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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 1998-1999

Variable Details

VariableSBEER
Labels/beer in last 12 mths
Question text Now I like to ask you about strong beer or cider which has 6% or more alcohol (e.g. Tennants Extra, Special Brew, Diamond White). How often have you had a drink of strong BEER, LAGER STOUT or CIDER during the last 12 months? (STRONG = 6% and over Alcohol by volume).
Responses
-9 1525
-8 13
-6 5966
1 Almost every day 50
2 5 or 6 days a week 17
3 3 or 4 days a week 67
4 once or twice a week 335
5 once or twice a month 381
6 once every couple of months 339
7 once or twice a year 595
8 not at all in last 12 months 11108
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 1998-1999
Interviewer Instructions"SHOW CARD R. If respondent does not know whether beer etc. drunk is strong or normal, include as normal strength at NBEER above."
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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