Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
LabelLast time cholesterol measured
Question text When was the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured by a doctor or nurse? Was it... during the last 12 months, at least a year but less than 3 years ago, at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, or 5 years ago or more?
Responses
1 ...during the last 12 months, 1805
2 at least a year but less than 3 years ago, 638
3 at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 308
4 or 5 years ago or more? 508
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 7
-2 Schedule not applicable 3324
-1 Item not applicable 4882
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