Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableSalObt1
LabelWhether saliva sample obtained
Responses
1 Saliva sample obtained 1047
2 Saliva sample refused 1
3 Saliva sample not attempted 1
4 Attempted but not obtained 13
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 6337
-1 Item not applicable 816
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE CHECK: Saliva sample obtained. Saliva sample refused. Saliva sample not attempted. Attempted but not obtained.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between January 2008 and March 2009
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study