Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableHipAptR
LabelGP hip replacement: How long to wait from time GP referred to hospital till operation?<in what measure> :Q453
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 days 330
2 weeks 1208
3 months 1665
8 Don't know 93
9 Refusal 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2010
Interviewer InstructionsFIRST CODE WHETHER THE ANSWER IS GIVEN IN DAYS, WEEKS OR MONTHS. THEN CODE AMOUNT OF TIME AT NEXT QUESTION.
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.