Var ID

00012636

Name

Worktype_P2

Label

Type and amount of PA in work

Description

Phase 2 data. Questionnaire reads D7. We would like to know the type and amount of physical activity involved in your work. Please tick the one option that best corresponds with your occupation(s) in the last 4 weeks. SEDENTARY: you spend most of your time sitting such as in an office. STANDING occupation: You spend most of your time standing or walking however your work does not require intense physical effort eg shop assistant hairdresser guard. MANUAL work: This involves some physical effort including handling of heavy objects and use of tools eg plumber electrician carpenter. HEAVY MANUAL work: This implies very vigorous activity including handling of very heavy objects eg dock worker miner bricklayer construction worker. 1 = sedentary; 2 = standing; 3 = manual work; 4 = heavy manual work; DO NOT USE THIS VARIABLE. Use Worktype_CLEAN_P2 instead.

Additional Information

Releases

Release 10,

Data Source

Data Context

SELF-REPORT

Data Entry

Participant

Data Availability

Do Not Release

Valid From

-

Valid To

-

Is Current

False

Data type

Categorical

Minimum Value

Maximum Value

Warning Minimum Value

Warning Maximum Value

Significant figures

Decimal Places

Maximum Length

Pattern

Format

-1

Left blank

-5

more than one selected

1

Sedentary

2

Standing

3

Manual work

4

Heavy manual work

Release 10

Worktype_P2

Release 8

Release 8a

All raw (uncleaned data) variables as present on Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire

OUTPUT

None

OUTPUT