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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, March 2006

Variable Details

Variablem327_6m4
LabelWhich of the following groups of people do you think are most at risk of skin cancer?
Question text Which of the following groups of people do you think are most at risk of skin cancer? Response 4
Responses
1 People who burn easily 17
2 People with fair skin and light-coloured eyes 10
3 People with darker skin and darker coloured eyes 2
4 People with lots of moles or freckles 41
5 People with a history of sunburn 236
6 Everyone, regardless of their skin type/skin colour 72
7 People who have skin cancer in the family 106
8 No answer/don t know 0
98 Refusal 0
Sysmiss 741
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, March 2006
Interviewer InstructionsShowcard P2. Code all that apply.
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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