Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2004

Variable Details

Variablekcigreg
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
1 I have never smoked 1091
2 I have only smoked once or twice 64
3 I used to smoke sometimes, but i never smoke a cigarette now 22
4 I sometimes smoke, but I don't smoke every week 7
5 I smoke between one and six cigarettes a week 3
6 I smoke more than six cigarettes a week 13
-9 No answer/refused 24
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8890
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2004
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population and ethnic minority groups, living in private households in England.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.