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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2014

Variable Details

VariableHrTest
LabelIn the last year, have you had a hearing test? IF yes, was the test carried out by the NHS or did you pay for it privately?
Question text In the last year, have you had a hearing test?
Responses
1 Yes - NHS 508
2 Yes - Privately 350
3 Yes - NHS and Private 49
4 No 7156
5 Prefer not to say 3
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 11
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 2003
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsIF YES, PROBE: Was the test carried out by the NHS or did you pay for it privately? SINGLE-CODE
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2014.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.
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