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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Adult Dental Health Survey, 1998

Variable Details

Variabledknow08
LabelStatements - don't know 8 (D)
Responses
1 Always feel anxious about going 1
2 Nervous of some kinds of treatment 2
3 Don't see point in visiting the dentist unless need to 0
4 Worst part of going to the dentist is waiting 0
5 Like to be able to drop in at dentist without appointment 2
6 Like to know more about what dentist is doing & why 0
7 Find NHS treatment expensive 3
8 Like to be able to pay for treatment by instalments 36
9 Like to be given an estimate without commitment 5
10 Costs less in long run if only go with trouble 4
11 Don't want fancy treatment 4
12 No statements 0
-9 6704
-8 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAdult Dental Health Survey, 1998
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