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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Food and You Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableQ4_10
LabelHow often do you or another person in your household check the temperature of the fridge?
Responses
1 At least daily 335
2 2-3 times a week 129
3 Once a week 295
4 Less than once a week but more than once a month 129
5 Once a month 259
6 Four times a year 126
7 Once or twice a year 116
8 Never/Less often 35
9 I Don't need to - it has an alarm if it is too hot or cold 38
10 Can t remember 38
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 7
-1 Not applicable 1562
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFood and You Survey, 2018
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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