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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2014

Variable Details

VariableBowelPrb
LabelWhether suffer with bowel problems
Question text Do you suffer from problems with controlling your bowels?
Responses
1 Yes, I have problems 104
2 I just have the occasional accident 84
3 No, no problems 1879
-9 Refused 1
-8 Don't know 1
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 8011
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD F3. Please tell me the number which best applies to you. EXPLANATION ON SHOWCARD - ONLY READ OUT IF NECCESSARY: This could be things like accidentally having soiled pants, leakage from the bowel, needing to go to the toilet frequently or urgently, sometimes not making it to the toilet in time, or problems using aids or appliances to manage bowel or incontinence. Please include problems with your bowel caused by any medicines that you take.
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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