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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1998

Variable Details

Variablekcigreg
LabelFrequency and amount smoked (8-15s)
Question text Now read all the following sentences carefully and tick the box next to the one which best describes you: I have never smoked; I have only smoked once or twice; I used to smoke sometimes, but I never smoke a cigarette now; I sometimes smoke, but I don't smoke every week; I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week; I smoke more than six cigarettes a week
Responses
1 I have never smoked 1521
2 I have only smoked once or twice 217
3 I used to smoke sometimes, but i never smoke a cigarette now 64
4 I sometimes smoke, but i don't smoke every week 38
5 I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week 6
6 I smoke more than six cigarettes a week 43
-9 No answer/refused 41
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 17724
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1998
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.
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