Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2000

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 812
2 I have only smoked once or twice 112
3 I used to smoke sometimes, but i never smoke a cigarette now 35
4 I sometimes smoke, but i don't smoke every week 10
5 I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week 8
6 I smoke more than six cigarettes a week 17
-9 No answer/refused 25
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 11394
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2000
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 2-15 years) living in private households, and a separate sample of older people (aged 65 years and over) resident in care homes, in England in the year 2000.;Adults;Children;Elderly;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.