Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 2002

Variable Details

VariableM319301
LabelThings that cause a person to develop cancer
Responses
1 Nothing 4
2 Immunosuppression 25
3 A virus/infection/disease 8
4 The sun 88
5 Pollution 43
6 Radiation 20
7 Power lines 0
8 Smoking 1239
9 Passive smoking/other substances you breath in 9
10 Drinking 9
11 Low fibre diet 0
12 High fat diet 9
13 Low fruit and/or vegetable diet 4
14 High meat diet 0
15 Chemicals in food 9
16 Diet in general 61
17 Older age 2
18 Being male 1
19 Being female 0
20 Obesity/being overweight 6
21 Lack of exercise 5
22 It s in the genes/Genetics 133
23 Family history 51
24 Taking medication 0
25 Not going for regular check-ups 4
26 Stress 45
27 Fate/chance/bad luck 22
28 Other (verbatim specify) 51
29 Don t Know 108
98 Refused 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 2002