Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablevitamin
LabelAt present taking any vitamin or mineral supplements
Question text At present, are you taking any vitamin or mineral supplements or anything else to supplement your diet or improve your health, other than those prescribed by your doctor?
Responses
1 Yes 3954
2 No 9109
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 8336
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2006
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2006. A boost sample of children aged 2-15 was also included.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.