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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variableeverus01
Labelcontraception ever used 1
Question text Now I'd like to ask you a few more general questions about things affecting sex. First, from this list, could you tell me which you or a partner have ever used, together? Just tell me the code letters.
Responses
-1 not applicable 901
1 mini pill 1599
2 combined pill 1752
3 pill, not sure which 4532
4 mirena 16
5 coil/other device 319
6 condom 2445
7 femidom 11
8 cap/diaphragm 23
9 gels/sprays/pessaries 11
10 contraceptive sponge 6
11 persona 5
12 rhythm method 41
13 withdrawal 91
14 injections 44
15 implanted capsules 0
16 emergency contraception 17
17 female sterilisation 28
18 male sterilisation 25
19 abstinence 11
20 other 3
21 no method, ever 216
99 not answered 14
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II, 2000-2001
Interviewer InstructionsCARD J PROBE: What others? CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Men and women aged 16-44 living in private households in Great Britain in 2000-2001.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Second wave: the first survey was conducted in 1990-1991.
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