Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablehinrel
LabelWhy height unreliable
Responses
1 Hairstyle or wig 9
2 Turban or other religious headgear 0
3 Respondent stooped 119
4 Child respondent refused stretching 4
5 Respondent would not stand still 12
6 Respondent wore shoes 6
7 Other, please specify 16
8 Txt20 0
-9 Refusal (98) 0
-8 Don't know (99) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 9474
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"WHAT CAUSED THE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT TO BE UNRELIABLE? Hairstyle or wig, Turban or other religious headgear, Respondent stooped, Child respondent refused stretching, Respondent would not stand still, Respondent wore shoes, Other, please specify."
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.