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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 2002

Variable Details

VariableM319304
LabelThings that cause a person to develop cancer
Responses
1 Nothing 0
2 Immunosuppression 1
3 A virus/infection/disease 4
4 The sun 41
5 Pollution 45
6 Radiation 29
7 Power lines 6
8 Smoking 42
9 Passive smoking/other substances you breath in 45
10 Drinking 38
11 Low fibre diet 5
12 High fat diet 16
13 Low fruit and/or vegetable diet 7
14 High meat diet 5
15 Chemicals in food 13
16 Diet in general 42
17 Older age 2
18 Being male 1
19 Being female 1
20 Obesity/being overweight 12
21 Lack of exercise 22
22 It s in the genes/Genetics 54
23 Family history 47
24 Taking medication 4
25 Not going for regular check-ups 3
26 Stress 20
27 Fate/chance/bad luck 7
28 Other (verbatim specify) 38
29 Don t Know 0
98 refused 0
Sysmiss 1410
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 2002
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