Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariableUriIntro
LabelConsent to take urine sample
Question text I would like to take a sample of your urine. This simply involves you collecting a small amount of urine (mid-flow) in this container. The sample will be analysed for sodium (salt), so we can measure the amount of salt in people's diets. High dietary salt levels are related to high blood pressure, so this is important information for assessing the health of the population.
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 2
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 7983
1 Respondent agrees to give urine sample 946
2 Respondent refuses to give urine sample 72
3 Unable to obtain urine sample for reason other than refusal 35
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2010
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland, 2010.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study