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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Mental Health of Children and Young People in Great Britain, 2004

Variable Details

Variableq603
LabelParent:TICS Vocal tics - Coughing as a habit
Responses
1 Throat clearing 1
2 Excessive sniffing 5
3 Coughing as a habit 7
4 Gulping 0
5 High-pitched squeaks 5
6 Making little noises, eg Ah , Eh , Eee 10
7 Sucking noises 1
8 Burping, not just when eating or drinkin 4
9 A word said repeatedly and out of contex 6
10 Swearing, without meaning to and without 6
11 Other vocal tics 3
12 None of these 0
Sysmiss 18367
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMental Health of Children and Young People in Great Britain, 2004
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