Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variabledentist
LabelRegular check-ups, occasional, only when having trouble?
Question text In general, do you go to the dentist for a regular check-up, an occasional check-up, or only when you are having trouble with your teeth?
Responses
1 Regular check-up 2303
2 Occasional check-up 1017
3 Only when having trouble 2400
4 Never go to the dentist 664
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3875
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
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.