Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 1999

Variable Details

Variabledcigage
LabelAge first tried a cigarette
Question text How old were you when you first tried smoking a cigarette even if it was only a puff or two?
Responses
-9 Not answered (99) 1
-8 Don't Know (98) 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 9294
-1 Item not applicable 135
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 1999
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.