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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, March 2006

Variable Details

Variablem327_9m5
LabelWhat do you do?
Question text What do you do [to protect yourself from the sun and/or skin cancer]? Response 5
Responses
1 Spend time in the shade/keep out of the sun 6
2 Cover up (general) 2
3 Wear a hat 9
4 Wear a long sleeved shirt/blouse or long trousers/skirt 7
5 Use a high protection sunscreen/ sun tan lotion 16
6 Use sunscreen/ sun tan lotion (unspecified) 13
7 Avoid the mid-day sun 26
8 Limit the time I spend in the sun 23
9 Avoid sun-beds 5
10 Check moles/skin for changes 3
11 See a doctor or dermatologist about moles 1
12 Use the UV Index to find out when the sun is strongest/when 0
13 Other (specify) 2
98 Refusal 0
Sysmiss 1112
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, March 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.
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