Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
LabelLast time cholesterol measured?
Question text When was the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured by a doctor or nurse? Was it during the last 12 months, at least a year but less than 3 years ago, at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, or 5 years ago or more?
Responses
1 ...during the last 12 months, 912
2 At least a year but less than 3 years ago, 420
3 At least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 153
4 Or 5 years ago or more? 142
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 1
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8631
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.