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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableLastDoc
LabelWhen was the last time talked to a doctor (excl hosp)
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf?
Responses
1 Less than two weeks ago 9
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 404
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 672
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 446
5 6 months ago but less than a year ago 330
6 A year or more ago 362
7 Never consulted a doctor 1
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Dont Know 5
-2 Schedule not applicable 1987
-1 not applicable 5315
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsPROMPT.
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland, 2011.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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