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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008: Attitudes to Older People, Ageing and Ageism Teaching Dataset

Variable Details

VariableULESSDIG
Label50+: you treated with less dignity by health/social care because of your age
Question text Have you ever felt that you were treated with less dignity and respect by people in the health and social care professions because of your age?
Responses
1 Yes 76
2 No 519
8 Don't know 0
-1 Skip, respondent under 50 617
9 Refused/not answered 3
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNorthern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2008: Attitudes to Older People, Ageing and Ageism Teaching Dataset
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 18 or over, living in private households in Northern Ireland during 2008.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The teaching dataset was created as part of a single project.
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