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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, November 2013

Variable Details

VariableMDX_1M06
LabelWhat actions should you take to reduce the risk of skin cancer?
Question text What actions should you take to reduce the risk of skin cancer? Response 6
Responses
1 Spend time in the shade / move out of the sun around midday/ 1
2 Cover up (with long sleeves/shirt/trousers, a hat, sunglasse 1
3 Protect children 1
4 Don t burn/avoid getting sunburn 2
5 Avoid sunbeds 7
6 Use high factor sunscreen (factor 15+) 49
7 Use any sunscreen/sun tan lotion 8
8 Reduce amount of time spent in the sun 8
9 Use the UV index to find out when the sun is strongest/when 4
10 Check moles/skin for changes 6
11 See a doctor or dermatologist about mole/skin growths or cha 8
12 Other (please specify) 1
13 Don t know / Not sure 0
98 Refusal 0
Sysmiss 907
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, November 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCategories should read: (1) Spend time in the shade/move out of the sun around midday/between 11am and 3pm (2) Cover up (with long sleeves/shirt/trousers, a hat, sunglasses etc) (3) Protect children (4) Don't burn/avoid getting sunburn (5) Avoid sunbeds (6) Use high factor sunscreen (factor 15+) (7) Use any sunscreen/sun tan lotion (8) Reduce amount of time spent in the sun (9) Use the UV index to find out when the sun is strongest/when to cover up (10) Check moles/skin for changes (11) See a doctor or dermatologist about mole/skin growths or changes (12) Other (please specify) (13) Don't know /Not sure
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
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. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.
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