Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2013

Variable Details

VariableMedsNum2G8
Label(D) Grouped number of prescribed medications reported (8 groups) - excl contraceptives & nicotine dependency drugs
Responses
0 None prescribed 2622
1 1 1024
2 2 700
3 3 456
4 4 336
5 5 243
6 6 189
7 7 176
8 8 or more medications prescribed 430
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 7
-1 Item not applicable 4797
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2013
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2013.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The survey is conducted annually.