accuracy of weight
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Question asked in the latest wave:
health_w1.hlwte
Question label:
Accuracy of weight
Question text:
Are you fairly sure of your weight or is that an estimate?
Question universe:
if (HLWTS = RESPONSE & HLWTP = RESPONSE) | HLWTK = RESPONSE (Weight estimate provided in stones and pounds or in kilograms)
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 3003 | 5.89% |
| proxy | -7 | 3262 | 6.4% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| fairly sure | 1 | 32688 | 64.1% |
| estimate | 2 | 12040 | 23.61% |
| Total | 50994 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 709 | 4.61% |
| proxy | -7 | 977 | 6.35% |
| Fairly sure | 1 | 10572 | 68.69% |
| Estimate | 2 | 3134 | 20.36% |
| Total | 15392 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.01% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 719 | 4.55% |
| proxy | -7 | 1014 | 6.42% |
| Fairly sure | 1 | 10929 | 69.21% |
| Estimate | 2 | 3128 | 19.81% |
| Total | 15791 | 100.0% |
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