Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2006

Variable Details

Variablecksalt
LabelSalt added during cooking
Question text Has salt generally been added to your food during cooking?
Responses
1 Yes (include sea salt) 8597
2 No, do not use salt in cooking 10398
3 Use "Lo-salt" or salt alternative 629
-9 No answer/refused 4
-8 Don't know 27
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1744
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.