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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Childhood Data, Sweeps 0-3, 1958-1974

Variable Details

Variablen534
Label0 Method of actual delivery
Responses
1 Vertex and hand 14743
2 Forceps and hand 826
3 Caesarean-labour 250
4 Assisted breech 442
5 Internal version 28
6 Destructive 11
7 Laparotomy 1
8 Spont. shoulders 2
9 No trained help 350
10 Breech-untrained 5
11 Vertex O.P. 421
12 Forceps,face etc 7
13 Caesarean-elect 223
14 Spont. breech 36
15 Spont. face,brow 64
-1 6
Sysmiss 1143
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Childhood Data, Sweeps 0-3, 1958-1974
UniverseAll children in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958.;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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