Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2005

Variable Details

VariableDisLIll
LabelR know longstanding illness eg MS?ACD596
Question text And do you personally know anyone (other than yourself) who has any other long-standing illness or health condition which prevents them from carrying out normal day-to-day activities. This may include, for example, some people with multiple sclerosis (MS), severe arthritis, cancer or HIV/AIDS.
Responses
1 Yes 1596
2 No 1596
8 Don't know 1
9 Not Answered 0
-2 Skp, B version 1075
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsCARD E2 AGAIN. IF ASKED: 'Long-term' means it has lasted for 12 months or more, or is likely to last for more than 12 months. IF ASKED: Please think what the situation for the person would be like without treatment (e.g. without medication).
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.