Scottish Health Survey, 2003

UKDA study number:5318

Principal Investigators

Joint Health Surveys Unit
University College London
Medical Research Council. Social and Public Health Sciences Unit

Sponsor

Scottish Executive. Health Department

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

February 2006

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Joint Health Surveys Unit, University College London and Medical Research Council. Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Scottish Health Survey, 2003 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], February 2006. SN: 5318.

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5318 . Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Depositor:

Scottish Centre for Social Research

Principal Investigators:

Joint Health Surveys Unit

University College London

Medical Research Council. Social and Public Health Sciences Unit

Sponsor:

Scottish Executive. Health Department

Abstract:

The Scottish Health Survey series was established as a result of the publication in 1992 of Scotland's health: a challenge to us all. The first survey in the series, in 1995 (SN 3807) was commissioned by the then Scottish Office Department of Health. The second (SN 4379) and third (SN 5318) in the series were carried out in 1998 and 2003, respectively. From 2008 and until 2011, the survey will be carried out continuously, with each year’s data deposited separately. The majority of the questionnaire will be the same in every year, with a smaller number of topics included in two of the four years (2008 and 2010, or 2009 and 2011).

The aims of the series are:

• to provide data about the nation's health
• to estimate the prevalence of particular health conditions
• to estimate the prevalence of risk factors associated with these conditions
• to examine differences between population subgroups; and between Scotland and England
• to contribute towards monitoring progress towards selected health targets
• to monitor trends in the population's health over time

The 2003 Scottish Health Survey was designed to provide data at both national and regional level about the population living in private households in Scotland. The sample for the 2003 survey, as in 1995 and 1998, was drawn from the Postcode Address File (PAF). Sampled addresses were selected from 312 postal sectors, with 26 sectors covered each month. Each point contained 44 addresses, 26 of these formed the main sample where all adults and up to 2 children per household were eligible to take part. The remaining 18 addresses formed a child boost sample at which only households containing children aged 0-15 were eligible to take part. This was done to ensure that sufficient numbers of children were included in the sample overall. All private households in the general population sample were eligible for inclusion in the survey (up to a maximum of three households per address).

Information was obtained directly from persons aged 13 and over. Information about children under 13 was obtained from a parent with the child present.
An interview with each eligible person (stage 1) was followed by a nurse visit (stage 2) both using computer-assisted interviewing. Of the original 312 sample points, the nurse visit was split into 3 sample types, 210 standard sample points, 58 ECG sample points and 44 spot urine sample points. In the ECG points adults aged 35 and over were asked to participate in an ECG test in addition to the standard measurements carried out in the nurse visit. In the urine points adults aged 16 and over were asked to provide a urine sample for the analysis of dietary electrolytes. The ECG and urine points did not overlap.

The standard nurse visit collected blood pressure measurements, saliva samples, waist and hip, mid-upper arm circumference and demi-span measurements, lung function and non-fasting blood samples.Blood and saliva samples were sent to a laboratory for analysis. Interviewing was conducted throughout the year to take account of seasonal differences.

Main Topics:

Topics covered in the interviewer visit in the 2003 survey were general health, cardiovascular disease and use of services, asthma, accidents, eating habits, adult (16+) and child (2-15) physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, smoking, alcohol consumption, dental health, economic activity, education, parental history, measurements and standard classification questions.

The nurse visit covered prescribed medicines, immunisations, measurements at birth and feeding, infant length measurements, vitamin supplements, nicotine replacements, food poisoning, upper arm circumference (2-15), blood pressure (5+), demi-span (65+), waist and hip circumference (16+), lung function (7+), blood sample (11+), saliva sample (4+), ECG (35+) and urine sample (16+).

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: June 2003 - December 2004
Country: Scotland
Spatial Units: Health Boards; Health Authority Regions/Districts
Observation Units: Individuals; Families/households
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between June 2003 and December 2004

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling Procedures: Multi-stage stratified random sample
Number of Units: Individual data 11,472 cases, 1,999 variables; household data 14,900 cases, 25 variables
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Self-completion; Clinical measurements; Physical measurements; CAPI
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:

Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Government, UK Data Archive
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Date of First Release:

17 February 2006

Copyright:

Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland

File last updated:

11 February 2010