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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2017

Variable Details

VariableCEarlyDo
LabelWhat would you do if someone close to you was showing early signs of dementia?
Responses
1 Talk to the person themselves about the best thing to do 355
2 Talk to a family member or friend 448
3 Talk to a doctor or nurse 317
4 Phone a helpline 25
5 Contact a charity or support group 16
6 Search the internet 58
7 Do nothing 7
8 Other (please write in) 1
98 Don't know 7
99 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2017
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study Data are collected annually.
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