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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Household Survey, 2007-2008

Variable Details

VariableReaSptMn
LabelMain reason for taking part
Question text And which of these was your main reason?
Responses
1 To keep fit (not just to lose weight) 711
2 To lose weight 108
3 To take children 211
4 To meet with friends 191
5 To train/ take part in a competition 46
6 To improve my performance 48
7 Just enjoy it 910
8 To help with my injury or disability 67
9 Part of my voluntary work 14
10 {other} 101
11 To walk the dog 100
99 Refused 1
Sysmiss 4864
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Household Survey, 2007-2008
UniverseHouseholds and individual adults within households in Scotland.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingSimple random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample;Random adult sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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