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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMTHCON1
LabelMethod of contraception (1)
Question text What other method of contraception do you or your partner use? Write in:
Responses
1 I am not using any contraception 1351
2 I have been sterilized/My partner has been sterilized 868
3 Mini pill 127
4 Combined pill 177
5 Pill - not sure which 316
6 Mirena coil (hormone releasing coil) 135
7 Coil/other device 86
8 Condom/male sheath/Durex 522
9 Femidom (female sheath) 3
10 Cap/diaphragm 5
11 Foams, gels, sprays, pessaries (spermicides) 2
12 Contraceptive sponge 0
13 Persona 0
14 Safe period/rhythm method (other than Persona) 16
15 Withdrawal 39
16 Injection 58
17 Implant 120
18 Emergency contraception 1
19 Going without sex 9
20 Another method of contraception 4
-9 Refusal 85
-8 Dont Know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 626
-2 Schedule not applicable 1987
-1 not applicable 2994
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2011
UniverseAdults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland, 2011.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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