Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2009

Variable Details

Variableprobwj
LabelProblems likely to increase / decrease waist measurement
Responses
1 Increases measurement (e.g. bulky clothing) 82
2 Decreases measurement (e.g. very tight clothing) 4
3 Measurement not affected 10
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8506
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD WHETHER PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED ARE LIKELY TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE WAIST MEASUREMENT.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2009.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.