Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variablemedbi16
LabelNames of medicines prescribed by doctor 16
Question text Have you taken/used (name of medicine) in the last 7 days?
Responses
0 No 0
1 Yes 0
20101 1
20202 1
20601 1
20602 1
20802 1
20900 1
30104 1
30200 1
40101 1
40102 1
40303 1
40702 1
50103 1
60102 1
90103 1
100202 1
110600 1
110801 1
120302 1
-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 22604
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsNURSE: ENTER NAME OF DRUG NO. (1,2,3..etc.). ASK IF YOU CAN SEE THE CONTAINERS FOR ALL PRESCRIBED MEDICINES CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN.IF ASPIRIN, RECORD DOSAGE AS WELL AS NAME. Text: Maximum 30 characters
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.