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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableRG15a
LabelDo you provide any regular help or care for anyone because of an illness (physical or mental), disability or age.
Question text Do you look after, or give any regular help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either a long-term physical, mental ill-health or disability; or problems related to old age?
Responses
1 Yes 876
2 No 5325
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 531
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsExclude any caring that is done as part of any paid employment.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2013.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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