Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableWHIntro
LabelConsent to waist/hip measurements
Question text I would now like to measure your waist and hips. The waist relative to hip measurement is very useful for assessing the distribution of weight over the body.
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to have waist/hip ratio measured 1099
2 Respondent refuses to have waist/hip ratio measured 6
3 Unable to measure waist/hip ratio for reason other than refu 4
-9 refused 0
-8 don't know 0
-2 schedule not applicable 0
-1 item not applicable 9029
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE CODE: 1 Respondent agrees to have waist/hip ratio measured 2 Respondent refuses to have waist/hip ratio measured 3 Unable to measure waist/hip ratio for reason other than refusal
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland, 2009.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study