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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2002

Variable Details

Variablewhendoc
LabelWhen last talked to doctor about self
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf?
Responses
1 Less than two weeks ago 739
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 2337
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 1613
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 1523
5 6 months ago but less than a year ago 2422
6 A year or more ago 42
7 Never consulted a doctor 0
-9 No answer/refused 4
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 9718
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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