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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Diet and Nutrition Survey : People Aged 65 Years and Over, 1994-1995

Variable Details

Variablemain24a
LabelWhat made you decide to take these supplements?
Responses
1 sugg by doctor 61
2 sugg by nurse 9
3 sugg by rel-friend 164
4 saw advertisement 34
5 sugg by newsp-mag 39
6 s by tel-radio prog 5
7 other reason 31
8 combat colds-illness 39
9 pick me up-tonic 12
10 to supplement diet 9
98 cant say 1
99 not answered 96
Sysmiss 1560
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Diet and Nutrition Survey : People Aged 65 Years and Over, 1994-1995
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