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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablesatisfy
LabelAre you basically satisfied with your life?
Question text Now we would like to ask you how you feel. Please answer every question by ticking the box which applies to you. Remember that there are no right or wrong answers. Are you basically satisfied with your life?
Responses
1 Yes 3602
2 No 232
-9 No answer/refused 85
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 9378
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2005. Boost samples of children aged 2-15 and people aged 65 years and over were also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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