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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Cohort Studies Teaching Dataset for Higher Education, 1958-2000

Variable Details

Variableb5rut12
Labelbcs70 age 5: frequently sucks thumb or fingers (d036)
Responses
0 does not apply 9235
1 applies somewhat 1549
2 certainly applies 2222
-3 no info 129
Sysmiss 5597
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Cohort Studies Teaching Dataset for Higher Education, 1958-2000
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: The NCDS datasets include a sample from all children in England, Scotland and Wales born in a particular week in March, 1958. The BCS70 datasets include a sample from all children in England, Scotland and Wales born in a particular week in April, 1970.
SamplingSee main NCDS and the BCS70 documentation for details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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