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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2002

Variable Details

VariableOLDNTMOV
LabelOld not move2remote area no hlthprovS2.8
Question text How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? Older people should be discouraged from moving to remote areas because these areas don't have the kinds of health services they might need.
Responses
1 Strongly agree 182
2 Agree 536
3 Neither 340
4 Disagree 318
5 Disagree strongly 83
8 Can't choose 41
9 Not answered 7
-1 No self-completn 158
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2002
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually
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