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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variableabdom
LabelRecently had abdominal surgery?
Question text (Have you/has name of child) recently had abdominal surgery, or (do you/does he/she) have any health problems which mean that (you/he/she) could not wear a belt round (his/her) waist?
Responses
1 Yes, could not wear belt 114
2 No 5860
-9 No answer/refused 12
-8 Don't know 8
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 16629
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsIf necessary, explain that the activity monitor will need to be worn on an elastic belt around the waist. THERE WILL BE DIFFERENT SAMLPE TYPES TO IDENTIFY THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ACTRIGRAPH. THOSE IN THE SAMPLE TYPES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE WILL BE FILTERED THROUGH TO THIS MODULE.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2008.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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