Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2001

Variable Details

Variabledentist
LabelWhether go to the dentist for a regular check-up
Question text In general, do you go to the dentist for a regular check-up, an occasional check-up, or only when you are having trouble with your teeth?
Responses
1 Regular check-up 8760
2 Occasional check-up 1382
3 Only when having trouble 3085
4 Never go to the dentist 739
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 2
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 5672
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2001
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households in England in the year 2001.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.