Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2011

Variable Details

VariableBOWELS
LabelSuffer from problems with controlling bowels
Question text Do you suffer from problems with controlling your bowels? This could be things like accidentally having soiled pants, leakage from the bowel, needing to go to the toilet frequently or urgently, sometimes not making it to the toilet in time, or using aids or appliances to manage bowel problems or incontinence. Please include problems with your bowel caused by any medicines that you take.
Responses
1 Yes 147
2 No 1511
3 Prefer not to say 34
-9 Refusal 38
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8887
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2011
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2011.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.