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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2010

Variable Details

Variablewcmoft
LabelWhich contraceptive use most often? (SelfCDat.WCMOft)
Question text Which one do you use most often? Mini pill, Combined pill, Pill – not sure which, Male condom, Female condom, Morning after pill, Emergency intra-uterine device (IUD), Coil/intra-uterine device (IUD), Hormonal IUS (intra-uterine system) - MIRENA, Cap/diaphragm, Vaginal ring - Nuvaring, Spermicides (foams/gels/sprays/pessaries), Contraceptive patch, Injections, Implants, Natural family planning (safe period/rhythm method/Persona), Withdrawal, Going without sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy, Another method of protection WRITE IN.
Responses
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
7 Mini pill 3
8 Combined pill 9
9 Pill - not sure which 2
10 Male condom 23
11 Female condom 0
14 Morning after pill 1
15 Emergency intra-uterine device 0
16 Coil/intra-uterine device 0
17 Hormonal IUS - Mirena 2
18 Cap/diaphragm 0
19 Vaginal ring - Nuvaring 0
20 Foams, gels, sprays, pessaries (spermicides) 0
21 Contraceptive patch 0
22 Injections 1
23 Implants 0
24 Safe period/rhythm method/Persona 5
25 Withdrawal 11
26 Going without sexual intercourse 0
29 Another method of protection 0
30 Use methods equally often 0
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 3
-1 Not applicable 14052
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2010
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2010.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.
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