Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2005

Variable Details

Variablehepsyd
LabelStarted on medication, doseage changed or medications changed
Question text Did any doctor or nurse start you on medication, change the dose if the medication that you were taking, or change the medications to help you feel better?
Responses
1 Yes 22
2 No 15
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 2
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 13258
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2005
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.