Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablenoattlf
LabelReason why lung function measurement not attempted
Responses
1 Temperature of house too cold 0
2 Temperature of house too hot 0
3 Equipment failure 5
4 Breathlessness 1
5 Unwell 2
6 Other reason why measurements not attempted/refused(specify) 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 1014
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"LUNG FUNCTION READING NOT OBTAINED. CIRCLE CONSENT CODE 04 ON FRONT OF CONSENT BOOKLET. GIVE REASON WHY LUNG FUNCTION MEASUREMENTS WERE NOT ATTEMPTED/REFUSED. CODE ONE ONLY. Temperature of house too cold, Temperature of house too hot, Equipment failure, Breathlessness, Unwell, Other reason why measurements not attempted/refused."
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.