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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2002

Variable Details

Variablemhsup
LabelWhether took vitamin/mineral/iron supplements during pregnancy
Question text When you were pregnant with (name of baby/babies), did you take any (other) extra vitamin, mineral or iron supplements, either in tablet or powder form?
Responses
1 Yes 218
2 No 257
-9 Don't know (9) 0
-8 Refusal (8) 2
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 17921
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2002
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) living in private households in England in the year 2002.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.
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