Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2003

Variable Details

Variabledrsmoke
LabelMedical practitioner advised to give up smoking
Question text Did/Has a medical person, for example a doctor or nurse ever advised you to stop smoking altogether because of your health?
Responses
1 Yes 1877
2 No 6212
-9 No answer/refused 1
-8 Don't know 7
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 10456
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2003
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) living in private households in England in the year 2003.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.