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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableDRINKAMT
LabelSELF DESCRIPTION OF AMOUNT DRUNK
Question text I'm going to read out a few descriptions about the amounts of alcohol people drink, and I'd like you to say which one fits you best. Would you say you: hardly drink at all, drink a little, drink a moderate amount, drink quite a lot, or drink heavily?
Responses
1 hardly drink 3764
2 drink a little 4500
3 drink moderately 4957
4 quite a lot 830
5 drink heavily 66
-9 1571
-8 11
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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