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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2016

Variable Details

VariableTasksE
LabelWhether need help: Using the toilet
Question text Still looking at Showcard, what about using the toilet?
Responses
1 I can do this without help from anyone 1980
2 I have difficulty doing this but manage on my own 87
3 I can only do this with help from someone 17
4 I cannot do this 31
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 Not applicable 7952
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsEXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: Do not include help from special aids or equipment such as wheelchairs or stair lifts (only for tasks B, C, D, E, H, I, J). Do not include help that has always been received because of the way household responsibilities are divided (only for tasks K, L, M). ASK IF NECESSARY: Thinking about (insert shortened task B to M listed above in bold), please look at this card and tell me the option which best applies to you? 1 I can do this without help from anyone 2 I have difficulty doing this but manage on my own 3 I can only do this with help from someone 4 I cannot do this
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 2016.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study The survey is conducted annually.
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