Health Survey for England Time Series Dataset, 1991-2009

UKDA study number:7025

Principal Investigators

Higgins, V.
Marshall, A.
University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research. ESDS Government

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

July 2012

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Higgins, V. and Marshall, A., Health Survey for England Time Series Dataset, 1991-2009 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 2012. SN: 7025.

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7025 . Health Survey for England Time Series Dataset, 1991-2009

Depositor:

Higgins, V. , University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research. ESDS Government

Principal Investigators:

Higgins, V. , University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research. ESDS Government

Marshall, A. , University of Manchester. Cathie Marsh Centre for Census and Survey Research. ESDS Government

Other Acknowledgements:

The Health Survey for England (HSE) is funded by the NHS Information Centre; earlier years were funded by the Department of Health.

The dataset was created as part of a project examining obesity. Collaborators on this project were Professor Iain Buchan, University of Manchester, Andrew Renehan, University of Manchester and Matthew Sperrin, University of Lancaster.

The HSE data collection was carried out by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) in the early years and NatCen/Royal Free in later years.

Abstract:

The Health Survey for England is a time-series dataset of the HSE from 1991-2009 and is a result of a project funded by the University of Manchester to examine obesity.

More information about the HSE is available from the Health Survey for England webpages including information on the sample design, questionnaire and variables for each year of the survey. The original HSE datasets for 1991 to 2009 are held at the UK Data Archive under GN 33261.

Main Topics:

The main topics include obesity, socio-economic status variables (e.g education, social class and income). Classification variables: ethnicity, sex, age etc, health-related variables: smoking, drinking, blood pressure, cholesterol, sample design variables: Government Office Region, physical activity, social capital.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1991 - 2009
Country: England
Spatial Units: Government Office Regions (GORs)
Observation Units: Individuals; Administrative units (geographical/political)
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: General population of England 1991-2009 aged 16 years and over

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
1991-2009, combined into a time-series dataset
Sampling Procedures: multi-stage stratified and clustered sample. Sample design varies between years
Number of Units: 206,569 cases
Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; Self-completion; Physical measurements
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. Available to all registered users. The depositor may be informed about usage.
Availability: ESDS Government, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: govsurveys@esds.ac.uk

Date of First Release:

3 July 2012

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 January 2013