Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablelastdoc
LabelLast time talked to doctor about CVD condition
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf about your condition? Less than 2 weeks ago, 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago, 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago, 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago, 6 months ago but less than 1 year ago, 1 year or more ago, never consulted a doctor.
Responses
1 Less than 2 weeks ago 234
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 298
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 314
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 179
5 6 months ago but less than 1 year ago 149
6 1 year or more ago 563
7 Never consulted a doctor 155
-9 Refusal (8) 1
-8 Don't know (9) 3
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8363
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
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.