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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1998

Variable Details

Variablelastdoc
LabelLast time talked to doctor
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf about your condition?
Responses
1 Less than 2 weeks ago 406
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 531
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 796
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 586
5 6 months ago but less than 1 year ago 502
6 1 year or more ago 2095
7 Never consulted a doctor 528
-9 Refusal (8) 6
-8 Don't know (9) 3
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 14201
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1998
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.
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