Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1997

Variable Details

Variablemedcnjd
LabelCurrently taking medication prescribed by doctor
Question text Are you taking or using any medicines, pills, ointments, puffers or injections prescribed for you by a doctor?
Responses
1 Yes 4926
2 No 9134
-9 Not answered 1
-6 Schedule not obtained 1485
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-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.