Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableMedCNJD
LabelCurrently taking medication prescribed by doctor
Question text Are you taking or using any medicines, pills, syrups, ointments, puffers or injections prescribed for you by a doctor?
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 3804
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
1 Yes 3516
2 No 4152
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2003
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between June 2003 and December 2004;Adults;Children;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study