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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableUriIntro
LabelConsent to take urine sample
Question text I would like to take a sample of your urine. This simply involves you collecting a small amount of urine (mid-flow) in this container. The sample will be analysed for sodium (salt), so we can measure the amount of salt in people's diets. High dietary salt levels are related to high blood pressure, so this is important information for assessing the health of the population. Would you be willing to provide a urine sample?
Responses
1 Respondent agrees to give urine sample 796
2 Respondent refuses to give urine sample 87
3 Unable to obtain urine sample for reason other than refusal 24
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 5511
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2015
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2015.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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