Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablepastabbp
LabelEver taken medicines for high BP
Question text Have you ever taken medicines, tablets, or pills for high blood pressure in the past?
Responses
1 Yes 169
2 No 1100
-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 20128
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.