Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableFolic
LabelTaking any folic acid supplements
Question text At present, are you taking any folic acid supplements such as Solgar folic acid, Pregnacare tablets, Sanatogen Pronatal, or Healthy Start, to supplement your diet or improve your health?
Responses
1 Yes 6
2 No 278
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 6337
-1 Item not applicable 1594
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2008
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland between January 2008 and March 2009
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study