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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002

Variable Details

VariableSPIRIT
LabelLast yr - Frequency of drinking spirits
Question text How often have you had a drink of SPIRITS OR LIQUEURS (eg gin, whisky, rum, brandy, vodka, advocaat) during the last 12 months, that is since February 2001?
Responses
1 Almost every day 62
2 5 or 6 days a week 14
3 3 or 4 days a week 48
4 Once or twice a week 262
5 Once or twice a month 264
6 Once every couple of months 199
7 Once or twice a year 283
8 Not at all in last 12 months 454
98 1
Sysmiss 232
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD C192_4 EXCLUDE ANY NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, ANY LOW-ALCOHOL DRINKS
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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