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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, March 2008

Variable Details

VariableM327_9M1
LabelWhat do you do?
Question text What do you do [to protect yourself from the sun and/or skin cancer]? Response 1
Responses
1 Spend time in the shade 262
2 Cover up (general) 136
3 Wear a hat 73
4 Wear a t-shirt or long sleeved 14
5 Wear sunglasses 11
6 Protect children 0
7 Avoid sunburn 4
8 Avoid sunbeds 5
9 Use a high protection sunscreen 263
10 Use any sunscreen 144
11 Reduce amount of time spent in the sun 22
12 Use the UV Index 2
13 Check moles/skin for changes 0
14 See a doctor or dermatologist 0
15 Other (specify) 6
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 145
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, March 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply. Do not prompt except 'Anything else?'
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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