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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2007

Variable Details

VariableM327_9M6
LabelWhat do you do?
Question text What do you do [to protect yourself from the sun and/or skin cancer]? Response 6
Responses
1 Spend time in the shade 0
2 Cover up (general) 0
3 Wear a hat 1
4 Wear a t-shirt or long sleeved 3
5 Wear sunglasses 3
6 Protect children 5
7 Avoid sunburn 8
8 Avoid sunbeds 8
9 Use a high protection sunscreen 6
10 Use any sunscreen 2
11 Reduce amount of time spent in the sun 6
12 Use the UV Index 0
13 Check moles/skin for changes 10
14 See a doctor or dermatologist 1
15 Other (specify) 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2007
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.
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