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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997

Variable Details

Variablem17820m1
LabelCan you tell me why not change behaviour
Responses
1 Feel and look healthy 75
2 A tan is fashionable 7
3 Vitamins which I need 5
4 Allergic to sunscreens 1
5 Work outdoors 41
6 DNA because of my skin type 42
7 Not believe risks of skin cancer 15
8 Not as damaging in UK 31
9 Skin condition/health problems 17
10 Some other reason 782
99 Don't know 62
98 Refused 1
Sysmiss 809
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 1997
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