Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2007

Variable Details

Variablesalintr1
LabelConsent to take saliva sample
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to give saliva sample 5498
2 Respondent refuses to give saliva sample 280
3 Unable to obtain saliva sample for reason other than refusal 97
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 0
-1 Item not applicable 8511
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2007
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: Ask respondent for a saliva sample. I would like to take a sample of saliva (spit). This simply involves (keeping a dental roll in your mouth for a few minutes {aged 16+} / using a straw to dribble saliva into tube {aged 4-15}). 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 2007. 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.