Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
LabelLast time cholesterol measured
Question text When was the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured by a doctor or nurse? Was it… during the last 12 months, at least a year but less than 3 years ago, at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, or 5 years ago or more?
Responses
1 ...during the last 12 months, 2101
2 At least a year but less than 3 years ago, 439
3 At least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 118
4 Or 5 years ago or more? 197
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 11
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 10431
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsREAD OUT
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.