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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012

Variable Details

Variabledrinknum
LabelHow often have >6/8 units on one occasion
Question text Again, this card shows what we mean by units of alcohol. How often do you have (six/eight) or more units on one occasion... never, less than monthly, monthly, weekly; or daily or almost daily?
Responses
-1 Not applicable 1440
1 Never 5937
2 Less than monthly 3308
3 Monthly 2221
4 Weekly 2063
5 Daily or almost daily 188
9 Not answered 5
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G, again READ OUT…
UniverseAdults aged 16-74 in England, Scotland and Wales, 2010-2012.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The first survey was conducted in 1990-1991 and the second in 2000; the third wave was conducted between 2010 and 2012, and consisted of the main survey and an online follow-up.
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