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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableMReasSpD
Label(D) VERA Main reason for doing sport
Responses
1 To keep fit (not just to lose weight) 1100
2 To lose weight 240
3 To take children 167
4 To meet with friends 159
5 To train/take part in a competition 51
6 To improve my performance 44
7 Just enjoy it 990
8 To help with injury or disability 68
9 Part of voluntary work 11
10 To walk the dog 108
11 For health reasons 368
12 Other reason 58
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 11116
-1 Item not applicable 9448
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2017
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2017.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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