Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2014

Variable Details

VariableSalHow
LabelMethod used to obtain saliva sample
Responses
1 Dribbled into tube 0
2 Absorbent swab 0
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 10080
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: Code the method used to obtain the saliva sample.
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.