Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableWHIntro
LabelConsent to waist/hip measurements
Question text I would now like to measure your waist and hips. The waist relative to hip measurement is very useful for assessing the distribution of weight over the body.
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 3804
-2 Schedule not applicable 2264
-1 Item not applicable 0
1 Respondent agrees to have waist/hip ratio measured 5260
2 Respondent refuses to have waist/hip ratio measured 98
3 Unable to measure waist/hip for other reason 46
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2003
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between June 2003 and December 2004;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study