Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variableresnhi
LabelGive reasons for refusal
Responses
1 Cannot see point/Height already known/Doctor has measurement 162
2 Too busy/Taken too long already/ No time 355
3 Respondent too ill/frail/tired 41
4 Considered intrusive information 53
5 Respondent too anxious/nervous/ shy/embarrassed 75
6 Refused (no other reason given) 134
7 Other 26
-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 12451
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsGIVE REASONS FOR REFUSAL
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.