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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variableresnhi
LabelRefusal of height measurement
Responses
1 Cannot see point/Height already known/Doctor has measurement 73
2 Too busy/Taken too long already/ No time 181
3 Respondent too ill/frail/tired 17
4 Considered intrusive information 27
5 Respondent too anxious/nervous/ shy/embarrassed 33
6 Refused (no other reason given) 87
7 Other 93
8 1
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 9747
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
Interviewer Instructions"GIVE REASONS FOR REFUSAL. Cannot see point/Height already known/Doctor has measurement, Too busy/Taken too long already/No time, Respondent too ill/frail/tired, Considered intrusive information"
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.
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