Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableHipAptRW
LabelInterviewer: enter the number of weeks: Q806
Question text Now suppose you were told by your GP that you needed a hip replacement as you were unable to walk unaided and the hip was causing you pain. How long do you think it would be reasonable to wait from the time your GP referred you to hospital before having an operation to replace your hip? Please give me your answer in days, weeks, or months.
Responses
-1 Skip,not given in weeks 2277
1 162
2 339
3 110
4 187
5 13
6 218
7 5
8 56
9 2
10 9
11 2
12 27
13 1
16 4
18 7
26 1
98 Don't know 1
99 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsENTER THE NUMBER OF WEEKS
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.