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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2004

Variable Details

Variablespe327_3
LabelOther action to reduce skin cancer risk
Responses
Don't sunbathe at all. 1
GO SEE A DOCTOR 1
WEAR SUNGLASSES, PROTECT THE ELDERLY 1
Wear a hat 1
Wear a hat. 1
avoid strong deodorants 1
be as fit as you can be 1
be aware 1
be sensible about it 1
do not rub in skin cream just put it on the skin 1
do nothing as not affected with my skin 1
don't fall asleep in the sun 1
don't go where it's hot 1
don't rely too much on sun creams 1
dont take any care 1
funding for charities 1
good diet and keep fairly healthy 1
healthy diet. don't smoke 1
if been in water re-apply sun screen 1
keep head covered 1
lip balm 1
live in [city in the north of England] 1
lock yourself up and dont go out 1
proper diet heathy food 1
reapply lotion regularly 1
regular checkups at doctors 1
see a doctor 1
stay out of the water 1
stop destroying fridges 1
sun glasses 1
sunhat 1
take reasonable care 1
use better protection 1
use olive oil 1
watch diet 1
watch what u handle 1
wear light colour clothes because white stops the heat getting to you 1
wear a hat 1
wear a wide brimmed hat 1
wear hat 1
wear sun glasses 1
wear sunglasses 1
wear sunglasses to protect eyes 2
wearing a hat 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2004
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD OTHER ACTION. RECORD VERBATIM
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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