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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Adult Dental Health Survey, 1998

Variable Details

Variablecommen03
LabelComments on dental health/dentistry 3
Responses
1 Difficult to find or keep NHS dentist 9
2 Dislike drift away from NHS or way NHS has changed 17
3 Treatment & checks shld be free or free for certain groups 20
4 Costs too much or dont know what cost will be until after tr 41
5 Cant get appointment or dentist overloaded 25
6 Satisfied 3
7 Better than in past 6
8 Frightened of dentist 8
9 Comments on prevention 2
10 Comments on surgery hours or journey to dentist 3
11 Poor experience of treatment or service 16
12 Other 8
-9 5880
Sysmiss 726
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAdult Dental Health Survey, 1998
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