DEPENDANTS","CAUSES OF DEATH","CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION","CERTIFICATE OF SIXTH YEAR STUDIES","CHILDREN","CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE AWARDS","CLINICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS","HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS","COUGHING","DEGREES","DEPRESSION","DISABILITIES","DISABLED PERSONS","DISEASES","DOMESTIC RESPONSIBILITIES","DRUG USE","ECONOMIC ACTIVITY","EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND","EMPLOYEES","EMPLOYMENT","EMPLOYMENT HISTORY","ETHNIC GROUPS","EXAMINATIONS","EXERCISE (PHYSICAL ACTIVITY)","FAMILIES","FAMILY MEMBERS","FATHERS","FATIGUE (PHYSIOLOGY)","FOOD SUPPLEMENTS","FRIENDS","FRIENDSHIP","FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT","FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION","GENDER","GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION","GENERAL PRACTITIONERS","HAPPINESS","HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD","HEALTH","HEALTH PROFESSIONALS","HEALTH CONSULTATIONS","HEART DISEASES","HEATING SYSTEMS","HEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY)","HOME OWNERSHIP","HOSPITALIZATION","HOSPITAL SERVICES","HOUSEHOLD PETS","HOUSEHOLDS","HOUSING","HOUSING CONDITIONS","HOUSING TENURE","INDUSTRIAL INJURIES","INDUSTRIES","INJURIES","JOB DESCRIPTION","JOB HUNTING","LANDLORDS","MANAGERS","MARITAL STATUS","MEDICAL CARE","MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS","MEDICAL HISTORY","MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS","MORTALITY","MOTHERS","MOTOR PROCESSES","MOTOR VEHICLES","NEIGHBOURHOODS","OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS","OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY","OCCUPATIONS","ORDINARY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS","HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES","PAIN","PARENTS","PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT","PASSIVE SMOKING","PATIENTS","PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES","PHYSICIANS","PLACE OF BIRTH","PREGNANCY","PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS","PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR","QUALIFICATIONS","RENTED ACCOMMODATION","RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES","RETIREMENT","ROAD ACCIDENTS","SCOTTISH CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION","SELF-EMPLOYED","SELF-ESTEEM","SICK LEAVE","SICK PERSONS","SKIN DISEASES","SLEEP","SMOKING","SMOKING CESSATION","SOCIAL HOUSING","SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS","SOCIAL SUPPORT","SPORT","STRESS (PSYCHOLOGICAL)","STUDENTS","SUPERVISORS","SURGERY","SYMPTOMS","TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS","TELEPHONES","TIED HOUSING","TOBACCO","TOP MANAGEMENT","TRANSPORT ACCIDENTS","UNEMPLOYED","UNEMPLOYMENT","UNFURNISHED ACCOMMODATION","VITAMINS","VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATES","WALKING","WEIGHT (PHYSIOLOGY)","YOUTH"],"variableMeasured":"National, Adults, Children, Individuals","measurementTechnique":"Face-to-face interview, Self-completion, Clinical measurements, Physical measurements, CAPI","identifier":"10.5255/UKDA-SN-3886-2","creator":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Joint Health Surveys Unit of Social and Community Planning Research and University College London"}],"temporalCoverage":"1996-01-01/1997-02-01","spatialCoverage":"England","datePublished":"1998-07-17","dateModified":"2024-11-28"}