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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variableb_preason
Labelreason for proxy
Responses
-9 missing 0
-8 inapplicable 50715
-7 proxy 0
-2 refused 0
-1 don't know 4
1 in institution (e.g. hospital, oph) 37
2 studying away from home 167
3 on holiday 124
4 away on business or work 993
5 temporarily away from home for other reasons 211
6 unable to contact 186
7 permanently too unwell or disabled 198
8 temporarily unwell 96
9 old age 49
10 deafness or speech problems 15
11 language problems 105
12 individual refused but allows proxy 1113
97 any other reason 584
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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