Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Welsh Health Survey, 1998

Variable Details

VariableQ2A
LabelQ2a When did you last stay in hospital as an in-patient?
Question text When did you last stay in hospital as an in-patient (that is staying overnight or longer)?
Responses
1 In the past 3 months 1373
2 In the past 3-12 months 2537
3 Over 12 months ago or never 24425
-99.99 Missing value 1539
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWelsh Health Survey, 1998
Interviewer InstructionsPlease circle one number only
UniverseAdults aged 18 and over in Wales in May to June 1998;Adults;National
SamplingA variable sampling fraction was used, over-sampling in some geographical areas, to ensure an adequate sample size for each area. Results were weighted to take account of this. For further details please see Appendix 4 of the report.
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study