Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2011

Variable Details

Variablelastchol
LabelLast 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 5 years ago or more?
Responses
1 ...during the last 12 months, 2928
2 at least a year but less than 3 years ago, 852
3 at least 3 years but less than 5 years ago, 316
4 or 5 years ago or more? 334
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 23
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 6164
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.