Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablesalintr1
LabelConsent to take saliva sample
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to give saliva sample 1728
2 Respondent refuses to give saliva sample 139
3 Unable to obtain saliva sample for reason other than refusal 114
-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 19418
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2006
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, ASK RESPONDENT FOR A SALIVA SAMPLE. READ OUT: I would like to take a sample of saliva (spit). This simply involves dribbling saliva down a straw into a tube. The sample will be analysed for cotinine, which is related to the intake of tobacco smoke and is of particular interest to see if non-smokers may have raised levels as a result of 'passive' smoking.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2006. A boost sample of children aged 2-15 was also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.