Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2004

Variable Details

Variableresnwt
LabelRefusal of weight measurement
Responses
1 Cannot see point/Weight already known/Doctor has measurement 109
2 Too busy/Taken long enough already/No time 553
3 Respondent too ill/frail/tired 27
4 Considered intrusive information 67
5 Respondent too anxious/nervous/shy/embarrased 68
6 Child refused to be held by parent 2
7 Parent refused to hold child 2
8 Refused (no other reason given) 261
9 Other 23
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 9002
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2004
Interviewer InstructionsGIVE REASONS FOR REFUSAL.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population and ethnic minority groups, living in private households in England.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.