Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1998

Variable Details

Variablelastsmok
LabelWhen last smoked cigarette/cigar/pipe
Question text how long is it since you last smoked a cigarette, cigar or a pipe?
Responses
1 Within the last 30 minutes 707
2 Within the last 31-60 minutes 1365
3 Over an hour ago, but within the last 2 hours 869
4 Over two hours ago, but within the last 24 hours 674
5 More than 24 hours ago 295
-9 Refusal (8) 0
-8 Don't know (9) 1
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 2856
-1 Item not applicable 12887
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.