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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2008

Variable Details

VariableM327_6M4
LabelWhich of these groups do you think are most at risk of skin cancer?
Question text Which of the following groups of people do you think are most at risk of skin cancer? Response 4
Responses
1 People who burn easily 4
2 People with fair skin and light-coloured eyes 7
3 People with darker skin and darker coloured eyes 2
4 People with lots of moles or freckles 72
5 People who have been repeatedly sunburnt 304
6 People whi had sunburnt skin in childhood 94
7 Everyone, regardless of their skin type/skin colour 40
8 People who have skin cancer in the family 54
9 No answer/don t know (spontaneous only) 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 510
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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