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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

VariableCareNeed
LabelR/family need regular help past10yACD525
Question text At some point in their lives people can need regular help looking after themselves because of illness, disability or old age. This can include help with things like getting washed and dressed, shopping, cooking or cleaning. Have either you or someone you are close to been in need of any regular help like this over the last ten years?
Responses
1 Yes, respondent only 238
2 Yes, someone else only 1466
3 Yes, respondent and someone else 117
4 No 1369
8 Don't know 2
9 Not answered 1
-2 Skp, B version 1075
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsPROBE FOR CORRECT CATEGORY.
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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