Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
LabelLast time cholesterol measured
Question text When was the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured by a doctor or nurse? Was it... during the last 12 months, at least a year but less than 3 years ago, at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 4 or five years ago or more?
Responses
1 During the last 12 months 714
2 At least a year but less than 3 years ago 231
3 At least 3 years but less than 5 years ago 75
4 5 years ago or more 96
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 5942
-1 Item not applicable 1156
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
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