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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, November 2001

Variable Details

VariableM301_4M6
LabelSigns of having an epileptic seizure?
Question text How would you know if someone was having an epileptic seizure? Please tell me all the things you would notice about someone who was having an epileptic seizure. Response 6
Responses
1 Loss of consciousness 5
2 Convulsions/shaking 1
3 Blank spell 1
4 Repeated movements 4
5 Person drops to the ground 0
6 Rapid blinking 6
7 Choking 9
8 Vomiting 7
9 Fainting 3
10 Other 3
11 None of these 0
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 1655
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, November 2001
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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