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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2004

Variable Details

Variablem327_5m1
LabelWhat actions to reduce skin cancer risk?
Question text What actions should you take to reduce the risk of skin cancer? Response 1
Responses
1 Stay in shade/move out of sun 789
2 Cover up 322
3 Protect children 7
4 Don t burn 15
5 Use high factor sunscreen/sun tan lotion (factor 15+) 275
6 Use any sunscreen 260
7 Check moles 1
8 Other (SPECIFY) 10
9 Don t know/Not sure 67
10 Avoid sun during hottest part of day 4
11 Avoid sunbeds 8
12 Drink fluids / keep hydrated 1
13 Limit exposure to sun 4
98 Refused 14
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2004
Interviewer InstructionsCODE ALL THAT APPLY. DO NOT PROMPT EXCEPT ANYTHING ELSE.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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