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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableReasMed
LabelReason for not receiving medical examination or treatment
Question text What was the main reason for not receiving the examination or treatment (the most recent time)?
Responses
-9 DNA 21974
-8 NA 3
-6 NO INT/CHILD 258
1 Could not afford to (too expensive) 12
2 Waiting list 284
3 Could not take time because of work, care for children or fo 17
4 Too far to travel no means of transportation 3
5 Fear of doctor hospitals examination treatment 6
6 Wanted to wait and see if problem got better on its own 51
7 Didn t know any good doctor or specialist 14
8 Other reasons 302
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2006
Interviewer InstructionsDO NOT PROMPT. IF RESPONDENT SAYS CANNOT AFFORD PRESCRIPTION, USE CODE 1.
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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