Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, September 2006

Variable Details

VariableM327_9M3
LabelWhat do you do?
Question text What do you do [to protect yourself from the sun and/or skin cancer]? Response 3
Responses
1 Stay in the shade/keep out of the sun 18
2 Cover up (general) 26
3 Wear a hat 77
4 Wear a long sleeved shirt/blouse or long trousers/skirt 22
5 Use a high protection sunscreen/ sun tan lotion 68
6 Use sunscreen/ sun tan lotion (unspecified) 36
7 Avoid the mid-day sun 43
8 Limit the time I spend in the sun 22
9 Avoid sun-beds 3
10 Check moles/skin for changes 6
11 See a doctor or dermatologist about moles 0
12 Other (specify) 4
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, September 2006
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply. Do not prompt except 'Anything else?'
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.