Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableRG18
LabelLength of time providing care
Question text How long have you been providing this care for (him/her/them)?
Responses
1 Less than one year 93
2 One year but less than 5 years 344
3 5 years but less than 10 years 187
4 10 years but less than 20 years 131
5 20 years or more 55
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 428
-1 Item not applicable 5089
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD A10 Please code the longest period of care if caring for more than one person.
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 2014.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study