Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableLastDocN
LabelOccasion last spoke to doctor
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf?
Responses
1 Less than two weeks ago 23
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 358
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 917
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 763
5 6 months ago but less than a year ago 770
6 A year or more ago 1496
7 Never consulted a doctor 32
-9 No answer/refused 2
-8 Don't know 3
-2 Schedule not applicable 3324
-1 Item not applicable 3784
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2003
Interviewer InstructionsPROMPT.
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