Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Continuous Household Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableunits
LabelHave you heard about units of alcohol before?
Question text The recommended weekly drinking limit is sometimes described in units of alcohol. For example a pint of beer contains 2 units, a measure of spirit 1.5 units and a glass of wine/sherry contains 1 unit. Have you heard about units of alcohol before?
Responses
1 Yes 2158
2 No 154
8 Refusal 0
9 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 2421
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationContinuous Household Survey, 2008-2009
UniversePrivate households in Northern Ireland.;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;The sample is drawn as a simple random sample from three strata. The first of these strata is the Belfast District Council area. The other two are formed by dividing the remainder of the province into East and West along district council boundaries. Within each of these strata a simple random sample of addresses is drawn, with size proportional to the distribution of domestic addresses on the rating list.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.