Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablemedbi15
LabelNames of medicines prescribed by doctor
Responses
0 No 0
1 Yes 0
10305 1
10602 1
10604 1
10702 1
20202 2
20504 1
20601 1
20602 1
21200 1
30101 3
30102 1
30104 1
30200 1
40101 1
40303 1
40600 1
60102 1
60201 1
60602 2
80304 1
100101 1
130201 1
-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 21373
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2006
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 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.