Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablespanint
LabelConsent to demi-span measurement
Question text I would now like to measure the length of your arm. Like height, it is an indicator of size. Respondent agrees to have demispan measured, Respondent refuses to have demispan measured, Unable to measure demispan for reason other than refusal
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to have demi-span measured 186
2 Respondent refuses to have demi-span measured 0
3 Unable to measure demi-span for reason other than refusal 8
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 8610
-1 Item not applicable 836
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.