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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1996-1997

Variable Details

VariableDROFTEN
LabelHOW OFTEN HAD ANY DRINK DURING LST YR
Question text (Thinking now about all kinds of drinks) how often have you had an alcoholic drink of any kind during the last 12 months? Almost every day, 5 or 6 days a week, 3 or 4 days a week, once or twice a week, once or twice a month, once every couple of months, once or twice a year, not at all in last 12 months.
Responses
1 Almost every day 1714
2 5 or 6 days week 740
3 3 or 4 days week 2186
4 onc twc per week 4729
5 onc twc per mnth 2202
6 onc per two mths 1256
7 onc twc per year 1168
8 not lst 12 mths 122
-9 1571
-8 11
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1996-1997
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD Y
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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