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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Ahead of the Game Survey, 2009-2010

Variable Details

VariableRiskO23
LabelQ.7. What things do you think affect a person's chance of getting cancer?
Responses
1 Smoking 0
2 Being exposed to another persons cigarette smoke (passive sm 0
3 Drinking alcohol 0
4 Not eating enough fruit or vegetables 0
5 Eating red or processed meat 0
6 Being overweight 0
7 Getting sunburnt/exposure to the sun 0
8 Older age 0
9 Family history/having a close relative with cancer/Hereditar 0
10 Infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) 0
11 Not doing enough exercise/physical activity 0
12 Diet (unspecified) 0
13 A high fat diet 0
14 A low fibre diet 0
15 Food additives 0
16 Being underweight 0
17 Genes/genetics 0
18 Infection with viruses (unspecified/other) 0
19 Having many sexual partners 0
20 Taking HRT/the contraceptive pill 0
21 Living near power lines 0
22 Pollution 0
23 Radiation 116
24 Stress 0
25 Other 0
26 Nothing 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Dont know 0
Sysmiss 1884
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAhead of the Game Survey, 2009-2010
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