Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableLastDoc
LabelWhen was the last time talked to a doctor (excl hosp).
Question text Apart from any visit to a hospital, when was the last time you talked to a doctor on your own behalf?
Responses
1 Less than two weeks ago 0
2 2 weeks ago but less than a month ago 199
3 1 month ago but less than 3 months ago 415
4 3 months ago but less than 6 months ago 249
5 6 months ago but less than a year ago 216
6 A year or more ago 234
7 Never consulted a doctor 1
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 2
-2 Schedule not applicable 1561
-1 Item not applicable 3007
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsPROMPT.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2015.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study