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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey for Wales, 2014-2015

Variable Details

VariableEyeFreq
LabelEye care - How often do you have your eyes tested
Question text Roughly how often do you have your eyes tested?
Responses
1 Every 6 months 256
2 Once a year 1352
3 Once every two years 1432
4 Less than every two years 621
5 Never 357
6 Only when a problem with sight / eyes (SPONTANEOUS ONLY) 89
-99 Refused 11
-9 Don't Know (SPONTANEOUS ONLY) 19
Sysmiss 10148
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey for Wales, 2014-2015
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD 13 SINGLE CODE
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Individuals aged 16 or over living in private households in Wales, 2014-2015.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample;See documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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