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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableDHealth
LabelSelf reported dental health
Question text And how would you describe your dental health at present. Would you say your teeth... are perfectly healthy or, have some decay or, have a lot of decay?
Responses
1 ...are perfectly healthy or, 2174
2 have some decay or, 584
3 have a lot of decay? 31
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 8539
-1 Item not applicable 144
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2003
Interviewer InstructionsCODE ONE ONLY. IF RESPONDENT SEEKS CLARIFICATION, PERFECTLY HEALTHY = NO FILLINGS, NO OBVIOUS DECAY. SOME DECAY = FILLINGS, SOME OPEN DECAY. LOT OF DECAY 5+ TEETH = AFFECTED BY DENTAL DECAY.
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
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