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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableGPAptUH
LabelBad chest infection reasonable wait <given in hours> :Q441
Question text Now suppose you wanted to see a GP about a bad chest infection that was stopping you from doing the things you normally do. How long do you think it would be reasonable to have to wait for an appointment to see a GP about this? Please give me your answer in hours, days or weeks.
Responses
-1 Skip,not in hours 1728
0 Should be seen straight away 53
0.5 Up to 30 minutes 16
1 Up to one hour 192
999.8 Don't know 1
999.9 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
Interviewer InstructionsENTER THE NUMBER OF HOURS. CODE 30 MINUTES AS 0.5 HOURS, 90 MINUTES AS 1.5 HOURS. ROUND UP TO THE NEAREST HALF HOUR. IF RESPONDENT SAYS 'Should be seen straight away' CODE 0 HOURS.
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.
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