Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablemedbi11
LabelNames of medicines prescribed by doctor
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 4523
-1 Item not applicable 8650
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: ENTER NAME OF DRUG NO. (1,2,3..etc.).ASK IF YOU CAN SEE THE CONTAINERS FOR ALL PRESCRIBED MEDICINES CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN.IF ASPIRIN, RECORD DOSAGE AS WELL AS NAME. Text: Maximum 30 characters.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2005. Boost samples of children aged 2-15 and people aged 65 years and over were also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.