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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2002

Variable Details

Variablelastsmer
LabelLast cervical smear
Question text When did you last have a cervical smear test?
Responses
1 Within last six months 798
2 > 6 months, within last year 709
3 > one year, within last two years 990
4 > two years, within last five years 850
5 More than five years ago 519
-9 Not answered (9) 65
-8 Can't remember (8) 146
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 12885
-1 Item not applicable 1436
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2002
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) living in private households in England in the year 2002.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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