Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variableresnwt
LabelRefusal of weight measurement
Responses
1 Cannot see point/Weight already known/Doctor has measurement 283
2 Too busy/Taken long enough already/No time 552
3 Respondent too ill/frail/tired 58
4 Considered intrusive information 131
5 Respondent too anxious/nervous/shy/embarrased 174
6 Child refused to be held by parent 16
7 Parent refused to hold child 4
8 Refused (no other reason given) 399
9 Other 30
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 20976
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsGIVE REASONS FOR REFUSAL.
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.