Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableGumBld
LabelDo gums bleed when eat, brush your teeth or floss
Question text Do your gums bleed when you eat, brush your teeth or floss?
Responses
1 Yes, often 262
2 Yes, occasionally 1470
3 No, never 3767
-9 Refused 2
-8 Don't know 2
-2 Schedue not applicable 1750
-1 Item not applicable 962
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD K3 AGAIN.
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