Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2007

Variable Details

Variableresnwt
LabelRefusal of weight measurement
Responses
1 Cannot see point/Weight already known/Doctor has measurement 73
2 Too busy/Taken long enough already/No time 220
3 Respondent too ill/frail/tired 22
4 Considered intrusive information 88
5 Respondent too anxious/nervous/shy/embarrased 140
6 Child refused to be held by parent 18
7 Parent refused to hold child 2
9 Other 0
-9 Refused (no other reason given) (8) 197
-1 Item not applicable 13574
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2007
Interviewer InstructionsGIVE REASONS FOR REFUSAL.
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.