Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1998

Variable Details

Variablesalobt1
LabelWhether saliva sample obtained
Responses
1 Saliva sample obtained 15844
2 Saliva sample refused 6
3 Saliva sample not attempted 0
4 Attempted but not obtained 44
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know (9) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 2856
-1 Item not applicable 904
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1998
Interviewer Instructions"NURSE CHECK Saliva sample obtained, Saliva sample refused, Saliva sample not attempted. Attempted but not obtained."
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households in England;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.