Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2003

Variable Details

VariableCSMOKREG
LabelFrequency and amount smoked (8-15s)
Question text Now read all the following sentences very carefully and tick the box next to the one which best describes you. I have never smoked. I have only smoked once or twice. I used to smoke sometimes, but I never smoke a cigarette now. I sometimes smoke, but I don’t smoke every week. I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week. I smoke more than six cigarettes a week.
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 19
-8 Don't know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 80
-2 Schedule not applicable 10416
-1 Item not applicable 0
1 I have never smoked 897
2 I have only smoked once or twice 43
3 I used to smoke sometimes, but I never smoke a cigarette now 12
4 I sometimes smoke, but I don t smoke every week 1
5 I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week 3
6 I smoke more than six cigarettes a week 1
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