DFPSICK: Number of permanently sick residents in family (derived variable)

DFPSICK is derived by summing the values of PERMSICK across each family. The values of this variable range from 0 to 4. Families within households of twelve or more persons are not included, as there are no individual records for such households. The variable does not apply to 'no-family' persons - that is, people who are defined as not part of a family.

PERMSICK is an indicator of whether a person is a permanently sick resident, derived from RESIDENT and ECONPRIM. This conforms to the algorithm used by OPCS.

1% HOUSEHOLD SAMPLE: DERIVED VARIABLES AT THE FAMILY LEVEL

CODE MEANING
0 Not a permanently sick resident
1 Permanently sick resident
RESIDENT (1), ECONPRIM (8)