Scottish Health Survey 2014 - volume 2: technical report

Presents information on the methodology and fieldwork for the Scottish Health Survey 2014.


Table 1.16 True standard errors and 95% confidence intervals for respiratory variables

2014, 2012/2014 combined
% (p) / Mean Sample size (un-weighted) True standard error 95% confidence interval Design Factor
lower upper
Adult respiratory symptoms
Men 2014
Ever Wheezed 30.6 2068 1.3 28.1 33.1 1.32
Wheezed in last 12 months 17.6 2068 1.10 15.5 19.9 1.37
Doctor-diagnosed asthma 16.3 2066 1.00 14.4 18.4 1.30
Men 2012/2014 combined
Any breathlessness 19.5 2076 1.00 17.6 21.5 1.21
Phlegm 11.3 2076 0.90 9.7 13.1 1.30
Women 2014
Ever Wheezed 30.1 2589 1.20 27.9 32.5 1.26
Wheezed in last 12 months 17.7 2589 0.90 16.0 19.6 1.19
Doctor-diagnosed asthma 18.0 2589 1.00 16.2 20.0 1.26
Women 2012/2014 combined
Any breathlessness 26.3 2610 1.10 24.2 28.4 1.20
Phlegm 8.8 2614 0.60 7.6 10.0 1.06
Doctor-diagnosed COPD
Men
Yes 2.8 2069 0.40 2.1 3.7 1.15
No 97.2 2069 0.40 96.3 97.9 1.15
Women
Yes 4.4 2590 0.50 3.6 5.5 1.14
No 95.6 2590 0.50 94.5 96.4 1.14
Child respiratory symptoms
Boys
Ever wheezed 23.8 842 1.60 20.9 27.0 1.08
Wheezed in last 12 months 12.7 842 1.30 10.4 15.5 1.14
Doctor-diagnosed asthma 12.2 842 1.20 10.1 14.7 1.03
Girls
Ever wheezed 20.3 825 1.40 17.7 23.2 1.00
Wheezed in last 12 months 12.0 825 1.20 9.8 14.6 1.07
Doctor-diagnosed asthma 10.4 824 1.20 8.4 12.9 1.07

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