Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablecholevel
LabelWas cholesterol normal last time measured?
Question text Thinking about the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured, were you told it was normal (alright/fine), higher than normal, lower than normal, or were you not told anything?
Responses
1 Normal (alright/fine), 137
2 Higher than normal, 39
3 Lower than normal, 7
4 Or were you not told anything? 13
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 1
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 9443
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"CODES 1, 2, 3 = TOLD WITH OR WITHOUT RESPONDENT ASKING"
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.