Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2012

Variable Details

VariableUriIntro
LabelConsent to take urine sample
Question text I would like to take a sample of your urine. This simply involves you collecting a small amount of urine (mid-flow) in this container. The sample will be analysed for sodium (salt), so we can measure the amount of salt in people’s diets. High dietary salt levels are related to high blood pressure, so this is important information for assessing the health of the population. Would you be willing to provide a urine sample?
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to give urine sample 4727
2 Respondent refuses to give urine sample 288
3 Unable to obtain urine sample for reason other than refusal 404
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 4914
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE READ OUT:
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2012.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.