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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Health Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableMTHCON1
LabelMethod of contraception (1)
Question text Which method of contraception are you or your partner currently using? Please include permanent methods like sterilization. Tick up to 3 methods
Responses
1 I am not using any contraception 872
2 I have been sterilized/My partner has been sterilized 589
3 Mini pill 87
4 Combined pill 113
5 Pill - not sure which 216
6 Mirena coil (hormone releasing coil) 131
7 Coil/other device 80
8 Condom/male sheath/Durex 389
9 Femidom (female sheath) 1
10 Cap/diaphragm 3
11 Foams, gels, sprays, pessaries (spermicides) 0
12 Contraceptive sponge 0
13 Persona 0
14 Safe period/rhythm method (other than Persona) 3
15 Withdrawal 25
16 Injection 30
17 Implant 71
18 Emergency contraception 0
19 Going without sex 5
20 Another method of contraception 1
-9 Refusal 39
-8 Don't Know 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 306
-2 Schedule not applicable 1839
-1 Item not applicable 1933
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Health Survey, 2013
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 and over and children aged 0-15 years living in private households in Scotland during 2013.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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