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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, October 2008

Variable Details

VariableMBR_1M01
LabelThere are many warning signs and symptoms of cancer.
Question text There are many warning signs and symptoms of cancer. Please name as many as you can think of. Response 1
Responses
1 Lump/Swelling 562
2 Pain 55
3 Bleeding 41
4 Cough/Hoarseness 31
5 Change in bowel/bladder habits 22
6 Difficulty swallowing 2
7 Change in appearance of a mole 57
8 Sore that does not heal 2
9 Weight loss 92
10 Tiredness/fatigue 25
11 Nausea/sickness 16
12 General unwellness 16
13 Bruising 1
14 loss of appetite 9
15 blurred vision 8
16 feeling weak 3
17 Nothing 5
18 Don t know 125
19 Other (code verbatim) 22
98 Refusal 2
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, October 2008
Interviewer InstructionsDo not prompt except 'anything else'. Code all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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