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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variablec_preason
Labelreason for proxy
Responses
-9 missing 0
-8 inapplicable 45903
-7 proxy 0
-2 refusal 0
-1 don't know 0
1 in institution (e.g. hospital, old people s home) 32
2 studying away from home 152
3 on holiday 101
4 away on business or work 921
5 temporarily away from home for other reasons 178
6 unable to contact 171
7 permanently too unwell or disabled 231
8 temporary unwell 148
9 old age 44
10 deafness or speech problems 15
11 language problems 118
12 individual refused but allows proxy 1141
97 any other reason 584
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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