Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variabledrsmoke
LabelHas a medical person ever advised you to stop smoking due to health
Question text Did/Has a medical person, for example a doctor or nurse, ever advised you to stop smoking altogether because of your health?
Responses
1 Yes 1932
2 No 5762
-9 No answer/refused 1
-8 Don't know 5
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 14923
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2008.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.