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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableINPAT6
LabelDoctors take seriously any complaint AB523
Question text Now, suppose you had to go into a local NHS hospital for observation and maybe an operation. From what you know or have heard, please say whether you think the hospital doctors would take seriously any complaints you may have?
Responses
1 Definitely would 395
2 Probably would 1337
3 Probably would not 394
4 Definitely would not 93
8 Don't know 74
9 Not answered 0
-2 Skp, C version 2139
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2003
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E2
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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