Table 5 List of variables in the MTUS dataset
Variable name | Activity | OUP work |
|---|---|---|
Sleep | Sleep and naps | No |
Eatdrink | Meals or snacks | No |
Selfcare | Wash, dress, care for self | No |
Paidwork | Paid work and related activities | No |
Educatn | Schooling, education, homework | No |
Foodprep | Food preparation, cook, wash/put away dishes | Yes |
Cleanetc | Cleaning, laundry, regular housework | Yes |
Maintain | Maintain home/vehicle, including collect fuel | Yes |
Shopserv | Purchase goods, consume services | Yes |
Garden | Gardening/pick mushrooms | Yes |
Petcare | Pet care (including walk dogs) | Yes |
Eldcare | Look after adults needing help or care | Yes |
Pkidcare | Physical, medical, supervisory, routine child care | Yes |
Ikidcare | Play/sports with, read/talk to child, help with homework | No |
Religion | Worship, religion, and prayer | No |
Volorgwk | Voluntary, civic, organisational activities | No |
Commute | Travel to/from work or education | No |
Travel | Travel | No |
Sportex | Sport or exercise | No |
Tvradio | Watch television, listen to radio | No |
Read | Read | No |
Compint | E-mail, web, program, computer games | No |
Goout | Cinema/theatre, sport match, away from home leisure | No |
Leisure | Other free time leisure | No |
Missing | No activity reported | No |
Restrnt | Restaurant, café, bar, pub | No |
Eatatwrk | Meals at work or school | No |
Compgame | Play computer games | No |
Caretrav | Child/adult care travel | No |