Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableUriIntro
LabelConsent to take urine sample
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 1
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 3804
-2 Schedule not applicable 6278
-1 Item not applicable 0
1 Respondent agrees to give urine sample 1184
2 Respondent refuses to give urine sample 104
3 Unable to obtain urine sample for reason other than refusal 101
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2003
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: NOW FOLLOWS THE URINE SAMPLE. READ OUT: I would like to take a sample of your urine. This simply involves you collecting a small amount of urine (mid-flow) in this container. The sample will be analysed for sodium (salt), so we can measure the amount of salt in people's diets. High dietary salt levels are related to high blood pressure, so this is important information for assessing the health of the population.
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