Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2010

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
Label(VERA) Last time cholesterol measured
Question text When was the last time your blood cholesterol level was measured by a doctor or nurse? Was it... during the last 12 months, at least a year but less than 3 years ago, at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago or five years ago or more?
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 9
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 6650
-1 Item not applicable 1156
1 during the last 12 months, 763
2 at least a year but less than 3 years ago, 238
3 at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 94
4 5 years ago or more 128
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