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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, September 2011

Variable Details

VariableM327b_2M1
LabelWhich of these groups of people do you think are most at risk of skin cancer?
Question text Which of these groups of people do you think are most at risk of skin cancer? Response 1
Responses
1 People who burn easily 463
2 People with fair skin and light-coloured eyes 225
3 People with darker skin and darker coloured eyes 3
4 People with lots of moles or freckles 83
5 People who have been repeatedly getting sunburn 52
6 People who had sunburn in childhood 8
7 Everyone, regardless of their skin type/skin colour 214
8 People who have skin cancer in the family 24
9 No answer/don t know (spontaneous only) 28
98 Refusal 17
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, September 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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