Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablesmokyrs
LabelNo of years smoked
Question text And for approximately how many years did you smoke cigarettes regularly?
Responses
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 36
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 17023
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2006
Interviewer InstructionsENTER NUMBER OF YEARS. IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, CODE 0.
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.