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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Adult Dental Health Survey, 1998

Variable Details

Variableloften2
LabelReasons for going less often 2 (D)
Responses
1 Have no or less trouble with teeth or gums 37
2 Have fewer teeth now 14
3 cant be bothered, out of habit, no reason, dont know 31
4 Afraid of dentists or injections 39
5 Lack of time, would go if open at different hours 34
6 Difficult to get to dentist or make journey 18
7 Too expensive 60
8 Dont have regular dentist, dentist retired 24
9 Not happy with treatment Bad experience 16
10 Dentist no longer sends reminders 3
11 other 36
-9 6452
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAdult Dental Health Survey, 1998
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