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One reason is that the question is open-ended and has not been coded. The other exception occurs in the early questionnaires, | One reason is that the question is open-ended and has not been coded. The other exception occurs in the early questionnaires, | ||
For example, the breastfeeding questions on the Maternity Surveys have no variable labels but have been used with a couple of other questions to produce derived variables about breastfeeding [BRE] and weaning [WEA]. | For example, the breastfeeding questions on the Maternity Surveys have no variable labels but have been used with a couple of other questions to produce derived variables about breastfeeding [BRE] and weaning [WEA]. | ||
- | Looking at the topic summaries of the data collected will give you a good idea of the variables available for analysis. | + | Looking at the topic summaries of the data collected will give you a good idea of the variables available for analysis.\\ |
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<wrap em>I have made my final selection of variables. What do I need to consider before submitting the request?</ | <wrap em>I have made my final selection of variables. What do I need to consider before submitting the request?</ | ||
- | When building a data basket using [[skylark: | + | When building a data basket using the topic guides or a personalised basket from [[skylark: |
* a) the most appropriate variables, and | * a) the most appropriate variables, and | ||
* b) a complete set of the variables required for the current stage of their research project | * b) a complete set of the variables required for the current stage of their research project | ||
- | When identifying and selecting variables suitable for your research, please use the meta-data | + | When identifying and selecting variables suitable for your research, please use the metadata |
- | Once a basket has been built, the list of variables will be reviewed by the NSHD co-ordinator assigned to your project. Some revisions | + | Once a basket has been built and you have [[mrclha.swiftinfo@ucl.ac.uk|emailed us the details]], the list of variables will form part of your [[nshd: |
- | If you realise, once you have received your dataset, that you require additional variables, the above process will need to be repeated. Requesting additional variables is a time consuming process, for you and for us, and may delay your project. | + | If you realise, once you have received your dataset, that you require additional variables, the above process will need to be repeated. Requesting additional variables is a time-consuming process, for you and for us, and may delay your project. Prior to submitting your data request |
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- | Prior to submitting your request, please think carefully about which variables you require and ask for help or recommendations, | + | |
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