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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2002-2003

Variable Details

VariablePILLTYP3
LabelIs your pill the mini-pill?
Question text Is the pill you took one of the brands listed (MICRONOR, NORIDAY, FEMULEN, MICROVAL, NORGESTON, NEOGEST)? These are progestogen only pills (sometimes known as the mini-pill) as opposed to combined pills.
Responses
-9 DNA 3781
-8 NA 1
-7 Refused section 89
-6 Not eligible 15744
1 yes 153
2 no 330
3 Not sure 51
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2002-2003
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD [TCON2]
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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