Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1997

Variable Details

Variablecdrink
LabelDrinking regularity
Question text Please read the following sentences carefully and tick the box next to the one that best describes you: I have never tasted an alcoholic drink; I have tasted alcohol once or twice, but never had a whole drink; I have had a proper alcoholic drink - a whole drink, not just a taste.
Responses
1 I have never tasted an alcoholic drink 740
2 I have tasted alcohol once or twice,never had whole drink 1430
3 Had a proper alcoholic drink - whole drink, not just taste 265
-9 Not answered (9) 30
-6 Schedule not obtained 69
-2 Schedule not applicable 13012
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1997
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households in England;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.