Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablednany
LabelWhether drinks occassionally or never drinks
Question text Could I just check, does that mean you never have an alcoholic drink nowadays, or do you have an alcoholic drink very occasionally, perhaps for medicinal purposes or on special occasions like Christmas and New Year?
Responses
1 Very occasionally 1089
2 Never 1671
-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 18639
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.