Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablebirth
LabelForm in which birthweight given
Question text We are interested in the birthweight of '...' children taking part in this survey. Can you tell me, what was [Name's] weight at birth?
Responses
1 Kilograms 50
2 Pounds and ounces 1658
-9 Refusal (8) 3
-8 Don't know (9) 38
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 7891
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
Interviewer InstructionsIS WEIGHT GIVEN IN KILOGRAMS OR IN POUNDS AND OUNCES
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.